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Intelligent rack pdu. switched, unit and outlet monitored upgradeable
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  • Page 1 Geist™ Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide Switched, Unit and Outlet Monitored Upgradeable...
  • Page 2 The products covered by this instruction manual are manufactured and/or sold by Vertiv. This document is the property of Vertiv and contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Vertiv. Any copying, use or disclosure of it without the written permission of Vertiv is strictly prohibited.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.1.3 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) 3.2 Network Setup 3.3 Web Interface 3.3.1 Home page 3.3.2 Sensors tab 3.3.3 System tab 3.3.4 Help tab 4 Vertiv Intelligence Director 4.1 Aggregation 4.2 Master rPDU 4.3 Network Configuration 4.3.1 Downstream Devices 4.4 Views 4.4.1 Summary 4.4.2 Groups...
  • Page 4 4.5.2 Tips and troubleshooting 5 Appendices Appendix A: Technical Support Appendix B: Visible Light Communication (VLC) Appendix C: Vertiv Mobile App Appendix D: Available Sensors Appendix E: Outlet LEDs Appendix F: IMD Display Codes Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 5: Overview

    The Upgradeable second generation (GU2) product is a high tier rack level power distribution unit (rPDU) with input and output monitoring, outlet level switching, remote network access via an embedded Vertiv API, and with external sensor support via built-in Enhanced Communications (EC) card. The embedded web based Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides access to user product configuration and data logging.

  • Page 6: Electrical

    TCP, UDP, RSTP, STP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS (TLSv1.2), SMTP, SMTPS, DHCP, SNMP (v1/v2c/v3), LDAP, TACACS, RADIUS, NTP, SSH, RS232 and Syslog. 1.3.3 User interfaces This product supports the following user interfaces: SNMP, JSON-based Web GUI, JSON API and Command-line interface using SSH or serial (RS232). Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 7: Regulatory Compliance

    1.3.4 Regulatory compliance Vertiv products are regulated for Safety, Emissions and Environment Impact per the following agencies and policies. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL Standards are used to assess products; test components, materials, systems and performance; and evaluate environmentally sustainable products, renewable energies, food and water products, recycling systems and other innovative technologies.
  • Page 8 (90% ends up in landfills). All applicable products in the EU market must pass WEEE compliance and carry the Wheelie Bin sticker. See product label for RoHS/WEEE compliance marks. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 9: Installation

    2 INSTALLATION Using the images in the mounting section, install your rack PDU. NOTE: Please visit http://www.VertivCo.com/ComplianceRegulatoryInfo for important safety information prior to installation. To install your unit: Using appropriate hardware, mount unit to rack. 2. Plug the rPDU into an appropriately-rated and protected branch-circuit receptacle. 3.
  • Page 10 Figure 2.2 Mini L Brackets Figure 2.3 Vertical Extension Brackets Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 11 Figure 2.4 Toolless Mounting Hardware 2 Installation...
  • Page 12 Figure 2.5 Toolless Full Length Brackets Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 13 Figure 2.6 Single Side Mount 2 Units Brackets 2 Installation...
  • Page 14 Figure 2.7 Offset/Side Mount Brackets Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 15 Figure 2.8 7" Extension Brackets 2 Installation...
  • Page 16 Figure 2.9 Flush Mount Bracket Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 17 Figure 2.10 Adjustable Mount Bracket 2 Installation...
  • Page 18 Figure 2.11 Panel Mount Bracket Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 19 Figure 2.12 23" Conversion Mounting Brackets 2 Installation...
  • Page 20 Figure 2.13 19" Horizontal/Panel Mount Brackets Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 21: Setup

    IMD can be replaced and upgraded to allow datacenters to future-proof their rPDU installation. 3.1.1 Enhanced Switched Monitored The Enhanced Switched Monitored Vertiv Upgradable rPDU is a more advanced option for data centers that need full remote switching, monitoring, alarms and remote sensors. It is built with the IMD-3E module, which provides dual Ethernet ports, a local display, USB port and a RJ-12 port for remote sensors.
  • Page 22 Buttons functions of these buttons are described in the following table. RJ-12 port for connecting a Vertiv plug-and-play remote digital sensors (sold separately). Each digital Remote sensor has a unique serial number and is automatically discovered. GU2 PDUs support up to 16 sensors.

  • Page 23: Enhanced Switched Monitored With Rs-232

    NOTE: Display Button functionality may vary based on unit configuration. 3.1.2 Enhanced Switched Monitored with RS-232 All Vertiv Geist Switched Unit Level Monitoring, Outlet Level Monitoring, and Switched Outlet Level Monitoring rPDUs ship with the IMD-3E-S module. This module provides all of the same features as the IMD-3E, with the addition of a RS232 serial port via RJ-45.

