NTI Secure Remote Power Reboot Switch
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IP Monitoring & Alerts
The individual IP addresses of the devices connected to the “AC Out” ports can be monitored. The Remote Power Controller will
ping each address, and if a response is received, the IP address status is considered to be “OK”’. The user will have the option to
configure the IPDU-Sx to cycle power at the corresponding device’s outlet if no response is received, and an alert will be logged
and sent. The user can configure the timeout for a response and the number of retries before signaling an alert and power
cycling. The IPDU-Sx can also be configured to monitor the IP addresses of the network switches and routers to which these
devices are connected, so as to determine if the problem is due to a lack of response from the device or a network failure. Alert
notifications will be provided through four main methods: visible notification via one of the user interfaces (red “Fault” LED on front
panel, alert on webpage, alert in text menu), emails, syslog messages and/or SNMP traps.
Event Log
The IPDU-Sx maintains an event log. The event log includes power-ON, system, and alert notifications, as well as user
login/logout, and user alert handling. The maximum number of log entries is 1000, and these entries are sorted in chronological
order. The log can be viewed at any time through the web interface or text menu, and can be saved as a text file. Log entries can
be removed individually or all at once. In the IPDU-S4 / -S8, the event log can be stored as a portable text file on a removable
USB flash drive.
Data Log
The IPDU-Sx maintains a data log. The data log includes readings taken from sensors, IP devices, and power outlets being
monitored. The maximum number of log entries is 1000, and these entries are sorted in chronological order. The log can be
viewed at any time through the web interface or text menu, and can be saved as a text file. Log entries can be removed
individually or all at once. In the IPDU-S4 / -S8, the data log can be stored as a portable text file on a removable USB flash drive.
The IPDU-Sx can access an SMTP server to send outgoing email. Outgoing email would contain pre-formatted alert notifications.
SMTP server information can be configured using one of the interfaces. Email addresses can be configured through web pages
or text menu. Each user can have their own email address.
The email messages sent by the Remote Power Controller have a fixed format. Alert emails contain 6 fields and will have a
configurable title. The title is configurable for each sensor, device, IP address, or outlet. The title is the “email subject” in all
configuration pages. A sample message is shown below:
ENTERPRISE: Enterprise name here
LOCATION: Danner Drive
CONTACT: John Smith
DESCRIPTION: Undefined #5
TYPE: Humidity
MESSAGE: Sensor value exceeded thresholds
SNMP
The IPDU-Sx can send alerts as SNMP traps when a sensor or IP device enters/leaves alert mode, when a power outlet changes
state, and for all log events. Using SNMP network management software or a MIB browser, a user can monitor all sensor statuses
and system IP settings. The destination for SNMP traps can be configured for each user.
Note: The SNMP MIB file (ipdu-s2-v1-xx.mib for 2 port model, ipdu-s8-v1-xx.mib for 4 and 8 port models), for use with
SNMP network management software or SNMP trap receiver, can be found on the manual CD. Click on the link to open
the file; then save the file to your hard drive to use with the SNMP MIB browser or SNMP trap receiver.
GSM Modem
An external GSM modem can be connected to allow the system to send alert notifications via SMS messages. When a power
outlet changes state or a sensor crosses a threshold, an alert notification can be formatted to SMS message (see page 17) and
the modem can
transmit the message to the pre-specified cellular number of each user configured to receive SMS messages
(page 45).
