Summary of Contents for Compaq 204451-002 - UPS T2200 XR
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Power Products Software Reference Guide Fifth Edition (August 2001) Part Number 306157-005 Compaq Computer Corporation...
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Compaq’s or its service provider’s consent. Upon termination of the services, customer will, at Compaq’s or its service provider’s option, destroy or return the software and associated documentation in its possession.
Compaq UPS Load Segment Configurator.............. 2-2 Installing the Console on the System Administrator’s Workstation ......2-2 Installing from the Compaq Power Management Software CD ....... 2-3 Installing from the Compaq Management CD..........2-3 Installing the UPS Management Agent on Network Servers........2-4 Installing from the Compaq Power Management Software CD .......
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Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Chapter Operation Using the Information Features................3-1 Status Window....................3-2 PowerScope Window..................3-4 Logs Window....................3-7 Using the Operations Features ................. 3-9 Diagnostics Window..................3-9 Shutdown/Reboot Window................3-11 Using the Customization and Configuration Features ........... 3-13 Shutdown Timing Window................
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Option Card Combinations for the 6000 Series UPS........B-7 Extended Runtime Module for the 6000 Series UPS........B-8 Options for the UPS XR Models ................B-8 Compaq SNMP / Serial Port Card ..............B-9 Compaq Six Port Card..................B-10 Extended Runtime Module for UPS XR Models..........B-12...
About This Guide This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation and as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades. Text Conventions This document uses the following conventions to distinguish elements of text: Buttons, Icons, Keys These elements appear in boldface.
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Prioritize the timing of equipment shutdowns and reboot connected equipment by load segment. Shut down and start up any Compaq UPS and attached equipment, manually or based on a user-specified schedule. Access the Compaq Insight Manager customized alert generation feature.
Software Works Compaq Power Management software consists of two parts: The Console, which is a Compaq Insight Manager add-on that displays information and allows changes to system settings by communicating with Agents. The Console is used to configure communications port setup, alert handling, shutdown timing, restart delays, and regularly scheduled shutdowns.
Working in conjunction with CPM software, the Compaq UPS can be configured to extend runtimes for critical devices. The receptacles on the rear panel of the Compaq UPS are divided into two or more groups, called load segments. (Tower 700 Series UPS models have only one load segment.) Each load segment can be controlled independently.
1-4 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Online User Manuals There is an online user manual for the Compaq Power Management software included in the MANUALS folder on the Compaq Power Management software CD. The online manual is a Windows help file called MANUAL.HLP.
A dedicated RS-232 comm port (for UPS communications) Installation of Compaq Power Management software requires the following steps: 1. Installation of the CPM software Console on the Compaq Insight Manager management workstation. 2. Installation of Compaq Insight Manager Agents on all network servers.
Compaq Power Management software on any of the servers. For more information on the Multi-Server UPS Card for option slot UPS models and the Six Port Card for UPS XR models, see Appendix B, “Compaq UPS Options.” Installing the Console on the System Administrator’s Workstation...
Console into Compaq Insight Manager using this CD: CIM 4.90 and earlier: 1. Insert the Compaq Management CD into the CD-ROM drive of the workstation on which Compaq Insight Manager is installed. 2. Go to the Autorun menu, click Other Applications, Compaq Power Management Client Software, then Install.
IMPORTANT: Before installing the UPS Management Agent, make sure that the UPS is properly connected to the server and the UPS and server are powered on. There are two ways to install the Compaq UPS Management Agent on network servers: Specify the drive and directory name (or create a new directory) on which to install the Console.
Installation 2-5 Installing from the Compaq Power Management Software CD To install the Compaq UPS Management Agent on a network server using the Compaq Power Management software CD: 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of the network server.
2-6 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Installing from the Compaq Management CD To install the Compaq UPS Management Agent on a network server using the Compaq Management CD: 1. Insert the Compaq Management software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the network server.
Installation 2-7 UPS Groups If multiple systems are receiving power through the same UPS, but only one computer is able to exchange information with the UPS through the communications cable, it is still possible to control power to all connected systems with the implementation of a UPS group.
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2-8 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide 2. If the computer on which the Agent is being installed is the one connected to the UPS using the communications port, click GROUP CONTROLLER, click Continue, and then proceed to step 3. For all other computers in the UPS Group, click GROUP MEMBER, click Continue and proceed to step 4.
