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  • Page 1 Power Over the NET™ PN7212 / PN7320 Power Distribution Unit User Manual www.aten.com...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: User Information

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: International http://support.aten.com North America http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration Telephone Support For telephone support, call this number: International 886-2-8692-6959 China 86-10-5255-0110 Japan 81-3-5615-5811 Korea...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Copyright © 2004–2011 ATEN® International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No. PAPE-0322-AX2G Printing Date: 2011-07-07 ALTUSEN and the ALTUSEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights re- served. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Logging In ..........23 The PN7212 / PN7320 Main Page ......24...
  • Page 6 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Chapter 5. Outlet Access Overview..........27 The Outlet Selection Sidebar .
  • Page 7 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual IPv4 Configuration ........67 IPv6 Configuration .
  • Page 8 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Options ..........110 Help.
  • Page 9 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Appendix Safety Instructions......... . 143 General .

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your PN7212 / PN7320 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.

  • Page 11: Conventions

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Chapter 11, Out of Band Operation, explains alternative methods to access the PN7212 / PN7320 in case the LAN that it resides on goes down, or it cannot be accessed with the usual browser based method for some reason.

  • Page 12: Product Information

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Product Information For information about all ALTUSEN products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTUSEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    KVM switches, network devices, serial data devices, etc.), as well as the ability to monitor the center's health environment. By daisy chaining up to 15 additional PN7212 or PN7320 units, as many as 320 outlets can be managed from a single interface.

  • Page 14: Features

    Space saving 0U rack mount design IEC or NEMA outlet models Daisy chain up to 15 additional stations for up to 192 (PN7212) or 320 (PN7320) outlets A 2 x 7 segment front panel LED to indicate the currently selected Station or Outlet.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Chapter 1. Introduction Operation Local and Remote power outlet control (On, Off, Power Cycle) by individual outlets and outlet groups Outlet group support at the PDU and Daisy-chain levels – the same action can be performed on a specified group of outlets at the same time Supports redundant power management via daisy chaining and outlet groups On/Off scheduling for individual outlets and outlet groups.

  • Page 16: Management

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Management Power status measurement at both the PDU and outlet levels LED indicators for current, voltage and active power at the PDU level Real-time current, voltage, active power, and power dissipation displayed in a browsed-based UI for monitoring at the PDU and daisy-chained PDU levels Environment monitoring –...

  • Page 17: Security

    Remote authentication support: RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, LDAPS and Active Directory Requirements Browsers accessing the PN7212 / PN7320 must support SSL 128 bit encryption. For cold booting of attached computers, the computer's BIOS must support Wake on LAN or System after AC Back.

  • Page 18: Components

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Components Front View PN7320 - NEMA PN7320 - IEC...
  • Page 19 Power Cord Plug the cord into your AC source. Note: The Front View diagram depicts a PN7320. The PN7212 is basically the same, except there are only 12 AC power sockets (6 on each side of the Port and LED panel), and all the sockets are NEMA 5-15R or IEC320...

  • Page 20: Port And Led Panel

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Port and Led Panel Item Description Station / Outlet The Station / Outlet number appears in the display window. Selection The two small LEDs indicate whether it is Station number or Outlet number that is displayed. The default is for the...
  • Page 21 When daisy chaining PDUs, the cable that connects to the child device plugs in here. If the child device is a PN0108, you must use an SA0150 adapter to plug into the PN0108’s PON In port (see PN7212 / PN7320 to PN0108, page 17, for details).
  • Page 22 For Console use, select RS-232 For KVM switches, select either RS-232 (can be used for shorter distances), or RS-485 (for longer distances). When daisy chaining PN7212 / PN7320 devices, set the switch to RS-232 on all child devices. Sensor 1 A temperature or humidity sensor can plug in here.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Keyboard Power On function. Rack Mounting The PN7212 / PN7320 can be installed in a 0U configuration on the side of a rack. To rack mount the device, use the rack mounting brackets that came with your device.
  • Page 24 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) The PN7212 / PN7320 comes supplied with top and bottom screws already inserted, as shown below: If you want to mount to brackets at the top and bottom ends of the device, you...

  • Page 25: Single Stage Installation

    2. For each device you want to connect, use its power cable to connect from the device's AC socket to any available outlet on the PN7212 / PN7320. 3. Plug the cable that connects the PN7212 / PN7320 to the LAN into the PN7212 / PN7320's LAN port.
  • Page 26 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual 8. Connect the PN7212 / PN7320's power cord to an AC power source. Note: 1. We strongly advise that you do not plug the PN7212 / PN7320 into a multi socket extension cord, since it may not receive enough amperage to operate correctly.

  • Page 27: Daisy Chaining

    100 m. PN7212 / PN7320 to PN7212 / PN7320 Up to 15 additional PN7212 / PN7320 stations can be daisy chained down from the top level (master) device – allowing up to 320 outlets to be managed on a complete installation.
  • Page 28 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual...
  • Page 29 To daisy chain a child PN0108 from a parent PN7212 / PN7320, do the following: 1. Use Cat 5e cable to connect the PN7212 / PN7320’s PON OUT port to the SA0150 Adapter supplied with your package. 2. Connect the SA0150 to the PN0108’s PON IN port.
  • Page 30 PN7320 to the RS-232 setting. 2. Connect the SA0149 Adapter supplied with your package to the PN0108’s PON OUT port. 3. Use Cat 5e cable to connect the SA0149 to the PN7212 / PN7320’s PON IN port. SA0149 Note: In this configuration, the PN0108 would be connected to a KVM switch that supports Power Over the NET™...

