Smart Power Systems Network Power Management System
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[UPS->Outlet Action->Outlet AutoPing]
The
AutoPing
feature allows the NPMCARD to detect if
a target device becomes unresponsive to IP pings and automatically reboot the device. If the
device gets back to normal operation after reboot, network connection could be restored at the
same time.
First add an IP address of the target device and correlate the IP address to specific outlet, which
powers the device. The NPMCARD begins to verify its connection to the internet by periodically
sending IP pings to the device. If the NPMCARD continuously receives no response from the
device, the setting action will be triggered on the outlet. To utilize the function,
AutoPing
configuration is based on different applications.
Item
Definition
AutoPing
Status
Present AutoPing status of the outlet.
Name
The name to call the specific scheduled event.
Active
Enable/Disable the AutoPing function.
Priority IP Address
When "Yes" is selected, sets the IP address of the priority to utilize the
function. Pings will only be sent to the target device when receiving a
successful ping response from the priority.
For example, the target device is connected to a router, which is set to
be the priority. The PMCARD sends IP pings to the target device only if
the router is responsive to IP pings. In this way, the NPMCARD can
verify network connection by sending IP pings to the priority first and
determine if target IP ping test is performed accordingly.
Target IP Address
The IP address of the target device.
Period
The time interval between successive pings to the target device, in
second.
Retries
The number of failed ping tests that must be consecutively detected
before the action is triggered.
Action
The action on specific outlet if the NPMCARD continuously receives no
response from the target device.
When "Reboot" is selected, sets the maximum number of times to be
triggered.
Restart Delay
Length of time after an action is triggered before beginning to restart
ping tests. This allows a proper time for the device to get back to normal
operation. During this time interval, no pings are sent to the target
device.
Outlet
Outlet(s) that is/are selected for the AutoPing failed event.
