Forza SNMP Operating manual

SNMP network management card
and monitoring software
User and installation manual
1-
year
warranty

This SNMP web card from Forza allows the web server to monitor and manage multiple UPS units in a networked environment,
including LAN and INTERNET. By connecting the card to an EMD (Environmental Monitoring Device), this can also detect ambient
temperature and humidity.
The integrated Shutdown Wizard does not only prevent data loss from power outages by safely shutting down UPS units, but also
stores programming data and scheduled power off times. All UPS warnings and fault event records can be kept in the SNMP web
card, which also comes with an integrated ViewPower Pro software to monitor and to access remotely all distributed SNMP web
cards in a LAN or INTERNET.
SNMP web management card
Management software CD
Quick installation guide
User manual (digital copy)
1.2 Package content
Follow the instructions below to install the web card inside the SNMP slot of the UPS.
As this is a hot-swappable web card, the UPS does not need to be unplugged or powered down to install it.
Step 1: Locate the intelligent slot on the back panel of UPS. Using a screwdriver, remove the cover protecting the slot.
1.4 Preliminary installation
1.3 Product overview
∙ Allows remote management of the UPS from any workstation through Internet or Intranet
∙ Open monitor via web browser
∙ SNMP MIB to monitor UPS status
∙ Automatic detection and exchange 10Mbps/100Mbps fast ethernet.
∙Supports the Wake-On-LAN function.
∙Main protocols supported: TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, SMTP, SNTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, SSH, IPV4/IPV6 and DHCP
∙ An integrated shutdown wizard designed to prevent data loss from power outage and to safely shut down systems
∙Event log storage and export capability of over 200,000 threads, including UPS warnings, faults and EMD events from web
and ViewPower Pro users
∙Event recording and data log export capability.
∙Event daily reports and data log
∙Scheduled UPS on/off and battery test
∙ Supports EMD monitoring and SMS sending
∙Equipped with real-time clock to record log with date and keep running up to 7 days without power connected
1. Introduction
Ethernet port status LEDs:
Features
1. Port for environment sensor
2. Ethernet port with status LEDs
3. Golden contacts: for connection of the card to the UPS slot
4. Jumper
100M LED (green)
Link status LED (yellow)
On
Off
Blinking
Off
The port is operating at 100Mbit/s
The current web bandwidth is 10Mbit/s
The link is active
The card is not connected to the network
Jumper pin assignment:
Pin #
Pin 1 & Pin 2
Pin 2 & Pin 3
Status
Closed
Closed
Description
Normal operation
After reconnecting to utility power, the IP address
of the SNMP web card and password will be
restored to their default settings.
Default static IP address: (192.168.102.230)
Default password: 12345678
NOTICE: After settings are restored to default, make sure to return Pin 1 and Pin 2 of the jumper to their
original position to resume normal operation.
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Step 2: Carefully insert the card into the slot and secure it with the screws you removed in step 1.
Step 3: Plug a user-supplied ethernet cable to the ethernet port (RJ-45) on the SNMP web manager.
Step 4: Use a RJ-11 cable to connect the sensor port on the SNMP web manager to an optional environmental monitoring
device, if adding one in your installation.
∙Monitor service: It is the core of ViewPower Pro software. Monitor service automatically find UPSs in the networks, store UPS
working data and event information. It will communicate with UPS, record events, notify users with events, and execute
command according to the user’s request.
∙ WEB service: It offers HTTP or HTTPS service for local or remote users. Users can manage and monitor UPSs for real-time
status information and modify UPS setting parameters via browser such as IE and Firefox.
∙Tray service: It is management tool for ViewPower Pro software. It includes start monitor, stop monitor, SNMP manager and
so on.
2. ViewPower Pro software
WWW
Connects to
Environmental
Monitoring Device
LAN
WAN
Router
SNMP Web Pro
ViewPower Pro is an advanced UPS management software which is perfect for home users and enterprises. It can monitor and
manage from one to multiple UPSs in a networked environment including LAN, INTERNET and RS485based networks. Integrated
with Shutdown Wizard, it cannot only prevent data loss from power outage and safely shutdown systems, but it also stores
programming data and performs scheduled shut down of the UPSs. All UPS operating data and event records can be kept in
local database systems.