  • Page 31: Super Administrator Setup

    Chapter 3 Super Administrator Setup First Time Setup Once the PN7212 / PN7320 installation has been cabled up, the next tasks the Administrator needs to perform involve configuring the network parameters, changing the default Super Administrator login settings, and adding users.

  • Page 32: Network Configuration

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Network Configuration To set up the network, do the following: 1. Click the Device Management tab. 2. Select Network on the menu bar. A screen similar to the one below appears: 3. Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Network,...

  • Page 33: Changing The Administrator Login

    Chapter 3. Super Administrator Setup Changing the Administrator Login To change the default Super Administrator username and password, do the following: 1. Click the User Management tab. The User Management page has a list of Users and Groups in the Sidebar at the left, and a more detailed list of users –...

  • Page 34: Moving On

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) The User General page appears: 3. Change the Username and Password to something unique. 4. Re-enter the password to confirm it is correct. 5. Click Save. 6. When the dialog box informing you that the change completed successfully appears, Click OK.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Browser Login

    Note: Browsers must support SSL 128 bit encryption. To access the PN7212 / PN7320 do the following: 1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the PN7212 / PN7320 you want to access in the browser's URL location bar.

  • Page 36: The Pn7212 / Pn7320 Main Page

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual The PN7212 / PN7320 Main Page After you have successfully logged in, the PN7212 / PN7320 Main Page comes up with the Outlet Access Connections page displayed: Note: 1. The screen depicts a Super Administrator’s page. Depending on a user’s type and permissions, not all of these elements appear.

  • Page 37: Page Components

    Chapter 4. Browser Login Page Components The web page screen components are described in the table, below: Item Description Tab Bar The tab bar contains the Power Over the NET™’s main operation categories. The items that appear in the tab bar are determined by the user’s type, and the authorization options that were selected when the user’s account was created.
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  • Page 39: Chapter 5. Outlet Access

    Outlet Access Overview When you log in to the PN7212 / PN7320 UI opens with its default selection of the Outlet Access tab; the Connections menu; and the Outlets submenu. The contents of the Outlets submenu are displayed in the main panel.

  • Page 40: The Outlet Selection Sidebar

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual The Outlet Selection Sidebar All stations and their outlets – including cascaded stations and their outlets – are listed in a tree structure in the Sidebar at the left of the screen. Outlet groups are listed at the bottom of the tree: Users are only allowed to see the stations and outlets that they have access permission for.

  • Page 41: Manual Power Management

    Chapter 5. Outlet Access The outlet’s icon color indicates its status as explained in the table, below: Icon Status Steady Amber Power to the outlet is On. Flashing Amber A change in the outlet's power status is pending. (See Shutdown Method, page 45) Steady Gray Power to the outlet is Off.
  • Page 42 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Group General Page With the exception of the power outlet icon, the pages are view only and provide power status and usage information. To configure the settings, select Configuration at the far right of the menu bar. See Configuration, page 39 for details.

  • Page 43: Connections

    Chapter 5. Outlet Access Connections The Connections pages provide status and settings information for stations, outlets, and outlet groups. The pages that come up in the main panel differ depending on which item is selected in the Sidebar. Station Level When a station is selected in the Sidebar, the main panel page has three tabs: Outlets, General, and Groups: Outlets...
  • Page 44 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual General The station’s General page shows the station’s settings configuration: This page only displays information. Settings changes cannot be made here. To configure the settings, select Configuration at the far right of the menu bar. See Configuration, page 39 for details.

  • Page 45: Outlet Level

    Chapter 5. Outlet Access Outlet Level When an outlet is selected in the Sidebar, the main panel tabs change to General, Configuration, and Schedule. Each of the tabs is described below. General The outlet’s General page provides information regarding the outlet’s name, power status, amps, watts, volts and power dissipation status: You can manually turn the outlet On and Off from this page by clicking the power outlet icon (see Manual Power Management, page 29 for details).
  • Page 46 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Configuration The outlet’s Configuration page summarizes the various configuration settings that have been made for the outlet: This page only displays information. Settings changes cannot be made here. To configure the settings, select Configuration at the far right of the menu bar. See Configuration, page 39 for details.

  • Page 47: Outlet Group Level

    Chapter 5. Outlet Access Outlet Group Level When an outlet group is selected in the Sidebar, the main panel tabs change to General, and Schedule. Each of the tabs is described below. General The outlet group’s General page provides information regarding the group’s name, the outlets that belong to the group, and the power status of the outlets: You can manually turn the outlets On and Off from this page by clicking the power outlet icon (see Manual Power Management, page 29 for details).

  • Page 48: User Preferences

    Logout Timeout If there is no user input for the amount of time set with this function, the user is automatically logged out. A login is necessary before the PN7212 / PN7320 can be accessed again. Key in a value from 0–180 minutes.

  • Page 49: Sessions

    Chapter 5. Outlet Access Sessions The Session page shows all of the users currently logged into the PN7212 / PN7320, and provides information about each of their sessions. The information under the IP heading indicates the IP address that the user is logged in from.

