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  • Page 1 Network Adapter Installation and operation manual MNSMP-03D...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    II.3.7 Save configuration …………………………………………………………………... II.3.8 Restore configuration ………………………………………………………………. II.3.9 Service menu ……………….…………………………………………………………. II.3.10 Exit ……………………………………………………………………………………… II.4. Upgrading the NetMan firmware ………………………………………………………... II.5. Testing and verifying the installation …………………………………………………… III. SUPPLEMENTS …………………………………………………….……………………... III.1. Using various NMS ………………………………………………………………………... III.2. Glossary of technical terms...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the product by our company. To reach the maximum utilization of our product in operation, we advise you to read this manual thoroughly, prior to this product installation and operation. Specifications and technical data in this manual are as up-to-date as possible. With regards to perpetual improvement of our products, the producer reserves the right to changes without prior notice, and takes no responsibility for casual aberrations not included or presented here.

  • Page 4: Outline

    • HTTP to monitor the UPS status directly from a normal web browser without any added software • Telnet to configure the NetMan throw the network • NetMan is able also to manage a modem. This is used to call the service center, that immediately report the UPS failure. I. 2. What is SNMP ? With nowadays market environment using computer networks which become larger and more complex, it is important to protect precious and confidential information and data.
  • Page 5 Management Information Base ( MIB ) MIB (Management Information Base) is a virtual structure used for communication between a NMS and SNMP Agent. MIB consists of OIDs (Object Identifiers) that label the variables which can be controlled and monitored by a NMS (Network Management Station).

  • Page 6: I.3.What Is Network Adapter

    (NetMan101 version), in Figure 2 there is an example of connection between Network Adapter NetMan 102 and UPS; this device is an expansion card for your UPS to insert directly into UPS slot (for Ups models supporting that), but functionality is exactly the same of NetMan101: in this manual everything explained about NetMan101 is the same for NetMan102.
  • Page 7 Fig. 3 Connecting Network Adapter NetMan 101 to an UPS Adapter connects to the twisted-pair Ethernet (10 base T) network via RJ-45 connector. Adapter communicates with a NMS via the Ethernet network. Adapter includes SNMP agent that implements Management Information Base (MIB) and, at the same time, communicates with the UPS via a serial interface, and thus creates a data interconnection between the systems.
  • Page 8 File Server Device 1 SNMP Adapter BootP Server Terminal Emulation TFTP Station Server Fig. 3 Connecting Network Adapter to the network. Network adapter was designed after a careful consideration of needs of wide range of network environments. As a result it offers network management with several supports : * Universality and flexibility * Network Interface Card (NIC) slot provides the Network Adapter, via a manufacture-configured interface, to Ethernet.

  • Page 9: Package Content

    Fig. 4 Main parts of Network Adapter NetMan 101 Description of controls and connectors : 1. Power cord connector 12V DC (connect the AC/DC adapter) 2. Port to connect to UPS via serial line I. 3 Package content The Network Adapter package contains the following items : •...

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    I. 4 System requirements Before you begin to install Network Adapter, make sure to have the following parts: • items given in article I.3 Package content • possibility to create network connection • Network Management Station (NMS) based on SNMP, to verify the installation or the web browser to test the HTTP communication or the UPS management software to test the UDP communication.
  • Page 11 Additional installation requirements To install the adapter to Ethernet (10BaseT) network you need a UTP or STP cable with RJ 45 plugs. Specifications and Recommendations for 10BASE-T Ethernet Cabling • RJ-45 cabling is also known as Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) or Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 10BASE-T.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    I. 5 Specifications Electrical characteristics Input: Nominal input voltage : direct connection : 12V DC Maximum input current : 0,3 A Output : 1 x RS 232 TERMINAL and MODEM 1 x RS 232 UPS CONNECTION 1 x ETHERNET 10BaseT Interference down to the limit R02 according to technologic standard STN 34 2860 Dimensions and weight Dimensions : width...
  • Page 13 Network adapter − connectable to any network architecture − equipment can be connected via RS-232 − equipment can be any product supported by Network Adapter − configurable from terminal and Telnet (after the first terminal configuration). SNMP Agent − offers SNMP protocol for connection to a NMS −...

  • Page 14: Installation And Configuration

    II. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION II. 1. Connecting the equipment II. 1. 1. Adapter configuration Adapter must be configured before it is used. Adapter contains own configuration software and it can be configured locally only. Adapter configuration Adapter contains a configuration software that can be accessed by connecting the Adapter to computer with running emulation software (TES).

  • Page 15: Ii.1.2 Hardware Set-Up

    Connecting the Network Adapter NETMAN 102 1. Turn off the UPS. 2. Remove the slot box cover and insert the NetMan 102. 3. Close the slot box with the cover and turn on the UPS. II. 1. 3. Software set-up Network Management Station (NMS) Configuration Each NMS has its own user interface.

  • Page 16: Ii.3. Description Of Options

    Inform the NMS of the presence of Network Adapter by entering the Network Adapter`s IP address in NMS configuration. Recompiling the MIB on the NMS station Create a SNMP control of MIB on the NMS station. This operation will place MIB to the NMS of MIB database from the floppy included.

