APC Rack PDU AP7920 User Manual
Product codes
AP7920
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Switched Rack PDU Installation and Quick-Start Manual
Quick Configuration
Overview
You must configure the following TCP/IP settings before the Switched
Rack PDU can operate on a network:
Rack PDU can operate on a network:
• IP address of the Switched Rack PDU
• Subnet mask
• Default gateway
• Subnet mask
• Default gateway
TCP/IP configuration
methods
methods
Use one of the following methods to define the TCP/IP settings:
• APC Management Card Wizard (See “APC Management Card
• BOOTP or DHCP server (See “BOOTP & DHCP configuration”
• Local computer (See “Local access to the control console” on
page 10.)
• Networked computer (See “Remote access to the control console”
Warning
Disregard the procedures in this section if you have APC
InfraStruXure Manager as part of your system. See the
InfraStruXure Manager’s documentation for more
information.
InfraStruXure Manager as part of your system. See the
InfraStruXure Manager’s documentation for more
information.
Note
If a default gateway is unavailable, use the IP address of a
computer that is located on the same subnet as the Switched
Rack PDU and that is usually running. The Switched Rack
PDU uses the default gateway to test the network when traffic
is very light. See “Watchdog Features” in the “Introduction”
of the user’s guide for more information about the watchdog
role of the default gateway.
computer that is located on the same subnet as the Switched
Rack PDU and that is usually running. The Switched Rack
PDU uses the default gateway to test the network when traffic
is very light. See “Watchdog Features” in the “Introduction”
of the user’s guide for more information about the watchdog
role of the default gateway.