Dell PowerEdge UPS 500T User manual

DelltNetwork Management Card
User's Guide
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Getting Started
Unpacking the Card 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Checklist 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Card Details 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Card Defaults 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Card 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Card 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Card 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Network With a DHCP Server 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Network Without a DHCP Server 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing the Configuration 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Configuring the Card
Navigating the Card's Web Page 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging In 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optimizing Browser Performance 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Online Help 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UPS Properties 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UPS Measurements Detail 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UPS Status Icons 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UPS Status List 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UPS Status 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View Current Alarms 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View Power Consumption 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View UPS and Card Information 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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UPS Control 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UPS Weekly Schedule Programming 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shutdown Parameters 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UPS Shutdown (Inverter) 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Load Segments Shutdown 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Measurements 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Event Log 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Log 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notification 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E-Mail Notification 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E-Mail Message Settings 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending Text Messages 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Settings 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Settings 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notified Applications 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Access Control 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date and Time 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 MIB Objects
IETF UPS MIB 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dell UPS MIB 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Identification Group 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Status Group 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Physical Group 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traps 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5 Specifications
6 Operation and Maintenance
Serial Cable Pinout 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial Configuration Menus 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Option 1: Reset 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Option 2: Network Configuration 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Option 3: Set Login Password to Default 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Option 4: Return to Default Configuration 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrading the Card's Firmware 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Shutdown Criteria and Sequence
Shutdown Criteria Managed by the Card 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shutdown Sequence 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Load Segments 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Introduction
The DelltNetwork Management Card works with Dell UPS Management Software to monitor,
manage, and protect uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) through standard Web pages, Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security protocol. The Dell
Network Management Card can support up to five connected browsers at a time, or three with SSL
protocol.
You can configure the card with any one of the following options:
SWeb browser
SLocal serial link (network parameters)
SBootstrap Protocol/Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (BOOTP/DHCP, network parameters)
In addition, the Dell Network Management Card has the following features:
SSimultaneous monitoring of up to five connected browsers (three in SSL)
SConfiguration of automatic e-mail message in response to UPS alarms and to transmit periodic
reports
SControl of UPS on/off switching with a Web browser
SAdjustment and control of load segments through the Web interface, including sequential starting
of the installation and optimization of backup time by shutting down non-priority systems
SAutomatic date and time adjustment through an NTP server
SProtection by encrypted password
SProtection by secure SSL connection (enabled by default)
SRecording of events and measurements in the non-volatile memory
SLanguages available:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- German
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
- Russian
- Korean
- Traditional Chinese
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SOnline Help (English only)
SCard firmware updated through the network
SUPS firmware updated through the network
SFast Ethernet 10/100 MB compatibility with auto-negotiation on the RJ-45 port
SConnection to the card with straight CAT 5 RJ-45 network cables [maximum card distance is 20m
(65 ft)]
SEasy installation—the Dell Network Management Card can be installed while the UPS is online,
maintaining the highest system availability
SCompatibility with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Management Information Base
(MIB) and the Dell MIB (see Chapter 4, “MIB Objects” on page 59); Limitation: IETF MIB traps
are not sent by the card

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Getting Started
This chapter explains:
SUnpacking the card
SChecklist items needed for installation
SIdentifying the card ports and indicators
SCard defaults
SInstalling and connecting the card
SConfiguring the network with a DHCP server
SConfiguring the network without a DHCP server
Unpacking the Card
Verify the package contents (see Figure 1):
SDell Network Management Card
SSerial cable
SSetup instructions
SSafety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information
Figure 1. Dell Network Management Card Package Contents
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Installation Checklist
1Verify that all of the following items are available:
- Dell Network Management Card package contents
- Phillips®screwdriver
- Ethernet cable
- Available serial port (RS-232)
- HyperTerminal®(ships with Microsoft®Windows®) or equivalent terminal emulation
application
- Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer®or Mozilla®Firefox®recommended)
2Provide the local network administrator with the card's MAC address:
- MAC Address Port: _________________________
- The MAC address is located on the label on the front of the card (see Figure 2).
MAC Address
Figure 2. MAC Address Location