  • Page 50: Outlet Level

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Outlet Level When an outlet is selected in the Sidebar, a page similar to the one below, comes up in the main panel: Users and groups are listed alphabetically in the left column. A check mark under the Access column, indicates the user or group is authorized to access and power control the selected outlet.

  • Page 51: Configuration

    Chapter 5. Outlet Access Configuration The Configuration page is used to configure the operation of the PN7212 / PN7320 at both the station level and the individual power outlet level. The items available differ depending on whether a station or an outlet is selected in the Sidebar.
  • Page 52 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual General When the Configuration page opens, the station’s General page is selected. This page allows you to set up a power management configuration for the device as a whole. The meanings of the field headings are given in the...
  • Page 53 Note: In the Outlet column the outlets are displayed as [Station ID-Outlet Number]. For example, [C01-05] refers to outlet number 5 belonging to PN7212 / PN7320 station number 01. This page is also used to create new outlet groups, as well as to modify or delete existing ones.
  • Page 54 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual 3. Click to put a checkmark in the checkbox of the outlets you want to add to the group, then click Save. When you return to the Group page, your new group is included in the list: Note: The group also shows up as a device in the Sidebar, and this page can be accessed by clicking on its icon in the Sidebar.

  • Page 55: Outlet Level Configuration

    Chapter 5. Outlet Access Outlet Level Configuration The configuration settings for a PN7212 / PN7320 can be specified on an outlet by outlet basis. When an outlet is selected in the Configuration page Sidebar, the main panel displays a page with two tabs: Configuration, and Schedule, as described in the sections that follow.
  • Page 56 Power On Delay Sets the amount of time the PN7212 / PN7320 waits after the Power Button is clicked (see Manual Power Management, page 29), before it turns on the power to the outlet.
  • Page 57 Kill the Power: If this option is selected, the PN7212 / PN7320 waits for the amount time set in the Power Off Delay field, and then turns the Outlet's power Off.
  • Page 58 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Schedule Clicking the Schedule tab brings up a page that lets you set up a scheduled power On/Off configuration for the selected outlet: The meanings of the field headings are given in the table, below:...
  • Page 59 Chapter 5. Outlet Access Heading Meaning Shutdown Time Key in the time of day you want the shutdown to take place using the HH:MM format. If you want to temporarily suspend this function without deleting the entry, click to put a check in the Disable checkbox at the right of this field.
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  • Page 61: Chapter 6. User Management

    Chapter 6 User Management Overview When you select the User Management tab the screen comes up with Accounts selected in the Menu bar, and the User List displayed in the main panel:...

  • Page 62: Users

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual The Accounts page has two menu items: Accounts, for managing individual users; and Groups, for managing user groups. Note: There is a pre-installed super administrator account. It can be used to set up the device and to begin creating users and groups. The Username for this account is administrator;...
  • Page 63 Chapter 6. User Management 3. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of each of the fields is given in the table below: Field Description Username From 1 to16 characters are allowed depending on the Account Policy settings. See Account Policy, page 87. Password From 1 to16 characters are allowed depending on the Account Policy settings.
  • Page 64 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Field Description Status Status allows you to control the user’s account and access to the installation, as follows: Disable Account lets you suspend a user’s account without actually deleting it, so that it can be easily reinstated in the future.

  • Page 65: Modifying User Accounts

    Chapter 6. User Management Modifying User Accounts To modify a user account, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar User tree, click the user’s name – or – In the main panel, select the user’s name, then click Modify. 2. In the User page that comes up is the same as the one for adding users (see page 50).

  • Page 66: Groups

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Groups Groups allow administrators to easily and efficiently manage users and devices. Since device access rights apply to anyone who is a member of the group, administrators need only set them once for the group, instead of having to set them for each user individually.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6. User Management 4. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of each of the fields is given in the table below: Field Description Group Name A maximum of 16 characters is allowed. Permissions Group permissions are set by checking the appropriate boxes, as follows: Checking User Management, Device Management, Log, and/or Maintenance gives all group members...

  • Page 68: Modifying Groups

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Modifying Groups To modify a group, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar Group tree, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name, then click Modify. 2. The Groups page that comes up is the same as the one for adding groups (see page 54).

  • Page 69: Users And Groups

    Chapter 6. User Management Users and Groups There are two ways to assign users to – and remove users from – groups: from the Accounts menu; and from the Groups menu. Note: 1. Before you can assign users to groups, you must first create them. See Adding Users, page 50 for details.

  • Page 70: Removing Users From A Group From The Accounts Page

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Removing Users From a Group From the Accounts Page To remove a user from a group from the Accounts page, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar Users tree, click the user’s name – or –...

  • Page 71: Assigning Users To A Group From The Groups Page

    Chapter 6. User Management Assigning Users to a Group From the Groups Page To assign a user to a group from the Groups page, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar User Groups tree, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name, then click Modify.

  • Page 72: Removing Users From A Group From The Groups Page

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Removing Users From a Group From the Groups Page To remove a user from a group from the Groups page, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar User Groups tree, click the group’s name – or –...

