APC Command Line Interface User Manual

The Command Line Interface (CLI) for American 
Power Conversion (APC

®

) Switched Rack PDUs 

enables you to create scripts for automated 
operation. The existing text-based control console 
interface to Switched Rack PDUs is difficult to use 
for scripting because it is menu-driven. APC will 
support both interfaces.

The Web, control console, and SNMP interfaces 
for Switched Rack PDUs support the following 
features that do not have corresponding CLI 
commands: 

• Configuration for scheduling
• Configuration of synchronized outlet groups
• Advanced outlet control commands, such as 

sequenced on 

• Event logging, event actions, and other 

features that are provided through the APC 
AOS firmware module and that you use for 
monitoring through the Web interface and 
control console.

You can use the CLI to create scripts to automate 
the management of your Switched Rack PDUs 
through the following APC Rack Keyboard, Video, 
Mouse (KVM) products.

• AP5401
• AP5405
• AP5456

The CLI is not supported by APC 
Metered Rack PDUs

To configure features for which 
there are not corresponding CLI 
commands, see “System 
Requirements” on page 2 and 
“uploadini” on page 31.