Chapter 5. Monitoring The Power Status; Using The Pdu Configuration Utility To Set Up The Pdu - Lenovo 46M4002 Installation And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 5. Monitoring the power status

You can monitor the power status of any device that is connected to the PDU, either locally or remotely, by
using the PDU web interface or the PDU Configuration Utility. You can also use IBM Systems Director Active
Energy Manager to monitor power usage of the PDU and its load groups.
Notes:
1. All of the PDU Configuration Utility configuration menu choices are available through the web interface
after the PDU is set up on the local network.
2. You can use Telnet or any other terminal program to configure the PDU after the IP address is set.

Using the PDU Configuration Utility to set up the PDU

The PDU Configuration Utility is integrated in the PDU and is used to configure the PDU settings, such as the
IP address, network parameters, and trap receivers table. Before you can use the web interface to monitor
the PDU power status, you must use the PDU Configuration Utility to set up the PDU.
To configure the PDU by using the PDU Configuration Utility, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Connect a workstation or notebook computer to the PDU. Connect one end of a DB9-to-RJ-45
cable to the RS-232 connector on the PDU and the other end to an RS-232 serial (COM) connector
on a workstation or notebook computer. For more information, see "Connecting to a console" on
page 23.
Step 2. To start HyperTerminal and set up a connection between the workstation or notebook computer
and the PDU Configuration Utility on the PDU, click Start → Programs → Accessories →
Communications → HyperTerminal. The Connection Description window opens. In the Name
field, type the name for the connection and select an icon for the connection. Click OK. The
Connect To window opens.
Step 3. From the Connect using list, select the COM port that is connected to the PDU. Click OK. The
Properties window opens.
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