Raritan PX2-1000 SERIES User manual

Copyright © 2016 Raritan, Inc.
DPX2-1000-0M-v3.2.10-E
March 2016
255-80-6105-00
PX2-1000/2000 Series
User Guide
Release 3.2.10

WARNING! Read and understand all sections in this guide before installing or operating this product.
WARNING! Connect this product to an AC power source whose voltage is within the range specified
on the product's nameplate. Operating this product outside the nameplate voltage range may result in
electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.
WARNING! Connect this product to an AC power source that is current limited by a suitably rated
fuse or circuit breaker in accordance with national and local electrical codes. Operating this product
without proper current limiting may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.
WARNING! Connect this product to a protective earth ground. Never use a "ground lift adaptor"
between the product's plug and the wall receptacle. Failure to connect to a protective earth ground
may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.
WARNING! This product contains no user serviceable parts. Do not open, alter or disassemble this
product. All servicing must be performed by qualified personnel. Disconnect power before servicing
this product. Failure to comply with this warning may result in electric shock, personal injury and
death.
WARNING! Use this product in a dry location. Failure to use this product in a dry location may result
in electric shock, personal injury and death.
WARNING! Do not rely on this product's receptacle lamps, receptacle relay switches or any other
receptacle power on/off indicator to determine whether power is being supplied to a receptacle.
Unplug a device connected to this product before performing repair, maintenance or service on the
device. Failure to unplug a device before servicing it may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury
and death.
WARNING! Only use this product to power information technology equipment that has a UL/IEC
60950-1 or equivalent rating. Attempting to power non-rated devices may result in electric shock, fire,
personal injury and death.
WARNING! Do not use a Raritan product containing outlet relays to power large inductive loads such
as motors or compressors. Attempting to power a large inductive load may result in damage to the
relay.
WARNING! Do not use this product to power critical patient care equipment, fire or smoke alarm
systems. Use of this product to power such equipment may result in personal injury and death.
WARNING! If this product is a model that requires assembly of its line cord or plug, all such assembly
must be performed by a licensed electrician and the line cord or plugs used must be suitably rated
based on the product's nameplate ratings and national and local electrical codes. Assembly by
unlicensed electricians or failure to use suitably rated line cords or plugs may result in electric shock,
fire, personal injury or death.
WARNING! This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
Safety Guidelines

1. Installation of this product should only be performed by a person who has knowledge and
experience with electric power.
2. Make sure the line cord is disconnected from power before physically mounting or moving the
location of this product.
3. This product is designed to be used within an electronic equipment rack. The metal case of this
product is electrically bonded to the line cord ground wire. A threaded grounding point on the
case may be used as an additional means of protectively grounding this product and the rack.
4. Examine the branch circuit receptacle that will supply electric power to this product. Make sure
the receptacle’s power lines, neutral and protective earth ground pins are wired correctly and are
the correct voltage and phase. Make sure the branch circuit receptacle is protected by a suitably
rated fuse or circuit breaker.
5. If the product is a model that contains receptacles that can be switched on/off, electric power may
still be present at a receptacle even when it is switched off.
Safety Instructions

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© Copyright 2016 Raritan, Inc. All third-party software and hardware mentioned in this document are
registered trademarks or trademarks of and are the property of their respective holders.
FCC Information
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 in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
environment may cause harmful interference.
VCCI Information (Japan)
Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse,
non-Raritan modification of the product, or other events outside of Raritan's reasonable control or not
arising under normal operating conditions.
If a power cable is included with this product, it must be used exclusively for this product.

