ATEN PE7216r User Manual Download

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Chapter 1. Introduction

Requirements

Browsers accessing the eco PDU unit must support SSL 128 bit
encryption.

For cold booting of attached computers, the computer's BIOS must
support

Wake on LAN

System after AC Back

For Safe Shutdown:

The computer must be running Windows (Windows 2000 or higher) or
Linux.

The

Safe Shutdown

program (available by download from our website

or on the software CD included), must be installed and running on the
computer.

Summary of Contents for PE7216r

Page 1: ...NRGence eco PDU PE Series PE7216r PE7324r PE8216r PE8324r PE9216r PE9324r Power Distribution Unit User Manual www aten com ...

Page 2: ...en the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the in...

Page 3: ...any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE PE Device Safety ...

Page 4: ...ct your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices on the eco PDU installation Features may have been added to the eco PDU since this manual was published Please visit our website to download the most up to date version Copyright 2012 2014 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Date 2014 04...

Page 5: ...n Chart 3 Features 4 Power Distribution 4 Remote Access 4 Operation 4 Management 5 Security 5 eco Sensors Energy Management Software 6 Proactive Overload Protection POP PE9 series 6 Requirements 7 Optional Accessories 8 Sensors 8 Cable Holders 8 Components 9 PE7216r PE8216r PE9216r 9 PE7324r PE8324r PE9324r 11 Port and LED Panel 13 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Before You Begin 15 Rack Mounting 15 PDU ...

Page 6: ...mponents 29 Chapter 5 Outlet Access Outlet Access 31 Connections 31 Station Level 32 Outlet Level 34 Outlet Group Level 36 User Preferences 37 Sessions 38 Access 38 Outlet Level 39 Configuration 40 Outlet Level Configuration 44 Chapter 6 User Management Overview 49 Users 50 Adding Users 50 Modifying User Accounts 53 Deleting User Accounts 53 Moving On 53 Groups 54 Creating Groups 54 Modifying Grou...

Page 7: ...ion 63 Date Time 69 Security 71 Login String 72 IP and MAC Filtering 72 Account Policy 75 Login String IP Filter Mac Filter 76 Authentication Authorization 79 Private Certificate 81 Chapter 8 Log Log 83 The System Log Event List 84 Notification Settings 85 Chapter 9 Maintenance Maintenance 87 Firmware File 87 Backup Restore 89 Chapter 10 Remote Terminal Operation Overview 91 Telnet 91 Logging In 9...

Page 8: ...8 North America 98 IP Address Determination 99 Specifications 101 Basic Comparison 101 PE7216rB PE8216rB PE9216rB 102 PE7216rG PE8216rG PE9216rG 103 PE7324rB rJ PE8324rB rJ PE9324rB rJ 104 PE7324rG PE8324rG PE9324rG 105 Administrator Login Failure 106 Limited Warranty 107 ...

Page 9: ...f keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that comes next For example Start Run means to open the Start menu and then select Run Indicates c...

Page 10: ...all NRGence products and how they can help you save money in the data center visit NRGence on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers International http www aten com North America http www aten usa com ...

Page 11: ... power control combined with real time power measurement allowing you to control and monitor the power status of devices attached to the PDUs either at the PDU device bank or outlet level depending on the model from practically any location via a TCP IP connection The power status of each outlet can be set individually allowing users to switch each device On Off The eco PDU also offers comprehensi...

Page 12: ... possible Note 1 Sensors are optional accessories A sensor enabled installation is required to generate a more complete energy efficient data and chart Higher sensor installation density is helpful to generate more accurate data See Optional Accessories page 8 for further information 2 eco PDUs are primarily designed for access via Intranet extra network security protection is suggested for Intern...

Page 13: ...let Cord Outlets Metering Level Outlet Switching PE7216rB NEMA 6 20P 16 14 x IEC 320 C13 2 x IEC 320 C19 PDU 1 x Bank Outlet No PE8216rB Yes 16 16 PE9216rB Yes 8 16 PE7216rG IEC 60320 C20 No PE8216rG Yes 16 16 PE9216rG Yes 8 16 PE7324rB PE7324rJ NEMA L6 30P 24 21 x IEC 320 C13 3 x IEC 320 C19 PDU 2 x Bank Outlet No PE8324rB PE8324rJ Yes 24 24 PE9324rB PE9324rJ Yes 16 24 PE7324rG IEC 60309 32A No P...

