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AutoPing
The AutoPing feature allows iBootBar to automatically detect failed equipment and perform a timed reboot or other power
control function (like turning on an indicator or siren). You set any IP address to be periodically pinged. When iBootBar no
longer detects a response from the address, the programmed power control function is actuated.
Up to eight IP addresses can be monitored by AutoPing. Each AutoPing monitor is assigned to an outlet.
Ping Address
Enter the IP address of the device to be pinged.
Ping Frequency
Enter 1 to 999 seconds. The ping will go out to the selected device this often.
Fail Counter
Enter 1-99 times the ping needs to fail consecutively before the selected action is taken. When the fail count
has been reached, the AutoPing action will be triggered.
Action:
Select from
None
AutoPing not used
On – Latch
Upon triggering, iBootBar will power on the assigned outlet and remain so until
changed via the web or telnet/serial interface.
On – Follow
Upon triggering, iBootBar will power on the assigned outlet. When the ping
response returns, iBootBar will power the off the outlet
Off – Latch
Upon triggering, iBootBar will power off the assigned outlet and remain so until
changed via the web or telnet/serial interface.
Off – Follow
Upon triggering, iBootBar will power off the assigned outlet. When the ping
response returns, iBootBar will power the outlet on.
Cycle
Upon triggering, iBootBar will cycle the power to the assigned outlet. iBootBar
will wait the Ping Frequency x Fail Count; if the response does not return, the
power will be recycled again. This will continue until the ping response returns
or AutoPing is turned off. Make sure your AutoPing frequency x Fail Count is
longer than the time required to reboot your device.
Cycle Once
Upon triggering, iBootBar will cycle power one time. It will not cycle again
automatically until the ping response returns and is lost again.
With AutoPing operational, the iBootBar page will display the current status of this feature. The status will be OK to
indicate that iBootBar is receiving responses to the ping, or that the fail counter has not yet been exceeded. Click on the
Status message to see greater details on the AutoPing status.
If the fail count has been exceeded, the status will change to Triggered. Click on the Status message to see greater details
on the AutoPing status.
SSL
The iBootBar can provide Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption on the web interface. Enable this feature using the set
web ssl yes command from the Telnet / Serial interface.
Certificate Upload Utility
The Certificate Upload Utility (CUU.exe) is designed to create and distribute Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificates to
iBootBars and the PCs that communicate them. Although the iBootBar comes from the factory with a certificate installed,
this certificate common name is Dataprobe iBB, and will generate a warning message when connecting to the iBootBar
when using SSL. For most customers, this error message can be easily ignored and secure connection to the iBootBar
continues.
For customers with special circumstances, the CUU was designed to facilitate creation
and distribution of SSL Certificates tailored to a specific iBootBar, eliminating the error message entirely.
The CUU is available on the ibootbar CD or from the Dataprobe website: http://Dataprobe.com/ibootbartools.html
