Power Device Network Utility 2

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USER’S MANUAL

Power

Device

Network

tility U 2 Rev. 2

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Please read this manual and follow the instructions for installation and use.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview ...... 1

Chapter 2 Getting Started ...... 2

2.1 Prerequisites ...... 2

2.1.1 Hardware Requirements ...... 2

2.1.2 Operating System ...... 2

2.1.3 Web Browser ...... 2

2.2 Installation ...... 3

2.3 Opening Power Device Network Utility ...... 6

Chapter 3 Using Power Device Network Utility 2 ...... 7

3.1 Understanding the User Interface ...... 7

3.2 Scan Power Devices ...... 8

3.3 Add Power Device Manually ...... 10

3.4 Import Power Devices ...... 12

3.5 Export Power Devices ...... 14

3.6 Connect Power Devices ...... 15

3.7 Test Connection with Power Devices ...... 18

3.8 Power Device Network Settings ...... 20

3.9 Power Device’s RMCARD Firmware Upload ...... 24

3.10 Power Device’s RMCARD Configuration Upload ...... 28

3.11 Delete Power Device ...... 32

3.12 Action Log ...... 33

3.13 Setting...... 34

Figures

Figure 3.1 User Interface ...... 7

Figure 3.2 Scan power devices ...... 8

Figure 3.3 Customize scanning IP range ...... 8

Figure 3.4 Enter the scanning IP range ...... 9

Figure 3.5 Scan device again ...... 9

Figure 3.6 Devices in different subnet ...... 9

Figure 3.7 Click add feature...... 10

Figure 3.8 Enter device’s info ...... 10

Figure 3.9 Test device connection ...... 11

Figure 3.10 Add device successfully ...... 11

Figure 3.11 Click import feature...... 12

Figure 3.12 Select import file ...... 12

Figure 3.13 Import a .csv file ...... 13

Figure 3.14 Select devices ...... 14

Figure 3.15 Export the selected devices ...... 14

Figure 3.16 Select devices ...... 15

Figure 3.17 Click connection feature ...... 15

Figure 3.18 Enter account and password ...... 16

Figure 3.19 Perform the device connection ...... 16

Figure 3.20 Connection results ...... 17

Figure 3.21 Select devices ...... 18

Figure 3.22 Click test connection feature ...... 18

Figure 3.23 Performed the test connection ...... 19

Figure 3.24 Test connection results ...... 19

Figure 3.25 Select device ...... 20

Figure 3.26 Click connection feature ...... 20

Figure 3.27 Enter account and password ...... 21

Figure 3.28 The connection result ...... 21

Figure 3.29 Click device gear icon ...... 22

Figure 3.30 Modify device’s IP configuration ...... 22

Figure 3.31 Perform the IP configuration change ...... 23

Figure 3.32 Select devices ...... 24

Figure 3.33 Click connection feature ...... 24

Figure 3.34 Enter the account and password ...... 25

Figure 3.35 Perform the device connection ...... 25

Figure 3.36 Select devices again ...... 26

Figure 3.37 Click the upload firmware feature ...... 26

Figure 3.38 Select Firmware files ...... 27

Figure 3.39 Perform upload firmware feature ...... 27

Figure 3.40 Select devices ...... 28

Figure 3.41 Click connection feature ...... 28

Figure 3.42 Enter the account and password ...... 29

Figure 3.43 Select devices again ...... 29

Figure 3.44 Click the upload configuration feature ...... 30

Figure 3.45 Select configuration files ...... 30

Figure 3.46 Perform upload configuration feature...... 31

Figure 3.47 Select devices ...... 32

Figure 3.48 Delete the selected devices ...... 32

Figure 3.49 Open Action Log page ...... 33

Figure 3.50 Action Log filters ...... 33 III

Figure 3.51 Select the scanning IP range mode ...... 34

Tables Table 3.1 Main Interface Feature description ...... 7

Chapter 1 Overview

The Power Device Network Utility 2 is a powerful network utility that can

help users configure power device network setting, upload firmware and

configuration file of remote management card across different subnet. The

Power Device Network Utility 2 provides a simple interface to scan and configure CyberPower network power devices.

The Power Device Network Utility 2 can be used with the following

CyberPower power devices:

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) with the optional network/SNMP card.

PDU (Power Distribution Unit) with network/SNMP capabilities.

ATS (Auto Transfer Switch) PDU with the optional network/SNMP card.

BM (Battery Management) with network/SNMP capabilities.

Data Logger with network/SNMP capabilities.

Chapter 2 Getting Started

2.1 Prerequisites

2.1.1 Hardware Requirements

• Higher than single core compatible CPU.

• Minimum of 2GB RAM recommended; more memory generally

improves responsiveness.

• Minimum of 1GB free space.