Page 14: ...wered on Proactive overload protection POP PE8 and PE9 models only automatically powers off the last outlet that caused the current overload see Proactive Overload Protection POP PE9 series page 6 Remote Access Remote power control via TCP IP and a built in 10 100 Ethernet port Network Protocols TCP IP UDP HTTP HTTPS SSL SMTP DHCP NTP DNS auto sense Ping Out of Band operation via modem access Remo...

Page 15: ...offer 1 bank metering 24 port models offer 2 bank metering Alert notification for selected events On Off Recycle Failure exceeding threshold settings etc via blinking LEDs locally SMTP SNMP trap notification and digital output Supports Management Information Base MIB files for SNMP Environment monitoring supports external temperature humidity differential pressure sensors for rack environment moni...

Page 16: ...k with NRGence PDUs and is bundled with all PE series packages Proactive Overload Protection POP PE9 series The PE9216r and PE9324r models feature NRGence s exclusive Proactive Overload Protection POP technology Effective on outlets 9 16 this added safety feature automatically powers off the last outlet that caused the current overload POP mode is engaged when the Bank 1 current exceeds the set th...

Page 17: ...ting of attached computers the computer s BIOS must support Wake on LAN or System after AC Back For Safe Shutdown The computer must be running Windows Windows 2000 or higher or Linux The Safe Shutdown program available by download from our website or on the software CD included must be installed and running on the computer ...

Page 18: ...U s built in graphical user interface GUI or with the NRGence eco Sensors software that can be downloaded from the ATEN website The download link can be found on the software CD provided with the eco PDU package Cable Holders Cable holders are optional accessories For added safety use ATEN Lok U Plug cable holders to secure the cables from your attached devices in place on the eco PDU unit Use onl...

Page 19: ...7216r PE8216r PE9216r Note The PE7216r PE8216r PE9216r unit components are identical except for the outlet LEDs the PE7216r has none the PE8216r has 16 and the PE9216r has 8 as shown by number 9 above 1 2 5 3 4 1 5 5 PE7216r PE8216r PE9216r ...

Page 20: ... Console PON In and PON Out Ports Digital Output Port Reset Switch Full details of this section are provided on page 13 3 Circuit Breaker Pushbutton As a safety measure if there is an overcurrent situation regarding the device s power the circuit breakers will trip Press the button to recover normal operation 4 Power Inlet The power cord that connects the unit to an AC power source plugs into this...

Page 21: ...8324r PE9324r Note The PE7324r PE8324r PE9324r unit components are identical except for the outlet LEDs the PE7324r has none the PE8324r has 16 and the PE9324r has 8 as shown by number 5 above 1 2 5 3 4 PE7324r PE8324r PE9324r 1 1 5 5 5 5 ...

Page 22: ...ion and LEDs Sensor Ports LAN and Modem Ports Console PON In and PON Out Ports Digital Output Port Reset Switch Full details of this section are provided on page 13 3 Circuit Breakers As a safety measure if there is an overcurrent situation regarding the device s power the circuit breakers will trip Press the button to recover normal operation 4 Power Cord Plug the cord into an AC power source B m...

Page 23: ...uttons to move forward or backward through the outlets 01 02 03 01 Outlet1 Outlet2 Outlet3 Outlet1 In a daisy chain installation hold down both the Up and Down buttons for three seconds simultaneously to toggle between Station and Outlets 2 Readout Section When Station Bank Outlet is selected readouts for Current Voltage and Power Dissipation appear in the display window Press the button next to t...

Page 24: ...page 91 for details 7 LAN Port The cable that connects the unit to the Internet LAN or WAN plugs in here 8 Reset Switch This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip Press and release to reboot the device Press and hold for more that three seconds to reset the eco PDU to its factory default settings 9 PON In Console Port This is a multifunction port ...

Page 25: ...e mounted either near the top and bottom of the back panel or the top and bottom ends of the device as shown in the diagram below 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 95 Please review it before proceeding 2 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting have been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that ha...

Page 26: ...not be installed with the power sockets facing directly up or down and thus should only be installed with the power sockets facing out from a vertical position as shown below Note The eco PDU models shown in the diagrams are for rack mount reference purposes only Right Wrong Floor Floor ...

Page 27: ...age 20 for details 3 Plug the cable that connects the eco PDU to the LAN into the eco PDU s LAN port 4 Optional If you are using sensors in your eco PDU installation connect them to the sensor ports on the unit s front panel Note Sensors are optional Please see Optional Accessories page 8 and the installation diagrams later in this chapter for further information 5 Optional To connect a modem use ...

