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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Table of Contents 1 MGE NETWORK SOLUTION____________________________________________________________4 1.1 INTRODUCTION_____________________________________________________________________4 1.1.1 Connecting the UPS to the Network ________________________________________________4 The Network Management Card or Proxy: __________________________________________________4 1.1.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.5 CONFIGURATION __________________________________________________________________30 3.5.1 Network Settings _____________________________________________________________31 3.5.2 System _____________________________________________________________________33 3.5.3 Notified Applications ___________________________________________________________35 3.5.4 Central Shutdown Configuration__________________________________________________36 3.5.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 1 MGE Network Solution 1.1 Introduction Z provides information on events concerning the supply of power to the computers connected to your computer network, Z carries out automatic shutdown of computer systems, Z monitors and controls all the UPSs connected to the network.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z makes this information available to the connected applications (Network Shutdown Modules, Web Browser, Network Management Systems, Enterprise Power Manager) Operation may be in standard secure mode (the default mode) or in SSL secure mode (Secure Socket Layer SSL). 1.1.2 Protecting the computers / servers This function is performed by the Network Shutdown Module installed on each of the servers to be protected.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 1.1.4 Connection Before installing the MGE Network Solution, the UPS must be set up as indicated in the steps below. Z Shut down the computers to be protected by the UPS. Connect the UPS to a wall outlet. (For UPSs above 3kVA, please refer to the UPS installation manual) Z Connect the power cord of each computer to an outlet on the UPS. (For UPSs above 3kVA, please refer to the UPS installation manual) 1.1.4.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 1.4 Direct sending of E-mail When a UPS event occurs, the Network Management Card can directly notify up to 4 intranet or extranet addressees by e-mail (see Email Notification and Email Message Settings). 1.5 Sending text messages (SMS) SMS messages can be sent by specific configuration of the e-mail function via the internet access providers making the e-mail / SMS transfer. 1.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 1.8 Technical data 1.8.1 Configuration The user can configure the card with one of the following means: Z Web browser Z Local serial link Z Telnet console Z BOOTP/DHCP Z Mupgrade 1.8.
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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 2 Installation and Configuration For the following sections, read the installation manual supplied with the card or available for download on the www.mgeups.com web site in the “Download area – embedded Software” section 2.1 Installation 2.1.1 Installing the card in the UPS 2.1.2 Connecting the card to the IT network 2.1.3 Understanding front panel signals 2.2 Basic configuration 2.2.1 List of default parameters 2.2.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3 Supervision / Administration via a Web browser A JVM (Java Virtual Machine) is required to ensure correct display of information in HTML pages. Z Z On a computer equipped with a Web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape recommended), enter the address initialised previously in the Installation chapter (e.g.: http://213.30.17.30.) The “UPS properties” home page is displayed. 3.1.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.2 UPS 3.2.1 “UPS properties” page Z This page gives instant access to the essential information about your UPS. This page is automatically refreshed every 10 seconds (by default). To change this value, go to the “System” page. 3.2.1.1 UPS zone: general information on the UPS.
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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.2.2 On-line help On-line contextual help in English is available at the top of each page by clicking on the Help link, which is always located on the top right corner. The Help page always opens a new window.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.2.3 3-Phase display Click 3-phase display to access to the detailed monitoring page This item is added to the menu for all single UPSs having a three-phase output. The link on the gauge symbols gives access to the measurement page related to the function. Function symbols are outlined in red when an alarm is present. The red triangle, linked to the alarm page, appears when an alarm is present, otherwise a green symbol is displayed.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.2.3.2 Battery measurements Remaining backup time estimted by the UPS Battery charge level Battery voltage Battery current – Negative when discharging Battery temp. – Internal temperature probe 3.2.3.3 By Pass measurements By Pass current By Pass voltagePhase / Phase 3.2.4 UPS Control Click on the “UPS Control” section in the menu. If the UPS is not compatible with this function, a warning message is sent to the user.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z The main outlet has priority over the auxiliary outlets. Shutdown of the main outlet causes the auxiliary outlets to shut down. Auxiliary outlets can only be started if the main outlet is powered The Check column proposes six different commands, and a command is only actually started after clicking on 'Execute': “Safe power down”: a sequence to switch off output power is launched immediately.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.2.5 UPS weekly schedule programming Click on the “Weekly schedule” section of the menu. If the UPS is not compatible with this function, a warning message is sent to the user. UPS configuration may also prevent the commands from being properly run. Read the UPS manual for more information. The weekly schedule enables the administrator to optimise power consumption or program a reboot of the protected equipment at a set time.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.2.6 Shutdown parameters Z Click on the “Shutdown parameters” section in the menu to see the list of parameters. Important note: For installations that do not use Network Shutdown Module (backup units, routers and other internetworking equipment, automated systems, etc.) or in the event of long backup periods, the card will send a command to the UPS to shut off end of the programmed Shutdown After time.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z Restart after is the minimum shutdown time before restarting the UPS after a shutdown sequence. It is thus possible to limit repeated restarts that may be due to several successive utility failures.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.2.7 Viewing the alarms Z Click on the “Alarm table” section in the menu to view the list of current alarms. The table of managed alarms is included in the appendix.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.3 Logs 3.3.1 Measurements Click on the “Measurements” section in the menu.