  • Page 17: Ii.3.1 Network Configuration

    just press Enter and the value will not be changed. If you do not agree, write a new value. In most cases, the screen displays information of possible values for the given variable. In case of an incorrect value, an error report is displayed. When you want to erase the text issue, enter at least one space as the value.
  • Page 18 Write the IP address assigned to the Adapter. To change the IP address, use the format aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd, where aaa, bbb, ccc and ddd are numbers from 0 to 255. If you write a number outside this interval, the software reconverts the number to a value from the interval 0 to 255.

  • Page 19: Ii.3.2 Trap Receivers

    II. 3. 2. Trap receivers (menu 2) These are the snmp managers to which you want Device will send traps (NMS and Teleguard). It is possible specify what community must be use to send the traps. Trap community This command changes the name of community used by some SNMP manager to receive the traps.

  • Page 20: Ii.3.3 Set Snmp Communities

    II. 3. 3. Set SNMP communities (menu 3) Get community This command changes the name of community used by SNMP manager to perform GET operations. Write up to 16 alphanumeric characters to specify the get-community. Set community This command changes the name of community used by SNMP manager to perform SET operations.

  • Page 21: Ii.3.5 Set Ups Protocol

    It is possible moreover to create a virtual UPS; this function, enabled with "UPS Direct mode" permits to connect on the Terminal serial port another NetMan or a computer to manage the UPS. Finally it is possible set-up a password for the UDP communication with the software, so the management of the UPS can be secure and inaccessible from non authorized computer.

  • Page 22: Ii.3.6 Modem Configuration

    The modem init string is used to configure the modem, the default init string for US Robotics modem is: ATE0V1&H0&R1&I0&D0S0=0&W The alarm level define for what alarm the NetMan will start to call: 0 no call 2 call for internal fault alarm 3 call for all alarm.

  • Page 23: Ii.3.7 Save Configuration

    NetMan with a terminal emulation software for example Windows HyperTerminal with the string ATE0V1&H0&R1&I0&D0S0=0&W0 after connect to the NetMan and reboot the NetMan. II. 3. 7. Save Configuration (menu 7) To save the configuration.
  • Page 24 Telnet the firmware will be upgraded making a download from a TFTP server specified at the point A of this menu. NetMan will find the file named netman10x.bin on the server, if this file exists the firmware upgrade will be done with the new firmware.

  • Page 25: Ii.4. Upgrading The Netman Firmware

    II. 4. 1. Upgrading via serial port Connect the TERMINAL port of NetMan to the serial port on the PC using the supplied CB378 cable. Activate the Terminal Emulation software with X-Modem protocol (HyperTerminal), configuring it as described in paragraph II.1.
  • Page 26 Figure 8: Connection to upgrade Firmware: start In this case, the connection has been assigned the name “NetMan”. 5. Press “D” within 10s to start the download. 6. Select “Send File…” on the “Transfer” menu, as shown in figure 9 below.
  • Page 27 Figure 9: Connection to upgrade the Firmware: selecting “Send File”...
  • Page 28 When the upgrade is complete, NetMan will automatically start up again after about 10 seconds. 2) by forcing the upgrade from menu 9 on NetMan. NetMan searches for the file called netman10x.bin on the TFTP server. If the file exists, the flash memory will be upgraded with the new firmware.

  • Page 29: Ii.5. Testing And Verifying The Installation

    II. 5 Testing and verifying the installation HTTP Open the browser and write the NetMan IP address on the location you must see the UPS status. Start the upsview giving the NetMan IP address, you must see the UPS status with all the values not in the form "???"...

  • Page 30: Supplements

    III. SUPPLEMENTS III. 1. Using various NMS Network Adapter is a device that can work in many types of networks and can be controlled by various NMSs. Shown here is the description of how to configure some of the most used NMSs for Network Adapter.
  • Page 31 To see and read the controller data stored in MIB OID, you need to set MIB Profiles. These profiles enable to adjust various OID configurations you might want to see due to their relationship. From the main NMS menu, select Tools and then SNMP MIB Browser. In Dialog Box create new profiles and record them under names.
  • Page 32 Connecting the Network Adapter Object to Management Map : NMS will search Network Adapter and, in the meantime, will connect it to its Management Map. Reading the OID controllers : From main NMS menu, select Tools and then SNMP MIB Browser. In Dialog Box create new profiles and record them under names.
  • Page 33 SunConnect SunNet Manager 2.0 (SNM) Installing the MIB controllers on the NMS : Copy the MIB to a directory specified by key-word na.snmp.schemas in directory / usr / snm / snm / conf. Usually, it is / usr / snm / agents. Perform mib2schema on MIB.
  • Page 34 SunNet Manager User`s Guide. III. 2. Glossary of technical terms In this glossary are found the technical terms concerning the NETMAN 101/102 Network Adapter and brief definitions of these terms. Agent - an SNMP application in network elements (hosts). These protocol applications are responsible for conducting the network controlling functions required by the network manager from the NMS.
  • Page 35 MIB - Management Information Base - a database (setting the variables) supported by Network Adapter NMS - Network Management Station - a station which monitors SNMP equipment. NIC - Network Interface Card - a hardware interface for connection to the network OID - Object Identifier - variables defined in MIB RS-232 - data transfer specification for serial connection between the equipment and the computer.

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