Page 28: ...eco PDU PE Series User Manual 18 Single Stage Installation Diagram Modem SA0142 DCE 7 5 1 3 2 4 6 ...

Page 29: ...he last must not exceed 100 m eco PDU to eco PDU Up to 5 additional eco PDU stations can be daisy chained down from the top level master device allowing up to 120 outlets to be managed on a complete installation To daisy chain an eco PDU do the following 1 Set the RS 232 RS 485 switch see page 14 of the child device to the RS 232 setting 2 Use Cat 5e cable to connect the PON OUT port of the parent...

Page 30: ...o PDU unit Secure the cable holders using the specially designed holes around the individual power outlets as shown below Note 1 Cable holders are an optional accessory See Cable Holders page 8 2 Use only the ATEN Lok U Plug cable holders that have been specifically designed to work with the eco PDU Using any other kind of cable securing device could be highly dangerous ...

Page 31: ...a tie wrap to secure the sensor tighten the tie wrap over the recessed channel on the sensor as shown in the following diagram Note 1 The sensors shown in the above diagram are for reference purposes only The sensors for the eco PDU may look slightly different 2 Depending on the model and type of sensor sensor mounts tie wraps and adhesive cable tie holders may or may not be provided in the packag...

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Page 33: ...orm See First Time Setup page 24 and the following sections in this chapter for full details eco Sensors All eco PDUs support eco Sensors eco PDU Manager Software NRGence eco Sensors provides you with an easy method for managing multiple devices offering an intuitive and user friendly Graphical User Interface that allows you to configure a PDU device and monitor power status of the equipment conne...

Page 34: ...Since this is the first time you are logging in use the default Username administrator and the default Password password For security purposes we recommend changing them to something unique see Changing the Administrator Login page 26 2 For remote methods of getting logged in to the network see IP Address Determination page 99 After you successfully log in the eco PDU Outlet Access Connections pag...

Page 35: ...ork Configuration To set up the network do the following 1 Click the Device Management tab 2 Open the Network page A screen similar to the one below appears 3 Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Device Configuration page 49 ...

Page 36: ...in the sidebar and in the General section reset the name and password fields to something unique then click Save at the bottom of the page Note If you forget the Administrator s name or password short the mainboard jumper to restore the default Administrator account See see PE7324rB rJ PE8324rB rJ PE9324rB rJ page 104 in the Appendix for full details Moving On After setting up the network and chan...

Page 37: ...ss of the eco PDU you want to access in the browser s URL location bar Note You can get the IP address from the eco PDU administrator or see IP Address Determination page 99 for information about setting it up yourself 2 If a Security Alert dialog box appears accept the certificate it can be trusted The Login page appears 3 Provide a valid Username and Password set by the eco PDU administrator 4 T...

Page 38: ...ter you have successfully logged in the eco PDU Main Page comes up with the Outlet Access Connections page displayed Note The screen depicts an Administrator s page Depending on a user s type and permissions and your PE model not all of these elements appear ...

Page 39: ...ar The menu bar contains operational sub categories that pertain to the item selected in the tab bar The items that appear in the menu bar are determined by the user s type and the authorization options that were selected when the user s account was created 3 Sidebar The Sidebar provides a tree view listing of outlets that relate to the various tab bar and menu bar selections 4 Help Connects to on...

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Page 41: ...nts of the PDU Status Bank Status and Outlet Status sections are displayed in the main panel Note Only enabled eco PDU models will display the Bank Status and or Outlet Status submenu section The Connections pages provide status and settings information for stations outlets and outlet groups The pages that come up in the main panel differ depending on which item is selected in the sidebar ...

Page 42: ...ckmark in the checkbox of the outlets you want to add to the group then click Save page 43 for details Outlets Outlet Status If your eco PDU models supports outlet level power management manual On Off Reboot switching can be performed on this page On Off Reboot You can manually turn the outlet On and Off from this page by clicking on the outlet icon or enabling the radio button To Reboot the outle...

Page 43: ... Click to put a checkmark in the checkbox of the outlets you want to add to the group then click Save page 43 for details Groups The station s Groups tab lists the names of the outlet groups that have been created This page only displays information To configure the settings select Configuration at the far right of the menu bar See Click to put a checkmark in the checkbox of the outlets you want t...