  • Page 73: Device Assignment

    Chapter 6. User Management Device Assignment When a user logs in to the Power Over the NET™ device, the interface comes up with the Outlet Access page displayed. All the outlets that the user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. Access permissions for those outlets can be assigned on an outlet-by-outlet basis from the Accounts menu for individual users, or the Groups menu for user groups.

  • Page 74: Assigning Device Permissions From The Groups Page

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual 3. Under the Access column, click to permit or restrict the user’s access to an √ outlet. A check mark ( ) indicates that the user has permission to access the outlet; a blank checkbox means that the user is denied permission to access the outlet.

  • Page 75: Chapter 7. Device Management

    Chapter 7 Device Management Overview The Device Management page allows super administrators, administrators, and users with device management permission to configure and control overall Power Over the NET™ device operations. Device Information When you click the Device Management tab, the display opens with the Device Information menu page displayed:...
  • Page 76 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual The page presents information about the selected device, as described in the following table. Item Meaning Device Name This field lets you give the device a unique name. This can be convenient when you need to differentiate among several devices in multi station installations.

  • Page 77: Network

    Chapter 7. Device Management Network The Network page is used to specify the Power Over the NET™ device’s network environment. The main section is divided into 5 panels. Select the device you want to configure in the Sidebar, then fill in the information in the panels according to the information given in the sections that follow.

  • Page 78: Settings

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Settings This field specifies the time interval for the browser page to automatically refresh and display the latest power information. IP Installer The IP Installer is an external Windows-based utility for assigning IP addresses to the Power Over the NET™ device.

  • Page 79: Ipv4 Configuration

    Chapter 7. Device Management IPv4 Configuration The device’s IPv4 IP and DNS addresses (the traditional method of specifying IP addresses) can either be assigned dynamically (DHCP), or a fixed IP address can be specified. For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio button.

  • Page 80: Ipv6 Configuration

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual IPv6 Configuration The device’s IPv6 IP and DNS addresses (the new method of specifying IP addresses) can either be assigned dynamically, or a fixed IP address can be specified. For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Enable Autoconfiguration radio button.

  • Page 81: Anms

    Chapter 7. Device Management ANMS The ANMS (Advanced Network Management Settings) page is used to set up event notifications, login authentication and authorization management from external sources, and CC Management. It is organized in three tabbed pages: Event Notification; Authentication & Authorization; and CC Management. These pages are explained in the sections that follow Event Notification When you select ANMS on the menu bar, the GUI displays the Event...

  • Page 82: Log Server

    Important transactions that occur on the Power Over the NET™ device, such as logins and internal status messages, are automatically generated and kept by an ATEN Log Server program. Specify the MAC address of the computer that the Log Server resides on, and the service port number used. The valid port range is 1-65535.

  • Page 83: Snmp Trap Receivers

    Chapter 7. Device Management SNMP Trap Receivers Up to four SNMP management stations can be specified. If you want to use SNMP trap notifications, do the following: 1. Check Enable SNMP Trap. 2. Key in the IP address(es) and the service port number(s) of the computer(s) to be notified of SNMP trap events.

  • Page 84: Syslog Server

    Syslog Server To record all the events that take place on Power Over the NET™ devicees and write them to the PN7212 / PN7320 Syslog server, do the following: 1. Check Enable. 2. Key in the IP address and the port number of the Syslog server. The valid port range is 1-65535.

  • Page 85: Authentication & Authorization

    Chapter 7. Device Management Authentication & Authorization The Authentication & Authorization page is used to set up login authentication and authorization management from external sources. Disable Local Authentication Selecting this option will disable login authentication locally on the Power Over the NET™ device. The device can only be accessed using LDAP, LDAPS, MS Active Directory, RADIUS, TACACS+, or CC Management authentication.
  • Page 86 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual 4. In the Retries field, set the number of allowed retries for attempting to connect to the RADIUS server. 5. In the Shared Secret field, key in the character string that you want to use for authentication between the Power Over the NET™...
  • Page 87 Admin DN Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the appropriate entry for this field. For example, the entry might look like this: ou=PNxxxx,dc=aten,dc=com Admin Name Key in the LDAP administrator’s username. Password Key in the LDAP administrator’s password.
  • Page 88 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual TACACS+ To allow authentication and authorization for the Power Over the NET™ device through a TACACS+ server, do the following: 1. Check Enable. 2. Fill in the IP addresses and port numbers for the Preferred and Alternate TACACS+ servers.

  • Page 89: Cc Management

    Chapter 7. Device Management CC Management This page allows you to manage authentication and authorization for the Power Over the NET™ device through a CC (Control Center) server. If this is enabled, users will be able to access the device via their CC session. To allow authentication and authorization for the Power Over the NET™...

  • Page 90: Oobc

    Out of Band access to the Power Over the NET™ device, as described in the sections that follow. To operate the PN7212 / PN7320 from a local computer's console terminal (HyperTerminal, GTKTerminal, etc.), connect the PN7212 / PN7320’s Console port to the COM port of a local computer (see , page 11, and Console Terminal Session, page 113).

