MINUTEMAN SentryII User’s Manual Version 2.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 WINDOWS CLIENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Installation..................................................................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION Sentry II is a UPS power monitoring application for the Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000/XP, SCO Unixware/Open Desktop, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Red Hat Linux, Tru-64 UNIX, and Novell Netware 4.x, 5.x operating systems. Sentry II monitors the UPS through a cable attached to a serial port on the computer, and the communications interface on the UPS. This connection enables SentryII to check the status of the UPS and to perform a graceful operating system shutdown if required.
Step 1. Insert the SentryII Installation CD and select Install Software from the menu. If the autorun feature does not work, run setup.exe located in the {drive}:\\SentryIIServer\Win32 folder on the SentryII Installation CD. NOTE: Replace {drive} with the drive letter of the CDROM drive. NOTE: When using a Windows NT/2000/XP server, logon as the administrator to ensure that you have full read and write privileges. Step 2. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. Step 3.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Start the Windows Services application. From the Windows Start Menu, select the Settings menu, and then select the Control Panel menu. Select the Administrative Tools folder, and then select the Services application. Locate the Sentry II service in the services list. Right click Sentry II and select Start from the popup menu. Connect to Service Step 1. To connect to SentryII, click the Windows Start button and select Programs / SentryII / Connect to SentryII. Step 2.
Step 4. The SentryII Data Logs and Event Logs are NOT removed during the uninstall process. They can be located in the C:\Program Files\Minuteman\SentryII Data and Event folders. Novell Netware Install Procedure Step 1. SentryII must be installed from a Windows client computer. Before you begin, you will need the name of the Novell Netware server and where the software will be installed. If you do not know the name of the netware server, ask your Novell Netware Administrator.
Step 6. The default web server port address is 80. (NOTE: Novell Netware v 5.1 does have the ability to run a web server, you may want to change this port address to avoid a conflict.) Starting SentryII Services NOTE: The hosts file on the Novell server may need to be altered before the SentryII service can run properly. This can be done by entering: LOAD EDIT SYS:ETC\HOSTS at the console prompt. The IP address of the server needs to be referenced to the server name.
NOTE: To execute SentryII Server at system startup the support NLM files may be placed in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Connect to Service Step 1. SentryII must be configured from a Windows client computer. Before you begin, you will need the IP address of the Novell Netware server. NOTE: TCP/IP is a requirement for SentryII. The Windows client must be running TCP/IP. Step 2. Start your favorite web browser. Type in the IP address of your server in the Address bar. (Example: http://ServerIPaddress ) Step 3.
Step 4. The SentryII Data Logs and Event Logs are NOT removed during the uninstall process. They can be located in the SYS:InstallFolder\Data and Event folders. Unix Install Procedure Step 1. You must be logged in to the server as root to ensure that you have full read and write privileges. • Auto Install: Insert the SentryII Installation CD into the drive. Mount the CD-ROM drive. Execute the install script located in the \SentryIIServer\Unix folder on the SentryII Installation CD.
Step 4. The default web server port address is 80. Starting SentryII Services If, at the end of the installation, you selected to start SentryII, then SentryII should be running. If not, please perform the following steps: To start SentryII, execute the following commands for your platform: HP-UX 1. cd /opt/SentryII 2. ./SentryII daemon SCO Unixware / Open Desktop 1. cd /etc/init.d 2. .
IBM AIX 1. cd /usr/local/sbin 2. ./SentryII daemon Red Hat Linux 1. cd /etc/rc.d/init.d 2. ./SentryII start Tru-64 UNIX 1. cd/usr/local/sbin 2. ./SentryII daemon Connect to Service Step 1. Start your favorite web browser. Type in the IP address of your server in the Address bar. (Example: http://ServerIPaddress ) Step 2. The SentryII security web page will load. The default User Name and Password is admin.
CONFIGURATION After SentryII is connected, the default page will be displayed. To begin the configuration, select User located in the Server section. User Management The User Management page is where the valid user accounts are set up for SentryII. The default user is admin, which has administrator privileges. Logging in under this account allows you to completing configure SentryII.
