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SentryII
User's Manual
Version 2.0

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  • Page 1 MINUTEMAN SentryII User’s Manual Version 2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION ... 4 INSTALLATION ... 4 ... 4 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS UPS I NSTALLING THE NTERFACE ... 4 INDOWS Install Procedure... 4 Starting SentryII Services ... 5 Connect to Service... 6 Uninstall Procedure... 6 ... 7 OVELL ETWARE Install Procedure... 7 Starting SentryII Services ...
  • Page 3 ... 31 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ... 32 INDOWS LIENT Installation... 32 Starting SentryII Services ... 33 ... 33 OVELL ETWARE LIENT Installation... 33 Starting SentryII Services ... 35 ... 35 LIENT Installation... 35 Starting SentryII Services ... 37 - 3 -...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Sentry II is a UPS power monitoring application for the Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000/XP, SCO Unixware/Open Desktop, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Red Hat Linux, Tru-64 UNIX, and Novell Netware 4.x, 5.x operating systems. Sentry II monitors the UPS through a cable attached to a serial port on the computer, and the communications interface on the UPS. This connection enables SentryII to check the status of the UPS and to perform a graceful operating system shutdown if required.

  • Page 5: Starting Sentryii Services

    Step 1. Insert the SentryII Installation CD and select Install Software from the menu. If the autorun feature does not work, run setup.exe located in the {drive}:\\SentryIIServer\Win32 folder on the SentryII Installation CD. NOTE: Replace {drive} with the drive letter of the CDROM drive. NOTE: When using a Windows NT/2000/XP server, logon as the administrator to ensure that you have full read and write privileges.

  • Page 6: Connect To Service

    1. Start the Windows Services application. 2. From the Windows Start Menu, select the Settings menu, and then select the Control Panel menu. 3. Select the Administrative Tools folder, and then select the Services application. 4. Locate the Sentry II service in the services list. 5.

  • Page 7: Novell Netware

    Step 4. The SentryII Data Logs and Event Logs are NOT removed during the uninstall process. They can be located in the C:\Program Files\Minuteman\SentryII Data and Event folders. Novell Netware Install Procedure Step 1. SentryII must be installed from a Windows client computer. Before you begin, you will need the name of the Novell Netware server and where the software will be installed.

  • Page 8: Starting Sentryii Services

    Step 6. The default web server port address is 80. (NOTE: Novell Netware v 5.1 does have the ability to run a web server, you may want to change this port address to avoid a conflict.) Starting SentryII Services NOTE: The hosts file on the Novell server may need to be altered before the SentryII service can run properly. This can be done by entering: LOAD EDIT SYS:ETC\HOSTS at the console prompt.

  • Page 9: Connect To Service

    NOTE: To execute SentryII Server at system startup the support NLM files may be placed in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Connect to Service Step 1. SentryII must be configured from a Windows client computer. Before you begin, you will need the IP address of the Novell Netware server.

  • Page 10: Unix

    Step 4. The SentryII Data Logs and Event Logs are NOT removed during the uninstall process. They can be located in the SYS:InstallFolder\Data and Event folders. Unix Install Procedure Step 1. You must be logged in to the server as root to ensure that you have full read and write privileges. •...

  • Page 11: Starting Sentryii Services

    Step 4. The default web server port address is 80. Starting SentryII Services If, at the end of the installation, you selected to start SentryII, then SentryII should be running. If not, please perform the following steps: To start SentryII, execute the following commands for your platform: HP-UX 1.

  • Page 12: Connect To Service

    IBM AIX 1. cd /usr/local/sbin 2. ./SentryII daemon Red Hat Linux 1. cd /etc/rc.d/init.d 2. ./SentryII start Tru-64 UNIX 1. cd/usr/local/sbin 2. ./SentryII daemon Connect to Service Step 1. Start your favorite web browser. Type in the IP address of your server in the Address bar. (Example: http://ServerIPaddress ) Step 2.

  • Page 13: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION After SentryII is connected, the default page will be displayed. To begin the configuration, select User located in the Server section. User Management The User Management page is where the valid user accounts are set up for SentryII. The default user is admin, which has administrator privileges.

  • Page 14: Server Settings

    Server Settings The Server Settings page contains the configurable settings for the SentryII server. If your server requires values other than the defaults, enter the correct values and select Save. A message will be displayed confirming that the changes have been saved. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: •...

  • Page 15: Ups Configuration

    UPS Configuration The Configuration page contains configurable and static settings for the attached UPS. If changes are required, enter the correct values and select Save. A message will be displayed confirming that the changes have been saved. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: •...

  • Page 16: Event Configuration

    NOTE: Some fields may not be supported or displayed by all UPS’s. EVENT CONFIGURATION Event Action The event action page provides complete control over UPS system events. The available events vary by UPS model, however you can configure options for Paging, Logging, SNMP Traps, Broadcast, SMTP Email, Shutdown, and System Commands, for any available event.
  • Page 17 The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event • Paging Enabled • Delay • Port • Alarm-Add • Alarm-Remove • Pager Number Displays the name of the event that is being configured. Select the checkbox to enable paging for this event. This option allows you to retain your settings whether the option is enabled or disabled.

  • Page 18: Logging

    Logging You can configure SentryII to log the event to the event log file. For instructions on how to view the event log, see the View Event Log section. To set up logging for an event, select the Logging button. The following configuration page will be displayed. Select the Logging Enabled checkbox to enable logging for the event, and select the OK button.