  • Page 91: Modem Settings

    Chapter 7. Device Management Modem Settings This section is used to enable support for modem dial in / dial back operations. For this function, you must establish an account with an ISP (Internet Service Provider), and then use a modem to dial to your ISP account. See Modem Session, page 117 for details Protocol Settings These parameters specify the way your ISP has its modem connection and...
  • Page 92 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Dial In allows you to establish a connection to the PN7212 / PN7320 via a dial up modem connection. Dial Back is provided as an added security feature. If this option is enabled, the PN7212 / PN7320 disconnects the original dial in connection...
  • Page 93 Chapter 7. Device Management Dial Out Settings If you want the Power Over the NET™ device to be able to dial out, activate the dial out function by putting a checkmark in the Enable Dial Out checkbox. Note: Unless this function is enabled, you will only be able to dial in. None of the dial out functions (described below) will occur.
  • Page 94 The device will dial out every day at the time(s) you specify in this field. 4. Emergency dial out function puts the PN7212 / PN7320 the on line via the ISP dial up connection, if it gets disconnected from the network, or the network goes down.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7. Device Management 5. The SMTP Server settings are used to send an email notifying you of the IP address that was dynamically assigned to the device by the ISP when a dial out occurs. Key in the name or IP address of the ISP's SMTP mail server in the SMTP Server: field.

  • Page 96: Security

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Security The Security page controls access to the Power Over the NET™ device.

  • Page 97: Login String

    Chapter 7. Device Management Login String The Login String entry field is used to specify a login string (in addition to the IP address) that users must include when accessing the Power Over the NET™ device with a browser. For example: 192.168.0.126/abcdefg The following characters are allowed: 0–9 a–z A–Z ~ ! @ $ &...

  • Page 98: Adding Filters

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Adding Filters To add an IP filter, do the following: 1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 2. Specify the filter address in the dialog box (for example, 192.168.0.200), then click OK.

  • Page 99: Account Policy

    Chapter 7. Device Management 2. Specify the MAC address in the dialog box (for example, 001074670000), then click OK. Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter. IP Filter / MAC Filter Conflict If there is a conflict between an IP filter and a MAC filter – for example, where a computer’s IP address is allowed by the IP filter but it’s MAC address is excluded by the MAC filter –...

  • Page 100: Private Certificate

    For enhanced security, the Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key and signed certificate, rather than the default ATEN certificate. There are two methods for establishing your private certificate: generating a self-signed certificate;...

  • Page 101: Customization

    Chapter 7. Device Management Customization The Customization page is used to set Login Failure and Working Mode parameters. Login Failures Allowed sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are permitted from a remote user. Timeout sets the amount of time a remote user must wait before attempting to login again after exceeding the number of allowed failures.

  • Page 102: Date/Time

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Date/Time The Date/Time dialog page sets the Power Over the NET™ device time parameters: Set the parameters according to the information described below. Time Zone To establish the time zone that the Power Over the NET™ device is located in, drop down the Time Zone list and choose the city that most closely corresponds to where it is at.

  • Page 103: Manual Input

    Chapter 7. Device Management Manual Input Use this section to specify the Power Over the NET™ device’s date and time manually. Click the calendar icon and click the calendar entry for the date. Key the time into the Time field, using the HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes, seconds) format.
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  • Page 105: Chapter 8 Log

    Chapter 8 Overview The PN7212 / PN7320 keeps an extensive record of all the transactions that take place on its installation. The Log page provides a powerful array of filters and functions that allow you to view and export the log file data, as well as be informed by email of specified events as they occur.

  • Page 106: The Log Event List

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual The Log Event List Clicking on a device in the Sidebar displays its log events in the main panel’s log event list. Clicking the Refresh button brings the log list up to date with the latest events.

  • Page 107: Search

    Chapter 8. Log Search Search allows you to search for events according to selected criteria, such as: specific words, users, date, time, severity, and category. You can also search on any combination of criteria to refine the search even further. When you click the Search icon, a Search panel, similar to the one below, appears: To search on a keyword, key it into the Keyword text box.

  • Page 108: Save

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Save Save allows you to save the contents of the event log list (or the results of a Search), to a file. When you click the Save icon, similar to the one below appears: To save specified logged events to a file, do the following: 1.

  • Page 109: Notification Settings

    Chapter 8. Log Notification Settings The Notification Settings page is used to specify which of the PN7212 / PN7320’s components will receive notification of a log event. When you click the Notification Settings menu item, a page similar to the one below appears: The event categories are listed in the left column.
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  • Page 111: Maintenance And Download

    Chapter 9 Maintenance and Download Overview The Maintenance function is used to upgrade the PN7212 / PN7320’s firmware, and to backup and restore the device’s configuration settings. Download is used to download a stand-alone Java Client AP program to access the PN7212 / PN7320.

  • Page 112: The Main Panel

    Name Lists all of the PN7212 / PN7320 devices. Click to put a check in the checkbox of the device’s whose firmware you want to upgrade. F/W Version Displays the PN7212 / PN7320’s current firmware version.

  • Page 113: Backup/Restore

    Chapter 9. Maintenance and Download Firmware Upgrade Recovery Should the PN7212 / PN7320’s firmware upgrade procedure fail, and the device becomes unusable, the following firmware upgrade recovery procedure will resolve the problem: 1. Power off the device. 2. Press and hold the Reset Switch in (see page 9).
  • Page 114 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Backup To backup the device’s settings do the following: 1. In the Password field, key in a password for the file. Note: Entering a password is optional. If you do enter a password, make a note of it, since you will need it to be able to restore the file.

