HP R12000 XR, User Manual

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Configuration 63
Configuration
Accessing the Management Module
A local connection to the HP DirectFlow UPS Management Module card is required the first time for initial
configuration.
To access the HP DirectFlow UPS Management Module locally:
1.
Install the Management Module card in the power unit.
a.
Connect the serial communications cable to a local host computer or device. For more information,
see "Connecting the serial communications cable in the 1U power unit (on page
59 )" or
"Connecting the serial communications cable in the 2U power unit (on page 61 )."
b.
Connect the network cable to the Internet or network. For more information, see "Connecting the
network cable to the 1U power unit (on page
60 )" or "Connecting the network cable to the 2U
power unit (on page 62 )."
2.
Launch a terminal emulation program. For more information, see "Launching a terminal emulation
program (on page
63 )."
The POST executes on the session screen. For details about the information output by POST, see "POST
(on page
64 )."
3.
Record the IPv4 or IPv6 address for the Management Module card from the POST.
4.
At the prompt, press any key within 5 seconds to access and configure the Management Module
Service Menu (on page
65 ).
-or-
Launch a telnet session to access and configure the Service Menu. For more information, see "Launching
a telnet session (on page
64 )."
To prepare for remote access:
1.
Access the Service Menu to configure the Management Module card for remote access.
2.
Launch a web browser on a network-connected computer or device and sign into the Management
Module web interface. For more information, see "Launching a web browser (on page
71 )" and
"Signing into the Management Module web interface (on page 71 )."
Launching a terminal emulation program
HyperTerminal is the serial communication program provided with Microsoft Windows and is used in this
section as an example for setting up a terminal emulation session. If you are using another utility, the steps
might be different.
To launch a terminal emulation program:
1.
On the host computer or device, click Start, and select
Programs>Accessories>Communications>HyperTerminal .
The Connection Description window appears.