Avocent EVR1500 EVR1500-AM EVR1500-AM Installation and maintenance instructions

Installer/User Guide
EVR1500

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EVR1500
Installer/User Guide

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Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Typical Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2: Installation
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mounting the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance . . . . . . 11
Installing the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance . . . . . . 12
Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance . . . . 13
Chapter 3: Basic Operations
Launching the Web Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Launching Through DSView Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Configuring the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring the Email Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Configuring Digital Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Configuring Analog Inputs and Internal Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Configuring Digital Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuring XML Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuring Delimited Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Configuring User Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configuring Email Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Configuring SNMP Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configuring FTP Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring Combination Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configuring Output Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Configuring Report To File Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Viewing Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations
Setting Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Configuring Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Configuring Timed Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Configuring User Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Table of Contents (Continued)
Appendices
Appendix A: Application Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Appendix B: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Appendix C: EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Pinouts . . 67
Appendix D: SNMP Trap MIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Appendix E: Customer-Supplied Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Appendix F: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Contents
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Typical Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Product Overview

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Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits
The Avocent EVR1500 environmental monitor and control appliance manages
environmental conditions within a rack and/or data center through a standard
web browser or the Avocent DSView®software. By combining analog and
digital technology, the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance collects data
from internal and external sensors, compares it to pre-configured parameters,
issues alarms, generates reports and acts on conditions and events. Multiple
users can access the appliance locally or remotely.
Access via network connection
Users can access the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance remotely over
Ethernet from a web browser or a PC running DSView software. User PCs can
be located anywhere a valid network connection exists. No special software or
drivers are required on the attached, or host, computers. The EVR1500
environmental monitor appliance can be configured on a separate network
from your data network, allowing you to view and report your environmental
conditions even if your applications network is down. This feature is important
because loss of access to the data network could be due to adverse
environmental or security conditions.
Web-based GUI
The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance provides an easy-to-use web-
based GUI (Graphical User Interface) that enables you to configure the
network, digital and analog sensors, thresholds and alarm reports. The
software is a Java™ applet uploaded from the EVR1500 environmental monitor
appliance to a computer.
User-configurable environmental conditions
Environmental thresholds set through the web GUI trigger alarms that can be
automatically reported on the application screen, emailed, sent to a pager or sent
to an NMS (Network Management System) using SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol).
Internal and external sensors
The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance provides four internal sensors:
Temperature, Humidity, Air Flow and Audio. The EVR1500 environmental
monitor appliance also supports up to eight external analog sensors, six
external digital sensors and two digital outputs. The external sensors enable
you to monitor precise locations within the rack or data center. See Figure 1.1
and the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Features table for details.

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Analog Sensors Digital Sensors USB Ports
Serial Port
Ethernet
Connection
DC Power
Internal Sensors
Figure 1.1: EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Front and Back Panel
EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Features
Feature Description
Internal Sensors Four internal sensors (Temperature, Humidity, Air Flow, Audio)
Analog Sensors Eight inputs (RJ-45) with 12 VDC (Volts DC) powering
Digital Sensor Inputs Six, plug-in modules 1 to 6
Digital Sensor Outputs Two, plug-in modules 7 and 8
USB port 1 Reserved for future use
USB port 2 Reserved for future use
Serial port Used for configuration
DC power connection For power supply (provided by Avocent)
ARI port Not in use
KVM console Not in use
Typical Configuration
Shown in Figure 1.2, a typical configuration consists of the EVR1500
environmental monitor appliance, a serial connection for setup, an Ethernet
connection and a PC running Microsoft® Internet Explorer (IE) or Avocent
DSView software.

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Analog Sensors
(up to eight)
TCP/IP
TCP/IP
Serial
Connection
Internal Sensors
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Air Flow
• Audio
External Sensors
Digital Inputs
(up to six)
Digital Outputs
(up to two)
DSView Software
User
Web GUI User
Figure 1.2: Typical EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Configuration
Safety Precautions
To avoid potential problems when using Avocent products, use only DC power
supplied by Avocent.

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CAUTION: The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance contains an internal battery that is
used for the real time clock. This battery is not a field replaceable item, and replacement should
not be attempted by a user. If real time clock errors occur and the battery is suspected, visit the
Avocent web site at http://www.avocent.com/support or contact Avocent Technical Support at
[phone].
NOTE: The AC power cord is the main disconnect.
Rack and wall mount safety considerations
• Elevated Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed rack assembly, the
operation temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room
ambient. Use care not to exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature
of the appliance.
• Reduced Air Flow: Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such
that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is
not compromised.
• Mechanical Loading: Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such
that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
• Circuit Overloading: Consideration should be given to the connection of
the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of
circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Consider
equipment nameplate ratings for maximum current.
• Reliable Earthing: Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be
maintained. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than
direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).

Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mounting the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance . . . . . . 11
Installing the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance . . . . . . 12
Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance . . . . 13
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Installation

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Chapter 2: Installation
Getting Started
Before installing your EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance, refer to the
following lists to ensure that you have all the items that shipped with the
appliance as well as other items necessary for proper installation.
Supplied with the EVR1500 environmental
monitor appliance
The following items are supplied with the EVR1500 environmental
monitor appliance:
• EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance
• One DC power supply
• One serial null modem cable (Avocent part number 042-0063)
• Wall mounting brackets and screws
• EVR1500 Installer/User Guide
• EVR1500 Quick Installation Guide
Additional items needed
For the mount shelf rack option, order the 1U Mount Shelf Rack kit (Avocent
part number 790200).
Hardware requirements
The following hardware requirements are necessary for a PC connecting to the
EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance:
• 300 MHz processor
• 128 Mb or more of DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)
Software requirements
The following software requirements are necessary for a PC connecting to
the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance:
• Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional SP3 or Microsoft Windows XP
Professional SP1a
• J2SE™ Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later
• Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 5.5 SP2 or IE 6 SP1

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NOTE: You can download the J2SE Runtime Environment from the Sun Microsystems™ web
site by typing http://java.sun.com/j2se/downloads.html in the web browser address bar.
If you do not have the J2SE Runtime Environment installed on your PC when you first connect
to the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance with a web browser, the appliance will
redirect your browser to the java.sun.com web site so that you can download and install the
correct J2SE Runtime Environment files on your PC.
CAUTION: Downloading the newest version of Java J2SE may affect other Java-accessible
devices. If devices are affected, check them for the most recent version of code.
Verification of Ethernet and sensor conditions
The LEDs on the front and back panels of the EVR1500 environmental monitor
appliance show the status of the appliance and the Ethernet connection. LEDs
on the front panel also indicate the status of the internal sensors. Refer to the
following table for descriptions of the LEDs on the EVR1500 environmental
monitor appliance.
Front Panel LEDs
LED Label Color Description
PWR Green When illuminated, indicates the appliance
is powered.
LINK Green When illuminated, indicates an active
connection to the network.
10/100 Amber When illuminated, indicates communication at
the 100 Mb rate. When not illuminated, indicates
10 Mb rate.
TEMP Green When illuminated green, temperature is normal.
Red When illuminated red, temperature is
over/under threshold.
HUM Green When illuminated green, humidity is normal.
Red When illuminated red, humidity is over/
under threshold.
A/F (Air Flow) Green When illuminated green, air flow is normal.
Red When illuminated red, air flow is
over/under threshold.
AUDIO Green When illuminated green, audio is normal.
Red When illuminated red, audio is over/under threshold.
NOTE: TEMP, HUM, A/F and AUDIO LEDs are controlled by the GUI configuration for each
specific sensor.

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Back Panel LEDs
LED Label Color Description
CF (Compact FLASH) Amber Blinks to indicate activity to the Compact FLASH
PWR Green Illuminates to indicate the appliance is powered
LINK Green Illuminates to indicate an active connection
to the network
TX Amber Blinks to indicate network activity
Mounting the EVR1500 Environmental
Monitor Appliance
You can wall mount your EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance using
the supplied wall mounting kit. You also can rack mount your appliance on a
standard shelf or the 1U Rack Mount Shelf (supplied separately: Avocent part
number 790200) using the instructions provided with the kit. See Figure 2.1 for
the wall mounting option.
Figure 2.1: EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Wall Mounting Diagram
To wall mount the environmental monitor appliance:
1. Using the screws supplied with the wall mounting brackets, place the
brackets on the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance.
2. While holding the appliance in the preferred mounting position, mark the
holes needed for the wall plugs.
NOTE: For proper operation of the internal sensors, mount the EVR1500 environmental
monitor appliance with the Avocent logo in the “up” position, as shown in Figure 2.1.
3. Install the wall plugs.
4. Install the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance and fasten the
screws to hold the appliance in place.