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Contents
Safety Guidelines ii
Safety Instructions iii
Applicable Models xvi
What's New in the PX User Guide xviii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Product Models ..............................................................................................................................1
Package Contents..........................................................................................................................1
Zero U Products................................................................................................................... 1
1U Products .........................................................................................................................2
2U Products .........................................................................................................................2
APIPA and Link-Local Addressing.................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Rack-Mounting the PDU 4
Rackmount Safety Guidelines .......................................................................................................4
Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation ............................................................................................5
Mounting Zero U Models Using L-Brackets...................................................................................5
Mounting Zero U Models Using Button Mount...............................................................................7
Mounting Zero U Models Using Claw-Foot Brackets..................................................................... 8
Mounting Zero U Models Using Two Rear Buttons .....................................................................10
Mounting Zero U Models Using L-Brackets and Buttons.............................................................11
Mounting 1U or 2U Models ..........................................................................................................12
Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration 14
Before You Begin.........................................................................................................................14
Unpacking the Product and Components..........................................................................14

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Preparing the Installation Site............................................................................................14
Checking the Branch Circuit Rating...................................................................................15
Filling Out the Equipment Setup Worksheet .....................................................................15
Installing Cable Retention Clips on the Inlet (Optional) ...............................................................15
Connecting the PDU to a Power Source .....................................................................................16
Configuring the PX.......................................................................................................................17
Connecting the PX to a Computer.....................................................................................18
Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver (Optional)....................................................................19
Connecting the PX to Your Network..................................................................................20
Initial Network Configuration via CLI .................................................................................22
Bulk Configuration Methods.........................................................................................................28
Cascading the PX via USB ..........................................................................................................29
Installing Cable Retention Clips on Outlets (Optional) ................................................................32
Chapter 4 Connecting External Equipment (Optional) 34
Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages .............................................................................34
DPX Sensor Packages ......................................................................................................35
DPX2 Sensor Packages .................................................................................................... 41
DPX3 Sensor Packages .................................................................................................... 43
DX Sensor Packages ........................................................................................................46
Using an Optional DPX3-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub .............................................................48
Mixing Diverse Sensor Types............................................................................................50
Guidelines for PX with Two Sensor Ports .........................................................................54
Connecting Asset Management Sensors ....................................................................................55
Combining Regular Asset Sensors....................................................................................56
Introduction to Asset Tags.................................................................................................58
Connecting Regular Asset Sensors to the PX...................................................................58
Connecting Blade Extension Strips ...................................................................................60
Connecting Composite Asset Sensors (AMS-Mx-Z) .........................................................63
Connecting a Logitech Webcam..................................................................................................69
Connecting a GSM Modem .........................................................................................................70
Connecting an Analog Modem ....................................................................................................70
Connecting an External Beeper...................................................................................................71
Connecting a Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger........................................................................71
Chapter 5 Using the PDU 73
Panel Components ......................................................................................................................73
Power Cord........................................................................................................................73
Outlets ...............................................................................................................................73
Connection Ports ...............................................................................................................74
LED Display .......................................................................................................................77
Reset Button ......................................................................................................................82
Circuit Breakers ...........................................................................................................................82
Resetting the Button-Type Circuit Breaker........................................................................83
Resetting the Handle-Type Circuit Breaker.......................................................................83
Fuse .............................................................................................................................................84
Fuse Replacement on Zero U Models............................................................................... 85

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Fuse Replacement on 1U Models .....................................................................................86
Beeper .........................................................................................................................................88
Chapter 6 Using the Web Interface 89
Supported Web Browsers............................................................................................................89
Logging in to the Web Interface...................................................................................................90
Login ..................................................................................................................................90
Changing Your Password..................................................................................................93
Remembering User Names and Passwords .....................................................................93
Logout ..........................................................................................................................................93
Introduction to the Web Interface.................................................................................................94
Menus ................................................................................................................................95
PX Explorer Pane ..............................................................................................................95
Setup Button......................................................................................................................98
Status Bar ..........................................................................................................................98
Add Page Icon ...................................................................................................................99
Data Pane........................................................................................................................100
More Information .............................................................................................................100
Viewing the Dashboard..............................................................................................................104
Alerted Sensors ...............................................................................................................104
Alarms List ....................................................................................................................... 105
Device Management..................................................................................................................106
Displaying PDU Information ............................................................................................107
Naming the PDU..............................................................................................................112
Modifying the Network Configuration...............................................................................112
Modifying Network Service Settings................................................................................122
Setting the Date and Time...............................................................................................128
Setting Default Measurement Units.................................................................................132
Configuring the Feature Port ...........................................................................................133
Configuring the Serial Port ..............................................................................................134
Setting the Cascading Mode ...........................................................................................136
Setting Data Logging .......................................................................................................143
Configuring SMTP Settings .............................................................................................144
Configuring Data Push Settings ......................................................................................145
Specifying the Device Altitude .........................................................................................146
Rebooting the PX Device ................................................................................................147
Resetting All Active Energy Readings.............................................................................147
Monitoring Total Active Energy or Power ........................................................................148
Checking the Internal Beeper State ................................................................................149
Setting the EnergyWise Configuration ............................................................................149
User Management .....................................................................................................................150
Creating a User Profile ....................................................................................................150
Modifying a User Profile ..................................................................................................154
Deleting a User Profile.....................................................................................................154
Setting Up Your Preferred Measurement Units...............................................................155
Setting Up Roles ........................................................................................................................156
Creating a Role................................................................................................................156
Modifying a Role..............................................................................................................157
Deleting a Role ................................................................................................................158

