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Figure 2.1: VMR Series - Front Panel (Model VMR-16HD20-1 Shown)
Figure 2.2: VMR Series - Back Panel (Model VMR-16HD20-1 Shown)
Figure 2.3: NPS Series - Front Panel (Model NPS-16HD20-1 Shown)
Figure 2.4: NPS Series - Back Panel (Model NPS-16HD20-1 Shown)
Figure 5.1: Boot Priority Example 1
Figure 5.2: Boot Priority Example 2
Figure 9.1: The Help Menu (Administrator Mode; Text Interface - VMR Shown)
Figure 14.1: Web Access Parameters (Text Interface Only)
Figure B.1: RS232 SetUp Port Interface
1. Introduction
2. Unit Description
- 2.1. VMR Series - Front Panel
- 2.2. VMR Series - Back Panel
- 2.3. NPS Series - Front Panel
- 2.4. NPS Series - Back Panel
- 2.5. Additional Button Functions
3. Getting Started
- 3.1. Installing the VMR Hardware
  - 3.1.1. Apply Power to the VMR or NPS
  - 3.1.2. Connect your PC to the VMR or NPS
- 3.2. Communicating with the VMR or NPS
4. Hardware Installation
- 4.1. Connecting the Power Supply Cables
  - 4.1.1. Installing the Power Supply Cable Keepers
  - 4.1.2. Connect the VMR or NPS to Your Power Supply
- 4.2. Connection to Switched Outlets
- 4.3. Serial SetUp Port Connection
  - 4.3.1. Connecting a Local PC
  - 4.3.2. Connecting an External Modem
- 4.4. Connecting the Network Cable
- 4.5. Rack Mounting
5. Basic Configuration
- 5.1. Communicating with the VMR or NPS Unit
- 5.2. Configuration Menus
- 5.3. Defining System Parameters
- 5.4. User Accounts
- 5.5. Managing User Accounts
- 5.6. The Plug Group Directory
- 5.7. Defining Plug Parameters
  - 5.7.1. The Boot Priority Parameter
    - 5.7.1.1. Example 1: Change Plug A3 to Priority 1
    - 5.7.1.2. Example 2: Change Plug A5 to Priority 2
- 5.8. Serial Port Configuration
- 5.9. Network Configuration
- 5.10. Save User Selected Parameters
  - 5.10.1. Restore Configuration
6. Reboot Options
- 6.1. Ping-No-Answer Reboot
- 6.2. Scheduled Reboot
7. Alarm Configuration
- 7.1. The Over Current Alarms (VMR Only)
  - 7.1.1. Over Current Alarms - Load Shedding and Auto Recovery
- 7.2. The Over Temperature Alarms
  - 7.2.1. Over Temperature Alarms - Load Shedding and Auto Recovery
- 7.3. The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm
- 7.4. The Lost Voltage (Line In) Alarm
- 7.5. The Ping-No-Answer Alarm
- 7.6. The Invalid Access Lockout Alarm
- 7.7. The Power Cycle Alarm
- 7.8. The Plug Current Alarm (VMR Only)
8. The Status Screens
- 8.1. Product Status
- 8.2. The Network Status Screen
- 8.3. The Plug Status Screen
- 8.4. The Plug Group Status Screen
- 8.5. The Current Metering Status Screen (VMR Only)
- 8.6. The Current History Screen (VMR Only)
- 8.7. The Power Range Status Screen (VMR Only)
- 8.8. The Power History Screen
9. Operation
- 9.1. Operation via the Web Browser Interface
  - 9.1.1. The Plug Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
  - 9.1.2. The Plug Group Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
- 9.2. Operation via the Text Interface
  - 9.2.1. Switching and Reboot Commands - Text Interface
  - 9.2.2. Applying Commands to Several Plugs - Text Interface
- 9.3. The Automated Mode
- 9.4. Manual Operation
- 9.5. Logging Out of Command Mode
10. SSH Encryption
11. Syslog Messages
- 11.1. Configuration
12. SNMP Traps
- 12.1. Configuration:
13. Operation via SNMP
- 13.1. VMR/NPS SNMP Agent
- 13.2. SNMPv3 Authentication and Encryption
- 13.3. Configuration via SNMP
- 13.4. Plug Control via SNMP
  - 13.4.1. Plug Status/Control
  - 13.4.2. Plug Group Status/Control
- 13.5. Viewing VMR/NPS Status via SNMP
  - 13.5.1. Plug Status
  - 13.5.2. Unit Environment Status
- 13.6. Sending Traps via SNMP
14. Setting Up SSL Encryption
- 14.1. Creating a Self Signed Certificate
- 14.2. Creating a Signed Certificate
- 14.3. Downloading the Server Private Key
15. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters
- 15.1. Sending Parameters to a File
- 15.2. Restoring Saved Parameters
- 15.3. Restoring Previously Saved Parameters
16. Upgrading VMR/NPS Firmware
- 16.1. Firmware Upgrade Utility (Recommended)
- 16.2. The Upgrade Firmware Function (Alternate Method)
17. Command Reference Guide
- 17.1. Command Conventions
- 17.2. Command Summary
- 17.3. Command Set
Appendix A. Specifications
Appendix B. Interface Descriptions
- B.1. SetUp Port (RS232)
Appendix C. Customer Service
Index

