APC NetBotz 320 Rack Appliance NBRK0320E User Manual
Product codes
NBRK0320E
Using Your Appliance
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What’s New?
Users who are familiar with the core features delivered in BotzWare version 2.0 can use this version
history to quickly identify new or improved features, as well as information about features that were
introduced in previous BotzWare releases.
history to quickly identify new or improved features, as well as information about features that were
introduced in previous BotzWare releases.
BotzWare Version 2.5 Features
In addition to additional hardware support and performance improvements, BotzWare 2.5 introduced
the following new features and enhancements:
the following new features and enhancements:
• New Play Custom Audio Alert Action: Used in conjunction with the Custom Audio Alerts
task, this new alert action enables your NetBotz appliance to play customized, user-specified
audio alerts. For more information on the Play Custom Audio alert action see “Creating a Play
Custom Audio Alert Action” on page 163.
audio alerts. For more information on the Play Custom Audio alert action see “Creating a Play
Custom Audio Alert Action” on page 163.
• New Custom Audio Clips Configuration Task: Use this new task to upload custom audio
clips to your NetBotz appliance, or to delete previously uploaded clips from the NetBotz
appliance. Once uploaded, audio clips can be used with the new Play Custom Audio alert
action. For more information on the Custom Audio Clips task see “Custom Audio Clips” on
page 107.
appliance. Once uploaded, audio clips can be used with the new Play Custom Audio alert
action. For more information on the Custom Audio Clips task see “Custom Audio Clips” on
page 107.
BotzWare Version 2.41 Features
In addition to additional hardware support and performance improvements, BotzWare 2.41
introduced the following new features and enhancements:
introduced the following new features and enhancements:
• Enhanced SeaLink PIO-48 Support: NetBotz 500 appliances now support connection of up
to 4 SeaLink PIO-48 dry contact hub devices (increased from 2).
• New CCTV Pod Configuration Options: CCTV Pod configuration settings now include
settings specifically designed for use with black and white CCTV cameras.
• MTU Settings Support: Added support for specifying MTU settings on Ethernet and 802.11
network interfaces.
BotzWare Version 2.4 Features
In addition to additional hardware support and performance improvements, BotzWare 2.4 introduced
the following new features and enhancements:
the following new features and enhancements:
• New Map View: Appliances that have the BotzWare Premium Software Module 2.4 installed
can now Display maps that have been configured for use with the appliance. The alert state of
all devices shown on the Map View are indicated with simple color coding (red indicates that an
alert state currently exists, while green indicates that no alert state is currently being reported by
the sensor or device).
all devices shown on the Map View are indicated with simple color coding (red indicates that an
alert state currently exists, while green indicates that no alert state is currently being reported by
the sensor or device).
• New IPMI Devices Task: Appliances that have the BotzWare Premium Software Module 2.4
installed can use the IPMI Devices task to add network-attached, Intelligent Platform
Management Interface-enabled devices to the list of devices that are monitored by your NetBotz
appliance.
Management Interface-enabled devices to the list of devices that are monitored by your NetBotz
appliance.
• New Pod Sharing Capabilities: NetBotz 500 appliances that have the BotzWare Premium
Software Module 2.4 installed can now connect with and receive data directly from devices