This connection is used to access the UPS Network Module remotely
through the web interface. The UPS Network Module also uses the
network connection to communicate to the configured HP Power
Protector — Clients and to facilitate SNMP-based monitoring.
Connecting the configuration
cable
1.
Connect the DB-9 connector on the DB-9 to RJ-45 cable to a
serial connector on the host computer.
2.
Connect the RJ-45 connector on the DB-9 to RJ-45 cable to the
Settings/AUX connector on the UPS Network Module.
This connection is used to access and configure the UPS Network
Module network settings locally through a terminal emulation
program.
Launching a terminal emulation
program
NOTE:
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.
1.
Be sure that the UPS is powered on.
2.
On the host computer, click
Start,
and select
Programs>Accessories>Communications>HyperTerminal.
The Connection Description window appears.
3.
Enter a description, select an icon for the connection, and then
click
OK.
The Connect To window appears.
4.
Select the serial connector on the host computer to which the
DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter is attached, and then click
OK.
The
COM Properties window appears.
5.
Select the following parameter values, and then click
OK.
o
Bits per second—9600
o
Data bits—8
o
Parity—None
o
Stop bits—1
o
Flow control—None
Configuring the UPS Network
Module network settings
On the terminal emulation session screen running on the host
computer:
1.
Press any key. The initialization process completes, and you
are prompted enter the password.
2.
At the prompt, enter
admin
. The HP UPS Network Module
Configuration Menu appears.
Use the HP UPS Network Module Configuration Menu to
configure the minimum settings required to access the UPS
Network Module remotely.
IMPORTANT:
The IP address assigned to the UPS
Network Module must be fixed. If the IP address
changes:
•
The HP Power Protector — Client loses
communication with the UPS Network Module.
•
You can lose track of the UPS Network Module URL.
3.
If your network is configured with a DHCP server, the network
settings are automatically assigned. To view the settings:
a.
On the Main menu, enter
2
to display the Network
Configuration submenu.
b.
Enter
1
to read the network settings.
c.
Record the IP address.
d.
Enter
0
to return to the Main menu.
e.
Enter
0
to exit the Configuration Menu. The UPS Network
Module is operational.
4.
If your network is not configured with a DHCP server:
a.
On the Main menu, enter
2
to display the Network
Configuration submenu.
b.
Enter
2
to modify the network settings.
c.
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the static IP
parameters. A
Done
message appears when the
parameters are saved.
d.
Enter
0
to return to the Main menu.
e.
Enter
1
to reset, and then enter
2
to restart the UPS
Network Module with the new IP settings.
Accessing the web interface
CAUTION:
It is highly recommended that browser access
to the UPS Network Module is isolated from outside
access using a firewall or isolated network.
1.
On a network computer, launch a supported browser. The
browser window appears.
2.
In the Address field (Microsoft Internet Explorer) or the Location
field (Mozilla and Firefox), enter:
http://
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
-or-
https://
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the static IP address of the UPS
Network Module. The log in screen appears.
3.
Enter the user name in the User Name field. The default user
name is
admin
.
4.
Enter the password in the Password field. The default password
is
admin
.
5.
Click
Sign In.
The HP UPS Network Module web interface
appears.
Configuring the UPS Network
Module settings
Use the Settings screens of the HP UPS Network Module web
interface to configure the UPS Network Module. For more
information, see the HP UPS Network Module User Guide on the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/support/HPNM_Manuals).
Technical characteristics
Item
Description
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (width x depth
x height)
132 x 66 x 42 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x
1.65 in)
Weight
70 g (.15 lb)
RoHS
100% compatible
Storage
Storage temperature
range
-10°C to 70°C (14°F to 158°F)
Ambient conditions
Operating temperature
range
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Relative humidity
90% maximum, noncondensing
Card performance
Supply voltage
5V ±5%
Supply current (all LEDs
on)
300 mA maximum
Functions
Web supervision
HTTP—5 browser windows maximum
HTTPS—3 browser windows
maximum
Item
Description
Languages
English or Japanese
Alarms
Email, SNMP trap, web interface
Log
400 measurements or events
Server protection
Up to 100 servers protected
Network
Fast ETHERNET, 10/100 Mb/s,
autonegotiation
HTTP 1.1, SNMP V1, SNMP V3,
NTP, TFTP, SMTP, DHCP
Identification
User name and password
Security
SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0
Browsers
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.x or
higher
NMS
HP Systems Insight Manager
MIB
Standard IETF UPS MIB (RFC 1628)
HP Power MIB (cpqpower.mib)
Settings (default values)
IP network
DHCP enabled
IP address: 192.168.1.2 (manual
configuration)
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
NTP server: pool.ntp.org
Web interface access
control
User name: admin
Password: admin
Configuration menu
access control
Password: admin (not modifiable)
Date and time
Synchronize with HP Power Protector
Settings/AUX connector
9600 bits/s, 8 bits, 1 bit stop, no
parity
