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...