Page 44: ...tion The outlet s Configuration page summarizes the various configuration settings that have been made for the outlet The Configuration section only displays information Setting changes cannot be made here To configure the settings select Configuration at the far right of the menu bar See Click to put a checkmark in the checkbox of the outlets you want to add to the group then click Save page 43 f...

Page 45: ...time schedule settings for automatic power control of the outlet To configure the schedule select Configuration at the far right of the menu bar See After you have made your schedule settings click Add The schedule is summarized in the list at the bottom of the panel page 48 for details ...

Page 46: ...e outlets that belong to the group and the power status of the outlets You can manually turn the outlets On and Off from this page by clicking the power outlet icon see On Off Reboot page 32 for details Note All of the outlets in the group turn On or Off together Schedule The outlet group s Schedule page shows the date and time schedule settings for automatic power control of the outlet group This...

Page 47: ...U can be accessed again Key in a value from 0 180 minutes Note A setting of 0 zero disables this function in which case users are never automatically logged out no matter how much time passes Beeper If this is enabled there is a check in the checkbox the beeper sounds whenever any of the following conditions occur the eco PDU is powered On whenever an environment alarm is triggered whenever a devi...

Page 48: ...on Access The Access page provides a way to assign permissions to users and groups at both the station level and individual power outlet levels The items available differ depending on whether a station or an outlet is selected in the Sidebar Station Level When a station is selected in the Sidebar a page similar to the one below displays in the main panel with users and user groups listed in the le...

Page 49: ...betically in the left column A check mark under the Access column indicates the user or group is authorized to access and power control the selected outlet A check mark under the Outlet Configuration column indicates the user or group is authorized to configure the selected outlet s settings see Configuration page 40 When you have made your settings on this page click Save ...

Page 50: ... outlet level The items available differ depending on your eco PDU model and whether a station or outlet is selected in the sidebar Station Level Configuration When a station is selected in the sidebar a page similar to the one below displays in the main panel The station level Configuration page has two tabs General and Groups as described in the sections that follow ...

Page 51: ...eck box disables an alarm from being triggered when the device s environment sensor readings fall outside the fluctuation threshold settings See below Device Threshold Settings These fields are used to set the maximum minimum and fluctuation threshold settings If a range falls below the minimum setting or exceeds the maximum setting an alarm is triggered In order to keep alarms from being constant...

Page 52: ...ws which outlets are included in the group Note In the Outlet column the outlets are displayed as Station ID Outlet Number For example C01 05 refers to outlet number 5 belonging to PE8324 station number 01 This page is also used to create new outlet groups as well as to modify or delete existing ones To Create an outlet group do the following 1 Click Add 2 In the page that comes up first key in a ...

Page 53: ...lso shows up as a device in the Sidebar and this page can be accessed by clicking on its icon in the Sidebar To Modify an outlet group select it in the list then click Modify The screen that comes up is the same one that appears when you click Add You can rename the group as well as add and remove outlets When you are done modifying the group click Save To Delete an outlet group select it in the l...

Page 54: ... the power management configuration for the selected outlet The meanings of the field headings are given in the table on the following two pages Heading Meaning Outlet Name Each outlet can be given a distinctive name The maximum number of characters is 15 Alarm A checkmark in the check box disables an alarm from being triggered when the outlet s readings fall outside the fluctuation threshold sett...

Page 55: ...urned On the eco PDU waits for the amount time set in the Power On Delay field then sends an Ethernet message to the computer connected to the Outlet telling the computer to turn itself On Note For Safe Shutdown and Restart the computer must be running Windows Windows 98 or higher and the Safe Shutdown program available by download from our website must be installed and running on the computer Sys...

Page 56: ...or the alarm to be triggered Enable Put a check in the checkbox to enable this function Ping Address Enter the IP address of the outlet to be pinged in this field Interval This field sets how often the specified outlet is pinged in second intervals Enter a value between 1 and 255 Fail Count This field sets how many times the outlet is allowed to fail to respond to the ping before an action is take...

Page 57: ...se which day of the week you want the power management routine to take place on Date This field only becomes active if you choose Monthly as the routine type If you choose Monthly drop down the list to choose which day of the month you want the power management routine to take place on Start Date If you want to limit the power management routine to a particular time period either click the calenda...

Page 58: ...e right of this field You can reinstate the function by unchecking the checkbox Restart Time Key in the time of day you want the restart to take place using the HH MM format If you want to temporarily suspend this function without deleting the entry click to put a check in the Disable checkbox at the right of this field You can reinstate the function by unchecking the checkbox Every For added flex...