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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.3.2 Event log Click in the “Event log” section of the menu. Z “Save Log” enables all values saved to be opened or saved in CSV format (compatible with Excel type spreadsheets). Z “Clear Log” enables deletion of all records. The administrator must enter his/her login / password to validate this action. Select the time range to view: See the table of events generated in the UPS event table.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.3.3 System log Click in the “System log” section in the menu. Z “Save” enables all values saved to be opened or saved in CSV format (compatible with Excel type spreadsheets). Z “Clear” enables deletion of all records. The administrator must enter his/her login / password to validate this action. Select the time range to view: See the table of events generated in the System Alarm Table.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.4 Notification 3.4.1 Email Notification The card offers the possibility of redirecting UPS alarms to an e-mail server. The format of these e-mails is compatible with mobile telephone transfer systems using text messages (SMS). Z Notified events: The left side of the page shows the events that can be notified. By default, only the main events of battery operation and a few UPS alarms are accessible.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z Recipient List: On the right side of this page, up to four recipients can be configured to receive e-mails from the card. Each addressee has its own trigger events, selected from the left side of the page, for which an e-mail is sent. The card’s log indicates e-mail transmission errors. Each recipient is configured with the following parameters: Recipient: this is the e-mail address of the person or department to receive the e-mail.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.4.2 Email Message Settings This page enables customisation of the content of the messages received by recipients of e-mails sent by the card. Customisation is common to the four recipients that can be notified (see E-mail notification). Z Sender (32 characters maximum) identifies the source of the message. The default value is ups@domain.com. This field is free.
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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.5 Configuration The parameters of this menu can only be modified after entering the “User Name” and “Password”. The following screen is proposed automatically: User Name and password by default are: MGEUPS Each field accepts up to 10 characters max. After entering the login and password, these identifiers remain active as long as the browser is open, so you only have to enter them once. If the browser is closed, they will have to be re-entered.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.5.1 Network Settings Click on the “Network” section in the menu. This menu enables the administrator to configure the network parameters of the card and authorisation of the remote upgrade of the embedded system. Z Z Z IP address: The IP address of the card (e.g.: 172.17.23.205). Subnet Mask: The mask of the sub-network of your network (e.g.: 255.255.255.0).
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Mode of card operation with server: after any reboot, if this option is enabled, the card tries to recover the network parameters from the server for 10 sec. If no response is received from the server, the card boots with the last saved parameters from the previous start. These parameters are those shown on the page The default value for this parameter is “Enable” .
