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USER MANUAL Dominion PX3-5040U Raritan

PX3-3000/4000/5000 Series

User Guide

Xerus™ Firmware v3.3.10

Copyright © 2017 Raritan, Inc.

PX3-1B-v3.3.10-E

March 2017

255-80-0035-00

Safety Guidelines

WARNING! Read and understand all sections in this guide before installing or operating this product.

WARNING! Connect this product to an AC power source whose voltage is within the range specified on the product's nameplate. Operating this product outside the nameplate voltage range may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.

WARNING! Connect this product to an AC power source that is current limited by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker in accordance with national and local electrical codes. Operating this product without proper current limiting may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.

WARNING! Connect this product to a protective earth ground. Never use a "ground lift adaptor" between the product's plug and the wall receptacle. Failure to connect to a protective earth ground may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.

WARNING! This product contains no user serviceable parts. Do not open, alter or disassemble this product. All servicing must be performed by qualified personnel. Disconnect power before servicing this product. Failure to comply with this warning may result in electric shock, personal injury and death.

WARNING! Use this product in a dry location. Failure to use this product in a dry location may result in electric shock, personal injury and death.

WARNING! Do not rely on this product's receptacle lamps, receptacle relay switches or any other receptacle power on/off indicator to determine whether power is being supplied to a receptacle. Unplug a device connected to this product before performing repair, maintenance or service on the device. Failure to unplug a device before servicing it may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.

WARNING! Only use this product to power information technology equipment that has a UL/IEC 60950-1 or equivalent rating. Attempting to power non-rated devices may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.

WARNING! Do not use a Raritan product containing outlet relays to power large inductive loads such as motors or compressors. Attempting to power a large inductive load may result in damage to the relay.

WARNING! Do not use this product to power critical patient care equipment, fire or smoke alarm systems. Use of this product to power such equipment may result in personal injury and death.

WARNING! If this product is a model that requires assembly of its line cord or plug, all such assembly must be performed by a licensed electrician and the line cord or plugs used must be suitably rated based on the product's nameplate ratings and national and local electrical codes. Assembly by unlicensed electricians or failure to use suitably rated line cords or plugs may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury or death.

WARNING! This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Safety Instructions

1. Installation of this product should only be performed by a person who has knowledge and experience with electric power.
2. Make sure the line cord is disconnected from power before physically mounting or moving the location of this product.
3. This product is designed to be used within an electronic equipment rack. The metal case of this product is electrically bonded to the line cord ground wire. A threaded grounding point on the case may be used as an additional means of protectively grounding this product and the rack.
4. Examine the branch circuit receptacle that will supply electric power to this product. Make sure the receptacle's power lines, neutral and protective earth ground pins are wired correctly and are the correct voltage and phase. Make sure the branch circuit receptacle is protected by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker.
5. If the product is a model that contains receptacles that can be switched on/off, electric power may still be present at a receptacle even when it is switched off.

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© Copyright 2017 Raritan, Inc. All third-party software and hardware mentioned in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of and are the property of their respective holders.

FreeType Project Copyright Notice

Portions of this software are copyright © 2015 The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference.

VCCI Information (Japan)

Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, non-Raritan modification of the product, or other events outside of Raritan's reasonable control or not arising under normal operating conditions.

If a power cable is included with this product, it must be used exclusively for this product.

Warning

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of shock — Use indoors only in a dry location. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. For use with IT equipment only. Disconnect power before servicing.

SecureLock™

Contents

Safety Guidelines ii

Safety Instructions iii

Applicable Models xviii

What's New in the PX3 User Guide

XX

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Product Models 1

Package Contents ....1

Zero U Products 2

1U Products 2

2U Products 2

APIPA and Link-Local Addressing 3

Before You Begin....4

Unpacking the Product and Components 4

Preparing the Installation Site ....4

Checking the Branch Circuit Rating....4

Filling Out the Equipment Setup Worksheet 5

Chapter 2 Rackmount, Inlet and Outlet Connections 6

Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation 6

Rack-Mounting the PDU 6

Rackmount Safety Guidelines....6

Mounting Zero U Models Using L-Brackets 7

Mounting Zero U Models Using Button Mount 9

Mounting Zero U Models Using Claw-Foot Brackets....10

Mounting Zero U Models Using Two Rear Buttons 12

Mounting 1U or 2U Models ....13

Connecting a Locking Line Cord 15

Disconnecting a Locking Line Cord....16

Installing Cable Retention Clips on the Inlet (Optional)....17

Installing Cable Retention Clips on Outlets (Optional) 18

Locking Outlets and Cords 19

SecureLock™ Outlets and Cords....20

Button-Type Locking Outlets....21

Chapter 3 Initial Installation and Configuration 22

Connecting the PDU to a Power Source 22

Connecting the PX3 to Your Network....23

USB Wireless LAN Adapters....24

Supported Wireless LAN Configuration....25

Dual Ethernet Connection (for iX7™ Only) 26

Configuring the PX3 26

Connecting the PX3 to a Computer 27

Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver (Optional) 30

Initial Network Configuration via CLI 31

Bulk Configuration Methods....36

Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity....37

Cascading the PX3 via USB 39

Extended Cascading with PX3-iX7 Models....41

Unsupported Cascading Connections for Port Forwarding....44

Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7™ Only) 46

Making a Power-Sharing Connection ....48

Power-Sharing Configurations and Restrictions 49

Supported Sensor Configurations for Power Sharing 50

Chapter 4 Connecting External Equipment (Optional) 52

Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages....52

DPX Sensor Packages....53

DPX2 Sensor Packages....58

DPX3 Sensor Packages....60

DX Sensor Packages 62

Using an Optional DPX3-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub 65

