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Network Shutdown Module V3
User Manual
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to the EATON’s Network Solution................................................................... 3
1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Monitoring the UPSs over the network..................................................................................................4
1.3 Protecting the computers / servers .......................................................................................................5
1.4 Connecting the UPS..............................................................................................................................6
1.4.1 Connecting to the Network ............................................................................................................................6
1.4.2 Select Network Architecture..........................................................................................................................6
1.4.3 Network Performances..................................................................................................................................7
2 Installation............................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Hardware Pre-requisites (Electrical and Network Connections)...........................................................8
2.2 Software Installation Pre-requisites.......................................................................................................9
2.2.1 On the System Hosting « Network Shutdown Module V3 » ..........................................................................9
2.2.1.1 Windows Compatibilities:........................................................................................................9
2.2.1.2 Linux Compatibilities:..............................................................................................................9
2.2.1.3 Mac Compatibilities:................................................................................................................9
2.2.1.4 Standby configuration (Windows):........................................................................................10
2.2.1.5 Broadcast Message configuration (Windows): .....................................................................10
2.2.1.6 Firewall configuration (Windows & Linux) and Gateway : ....................................................10
2.2.2 On the System that Displays Web-based Graphical User Interface............................................................10
2.3 Quick Start...........................................................................................................................................11
2.4 Software Installation Procedure ..........................................................................................................12
2.5 Application deployment and silent installation (advanced) .................................................................14
2.6 Uninstalling the Network Shutdown Module.......................................................................................14
3 Minimal configuration steps ................................................................................................ 15
3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................15
3.2 The IP address of the UPS that powers your server...........................................................................15
3.3 Users accounts configuration..............................................................................................................17
4 Use ......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Monitoring the server and the UPS(s).................................................................................................18
4.1.1 Local access ...............................................................................................................................................18
4.1.2 Remote access ...........................................................................................................................................18
4.2 System and UPS event log .................................................................................................................21
4.3 UPS Events list....................................................................................................................................21
4.4 Test the communication with the UPS ................................................................................................23
4.4.1 Simple Tests ...............................................................................................................................................23
4.4.2 Advanced tests............................................................................................................................................24
4.5 Start and stop the Shutdown Module (advanced)...............................................................................24
5 Other Configuration possibilities........................................................................................ 25
5.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................25
5.2 Configure system parameters .............................................................................................................25
5.3 Shutdown Configuration......................................................................................................................26
5.4 Checking for Upgrades........................................................................................................................28
5.5 Events and actions (advanced configuration) .....................................................................................28
6 Multi-UPS Systems...............................................................................................................30
6.1 Caution ................................................................................................................................................30
6.2 Presentation ........................................................................................................................................30
6.3 Create a multi-UPS configuration........................................................................................................33
7 Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 34
7.1 Single UPS Mode compatibility ...........................................................................................................34
7.1.1 Card/Proxy compatibility..............................................................................................................................34
7.1.2 UPSs compatibility ......................................................................................................................................34
7.2 Multi-UPS Mode Compatibility list .......................................................................................................34
7.2.1 Caution........................................................................................................................................................34
Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual - 34 003 896 XU / AE
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