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.5.2 System Click the “System” section in the menu. This menu enables the customisation of the information on the UPS properties and Environment pages. Z UPS contact: This text field is limited to 32 characters. Enter the name of the person responsible for UPS administration at IT network level and/or electrical maintenance. This field does not appear on any other Web page. By default, its value is “Computer Room Manager”.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z Environment log interval: [from 5 to 99999 sec ]. Temperature and humidity measurement save period. Default value = 300 sec. (only visible if the sensor is present). Z Environment refresh rate: [from 5 to 99999 sec]. “Environment status” page refresh rate. Default value = 60 sec. (only visible if the sensor is present). Z Environment input grace period : [from 0 to 9 sec ]. Period during which a status change by one of the inputs is not considered.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.5.3 Notified Applications Click the “Notified Application” section in the menu. Security: the administrator has to enter his login/password to view this information. This menu enables: Z The addition of the supervision stations receiving traps and configuration of the trap type. Z To list all the Notified Applications and the main parameters. Z Simulate events to test notification and shutdown of the Notified Applications.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z Remove : Depending on the kind of application, the selected ones will definitively disappear from the table as SNMP applications, or they will disappear and automatically re-subscribe as the Network Shutdown Module application. Z Utility failure Test : Two alarms 'Utility failure' and 'Utility restored' spaced of 60 seconds will be sent to the applications selected, making sure that the applications can be reached over the network.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual This page is used to define either the shutdown or the notification settings used by the Network Shutdown Modules that connect to Network Management Card. These settings are used by the Network Shutdown Modules if they are in centralized-configuration mode or if their configuration is not valid.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z Enter New Manager Login: Text field limited to 10 characters. Enables secure access and modification of pages. Default value “MGEUPS”. Z Enter New Password: Text field limited to 10 characters. Enables secure access to the sections of the Configuration menu. Default value “MGEUPS”. Z Confirm New Password: Text field limited to 10 characters. Must be strictly identical (including upper/lower case) to the field above .
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z Change Trap Port Number: Numeric field limited to 65534. Enables forwarding of traps sent by the card to a port other than the port usually used for SNMP. Default value 162. Z SSL Activation: When selected, access to Web interface is made in secure mode (https). Telnet access is disabled and the card is accessible in SSH. Connections with Network Shutdown Modules stay in standard mode (secure TCP) SSL Security Implementation SSL Îversion 3.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.5.6 Time Click the “Time” section in the menu. This menu enables initialisation of the date and time of the card in three different ways. Z Synchronise manually: Enables initialisation of the date and time of the card, with the values entered in the Date and Time fields. Values are updated after clicking the “Save” button. Z Synchronise with computer time: Enables the date and time of your PC to be transferred to the card.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual The card uses the NTP protocol (UDP 123 port) and the firewall must be set accordingly, no error message is generated if the time server contact fails Z Daylight Saving Time: Enables corrections due to summer / winter time changes, this option must be supported by the NTP server. Note 1: Time drift is related to card electronics. It may be up to a maximum of +/- 2min/month. 3.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Z Connection to the Network Management Card by CAT5 straight RJ45 network cables (maximum card/sensor distance: 20m) 3.6.2 Environment status For both measurements, a graduated gauge proposes the following functions: The cursor indicates the current value. Two red zones to the left and right represent the high and low thresholds that can be set on the Environment Settings page.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 3.6.3 Environment Settings The environment sensor measures temperature, humidity and gives the status of the 2 contacts (used for door, alarms or generator unit). The temperature and humidity thresholds can be adjusted and can trigger notification and correct shutdown of the protected system. The Sensor name is the function name given to the sensor, usually it enables location of the sensor.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Hysteresis must be set to prevent multiple notifications if humidity fluctuates around a threshold. Default value is 5%. (Advanced parameters) The high alarm cannot be reactivated while humidity remains above the High threshold – Hysteresis value. The low alarm cannot be reactivated while humidity remains below Low threshold + hysteresis value. Input No 1 and Input No 2: enter an identifier corresponding to the acquired contact (e.g.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4 Servers protection 4.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.1.1.3 Shutdown when backup time is less than When the Network Management Card detects that the percentage of backup time remaining is less than the value set, the shutdown sequence is started. 4.1.1.4 Shutdown duration Duration required for the systems protected by the Shutdown Modules to shut down (in seconds). 4.1.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.1.4.1 Load shedding or sequential shutdown It is possible to optimise backup time by shutting down non-priority equipment or sequencing the shutdown of several devices. Two shutdown criteria are possible: Shutdown of outlets after a set battery back-up time (ShutOff Delay) Shutdown of outlets at a given battery discharge level (ShutOff Level) It is possible to specify values for both criteria. The first criterion reached will initiate server shutdown.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.2 The different server and UPS shutdown sequences 4.2.1 Extended power outage, shutdown initiated by the Shutdown Timer During battery backup time, the Shutdown Timer of the Network Management Card is reached: after a userdefined backup time period, the shutdown of all servers is initiated, followed by the UPS shutdown (depending on its configuration). The UPS restarts when utility power is restored (depending on its configuration).
