Racktivity PM0816-01 User Manual

Summary of PM0816-01

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    User manual pm0816-01.

  • Page 2: Contents

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 2/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 contents contents ................................................................................................................................................. 2 introduction .......

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    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 3/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 20 pdu family warranty ............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 4/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 introduction applicable models unless specified otherwise, all information in this document is applicable to the following racktivity 1u models: pm0816-01.

  • Page 5: Inventory

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 5/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 inventory inspection of the package inspect the package (see inventory) and contents for shipping damage and make sure that all parts were received. Immediately report any damage from...

  • Page 6: Overview

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 6/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 overview front 1 temp n/a 2 antenna n/a 3 rs232 4 x rs232 interface connector 4 console console connector 5 lan ethernet connector + led status led is on = ethernet connection establi...

  • Page 7: Installation

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 7/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 installation mounting the pdu 1. The pdu comes with brackets for mounting in a rack. • choose the appropriate location for the brackets on the sides of the unit (depending on the desi...

  • Page 8: Oled Display

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 8/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 oled display activating the display the oled standby delay can be set at the settings page on the web portal (the default value is 1 minute). On the pdu, push any of the 4 buttons nex...

  • Page 9: Port State (3/7)

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 9/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 port state (3/7) here you can see the current (in ampère) for all 8 ports, followed by the port name. The port name is typically the name of the connected device and can be set via th...

  • Page 10: Tcp-Ip Configuration

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 10/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 tcp-ip configuration there are two methods for setting up the ip address: dynamic ip address assignment and manual ip address assignment. If you are uncertain which method to use, co...

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    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 11/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 manual ip address assignment obtain the correct ip address, standard gateway, dns server ip and subnet mask from your network administrator. 1. Press the menu button until the main m...

  • Page 12: Using The Web Portal

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 12/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 using the web portal opening the web portal use a browser to open the pdu ip address. You will be asked for login credentials, the default values are: login: admin password: 1234 sta...

  • Page 13: Ambient Tab

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 13/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 ambient tab the ambient tab shows the environmental parameters being measured. Sensor • airflow: the airflow measured by an optional external sensor (in meters per second) • intrusio...

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    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 14/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 the following settings are only available when the dhcp checkbox is unchecked: ethernet (warning: when changing these values connection to the web portal might be lost) • ip-address:...

  • Page 15: Protection Tab

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 15/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 protection tab use this tab to set the thresholds and alarms that provide disaster prevention and other recovery functions for each port. • port: port name and status • grey backgrou...

  • Page 16: Serial Tab

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 16/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 serial tab the settings for the pdu's 4 serial connectors can be changed on this tab. • port: the number of the serial connector as seen on the front of the pdu • baudrate: possible ...

  • Page 17: Snmp Configuration

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 17/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 snmp configuration snmp (simple network management protocol) is mostly used in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrati...

  • Page 18: Serial Configuration

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 18/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 serial configuration the pdu has 4 serial rs232 connectors located at the front to connect upto 4 external devices, ie: switches, servers,... These connectors are primarily for recov...

  • Page 19: Use Case

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 19/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 use case requirements • a fully configured pdu with an active ethernet connection • a pc with putty software (download it here) and an active ethernet connection • device with a cons...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 20/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 specifications devices connectable 8 supported voltages 110/220v rs232 ports 4 networking ethernet snmp monitoring, alerting and management yes remote control software yes integrated...

  • Page 21: Pdu Family Warranty

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 21/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 pdu family warranty warranty and limitation of liability racktivity agrees to repair or replace datacenter management units ("products") that fail due to a defect within twenty four ...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 22/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 troubleshooting password reset resetting the password can be done on the device itself: • press and hold the up and down buttons simultaneously for 4 seconds. • the password will now...

  • Page 23: Determine Your Ip Address

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 23/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 determine your ip address to determine the ip address currently used by the pdu, first choose your firmware version: 1. Press menu until the main menu appears, select network or ethe...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 24/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 troubleshooting after starting the update "failed (check settings)" is shown. Please make sure that: • the pdu is powered on and connected to lan with a correct ip address • you ente...

  • Page 25: Support

    ? 2011 racktivity inc. 25/25 2100 seaport blvd., suite 400, redwood city 94063, usa – www.Racktivity.Com v 2013.11.18 support feel free to contact us if you need any support or have any other questions or remarks: online www.Racktivity.Com/support e-mail support@racktivity.Com phone 003293242095 (gm...