Introduction - Powerware BD User Manual

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NTRODUCTION
The ConnectUPS
your uninterruptible power system (UPS) that provides both
SNMP and HTTP compatibility. You can install the card in any
Powerware UPS that has an X-Slot
The ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card is available in two models:
the ConnectUPS-X for X-Slot UPSs and the ConnectUPS-BD
for UPSs with a BestDock slot. Both models can connect to a
twisted-pair Ethernet (10/100BaseT) network using an RJ-45
connector.
The ConnectUPS-X has a built-in switching hub that allows
three additional network devices to be connected to the
network without the requirement of additional network drops.
With the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card, you can monitor the
UPS several different ways:
using a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Netscape
using your Internet-ready cell phone or PDA (personal
digital assistant).
SNMP-compatible network management software
(user-supplied) monitors the UPS in a method similar to
that of other network devices.
The card also supports remote monitoring and shutdown from
UPS-protected computer systems. NetWatch client software for
use with a ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card is supplied on the
Powerware Software Suite CD or on the Web at
www.powerware.com. Client software is available for
Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Novell
NetWare and various versions of UNIX including Linux
These programs communicate through TCP/IP with the
ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Card and automatically shutdown the
protected system during extended power outages.
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