MGE UPS Systems Switched PDU User Manual
3. Operations
Tools
The Tools section contains access to rebooting the unit, uploading new firmware as well as resetting the unit to factory
defaults. This section is available to administrative level users only.
defaults. This section is available to administrative level users only.
Restart
Performing a warm boot:
Select the
Restart
from the Action drop-down menu and press
Apply
.
Note: System user/outlet/group configuration or outlet states are NOT changed or reset with this command.
Resetting to factory defaults:
See To reset to factory defaults from the HTML interface on page 57 for more information on resetting a Switched
PDU to factory defaults from the HTML interface.
PDU to factory defaults from the HTML interface.
Uploading new firmware:
See Uploading Firmware on page 57 for more information on uploading new firmware from the HTML interface.
Command Line Interface
Logging In
Logging in through Telnet requires directing the Telnet client to the configured IP address of the unit.
Logging in through the Console (RS232) port requires the use of a terminal or terminal emulation software
configured to support ANSI or VT100 and a supported data rate (300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, or 115200 BPS) - 8 data bits-no parity-one stop bit and Device Ready output signal (DTR or DSR).
configured to support ANSI or VT100 and a supported data rate (300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, or 115200 BPS) - 8 data bits-no parity-one stop bit and Device Ready output signal (DTR or DSR).
To log in by RS-232 or Telnet:
1. Press
Enter
. The following appears, where
x.xx
is the firmware version:
Switched PDU Version x.xx
Username:
Username:
NOTE: Logging in by Telnet will automatically open a session. It is not necessary to press Enter.
2.
At the Username: and Password: prompts, enter a valid username and password. And press
Enter
.
You are given three attempts to enter a valid username and password combination. If all three fail, the
session ends.
session ends.
When you enter a valid username and password, the command prompt (Switched PDU:) appears. If a location
identifier was defined, it will be displayed before the Switched PDU: prompt. See Creating a location description
identifier was defined, it will be displayed before the Switched PDU: prompt. See Creating a location description
on page 37 for more information.
You may enter commands in any combination of uppercase and lowercase. You must enter all command
characters correctly; there are no command abbreviations. There are two types of commands: operations and
administration. A user must have administrative privileges to use the administration commands. The following
tables list and briefly describe each command.
characters correctly; there are no command abbreviations. There are two types of commands: operations and
administration. A user must have administrative privileges to use the administration commands. The following
tables list and briefly describe each command.
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