Page 59: ...u items Accounts for managing individual users and Groups for managing user groups Note There is a pre installed super administrator account It can be used to set up the device and to begin creating users and groups The Username for this account is administrator the password is password For security purposes we strongly recommend changing these to something unique See Modifying User Accounts page ...

Page 60: ...er the required information in the appropriate fields A description of each of the fields is given in the table below Field Description Username From 1 to16 characters are allowed depending on the Account Policy settings See Account Policy page 75 Password From 1 to16 characters are allowed depending on the Account Policy settings See Account Policy page 75 Confirm Password To be sure there is no ...

Page 61: ...r Additional privileges can be assigned to them by the super administrator or administrator see Permissions below Permissions Super administrators automatically have all permissions Administrators automatically have User Management Device Management Java Client and Maintenance permissions They can be given additional permissions by checking the appropriate boxes Ordinary users Java Client automati...

Page 62: ...t never expires if you want to limit the amount of time that the account remains in effect select Account expires on and key in the expiration date To require a user to change his password at the next logon select User must change password at next logon This can be used by the administrator to give the user a temporary password to log in for the first time and then let the user set the password of...

Page 63: ...s the same as the one for adding users see page 50 Make your changes then click Save Deleting User Accounts To delete a user account do the following 1 In the main panel select the user s name then click Delete 2 Click OK Moving On From here we move on to the Groups menu entry The Groups tab page that is part of the Accounts menu is discussed under Users and Groups page 57 The Devices tab page is ...

Page 64: ...efined to allow some users access to specific devices while restricting other users from accessing them Note This section refers to the Groups menu The Groups tab that appears when the Accounts menu item is selected is discussed on page 57 Creating Groups To create a group do the following 1 Select Groups on the menu bar 2 Select User Groups in the Sidebar 3 Click Add at the bottom of the Group Li...

Page 65: ...ng User Management Device Management Log and or Maintenance gives all group members access to the respective tabs on the tab bar allowing the user to set and change the configuration parameters for the checked items Modem allows a user to access the eco PDU using a modem connection Status Checking Disable Group allows the administrator to suspend a group s authorization without having to delete th...

Page 66: ...he group s name or In the main panel select the group s name then click Modify 2 The Groups page that comes up is the same as the one for adding groups see page 54 Make your changes then click Save Deleting Groups To delete a group do the following 1 In the main panel select the group s name then click Delete 2 Click OK ...

Page 67: ... to the group ones Assigning Users to a Group From the Accounts Page To assign a user to a group from the Accounts page do the following 1 In the Sidebar Users tree click the user s name or In the main panel select the user s name then click Modify 2 In the page that comes up select the Groups tab A page similar to the one below appears 3 In the Available column select the group that you want the ...

Page 68: ...ct the user s name then click Modify 2 In the page that comes up select the Groups tab A screen similar to the one below appears 3 In the Selected column select the group that you want to remove the user from 4 Click the Left Arrow to remove the group s name from the Selected column It goes back into the Available column 5 Repeat the above for any other groups that you want to remove the user from...

Page 69: ...main panel select the group s name then click Modify 2 In the page that comes up select the Members tab A screen similar to the one below appears 3 In the Available column select the user that you want to be a member of the group 4 Click the Right Arrow to put the user s name into the Selected column 5 Repeat the above for any other users that you want to be members of the group 6 Click Save when ...

Page 70: ...ect the group s name then click Modify 2 In the page that comes up select the Members tab A screen similar to the one below appears 3 In the Selected column select the user that you want to remove from the group 4 Click the Left Arrow to remove the user s name from the Selected column It goes back into the Available column 5 Repeat the above for any other users that you want to remove from the gro...

Page 71: ...ssign device permissions to a user from the Accounts menu do the following 1 In the Sidebar Users tree click the user s name or In the main panel select the user s name then click Modify 2 In the that comes up select the Devices tab A screen similar to the one below appears Note The page comes up with the outlets nested under the devices Click the plus sign in front of a device s name to show the ...

Page 72: ...denied permission to make changes to the outlet s configuration settings 5 In the confirmation popup that appears click OK Assigning Device Permissions From the Groups Page To assign device permissions to a Group of users do the following 1 In the Sidebar User Groups tree click the group s name or In the main panel select the group s name then click Modify 2 In the page that comes up select the De...