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Access Security Control.............................................................................................................159
Forcing HTTPS Encryption..............................................................................................159
Configuring the Firewall...................................................................................................159
Setting Up User Login Controls .......................................................................................166
Setting Up Role-Based Access Control Rules ................................................................ 170
Setting Up a TLS Certificate ......................................................................................................174
Certificate Signing Request .............................................................................................175
Creating a Self-Signed Certificate ...................................................................................177
Installing Existing Key and Certificate Files.....................................................................179
Downloading Key and Certificate Files............................................................................179
Setting Up External Authentication ............................................................................................180
Gathering the External Authentication Information..........................................................180
Adding Authentication Servers ........................................................................................182
Sorting the Access Order ................................................................................................186
Testing the Server Connection ........................................................................................ 186
Editing Authentication Server Settings ............................................................................187
Deleting Authentication Server Settings..........................................................................187
Disabling External Authentication....................................................................................187
Enabling External and Local Authentication Services.....................................................188
Outlet Management ...................................................................................................................188
Naming Outlets................................................................................................................188
Checking Outlet-Specific Data.........................................................................................189
Outlet Switching...............................................................................................................189
Setting the Default Outlet State .......................................................................................192
Changing the Cycling Power-Off Period..........................................................................194
Setting the Initialization Delay .........................................................................................196
Setting the Inrush Guard Delay .......................................................................................197
Setting the Outlet Power-On Sequence ..........................................................................198
Setting the Outlet-Specific Power-On Delay ...................................................................199
Setting Non-Critical Outlets and Load Shedding Mode...................................................199
No Support for Front Panel Outlet Switching ..................................................................202
Inlet and Overcurrent Protector Management ...........................................................................202
Naming the Inlet ..............................................................................................................203
Naming Overcurrent Protectors.......................................................................................203
Monitoring the Inlet ..........................................................................................................203
Monitoring Overcurrent Protectors ..................................................................................204
Resetting Inlet Active Energy Readings ..........................................................................206
Disabling an Inlet (for Multi-Inlet PDUs) ..........................................................................207
Setting Power Thresholds..........................................................................................................208
Setting Inlet Thresholds...................................................................................................208
Setting an Overcurrent Protector's Thresholds ...............................................................209
Bulk Configuration for Overcurrent Protector Thresholds ...............................................210
Setting Thresholds for Total Active Energy or Power......................................................211
Event Rules and Actions............................................................................................................213
Components of an Event Rule.........................................................................................213
Creating an Event Rule ...................................................................................................213
Sample Event Rules ........................................................................................................257
A Note about Infinite Loop ...............................................................................................260
Modifying an Event Rule..................................................................................................261
Modifying an Action .........................................................................................................263
Deleting an Event Rule or Action.....................................................................................263
A Note about Untriggered Rules......................................................................................264