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Installation 2-9 3. In the UPS Group Controller Configuration window, enter a name for the UPS Group (this name appears in the Console for easier identification) and click Continue. Figure 2-3. UPS Group Controller Configuration window...
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2-10 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide 4. On the UPS Group Member window, do one of the following: UNIX: Enter the host name of the Group Controller and press the Continue button. Other operating systems: Type the IP address of the Group Controller and press the Continue button.
Figure 2-5. Main CPM Console window NOTE: Throughout this guide, “Accounting” is the name used for the server. The Main CPM Console window displays an overview of the Compaq Power Management software options. A colored border around Status indicates the overall status of the Compaq Power Management software system, as follows: A green border indicates all the messages within the system are normal.
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2-12 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Table 2-1 Screen Button Descriptions Button Description Status Click to view color-coded information on system elements, including UPS communications, UPS operational status, utility power, battery charge, utility ground fault detection, inverter power, and UPS overload detection.
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Installation 2-13 Table 2-1 Screen Button Descriptions continued Button Description Alert Handling Click to change message text, or to cause the system to execute a command or notify users if a certain alert situation prevails. Attachments Click to configure your UPS load segments, enabling individual control of load segments.
Chapter Operation Compaq Power Management software is divided into three basic features: Information Operations Customization and Configuration This chapter describes how to use each of these features. Using the Information Features The Status, PowerScope, and Logs windows display current or historical...
3-2 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Status Window The Status function provides a color-coded overview of the system (normal/degraded/failed) in the Status window within Compaq Insight Manager. The Status window provides color-coded information on system elements, including UPS communications, UPS operational status, utility power, battery charge, utility ground fault detection, inverter power, and UPS overload detection.
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Operation 3-3 The Status window provides the UPS model, part number, serial number, and firmware revision, and the following status information: UPS communications UPS operational status Utility power (online-interactive) Battery charge Backfeed relay Battery Utility ground fault detection Inverter power UPS overload detection Select the Status arrows to scroll through the list.
3-4 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide PowerScope Window The PowerScope display is a dynamic, functional block diagram of power from the source through the UPS and out to the load. UPS input and output voltages are color-coded. Available runtime is given in minutes. The load percentage, a measure of the capacity of the UPS currently being used, is displayed in the Load% value box.
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Operation 3-5 The PowerScope window provides the following information: Volts In—Located on the left side of the PowerScope window, the Volts In section shows the voltage of utility power and a colored bar. The color describes the power situation, either as acceptable (green), near range limits (yellow), or out-of-range (red).
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3-6 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide EBM—The abbreviation for Enhanced Battery Management, a proprietary, microprocessor-based system for monitoring and managing UPS batteries, with such features as quick recharging, doubled battery life, and up to 60 days of advanced warning before the batteries need replacement.
Operation 3-7 Logs Window The Power Event Enhanced Battery Management (EBM) Log provides a history of significant system events that can be used for problem detection and resolution. Use the Logs window to access the Power Log and the Enhanced Battery Management (EBM) Log.
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3-8 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Figure 3-4. Enhanced Battery Management (EBM) Log window The EBM Log records changes in the EBM status. Records include log started, charging, discharging, floating (that is, the battery is receiving only a nominal charge), log stopped, log cleared, and resting (that is, the battery is receiving no charge).
Operation 3-9 Using the Operations Features The Diagnostic and Shutdown/Reboot windows provide a way to facilitate UPS maintenance. Diagnostics Window Use the Diagnostics window to start a self-test of the UPS. The self-test places the UPS on battery for several seconds. During this time, the UPS verifies the battery and internal circuit operation.
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3-10 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Setting the Preventative Maintenance Alarm The Preventative Maintenance Alarm can be set to remind the user to run diagnostics at a predetermined interval. To access the Preventative Maintenance Alarm settings, right-click the mouse icon on the Diagnostics window, then press the Set button.
Operation 3-11 Shutdown/Reboot Window Use the UPS Shutdown/Reboot window to shut down the UPS. Compaq Power Management software can shut down the UPS with one of the following three startup options: Reboot An immediate reboot can be performed. Permanent The shutdown may be permanent (powers off the unit) until the UPS is restarted manually.
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3-12 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide To shutdown the system: 1. To reboot the system immediately after shutdown, click Reboot. For a system shutdown until the UPS is manually restarted, select Permanent. For a system shutdown of a specific length, select Timed, then type a time period.