  • Page 115: Download

    Download is used to download a stand-alone Java Client AP version of the PN7212 / PN7320 software. When you click the Download tab, the browser brings up a dialog box asking what you want to do with the program file: The Java Client AP can be run via a console terminal connection from your computer’s COM port to the PN7212 / PN7320’s Console Port.
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  • Page 117: Chapter 10. The Log Server

    Chapter 10 The Log Server The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected Power Over the NET™ devices and writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Server.

  • Page 118: Starting Up

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Starting Up To start the Log Server, either double click the program icon, or key in the full path to the program on the command line. The first time your run it, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: 1.

  • Page 119: The Menu Bar

    Chapter 10. The Log Server The Menu Bar The Menu bar consists of four items: Configure Events Options Help These are discussed in the sections that follow. Note: If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled, click in the List window to enable it.

  • Page 120: Events

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual A description of the fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation Address This can either be the IP address of the unit or its DNS name (if the network administrator has assigned it a DNS name).
  • Page 121 Chapter 10. The Log Server A description of the items is given in the table, below: Item Description New search This is one of three radio buttons that define the scope of the search. If it is selected, the search is performed on all the events in the database for the selected unit.

  • Page 122: Options

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Options Network Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that the Log Server should wait before attempting to connect if its previous attempt to connect failed. When you click this item, a dialog box, similar to the one below, appears: Key in the number of seconds, then click OK to finish.

  • Page 123: The Log Server Main Screen

    Chapter 10. The Log Server The Log Server Main Screen Overview The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main panels. The upper (List) panel lists all of the units that have been selected for the Log Server to track (see Configure, page 107). The lower (Event) panel displays the tick information for the currently selected unit.

  • Page 124: The List Panel

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual The List Panel The List panel contains six fields: Field Explanation Recording Determines whether the Log Server records the ticks for this unit, or not. If the Recording checkbox is checked, the field displays Recording, and the ticks are recorded. If the Recording checkbox is not checked, the field displays Paused, and the ticks are not recorded.

  • Page 125: Chapter 11. Out Of Band Operation

    Out of Band Operation Overview In case the LAN that the PN7212 / PN7320 resides on goes down, or the PN7212 / PN7320 cannot be accessed with the usual browser based method for some other reason, the PN7212 / PN7320 can be accessed via Out of Band...
  • Page 126 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual 2. On your local computer, run the HyperTerminal program: 3. When a dialog box, similar to the one below appears, key in a name to describe the connection in the Name field, select an icon to represent the connection;...
  • Page 127 COM1 on your computer), then click OK. A Port Setting dialog box similar to the one below comes up: 5. Fill in the settings so that the match the ones you specified for the PN7212 / PN7320's console port settings on the OOBC page (see Console Port Settings, page 78), then click OK.

  • Page 128: Logging In

    This completes the HyperTerminal setup. For Windows NT, 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003 systems, a HyperTerminal icon that connects you to the PN7212 / PN7320 is created on the desktop. For Windows 98 and ME, you must access HyperTerminal from the Windows Start Menu.

  • Page 129: Modem Session

    Chapter 11. Out of Band Operation Modem Session The PN7212 / PN7320’s modem port makes it possible to access the PN7212 / PN7320 from a remote location with a dial in/dial back session. Connection Setup 1. Set up your hardware configuration to match the diagram, below:...
  • Page 130 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual The following dialog box appears: Note: In the examples that follow we use COM1. If you use a different COM port, change the settings accordingly. 3. Key a name of your choice in the top text box; select Standard 28800 bps Modem for the device;...
  • Page 131 Chapter 11. Out of Band Operation Change your settings (if necessary), so that they match the settings shown in the figure above (assuming you are using COM1 - if not choose a port setting that matches the COM port you are using). Note: If you change the baud rate (speed), you must turn your modem Off and On for the change to take effect.
  • Page 132 8. Key in the telephone number of the PN7212 / PN7320’s modem in the Telephone number field, then click Next. 9. Click Finish. A new icon that you can use to connect to the PN7212 / PN7320 is created in the Dial-up Network folder.

  • Page 133: Finishing Up

    Chapter 11. Out of Band Operation Finishing Up 1. Right click on the icon you just created, and select Properties. In the dialog box that appears, select the Server Types tab: 2. Match the checkboxes in the dialog box to the ones in the diagram, then click TCP/IP Settings.

  • Page 134: Logging In

    3. Key in your Username and Password; click Connect and wait for the Authentication procedure to complete (be patient, it may take a few moments). 4. Use your browser to access the PN7212 / PN7320 the same way as if you were accessing it over a LAN or WAN.

  • Page 135: Remote Terminal Operation

    Telnet Logging In To log in to the PN7212 / PN7320 by means of a Telnet session, do the following: 1. On your computer, open a terminal (command line) session. 2. At the prompt, key in the PN7212 / PN7320's IP Address in the following...
  • Page 136 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Once a Telnet connection to the device is established, the PN7212 / PN7320’s text-based Configuration Menu comes up: The text-based Configuration Menu provides text-based equivalents for the functions found under the web-based tabs and menus. You can reference the information provided for the browser version as you work your way through the submenus.

  • Page 137: Ssh

    Chapter 12. Remote Terminal Operation Terminal Session (Linux): To log in to the PN7212 / PN7320 by means of a secure SSH session, do the following: 1. Open a terminal (command line) on your computer. 2. At the prompt, key in your PN7212 / PN7320 Username and the PN7212 /...

