Chapter 1. Introduction; Features - IBM Network Management Card User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM
to monitor, manage, and protect uninterruptible power supplies through standard
web pages, a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, and Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) security protocol. The network management card can support up to five
connected browsers at one time, or three browsers with the SSL protocol.
You can install the network management card in an IBM uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) that has a communication bay, and you can install it while the UPS is
online, maintaining the highest system availability. You can configure the network
management card by using any of the following methods:
v Web browser
v Local serial link (network parameters)
v BOOTP/DHCP (network parameters)
v Terminal over network (Telnet), Secure Shell (SSH), or command-line interface
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM web site. The network management card might have features that are not
described in the documentation that comes with the UPS, and the documentation
might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or
technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not
included in the network management card documentation. To check for updates, go
to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. Procedures for locating

Features

The network management card has the following features:
v Simultaneous shutdown of protected servers
v Configuration of automatic email messages in response to UPS alarms and to
v Control of UPS on/off switching with a web browser
v Adjustment and control of load segments through the HTML interface, including
v Automatic date and time adjustment through an NTP server
v Protection by encrypted password
v Protection by secure SSL connection
v SNMP v1/v3 for supervision Dual Stack IP v4/IP v6
v Log storage in the nonvolatile memory
v Online help (English only)
v Card firmware update through the network
v Fast Ethernet 10/100 MB compatibility with auto-negotiation on the RJ-45
v Recording of events and measurements in the card log
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Network Management Card works with the IBM UPS Manager software
(CLI)
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
transmit periodic reports
sequential starting of the installation and optimization of backup time by shutting
down non-priority systems
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