  • Page 19: Broadcasting

    • SNMP Trap Enabled • IP Address • Community Broadcasting You can configure SentryII to broadcast a notification message when an event occurs. To avoid sending broadcasts for events that last only a short time, enter a delay time. To set up broadcasting for an event, select the Broadcast button. The following configuration page will be displayed. Enter the desired configuration and select the OK button.

  • Page 20: Ups And/Or Operating System Shutdown

    The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event • Send Email Enabled • Delay • Sender Address • Alarm-Add • Alarm-Remove • Recipient UPS and/or Operating System Shutdown You can configure SentryII to shutdown the UPS and/or Operating System, when an event occurs that warrants this action. To avoid shutting down the system for events that last only a short time, enter a delay time.

  • Page 21: Run A System Command

    To set up shutdown for an event, select the Shutdown button. The following configuration page will be displayed. NOTE: The SentryII Remote client may be used to extend the system shutdown feature to multiple servers/workstations in a network. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: •...
  • Page 22 To set up a system command for an event, select the Command button. The following configuration page will be displayed. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event • Command Enabled • Delay • Command Path Add •...

  • Page 23: Monitoring

    MONITORING Meter The meter page displays current meter readings from the UPS. This allows you to view a quick snapshot of the status of the UPS. Identification The identification page displays the UPS model information. An Identification description and Attached Devices may be entered here. To save any changes, select Save.

  • Page 24: Input

    Input The input page displays the current state of the input power to the UPS. Refer to the documentation provided with the UPS for more details on the information provided on this page. Output The output page displays the current state of the output power from the UPS. Refer to the documentation provided with the UPS for more details on the information provided on this page.

  • Page 25: Alarm

    Alarm The alarm page displays the current state of the alarms supported by the UPS. View Graphic The view graphic page provides a current view of UPS values. The meters show nominal value ranges in green, the thresholds in yellow, and invalid values in red. The UPS current values and meter graphs are fully configurable and can display any values provided by the UPS.
  • Page 26 If you would like to see other values, changing them is easy. To change a value or a meter, click on the title of the value or meter and the following window will be displayed. Select a new value from the drop-down list and select Save. The value will automatically be updated on the view graphic page. You can also view the log graph by selecting the Log Graph button.

  • Page 27: Ups Control Options

    UPS CONTROL OPTIONS Control The control page provides the interface for controlling various options provided by the UPS. You can control startup, shutdown, restart, and testing options. Not all options are supported or displayed by all UPS’s. To perform an option, select the option and select the OK button. A perform command page will be displayed displaying available configuration information for the option.

  • Page 28: Data & Event Logging

    After selecting the New button or [Edit], the following page will be displayed. Select the desired shutdown and restart configuration and select the Save button. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Date • Time •...
  • Page 29 The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Logging Enable • Logging Interval • Maximum Data Log Size • Maximum Data Log History • Maximum Event Log Size • Maximum Event Log History • Export File Name Select the checkbox to enable the logging of UPS readings and events.

  • Page 30: View Data Log

    View Data Log The view data log page allows you to select a date range of UPS log records to view. Leaving the date fields blank will display all records. To display the log, after selecting the desired date range, select the OK button. A page similar to the following will be displayed.

  • Page 31: View Event Log

    View Event Log The view event log page allows you to select a date range of event log records to view. Leaving the date fields blank will display all records. To display the log, after selecting the desired date range, select the OK button. A page similar to the following will be displayed.

  • Page 32: Windows Client

    • Tru-64 UNIX 2. The SentryII Remote client MUST be on the same network as the server/workstation hosting the SentryII Server. 3. NO other equipment is required! All Remote Clients can be automatically shutdown by one event from one MINUTEMAN UPS.

  • Page 33: Starting Sentryii Services

    • Server Address • Server Port • Username • Password • On Battery Shutdown • Low Battery Shutdown NOTE: All Remote clients need to be configured to shutdown before the SentryII Server. Starting SentryII Services If, at the end of the installation, you selected to start SentryII, then SentryII should be running. If not, to start SentryII, perform the following steps: •...
  • Page 34 Step 2. Insert the SentryII Installation CD and select Install Software from the menu. If the autorun feature does not work, run setup.exe located in the {cdrom drive}:\\RemoteClient\Netware folder on the SentryII Installation CD. Step 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. Step 4.

  • Page 35: Starting Sentryii Services

    • On Battery Shutdown • Low Battery Shutdown NOTE: All Remote clients need to be configured to shutdown before the SentryII Server. Starting SentryII Services From the Novell server, start SentryII Remote by entering the following commands at the console prompt: (NOTE: replace InstallFolder with the folder name entered in step 4) LOAD SYS:InstallFolder\SIIREMOTE\S2REMOTE.NLM The SentryII Remote client should now be executing on the Novell Netware server.
  • Page 36 Step 4. Specify the desired setting for the SentryII Remote client. NOTE: This splash screen is only available during the install process. To change these settings after installation, you may edit the usr/local/sbin/SIIRemote.ini file. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: •...

  • Page 37: Starting Sentryii Services

    Starting SentryII Services If, at the end of the installation, you selected to start SentryII, then SentryII should be running. If not, please perform the following steps: To start SentryII, execute the following commands for your platform: HP-UX 1. cd /opt/SentryII 2.

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