ViewPower Pro includes monitor service, WEB service and tray service.
2.1 Overview
∙ Centralized control and monitoring of up to 1000 UPS units via SNMP or Modbus networks.
∙Offers WEB service to allow remote monitoring service via Intranet or Internet.
∙ Offers quick overview for the monitoring of the UPS in Text and Graphic view.
∙Offers user-customized background picture for graphic view with simple drag and drop.
∙ Scheduled UPS on/off, battery test, and scheduled wake-on-LAN programs.
2.2 Features
UPS with Modbus
UPS with SNMP
UPS with SNMP
PC With ViewPower Pro
Ethernet
Internet
Modbus network
UPS with Modbus
PC With
Shutdown wizard
PC With
Shutdown wizard
EMD
LAN
LAN
TCP / IP
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PC With
Shutdown wizard
UPS with Modbus
UPS with SNMP

∙ 1 GB physical memory at least (2 GB is recommended)
∙2 GB hard disk space at least
∙ Administrator authority is required
∙A display with more than 16-bit colors and a resolution of over 800 x 600 is recommended
∙ TCP/IP protocol must be installed for network management
∙Platforms supported by software are listed below:
∙Windows 2000
∙Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008 (32-bit & 64-bit)
∙ Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (32-bit & 64-bit)
∙Windows SBS 2011
∙ Linux RedHat 8.9
∙Linux RedHat Enterprise AS3, AS5, AS6 (32-bit)
∙Linux RedHat Enterprise AS6 (64-bit)
∙ Linux RedHat Enterprise 5.2 (32-bit & 64-bit)
∙Linux SUSE 10 (32-bit & 64-bit)
∙ Linux Cent OS 5.4 (32-bit)
∙Linux Ubuntu 8.X, 9.X,10.X (32-bit)
∙Linux Ubuntu 10.X (64-bit)
∙ Linux Ubuntu 12.04 (32-bit & 64-bit)
∙ Linux Fedora 5
∙ Linux OpenSUSE 11.2 (32-bit & 64-bit)
∙ Linux Debian 5.x, 6.x (32-bit)
∙ Linux Debian 6.x (64-bit)
∙ Mac OS 10.6 (x64-bit)
∙ Mac OS 10.7 (x64-bit)
∙Solaris 10 for x86 (32-bit)
2.3 System requirements
Step 1: Insert the software CD into the CD ROM of your PC. The installation menu will be automatically displayed, or you
can run autorun.exe to start the installation in CD directory.
Step 2: When the following window appears, click on the ViewPower Pro option to launch the installation.
Step 3: After clicking install, the progress bar will be displayed, as illustrated below.
2.4 Software installation
Menu
autoru.exe
Step 4: Choose the preferred language and then click OK to continue.
Step 5: Click Next to move on to the following screen.
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Go to Start>>All Programs>>ViewPower Pro>>Uninstall and follow the instructions on the screen. It is important to close any
other active applications first and then log in as an Administrator in order for the changes to take effect.
2.5 Software uninstall utility
The installer will generate a shortcut icon on your desktop. Simply click on the icon to start the software and enable the orange
plug icon in taskbar. To launch the GUI, double-click the plug icon or choose Open Monitor by clicking the right button of the
mouse, as seen below:
An alternate method to open the application is through the start menu. Go to
Start>>All Programs>>ViewPower Pro>>ViewPower Pro (in Windows 7 or
below).
2.6 Service tray utility
This software will be automatically activated when installing it as a service application. In this case, users can remotely monitor
UPS units through the web browser even when they are not logged in the operating system.
If the service application cannot be registered successfully, when starting up the tray service, it will automatically activate the
monitoring application. If it fails or if stopped manually, simply click on the Start Monitor option to activate it.
