Black Box MPSH8-D20-208+V Multi-tool User Manual


 
OUTLET MANAGED PDU
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In order to use the Text Interface, your installation must include one of the following:
Access via Network: The Outlet Managed PDU must be connected to your
TCP/IP Network, and your PC must include a communications program (such
as HyperTerminal.)
Access via Modem: An external modem must be installed at the Outlet
Managed PDU’s RS-232 Setup Port (see Section 4.3.2), a phone line must be
connected to the external modem, and the Setup Port must be congured for
Modem Mode. In addition, your PC must include a communications program.
Access via Local PC: Your PC must be physically connected to the Outlet
Managed PDU’s RS232 Setup Port as described in Section 4.3.1, the Outlet
Managed PDU’s Setup Port must be congured for Normal Mode, and your PC
must include a communications program.
To access command mode via the Text Interface, proceed as follows:
Note:
When communicating with the unit for the first time, you will not
be able to contact the unit via Telnet, until you have accessed
command mode, via Local PC or SSH Client, and used the Network
Parameters Menu to enable Telnet as described in Section 5.9.
1. Contact the Outlet Managed PDU:
a) Via Local PC: Start your communications program and press [Enter].
Wait for the connect message, then proceed to Step 2.
b) Via Network: The Outlet Managed PDU includes a default IP address
(192.168.168.168) and a default subnet mask (255.255.255.0.) This
allows you to contact the unit from any network node on the same
subnet, without rst assigning an IP Address to the unit. For more
information, please refer to Section 5.9.2.
i. Via SSH Client: Start your SSH client, and enter the Outlet
Managed PDU’s IP Address. Invoke the connect command, wait
for the connect message, then proceed to Step 2.
ii. Via Telnet: Start your Telnet Client, and then Telnet to the Outlet
Managed PDU’s IP Address. Wait for the connect message, then
proceed to Step 2.