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Set Multi-Users
Configure other user and password logins and the read and write access levels.
Set IBM DPI Information
Configure the PDU+ logging interval, refresh rate, and custom name fields for the load
groups.
Settings and Event Log Summary
View all PDU+ configuration settings.
Reset Configuration to Default
Reset all system settings to their factory default values.
Restart HD-PDU
Restart the PDU+.
Setting the IP address
Important: You must set the IP address before you can use the Web interface or access the PDU+ in an IP
network (LAN/WAN). Contact your system administrator if you do not know the IP address.
To set the IP address, complete the following steps:
1. In the Configuration Utility main menu, enter the menu option for IBM DPI Settings.
2. Enter the menu option for Set the IP Address, Gateway Address and MIB System Group.
Using the Web interface
Learn how to use the Web interface to configure and monitor the power distribution unit plus (PDU+)
remotely. The PDU+ provides a graphical user interface that you can view from a Web browser. Using a
Web browser, you can access and monitor the PDU+ power outlets and output devices remotely from a
workstation or notebook computer.
Starting the Web interface
To start the Web interface, complete the following steps:
1. Start a Web browser from a workstation or notebook computer, and enter the IP address of the PDU+
in the address field. The Connect to window is displayed.
Note: For more information about setting the IP address of the system, see "Setting the IP address."
2. In the User name field, type USERID (all uppercase letters).
3. In the Password field, type passw0rd (all lowercase letters with a zero, not O).
4. Click OK. The main status page is displayed.
The main status page displays a graphical representation of the PDU+ power outlets and input status:
v The left pane displays the menus and submenus for the PDU+. Click a menu to display the menu
options, expand the menu items, and modify the menu options as required.
v The graphic displayed in the right pane shows the status of the outlets, input voltage, output voltage,
frequency, current and power, watt-hour consumption, and cumulative kilowatt hour power
consumption. If you connect an optional environmental monitored probe, the temperature and
humidity environment conditions are displayed.
Each menu page provides online help to assist you with configuring the PDU+. Click the Help icon at
the top of each page to view the help.
Modifying the basic settings
Use the System menu to configure the PDU+ system parameters such as the superuser name, password,
IP address, date, and time.
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