Network Management Card
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1.1.1 Connecting the UPS to the Ethernet network
This function can be performed through network Cards inserted in the UPS (Network Management Card).
The Network Management Card:
- manages communication with the UPS
- periodically accesses the information concerning the UPS
- makes this information available to the connected applications (NetWatch, Web Browser, Network Management
Systems, Enterprise Power Manager)
- sends notifications on certain events.
Operation may be in standard secure mode (the default mode) or in SSL secure mode (Secure Socket Layer SSL).
1.1.2 Protection
of
the computers/servers
This function is performed by installing NetWatch on each of the servers to be protected.
Note that NetWatch is available on several Operating Systems.
NetWatch continuously waits for information from the Network Management Card connected to the UPS. NetWatch
warns administrators and users if AC power fails and proceeds with graceful system shutdown before the end of
battery backup power is reached.
