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MINUTEMAN
SentryII
User’s Manual
Version 2.0
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................4 INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................................................4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................................................31 WINDOWS CLIENT................................................................................................................................................................32 Installation.....................................................................................................................................
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INTRODUCTION Sentry II is a UPS power monitoring application for the Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000/XP, SCO Unixware/Open Desktop, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Red Hat Linux, Tru-64 UNIX, and Novell Netware 4.x, 5.x operating systems. Sentry II monitors the UPS through a cable attached to a serial port on the computer, and the communications interface on the UPS. This connection enables SentryII to check the status of the UPS and to perform a graceful operating system shutdown if required. Thr
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Step 1. Insert the SentryII Installation CD and select Install Software from the menu. If the autorun feature does not work, run setup.exe located in the {drive}:\\SentryIIServer\Win32 folder on the SentryII Installation CD. NOTE: Replace {drive} with the drive letter of the CDROM drive. NOTE: When using a Windows NT/2000/XP server, logon as the administrator to ensure that you have full read and write privileges. Step 2. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installa
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1. Start the Windows Services application. 2. From the Windows Start Menu, select the Settings menu, and then select the Control Panel menu. 3. Select the Administrative Tools folder, and then select the Services application. 4. Locate the Sentry II service in the services list. 5. Right click Sentry II and select Start from the popup menu. Connect to Service Step 1. To connect to SentryII, click the Windows Start button and select Programs / SentryII / Connect to SentryII. Ste
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Step 4. The SentryII Data Logs and Event Logs are NOT removed during the uninstall process. They can be located in the C:\Program Files\Minuteman\SentryII Data and Event folders. Novell Netware Install Procedure Step 1. SentryII must be installed from a Windows client computer. Before you begin, you will need the name of the Novell Netware server and where the software will be installed. If you do not know the name of the netware server, ask your Novell Netware Administrator.
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Step 6. The default web server port address is 80. (NOTE: Novell Netware v 5.1 does have the ability to run a web server, you may want to change this port address to avoid a conflict.) Starting SentryII Services NOTE: The hosts file on the Novell server may need to be altered before the SentryII service can run properly. This can be done by entering: LOAD EDIT SYS:ETC\HOSTS at the console prompt. The IP address of the server needs to be referenced to the server name. Fr
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NOTE: To execute SentryII Server at system startup the support NLM files may be placed in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Connect to Service Step 1. SentryII must be configured from a Windows client computer. Before you begin, you will need the IP address of the Novell Netware server. NOTE: TCP/IP is a requirement for SentryII. The Windows client must be running TCP/IP. Step 2. Start your favorite web browser. Type in the IP address of your server in the Address bar. (Example: http://S
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Step 4. The SentryII Data Logs and Event Logs are NOT removed during the uninstall process. They can be located in the SYS:InstallFolder\Data and Event folders. Unix Install Procedure Step 1. You must be logged in to the server as root to ensure that you have full read and write privileges. • Auto Install: Insert the SentryII Installation CD into the drive. Mount the CD-ROM drive. Execute the install script located in the \SentryIIServer\Unix folder on the SentryII Installation
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Step 4. The default web server port address is 80. Starting SentryII Services If, at the end of the installation, you selected to start SentryII, then SentryII should be running. If not, please perform the following steps: To start SentryII, execute the following commands for your platform: HP-UX 1. cd /opt/SentryII 2. ./SentryII daemon SCO Unixware / Open Desktop 1. cd /etc/init.d 2. ./SentryII start - 11 -
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IBM AIX 1. cd /usr/local/sbin 2. ./SentryII daemon Red Hat Linux 1. cd /etc/rc.d/init.d 2. ./SentryII start Tru-64 UNIX 1. cd/usr/local/sbin 2. ./SentryII daemon Connect to Service Step 1. Start your favorite web browser. Type in the IP address of your server in the Address bar. (Example: http://ServerIPaddress ) Step 2. The SentryII security web page will load. The default User Name and Password is admin. NOTE: The administrator User Name and Password can be
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CONFIGURATION After SentryII is connected, the default page will be displayed. To begin the configuration, select User located in the Server section. User Management The User Management page is where the valid user accounts are set up for SentryII. The default user is admin, which has administrator privileges. Logging in under this account allows you to completing configure SentryII. To add additional users, enter the Name, Password, Confirm Password, select whether this user s
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Server Settings The Server Settings page contains the configurable settings for the SentryII server. If your server requires values other than the defaults, enter the correct values and select Save. A message will be displayed confirming that the changes have been saved. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • API Port SentryII’s API communications port. The default port 8888 may be changed if it conflicts with another service running on the c
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UPS Configuration The Configuration page contains configurable and static settings for the attached UPS. If changes are required, enter the correct values and select Save. A message will be displayed confirming that the changes have been saved. The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Nominal Input Voltage The expected input voltage. • Nominal Input Frequency The input frequency provided by the UPS. • Nominal Output Voltage The output voltage
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NOTE: Some fields may not be supported or displayed by all UPS’s. EVENT CONFIGURATION Event Action The event action page provides complete control over UPS system events. The available events vary by UPS model, however you can configure options for Paging, Logging, SNMP Traps, Broadcast, SMTP Email, Shutdown, and System Commands, for any available event. This allows you to take the appropriate action based on the event, such as sending a notification of the event to the administrato
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The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event Displays the name of the event that is being configured. • Paging Enabled Select the checkbox to enable paging for this event. This option allows you to retain your settings whether the option is enabled or disabled. • Delay The amount of time in seconds, after the event occurs, before paging is performed. If the event is removed before the delay time is reached, the paging will be cancelled.
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Followed by a 3 second pause. The numbers 8007597243 would be dialed. Followed by a 15 second pause. The numbers 123456 and # would be dialed. Followed by a 9 second pause. Then, the numeric add or remove alarm would be sent as the pager message. End of example. Logging You can configure SentryII to log the event to the event log file. For instructions on how to view the event log, see the View Event Log section. To set up logging for an event, select the Logging button. The fol
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• SNMP Trap Enabled Select the checkbox to enable sending a trap for this event. • IP Address The IP address of the computer that will receive the trap. Up to 10 addresses may be entered, each in a separate field. • Community This is the community name used when sending the trap. (i.e. PUBLIC) Broadcasting You can configure SentryII to broadcast a notification message when an event occurs. To avoid sending broadcasts for events that last only a short time, enter a delay time.
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The following is a description of the fields contained on this page: • Event Displays the name of the event that is being configured. • Send Email Enabled Select the checkbox to enable sending email notifications for this event. • Delay The amount of time in seconds, after the event occurs, before sending email notifications. If the event is removed before the delay time is reached, sending email will be cancelled. • Sender Address The email address of the default mail ac