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Managing Event Logging ...........................................................................................................264
Viewing the Local Event Log ...........................................................................................264
Viewing the Wireless LAN Diagnostic Log ......................................................................265
Viewing Connected Users .........................................................................................................266
Monitoring Server Accessibility..................................................................................................267
Adding IT Devices for Ping Monitoring ............................................................................267
Editing Ping Monitoring Settings......................................................................................270
Deleting Ping Monitoring Settings ...................................................................................270
Checking Server Monitoring States .................................................................................271
Environmental Sensors and Actuators ......................................................................................271
Identifying Environmental Sensors and Actuators...........................................................272
Managing Environmental Sensors or Actuators ..............................................................276
Configuring Environmental Sensors or Actuators ...........................................................278
Viewing Sensor or Actuator Data ....................................................................................283
Unmanaging Environmental Sensors or Actuators .........................................................287
Disabling the Automatic Management Function..............................................................288
Controlling Actuators .......................................................................................................289
Asset Management....................................................................................................................289
Configuring the Asset Sensor..........................................................................................289
Setting Asset Sensor LED Colors....................................................................................291
Configuring a Specific Rack Unit .....................................................................................291
Expanding a Blade Extension Strip .................................................................................292
Displaying the Asset Sensor Information ........................................................................293
Bulk Configuration......................................................................................................................294
Saving the PX Configuration ...........................................................................................295
Copying the PX Configuration .........................................................................................296
Backup and Restore of PX Device Settings ..............................................................................297
Webcam Management...............................................................................................................298
Configuring Webcams .....................................................................................................298
Adjusting Image Properties .............................................................................................299
Viewing Webcam Snapshots or Videos ..........................................................................300
Sending Snapshots or Videos in an Email or Instant Message ......................................302
Snapshot Storage............................................................................................................304
Network Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................307
Pinging a Host .................................................................................................................307
Tracing the Network Route..............................................................................................307
Listing TCP Connections .................................................................................................308
Downloading Diagnostic Information .........................................................................................308
Managing the Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger .....................................................................309
Enabling and Disabling Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger Support ..............................310
Configuring the LHX/SHX................................................................................................310
Monitoring the LHX/SHX .................................................................................................312
Turning the LHX/SHX On or Off ......................................................................................315
Requesting Maximum Cooling for an SHX-30.................................................................316
Firmware Upgrade .....................................................................................................................316
Updating the PX Firmware ..............................................................................................317
Viewing Firmware Update History ...................................................................................320
Full Disaster Recovery ....................................................................................................320
Updating the Asset Sensor Firmware..............................................................................321
Accessing the Help ....................................................................................................................321
Retrieving Software Packages Information .....................................................................321
Browsing through the Online Help...................................................................................321

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Chapter 7 Using SNMP 323
Enabling SNMP..........................................................................................................................323
Configuring Users for Encrypted SNMP v3 ...............................................................................324
Configuring SNMP Notifications ................................................................................................325
SNMPv2c Notifications ....................................................................................................326
SNMPv3 Notifications......................................................................................................328
SNMP Gets and Sets.................................................................................................................330
The PX MIB .....................................................................................................................331
A Note about Enabling Thresholds..................................................................................334
Chapter 8 Using the Command Line Interface 335
About the Interface.....................................................................................................................335
Logging in to CLI........................................................................................................................336
With HyperTerminal.........................................................................................................336
With SSH or Telnet..........................................................................................................337
With an Analog Modem ...................................................................................................338
Different CLI Modes and Prompts ...................................................................................339
Closing a Local Connection.............................................................................................339
Help Command ..........................................................................................................................340
Querying Available Parameters for a Command .......................................................................341
Showing Information ..................................................................................................................341
Network Configuration .....................................................................................................342
PDU Configuration...........................................................................................................344
Outlet Information ............................................................................................................345
Inlet Information...............................................................................................................346
Overcurrent Protector Information ...................................................................................347
Date and Time Settings ...................................................................................................348
Default Measurement Units .............................................................................................348
Environmental Sensor Information ..................................................................................349
Environmental Sensor Package Information ...................................................................351
Actuator Information ........................................................................................................352
Inlet Sensor Threshold Information .................................................................................353
Inlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information .........................................................................354
Overcurrent Protector Sensor Threshold Information .....................................................355
Environmental Sensor Threshold Information ................................................................. 356
Environmental Sensor Default Thresholds......................................................................357
Security Settings..............................................................................................................358
Existing User Profiles ......................................................................................................359
Existing Roles ..................................................................................................................360
Load Shedding Settings ..................................................................................................360
Serial Port Settings..........................................................................................................361
EnergyWise Settings .......................................................................................................361
USB-Cascading Configuration Information .....................................................................361
Asset Sensor Settings .....................................................................................................361
Rack Unit Settings of an Asset Sensor ...........................................................................362
Blade Extension Strip Settings ........................................................................................363

