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9 Vertiv™ Liebert® RDU501 Intelligent Monitoring Unit

Web User Interface (UI)

This chapter provides detailed information about using the Vertiv™ Liebert® RDU501 intelligent monitoring unit. After

connecting the unit to a network and completing the initial installation setup procedures, you can access the unit directly via

its web UI. For additional instructions or functional information, please refer to the Vertiv™ Liebert® RDU501 Intelligent

Monitoring Unit User Manual shipped with the unit and located on www.Vertiv.com.

Verifying Network Connectivity

Prior to logging into the monitoring unit's web UI, confirm the IP address of the unit and test its connectivity. Refer to the

following procedures.

To verify the IP address is accurate:

1. The monitoring unit has two network cards. Verify that the Ethernet cable is plugged into the correct interface.

2. If the IPaddress is static, the unit's default IP address may be found on the Ethernet port in the area dedicated to

the monitoring unit.

To test the IP address connection:

1. Open the Windows operating system command prompt.

2. On the command line, enter ping and the IP address (for example, ping 192.168.0.254) to see if the transmission is

successful.

3. If the network connection is not successful after the above two steps, press the reset button on the device to

restore the default IP address.

Supported Web Browsers

The monitoring unit web UI supports the latest versions of the following web browsers:

• Google Chrome (recommended)

• Mozilla Firefox

• Apple Safari

• Microsoft Edge

9.1 Initial Access

9.1.1 Authorized startup

NOTE: It is recommended that authorization be performed directly through the LCD. Through the LCD, you can send

the cabinet system configurations to the intelligent monitoring unit.

To authorize the inital startup for the Vertiv™ Liebert® RDU501 Intelligent Monitoring Unit via a web browser:

1. Open a web browser, then enter the monitoring unit's IPaddress into the search bar in this format:

https://<appliance.IP>.

9 Vertiv™ Liebert® RDU501

Intelligent Monitoring Unit Web User

Interface (UI)

Vertiv™ SmartRow™ 2 Infrastructure Solution User Guide