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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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Reboot Options

6.1. Ping-No-Answer Reboot

A Ping-No-Answer Reboot can be used to reboot one or more outlets when an attached

device does not respond to a Ping Command. In addition, the Ping-No-Answer Reboot

feature can also be configured to send an email, Syslog Message or SNMP Trap to

notify you whenever a Ping-No-Answer Reboot occurs. Please refer to Section 7.5 for

instructions on setting up email alarm notification for Ping-No-Answer reboots.

To set up a Ping-No-Answer Reboot, you must access command mode using a

password that permits Administrator level commands. In the Text Interface, the Ping-No-

Answer configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot Options menu (/RB). In the Web

Browser Interface, the Ping-No-Answer configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot

Options link. The Ping-No-Answer configuration menu can be used to Add, Modify,

View or Delete Ping-No-Answer Reboot functions.

Note: In order for the Ping-No-Answer Reboot feature to work properly, your

network and/or firewall, as well as the device at the target IP address must be

configured to allow ping commands.

6.1.1. Adding Ping-No-Answer Reboots

Up to 54 Ping-No-Answer Reboots can be defined. The Add Ping-No-Answer menu is

used to define the following parameters for each new Ping-No-Answer Reboot:

• IPAddressorDomainName: The IP address or Domain Name for the device

that you wish to Ping. When the device at this address fails to respond to the Ping

command, the VMR/NPS will reboot the selected outlets. (Default = undefined.)

Note: In order to use Domain Names, you must first define DNS parameters as

described in Section 5.9.5.

• PingInterval: Determines how often the Ping command will be sent to the

selected IP Address. The Ping Interval can be any whole number, from 1 to 3,600

seconds. (Default = 60 Seconds.)

Note: If the Ping Interval is set lower than 20 seconds, it is recommended to

define the "IP Address or Domain Name" parameter using an IP Address rather

than a Domain Name. This ensures more reliable results in the event that the

Domain Name Server is unavailable.

• IntervalAfterFailedPing: Determines how often the Ping command will be sent

after a previous Ping command receives no response. (Default = 10 Seconds.)

• PingDelayAfterPNAAction: Determines how long the VMR/NPS will wait to

send additional Ping commands, after a Ping-No-Answer Reboot has been initiated.

Typically, this option is used to allow time for a device to fully "wake up" after a

Ping-No-Answer Reboot before attempting to Ping the device again.

(Default = 15 Minutes.)

• ConsecutiveFailures: Determines how many consecutive failures of the Ping

command must be detected in order to initiate a Ping-No-Answer Reboot. For

example, if this value is set to "3", then after three consecutive Ping failures, a

Ping-No-Answer Reboot will be performed. (Default = 5.)