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Event Log.........................................................................................................................364
Wireless LAN Diagnostic Log ..........................................................................................365
Server Reachability Information ......................................................................................365
Command History............................................................................................................367
History Buffer Length.......................................................................................................367
Reliability Data.................................................................................................................367
Reliability Error Log .........................................................................................................367
Examples .........................................................................................................................368
Clearing Information...................................................................................................................370
Clearing Event Log ..........................................................................................................370
Clearing WLAN Log.........................................................................................................371
Configuring the PX Device and Network ...................................................................................371
Entering Configuration Mode...........................................................................................371
Quitting Configuration Mode............................................................................................372
PDU Configuration Commands .......................................................................................372
Network Configuration Commands..................................................................................379
Time Configuration Commands.......................................................................................403
Checking the Accessibility of NTP Servers .....................................................................407
Security Configuration Commands..................................................................................408
Outlet Configuration Commands .....................................................................................428
Inlet Configuration Commands ........................................................................................429
Overcurrent Protector Configuration Commands ............................................................ 431
User Configuration Commands .......................................................................................431
Role Configuration Commands .......................................................................................445
Environmental Sensor Configuration Commands ...........................................................450
Configuring Environmental Sensors' Default Thresholds................................................455
Sensor Threshold Configuration Commands ..................................................................457
Actuator Configuration Commands .................................................................................466
Server Reachability Configuration Commands ...............................................................467
EnergyWise Configuration Commands ...........................................................................471
USB-Cascading Configuration Commands .....................................................................473
Asset Management Commands ......................................................................................473
Serial Port Configuration Commands..............................................................................480
Setting the History Buffer Length.....................................................................................482
Multi-Command Syntax ...................................................................................................482
Load Shedding Configuration Commands.................................................................................484
Enabling or Disabling Load Shedding .............................................................................484
Power Control Operations .........................................................................................................485
Turning On the Outlet(s)..................................................................................................485
Turning Off the Outlet(s)..................................................................................................486
Power Cycling the Outlet(s).............................................................................................487
Canceling the Power-On Process ...................................................................................488
Example - Power Cycling Specific Outlets ......................................................................488
Actuator Control Operations ......................................................................................................489
Switching On an Actuator ................................................................................................489
Switching Off an Actuator ................................................................................................490
Example - Turning On a Specific Actuator ......................................................................490
Unblocking a User......................................................................................................................490
Resetting the PX ........................................................................................................................491
Restarting the PDU..........................................................................................................491
Resetting Active Energy Readings..................................................................................491
Resetting to Factory Defaults ..........................................................................................492

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Network Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................492
Entering Diagnostic Mode ...............................................................................................492
Quitting Diagnostic Mode ................................................................................................493
Diagnostic Commands ....................................................................................................493
Retrieving Previous Commands ................................................................................................495
Automatically Completing a Command......................................................................................495
Logging out of CLI......................................................................................................................496
Appendix A Specifications 497
Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature ..............................................................................497
Serial RS-232 Port Pinouts........................................................................................................497
Sensor RJ-12 Port Pinouts ........................................................................................................497
Feature RJ-45 Port Pinouts .......................................................................................................498
Appendix B Equipment Setup Worksheet 499
Appendix C Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive 503
System and USB Requirements ................................................................................................504
Configuration Files .....................................................................................................................504
fwupdate.cfg ....................................................................................................................506
config.txt ..........................................................................................................................509
devices.csv ......................................................................................................................511
Creating Configuration Files via Mass Deployment Utility ..............................................512

