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HP UPS Management Module
User Guide
Part Number 435656-002
September 2007 (Second Edition)
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© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required fo
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Contents Overview..................................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Features ................................................................................................................................................... 7 HP UPS Power Protection
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Uninstalling components from HP-UX systems .............................................................................................. 39 HP UPS Management Module web interface.................................................................................. 41 HP UPS Management Module web interface overview .................................................................................41 Accessing the web interface ......................................................................
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Agent does not install on RH Itanium.......................................................................................................... 87 Attached device communication errors appear............................................................................................ 87 Attached device did not shut down gracefully ............................................................................................. 87 Battery Test did not run ...........................................
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HP contact information............................................................................................................................. 99 Regulatory compliance notices ................................................................................................... 100 Regulatory compliance identification numbers........................................................................................... 100 Federal Communications Commission notice..............................
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Overview Introduction The HP UPS Management Module enables you to monitor, manage, and control power environments of up to five devices through the serial connectors located on the front of the management module. Multiple devices can monitor the UPS over the network connection. The management module can be configured to send alert traps to HP Systems Insight Manager and other SNMP management programs or used as a stand-alone management system. For configuration and status monitoring, t
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HP UPS Power Protection Agent overview The HP UPS Power Protection Agent runs on a local or network server and allows the management module to gracefully shut down the operating system of that server and optionally run a script during power failure. Install the agent on any machine that is powered by the UPS and any machine that the management module uses to initiate a command. NOTE: If you are an existing HP Power Manager user, you must uninstall the HPPM Remote Agent before instal
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Hardware and software Suggested minimum requirements SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for AMD64 and Intel® EM64T with Service Pack 3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Itanium® with Service Pack 3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64 and Intel® EM64T with Service Pack 1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for Itanium® with Service Pack 1 HP-UX 11.0 for HP 9000 with patch bundle HPUX_800_11.0_11081152, PHCO_28112* HP-UX 11i v1 (11.11) with the following patches for all v1 mach
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Configuration A This figure illustrates a UPS with a management module installed that is serially attached to a server running the UPS Power Protection Agent. The server is plugged into a load segment of the UPS, and is able to monitor, manage, and control the UPS. Item Description 1 Server with UPS Power Protection Agent installed 2 UPS with management module installed Configuration B This figure illustrates a UPS with a management module installed that is connected
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Item Description 1 Server with UPS Power Protection Agent installed 2 Network 3 UPS with management module installed Configuration C This figure illustrates a UPS with a management module installed that is serially attached to a server running the UPS Power Protection Agent. The server is plugged into a load segment of the UPS, and is able to monitor, manage, and control the UPS. The management module is also connected to a network where another server running the UPS
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Configuration D This figure illustrates a redundant configuration with serial connections. Item Description 1 UPS A 2 Server 3 Network 4 UPS B Power connection Communication path Overview 12
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Configuration E This figure illustrates a redundant configuration with network connections. Item Description 1 UPS A 2 UPS B 3 Server 4 Network Power connection Communication path Overview 13
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Configuration F This figure illustrates a redundant configuration with serial and network connections. Item Description 1 UPS A 2 Server 3 Network 4 UPS B Power connection Communication path Overview 14
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Configuration G This figure illustrates a redundant configuration with dual subnet. Item Description 1 Subnet A 2 UPS A 3 Server 4 Subnet B 5 UPS B Power connection Communication path Web interface requirements The following table lists the minimum requirements necessary to operate the web interface. Software Browser Web browser on a Microsoft® operating systems client • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 (32-bit only) • Microsoft®
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Software Browser Monitor resolution Minimum supported resolution of 1024 x 768, 16-bit high color (maximize browser window for optimal display) Overview 16
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Component identification Front panel Item Description 1 Serial device connectors 2 Environmental connector (for future use) 3 Power LED 4 Error LED 5 Reset button 6 Network connector 7 Config/Pass-Thru connector Component identification 17
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Installing the HP UPS Management Module Required tools No. 2 Phillips screwdriver Installing the management module NOTE: It is not necessary to power down the UPS before installing the management module. 1. Disconnect the communications cable from the option card. 2. Remove the two screws securing the option card or cover plate and slide the card or plate out. Installing the HP UPS Management Module 18
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3. Install the management module along the alignment channels in the option slot. 4. If the UPS is powered up, you can be sure that the management module is seated properly and receiving power by verifying that the Power LED is illuminated solid green. 5. Secure the management module using the two screws you removed in step 2. Installing the HP UPS Management Module 19
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Checking the Error LED If the Error LED illuminates red or flashes red, see the "Troubleshooting (on page 87)" section for more information. Connecting the network cable Connect a standard Ethernet cable between the network connector on the management module and a network jack. This connection is used to access the management module remotely through telnet or the web interface. The management module also uses the network connection to communicate to the configured agents and to