  • Page 138: Third Party Utility (Windows)

    Note: If you make a mistake keying in the username, the SSH protocol doesn't allow you to try again. You must close PuTTY and start over. Once an SSH connection to the device is established, the PN7212 / PN7320’s text-based Configuration Menu comes up. This menu is the same as the...

  • Page 139: Ldap Server Configuration

    To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP or LDAPS, the Active Directory’s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended attribute name for the PN7212 / PN7320 – PNxxxx-userProfile – is added as an optional attribute to the person class.

  • Page 140: Install The Active Directory Schema Snap-In

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in To install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in, do the following: 1. Open a Command Prompt. 2. Key in: regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll to register schmmgmt.dll on your Active Directory computer. 3. Open the Start menu; click Run; key in: mmc /a; click OK.

  • Page 141: Extend And Update The Active Directory Schema

    Chapter 13. LDAP Server Configuration Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema To extend and update the Active Directory Schema, you must do the following 3 procedures: 1) create a new attribute; 2) extend the object class with the new attribute;...
  • Page 142 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) 5. Fill in the dialog box to match the entries for Description and Common Name shown below, then click OK to complete the procedure. Note: The Unique X500 Object ID uses periods, not commas.

  • Page 143: Extending The Object Class With The New Attribute

    Chapter 13. LDAP Server Configuration Extending the Object Class With the New Attribute To extend the object class with the new attribute, do the following: → → 1. Open the Control Panel Administrative Tools Active Directory Schema. 2. In the left panel of the screen that comes up, select Classes. 3.
  • Page 144 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual 5. On the Attributes page, click Add: 6. In the list that comes up, select PNxxxx-userProfile, then click OK to complete the procedure.

  • Page 145: Editing Active Directory Users

    To edit Active Directory Users With the Extended Schema, do the following: 1. Run ADSI Edit. (Installed as part of the Support Tools.) 2. In the left panel, open Domain, and navigate to the DC=aten,DC=com CN=Users node. 3. In the right panel, locate the user you wish to edit. (Our example uses jason.)
  • Page 146 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) 5. On the Attribute Editor page of the dialog box that appears, select PNxxxx-userProfile from the list. 6. Click Edit to bring up the String Attribute Editor: (Continues on next page.)
  • Page 147 Chapter 13. LDAP Server Configuration (Continued from previous page.) 7. Key in the PN7212 / PN7320 permission attribute values. For example: Note: Where user represents the Username of a PN7212 / PN7320 user whose permissions reflect the permissions you want Jason to have (see Users, page 50).

  • Page 148: Openldap

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual OpenLDAP OpenLDAP is an Open source LDAP server designed for Unix platforms. A Windows version can be downloaded from: http://download.bergmans.us/openldap/openldap-2.2.29/ openldap-2.2.29-db-4.3.29-openssl-0.9.8a- win32_Setup.exe. OpenLDAP Server Installation After downloading the program, launch the installer, select your language, accept the license and choose the target installation directory.

  • Page 149: Openldap Server Configuration

    It has to be customized before launching the server. This section provides a quick summary of the modifications to the configuration file in order for it to be used with the PN7212 / PN7320, for a complete explanation of OpenLDAP, refer to the official OpenLDAP documentation.

  • Page 150: Starting The Openldap Server

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Starting the OpenLDAP Server To start the OpenLDAP Server, run slapd (the OpenLDAP Server executable file) from the command line. slapd supports a number of command line options, the most important option is the d switch that triggers debug information.

  • Page 151: Customizing The Openldap Schema

    The schema that slapd uses may be extended to support additional syntaxes, matching rules, attribute types, and object classes. In the case of the PN7212 / PN7320, the User class and the permission attribute are extended to define a new schema. The extended schema file used to...

  • Page 152: Ldap Dit Design And Ldif File

    Directory Information Tree (DIT). The nodes in the tree are directory entries, and each entry contains information in attribute-value form. An example of the LDAP directory tree for the PN7212 / PN7320 is shown in the figure, below: (Continues on next page.)
  • Page 153 Chapter 13. LDAP Server Configuration (Continued from previous page.) DIT Creation The LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) is used to represent LDAP entries in a simple text format (please refer to RFC 2849). The figure below illustrates an LDIF file that creates the DIT for the KN4140 directory tree. The name of the file is init.ldif and you create it in the /OpenLDAP directory, as follows:...

  • Page 154: Using The New Schema

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Using the New Schema To use the new schema, do the following: 1. Save the new schema file (e.g., PNxxxx.schema) in the /OpenLDAP/schema/ directory. 2. Add the new schema to the slapd.conf file (in the /OpenLDAP directory), as shown in the figure, below: 3.

  • Page 155: Appendix

    Appendix Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result. Do not use the device near water.
  • Page 156 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

  • Page 157: Rack Mounting

    Appendix Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.

  • Page 158: Technical Support

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Technical Support International For online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://support.aten.com For telephone support, see Telephone Support, page iii North America Email Support support@aten-usa.com Online Troubleshooting http://www.aten-usa.com/support Technical Documentation Support Software Updates...