Page 73: ...em Meaning PDU Name This field lets you give the device a unique name Simply delete whatever is in the text box and key in the name of your choice Click Save located at the bottom of the page to save the new name MAC Address This item displays the eco PDU s MAC address Firmware Version This item displays the current firmware version number You can reference it to see if there are newer versions av...

Page 74: ...l not be found Select whether to allow only secure browser logins as show below An explanation of the fields is given in the table below Note 1 Valid entries for all of the Service Ports are from 1 65535 2 The service ports cannot have the same value You must set a different value for each one 3 If there is no firewall on an Intranet for example it doesn t matter what these numbers are set to sinc...

Page 75: ...in DNS Server address automatically radio button To specify the DNS Server address manually select the Set DNS server address manually radio button and fill in the addresses for the Preferred and Alternate DNS servers with values appropriate for your network Note 1 If you choose Obtain IP address automatically when the device starts up it waits to get its IP address from the DHCP server If it hasn...

Page 76: ... in the IP address of your SMTP server 2 If your server requires authentication put a check in the My server requires authentication checkbox 3 Key in the appropriate account information in the Account Name Password and From fields Note Only one email address is allowed in the From fields and it cannot exceed 64 characters 4 Key in the email address addresses of where you want the event reports se...

Page 77: ...o use 3 Key in the IP address es and the service port number s of the computer s to be notified of SNMP trap events The valid port range is 1 65535 The default port number is 162 Note Make sure that the port number you specify here matches the port number used by the SNMP receiver computer 4 Key in the community value s if required for the SNMP version 5 Key in the auth privacy password s that cor...

Page 78: ...the events that take place on eco PDU devices and write them to the eco PDU Syslog server do the following 1 Check Enable Syslog Server 2 Key in the IP address and the port number of the Syslog server The valid port range is 1 65535 The default port number is 514 ...

Page 79: ...eters according to the information described below Time Zone To establish the time zone that the eco PDU is located in drop down the Time Zone list and choose the city that most closely corresponds to where it is at If your country or region employs Daylight Saving Time Summer Time check the corresponding checkbox ...

Page 80: ...ate and time settings from the locally connected PC Network Time To have the time automatically synchronized to a network time server do the following 1 Check the Enable auto adjustment checkbox 2 Drop down the time server list to select your preferred time server or Check the Preferred custom server IP checkbox and key in the IP address of the time server of your choice 3 If you want to configure...

Page 81: ...Chapter 7 Device Management 71 Security The Security page controls access to the eco PDU device ...

Page 82: ...stallation less secure For security purposes we recommend that you change this string occasionally IP and MAC Filtering If any filters have been configured they appear in the IP Filter and or MAC Filter list boxes IP and MAC Filters control access to the eco PDU based on the IP and or MAC addresses of the client computers attempting to connect A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are al...

Page 83: ... second dialog box similar to the one below appears 3 To filter a single IP address key in the same address as the start IP To filter a continuous range of addresses key in the end number of the range for example 192 168 0 225 4 After filling in the address click OK Repeat these steps for any additional IP addresses you want to filter To add a MAC filter do the following 1 Click Add A dialog box s...

Page 84: ... it s MAC address is excluded by the MAC filter then that computer s access is blocked In other words if either filter blocks a computer then the computer is blocked no matter what the other filter is set to Modifying Filters To modify a filter select it in the IP Filter or MAC Filter list box and click Modify The Modify dialog box is similar to the Add dialog box When it comes up simply delete th...

Page 85: ...nimum Password Length Sets the minimum number of characters required for a password Acceptable values are from 1 16 Password Must Contain At Least Checking any of these items requires users to include at least one of the specified items in their password Note This policy does not affect existing user accounts Only new user accounts created after this policy has been enabled and users required to c...

Page 86: ...168 0 126 abcdefg The following characters are allowed 0 9 a z A Z _ The following characters are not allowed Space Compound characters É Ç ñ etc Note 1 There must be a forward slash between the IP address and the string 2 If no login string is specified here anyone will be able to access the eco PDU device login page using the IP address alone This makes your installation less secure For security...

Page 87: ... check mark in the IP Filter Enable and or MAC Filter Enable checkbox If the include button is checked all the addresses within the filter range are allowed access all other addresses are denied access If the exclude button is checked all the addresses within the filter range are denied access all other addresses are allowed access Adding Filters To add an IP filter do the following 1 Click Add A ...