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Card Details
5
1
4
6
2
3
1. Ethernet Port (10/100BaseT)
2. ACT LED (green)
3. 100M LED (orange)
4. Settings Port
5. UPS Data LED (green)
6. RS232 LED (orange)
Figure 3. Dell Network Management Card Details
Table 1. Indicator Descriptions
Ethernet Port (10/100BaseT)
ACT LED (green) Off Card is not connected to the network
On Card is connected to the network, but no activity
Flashing Card is sending/receiving
100M LED (orange) Off Port is operating at 10 Mbits/s
On Port is operating at 100 Mbits/s
Settings Port
UPS Data LED (green) Off Card is starting
On Card is communicating with the UPS
Flashing Normal operation; communication with the UPS is operational
RS232 LED (orange) Off Normal operation; Configuration menu is not activated
On Configuration menu is activated

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Card Defaults
Table 2 lists the Dell Network Management Card default parameters.
Table 2. Default Parameters
Function On Parameter Default Value Possible Values
Network IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway Address
BOOTP/DHCP
Firmware Upload
SMTP Server
SSL
SNMP
192.168.1.2
255.255.0.0
0.0.0.0
Enabled
Enabled
smtpserver
Enabled
Disabled
Network IP address
Network IP address
Network IP address
Enabled / Disabled
Enabled / Disabled
49 characters maximum
Enabled / Disabled
Enabled / Disabled
System UPS Contact
UPS Contact
History Log Interval
Default Language
Computer Room Manager
Computer Room
60 seconds
English
49 characters maximum
31 characters maximum
10 to 99999 seconds
English / French / Spanish /
German / Simplified Chinese /
Japanese / Russian / Korean /
Traditional Chinese
Access Control User Name
Password
Community Name Read
Trap Port
admin
admin
Public
162
10 characters maximum
10 characters maximum
49 characters maximum
Non-configurable
Date and Time Date and Time Adjustment
NTP Server
Synchronize manually
Ntpserver
Synchronize with an NTP server /
Synchronize manually
49 characters maximum
Serial Link Speed
Data Bits
Stop Bits
Parity
Flow Control
9600 baud
8
1
None
None
Non-configurable
Non-configurable
Non-configurable
Non-configurable
Non-configurable

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Installing the Card
The Dell Network Management Card can be installed in any Dell UPS equipped with a communication
bay without turning off the UPS or disconnecting the load.
To install the Dell Network Management Card:
1Remove the communication bay cover from the UPS. Retain the screws.
2If not already done, record the card's MAC address for future reference (see “Installation
Checklist” on page 9).
3To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), place one hand on a metal surface.
4Slide the card into the open slot and secure with the screws removed in Step 1 (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Installing the Card
Connecting the Card
To connect the card to the computer and start the configuration:
1Plug the RJ-45 end of the supplied serial cable into the Settings port on the card (see Figure 5).
NOTE: You can set the card parameters through the Settings port even if the network is not connected. The
Ethernet port on the card does not work for configuration.
2Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial COM port on the computer.

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3Connect an active Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the Ethernet port on the Dell Network
Management Card (see Figure 5).
Wait approximately two minutes until the UPS Data LED flashes regularly, indicating normal
operation.
Ethernet
Ethernet Port Settings Port
Figure 5. Connecting the Card

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Configuring the Card
To configure the card:
1Verify that the serial cable (supplied) is connected to the card's Settings port and the computer's
COM port.
2Open your terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal).
3Select the serial connection (such as COM1).
4Set the serial line to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control (see Figure 6).
Figure 6. Configuring Port Settings

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5Verify that the UPS is turned on.
The initialization process completes, and you are prompted enter the password (Figure 7).
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End of Init, card is ready ...
Enter password to activate Maintenance Menu :
Warning: for SMTP server resolution don't forget to set DNS
File RAM0/ConfigurationData.xml created with 17096 bytes
File FLASH0/ConfigurationData.xml written in Flash with 17096 bytes
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Figure 7. Card Initialization
6Enter admin. The main menu displays (see Figure 8).
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Dell Network Management Card
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1 : Reset
2 : Network configuration
3 : Set Login Password to Default
4 : Return to Default Configuration
0 : Exit
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Figure 8. Dell Network Management Card Main Menu