  • Page 24: Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (Rstp)

    Buttons functions of these buttons are described in the Display buttons table. RJ-12 port for connecting a Vertiv plug-and-play remote digital sensors (sold separately). Each digital sensor Remote has a unique serial number and is automatically discovered. GU2 PDUs support up to 16 sensors. The optional Sensor Vertiv A2D Converter can be added to support analog sensing.

  • Page 25: Network Setup

    3.2 Network Setup The Upgradeable IMD has a default IP address for initial setup and access. Once you have assigned an IP address, the default IP address is no longer active. To restore the default IP address and reset all user-account information: If the user-assigned address or passwords are lost or forgotten, press and hold the network-reset button located below the Ethernet port for 15 seconds.
  • Page 26 IPv6 support as well as IPv4; make sure to select the entry for the IPv4 protocol. Write down the current NIC card settings so you can restore them to normal after you have completed the setup procedure. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 27 Figure 3.4 Internet Protocol Version 4 5. Choose Use the following IP address, set IP address to 192.168.123.1 and Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. For initial setup, Default Gateway and the DNS Server entries can be left blank. Select OK - OK to close both the Internet Protocol Properties and Local Properties windows. 6.
  • Page 28 Admin account and password before you can proceed. 4. After the admin account is created, log in to the unit. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 29: Web Interface

    5. By default, the default sensors page is displayed. Navigate to the System tab, then the Network page to configure the device's network properties. The unit's IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS settings can either be assigned manually, or acquired via DHCP. 6.

  • Page 30: Sensors Tab

    To change a device label: Click the Configuration icon for the rPDU and change the label. The Name is the rPDU's factory name or model and cannot be changed. 2. Click Save. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 31 To change device operation: Click the Operation icon. 2. Select the operation to perform: • On/Off - turns on or off all outlets. • Reboot - for outlets currently on, reboot cycles the outlets off, then back on after the reboot hold delay.
  • Page 32 (high-trip) or below it (low-trip). Events are displayed in different sections, based on the device or measurement the event is associated with. Each event can have one or more actions to be taken when the event occurs. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 33 Figure 3.7 Alarms and Warnings Page Table 3.5 Alarms and Warnings Descriptions NUMBER DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Warning symbol. Event is displayed orange. Status of each Alarm symbol. Alarm is displayed in red. event. Acknowledged event symbol. Symbol remains until the condition measured returns to normal.
  • Page 34 Add icon again and set each one as desired. Each alert can have up to 32 Actions associated with it. To change an existing alarm or warning event: Click the Modify icon next to the alarm or warning event you wish to change. 2. Modify the settings as needed and click Save. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 35 3. After an action is added, it has a checkbox in the enabled column at the far left. By default when an action is added it is is unchecked (disabled). Click the checkbox to enable it. This allows you to selectively turn different actions on and off for testing. To delete an existing alarm or warning event: Click the Delete icon next to the alarm or warning event you wish to remove.

  • Page 36: System Tab

    The Users page in the System menu allows you to manage or restrict access to the unit's features by creating accounts for different users. Figure 3.9 User Account Page Table 3.7 User Account Page Descriptions NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS Add new user account Modify user account Delete user account Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 37 NOTE: Only an Administrator-level account can add, modify, or delete users. Control-level and View- Only accounts can change their own passwords via the Modify button, but cannot add or delete accounts, or Modify other accounts. The Guest account cannot add, delete, or modify any account, not even itself.
  • Page 38 Default routes are distinguished by a "destination" of "0.0.0.0" or "::", with a Prefix of "0" and Interface of "all". Only one default route can exist for IPv4 and one for IPv6. • DNS: Allows the unit to resolve host names for email, NTP, and SNMP servers. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 39 Figure 3.11 Network Configuration Page To edit the interfaces parameters: Click the Modify icon 2. Modify desired fields. 3 Setup...
  • Page 40 Click the Add icon. 2. Enter the appropriate information. a. Destination IP address for desired route. b. Enter Prefix for desired route c. Enter Gateway IP address. d. Select Interface that route applies. 3. Click Save. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 41 To modify an existing route: Click the Modify icon 2. Edit the desired fields. 3. Click Save. To add a new DNS Server Address: Click the Add icon. 2. Enter the IP of the desired DNS server. Up to two DNS servers can be added. 3.
  • Page 42 5. Select the Target email address for the reports to be sent. 6. Click OK to save changes. To Delete a scheduled Report: Click on the Delete icon next to the report to delete. 2. Click OK on the pop-up window to confirm. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 43 Remote Authentication The Remote Authentication page allows you to designate one of three authentication protocols for remote access to the device. To change Remote Authentication settings: Select the mode from the drop-down menu. • Disabled • LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol •...
  • Page 44 Admin Group: Users in this group have admin privileges as described in the Users section of this manual. LDAP users do not count toward minimum number of required admin users. Figure 3.13 LDAP Menu TACACS+ Configuration for remote authentication using TACACS+. Figure 3.14 TACACS+ Menu Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 45 • Primary Authentication Server: The primary authentication/authorization server which can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in square brackets, or a host name. The Primary Authentication Server is used for both authentication and authorization and is required. • Alternate Authentication Server: The alternate authentication/authorization server which can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in square brackets, or a host name.
  • Page 46 Display Mode: Sets the unit to display current or total power (displayed as kW) on the local LED display. • VLC: Allows user to enable or disable VLC mode from GUI (default is disabled). Figure 3.16 Display Mode/VLC Configuration Page Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 47 Time The unit's time and date are set on this page. Figure 3.17 Time Configuration Page There are two mode available: Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Manual. • NTP synchronizes the unit's time and date to the specified time zone using listed NTP Servers. NTP servers can be reconfigured.
  • Page 48 LOGIN method of sending its login credentials. Other methods, such as AUTH PLAIN and AUTH MD5 are not supported. To add or modify a target email address: Click the Add or Modify icon. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 49 2. Enter the email address and then click Save. To delete a target email address: Click the delete icon next to the address you wish to delete. 2. Click delete on the pop-up window to confirm. To send a test email: Click the test email icon next to the address you wish to test.
  • Page 50 Syslog data can be captured remotely but must first be setup and enabled via the Syslog page. NOTE: This function is primarily only useful for diagnostic purposes, and should normally be left disabled unless advised to enable it by Vertiv technical support for troubleshooting a specific issue. Admin The Admin page allows the administrator of the device to save their contact information along with the de vice description and location.

  • Page 51: Help Tab

    Use the Firmware Update section to load firmware updates into the unit. Firmware updates, when available, can be found on the Vertiv website: VertivCo.com/Firmware-Support. You can also subscribe to a mailing list, to be notified of when firmware updates become available.
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  • Page 53: Vertiv Intelligence Director

    Figure 4.1 Sample Configuration The IMD-3E is the default intelligence card for Vertiv Geist GU2 rPDUs, which include switched (model numbers beginning with MNS), outlet monitored (model numbers beginning with MNR), and switched plus outlet monitored (model numbers beginning with MNU) products. To serve as the master rPDU,...

  • Page 54: Network Configuration

    LAN settings and user accounts, the rPDUs must be reset to factory defaults. The master rPDU then pushes configuration data to the downstream devices, including: • Network settings • Default Language and Temperature Units • Username Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 55 Depending on how these 200 cabinets are divided into rows, you may have more than four master rPDUs. When the configuration is decided, follow the appropriate process for aggregation. 4 Vertiv Intelligence Director...

  • Page 56: Views

    When communication is established between the master and downstream devices, several views are automatically populated within the user interface. The new views are under the Device tab in the top navigation bar are: • Summary • Groups • List • Group Configuration Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 57: Summary

    Battery Autonomy Average: The average UPS battery runtime within the device network. • Battery Charge Minimum: The lowest UPS battery charge within the device network. • Battery Charge Average: The average UPS battery charge within the device network. 4 Vertiv Intelligence Director...

  • Page 58: Groups

    Battery Charge Minimum: The lowest UPS battery charge within the group. • Battery Charge Average: The average UPS battery charge for the group. Group Environmental • Temperature Minimum: The lowest temperature within the group. • Temperature Maximum: The highest temperature within the group. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 59: List

    Name: Sensor label. Clicking on the name opens a browser tab for device access. • Group: The group name. If there is no user created group, the group name is Unassigned. • Device: Displays the sensor parent PDU label and MAC address. 4 Vertiv Intelligence Director...

  • Page 60: Group Configuration

    Figure 4.4 Group Configuration The Group Configuration page lists the automatically discovered devices under the “Unassigned” column showing: • One or more icons defining the type of device such as, rPDU, environmental sensor or UPS. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 61: Interfaces

    Figure 4.7 To access downstream device SNMP data: SNMP data is available using port mapped access through the master device IP address using the geist_ v5 MIB. The MIB file is downloadable from the master device SNMP page. 4 Vertiv Intelligence Director...