Shutdown Timing Window The shutdown timing for a Compaq server is specified in terms of Wink Time, Countdown Time, and Shutdown Delay to allow for a prioritized, customized system shutdown. The shutdown of non-essential equipment can be programmed for any interval following a commercial power failure, freeing battery capacity for critical servers and other equipment.
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3-14 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Use the Shutdown Timing window to set the parameters for a computer shutdown, and to set a power failure runtime for non-essential peripherals on a load segment using the following controls. Shutdown timing is the sum of Wink Time, Countdown Time, and Shutdown Delay.
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If a system shutdown is necessary, the Compaq Power Management software saves only named files. To avoid loss if a power failure occurs, name any new files when they are opened.
3-16 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Startup Timing Window Startup Timing configuration is an option for users with UPS models that support more than one load segment. Use the UPS Startup Timing window to set a restart delay for the load segment startup order by priority (that is, most critical load segments to regain power before the less critical load segments).
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Operation 3-17 Figure 3-10. Restart Delay Configuration window 3. Type the new value in the Restart Delay field. 4. Press the Set button.
3-18 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Alert Handling Window Use the Alert Handling window to change the text of a Compaq Power Management (CPM) message, or to cause the system to execute a command or send E-mail or a broadcast message to users if a certain alert situation prevails.
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Operation 3-19 Configuring Alert Handling 1. Right-click the mouse icon next to the Message Text, E-Mail, Execute Command, or Users To Broadcast field in the Alert Handling window, then press the Set button. The Alert Handling window reopens for editing. Figure 3-12.
Timing window to delay the restart of non-essential peripherals. To enable load shedding, attach the computer and peripheral load segment groups to the rear of the Compaq UPS, and configure the loads in the Attachments window. For detailed information on the load segment...
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Operation 3-21 Configuring Load Segments in the Software 1. Right-click Load Segment/Computer List, then press the Set button. The Computer/Receptacle Attachments configuration window is displayed. Figure 3-13. Attachments window...
3-22 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Figure 3-14. Computer/Receptacle Attachments configuration window 2. Press the Move Up and Move Down buttons to place the icon under the load segment to which the computer is physically attached. 3. Press the Set button to save changes and return to the Attachments window.
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Operation 3-23 Shutting Down a Load Segment on a Regular Basis Figure 3-15. Shutdown Schedule window 1. In the Day of Week list, select the desired day of the week. 2. In the Shutdown Schedule window, highlight a load segment. 3.
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3-24 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Figure 3-16. Scheduled Shutdown timing window 4. Under New Value, select a new Time To Turn On and Time To Turn Off. 5. Click Set to save changes.
In an OS/2 environment, the CPM desktop icon changes color, beeps, blinks, and advances to the window foreground. Double-click the icon to open the Compaq Power Management software window to review the most recent status messages. In Unix and NetWare environments, alerts appear at the server console command line.
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For situations other than power outages, note the following: If a modem has been attached to the system, the modem must be configured in Compaq Insight Manager to enable the paging or alert messaging function. The UPS must be attached to the server with the correct communications cable.
The NetWare server has the old The server should be updated following errors: ‘UPS is not CPQUPS driver and CPQUPSSA with the latest CPM version. responding.’ agent loaded. This driver is for a previous version of Compaq UPS products. continued...
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4-4 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Table 4-1 Error Messages continued Type of Error Possible Cause Solution The UPS has a RED light on LED This will only occur when a new The server should be updated 04, and will not charge. The UPS model UPS has had the input with the latest CPM version.
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Troubleshooting 4-5 Table 4-1 Error Messages continued Type of Error Possible Cause Solution UPS Group Member can not The IPX address of the Group Unload all the CPM Agents, then establish connection with the Controller may have not been re-run CPMSETUP.NLM. When Group Controller using IPX.
$MACHINE shutdown has been cancelled $MACHINE is now shutting down Unable to contact UPS group controller Contact with UPS group controller established Compaq Power Management Service loaded Compaq Power Management Service unloaded Time to run preventive maintenance Communications port is unavailable...
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A-2 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Table A-1 Alert Message Texts continued Number Message Text Communications failure with UPS Communications established with UPS Abnormal operation Abnormal operation resolved Utility power failure Utility power failure resolved Low battery Low battery resolved...
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Alert Message Texts A-3 Table A-1 Alert Message Texts continued Number Message Text Battery failure Battery failure resolved Cabinet overtemperature Cabinet overtemperature resolved High utility frequency High utility frequency resolved Low utility frequency Low utility frequency resolved Utility ground failure Utility ground failure resolved Inverter fuse failure Inverter fuse failure resolved...
