Xtreme Power Conversion Corporation
Web/SNMP Cards
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UPS Management
Network Configuration
The SNMP/Web adapter network interface is very flexible and can be configured for operation in various environ-
ments. This section details all possible network configuration combinations, while it is recommended to refer to
Console/Web interface sections for the specific configuration commands / menus.
Ethernet Connection
As most advanced network devices, SNMP/Web adapters use an autonegotiation protocol to communicate what
media technologies are supported, and then select the fastest mutually supported media technology.
In this context, media refers to a 10baseT/100baseTx Ethernet connection in Half-Duplex (HD) or Full- Duplex (FD)
mode. The SNMP/Web adapters advertise and support the following media:
• 100baseTx-FD
• 100baseTx-HD
• 10baseT-FD
• 10baseT-HD
This auto negotiation feature is enabled by default. However, some passive devices, such as single- speed hubs, are
unable to auto negotiate. To handle such devices, the SNMP/Web adapter can be forced to operate in one specific
mode, instead of auto negotiating.
TCP/IP Configuration
TCP/IP configuration refers to the settings needed by an SNMP/Web adapter to operate in a TCP/IP network. The
selection of the boot method is critical for successful SNMP/Web adapter configuration. The SNMP/Web adapters
support the following boot methods:
• Static IP
• BOOTP
• DHCP
The default configuration is DHCP support.
Static IP address
In this case, the TCP/IP settings are manually configured on the adapter, and stored in non-volatile memory. Par-
ticularly, the following need to be specified:
• IP address: IP address of the SNMP/Web adapter
• Subnet Mask
• Default gateway: IP address of the default gateway
NOTE
: These settings are only available when the boot method is set to Static IP. Please also set the accurate DNS
settings while setting Static IP address to adapter.
BOOTP / DHCP
In this case, the SNMP/Web adapter automatically obtains the TCP/IP settings respectively from a BOOTP or a
DHCP server. The default configuration for the SNMP/Web adapters is DHCP support. If the adapter IP-address is
used by other network nodes for accessing UPS information (e.g. NMS systems), make sure the DHCP server as-
signs a fixed IP to the SNMP adapter.
NOTE
: For details on BOOTP and DHCP protocol refer respectively to RFC951 and RFC2131.