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AC Power Cord
DC Power
Module
Serial Port
Analog Sensors Digital Inputs/
Outputs
USB Ports
Installing the EVR1500 Environmental
Monitor Appliance
Figure 2.2 illustrates one possible configuration for your EVR1500
environmental monitor appliance. Follow the detailed set of procedures
following Figure 2.2 to successfully install the appliance.
Figure 2.2: Basic EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Configuration
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment-
- Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
- Disconnect the power from the appliance by unplugging the power cord from either the
electrical outlet or the DC power supply.
To install the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance:
1. Using an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) CAT 5 cable, connect the
network port on the back of the EVR1500 environmental monitor
appliance to your LAN.
2. On the back of the appliance, under Analog Sensors, insert sensor cables
supplied by Avocent or a third party into any of the RJ-45 ports. Place the
sensor in the desired location. See Appendix C for pinout information.

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3. On the back of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance, insert into
plug-in modules 1 to 6, 2-wire digital sensors supplied by Avocent or a
third party. Place the sensor in the desired location. See Appendix C for
pinout information.
NOTE: Plug-in modules 7 and 8 are digital output ports.
4. With the small white ridge of the power connector facing up, plug the
supplied power cord into the back of the EVR1500 environmental monitor
appliance. Connect the appliance by plugging one end of the AC power
cord into the switching power supply. Plug the other end of the power
cord into the appropriate AC power source.
5. When power is applied, the appliance performs a boot sequence for
approximately 60 seconds. After the boot sequence is complete, press the
Enter key to display the login prompt on the Terminal screen. To manually
set the IP address follow the instructions in the next section, Configuring
the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance.
NOTE: The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance is factory configured to use the DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to obtain an IP address from the network. If your
appliance does not have a MAC address on the bottom of the appliance, you can obtain a MAC
address from the CLI (Command Line Interface) using the ifconfig command as shown
in Figure 2.3.
6. Using Internet Explorer, launch the web GUI by typing the IP address
configured in the Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor
Appliance section.
NOTE: You can download this application from the Sun Microsystems web site by typing
http://java.sun.com/j2se/downloads.html in the web browser address bar.
Once the IP address has been set through the Terminal screen, changes to the IP address can
be made through the web GUI. Refer to Configuring the Network in Chapter 3 for instructions.
7. Finally, configure the sensors. Refer to Chapter 3 for instructions on
configuring the sensors.
Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental
Monitor Appliance
The initial configuration of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance
must be performed using terminal emulation software (such as
HyperTerminal®). After the initial configuration, you can make changes
through a terminal connection or through the web GUI. See Configuring the
Network in Chapter 3 for instructions on configuring the EVR1500
environmental monitor appliance through the web GUI.

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To use a terminal or terminal emulation program:
1. After mounting the appliance, connect a terminal or PC running terminal
emulation software to the serial port on the back panel of the EVR1500
environmental monitor appliance using the supplied null modem cable.
Configure your terminal or terminal emulation program as follows:
Baud rate 38.4K
Bits per character 8 bits
Parity None
Stop bits 1 stop bit
Flow control None
2. On the Terminal screen, enter root as the default username and root as
the default password.
3. Verify the current IP address by entering ifconfig. As shown in Figure 2.3,
the following default IP parameters display:
[IP ADDRESS] [NETMASK] [GATEWAY]
Figure 2.3: IP Parameter Summary
4. If you wish to change the IP address, enter setip on the Terminal screen.
The following setup options display, as shown in Figure 2.4:
setip DHCP
setip IP ipaddress netmask [gateway]
NOTE: Using DHCP enables you to obtain IP address and network configuration. Gateway is
in brackets on the screen because it is optional.

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Figure 2.4: IP Parameter Setup
5. Obtain the IP address through DHCP by entering setip DHCP.
- or -
Enter static IP parameters, using the following as an example:
setip IP 192.168.1.53 (space) 255.255.255.0 (space) 192.168.1.1
NOTE: For the DHCP server reservation, locate the MAC address on the bottom of the
EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance or on the IP Parameter Summary window displayed
as HWaddr in Figure 2.3.
6. Reboot the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance by entering reboot
on the Terminal screen.
7. After you have rebooted the appliance, at the login prompt, enter root as
the username and root as the password.
8. Verify the new IP parameters by entering ifconfig. The IP parameters are
displayed as shown in Figure 2.3.
9. Log out of the Terminal screen by entering logout.

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