2.7 Start monitor
Step 6: Click on the Choose button to change the default folder, if desired. After selecting the destination folder, click Next
as illustrated below.
Note: If during the installation ViewPower Pro detects that an earlier version of the software is present, users will be
prompted to delete the old one first.
Step 7: The installation path will be shown along with the disk-space information. Click on Install to confirm and begin
installing the software in your PC.
Step 8: Once the installation process is completed, click the Done button to exit the installer interface.
ViewPower Pro icon
Shortcut icon
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To deactivate monitoring from the application, simply click on the Stop Monitor option.
2.8 Stop monitor
SNMP Manager is a plug-in utility for ViewPower Pro designed to search and operate all SNMP devices in the LAN.
Select the SNMP Manager to access the SNMP management tool. This is made up of four sections, as seen in the illustration
below:
A. Function menu: contains the main parameters for setting SNMP devices.
B. SNMP device list: displays all SNMP devices with their IP addresses.
C. Configuration area: includes IP settings, online upgrade, password management and static address menus.
D. Output window: exhibits messages related to the device operation.
2.9 SNMP manager
The default value listed in the window would be the current PC IP segment. For example, if the IP address of PC being used is
192.168.102.10, then it will be displayed as 192.168.102 when first enabling the SNMP Manager.
Scan
Click the Scan button to search for the UPS within the IP segment selected.
Add
Click on the Add button to open up the window for entering a specific IP segment. Then, click on the Apply button to add an IP
address (Subnet) as seen in the image below.
2.9.1- SNMP device list
Delete
You may select an IP address from the list and remove it by clicking the Del button.
SNMP status
This section displays the SNMP status, 0 or 1, after selecting an IP from the corresponding list. If there is a program inside the
selected SNMP card, the status becomes 1; otherwise 0 will be displayed. If no IP address is selected, then “---“ will be shown
as default.
Reset
Should the IP addresses of devices need to be reinitiated, check the SNMP reset enable box followed by the Reset button.
Once login is confirmed, you can restart the device. In order to do so, please follow the procedure detailed below:
Step 1: Select the IP address you need to restart from the IP list. Then, SNMP reset enable will become available.
This tool will check if the monitoring application is registered as a service application. If done successfully, this software will be
activated from the service mode. Otherwise, this software will be activated in the monitoring mode. Users can identify the
application mode from the tray icon as detailed below:
∙ Monitoring application is not activated successfully:
∙ Monitoring application is activated as service mode:
∙ Monitoring application is activated as monitoring mode:
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User ID must be verified for remote access of SNMP devices. The default password is 12345678.
Step 1: Select System >> Login.
Step 2: Enter the default password and then click the Login button. Or click Cancel to exit the login interface.
3. Function menu
3.1 System login
Use system time
When the Use system time option is selected, the SNMP card will automatically apply the PC system time. See illustration
below:
Step 3: Once you click on the Reset button, a dialog box will pop up asking you to confirm this operation.
Step 4: When Yes is selected, the system will ask the user to log in first. If No is selected, the operation will be cancelled instead.
Step 5: Proceed to enter the correct password and click the Login button (the default is 12345678). The target device will be
then restarted.
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Step 2: Check the SNMP reset enable box to now enable the Reset button.

Logout
Clears all currently logged in accounts.
Quit
Select Quit to exit the SNMP Manager.
The user can manually enter the basic information belonging to SNMP cards, such as UPS name, Address, and also view
verification messages.
This section is divided into two parts:
Part A: Contains two methods for obtaining an IP address.
Part B: Enter the DNS (Domain Name System) and click the Apply button, as shown in the above illustration.
Three methods are available to perform online upgrades:
Step 1: select the FTP server IP address as seen in the illustration included above.
NOTE: If upgrading the SNMP Web Server in the LAN, the FTP server IP address will be the IP address of the current PC in the
LAN. If upgrading the SNMP Web Server in a network, the FTP server IP address will be the IP address of the current PC with
internet access.