2.1.2 Operating System

64-Bit Versions:

• Windows 7

• Windows 10

• Windows Server 2012 R2

• MacOS 10.14

• Ubuntu 18.04

32-Bit Versions:

• Windows 7

2.1.3 Web Browser

• Google Chrome.

• Firefox

2.2 Installation

1. Double-click on the installation file to open the Power Device

Network Utility 2.

2. Follow the on-screen prompts to install Power Device Network

Utility 2:

(1) Click Next to continue.

(2) Select the installation folder then click Next.

(3) Select Start Menu folder then click Next.

(4) The installation begins.

(5) When the installation has completed, click Finish.

2.3 Opening Power Device Network Utility

There are two ways to open Power Device Network Utility 2:

1. Go to Start > Search bar > PDNU2.

2. In the localhost, type http://127.0.0.1:8084 into browser search bar.

Chapter 3 Using Power Device Network Utility 2

3.1 Understanding the User Interface

The main screen of the Power Device Network Utility 2 is shown in

Figure 3.1. The web page can be split into five areas and the features

are described in Table 3.1.

Figure 3.1 User Interface

Table 3.1 Main Interface Feature description

No Description ❶ Main function list. Click to open the function page. ❷ Page title. On Device page, the number of power devices will also be displayed in this area. ❸ Feature list. Click to perform the operation. ❹ Display table. The main information will be displayed in this area. ❺ Progress Toast. When operations are performed, the progress details will be displayed in this area.

3.2 Scan Power Devices

The Power Device Network Utility 2 will scan for all power devices

automatically in the local subnet when the utility is running for the first

time (Figure 3.2).

Figure 3.2 Scan power devices

Users can also scan power device in different subnet by following

below steps:

1. Go to the Setting page and choose the Custom scan mode (Figure

3.3).

Figure 3.3 Customize scanning IP range

2. Enter the customized scanning range and click Save (Figure 3.4).

Figure 3.4 Enter the scanning IP range

3. Go back to the Device page and click Scan again (Figure 3.5).

Figure 3.5 Scan device again

4. The devices in different subnet will be found and added into the list

(Figure 3.6).

Figure 3.6 Devices in different subnet 9

3.3 Add Power Device Manually

Add feature is used to manually add a device into the list across the

different subnet. Follow below steps to perform this operation.

1. Click Add on the Device page (Figure 3.7).

Figure 3.7 Click add feature

2. Enter IP Address, Account and Password (Figure 3.8).

Figure 3.8 Enter device’s info

3. Click Test to check the device connection (Figure 3.9).

Figure 3.9 Test device connection

4. Click Save to add the device to the list.

Figure 3.10 Add device successfully

3.4 Import Power Devices

Import feature is used to upload devices information to the list using

user specified file. Follow below steps to perform this operation.

1. Click Import on the Device page (Figure 3.11).

Figure 3.11 Click import feature

2. Click Browse to select the specified .csv file (Figure 3.12).

Figure 3.12 Select import file

3. Click OK to import the device information (Figure 3.13)

Figure 3.13 Import a .csv file

3.5 Export Power Devices

Export feature is used to save the devices information on the list as

a .csv file. Follow below steps to perform this operation.

1. On the Device page, click the checkbox to select the devices whose

information you want to export (Figure 3.14).

Figure 3.14 Select devices

2. Click Export. Select the save location and assign a file name (Figure

3.15).

Figure 3.15 Export the selected devices

3. Click Save to export the device information.

3.6 Connect Power Devices

Connection feature is used to check whether the device connection is

working or not. It is used to connect device with account and

password through the network. Follow below steps to perform this

operation.

1. On the Device page, click the checkbox to select the devices whose

connection you want to check (Figure 3.16).

Figure 3.16 Select devices

2. Click Connection (Figure 3.17).

Figure 3.17 Click connection feature

3. Enter the device Account and Password then click Save (Figure

3.18). 15

Figure 3.18 Enter account and password

4. The connection is performed and the progress toast pops out on

the bottom right corner (Figure 3.19)

Figure 3.19 Perform the device connection

5. The connection results will be displayed in the Time and Result

column. The device color indicator will also change accordingly

(Figure 3.20).

Note:

The device color indicator represents the device connection status.

There are 3 color types of the indicators. Gray indicates the device

is not connected with account and password. Red indicates the

device account or password is not correct. Green indicates the 16

device account and password are correct.

Figure 3.20 Connection results

3.7 Test Connection with Power Devices

Test Connection feature is used to test whether the device account

and password are still correct to connect the device. Follow below

steps to perform the operation.

1. On Device page, click the device checkbox to select the devices that

you want to test connection (Figure 3.21).

Figure 3.21 Select devices

2. Click Test Connection (Figure 3.22).

Figure 3.22 Click test connection feature

3. Click Confirm to test connection with account and password

(Figure 3.23).