Server Settings The Server Settings page contains the configurable settings for the SentryII server. If your server requires values other than the defaults, enter the correct values and select Save. A message will be displayed confirming that the changes have been saved. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • API Port SentryII’s API communications port. The default port 8888 may be changed if it conflicts with another service running on the computer.
UPS Configuration The Configuration page contains configurable and static settings for the attached UPS. If changes are required, enter the correct values and select Save. A message will be displayed confirming that the changes have been saved. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Nominal Input Voltage The expected input voltage. • Nominal Input Frequency The input frequency provided by the UPS. • Nominal Output Voltage The output voltage provided by the UPS.
NOTE: Some fields may not be supported or displayed by all UPS’s. EVENT CONFIGURATION Event Action The event action page provides complete control over UPS system events. The available events vary by UPS model, however you can configure options for Paging, Logging, SNMP Traps, Broadcast, SMTP Email, Shutdown, and System Commands, for any available event. This allows you to take the appropriate action based on the event, such as sending a notification of the event to the administrator.
The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event Displays the name of the event that is being configured. • Paging Enabled Select the checkbox to enable paging for this event. This option allows you to retain your settings whether the option is enabled or disabled. • Delay The amount of time in seconds, after the event occurs, before paging is performed. If the event is removed before the delay time is reached, the paging will be cancelled.
Followed by a 3 second pause. The numbers 8007597243 would be dialed. Followed by a 15 second pause. The numbers 123456 and # would be dialed. Followed by a 9 second pause. Then, the numeric add or remove alarm would be sent as the pager message. End of example. Logging You can configure SentryII to log the event to the event log file. For instructions on how to view the event log, see the View Event Log section. To set up logging for an event, select the Logging button.
• SNMP Trap Enabled Select the checkbox to enable sending a trap for this event. • IP Address The IP address of the computer that will receive the trap. Up to 10 addresses may be entered, each in a separate field. • Community This is the community name used when sending the trap. (i.e. PUBLIC) Broadcasting You can configure SentryII to broadcast a notification message when an event occurs. To avoid sending broadcasts for events that last only a short time, enter a delay time.
The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event Displays the name of the event that is being configured. • Send Email Enabled Select the checkbox to enable sending email notifications for this event. • Delay The amount of time in seconds, after the event occurs, before sending email notifications. If the event is removed before the delay time is reached, sending email will be cancelled.
To set up shutdown for an event, select the Shutdown button. The following configuration page will be displayed. NOTE: The SentryII Remote client may be used to extend the system shutdown feature to multiple servers/workstations in a network. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event Displays the name of the event that is being configured. • Shutdown Enabled Select the checkbox to enable shutdown for this event.
To set up a system command for an event, select the Command button. The following configuration page will be displayed. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event Displays the name of the event that is being configured. • Command Enabled Select the checkbox to enable running a system command for this event. • Delay The amount of time in seconds, after the event occurs, before the system command will be executed.
MONITORING Meter The meter page displays current meter readings from the UPS. This allows you to view a quick snapshot of the status of the UPS. Identification The identification page displays the UPS model information. An Identification description and Attached Devices may be entered here. To save any changes, select Save. A message will be displayed confirming that the changes have been saved.
Input The input page displays the current state of the input power to the UPS. Refer to the documentation provided with the UPS for more details on the information provided on this page. Output The output page displays the current state of the output power from the UPS. Refer to the documentation provided with the UPS for more details on the information provided on this page. Battery The battery page displays the current state of the UPS battery.
Alarm The alarm page displays the current state of the alarms supported by the UPS. View Graphic The view graphic page provides a current view of UPS values. The meters show nominal value ranges in green, the thresholds in yellow, and invalid values in red. The UPS current values and meter graphs are fully configurable and can display any values provided by the UPS.
If you would like to see other values, changing them is easy. To change a value or a meter, click on the title of the value or meter and the following window will be displayed. Select a new value from the drop-down list and select Save. The value will automatically be updated on the view graphic page. You can also view the log graph by selecting the Log Graph button. The graph is fully configurable. You can select the UPS value, begin date, and time range to view the customized graph.
