APC Galaxy 5000 G5USV040P005LAIO User Manual
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G5USV040P005LAIO
Network Shutdown Module V3
User guide
Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction to the Network Solution ................................................................................... 4
1.1
Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2
Monitoring the UPSs over the network ............................................................................................... 5
1.3
Protecting the computers / servers..................................................................................................... 6
1.4
Connecting the UPS........................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1
Connecting to the Network .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.4.2
Select Network Architecture ............................................................................................................................ 7
1.4.3
Network Performances .................................................................................................................................... 7
2
Installation............................................................................................................................... 8
2.1
Hardware Pre-requisites (Electrical and Network Connections) ......................................................... 8
2.2
Software Installation Pre-requisites .................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1
On the System Hosting « Network Shutdown Module V3 »............................................................................ 9
2.2.2
On the System that Displays Web-based Graphical User Interface ............................................................. 10
2.3
Quick Start ....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4
Software Installation Procedure ....................................................................................................... 12
2.5
Application deployment and silent installation (advanced) ............................................................... 14
2.6
Uninstalling the Network Shutdown Module ..................................................................................... 14
3
Minimal configuration steps ................................................................................................ 15
3.1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2
The IP address of the UPS that powers your server. ....................................................................... 15
3.3
Users accounts configuration ........................................................................................................... 16
4
Use ......................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1
Monitoring the server and the UPS(s) .............................................................................................. 17
4.1.1
Local access .................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.1.2
Remote access .............................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2
System and UPS event log .............................................................................................................. 19
4.3
UPS Events list ................................................................................................................................ 20
4.4
Test the communication with the UPS.............................................................................................. 21
4.4.1
Simple Tests .................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.4.2
Advanced tests............................................................................................................................................... 22
4.5
Start and stop the Shutdown Module (advanced)............................................................................. 22
5
Other Configuration possibilities........................................................................................ 23
5.1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 23
5.2
Configure system parameters .......................................................................................................... 23
5.3
Shutdown Configuration................................................................................................................... 24
5.4
Checking for Upgrades .................................................................................................................... 25
5.5
Events and actions (advanced configuration)................................................................................... 26
6
Multi-UPS Systems ............................................................................................................... 27
6.1
Caution ............................................................................................................................................ 27
6.2
Presentation..................................................................................................................................... 27
6.3
Create a multi-UPS configuration ..................................................................................................... 30
7
Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 31
7.1
Single UPS Mode compatibility ........................................................................................................ 31
7.2
Multi-UPS Mode Compatibility list .................................................................................................... 31
7.3
Examples of Multi UPS configurations ............................................................................................. 31
7.4
Multi-UPS Systems and Event Management ................................................................................... 31
7.5
Application deployment and silent installation .................................................................................. 32
7.5.1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 32
7.5.2
Customized installation package ................................................................................................................... 33
7.5.3
Install the Shutdown Module in silent mode .................................................................................................. 34
7.5.4
Advanced installation options ........................................................................................................................ 35
7.6
Single UPS Shutdown Sequence..................................................................................................... 36
7.7
Multi UPS shutdown sequence (example with Static Transfer Switch) ............................................. 37
7.8
Additional information on events and actions ................................................................................... 38