Network Management Card
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1.1.3 Supervision of the UPSs over the network
Depending on your needs, you can either use:
- Your Internet browser to monitor each UPS, as the Network Management Card includes a Web server
- Your company’s standard Network Management System (HP-Openview, CA Unicenter, HP Insight Manager, IBM Tivoli
Netview)
The supervisor "Enterprise Power Manager".
1.1.4 Connection
Before installing the Network Solution, the UPS must be set up as indicated in the steps below.
Shut down the computers to be protected by the UPS.
Connect the UPS to a wall outlet. (For UPSs above 3kVA, please refer to the UPS installation manual).
Connect the power cord of each computer to an outlet on the UPS. (For UPSs above 3kVA, please refer to the UPS
installation manual)
1.1.4.1 How to connect UPS / agent / network:
Insert the optional card in the UPS and connect the UPS to the computer network.
Start the UPS, then the computers.
1.1.4.2 Setting up the protection:
Set up the Network Management Card (see user manual).
Install and configure NetWatch on all machines that are to be protected by the UPS. The software for each platform
and the user manuals are available at
powerware.com
1.2 Presentation of the Network Management Card (NMC)
1.2.1 Compatibility
with
UPSs
The Minislot Network Management Card is compatible with the UPS listed into the compatibility list:
available at
powerware.com
for the Powerware UPS.
Network Management Cards acquire information on the operation status of the UPS systems and provide remote
control of these systems by means of an ETHERNET network from any SNMP administration station or Web browser.