Page 88: ...resses you want to filter IP Filter MAC Filter Conflict If there is a conflict between an IP filter and a MAC filter for example where a computer s IP address is allowed by the IP filter but its MAC address is excluded by the MAC filter then that computer s access is blocked In other words if either filter blocks a computer then the computer is blocked no matter what the other filter is set to Mod...

Page 89: ...n Authorization page is used to set up login authentication and authorization management from external sources Disable Local Authentication Selecting this option will disable login authentication locally on the eco PDU The device can only be accessed using RADIUS authentication ...

Page 90: ... the time in seconds that the eco PDU device waits for a RADIUS server reply before it times out 4 In the Retries field set the number of allowed retries for attempting to connect to the RADIUS server 5 In the Shared Secret field key in the character string that you want to use for authentication between the eco PDU device and the RADIUS Server 6 On the RADIUS server set the entry for each user as...

Page 91: ...the greatest security we recommend using a third party certificate authority CA signed certificate To obtain a third party signed certificate go to a CA Certificate Authority website to apply for an SSL certificate After the CA sends you the certificate and private encryption key save them to a convenient location on your computer Importing the Private Certificate To import the private certificate...

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Page 93: ... that take place on its installation and stores up to 128 events at one time The System Log page provides a powerful array of filters and functions that allow you to view and export the log file data as well as be informed by email of specified events as they occur ...

Page 94: ...f your choice The top right of the main panel shows the total number of pages in the log file and what page you are currently viewing The buttons on the bottom row function as follows Clear click to erase the contents of the log event list First Page click to go to the first page of the log event list Previous Page click to move to the previous page of the log event list Next Page click to move to...

Page 95: ...em rows have a white background Click the checkboxes under the column headings to select which component s will receive notification of the log events Clicking on a main category heading s row automatically selects all the sub category items nested below it If you only want to set notification for some of the sub category events don t put a check in the main category row Instead drop down the sub ...

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Page 97: ...t firmware level is compared with that of the upgrade file If the current version is equal to or higher than the upgrade version a popup message appears to inform you of the situation and stops the upgrade procedure Name Lists all of the eco PDU devices Click to put a check in the checkbox of the device s whose firmware you want to upgrade F W Version Displays the eco PDU s current firmware versio...

Page 98: ...nform you of the situation and stops the upgrade procedure If you didn t enable Check Main Firmware Version the upgrade file is installed without checking what its level is Once the upgrade completes successfully the switch resets itself 4 Log in again and check the firmware version to be sure it is the new one Firmware Upgrade Recovery Should the eco PDU s firmware upgrade procedure fail and the ...

Page 99: ...ckup To backup the device s settings do the following 1 In the Password field key in a password for the file Note Entering a password is optional If you do enter a password make a note of it since you will need it to be able to restore the file 2 Click Save 3 When the browser asks what you want to do with the file select Save to disk then save it in a convenient location ...

Page 100: ...ere is no need to return it to its original name 2 In the Password field key in the same password that you used to save the file Note If you did not set a password when you created the backup file you can omit this step 3 Select as many of the options that are presented as you wish to restore 4 Click Restore After the file is restored a message appears to inform you that the procedure succeeded ...

Page 101: ...uTTY as described in the sections that follow Telnet Logging In To log in to the eco PDU by means of a Telnet session do the following 1 On your computer open a terminal command line session 2 At the prompt key in the eco PDU s IP Address in the following way telnet IP Address 3 Press Enter The login screen appears 4 At the login prompt provide your Username and Password ...

Page 102: ...ference the information provided for the browser version as you work your way through the submenus Note As with the browser version access to many of these submenus are restricted to the administrator or users with administration permission If you select a submenu that you are not authorized for nothing will happen When you have finished with your session bring up the Main Menu and press X to log ...

Page 103: ...ame IP Address 3 Press Enter 4 When you are prompted for a password use your eco PDU password Once an SSH connection to the device is established the eco PDU s text based Configuration Menu comes up This menu is the same as the configuration menu that appears with Telnet sessions see page 92 It provides text based equivalents for the functions found under the web based tabs and menus You can refer...

Page 104: ...Address of the server you want to connect to 2 Select SSH from the Protocol buttons 3 Click Open at the bottom of the dialog box 4 After you have connected provide your eco PDU username and password at the login prompts Note If you make a mistake keying in the username the SSH protocol doesn t allow you to try again You must close PuTTY and start over Once an SSH connection to the device is establ...

Page 105: ...vided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company To prevent damage to your installation it...

Page 106: ...ltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled into the device The...