3.2. Parameter section
Basic info
IP settings
Online upgrade
∙ Automatically obtain IP address (DHCP)
It will allow the system to automatically obtain an IP address. If there is no this kind of service provided in the LAN, the default
IP will be displayed as 192.168.102.230, with a Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and a default gateway of 0.0.0.0. Simply click the
Apply button to implement this change.
∙ Use a static IP address
It will allow users to enter a static IP address for SNMP devices. When entering an IP address, Subnet mask and gateway
address, simply click the Apply button to implement this change.
∙Upgrade the selected devices: It will update all SNMP devices listed in the IP list.
∙Upgrade all un-upgraded devices: It will only update SNMP devices which are not using the latest version.
∙ Force to upgrade all devices: No matter what version is being used for SNMP devices listed in the IP list, the system will
update to the latest version for all SNMP devices.
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Step 2: Click Browse button to choose program file.
Step 3: Click the Upgrade button to initiate the device update.
Step 4: When the update is complete, you may check the message in the output window.
NOTE: If an error occurs during the process, the system will automatically reinitiate the update. If the same error is repeated five
times, then the system will automatically cancel the operation. In this case, check if the LAN is working correctly.
System management
Part A: You can set the SNMP protocol version for the selected or all the devices. Simply choose the SNMP protocol version
first. The default setting is V2. If choosing V3, the encryption of data packets must be set. Select devices to apply this setting.
∙Select device: sets the SNMP protocol version for the selected SNMP devices in the list.
∙Select all: sets the SNMP protocol version for all SNMP devices in the list.
When done, click on the Apply button to finish the version setting in the system.
Part B: You may modify a single password for one SNMP device or all passwords for all SNMP devices. Enter original password,
new password and reenter the new password. Select the devices this setting will be applied to.
∙Select device: changes the password for the selected SNMP device in the list.
∙Select all: changes the passwords for all SNMP devices on the list.
When done, click on the Apply button for the password change to take effect.
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There are 12 languages available in the SNMP Manager:
The default language is set to English.
3.3 Language
NOTE: The password must be between 8 ~ 15 characters in length. If this change is applied to all SNMP devices, then the same
password must be consistently used to access each of them.
NOTE: This software allows a SNMP device to send trap messages to 2 static trap addresses and 8 dynamic trap addresses. The
host computer with the software installed as a dynamic trap address is defined as the default agent. If a communication failure
occurs between the SNMP card and host computer for over 10 minutes, trap messages will be interrupted.
Static trap address
It is possible to configure two static addresses and change the port through the SNMP Manager. The default port is 162, as
shown in the illustration below.
∙ Chinese (simplified)
∙ Chinese (traditional)
∙ English
∙ German
∙Polish
∙Portuguese
∙ Russian
∙Spanish
∙Turkish
∙ Italian
∙Ukrainian
∙French
∙Web Service port: 15178
∙Web service shutdown port: 8005
∙ AJP port: 8009
Communication protocol: When HTTPS is chosen, HTTPS selection will be accessible from the tray menu. The port cannot be
modified if the communication port of the HTTPS is fixed in 18443. In this case, the URL of the monitoring screen will change to:
https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:18443/ViewPowerPro.
When HTTP is chosen, HTTPS selection will not be allowed; however, the port modification option will be now enabled in the
system.
4. System configuration
4.1 HTTPS/HTTP
If a port conflict occurs, you may modify the value assigned to that port. (Refer to section B of the illustration included in
chapter 4). The default values for the port are listed below:
The value assigned to a port can be any number between 0 and 65536. If a value has already been applied, the system will
remind users to enter another number again.
NOTE 1: Do not modify any port value unless a port conflict occurs. This modification will affect the remote monitoring website.
For example, if the web service port is changed to 15177, then the remote monitoring website will be changed to:
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:15177/ViewPowerPro
NOTE 2:To avoid any possible conflicts, make sure to enter a sequence of at least 4 digits.
4.2 Port modification
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