  • Page 62: Group Snmp Data

    • Do not change the default SNMP port number when logged into a downstream device. • SNMP traps and alarms are routed from a device to the management network through the master device. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 63: Appendices

    5 APPENDICES Appendix A: Technical Support A.1 Resetting rPDU If the rPDU loses communication, the processor may be manually rebooted without affecting power to the outlets. Pressing the reboot button on the face of the IMD will cause the processor to reboot. The web interface will remain off-line during boot up.
  • Page 64 3. Select the Authentication Tab and click the Basic Authentication checkbox. 4. Deselect the Offer Basic only after TLS checkbox. Apply or Save and click Exit. NOTE: You may need to restart the Exchange service after making these changes. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 65 Finally, once you have enabled SMTP, relaying, and the AUTH LOGIN Basic Authentication method, you may also need to create a user account specifically for the IMD rPDU to log into. If you have already cre- ated an account prior to enabling the SMTP Send Connector, or you are trying to use an already-existing account created for another user, and the IMD rPDU still cannot seem to connect to the Exchange server, the account probably did not properly inherit the new permissions when you enabled them as above.
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  • Page 67: Appendix B: Visible Light Communication (Vlc)

    Using a smart device, such as a smart phone or tablet with the Vertiv Mobile app installed, it is possible to capture data from the LED display when running in VLC mode, which can be enabled/disabled easily by using the display buttons on the device, or using the GUI on monitored units.
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  • Page 69: Appendix C: Vertiv Mobile App

    Export: Pressing the export button will launch the smart device's email app and attach the Database .csv file to be emailed to desired recipients. Figure C.1 Mobile App Home Screen To scan an rPDU Press Scan on the Home screen to load the Vertiv Mobile app scanning engine.
  • Page 70 Readings page. NOTE: When a device is scanned for the first time, the Vertiv Mobile app recognizes the serial number as being new and ask if it should be added to the database as shown in the following image. If added to the database, all future scanned data is added to the device serial number record.
  • Page 71 Figure C.3 Mobile App New Device Screen C.1 Scanning tips The VLC feature relies upon light for its communication. If the lighting around the display or the lighting going through the lens of the smart device is not optimal then the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) will struggle to capture the data.
  • Page 72 C.2 Failure modes and Errors The Vertiv Mobile App retries a scan two times if the scan cannot be completed. The scan fails if the smart device is unable to correctly capture all the VLC data correctly. One of the following messages is displayed: •...
  • Page 73 • Unit Data to Display: Selects which data is shown on the Readings page. All data is stored within the database regardless of settings here. These settings are global and will apply to any scanned unit. Figure C.5 Mobile App Settings Screen C.4 Export The Export button on the Home screen opens the smart device's default email app to send the database of scanned devices in .csv format to the desired recipients.
  • Page 74 NOTE: An email app must be properly configured on the smart device to utilize the Export function. The Vertiv Mobile app does not directly support email functionality. Vertiv cannot troubleshoot email errors as this would be an issue with either the device, or email service being used.
  • Page 75 Table C.1 rPDU Configuration Data YYYY-MM-DD- SERIAL NUMBER FRAMEDEF IP ADD HH-MM-SS Products unique serial number. This is the Part of the VLC con- Timestamp of The IPv4 address of the unit. Locally same serial number present on the units figuration data and used for when the scan Metered units will show Null IP...

  • Page 76: Appendix D: Available Sensors

    Sensors use a serial communication protocol and are subject to network signaling constraints dependent on shielding, environmental noise and length of wire. Typical installations allow runs of up to 600 feet of sensor wire. Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 77: Appendix E: Outlet Leds

    Appendix E: Outlet LEDs Outlet LEDs provide a visual indication of outlet power status (On, Off or Error). The LEDs are sequentially numbered with easy-to-read white numbers on black background. Depending on outlet power status, the LEDs illuminate in solid colors or blinking colors. Table D.1 LED Outlets DESCRIPTION Green...

  • Page 78: Appendix F: Imd Display Codes

    (default) will appear briefly IMD-3 IMD-02, “bcup” IMD-03, Bcup (backup) will appear during a configuration backup IMD-3 IMD-02, “rest conf” IMD-03, Rest (restore) and Conf (configuration) will appear during a configuration restore IMD-3 Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 79 Vertiv | Intelligent Rack PDU Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 80 VertivCo.com | Vertiv Headquarters, 1050 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, OH, 43085, USA © 2019 Vertiv Co. All rights reserved. Vertiv and the Vertiv logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vertiv Co. All other names and logos referred to are trade names, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. While every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy and completeness herein, Vertiv Co.

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