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In order to be managed, a UPS can be integrated into a network in two ways:
1.
By means of the server which is being powered by the UPS and is integrated in the network. In most of the cases the server is
used as sub-agent and you only need the PMC-Software without any SNMP Adapter. You need a standard serial connection
between the SmartPort JD1 (RS232)of the UPS and the RS232 port of the computer/server.
2.
In some situations it is preferable to interface the network via an SNMP adapter. By this way up to 50 computers can be shut
down in a RCCMD environment. RCCMD is an additional software module, which can be triggered by the SNMP device to
executes a command (typically a shutdown command) on a remote system.
10.4.3 SNMP Card/Adapter for Network Management / Remote Monitoring
The SNMP is a worldwide-standardized communication-protocol. It is used to monitor any device in the network via simple control
language. The UPS-Management Software also provides its data in this SNMP format with its internal software agent. The operating
system you are using must support the SNMP protocol. We offer our software with SNMP functionality for Novell, OS/2, all Windows
running on INTEL and ALPHA, DEC VMS, and Apple operating systems.
Two types of SNMP interfaces with identical functionality are available: an external SNMP-Adapter (Box) and an internal SNMP-Card.
Both can manage a parallel system (N modules) and return either global values which are consistent for the whole parallel system or
specific values from the single modules.
Figure 26: SNMP Adapter
The adapter may be configured via Telnet, HTTP (Web-Browser) or serial connection (Terminal). For normal operation at least one
network connection (Ethernet) is required.
The SNMP adapter can be used, utilizing the RCCMD send function, for an automatic network wide shut down or just for informing
connected users. The shut down procedure can be initiated on a low residual battery autonomy time (downtime) or by a countdown
timer which is started at the beginning of the alarm. A shut down is therefore possible without extra input from the operator, and is fully
software controlled.
The small (125x70 mm) External SNMP adapter comes with following interfaces:
Figure 27: External SNMP Adapter
Figure 28: Internal SNMP Adapter
For detailed information please see Software Manual provided with the PMC-Software CD ROM. RCCMD - Remote Console Command
module for a multi-server shutdown. This stand-alone software module is designed to receive and execute a command issued by a
remote device. Thanks to RCCMD it is possible to execute a shutdown in an heterogeneous multiplatform network. The new release
RCCMD2 is an application available for all Operating Systems, analogous to PMC-Software. Our SNMP Interfaces are compatible to
RCCMD.
Ethernet
1. RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Base-T (auto switchable)
2. Serial Port for configuration (COM2) or optional ModBus interface.
3. Error/Link LED for UPS status
4. Aux Port
5. DIP Switch
6. Serial Port to the UPS (COM1)
7. DC Supply (9 VDC or 9-36 VDC supply, depending on model);
The Internal SNMP-Card can be inserted into an appropriate extension slot of the PMC. This
adapter communicates via the serial port of the UPS and makes a direct multiple server shut
down possible without additional SNMP management software.
External SNMP-Adapter
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Internal SNMP-Card
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