Mixing Diverse Sensor Types....67

Connecting Asset Management Strips 71

Combining Regular Asset Strips 71

Introduction to Asset Tags....73

Connecting Regular Asset Strips to PX3....73

Connecting Blade Extension Strips....75

Connecting Composite Asset Strips....78

Contents

Connecting a Logitech Webcam....80

Connecting a GSM Modem 81

Connecting an Analog Modem....82

Connecting an External Beeper 82

Connecting a Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger....83

Chapter 5 Introduction to PDU Components 84

Panel Components....84

Inlet 85

Outlets 86

Connection Ports 87

Dot-Matrix LCD Display 91

Reset Button....122

Circuit Breakers....123

Resetting the Button-Type Circuit Breaker 123

Resetting the Handle-Type Circuit Breaker 124

Fuse 125

Fuse Replacement on Zero U Models 125

Fuse Replacement on 1U Models....126

Beeper 128

Replaceable Controller....129

Chapter 6 Using the Web Interface 131

Supported Web Browsers....131

Login, Logout and Password Change 131

Login 132

Changing Your Password....133

Remembering User Names and Passwords 134

Logout 134

Web Interface Overview 134

Menu 137

Quick Access to a Specific Page....139

Sorting a List 139

Dashboard 140

Dashboard - Inlet I1 142

Dashboard - OCP 144

Dashboard - Alerted Sensors....145

Dashboard - Inlet History 147

Dashboard - Alarms....148

PDU 150

Internal Beeper State....154

PX3 Latching Relay Behavior....155

Options for Outlet State on Startup....155

Initialization Delay Use Cases 156

Contents

Inrush Current and Inrush Guard Delay 156

Z Coordinate Format 157

How the Automatic Management Function Works....157

Time Units....158

Setting Thresholds for Total Active Energy or Power 158

+12V Power Supply Sensor (for iX7™ Only)....159

Inlet 160

Configuring a Multi-Inlet Model 162

Outlets 163

Available Data of the Outlets Overview Page....167

Bulk Configuration for Outlet Thresholds 168

Setting Outlet Power-On Sequence and Delay 168

Setting Non-Critical Outlets 169

Load Shedding Mode 170

Individual Outlet Pages 171

OCPs 178

Individual OCP Pages 180

Peripherals....183

Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors....188

Managed vs Unmanaged Sensors/Actuators 189

Sensor/Actuator States....190

Finding the Sensor's Serial Number....192

Identifying the Sensor Position and Channel....193

Managing One Sensor or Actuator....194

Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages....196

Sensor/Actuator Location Example 200

Feature Port 201

Asset Strip 203

External Beeper 211

Schroff LHX/SHX 212

Power CIM....215

User Management....215

Creating Users 216

Editing or Deleting Users....220

Creating Roles 221

Editing or Deleting Roles 222

Setting Your Preferred Measurement Units....223

Setting Default Measurement Units....224

Device Settings....225

Configuring Network Settings 226

Configuring Network Services....247

Configuring Security Settings....255

Setting the Date and Time 277

Event Rules and Actions 280

Setting Data Logging....325

Configuring Data Push Settings 326

Contents

Monitoring Server Accessibility....328

Front Panel Settings 332

Configuring the Serial Port 333

Lua Scripts....335

Miscellaneous....340

Maintenance 341

Device Information 342

Viewing Connected Users 346

Viewing or Clearing the Local Event Log 348

Updating the PX3 Firmware....349

Viewing Firmware Update History....351

Bulk Configuration 352

Backup and Restore of Device Settings....355

Network Diagnostics....356

Downloading Diagnostic Information....357

Rebooting the PX3 Device 358

Resetting All Settings to Factory Defaults....358

Retrieving Software Packages Information 359

Webcam Management 360

Configuring Webcams and Viewing Live Images 360

Sending Snapshots or Videos in an Email or Instant Message 362

Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage 363

Chapter 7 Using SNMP 365

Enabling and Configuring SNMP....365

SNMPv2c Notifications....366

SNMPv3 Notifications 367

Downloading SNMP MIB....368

SNMP Gets and Sets 369

The PX3 MIB....369

Retrieving Energy Usage 372

A Note about Enabling Thresholds....372

Chapter 8 Using the Command Line Interface 373

About the Interface 373

Logging in to CLI 374

With HyperTerminal....374

With SSH or Telnet 375

With an Analog Modem 376

Different CLI Modes and Prompts....377

Closing a Local Connection 377

Contents

Help Command 378

Querying Available Parameters for a Command 379

Showing Information....379

Network Configuration....380

PDU Configuration....384

Outlet Information 384

Inlet Information....385

Overcurrent Protector Information 386

Date and Time Settings....387

Default Measurement Units 387

Environmental Sensor Information 388

Environmental Sensor Package Information....389

Actuator Information....390

Outlet Sensor Threshold Information 391

Outlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information 392

Inlet Sensor Threshold Information....393

Inlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information 394

Overcurrent Protector Sensor Threshold Information 395

Environmental Sensor Threshold Information....397

Environmental Sensor Default Thresholds 398

Security Settings 399

Existing User Profiles 400

Existing Roles 401

Load Shedding Settings 401

Serial Port Settings....402

EnergyWise Settings 402

Asset Strip Settings....402

Rack Unit Settings of an Asset Strip 403

Blade Extension Strip Settings....404

Event Log 405

Wireless LAN Diagnostic Log 406

Server Reachability Information....406

Command History....408

History Buffer Length 408

Reliability Data 408

Reliability Error Log 408

Examples 409

Clearing Information....411

Clearing Event Log 411

Clearing WLAN Log 412

Configuring the PX3 Device and Network....412

Entering Configuration Mode....412

Quitting Configuration Mode....413

PDU Configuration Commands 413

Network Configuration Commands....421

Time Configuration Commands....447

Contents

Checking the Accessibility of NTP Servers 452

Security Configuration Commands 452

Outlet Configuration Commands....473

Inlet Configuration Commands 474

Overcurrent Protector Configuration Commands....476

User Configuration Commands....476

Role Configuration Commands 490

Environmental Sensor Configuration Commands....495

Configuring Environmental Sensors' Default Thresholds....500

Sensor Threshold Configuration Commands....502

Actuator Configuration Commands....513

Server Reachability Configuration Commands 514

EnergyWise Configuration Commands 518

Asset Management Commands 520

Serial Port Configuration Commands....527

Setting the History Buffer Length 528

Multi-Command Syntax 529

Load Shedding Configuration Commands....530

Enabling or Disabling Load Shedding 531

Power Control Operations....532

Turning On the Outlet(s)....532

Turning Off the Outlet(s) 533

Power Cycling the Outlet(s) 534

Canceling the Power-On Process 535

Example - Power Cycling Specific Outlets....535

Actuator Control Operations 535

Switching On an Actuator....536

Switching Off an Actuator 536

Example - Turning On a Specific Actuator....537

Unblocking a User....537

Resetting the PX3....537

Restarting the PDU 538

Resetting Active Energy Readings....538

Resetting to Factory Defaults....539

Network Troubleshooting....539

Entering Diagnostic Mode....539

Quitting Diagnostic Mode 540

Diagnostic Commands....540

Contents

Retrieving Previous Commands....542

Automatically Completing a Command 542

Logging out of CLI 543

Chapter 9 Using SCP Commands 544

Firmware Update via SCP....544

Bulk Configuration via SCP 545

Backup and Restore via SCP 546

Downloading Diagnostic Data via SCP 547

Chapter 10 In-Line Monitors 549

Overview 549

Safety Instructions....549

Flexible Cord Installation Instructions ....550

Flexible Cord Selection 551

Plug Selection....551

Receptacle Selection....551

Derating a Raritan Product....552

Wiring of 3-Phase In-Line Monitors 553

In-Line Monitor Unused Channels 553

Step by Step Flexible Cord Installation 553

In-Line Monitor's Web Interface 559

Dashboard Page 560

Inlets/Outlets Page 564

Appendix A Specifications

566

Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature 566

Serial RS-232 "DB9" Port Pinouts 566

Serial RS-232 "RJ-45" Port Pinouts (for iX7TM Only) 567

Sensor RJ-45 Port Pinouts....567

Feature RJ-45 Port Pinouts....568

Expansion RJ-45 Port Pinouts (for iX7™ Only) 568

Appendix B Equipment Setup Worksheet

570

Appendix C Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive

574

Device Configuration/Upgrade Procedure 574

System and USB Requirements....575

Configuration Files....576

fwupdate.cfg 577

config.txt 581

devices.csv 583

Creating Configuration Files via Mass Deployment Utility 584

Data Encryption in 'config.txt' 585

Firmware Upgrade via USB 586

Appendix D Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP 588

Bulk Configuration/Upgrade Procedure....588

TFTP Requirements....589

DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Windows....590

DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Windows....600

DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Linux....607

DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Linux....609

Appendix E Resetting to Factory Defaults 611

Using the Reset Button....611

Using the CLI Command....612

Appendix F PX3 Models with Residual Current Monitoring 614

RCM Current Sensor....614

RCM State Sensor 615

Compliance with IEC 62020....616

RCM Self-Test 617

Web Interface Operations for RCM 617

Checking RCM State and Current 617

Setting RCM Current Thresholds 618

Scheduling RCM Self-Test 619

Disabling or Enabling Front Panel RCM Self-Test 619

Front Panel Operations for RCM 620

LCD Message for RCM Critical State 620

Checking RCM States and Current....621

Running RCM Self-Test....622

RCM SNMP Operations....623

RCM Trap 623

RCM Residual Current and State Objects 624

Setting RCM Thresholds 624

Running RCM Self-Test....624

CLI Operations for RCM 624

Showing Residual Current Monitor Information 625

Setting RCM Current Thresholds 625

Setting Front Panel RCM Self-Test 626

Running RCM Self-Test....627

Degaussing RCM Type B Sensors 627

Appendix G Old PX3 Character LCD Display 628

Overview of the LCD Display....629

Control Buttons....630

Operating the LCD Display 630

Outlet Information 630

Inlet Information....632

Overcurrent Protector Information 633

IPv4 Address 635

MAC Address 636

Outlet Switching 637

Environmental Sensor Information 639

Asset Strip Information....641

USB-Cascaded Device's Position 643

RCM Information 644

Appendix H LDAP Configuration Illustration 647

Step A. Determine User Accounts and Roles 647

Step B. Configure User Groups on the AD Server....648

Step C. Configure LDAP Authentication on the PX3 Device....649

Step D. Configure Roles on the PX3 Device....650

Appendix I Updating the LDAP Schema 653

Returning User Group Information....653

From LDAP/LDAPS 653

From Microsoft Active Directory 653

Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema 654

Creating a New Attribute....654

Adding Attributes to the Class 655

Updating the Schema Cache 657

Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members....657

Appendix J RADIUS Configuration Illustration 660

Standard Attributes....660

NPS Standard Attribute Illustration....660

FreeRADIUS Standard Attribute Illustration 678

Vendor-Specific Attributes 679

NPS VSA Illustration 679

FreeRADIUS VSA Illustration....691

AD-Related Configuration 692

Appendix K Additional PX3 Information 696

RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Modem Connections (for iX7™ Only)....696

Reserving IP Addresses in DHCP Servers....697

Reserving IP in Windows....698

Reserving IP in Linux 699

Sensor Threshold Settings 701

Thresholds and Sensor States 701

"To Assert" and Assertion Timeout....704

"To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis....706

PDView App for Viewing the PX3 708

Altitude Correction Factors....710

Unbalanced Current Calculation....711

Data for BTU Calculation....712

Ways to Probe Existing User Profiles 713

Raritan Training Website 713

Role of a DNS Server 714

Cascading Troubleshooting....714

Possible Root Causes....714

Slave Connection and Disconnection Events....717

The Ping Tool 718

Browsing through the Online Help....720

Appendix L Integration 722

Dominion KX II / III Configuration....722

Configuring Rack PDU Targets....723

Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power 726

Dominion KSX II, SX or SX II Configuration....727

Dominion KSX II 727

Dominion SX and SX II 729

Power IQ Configuration....732

dcTrack....733

dcTrack Overview 734

Asset Management Strips and dcTrack 735

Index 737

Applicable Models

This User Guide is applicable to all the following PDU Generations.

