APC Rack PDU AP7920 User Manual

You can use an RFC951-compliant BOOTP server to configure 

the TCP/IP settings for the Switched Rack PDU. If the BOOTP server is 
properly configured, the Switched Rack PDU’s default setting 
(DHCP & BOOTP) for BOOT Mode causes it to discover the BOOTP 
server.

1. Enter the Switched Rack PDU’s MAC and IP addresses, the subnet 

mask and default gateway settings, and an optional Bootup file 
name in the BOOTPTAB file of the BOOTP server.

2. When the Switched Rack PDU reboots, the BOOTP server 

provides it with the TCP/IP settings. 
– If you specified a bootup file name, the Switched Rack PDU 

attempts to transfer that file from the BOOTP server using TFTP 
or FTP. The Switched Rack PDU assumes all settings specified 
in the bootup file. 

– If you did not specify a bootup file name, the Switched Rack 

PDU can be configured remotely by using Telnet or by using the 
Web interface: user name and password are both apc, by default. 
See “Remote access to the control console” on page 10 for 
configuration instruction.

If a BOOTP server is unavailable, see “APC Management 
Card Wizard” on page 7, “Local access to the control 
console” on page 10, or “Remote access to the control 
console” on page 10 to configure TCP/IP settings.

For the MAC address, look on the bottom of the PDU or 
on the Quality Assurance slip included in the package.

You must use the APC Management Card Wizard to create 
the bootup file. To create a bootup file, see the BOOTP 
section in the Addendum.