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Firmware Upgrade via USB .......................................................................................................513
Appendix D Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP 514
Bulk Configuration/Upgrade Procedure.....................................................................................514
TFTP Requirements...................................................................................................................515
DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Windows.......................................................................................516
DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Windows.......................................................................................526
DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Linux.............................................................................................533
DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Linux.............................................................................................535
Appendix E Resetting to Factory Defaults 537
Using the Reset Button..............................................................................................................537
Using the CLI Command ...........................................................................................................538
Appendix F Available SCP Commands 540
Firmware Update via SCP .........................................................................................................540
Bulk Configuration via SCP .......................................................................................................541
Backup and Restore via SCP ....................................................................................................542
Appendix G LDAP Configuration Illustration 544
Step A. Determine User Accounts and Roles............................................................................544
Step B. Configure User Groups on the AD Server ....................................................................545
Step C. Configure LDAP Authentication on the PX Device.......................................................546
Step D. Configure Roles on the PX Device ...............................................................................548
Appendix H Updating the LDAP Schema 552
Returning User Group Information.............................................................................................552
From LDAP/LDAPS .........................................................................................................552
From Microsoft Active Directory ......................................................................................552
Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema ...............................................553
Creating a New Attribute............................................................................................................553
Adding Attributes to the Class ...................................................................................................554
Updating the Schema Cache.....................................................................................................556
Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members.....................................................................556
Appendix I RADIUS Configuration Illustration 559
Microsoft Network Policy Server................................................................................................559
Step A: Add Your PX as a RADIUS Client ......................................................................560

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Step B: Configure Connection Request Policies .............................................................563
Step C: Configure a Vendor-Specific Attribute ................................................................578
AD-Related Configuration................................................................................................580
Non-Windows RADIUS Server ..................................................................................................583
Dictionary File ..................................................................................................................583
Format of the "string".......................................................................................................584
Appendix J Additional PX Information 586
MAC Address.............................................................................................................................586
Locking Outlets and Cords ........................................................................................................586
SecureLock™ Outlets and Cords ....................................................................................587
Button-Type Locking Outlets ...........................................................................................588
Unbalanced Current Calculation................................................................................................589
Reserving IP Addresses in Windows DHCP Servers ................................................................590
Sensor Threshold Settings ........................................................................................................592
Thresholds and Sensor States ........................................................................................ 593
"To Assert" and Assertion Timeout..................................................................................595
"To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis ....................................................................597
PDView App for Viewing the PX ................................................................................................599
Altitude Correction Factors ........................................................................................................601
Data for BTU Calculation ...........................................................................................................602
Ways to Probe Existing User Profiles ........................................................................................603
Truncated Data in the Web Interface.........................................................................................603
Raritan Training Website ...........................................................................................................604
Appendix K Integration 605
Dominion KX II / III Configuration ..............................................................................................605
Configuring Rack PDU Targets .......................................................................................606
Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power .....................................................................609
Dominion KSX II, SX or SX II Configuration ..............................................................................610
Dominion KSX II ..............................................................................................................610
Dominion SX and SX II....................................................................................................612
Power IQ Configuration .............................................................................................................614
dcTrack ......................................................................................................................................615
dcTrack Overview............................................................................................................616
Asset Management Sensors and dcTrack ......................................................................617
Index 619

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This User Guide is applicable to the following PDUs (nindicated below
represents a number).
PX2-1nnn series
PX2-2nnn series
In this User Guide, PX2-1nnn is called PX2-1000, and PX2-2nnn is
called PX2-2000 for convenience.
Note: For information on other PX2 or PX3 models, see their respective
Online Help or User Guide on the Raritan website's Support page
(http://www.raritan.com/support/).
PX models comparison in brief:
Features Inlet power
measurement Outlet power measurement Outlet switching Load shedding
PX2-1000
PX3-1000
PX2-2000
PX3-2000
PX2-3000
PX3-3000
PX2-4000
PX3-4000
PX2-5000
PX3-5000
Applicable Models

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Comparison between PX2 and PX3 series:
Features Front panel
display Outlet latching
relays
Number
of USB-A
ports
SENSOR
port type Replaceable controller
PX2 series LED display 1 RJ-12
PX3 phase I
series
Character LCD
display * 2 RJ-45 ***
PX3 phase II
series
Dot-matrix LCD
display * 2 RJ-45 **
* Only PX3 models with outlet switching (phase I and phase II models)
have outlet latching relays.
** Only PX3 "Zero U" phase II models have the replaceable controller.
*** PX3 phase I models do NOT support a replaceable controller.