Figure 3.23 Performed the test connection

4. The connection test results will be displayed in the Time and Result

column. The device color indicator will also change accordingly

(Figure 3.24).

Figure 3.24 Test connection results

3.8 Power Device Network Settings

Network Setting feature is used to configure the device network

settings. It allows users to change the device DHCP setting or static

device IP. Before performing the Network Setting operation, the

device should be connected. Follow below steps to perform the

operation.

1. On Device page, click the device checkbox to select the device

whose network setting you want to configure (Figure 3.25).

Figure 3.25 Select device

2. Click Connection (Figure 3.26).

Figure 3.26 Click connection feature

3. Enter the device Account and Password (Figure 3.27).

Figure 3.27 Enter account and password

4. Click Save to connect the devices (Figure 3.28).

Figure 3.28 The connection result

5. Click the device gear icon to open the Device Network Settings

window (Figure 3.29).

Figure 3.29 Click device gear icon

6. Modify the DHCP setting, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway

address (Figure 3.30).

Figure 3.30 Modify device’s IP configuration

7. Click Save to apply the new network configuration for the power

device (Figure 3.31).

Figure 3.31 Perform the IP configuration change

3.9 Power Device’s RMCARD Firmware Upload

Upload Firmware feature is used to upload power device remote

management card firmware through network. Users can choose single

or multiple devices to upload firmware at the same time. Before

performing the Upload Firmware function, the device should be

connected successfully. Follow below steps to perform this operation.

1. On Device page, click the device checkbox to select the device to

which you want to upload firmware (Figure 3.32).

Figure 3.32 Select devices

2. Click Connection (Figure 3.33).

Figure 3.33 Click connection feature

3. Enter the device Account and Password (Figure 3.34). 24

Figure 3.34 Enter the account and password

4. Click Save to connect the devices (Figure 3.35).

Note:

When the device color indicator shows in green, it indicates the

connection is successful and Upload Firmware operation can be

performed.

Figure 3.35 Perform the device connection

5. Click the checkbox to select device again (Figure 3.36)

Figure 3.36 Select devices again

6. Click Upload Firmware.

Figure 3.37 Click the upload firmware feature

7. Click Browse to select the specified bin file (Figure 3.38).

Figure 3.38 Select Firmware files

8. Click OK to perform Upload Firmware operation and the progress toast pops up on the bottom right corner (Figure 3.39).

Figure 3.39 Perform upload firmware feature

Note:

If you want to stop the action, you can click on the Stop icon in the progress toast. However, it is not recommended because the termination may cause the device malfunction.

3.10 Power Device’s RMCARD Configuration Upload

Upload Configuration feature is used to upload power device remote

management card configuration through network. You can choose

single or multiple devices to upload configuration at the same time.

Before performing the Upload Configuration function, the device

should be connected successfully. Follow below steps to perform this

operation.

1. On Device page, click the device checkbox to select the device to

which you want to upload configuration (Figure 3.40).

Figure 3.40 Select devices

2. Click Connection (Figure 3.41).

Figure 3.41 Click connection feature 28

3. Enter the device Account and Password (Figure 3.42).

Figure 3.42 Enter the account and password

4. Click Save to connect the devices.

Note:

When the device color indicator shows in green, it indicates the connection is successful and the Upload Configuration operation can be performed.

5. Click the checkbox to select the device again (Figure 3.43).

Figure 3.43 Select devices again

6. Click Upload Configuration (Figure 3.44).

Figure 3.44 Click the upload configuration feature

7. Click Browse to select the specified .txt file (Figure 3.45).

Figure 3.45 Select configuration files

8. Click OK to perform Upload Configuration operation and the progress toast pops up on the bottom right corner (Figure 3.46).

Note:

If you want to stop the action, you can click on the Stop icon in the progress toast. However, it is not recommended because the termination may cause the device malfunction.

Figure 3.46 Perform upload configuration feature

3.11 Delete Power Device

Delete feature is used to remove the power device on the list on the

Device Page. Follow below steps to perform this operation.

1. Click the device checkbox to select the device that you want to

remove from the list (Figure 3.47).

Figure 3.47 Select devices

2. Click Delete and the Delete Device message box pops out (Figure

3.48).

Figure 3.48 Delete the selected devices

3. Click Confirm to delete the selected device.

3.12 Action Log

Action log page is used to view the details of the actions that users

have performed. All of the action logs will be displayed on Action Log

page.

1. Click Action Log to open the Action Log page (Figure 3.49).

Figure 3.49 Open Action Log page

2. Use the filters to filter the list for detailed review (Figure 3.50).

Figure 3.50 Action Log filters

3.13 Setting

Setting page is used to specify the device scanning rage. There are

two modes provided (Figure 3.51). One is local subnet, the default

setting. The other is customized IP range.

Figure 3.51 Select the scanning IP range mode

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