• PX3 PDU Generation (3000/4000/5000 series)
- PX3 with iX7 * PDU Generation (3000/4000/5000 series)

Any PX Generations can be associated with existing metering families called "Series", from 1000 series to 5000 series.

For example, PX2-4000, PX3-4000 series and PX3-iX7-4000 series are all inlet metered and outlet metered PDUs, but have different controller generations.

Note: For information on other PX2, PX3 or PX3-iX7 models, see their respective Online Help or User Guide on the Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

PX models comparison in brief:

Features	Inlet power measurement	Outlet power measurement	Outlet switching	Load shedding
1000 Series
2000 Series
3000 Series (Inline meters)
4000 Series
5000 Series

▶ Comparison between PX2, PX3 and PX3-iX7:

Features	Front panel display	Outlet latching relays	Number of USB-A ports	SENSOR port type	Replaceable controller
PX2 Series	LED display		1	RJ-12
PX3 phase I Series	Character LCD display	**	2	RJ-45	***
PX3 phase II Series	Dot-matrix LCD display	*	2	RJ-45	**
PX3 with iX7 Controller	Dot-matrix LCD display	*	2	RJ-45	**

* Only PX3 models with outlet switching have outlet latching relays.
** Only PX3 "Zero U" (phase II and iX7") have the replaceable controller.
*** PX3 phase I models do NOT support a replaceable controller and are NOT available for sale anymore.

▶ Comparison (continued):

Features	Number of LAN ports	Expansion ports	RS-232 port (CONSOLE / MODEM)
PX2 Series	1		Male DB9 Connector
PX3 phase I Series	1		Male DB9 Connector
PX3 phase II Series	1		Male DB9 Connector
PX3 with iX7 Controller	2		Female RJ-45 Connector

What's New in the PX3 User Guide

The following sections have changed or information has been added to the PX3 User Guide based on enhancements and changes to the equipment and/or user documentation.

Applicable Models (on page xviii)

USB Wireless LAN Adapters (on page 24)

Dual Ethernet Connection (for iX7 ^™ Only) (on page 26)

Connecting the PX3 to a Computer (on page 27)

Initial Network Configuration via CLI (on page 31)

Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity (on page 37)

Cascading the PX3 via USB (on page 39)

Extended Cascading with PX3-iX7 Models (on page 41)

Unsupported Cascading Connections for Port Forwarding (on page 44)

Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7 ^™ Only) (on page 46)

Making a Power-Sharing Connection (on page 48)

Power-Sharing Configurations and Restrictions (on page 49)

Supported Sensor Configurations for Power Sharing (on page 50)

Introduction to Asset Tags (on page 73)

Connecting a Logitech Webcam (on page 80)

Connecting a GSM Modem (on page 81)

Connecting an Analog Modem (on page 82)

Zero U Connection Ports (on page 88)

Connection Port Functions (on page 89)

PDU (on page 98)

Device Info (on page 116)

Menu (on page 137)

Dashboard - OCP (on page 144)

PDU (on page 150)

+12V Power Supply Sensor (for iX7 ^™ Only) (on page 159)

Outlets (on page 163)

Setting Non-Critical Outlets (on page 169)

Individual OCP Pages (on page 180)

Asset Strip (on page 203)

Creating Users (on page 216)

Creating Roles (on page 221)

User Interfaces Showing Default Units (on page 224)

Device Settings (on page 225)

Configuring Network Settings (on page 226)

Wired Network Settings (on page 227)

Common Network Settings (on page 228)

Ethernet Interface Settings (on page 229)

Wireless Network Settings (on page 230)

Static Route Examples (on page 235)

Interface Names (on page 238)

Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239)

Overview of the Cascading Modes (on page 241)

Configuring SMTP Settings (on page 250)

Editing or Deleting IP Access Control Rules (on page 257)

Editing or Deleting Role Access Control Rules (on page 259)

Setting Up an SSL/TLS Certificate (on page 260)

Installing a CA-Signed Certificate(on page 262)

Adding LDAP/LDAPS Servers (on page 268)

Managing External Authentication Settings (on page 273)

Event Rules and Actions (on page 280)

Built-in Rules and Rule Configuration (on page 281)

Default Log Messages (on page 286)

Available Actions (on page 297)

Alarm (on page 299)

Action Group (on page 300)

Request LHX/SHX Maximum Cooling (on page 304)

Send Sensor Report (on page 305)

Send an SNMP Notification (on page 308)

Start or Stop a Lua Script (on page 310)

Email and SMS Message Placeholders (on page 317)

Example 3(on page 324)

Setting Data Logging (on page 325)

Configuring Data Push Settings (on page 326)

Configuring the Serial Port (on page 333)

Lua Scripts (on page 335)

Writing or Loading a Lua Script (on page 335)

Manually Starting or Stopping a Script (on page 337)

Checking Lua Scripts States (on page 339)

Modifying or Deleting a Script (on page 339)

Device Information (on page 342)

Identifying Cascaded Devices (on page 343)

Updating the PX3 Firmware (on page 349)

Upgrade Guidelines for Existing USB-Cascading Chains (on page 350)

Full Disaster Recovery (on page 351)

Bulk Configuration (on page 352)

Backup and Restore of Device Settings (on page 355)

Rebooting the PX3 Device (on page 358)

Resetting All Settings to Factory Defaults (on page 358)

Network Configuration (on page 380)

IP Configuration (on page 380)

IPv4-Only or IPv6-Only Configuration (on page 381)

Network Interface Settings (on page 382)

Configuring IPv4 Parameters (on page 421)

Setting the IPv4 Configuration Mode (on page 421)

Setting the IPv4 Preferred Host Name (on page 422)

Setting the IPv4 Address (on page 423)

Setting the IPv4 Gateway(on page 424)

Setting IPv4 Static Routes (on page 424)

Setting the IPv6 Configuration Mode (on page 425)

Setting the IPv6 Preferred Host Name (on page 426)

Setting the IPv6 Address (on page 427)

Setting the IPv6 Gateway (on page 428)

Setting IPv6 Static Routes (on page 428)

Configuring DNS Parameters (on page 430)

Setting LAN Interface Parameters (on page 430)

Enabling or Disabling the LAN Interface (on page 431)

Changing the LAN Interface Speed (on page 431)

Changing the LAN Duplex Mode (on page 432)

Configuring the Cascading Mode (on page 438)

Deleting an NTP Server (on page 449)

Dashboard Page(on page 560)

Inlets/Outlets Page (on page 564)

RCM Critical State Alarm (on page 618)

Setting RCM Current Thresholds(on page 618)

IPv4 Address (on page 635)

USB-Cascaded Device's Position(on page 643)

Step C. Configure LDAP Authentication on the PX3 Device (on page 649)

Reserving IP Addresses in DHCP Servers (on page 697)

Reserving IP in Windows (on page 698)

Reserving IP in Linux (on page 699)

"To Assert" and Assertion Timeout (on page 704)

"To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis (on page 706)

Cascading Troubleshooting (on page 714)

Possible Root Causes (on page 714)

Slave Connection and Disconnection Events (on page 717)

Dominion SX II (on page 729)

Please see the Release Notes for a more detailed explanation of the changes applied to this version of PX3.

Chapter 1 Introduction

In this User Guide, PX3 refers to both PX3 and "PX3 with iX7™ controller" unless otherwise specified. The PX3 with iX7™ controller is also called PX3-iX7 or iX7™ in the User Guide.

Raritan PX3 is an intelligent power distribution unit (PDU) that allows you to reboot remote servers and other network devices and/or to monitor power in the data center.

The intended use of the Raritan PX3 is distribution of power to information technology equipment such as computers and communication equipment where such equipment is typically mounted in an equipment rack located in an information technology equipment room.

Raritan offers different types of PX3 units -- some are outlet-switching capable, and some are not. With the outlet-switching function, you can recover systems remotely in the event of system failure and/or system lockup, eliminate the need to perform manual intervention or dispatch field personnel, reduce downtime and mean time to repair, and increase productivity.

In This Chapter

Product Models 1

Package Contents 1

APIPA and Link-Local Addressing 3

Before You Begin....4

Product Models

The PX3 comes in several models that are built to stock and can be obtained almost immediately. Raritan also offers custom models that are built to order and can only be obtained on request.

Download the PX3 Data Sheet from Raritan's website, visit the Product Selector page (http://www.findmypdu.com/) on Raritan's website, or contact your local reseller for a list of available models.

Package Contents

The following sub-topics describe the equipment and other material included in the product package.

Zero U Products

• The PX3 device
• Screws, brackets and/or buttons for Zero U
• Cable retention clips for the inlet (for some models only)
• Cable retention clips for outlets (for some models only)
• An "optional" null-modem cable with DB9 connectors on both ends (Raritan number: 254-01-0006-00) -- for PX3 models

For PX3-iX7, use a third party RJ45-to-DB9 adapter/cable instead of the null-modem cable. See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Computer Connections (for iX7 Only) (on page 29).

1U Products

• The PX3 device
  • 1U bracket pack and screws
• Cable retention clips for the inlet (for some models only)
• An "optional" null-modem cable with DB9 connectors on both ends (Raritan number: 254-01-0006-00) -- for PX3 models
  For PX3-iX7, use a third party RJ45-to-DB9 adapter/cable instead of the null-modem cable. See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Computer Connections (for iX7* Only) (on page 29).

2U Products

• The PX3 device
  • 2U bracket pack and screws
• Cable retention clips for the inlet (for some models only)
• An "optional" null-modem cable with DB9 connectors on both ends (Raritan number: 254-01-0006-00) -- for PX3

For PX3-iX7, use a third party RJ45-to-DB9 adapter/cable instead of the null-modem cable. See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Computer Connections (for iX7* Only) (on page 29).

APIPA and Link-Local Addressing

The PX3 supports Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing (APIPA).

With APIPA, your PX3 automatically configures a link-local IP address and a link-local host name when it cannot obtain a valid IP address from any DHCP server in the TCP/IP network.

Only IT devices connected to the same subnet can access the PX3 using the link-local address/host name. Those in a different subnet cannot access it.

Exception: The PX3 in the Port Forwarding mode does not support APIPA. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).

Once the PX3 can get a DHCP-assigned IP address, it stops using APIPA and the link-local address is replaced by the DHCP-assigned address.

Scenarios where APIPA applies:

- DHCP is enabled on the PX3, but no IP address is assigned to the PX3.

This may be caused by the absence or malfunction of DHCP servers in the network.

Note: Configuration by connecting the PX3 to a computer using a network cable is an application of this scenario. See Connecting the PX3 to a Computer (on page 27).

- The PX3 previously obtained an IP address from the DHCP server, but the lease of this IP address has expired, and the lease cannot be renewed, or no new IP address is available.

Link-local addressing:

- IPv4 address:

Factory default is to enable IPv4 only. The link-local IPv4 address is 169.254.x.x/16, which ranges between 169.254.1.0 and 169.254.254.255.

- IPv6 address:

A link-local IPv6 address is available only after IPv6 is enabled on the PX3. See Configuring Network Settings (on page 226).

- Host name - pdu.local:

You can type https://pdu.local to access the PX3 instead of typing the link-local IP address.

For retrieval of the link-local address, see Device Info (on page 116).

Before You Begin

Before beginning the installation, perform the following activities:

• Unpack the product and components
  • Prepare the installation site
• Check the branch circuit rating
  • Fill out the equipment setup worksheet

Unpacking the Product and Components

1. Remove the PX3 device and other equipment from the box in which they were shipped. See Package Contents (on page 1) for a complete list of the contents of the box.
2. Compare the serial number of the equipment with the number on the packing slip located on the outside of the box and make sure they match.
3. Inspect the equipment carefully. If any of the equipment is damaged or missing, contact Raritan's Technical Support Department for assistance.
4. Verify that all circuit breakers on the PX3 device are set to ON. If not, turn them ON.
   Or make sure that all fuses are inserted and seated properly. If there are any fuse covers, ensure that they are closed.

Note: Not all PX3 devices have overcurrent protection mechanisms.

Preparing the Installation Site

1. Make sure the installation area is clean and free of extreme temperatures and humidity.

Note: If necessary, contact Raritan Technical Support for the maximum operating temperature for your model. See Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature (on page 566).

1. Allow sufficient space around the PX3 device for cabling and outlet connections.

2. Review Safety Instructions (on page iii) listed in this User Guide.

Checking the Branch Circuit Rating

The rating of the branch circuit supplying power to the PDU shall be in accordance with national and local electrical codes.

Filling Out the Equipment Setup Worksheet

An Equipment Setup Worksheet is provided in this User Guide. See Equipment Setup Worksheet (on page 570). Use this worksheet to record the model, serial number, and use of each IT device connected to the PDU.

As you add and remove devices, keep the worksheet up-to-date.

Chapter 2 Rackmount, Inlet and Outlet Connections

In This Chapter

Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation 6

Rack-Mounting the PDU 6

Connecting a Locking Line Cord 15

Installing Cable Retention Clips on the Inlet (Optional).... 17

Installing Cable Retention Clips on Outlets (Optional) 18

Locking Outlets and Cords 19

Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation

Usually a PDU can be mounted in any orientation. However, when mounting a PDU with circuit breakers, you must obey these rules:

• Circuit breakers CANNOT face down. For example, do not horizontally mount a Zero U PDU with circuit breakers on the ceiling.
• If a rack is subject to shock in environments such as boats or airplanes, the PDU CANNOT be mounted upside down. If installed upside down, shock stress reduces the trip point by 10%.

Note: If normally the line cord is down, upside down means the line cord is up.

Rack-Mounting the PDU

This chapter describes how to rack mount a PX3 device. Only the most common rackmount method is displayed. Follow the procedure suitable for your model.

Rackmount Safety Guidelines

In Raritan products which require rack mounting, follow these precautions:

• Operation temperature in a closed rack environment may be greater than room temperature. Do not exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the Power Distribution Units. See Specifications (on page 566) in the User Guide.
• Ensure sufficient airflow through the rack environment.
• Mount equipment in the rack carefully to avoid uneven mechanical loading.

■ Connect equipment to the supply circuit carefully to avoid overloading circuits.

■ Ground all equipment properly, especially supply connections, to the branch circuit.

Mounting Zero U Models Using L-Brackets

If your PDU has circuit breakers implemented, read Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation (on page 6) before mounting it.

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Technical line drawing of a vertical rectangular structure with mounting holes and internal components (no text or symbols)

To mount Zero U models using L-brackets:

1. Align the baseplates on the rear of the PX3 device.

2. Secure the baseplates in place. Use the included L-shaped hex key to loosen the hex socket screws until the baseplate is "slightly" fastened.

1. Align the L-brackets with the baseplates so that the five screw-holes on the baseplates line up through the L-bracket's slots. The rackmount side of brackets should face either the left or right side of the PX3 device.

2. Fasten the brackets in place with at least three screws (one through each slot). Use additional screws as desired.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with three bolt holes and a base plate (no text or symbols)

1. Using rack screws, fasten the PX3 device to the rack through the L-brackets.

Mounting Zero U Models Using Button Mount

If your PDU has circuit breakers implemented, read Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation (on page 6) before mounting it.

To mount Zero-U models using button mount:

1. Align the baseplates on the rear of the PX3 device. Leave at least 24 inches between the baseplates for stability.
2. Make the baseplates grasp the device lightly. Use the included L-shaped hex key to loosen the hex socket screws until the baseplate is "slightly" fastened.
3. Screw each mounting button in the center of each baseplate. The recommended torque for the button is 1.96 N·m (20 kgf·cm).

1. Align the large mounting buttons with the mounting holes in the cabinet, fixing one in place and adjusting the other.

2. Loosen the hex socket screws until the mounting buttons are secured in their position.

3. Ensure that both buttons can engage their mounting holes simultaneously.
4. Press the PX3 device forward, pushing the mounting buttons through the mounting holes, then letting the device drop about 5/8". This secures the PX3 device in place and completes the installation.

Mounting Zero U Models Using Claw-Foot Brackets

If your PDU has circuit breakers implemented, read Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation (on page 6) before mounting it.

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Technical line drawing of a vertical metal frame with mounting flanges (no text or symbols)

To mount Zero U models using claw-foot brackets:

1. Align the baseplates on the rear of the PX3 device.

2. Secure the baseplates in place. Use the included L-shaped hex key to loosen the hex socket screws until the baseplate is "slightly" fastened.

3. Align the claw-foot brackets with the baseplates so that the five screw-holes on the baseplates line up through the bracket's slots. The rackmount side of brackets should face either the left or right side of the PX3 device.

4. Fasten the brackets in place with at least three screws (one through each slot). Use additional screws as desired.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with three bolt holes and a base plate (no text or symbols)

1. Using rack screws, fasten the PX3 device to the rack through the claw-foot brackets.

Mounting Zero U Models Using Two Rear Buttons

The following describes how to mount a PDU using two buttons only. If your PDU has circuit breakers implemented, read Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation (on page 6) before mounting it.

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▶ To mount Zero U models using two buttons:

1. Turn to the rear of the PDU.
2. Locate two screw holes on the rear panel: one near the bottom and the other near the top (the side of cable gland).
3. Screw a button in the screw hole near the bottom. The recommended torque for the button is 1.96 N·m (20 kgf·cm).

Simple line drawing of a mechanical component with a base and top assembly (no text or symbols)

1. Screw a button in the screw hole near the top. The recommended torque for the button is 1.96 N·m (20 kgf·cm).
2. Ensure that the two buttons can engage their mounting holes in the rack or cabinet simultaneously.
3. Press the PX3 device forward, pushing the mounting buttons through the mounting holes, then letting the device drop slightly. This secures the PX3 device in place and completes the installation.

Mounting 1U or 2U Models

Using the appropriate brackets and tools, fasten the 1U or 2U device to the rack or cabinet.

To mount the PX3 device:

1. Attach a rackmount bracket to both sides of the PX3 with the provided screws.

Technical line drawing of a device rear panel with mounting holes and labeled ports (no text or symbols present)

1. Insert the cable-support bar into rackmount brackets.

Diagram showing a device transitioning from a rectangular panel to a rectangular holder, with an arrow indicating the process (no text or symbols present)

1. Secure with the provided end cap screws.

Technical line drawing of a server rack with mounting holes and internal components (no text or symbols)

1. Fasten the rackmount brackets' ears to the rack using your own fasteners.

Connecting a Locking Line Cord

The PX3 is shipped with either of the following locking line cords.

• A line cord with locking clips: A locking inlet on the PDU is required for this cord.
• A line cord with slide release buttons: This line cord automatically locks after being connected to the inlet. A locking inlet is not required for this cord.

A locking inlet and/or locking line cord ensure that the line cord is securely fastened to the inlet.

To connect a cord with locking clips:

Make sure the line cord's locking clips fit into the locking holes at two sides of the inlet when plugging the cord's connector into the PDU's locking inlet.

Number Item

1 Locking holes on the inlet

2 Locking clips of the line cord

▶ To connect a cord with slide release buttons:

Simply plug the cord's connector into the PDU's inlet.

Diagram of a connector with a red pin inserted into a cable, showing internal components and wiring (no text or symbols)

Number Item

1 Slide release buttons

For information on removing the locking line cord, see Disconnecting a Locking Line Cord (on page 16).

Disconnecting a Locking Line Cord

The ways to disconnect a locking line cord vary according to the cord type.

To disconnect a line cord with locking clips:

Press both locking clips of the line cord while unplugging the cord.

Tip: You can slightly move the line cord's plug horizontally while pulling it out to facilitate the disconnection process.

Illustration of a hand inserting a USB into a device component (no text or symbols)

To disconnect a line cord with slide release buttons:

Push both slide release buttons toward the cord while unplugging this cord.

Diagram of a connector with a red socket inserted into a cable, showing internal structure and wiring (no text or symbols)

Installing Cable Retention Clips on the Inlet (Optional)

If your PX3 device is designed to use a cable retention clip, install the clip before connecting a power cord. A cable retention clip prevents the connected power cord from coming loose or falling off.

The use of cable retention clips is highly recommended for regions with high seismic activities, and environments where shocks and vibrations are expected.

To install and use a cable retention clip on the inlet:

1. Locate two tiny holes adjacent to the inlet.
2. Install the cable retention clip by inserting two ends of the clip into the tiny holes.

Zero U models

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1U/2U models

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1. Connect the power cord to the inlet, and press the clip toward the power cord until it holds the cord firmly.

Zero U models

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1U/2U models

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Installing Cable Retention Clips on Outlets (Optional)

If your PX3 device is designed to use a cable retention clip, install the clip before connecting a power cord. A cable retention clip prevents the connected power cord from coming loose or falling off.

The use of cable retention clips is highly recommended for regions with high seismic activities, and environments where shocks and vibrations are expected.

These optional clips come in various sizes to accommodate diverse power cords used on IT equipment, which are connected to C13 or C19 outlets. You can request a cable retention kit containing different sizes of clips from you reseller. Make sure you use a clip that fits the power cord snugly to facilitate the installation or removal operation (for servicing).

Note: Some NEMA sockets on PSE-certified PDUs for Japan have integral locking capability and do not need cable retention clips. See Locking Outlets and Cords (on page 19).

To install and use a cable retention clip on the outlet:

1. Locate two tiny holes at two sides of an outlet.

2. Install the cable retention clip by inserting two ends of the clip into the tiny holes.

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1. Plug the power cord into the outlet, and press the clip toward the power cord until it holds the cord firmly. The clip's central part holding the plug should face downwards toward the ground, like an inverted "U". This allows gravity to keep the clip in place.

Illustration of a hand connecting three electrical plug outlets to a black cable (no text or symbols)

1. Repeat the same steps to install clips and power cords on the other outlets.

Locking Outlets and Cords

In addition to the cable retention clips, Raritan also provides other approaches to secure the connection of the power cords from your IT equipment to the Raritan PDUs, including:

• SecureLock ^TM outlets and cords
• Button-type locking outlets

Note that NOT all Raritan PDUs are implemented with any of the above locking outlets.

SecureLock™ Outlets and Cords

SecureLock ^™ is an innovative mechanism designed by Raritan, which securely holds C14 or C20 plugs that are plugged into Raritan PDUs in place. This method requires the following two components:

• Raritan PDU with SecureLock ^™ outlets, which have a latch slot inside either side of the outlet.
• SecureLock ™ cords, which is a power cord with a locking latch on each side of its plug. The following diagram illustrates such a plug.

Diagram of a plug with labeled terminals A and a black cable (no text or symbols beyond labels)

Item

Description

A Latches on the SecureLock

^TM cord's plug

Only specific PDUs are implemented with the SecureLock™ mechanism. If your PDU does not have this design, do NOT use the SecureLock™ cords with it.

Tip: The SecureLock ^™ outlets can accept regular power cords for power distribution but the SecureLock ^™ mechanism does not take effect.

To lock a power cord using the SecureLock "mechanism:

1. Verify that the SecureLock ™ cord you purchased meets your needs.

2. The cords' female socket matches the power socket type (C14 or C20) on your IT equipment.

3. The cord's male plug matches the outlet type (C13 or C19) on your PDU.

4. Connect the SecureLock™ cord between the IT equipment and your PDU.

5. Plug the female socket end of the cord into the power socket of the desired IT equipment.

6. Plug the male plug end of the cord into the appropriate SecureLock™ outlet on the PDU. Push the plug toward the outlet until you hear the click, which indicates the plug's latches are snapped into the latch slots of the outlet.

To remove a SecureLock ^TM power cord from the PDU:

1. Press and hold down the two latches on the cord's plug as illustrated in the diagram below.

Illustration of a plug inserted into a socket with red arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

1. Unplug the cord now.

Button-Type Locking Outlets

A button-type locking outlet has a button on it. Such outlets do not require any special power cords to achieve the locking purpose. All you need to do is simply plug a regular power cord into the locking outlet and the outlet automatically locks the cord.

To remove a power cord from the locking outlet:

1. Press and hold down the tiny button on the outlet. Depending on the outlet type, the button location differs.

1. Unplug the power cord now.

Chapter 3 Initial Installation and Configuration

This chapter explains how to install a PX3 device and configure it for network connectivity.

In This Chapter

Connecting the PDU to a Power Source 22

Connecting the PX3 to Your Network....23

Configuring the PX3 26

Bulk Configuration Methods....36

Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity...... 37

Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7™ Only) 46

Connecting the PDU to a Power Source

1. Verify that all circuit breakers on the PX3 device are set to ON. If not, turn them ON.
   Or make sure that all fuses are inserted and seated properly. If there are any fuse covers, ensure that they are closed.

Note: Not all PX3 devices have overcurrent protection mechanisms.

1. Connect each PX3 to an appropriately rated branch circuit. See the label or nameplate affixed to your PX3 for appropriate input ratings or range of ratings.

Note: When a PX3 device powers up, it proceeds with the power-on self test and software loading for a few moments. At this time, the outlet LEDs cycle through different colors. Note that outlet LEDs are only available on some PDU models.

1. When the software has completed loading, the outlet LEDs show a steady color and the front panel display illuminates.

Connecting the PX3 to Your Network

To remotely administer the PX3, you must connect the PX3 to your local area network (LAN). PX3 can be connected to a wired or wireless network.

Note: If your PX3 will work as a master device in the bridging mode, make a wired connection. See Cascading the PX3 via USB (on page 39).

The Ethernet port must be enabled for this connection to work properly. Per default, the Ethernet port is enabled. See Wired Network Settings (on page 227).

To make a wired connection:

1. Connect a standard network patch cable to the ETHERNET port on the PX3.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to your LAN.

For PX3-iX7, you can connect either Ethernet port to the LAN, but the "green" port labeled "ETH10/100/1000" is highly recommended because it supports 1000 Mbps. You can also connect both Ethernet ports to the LAN. See Dual Ethernet Connection (for iX7™ Only) (on page 26).

Below illustrates the ETHERNET ports on Zero U models. Note that the port locations on your models may differ.

- PX3 models:

- PX3-iX7 models:

Warning: Accidentally plugging an RS-232 RJ-45 connector into the ETHERNET port can cause permanent damages to the Ethernet hardware.

▶ To make a wireless connection:

Do one of the following:

• Plug a supported USB wireless LAN adapter into the USB-A port on your PX3.
• Connect a USB hub to the USB-A port on the PX3. Then plug the supported USB wireless LAN adapter into the appropriate USB port on the hub.

See USB Wireless LAN Adapters (on page 24) for a list of supported wireless LAN adapters.

USB Wireless LAN Adapters

The PX3 supports the following USB Wi-Fi LAN adapters.

Wi-Fi LAN adapters	Supported 802.11 protocols
SparkLAN WUBR-508N A/B/G/N
Proxim Orinoco 8494 A/B/G
Zyxel NWD271N B/G
Edimax EW-7722UnD A/B/G/N
TP-Link TL-WDN3200 v1	A/B/G/N
Raritan USB WIFI A/B/G/N

Note: To use the Edimax EW-7722UnD or Raritan USB WIFI wireless LAN adapter to connect to an 802.11n wireless network, the handshake timeout setting must be changed to 500 or greater, or the wireless connection will fail.

Supported Wireless LAN Configuration

If wireless networking is preferred, ensure that the wireless LAN configuration of your PX3 matches the access point. The following is the wireless LAN configuration that the PX3 supports.

■ Network type: 802.11 A/B/G/N
■ Protocol: WPA2 (RSN)
■ Key management: WPA-PSK, or WPA-EAP with PEAP and MSCHAPv2 authentication
■ Encryption: CCMP (AES)

Important: Supported 802.11 network protocols vary according to the wireless LAN adapter being used with the PX3. See USB Wireless LAN Adapters (on page 24).

Dual Ethernet Connection (for iX7™ Only)

An iX7™ PDU has two Ethernet (LAN) ports:

• ETH ①10/100/1000 (marked in green) supports up to 1000 Mbps. This is "ETH1".
• ETH ②10/100 (marked in white) supports up to 100 Mbps. This is "ETH2".

For more information on the two ports, see Connection Port Functions (on page 89).

You can connect both ports to different subnets (networks) and therefore obtain two IP addresses for wired networking. It is strongly recommended that you DO NOT connect both ports to the same subnet to avoid potential issues. Contact your IT department if you are not sure whether the two Ethernet ports are connecting to the same or different subnets.

Exception: A USB-cascading chain must connect to "only one" network. Do NOT connect both Ethernet ports of an iX7 ^™ master or slave PDU to the LAN. See Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity (on page 37).

▶ Check list when connecting both ports to the networks:

• Both Ethernet interfaces are connecting to different subnets.
• Both Ethernet interfaces have been enabled. By default both are enabled. See Device Info (on page 116) and Ethernet Interface Settings (on page 229).
• Both Ethernet interfaces are configured with proper IPv4 and/or IPv6 settings. See Wired Network Settings (on page 227).

- It is NOT required that the two Ethernet interfaces share similar network settings. For example, you can enable IPv4 settings in one interface but enable IPv6 settings in the other, or apply static IP to one but DHCP IP to the other.

- The cascading mode is disabled. By default it is disabled. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).

Configuring the PX3

You can initially configure the PX3 by connecting it to a computer, or to a TCP/IP network that supports DHCP.

Configuration over a DHCP-enabled network:

1. Connect the PX3 to a DHCP IPv4 network. See Connecting the PX3 to Your Network (on page 23).

2. Retrieve the DHCP-assigned IPv4 address. Use the front panel LCD display to retrieve it. See Device Info (on page 116).

3. Launch a web browser to configure the PX3. See Login (on page 132).

Configuration using a connected computer:

1. Connect the PX3 to a computer. See Connecting the PX3 to a Computer (on page 27).
2. Use the connected computer to configure the PX3 via the command line or web interface.
3. Command line interface: See Initial Network Configuration via CLI (on page 31).
4. Web interface: Launch the web browser on the computer, and type the link-local IP address or pdu.local to access the PX3. See Login (on page 132).
   For link-local IP address retrieval, see Device Info (on page 116).

Tip: To configure a number of PX3 devices quickly, see Bulk Configuration Methods (on page 36).

Connecting the PX3 to a Computer

The PX3 can be connected to a computer for configuration via one of the following ports.

• USB-B port (male)
  • ETHERNET port (female)
• RS-232 serial port (model dependent -- male DB9 or female RJ-45 connector)

Note that the port locations on your models may differ.

- PX3 models:

To use the command line interface (CLI) for configuration, establish an RS-232 or USB connection.

To use a web browser for configuration, make a network connection to the computer. The PX3 is automatically configured with the following link-local addressing in any network without DHCP available:

• https://169.254.x.x(where x is a number)
• https://pdu.local

See APIPA and Link-Local Addressing (on page 3).

Establish one of the following connections to a computer.

Serial connection for "DB9" RS-232 connector on PX3:

1. Connect one end of the null-modem DB9 cable to the male "DB9" RS-232 port labeled CONSOLE / MODEM on the PX3.
2. Connect the other end to your computer's RS-232 port (COM).
3. Perform Initial Network Configuration via CLI (on page 31).
   Serial connection for "RJ-45" RS-232 connector on PX3-iX7:

The iX7 ^TM PDU's serial connection procedure is the same as above except that a third party RJ-45 to "DB9 female" adapter/cable is required, such as the blue Cisco adapter cable. This is because the CONSOLE / MODEM port on iX7 ^TM is a female RJ-45 connector.

See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Computer Connections (for iX7* Only) (on page 29).

USB connection:

1. A USB-to-serial driver is required in Windows®. Install this driver before connecting the USB cable. See Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver (Optional) (on page 30).

2. Connect a USB cable between the PX3 device's USB-B port and a computer's USB-A port.

3. Perform Initial Network Configuration via CLI (on page 31).

Note: Not all serial-to-USB converters work properly with the PX3 so Raritan does not introduce the use of such converters.

▶ Direct network connection:

The Ethernet port must be enabled for this connection to work properly. Per default, the Ethernet port is enabled.

1. Connect one end of a standard network patch cable to the ETHERNET port of the PX3.
2. For iX7 ^™ , either Ethernet port is fine.
3. Connect the other end to a computer's Ethernet port.
4. On the connected computer, launch a web browser to access the PX3, using either link-local addressing: pdu.localor 169.254.x.x. See Login (on page 132).

RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Computer Connections (for iX7™ Only)

An RJ45-to-DB9 adapter/cable is required for connecting the iX7 ^™ to a computer, if the use of a USB cable is not intended.

A third party RJ45-to-DB9 adapter/cable needs to meet the following requirements.

• RJ-45 to "DB9 female"
• RX/TX and according control pins are CROSSED

The widespread blue Cisco RJ-45 to DB9 adapter cable is highly recommended, which has the following pin assignments:

DB9 pin signal	DB9 pin No.	RJ-45 pin No.	RJ-45 pin signal
CTS 8 1 RTS
DSR 6 2 DTR
RxD 2 3 TxD
GND 5 4 GND
GND 5 5 GND
TxD 3 6 RxD
DTR 4 7 DSR
RTS 7 8 CTS
DCD	1 (Not connected)	N/A
RI 9 (Not connected)

Note: The blue Cisco RJ-45 to DB9 adapter cable CANNOT be used for connecting any modem. See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Modem Connections (for iX7™ Only) (on page 696).

Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver (Optional)

The PX3 can emulate a USB-to-serial converter over a USB connection. A USB-to-serial driver named "Dominion PX2 Serial Console" is required for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems.

Download the Windows driver for USB serial console from the Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/). The downloaded driver's name is dominion-serial-setup-.exe, where represents the file's version number.

There are two ways to install this driver: automatic and manual installation. Automatic driver installation is highly recommended.

▶ Automatic driver installation in Windows ®:

1. Make sure the PX3 is NOT connected to the computer via a USB cable.

2. Run dominion-serial-setup-.exe on the computer and follow online instructions to install the driver.

Note: If any Windows security warning appears, accept it to continue the installation.

1. Connect the PX3 to the computer via a USB cable. The driver is automatically installed.

▶ Manual driver installation in Windows ®:

1. Make sure the PX3 has been connected to the computer via a USB cable.

2. The computer detects the new device and the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog appears.

- If this dialog does not appear, choose Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager, right-click the Dominion PX2 Serial Console, and choose Update Driver.

1. Select the option of driver installation from a specific location, and then specify the location where both dominion-serial.inf and dominion-serial.cat are stored.

Note: If any Windows security warning appears, accept it to continue the installation.

1. Wait until the installation is complete.

Note: If the PX3 enters the disaster recovery mode when the USB serial driver is not installed yet, it may be shown as a 'GPS camera' in the Device Manager on the computer connected to it.

In Linux:

No additional drivers are required, but you must provide the name of the tty device, which can be found in the output of the "dmesg" after connecting the PX3 to the computer. Usually the tty device is "/dev/ttyACM#" or "/dev/ttyUSB#," where # is an integer number.

For example, if you are using the kermit terminal program, and the tty device is "/dev/ttyACM0," perform the following commands:

set line /dev/ttyACM0

Connect

Initial Network Configuration via CLI

After the PX3 is connected to your network, you must provide it with an IP address and some additional networking information.

This section describes the initial network configuration via a serial RS-232 or USB connection. To configure the network settings using the web interface, see Configuring Network Settings (on page 226).

To configure the PX3 device:

1. On the computer connected to the PX3, open a communications program such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY.

2. Select the appropriate COM port, and set the following port settings:

■ Bits per second = 115200 (115.2Kbps)
- Data bits = 8
- Stop bits = 1
- Parity = None
■ Flow control = None

Tip: For a USB connection, you can determine the COM port by choosing Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager, and locating the "Dominion PX2 Serial Console" under the Ports group.

1. In the communications program, press Enter to send a carriage return to the PX3.

2. The PX3 prompts you to log in. Both user name and password are case sensitive.

a. Username: admin
b. Password: raritan (or a new password if you have changed it).

1. If prompted to change the default password, change or ignore it.

2. To change it, follow onscreen instructions to type your new password.
   ■ To ignore it, simply press Enter.

3. The # prompt appears.

4. Type config and press Enter.

5. To configure network settings, type appropriate commands and press Enter. Refer to the following commands list. CLI commands are case sensitive.
6. After finishing the network settings, type apply to save changes. To abort, type cancel.

Commands for wired networking:

The variable in the following commands is either ipv4 or ipv6, depending on the type of IP protocol you are configuring.

For PX2 and PX3, replace the variable with the word "ethernet". For PX3-iX7, replace the variable with either 'ETH1' or 'ETH2', depending on which Ethernet port you are configuring.

- General IP settings:

To set or enable	Use this command
IPv4 or IPv6 protocol	networkinterfaceenabled=true, or false
IPv4 configuration method	network ipv4 interfaceconfigMethod= dhcp(default) or static
IPv6 configuration method	network ipv6 interfaceconfigMethod= automatic (default) or static
Preferred host name (optional)	networkinterfacepreferredHostName= preferred host name
IP address returned by the DNS server	network dns resolverPreference= preferV4 or preferV6

• Static IP configuration:

To set	Use this command
Static IPv4 or IPv6 address	networkinterfaceaddress= static IP address, with a syntax similar to the example below.▪ Example: 192.168.7.9/24
Static IPv4 or IPv6 gateway	networkgateway= gateway's IP address
IPv4 or IPv6 primary DNS server	network dns firstServer= DNS server's IP address
IPv4 or IPv6 secondary DNS server	network dns secondServer= DNS server's IP address
IPv4 or IPv6 third DNS server	network dns thirdServer= DNS server's IP address

Commands for wireless networking:
• General wireless settings:

To set or enable	Use this command
Wireless interface	network wireless enabled
	= true, or false
SSID	network wireless SSID = SSID string
BSSID	network wireless BSSID = AP MAC address or none
802.11n protocol	network wireless enableHT = true, or false
Authentication method	network wireless authMethod = psk or eap
PSK	network wireless PSK = PSK string
EAP outer authentication	network wireless eapOuterAuthentication = PEAP
EAP inner authentication	network wireless eapInnerAuthentication = MSCHAPv2
EAP identity	network wireless eapIdentity = your user name for EAP authentication
EAP password	network wireless eapPasswordWhen prompted to enter the password for EAP authentication, type the password.
EAP CA certificate	network wirelesseapCACertificateWhen prompted to enter the CA certificate, open the certificate with a text editor, copy and paste the content into the communications program.

The content to be copied from the CA certificate does NOT include the first line containing "BEGIN CERTIFICATE" and the final line containing "END CERTIFICATE." If a certificate is installed, configure the following:

Whether to	Use this command
Verify the certificate	network wireless enableCertVerification
	= true or false
Accept an expired or not valid certificate	network wireless allowOffTimeRangeCerts
	= true or false
Make the connection successful by ignoring the “incorrect” system time	network wireless allowConnectionWithIncorrectClock
	= true or false

• Wireless IPv4 / IPv6 settings:

Commands for wireless IP settings are identical to those for wired networking. Just replace the variable with the word 'wireless'. The following illustrates a few examples.

To set or enable	Use this command
IPv4 configuration method	network ipv4 interface WIRELESS configMethod
	= dhcp (default) or static
IPv6 configuration method	network ipv6 interface WIRELESS configMethod
	= automatic (default) or static

To verify network settings:

After exiting the above configuration mode and the # prompt re-appears, type this command to verify all network settings.

show network

The IP address configured may take seconds to take effect.

Bulk Configuration Methods

If you have to set up multiple PX3 devices, you can use one of the following configuration methods to save your time.

▶ Use a bulk configuration file:

• Requirement: All PX3 devices to configure are of the same model and firmware.
• Procedure: First finish configuring one PX3. Then save the bulk configuration file from it and copy this file to all of the other PX3 devices.

See Bulk Configuration (on page 352).

▶ Use a TFTP server:

• Requirement: DHCP is enabled in your network and a TFTP server is available.
• Procedure: Prepare special configuration files, which must include fwupdate.cfg, and copy them to the root directory of the TFTP server. Re-boot all PX3 after connecting them to the network.

See Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP (on page 588).

▶ Use a USB flash drive:

• Requirement: A FAT32- or superfloppy-formatted USB flash drive containing special configuration files is required.
• Procedure: Plug this USB drive into the PX3. When a happy smiley is shown on the front panel display, press and hold one of the control buttons on the front panel until the display turns blank.

See Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive (on page 574).

Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity

You can have multiple PX3 devices share one Ethernet connection by cascading them via one of the interfaces below:

• USB interface -- for cascading multiple PX3 or multiple iX7™ PDUs
• Ethernet interface -- for cascading multiple iX7™ PDUs

Warning: Firmware version 3.3.10 is NOT compatible with old firmware versions in terms of the USB-cascading feature so all devices in a chain must be running version 3.3.10 or later. Otherwise, a networking issue occurs. When upgrading an existing USB-cascading chain from any version prior to 3.3.10, the upgrade must start from the last slave device, then the second to last, the third to last, and so on until the master device. Any upgrade without following this sequence results in the networking failure of some cascaded devices.

The first one in the cascading chain is the master device and all the other are slave devices. Only the master device is physically connected to the LAN -- wired or wireless.

Each device in the chain is accessible over the network, with the bridging or port-forwarding cascading mode activated on the master device. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).

• Bridging: Each device in the cascading chain is accessed with a different IP address.
• Port Forwarding: Each device in the cascading chain is accessed with the same IP address but with a different port number assigned.

▶ Cascading restrictions:

- In the bridging mode, the master device can have "only one" connection to the network. If the master device is a PX3-iX7 PDU with two Ethernet ports, DO NOT connect both ports to the network(s) in this mode.

Note: The port forwarding mode does NOT have such a restriction. In the port forwarding mode, you can enable both wired and wireless networking, or enable both Ethernet ports.

• Do NOT connect slave devices to the LAN via a standard network patch cable or a USB wireless LAN adapter.
• An Ethernet-cascaded device must have its Ethernet interface enabled for the networking to work properly. By default the Ethernet interface is enabled.

USB-cascading tip:

The "USB-cascading" configuration can be a combination of diverse Raritan products that support the USB-cascading feature, including PX2, PX3, PX3-iX7, transfer switch, BCM and EMX.

Troubleshooting:

When a networking issue occurs, check the cascading connection and/or software settings of all devices in the chain. See Cascading Troubleshooting (on page 714).

Cascading the PX3 via USB

Any certified USB 2.0 cable up to 16 feet (5 meters) long can be used.

Decide the cascading mode first before establishing the chain. All cascading modes support a maximum of 16 devices in a chain.

For more information on the USB-cascading configuration, see the Cascading Guide, which is available from Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

The following diagram illustrates PX3 PDUs cascaded via either USB.

graph TD
    A["LAN"] --> B["1"]
    B --> C["USB-A"]
    C --> D["2"]
    D --> E["USB-B"]
    E --> F["3"]
    F --> G["USB-A"]
    G --> H["4"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#cff,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style H fill:#fcc,stroke:#333

Number	Device role
1	Master device
2	Slave 1
3	Slave 2
4	Slave 3

To cascade PX3 devices via USB:

1. Make sure all Raritan devices to be cascaded are running firmware version 3.3.10 or later.
2. Select one as the master device.

- When the port forwarding mode over wireless LAN is intended, the master device must be a Raritan product with two USB-A ports, such as PX3, EMX2-888, PX3TS or BCM2.

1. Log in to all devices one by one and select the same cascading mode. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).

2. Bridging mode: Set the cascading mode of all devices to Bridging.

3. Port Forwarding mode: Set the cascading mode of all devices to Port Forwarding. Make sure the cascading role and downstream interface are also set correctly.

4. Connect the master device to the LAN, using a method below.

- Bridging mode: Use a standard network patch cable (CAT5e or higher).

Port Forwarding mode: Use a standard network patch cable or a Raritan USB WIFI wireless LAN adapter. For information on the Raritan USB WIFI adapter, see USB Wireless LAN Adapters (on page 24).

1. Connect the USB-A port of the master device to the USB-B port of an additional PX3 via a USB cable. This additional device is Slave 1.
2. Connect Slave 1's USB-A port to the USB-B port of an additional PX3 via another USB cable. The second additional device is Slave 2.
3. Repeat the same step to connect more slave devices.
4. Configure or change the network settings of the master and/or slave devices as needed.