  • Page 159: Ip Address Determination

    If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the PN7212 / PN7320 in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are two methods to choose from. In each case, your client computer must be on the same network segment as the PN7212 / PN7320.
  • Page 160 1. Set your computer's IP address to 192.168.0.XXX Where XXX represents any number or numbers except 60. (192.168.0.60) is the default address of the PN7212 / PN7320.) 2. Specify the device’s default IP address (192.168.0.60) in your browser, and you will be able to connect.

  • Page 161: Trusted Certificates

    Appendix Trusted Certificates Overview When you try to log in to the device from your browser, a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s certificate is not trusted, and asks if you want to proceed. The certificate can be trusted, but the alert is triggered because the certificate’s name is not found on Microsoft list of Trusted Authorities.

  • Page 162: Installing The Certificate

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Installing the Certificate To install the certificate, do the following: 1. In the Security Alert dialog box, click View Certificate. The Certificate Information dialog box appears: Note: There is a red and white X logo over the certificate to indicate that it is not trusted.

  • Page 163: Certificate Trusted

    Appendix 5. Next, click Finish to complete the installation; then click OK to close the dialog box. Certificate Trusted The certificate is now trusted: When you click View Certificate, you can see that the red and white X logo is no longer present –...

  • Page 164: Mismatch Considerations

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Mismatch Considerations If the site name or IP address used for generating the certificate no longer matches the current address of the switch a mismatch warning occurs: You can click Yes to go on, or you can disable mismatch checking.

  • Page 165: Self-Signed Private Certificates

    [Enter] until all the parameters have been keyed in). 2. If there are spaces in the input, surround the entry in quotes (e.g., “ATEN International”). To avoid having to input information during key generation the following additional parameters can be used: /C /ST /L /O /OU /CN /emailAddress.

  • Page 166: Troubleshooting

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Troubleshooting Overview Operation problems can be due to a variety of causes. The first step in solving them is to make sure that all cables are securely attached and seated completely in their sockets. In addition, updating the product’s firmware may solve problems that have been discovered and resolved since the prior version was released.
  • Page 167 Appendix Problem 2: The computer has an older mainboard that doesn't support APM in the BIOS. What can I do to get Safe Shutdown and Reboot working? Solution: If you are running Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003, you can do the following: 1.
  • Page 168 Make sure System after AC Back is set to On (not Last State) in your computer’s BIOS. Problem 7: After I rack mount my PN7212 / PN7320, the cables often come unplugged from the back of the unit. Solution: The connectors used on this device all conform to industry standard specifications.
  • Page 169 Appendix Problem 8: The Log Server program does not run. Solution: The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 driver in order to access the database. This driver is automatically installed with Windows ME, 2000, and XP. For Windows 98 and NT you will have to go to the Microsoft download site: http://www.microsoft.com/data/download.htm to retrieve the driver file: MDAC 2.7 RTM Refresh (2.70.9001.0)

  • Page 170: Administrator Login Failure

    4. When the Link and 10/100Mbps LEDs flash, power off the switch. 5. Remove the jumper cap from J6. 6. Close the housing and start the PN7212 / PN7320 back up. After you start back up, you can use the default Username and Password...

  • Page 171: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Function PN7212 PN7320 Power Direct Outlets 192 (via Daisy Chain) 320 (via Daisy Chain) Connectors Power NEMA (UL/PSE) 1 x NEMA L5-20P 1 x NEMA L5-30P Inlets 1 x IEC 60309 1 x IEC 60309 Power NEMA (UL/PSE)

  • Page 172: Sensor Specifications

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Function PN7212 PN7320 Environment Operating Temperature 0–50 Storage Temperature -20–60 Humidity 0–80% RH Noncondensing Physical Housing Metal Properties Weight 4.49 kg 5.68 kg Dimensions (L x W x H) 6.42 x 5.46 x 134.000 cm 6.42 x 5.46 x 167.64 cm...

  • Page 173: Null Modem Cable Diagrams

    Appendix Null Modem Cable Diagrams...

  • Page 174: Limited Warranty

    PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Limited Warranty ATEN warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective, contact ATEN's support department for repair or replacement of your unit. ATEN will not issue a refund. Return requests can not be processed without the original proof of purchase.
  • Page 175 Index Access End Session, 37 Outlet Level, 38 Event Panel, 112 Station Level, 37 Access Ports, 65 Adding Users, 50 Features, 2 Administrator Login Failure, 158 Filtering ANMS, 69 IP, 85 MAC, 85 Firmware Upgrade, 99 Backup, 102 Firmware upgrade recovery, 101 Browser login, 23 Forgotten Password, 158 Configuration, 39...
  • Page 176 PN7212 / PN7320 User Manual Network Time, 91 Null Modem Cable Diagrams, 161 LDAP Server Configuration, 127 List Panel, 112 Log, 93 Online Registration, iii Log Event List, 94 Notification Settings, 97 Console Terminal Session, 113 Save, 96 Modem Session, 117...
  • Page 177 Index Schedule, 46 Telnet, 123 Scheduled Power Management, 46 Time settings, 90 Security, 84 Troubleshooting, 154 Login string, 85 Trusted Certificates, 149 Self-signed certificates, 153 Sessions, 37 Settings User interface Web refresh rate, 66 Page components, 25 Setup User Management, 49 network configuration, 20 User Notice, iii Sidebar, 28...

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