APC Configure
APC Configure
APC Configure
Device Most UPSs that have a DB9 serial port Rack PDU (AP78xx, AP79xx, AP86xx**, AP88xx**, AP89xx**) 1st Generation Rack Automatic Transfer Switch (AP7750, AP7701) 2nd Generation Rack Automatic Transfer Switch (AP7752, AP7752, AP7730, AP7732, AP7721, AP7723) Netbotz 200/Environmental Monitoring (AP9319, AP9340, AP9320)
Configuration Cable Part Number 940-0024 or 940-1524 (DB9 to DB9) 940-0144 (RJ-12 to DB9) 940-1000 (DB9 to DB9)
After connecting the correct cable, start the terminal emulation program of your choice. Configure port settings appropriately for the device you are attached to (reference the user manual for the particular device). Commonly used port settings are as follows: Device COM Port Settings
2400 bps, 8 data Most UPSs that have a bits, no parity, 1 DB9 serial port stop bit, and no flow control. Rack PDU 1st Generation Rack 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. 19,200 bps, 8 data
bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control for initial configuration, 2400 bps for NMC configuration - refer to user's manual for more information 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control
2nd Generation Rack Automatic Transfer Switch (AP7752, AP7752, AP7730, AP7732, AP7721, AP7723)
Netbotz 9600 bps, 8 data 200/Environmental bits, no parity, 1 Monitoring (AP9319, stop bit, and no flow AP9340, AP9320) control.
Apply the port settings to establish the connection. Press <Enter> 3-5 times to display the username prompt.* Use the default username and password of "apc" You are now in the control console. Choose "Network" Choose "TCP/IP" Choose "Boot mode" Change Boot mode to "Manual" Set the system IP, subnet mask, and default gateway. Accept changes. Press Ctrl-C to return to main menu. Log out of console to save changes. Now, you can remotely log into the NMC using web access or Telnet. *Does not apply to 1st Generation Rack Automatic Transfer Switches for "out of the box" configuration. Refer to user's manual. APC's new Network Management Card 2 (AP9630, AP9631) and related accessories require different configuration settings. In order to connect to one of these cards, you must use the 940-0299 Tip, Ring Sleeve (TRS) to DB9 cable and connect it directly to the NMC2 into the 2.5mm jack labeled "console" rather than the UPS serial port.
Within a UPS, the NMC2 devices communicate with the following port settings: 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. Apply the port settings to establish the connection. Press enter 3-5 times to display the username prompt. Use the default username and password of "apc" You are now in the command line control console. Type help to display all available commands. Use the tcpip command to configure manual network settings to assign manual IP settings. The tcpip command automatically changes your boot mode to manual once you submit it. It is necessary to issue a reboot command immediately after assigning your manual settings. Text in italics indicates a variable. For each variable, type a numeric value that has the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. apc> tcpip -i yourIPaddress -s yourSubnetMask -g yourDefaultGateway apc> reboot Example: apc> tcpip -i 159.216.45.39 -s 255.255.254.0 -g 159.216.45.1 apc> reboot Use the boot command to change the Network Management Card's boot mode ONLY if you are using DHCP or BootP. Usage: boot -- Configuration Options boot [-b dhcpBootp* | dhcp | bootp | manual>] (Boot Mode) [-a remainDhcpBootp | gotoDhcpOrBootp>] (After IP Assignment) [-o stop | prevSettings>] (On Retry Fail) [-c enable | disable>] (Require DHCP Cookie) [-s retry then stop #>] (Note: 0 = never)* [-f retry then fail #>] (Note: 0 = never)* [-v vendor class>] [-i client id>] [-u user class>]
of the NMC is needed for this method of configuration. The MAC address is located on the quality assurance slip that shipped with the NMC, and is also located on a white sticker on the NMC itself. From a computer on the same subnet as the unconfigured NMC, follow these instructions: Open up a command prompt and type the following (replacing <IP address> and <MAC Address> with actual values): arp<space>-s<space><IP address><space><MAC Address> **MAC Address format: xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx** On Mac OS X: sudo<space>arp<space>-s<space><IP address><space><MAC Address> Next, use Ping with a size of 113 bytes to assign the IP address defined by the ARP command. For the IP address defined in step 1, use one of the following Ping commands: Windows command format: ping<space><IP address><space>-l<space>113 [To clarify, the -l option is the letter L but must be lowercase when executing the command, as noted above.] LINUX command format: ping<space><IP address><space>-s<space>113 Mac OS X command format: ping<space>-s<space>113<space><IP address> Now, you can Telnet to the card by typing: telnet <IP address> Use "apc" for username and password. Configure/apply any additional changes based on the instructions above or in the user's manual. Log out to save changes.
NOTE: Tests have shown that even with the network properly configured, the ability to
reference devices that support this option is not immediate. In APC tests, it took between 6 and 16 minutes before this functionality worked. However, it worked every time (max wait 16 minutes). Depending on your network setup, your experience may differ. Network Setup: In order for option 12 to work properly, the network segment must be configured with the "Dynamically update DNS A and PTR records for DHCP clients that do not request updates ..." (or equivalent) box selected. See below, as an example: