Network Management Card - IBM 1000VA Manual

Network Management Card

The IBM 1000VA and 1500VA LCD Tower UPS models also come equipped with a communication bay
for the installation of an optional Network Management Card (46M4110). The Network Management Card
provides convenient, over the network UPS remote monitoring and management through a standard web
browser. Figure 5 shows the IBM LCD UPS Network Management Card (NMC).
Figure 5. IBM LCD UPS Network Management Card (NMC)
The IBM LCD UPS Network Management Card:
Allows simultaneous shutdown of protected servers
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Allows configuration of automatic email messages in response to UPS alarms and to transmit periodic
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reports (see Figure 6)
Allows control of UPS on/off switching with a web browser
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Allows adjustment and control of load segments through the HTML interface, including sequential
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starting of the installation and optimization of backup time by shutting down non-priority systems
Allows protection by using an encrypted password
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Allows protection by using a secure SSL connection
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Allows log storage in the nonvolatile memory
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Allows card firmware updates through the network
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Allows fast Ethernet 10/100 Mbps compatibility with auto-negotiation on the RJ-45 connector
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Allows recording of events and measurements in the card log
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Has a humidity/temperature/dry contact sensor (optional EMP)
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Has support for IPv6
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Can be installed while the UPS is online maintaining the highest system availability
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IBM 1000VA and 1500VA LCD Tower UPS 12