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.2.1.3 Programmable outlet 2 Shuts down after Shutoff Delay 2 after having stopped the servers Restarts when utility power is restored by applying Restart Delay 2 Trap 29 ShutoffDelay 2 Trap 31 Shutdown Duration.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.2.2 Extended power outage, shutdown initiated by the “Low battery power” message When the ”Low battery power” message is displayed, the UPS is shut off after taking into account the shutdown duration of the servers. “Low battery power”: The message appears if either of the two following criteria is checked: - Low Battery Level - Minimum remaining backup time (Low Battery Delay) 4.2.2.
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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.2.3 Extended power outage, shutdown initiated by the Shutdown Timer, but utility restoration before the end of the Shutdown Duration If utility power is restored before the end of the Shutdown Duration, the UPS is shut off after the Shutdown Duration for a period equal to the forced reboot time delay 4.2.3.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.2.3.3 Programmable outlet 2 Trap 29 ShutoffTimer.2 Restart Delay.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.2.4 Off/On command Off/On command is sent from the “UPS control” page After a power on, controls are disabled during 120 secondes to allow the server to reboot. 4.2.4.1 Main outlet Utility Off command with a shutdown delay = 2 minutes Trap 29 2 minutes On command with a restart delay = 0 minutes Trap 31 Shutdow Trap 32 NSM / UMC Shutdow Main outlet Rebo OFF 4.2.4.2 Programmable outlet 1 Trap 29 ShutoffTimer.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 4.2.4.3 Programmable outlet 2 Trap 29 ShutoffTimer.2 Restart Delay.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 5 Configuring a set of cards with Mupgrade This feature is particularly useful to configure large UPSs installed base. The Remote configuration features of Mupgrade allows you to import, modify and export configuration files from and to Network Management Cards. Configure all your Network Management Cards in four step : 1. Configure a Network Management Card located on the network through the html interface to create a master configuration.. 2.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Please Enter Your Choice => 6.1.1 Choice 1: SNMP agent configuration menu The blue lines are those displayed on screen. +============================================================================+ | [ Agent Configuration Menu ] | +============================================================================+ SNMP/Web Agent Version : GA (SN 49DC40116) Indicates the version level of the software and the serial number of the card.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Text field limited to 10 characters. Enables secure access to the sections of the Configuration menu. Default value “MGEUPS”. b. BOOTP/DHCP Enabled : Enabled Authorises the configuration of network parameters with your BootP/DHCP as a startup mode (choose enable). Card operating mode with the server: after all reboots, the card (if this option is enabled), attempts to recover the network parameters from the server for 10 seconds.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Please Enter Your Choice => This menu enables configuration of access to the four supervision stations (identified by the IP address) with read/write community names different to those already defined in the card “1” menu. First enter the figure corresponding to the command to be carried out, then the number of the target input. The example below shows how to configure the read/write rights for a station (172.17.1.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 6.2 Configuration via Telnet You can access the configuration menu (see “configuration in local mode” section) from a station equipped with the Telnet protocol. As soon as the card is accessible on the network, enter the command: telnet < card IP address > to access the menu. The password defined by default is MGEUPS. The card will disconnect automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity. 6.
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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 7 Maintenance 7.1 Software upgrade 7.1.1 Card firmware upgrade using Mupgrade (Windows) This feature is particularly useful to upgrade a large UPS installed base in one operation. Read the relevant documentation available for download on the www.mgeups.com web site, in the “Download area – embedded Software” section. 7.1.2 Card software upgrade via TFTP (UNIX and Windows) Upgrading is also possible with TFTP command.
www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 8 Appendices 8.1 Tables of alarms and events 8.1.
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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual 8.2 Glossary Bootp: Protocol based on UDP used to allocate an IP address corresponding to an Ethernet card during the startup phase. Defined by the RCF 951 Community name: Access key to access SNMP agent information DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This IETF protocol enables remote, automatic, self-configuration of the IP addresses of a workstation.
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www.mgeups.com Network Management Cards User Manual Internet protocol used for terminal emulation, i.e. enabling a computer to connect with a server as if it was a simple terminal locally connected to this server. Trap (SNMP) This term describes an event that affects an MIB variable. Traps are sent to the manager, which is programmed to perform specific tasks upon reception of the traps.