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Basic Configuration

The LDAP Parameters Menu allows you to define the following parameters:

• Enable: Enables/disables LDAP authentication. (Default = Off.)

• PrimaryHost: Defines the IP address or domain name (up to 64 characters) for

the primary LDAP server. (Default = undefined.)

• SecondaryHost: Defines the IP address or domain name (up to 64 characters) for

the secondary (fallback) LDAP server. (Default = undefined.)

• LDAPPort: Defines the port that will be used to communicate with the LDAP

server. (Default = 389.)

• TLS/SSL: Enables/Disables TLS/SSL encryption. Note that when TLS/SSL

encryption is enabled, the LDAP Port should be set to 636. (Default = Off.)

• BindType: Sets the LDAP bind request password type. Note that in the Text

Interface, when the Bind Type is set to "Kerberos," the LDAP menu will include an

additional prompt that is used to select Kerberos parameters. In the Web Interface,

Kerberos parameters are defined using the prompts at the bottom of the menu.

(Default = Simple.)

• SearchBindDN: The username that will be allowed to search the LDAP directory.

(Default = undefined.)

• SearchBindPassword: The Password for the user who is allowed to search the

LDAP directory. (Default = undefined.)

• UserSearchBaseDN: The directory location for user searches.

(Default = undefined.)

• UserSearchFilter: Selects the attribute that lists the user name. Note that this

attribute should always end with "=%S" (no quotes.) (Default = undefined.)

• GroupMembershipAttribute: Selects the attribute that list group membership(s).

(Default = undefined.)

• GroupMembershipValueType: (Default = DN.)

• Fallback: Enables/Disables the LDAP fallback feature. When enabled, the VMR/

NPS will revert to it's own internal user directory (see Section 5.5) if no defined

users are found via the LDAP server. In this case, port access rights will then be

granted as specified in the default LDAP group. (Default = Off.)

• KerberosSetup: Kerberos is a network authentication protocol, which provides

a secure means of identity verification for users who are communicating via a

non-secure network. In the Text Interface, Kerberos parameters are selected via a

submenu that is only available when Kerberos is selected as Bind Type. In the Web

Browser Interface, Kerberos parameters are defined via the main LDAP Parameters

menu. The following parameters are available:.



Port: (Default = 88.)



Realm: (Default = Undefined.)



KeyDistributionCenters(KDC1throughKDC5): (Default = Undefined.)

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DomainRealms1through5: (Default = Undefined.)