UPS CONTROL OPTIONS Control The control page provides the interface for controlling various options provided by the UPS. You can control startup, shutdown, restart, and testing options. Not all options are supported or displayed by all UPS’s. To perform an option, select the option and select the OK button. A perform command page will be displayed displaying available configuration information for the option. Enter the desired configuration information, if any, and select the Perform Command button.
After selecting the New button or [Edit], the following page will be displayed. Select the desired shutdown and restart configuration and select the Save button. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Date The date when the event should occur. The date may easily be selected by clicking on the date icon. • Time The time when the event should occur on the specified date. • UPS Action The UPS shutdown and restart settings.
The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Logging Enable Select the checkbox to enable the logging of UPS readings and events. • Logging Interval How often the logging will occur, in minutes. • Maximum Data Log Size Maximum size of the data log file, either unlimited or a specified number of megabytes. • Maximum Data Log History Maximum number of days to keep data log entries, either unlimited or a specified number of days.
View Data Log The view data log page allows you to select a date range of UPS log records to view. Leaving the date fields blank will display all records. To display the log, after selecting the desired date range, select the OK button. A page similar to the following will be displayed. NOTE: The data fields contained in the log may vary depending on the UPS model connected. Select the First button to display the first page of the log. Select Previous to display the previous page.
View Event Log The view event log page allows you to select a date range of event log records to view. Leaving the date fields blank will display all records. To display the log, after selecting the desired date range, select the OK button. A page similar to the following will be displayed. Select the First button to display the first page of the log. Select Previous to display the previous page. Select Next to display the next page of the log. And select Last to view the last page of the log.
• Tru-64 UNIX 2. The SentryII Remote client MUST be on the same network as the server/workstation hosting the SentryII Server. 3. NO other equipment is required! All Remote Clients can be automatically shutdown by one event from one MINUTEMAN UPS. Windows Client Installation Step 1. Insert the SentryII Installation CD and select Install Software from the menu. If the autorun feature does not work, run setup.exe located in the {cdrom drive}:\\RemoteClient\Win32 folder on the SentryII Installation CD.
• Server Address The SentryII Server’s IP address. • Server Port The API port number of the SentryII Server. (See Server Settings on page 13) • Username The default is admin. This setting must coincide with the defined SentryII users list. (See User Management on page 13) • Password The default is admin. This setting must coincide with the defined SentryII passwords list.
Step 2. Insert the SentryII Installation CD and select Install Software from the menu. If the autorun feature does not work, run setup.exe located in the {cdrom drive}:\\RemoteClient\Netware folder on the SentryII Installation CD. Step 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. Step 4.
• On Battery Shutdown The amount of time in seconds, after the event occurs, before the Remote Client will be shutdown. If the event is removed before the delay time is reached, the action will be cancelled. (See UPS and/or Operating System Shutdown on page 20) • Low Battery Shutdown The amount of time in seconds, after the event occurs, before the Remote Client will be shutdown.
Step 4. Specify the desired setting for the SentryII Remote client. NOTE: This splash screen is only available during the install process. To change these settings after installation, you may edit the usr/local/sbin/SIIRemote.ini file. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Server Address The SentryII Server’s IP address. • Server Port The API port number of the SentryII Server. (See Server Settings on page 13) • Username The default is admin.
Starting SentryII Services If, at the end of the installation, you selected to start SentryII, then SentryII should be running. If not, please perform the following steps: To start SentryII, execute the following commands for your platform: HP-UX 1. cd /opt/SentryII 2. ./SIIRemote daemon SCO UnixWare / Open Desktop 1. cd /etc/init.d 2. ./SIIRemote start IBM AIX 1. cd /usr/local/sbin 2. ./SIIRemote daemon Red Hat Linux 1. cd /etc/rc.d/init.d 2. ./SIIRemote start Tru-64 UNIX 1. cd/usr/local/sbin 2. .