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The following sections have changed or information has been added to
the PX User Guide based on enhancements and changes to the
equipment and/or user documentation.
APIPA and Link-Local Addressing (on page 2)
Configuring the PX (on page 17)
Connecting the PX to a Computer (on page 18)
Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver (Optional) (on page 19)
Bulk Configuration Methods (on page 28)
Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages (on page 34)
DPX Sensor Packages (on page 35)
DPX3 Sensor Packages (on page 43)
Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DPX3 (on page 44)
Using an Optional DPX3-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub (on page 48)
Mixing Diverse Sensor Types (on page 50)
Guidelines for PX with Two Sensor Ports (on page 54)
Connecting Regular Asset Sensors to the PX (on page 58)
Daisy-Chain Limitations of Composite Asset Sensors (on page 65)
Connecting an External Beeper (on page 71)
Supported Web Browsers (on page 89)
Login (on page 90)
Configuring the Serial Port (on page 134)
Overview of the Cascading Modes (on page 137)
Adding LDAP Server Settings (on page 182)
Send Sensor Report Example (on page 241)
Default Log Messages (on page 244)
Email and SMS Message Placeholders (on page 254)
Matching the Position (on page 274)
States of Unmanaged Sensors or Actuators (on page 287)
Unmanaging Environmental Sensors or Actuators (on page 287)
Downloading Diagnostic Information (on page 308)
What's New in the PX User Guide

What's New in the PX User Guide
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Clearing WLAN Log (on page 371)
Enabling or Disabling Peripheral Device Auto Management (on page
378)
Determining the SSH Authentication Method (on page 399)
Customizing the Date and Time (on page 406)
All Privileges (on page 446)
Setting the Baud Rates (on page 481)
Forcing the Device Detection Mode (on page 481)
Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive (on page 503)
Bulk Configuration/Upgrade Procedure (on page 514)
Updating the LDAP Schema (on page 552)
PDView App for Viewing the PX (on page 599)
Dominion KX II / III Configuration (on page 605)
Dominion KSX II, SX or SX II Configuration (on page 610)
Please see the Release Notes for a more detailed explanation of the
changes applied to this version of PX.

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Raritan PX is an intelligent power distribution unit (PDU) that allows you
to reboot remote servers and other network devices and/or to monitor
power in the data center.
The intended use of the Raritan PX is distribution of power to information
technology equipment such as computers and communication equipment
where such equipment is typically mounted in an equipment rack located
in an information technology equipment room.
Raritan offers different types of PX units -- some are outlet-switching
capable, and some are not. With the outlet-switching function, you can
recover systems remotely in the event of system failure and/or system
lockup, eliminate the need to perform manual intervention or dispatch
field personnel, reduce downtime and mean time to repair, and increase
productivity.
In This Chapter
Product Models..........................................................................................1
Package Contents .....................................................................................1
APIPA and Link-Local Addressing ............................................................2
Product Models
The PX comes in several models that are built to stock and can be
obtained almost immediately. Raritan also offers custom models that are
built to order and can only be obtained on request.
Download the PX Data Sheet from Raritan's website, visit the Product
Selector page (http://www.findmypdu.com/) on Raritan's website, or
contact your local reseller for a list of available models.
Package Contents
The following sub-topics describe the equipment and other material
included in the product package.
Zero U Products
The PX device
Screws, brackets and/or buttons for Zero U
A null-modem cable with DB9 connectors on both ends (Raritan
number: 254-01-0006-00) (optional)
Cable retention clips for the inlet (for some models only)
Cable retention clips for outlets (for some models only)
Chapter 1 Introduction