Page 107: ...k load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Make sure that all equipment used on the rack including power strips and other electrical connectors is properly grounded Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack Ensure that the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature specified for the equipment by th...

Page 108: ...ady beforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that led up to the error Any other information you feel may be of help Email Support support aten usa com Online Technical Support Troubleshoot...

Page 109: ...ddress See Device Management page 49 Method 1 For computers running Windows an IP address can be determined and or assigned with the IP Installer utility The utility can be obtained from the Download area of our web site or from the software CD Look under Driver SW and the model of your device After downloading the utility to your computer do the following 1 Unzip the contents of IPInstaller zip t...

Page 110: ...rogram Method 2 1 Set your computer s IP address to 192 168 0 XXX Where XXX represents any number or numbers except 60 192 168 0 60 is the default address of the eco PDU 2 Specify the device s default IP address 192 168 0 60 in your browser and you will be able to connect 3 Assign a fixed IP address for the device see IPv4 Configuration page 51 that is suitable for the network segment that it resi...

Page 111: ...E9324rJ are identical to their B model counterparts but have power cords designed for the Japanese market Model Inlet Cord Outlets Metering Level Outlet Switching PE7216rB NEMA 6 20P 16 14 x IEC 320 C13 2 x IEC 320 C19 PDU 1 x Bank Outlet No PE8216rB Yes 16 16 PE9216rB Yes 8 16 PE7216rG IEC 60320 C20 No PE8216rG Yes 16 16 PE9216rG Yes 8 16 PE7324rB PE7324rJ NEMA L6 30P 24 21 x IEC 320 C13 3 x IEC ...

Page 112: ...ion ID 2 Green Current Volt P D Sensor1 Sensor4 FW Upgrade 3 digit 7 segment Orange Current Volt P D Sensor1 Sensor4 7 Green Power 1 Green Online 1 Green Link 1 Green 10 100 Mbps 1 Orange Green Switches LED Display Select 1 x Pushbutton Outlet Station ID Select 2 x Pushbutton Reset 1 x Semi recessed Pushbutton Power 1 x 20A Non fuse Breaker Nominal Input Power 100 240V 50 60Hz 16A UL 20A Max Nomin...

Page 113: ... Station ID 2 Green Current Volt P D Sensor1 Sensor4 FW Upgrade 3 digit 7 segment Orange Current Volt P D Sensor1 Sensor4 7 Green Power 1 Green Online 1 Green Link 1 Green 10 100 Mbps 1 Orange Green Switches LED Display Select 1 x Pushbutton Outlet Station ID Select 2 x Pushbutton Reset 1 x Semi recessed Pushbutton Power 1 x 16A Non fuse Breaker Nominal Input Power 100 240V 50 60Hz 16A Max Nominal...

Page 114: ...ment Orange Outlet Station ID 2 Green Current Volt P D Sensor1 Sensor4 FW Upgrade 3 digit 7 segment Orange Current Volt P D Sensor1 Sensor4 7 Green Power 1 Green Online 1 Green Link 1 Green 10 100 Mbps 1 Orange Green Switches LED Display Select 1 x Pushbutton Outlet Station ID Select 2 x Pushbutton Reset 1 x Semi recessed Pushbutton Power 2 x 16A UL489 Breaker Nominal Input Power 100 240V 50 60Hz ...

Page 115: ...nt Orange Outlet Station ID 2 Green Current Volt P D Sensor1 Sensor4 FW Upgrade 3 digit 7 segment Orange Current Volt P D Sensor1 Sensor4 7 Green Power 1 Green Online 1 Green Link 1 Green 10 100 Mbps 1 Orange Green Switches LED Display Select 1 x Pushbutton Outlet Station ID Select 2 x Pushbutton Reset 1 x Semi recessed Pushbutton Power 2 x 16A UL489 Breaker Nominal Input Power 100 240V 50 60Hz 32...

Page 116: ...r example you can clear the login information with the following procedure 1 Power off the eco PDU and remove its housing 2 Short the jumper labeled J1 PIN5 and PIN6 3 Power on the eco PDU 4 After the beep indicates successfully powered on power off the switch 5 Remove the jumper cap from J1 6 Close the housing and start the eco PDU After you start you can use the default Username and Password to ...

Page 117: ...to improper equipment or attempted repair by anyone other than ATEN This warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or WITH FAULTS IN NO EVENT SHALL ATEN S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FURTHER ATEN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION ATEN SHA...

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