APC - AP9641 - UPS Network Management Card with Network Shutdown and Environmental Monitoring

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For example, if you have the Network Management Card installed in a UPS, you need to determine which UPS you have. APC offers several different UPS families. Some of these families include: Connect the Management Card to an available serial port on the host computer with the supplied cable (part number 940-0024). Lastly, downgrades are not typically recommended but the manual methods can also be used to do those in certain circumstances. NOTE: If you wish to downgrade from v6.0.X to v5.1.X firmware on NMC2 devices, please make sure you review Knowledge Base Article FA167693 prior.

NOTE: If you wish to downgrade from v6.X.X to v5.1.X firmware on NMC2, please make sure you review Knowledge Base Article FA167693 prior.

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Devices with an embedded Web/SNMP Card include (but are not limited to): Environmental Monitoring Unit 1 (AP9312TH). NOTE: In NMC2 firmware version 6.8.0 and higher, and in NMC3, you cannot search for assigned devices already on the network using an IP range unless you enable SNMPv1 and set the Community Name to “public”. Configuration Method 5 - via Smart-UPS front panel LCD -(Supported SMT, SMX, and SRT * Models with UPS NMC2/NMC3) NOTE: This wizard will also not workwith any Network Management Card familyif the NMC was previously configured and not in DHCP or BOOTP boot mode. v5.0.0 and higher of the wizard, available from apc.com, allows you to locate unconfigured cards or locate configured cards on the network by IP range.

This unit is not required unless you are planning on managing multiple remote UPS. If you are deploying many APC UPS, it is essential. NOTE: This method can be used to configure the embedded UPS NMC2 or optional secondary NMC2 for SRT models. First it requires an NMC3 (which all soon will require a subscription). Fine. I got one. But oddly enough it cannot browse for a SSID, you have to manually enter one and then be smart enough to know what flavor of WPA2 your router uses (there are three options). Worse yet when you activate the wireless adapter the Ethernet port on your NMC3 is disabled. The unit supports remote monitoring/control of APC's SMT/SRT series of uninterruptible power supplies via several protocols: SMTP, SNMP (v1&3), HTTP,HTTPS, and SSH (sorta). Kit includes all necessary parts to install an AP9635 for all G5000 UPS serial numbers and firmwares.If your network is setup correctly (described below),you will be able to access "unconfigured" / just-out-of-the-box NMCs by referencing the NMC as follows: Use thebootcommand to change the Network Management Card's boot mode ONLY if you are using DHCP or BootP. Users may wish to upgrade their firmware to take advantage of enhancements, bug fixes, or new features. Also, sometimes a firmware upgrade can be interrupted or unsuccessful and these instructions can be followed to remedy the problem. Type XMODEM, then press ENTER. You will begin to see CCCCC scroll across the screen to indicate the Network Management Card is ready to receive a file.

Repeat Steps 3 - 8 again for the application module (sumx for Smart UPS/Matrix, sy for Symmetra, etc). In Step 6, substitute the sumx module file name, in place of the AOS module file name. Or the sy prefix for the Symmetra. Devices with an embedded Web/SNMP Card include (but are not limited to): Environmental Monitoring Unit 1 (AP9312TH) Run a terminal program such as HyperTerminal, and configure the selected port for 57600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. NOTE:certain terminal emulation programs, such as PuTTy, do not support the XMODEM protocol.NOTE: For NMC1, SCP is supported and available as of AOS 2.0.0. If you have version 1.X.X, please upgrade to at least 2.X.X or the latest firmware version. Terminal Emulationis a built-in function on most operating systems (ex: HyperTerminal). Before usingany terminal emulation program,any services using the COM ports must be stopped. For example, if you are running a serial version of APC's PowerChute software, the APC UPS service must be stopped prior to runningthe terminal program.Then, follow these instructions: NOTE: Tests have shown that even with the network properly configured, the ability to reference devices that support this option is not immediate.In APC tests, it took between 6 and 16 minutes before this functionality worked. However, it worked every time (max wait 16 minutes).Depending on your network setup, your experience may differ.