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Configuring the Network With a DHCP Server
The card automatically collects the IP parameters from the server by default.
NOTE: When the card is not connected to the network, it continuously attempts to connect. When the
connection is established, the LEDs indicate the status (see Table 1 on page 10).
To view the parameters:
1From the main menu, type 2and press Enter. The Network Settings menu displays (see Figure 9).
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Network settings
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1 : Read Network settings
2 : Modify Network settings
3 : Set Ethernet speed
0 : Exit
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Figure 9. Network Settings Menu
2Type 1and press Enter. The card displays the settings supplied by the server (see Figure 10).
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Network configuration
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MAC address : 00:22:19:FF:8E:13
Mode : DHCP
IP address : 166.99.224.48
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Gateway : 166.99.224.1
Link Local IPv6 address : FE80::222:19FF:FEFF:8E13 /64
Global IPv6 address : 2001:720:410:100A:222:19FF:FEFF:8E13 /64
Global IPv6 address : 1789:720:410:100A:222:19FF:FFF:8E13 /64
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Figure 10. Network Configuration Menu

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3Record the IP address.
4To exit, type 0and press Enter; then type 0and press Enter again. The card is now operational.
Configuring the Network Without a DHCP Server
To set the network configuration manually:
1From the main menu, type 2and press Enter. Type 2and press Enter again to modify the network
settings. The Network Settings menu displays (see Figure 11).
NOTE: You cannot configure the IPv6 address through the serial link. The IPv6 address is provided by the card
or by the IPv6 DHCP server (if an IPv6 DHCP server is available on the network). See “Network Settings” on
page 49 to enable the IPv6 feature and configure IPv6 settings.
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Network settings
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1 : Read Network settings
2 : Modify Network settings
3 : Set Ethernet speed
0 : Exit
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For each of the following questions, you can press <Return> to select
the value shown in braces, or you can enter a new value.
Should this target obtain IP settings from the network?[N] N
Static IP address [166.99.1.2]? 166.99.21.21
Static IP address is 166.99.21.21
Subnet Mask IP address [255.255.248.0]? 255.255.255.0
Subnet Mask IP address is 255.255.255.0
Gateway address IP address [166.99.17.1]? 166.99.17.1
Gateway address IP address is 166.99.17.1
Wait while your new configuration is saved.
Reset the card to enable the new configuration.
Figure 11. Modifying the Network Settings
2Follow the instructions and enter the static IP parameters (IPv4 only).
Wait until Done displays, indicating that the IP parameters have been saved.
3To exit, type 0and press Enter.
4Type 1and press Enter, and then type 2and press Enter to restart.
The card restarts with the new IP settings in approximately one minute.

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Testing the Configuration
To verify that the Dell Network Management Card is operational:
1Open a Web browser from a station connected to the same subnet as the card.
2Enter the card's https://IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) in the address bar. The home page displays (see
Figure 12).
Figure 12. Home Page
If you logged in as admin, continue to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Card,” on page 19 for additional
configuration options.

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Configuring the Card
NOTE: You must be logged in as admin to configure the card.
This chapter explains:
SNavigating the card's Web page
SUnderstanding UPS properties
SUPS power management
SUnderstanding UPS measurements, Event log, and System log
SConfiguring e-mail notification
SConfiguring Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) options and managing from an
SNMP NMS
SSetting up access control
SSetting the date and time
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Navigating the Card's Web Page
Figure 13 shows the different areas and features of the card’s Web page. The UPS Properties page is the
home page that displays after you log on to the Web interface.
Menu Bar
Link to Help
Figure 13. Navigating the Card's Web Page
The menu bar to the left of the page contains links to the card's additional pages for status information
and configuration options. Menus are expandable and collapsible.