Using the web interface to configure the PDU+

Learn how to use the web interface to configure and monitor the power distribution unit plus (PDU+) remotely. The PDU+ provides a graphical user interface that you can view from a web browser. Using a web browser, you can access and monitor the PDU+ power outlets and output devices remotely from a workstation or notebook computer.

Starting the web interface

To start the web interface, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Start a web browser from a workstation or notebook computer, and enter the IP address of the PDU+ in the address field.
    The Connect to window is displayed.
    Note: For more information about setting the IP address of the system, see Setting the IP address.
  2. In the User name field, type USERID (all uppercase letters).
  3. In the Password field, type passw0rd (all lowercase letters with a zero, not O).
  4. Click OK.
    The main status page is displayed.

Results

The main status page displays a graphical representation of the PDU+ power outlets and input status:

  • The left pane displays the menus and submenus for the PDU+. Click a menu to display the menu options, expand the menu items, and modify the menu options as required.
  • The graphic displayed in the right pane shows the status of the outlets, input voltage, output voltage, frequency, current and power, watt-hour consumption, and cumulative kilowatt hour power consumption. If you connect an optional environmental monitored probe, the temperature and humidity environment conditions are displayed.

Each menu page provides online help to assist you with configuring the PDU+. Click the Help icon at the top of each page to view the help.

Changing the basic settings

Use the System menu to configure the PDU+ system parameters such as the superuser name, password, IP address, date, and time.

Changing the superuser name and password

You can set the user name and password of the administrator who will use a web browser to configure the PDU+ on the Configuration Utility page. To change the superuser name and password, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the main status page, in the left navigation pane, click System.
  2. Click Configuration to view and modify the system configuration and superuser user name and password.

Identifying the PDU+ and Web/SNMP card

You can view the PDU+ and Web/SNMP card information on the Identification of Power Management page.

About this task

To view the power management information of the PDU+ and Web/SNMP card, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the main status page, in the left navigation pane, click System.
  2. Click Identification to view the PDU+ and Web/SNMP card information.

Adding users

You can add users who can access and control the PDU+ on the Multi-User Configuration page.

About this task

To create a list of users who can access and control the PDU+, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the main status page, in the left navigation pane, click System.
  2. Click Multi-User to add users who can only view the PDU+ status or users who can change the PDU+ settings.

Changing the date and time

You can change the date and time of the PDU+ on the Date and Time page.

About this task

Important: Changing the PDU+ date and time affects other system settings such as e-mail, traps, and logs.

To change the date and time, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the main status page, in the left navigation pane, click System.
  2. Click Date and Time to view and modify the system date and time.
    You can set the date and time manually, synchronize it with the computer time, or synchronize it with an NTP server.

Changing event alerts

You can change event alerts on the SNMP Trap Receivers page.

About this task

To configure the PDU+ to send e-mail or SNMP trap alerts to specified users when specific events occur, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the main status page, in the left navigation pane, click System.
  2. Click Trap Receivers to create a list of users or workstations who will be alerted with an SNMP trap message.
    You can specify the IP addresses of up to eight trap receivers, the community information, type of trap, severity of trap, and description of the events that cause the traps.
  3. Click Email Notification under System to create a list of up to four users who will be alerted with an e-mail.
    Use this menu to specify the mail server, user account, DNS, and other information necessary to set up a mail server for sending mail alerts. Use the Email Receivers Table to add the e-mail addresses.

Changing the network information

Use the Network menu to change the network information for the PDU+, for example, the IP address.

About this task

Changing the network configuration

You can view or change the network configuration on the Network Configuration page.

About this task

To view or change the network configuration of the PDU+, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the main status page, in the left navigation pane, click Network.
  2. Click Configuration to set the PDU+ IP address, gateway address, subnet mask, and Domain Name System (DNS) address.
  3. Click Control to configure TCP/IP settings.
  4. Click Access Control to set access control to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the PDU+.

History and event log summaries

The Logs menu provides a detailed description of all events and a record of the PDU+ status. System administrators can use this page to analyze problems with network equipment.

Viewing the history log

You can view the complete history of the PDU+ inputs and outputs on the History Log page. To view the history of the PDU+, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the main status page, in the left navigation pane, click Logs.
  2. Click History.
    Each event log file shows the time, date, and description of all the events occurring on the PDU+.

Viewing the event log

You can view the complete record of the PDU+ events on the Event Log page. To view the complete record of the PDU+ events, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the main status page, in the left navigation pane, click Logs.
  2. Click Events.
    Each log file shows a record of the input power and output power of each outlet.