6-2
Reboot Options
6.1. Ping-No-Answer Reboot
A Ping-No-Answer Reboot can be used to reboot one or more outlets when an attached
device does not respond to a Ping Command. In addition, the Ping-No-Answer Reboot
feature can also be configured to send an email, Syslog Message or SNMP Trap to
notify you whenever a Ping-No-Answer Reboot occurs. Please refer to Section 7.4 for
instructions on setting up email alarm notification for Ping-No-Answer reboots.
Note:PowerswitchingandrebootfunctionsareonlyavailableonRSM-8R8
Seriesunits.Powerswitchingandrebootfunctionsarenotsupportedon
standardTSMSeriesunitsorstandardRSMSeriesunits.
To set up a Ping-No-Answer Reboot, you must access command mode using a
password that permits Administrator level commands. In the Text Interface, the Ping-No-
Answer configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot Options menu (/RB). In the Web
Browser Interface, the Ping-No-Answer configuration menu is accessed via the Reboot
Options link. The Ping-No-Answer configuration menu can be used to Add, Modify,
View or Delete Ping-No-Answer Reboot functions.
Note:InorderforthePing-No-AnswerRebootfeaturetoworkproperly,your
networkand/orfirewallaswellasthedeviceatthetargetIPaddressmustbe
configuredtoallowpingcommands.
6.1.1. Adding Ping-No-Answer Reboots
Up to 54 Ping-No-Answer Reboots can be defined. The Add Ping-No-Answer menu is
used to define the following parameters for each new Ping-No-Answer Reboot:
• IPAddressorDomainName: The IP address or Domain Name for the device
that you wish to Ping. When the device at this address fails to respond to the Ping
command, the RSM-8R8 Series unit will reboot the selected outlets.
(Default = undefined)
Notes:
• Inordertousedomainnames,DNSServerparametersmustfirstbedefined
asdescribedinSection5.9.5.
• IntheTextInterface,asubmenuwillbedisplayedthatallowstheuserto
chooseeitherIPv4protocolorIPv6protocol.
• IntheWebBrowserInterface,theAddPing-No-AnswerRebootmenu
includesamenuitemthatisusedtoselectIPv4protocolorIPv6protocol.
• Protocol: (Web Interface Only) Allows definition of an IPv4 format IP Address or
an IPv6 format IP Address. Note that if desired, both an IPv4 and an IPv6 format IP
Address may be defined. (Default = IPv4)
• PingInterval: Determines how often the Ping command will be sent to the
selected IP Address. The Ping Interval can be any whole number, from 1 to 3,600
seconds. (Default = 60 Seconds)
Note:IfthePingIntervalissetlowerthan20seconds,itisrecommendedto
definethe"IPAddressorDomainName"parameterusinganIPAddressrather
thanaDomainName.Thisensuresmorereliableresultsintheeventthatthe
DomainNameServerisunavailable.