These options provide additional management and control features during a power failure, and are available with minimum investment. Compaq UPS options are available for both the Compaq option slot UPS models and the Compaq UPS XR models. Options for the Option Slot UPS Models...
In addition to the UPS options listed, Compaq also offers the Extended Runtime Module (ERM), Compaq part number 347224-B21, for use with the Compaq 6000 Series UPS (with two option slots). This 3U rack option significantly expands the available battery runtime of the already powerful 6000 Series UPS.
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Compaq UPS Options B-3 Figure B-2. Compaq Power Management software window with option card attached Since the ports are pre-defined, the Startup Timing window and Attachments window are no longer available in this configuration. The software and hardware cannot “see” more than one server at a time, so those options are dimmed.
Figure B-3. Scalable UPS Card Because evolving system needs may require a higher power level to accommodate an increased load, users can equip their UPS with the Compaq Scalable UPS Card. By adding the Scalable UPS Card to a UPS, one server can control up to three UPS units with up to nine independently scheduled load segments.
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NOTE: For detailed installation instructions, refer to the installation instructions supplied with the Compaq UPS and the Scalable UPS Card. Compaq Insight Manager and CPM software will recognize and configure the UPS option cards automatically when installation is complete.
B-6 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Compaq SNMP-EN Adapter Figure B-5. SNMP-EN Adapter The Compaq SNMP-EN Adapter provides a network interface to the UPS on systems on which Compaq Insight Management Agents cannot be installed. Using Compaq OnliNet Centro software, management is possible by direct communication with the UPS, independent of connected computers.
Compaq UPS Options B-7 Option Card Combinations for the 6000 Series UPS Two UPS Option Cards can be used simultaneously with the Compaq 6000 Series UPS for greater power management control and flexibility. The following table describes the supported usage combinations.
Six Port Card (Compaq part number 192185-B21) SNMP/Serial Port Card (Compaq part number 192187-B21) NOTE: The SNMP/Serial Port Card is not supported by CPM software. Compaq OnliNet Centro software is available to manage this option, and is provided in the...
Compaq UPS Options B-9 In addition to the UPS options listed previously, Compaq also offers the Extended Runtime Module (ERM), Compaq part number 192188-B21. This 3U rack option significantly expands the available battery runtime of UPS XR models. Compaq SNMP / Serial Port Card...
IMPORTANT: Refer to the Important Safety Information guide (included with the UPS kit) before installing this product. NOTE: For detailed installation instructions, refer to the installation instructions supplied with the Compaq UPS and the Six Port Card.
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Compaq UPS Options B-11 Figure B-9. Compaq Six Port Card installed in the network using serial communication cables from the Six Port Cards ( ) and Power connections from the UPS XR models to the servers ( IMPORTANT: Refer to the Important Safety Information guide (included with the UPS kit) before installing this product.
B-12 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide Extended Runtime Module for UPS XR Models Compaq UPS XR models support the use of Extended Runtime Modules (ERMs). The UPS rear panel includes a power receptacle to which the modules attach. The XR ERM consists of a dual battery pack in a 2U chassis.
Restart Delay 3-20 Shutdown Sched. window 3-20 Startup Timing window 3-20 Caution viii Close button 2-13 window, figure 3-21 window function 3-20 Comm Settings button 2-13 Attachments button 2-13 communications cable 2-1 Compaq authorized reseller ix Compaq Management CD 2-3...
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2 Compaq Power Products Software Reference Guide installing UPS Management installing from Compaq Agent 2-6 Management CD 2-3 Compaq OnliNet Centro B-1 installing from Compaq Power Compaq Power Management Management software software CD 2-3 accessing features 2-11 Customization and Configuration...
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Index 3 Compaq authorized described 2-11 resellers ix figure 2-11 Compaq website ix message text list A-1 technical support telephone Multi-Server UPS Card B-1 numbers ix description B-2 Help button 2-13 figure B-2 icons Netware 2-5, 2-6 dimmed B-3 Important Safety Information...
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SNMP / Serial Port Card B-8 Configuration window, figure 2-8 Controller 2-7 creating 2-7 Warning viii defined 2-7 Windows NT 4.0 and Windows installation window, figure 2-7 2000 2-5, 2-6 Member 2-7 www.compaq.com. ix inverter power 3-2 operational status 3-2...