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Command Line Interface
Logging In
Logging in through Telnet requires directing the Telnet client to the configured IP address of the unit.
Logging in through the Console (RS232) port requires the use of a terminal or terminal emulation
software configured to support ANSI or VT100 and a supported data rate (300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 BPS) - 8 data bits-no parity-one stop bit and Device Ready output signal
(DTR or DSR).
To log in by RS-232 or Telnet:
1. Press Enter . The following appears, where x.xx is the firmware version:
Power View Enhanced PDU Version x.xx
Username:
NOTE: Logging in by Telnet will automatically open a session. It is not necessary to press Enter.
2. At the Username: and Password: prompts, enter a valid username and password. And press Enter .
You are given three attempts to enter a valid username and password combination. If all three fail,
the session ends.
You may enter commands in any combination of uppercase and lowercase. You must enter all command
characters correctly; there are no command abbreviations. There are two types of commands: operations
and administration. A user must have administrative privileges to use the administration commands. The
following tables list and briefly describe each command.
Operations Command Summary
Command Description
On Turns one or more outlets on
Off Turns one or more outlets off
Reboot Reboots one or more outlets
Status Displays the on/off status of one or more outlets
Login Ends the current session and brings up the Username: prompt
Logout Ends a session
Quit Ends a session
Administrative Command Summary
Restart Performs a warm boot
Set FTP Filename Specifies the file to be uploaded via FTP
Set FTP Filepath Specifies the filepath for the file to be uploaded
Set FTP Host Sets the FTP Host IP address
Set FTP Password Sets the password for the FTP Host
Set FTP Username Sets the username for the FTP Host
Set Gateway Sets the Gateway
Set HTTP Port Sets the HTTP server port number
Set HTTP Security Sets the HTTP server authentication method
Set Ipaddress Sets the Power View Enhanced PDU IP address
Set Subnet Mask Sets the Subnet Mask
Set Telnet Port Sets the Telnet server port number
Set Telnet Enables or disables Telnet access
Show FTP Displays FTP configuration information
Show Network Display network configuration information
Version Displays the Power View Enhanced PDU firmware version
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