- Bridging: Each cascaded device has its own network settings. For example, some devices can have DHCP-assigned IP and the others can have static IP addresses.

- Port forwarding: Only the master device's network settings should be configured.

Extended Cascading with PX3-iX7 Models

Only PX3-iX7 PDUs support cascading via either Ethernet or USB ports. These PDUs support cascading via Ethernet ports because they have two Ethernet ports. Other Raritan products do NOT support Ethernet cascading.

There is no restriction of using which Ethernet port of PX3-iX7 for network connection and which port for cascading, but the 'green' ETH1 port (ETH ^10 10/100/1000) is highly recommended for network connection because it supports up to 1000 Mbps.

An Ethernet-cascaded device must have its Ethernet interface enabled for the networking to work properly. By default the Ethernet interface is enabled.

The distance between two Ethernet-cascaded PDUs can be up to 100 meters, but the distance between two USB-cascaded PDUs supports up to 5 meters only.

Decide the cascading mode first before establishing the chain. All cascading modes support a maximum of 16 devices in a chain.

When establishing a cascading chain in the port forwarding mode, make sure you follow the guidelines described in the section titled Unsupported Cascading Connections for Port Forwarding (on page 44).

Special application: You can "loop" a cascading chain to create network communication redundancy (bridging mode only), but only when your network supports R/STP protocol. Make sure that your network has R/STP enabled if using a cascade loop (bridging mode) or else network loops may occur.

If wanted, you can mix Ethernet and USB cascading in a PX3-iX7 cascading chain. The following diagram illustrates such a chain.

For instructions on USB cascading, see Cascading the PX3 via USB(on page 39).

graph TD
    A["① Raritan"] --> B["② Raritan"]
    B --> C["③ Raritan"]
    A --> D["④ Raritan"]

    subgraph Stage 1
        E["LAN"]
        F["Sensor Device"]
        G["Device Feature"]
        H["USB Interface"]
        I["Ethernet Interface"]
    end

    subgraph Stage 2
        J["Sensor Device"]
        K["Device Feature"]
        L["USB Interface"]
        M["Ethernet Interface"]
    end

    subgraph Stage 3
        N["Sensor Device"]
        O["Device Feature"]
        P["USB Interface"]
        Q["Ethernet Interface"]
    end

    subgraph Stage 4
        R["Sensor Device"]
        S["Device Feature"]
        T["USB Interface"]
        U["Ethernet Interface"]
    end

    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style H fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style I fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style J fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style K fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style L fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style M fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style N fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style O fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style P fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style Q fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style R fill:#ccf,stroke:#333

Number	Device role
1	Master device
2	Slave 1

Number Device role

3	Slave 2
4	Slave 3

To cascade iX7 ^™ PDUs via Ethernet ports:

1. Make sure all Raritan devices to be cascaded are running firmware version 3.3.10 or later.
2. Choose one iX7 ^TM PDU as the master device.

3. Log in to all devices one by one and select the same cascading mode. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).

4. Bridging mode:
   Set the cascading mode of all devices to Bridging.

5. Port Forwarding mode:

Set the cascading mode of all devices to Port Forwarding. Make sure the cascading role and downstream interface are also set correctly.

1. Connect the master device to the LAN, using a method below.

- Bridging mode: Use a standard network patch cable (CAT5e or higher).

Port Forwarding mode: Use a standard network patch cable or a Raritan USB WIFI wireless LAN adapter. For information on the Raritan USB WIFI adapter, see USB Wireless LAN Adapters (on page 24).

1. Connect the available Ethernet port of the master device to either Ethernet port of another iX7 ^™ via a standard network patch cable. This additional iX7 ^™ device is Slave 1.

2. Connect Slave 1's available Ethernet port to either Ethernet port of another iX7 ^™ via a standard network patch cable. The second additional device is Slave 2.

3. Repeat the same step to connect more iX7 ^™ devices.

4. Configure or change the network settings of the master and/or slave devices as needed.

5. Bridging: Each cascaded device has its own network settings. For example, some devices can have DHCP-assigned IP and the others can have static IP addresses.

6. Port forwarding: Only the master device's network settings should be configured.

Unsupported Cascading Connections for Port Forwarding

The following guidelines must be obeyed for establishing a cascading chain in the port forwarding mode.

• Each cascaded device, except for the master device, must have only one upstream device.
• Each cascaded device, except for the last slave device, must have only one downstream device.
• Use only one cable to cascade two devices. That is, NO simultaneous connection of USB and Ethernet cables between two cascaded devices.

The following diagrams illustrate cascading connections that are NOT supported.

▶ UNSUPPORTED connections:

• One cascaded device has two upstream devices via Ethernet cables.

graph TD
    A["Raritan"] -->|Ethernet| B["Raritan"]
    A -->|Ethernet| C["Raritan"]
    D["Router"] -->|Ethernet| E["Raritan"]
    D -->|Ethernet| F["Raritan"]
    G["Router"] -->|Ethernet| H["Raritan"]
    G -->|Ethernet| I["Raritan"]
    J["Router"] -->|Ethernet| K["Raritan"]
    J -->|Ethernet| L["Raritan"]
    M["Router"] -->|Ethernet| N["Raritan"]
    M -->|Ethernet| O["Raritan"]
    P["Router"] -->|Ethernet| Q["Raritan"]
    P -->|Ethernet| R["Raritan"]
    S["Router"] -->|Ethernet| T["Raritan"]
    S -->|Ethernet| U["Raritan"]
    V["Router"] -->|Ethernet| W["Raritan"]
    V -->|Ethernet| X["Raritan"]
    Y["Router"] -->|Ethernet| Z["Raritan"]
    Y -->|Ethernet| AA["Raritan"]
    AB["Router"] -->|Ethernet| AC["Raritan"]
    AB -->|Ethernet| AD["Raritan"]
    AE["Router"] -->|Ethernet| AF["Raritan"]
    AE -->|Ethernet| AG["Raritan"]
    AH["Router"] -->|Ethernet| AI["Raritan"]
    AH -->|Ethernet| AJ["Raritan"]
    AK["Router"] -->|Ethernet| AL["Raritan"]
    AK -->|Ethernet| AM["Raritan"]
    AN["Router"] -->|Ethernet| AO["Raritan"]
    AN -->|Ethernet| AP["Raritan"]
    AQ["Router"] -->|Ethernet| AR["Raritan"]
    AQ -->|Ethernet| AS["Raritan"]
    AT["Router"] -->|Ethernet| AU["Raritan"]
    AT -->|Ethernet| AV["Raritan"]
    AW["Router"] -->|Ethernet| AX["Raritan"]
    AW -->|Ethernet| AY["Raritan"]
    AZ["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BA["Raritan"]
    AZ -->|Ethernet| BB["Raritan"]
    BC["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BD["Raritan"]
    BC -->|Ethernet| BE["Raritan"]
    BF["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BG["Raritan"]
    BF -->|Ethernet| BH["Raritan"]
    BI["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BJ["Raritan"]
    BI -->|Ethernet| BK["Raritan"]
    BL["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BM["Raritan"]
    BL -->|Ethernet| BN["Raritan"]
    BO["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BP["Raritan"]
    BO -->|Ethernet| BQ["Raritan"]
    BR["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BS["Raritan"]
    BR -->|Ethernet| BT["Raritan"]
    BU["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BV["Raritan"]
    BU -->|Ethernet| BW["Raritan"]
    BX["Router"] -->|Ethernet| BY["Raritan"]
    BX -->|Ethernet| BZ["Raritan"]
    CA["Router"] -->|Ethernet| CB["Raritan"]
    CA -->|Ethernet| CC["Raritan"]
    CD["Router"] -->|Ethernet| CE["Raritan"]
    CD -->|Ethernet| CF["Raritan"]
    DG["Router"] -->|Ethernet| DH["Raritan"]
    DG -->|Ethernet| DI["Raritan"]
    DJ["Router"] -->|Ethernet| DE["Raritan"]
    DJ -->|Ethernet| DF["Raritan"]
    DGY["Router"] -->|Ethernet| DGY["Raritan"]

- One cascaded device has two upstream devices via Ethernet and USB cables.

graph TD
    A["Raritan"] -->|USB| B["LAN"]
    C["Ethernet"] -->|USB| D["LAN"]
    B --> E["Cloud Node"]
    D --> F["Cloud Node"]

• One cascaded device has two downstream devices.

- One device is connected to another device via two cascading cables - USB and Ethernet cables.

Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7™ Only)

Two iX7™ PDUs can share power supply to their controllers via EXPANSION ports, so that when either iX7™ controller fails to receive DC 12V power from its inlet, it continues to receive backup power from another iX7™ PDU which functions properly and therefore remains to be accessible to users.

For documentation purpose, the term "power-sharing mode" is used to describe the status when the 12V power supply from the inlet to an iX7 ^TM controller fails and that iX7 ^TM controller is receiving power from another iX7 ^TM PDU.

Before making a power-sharing connection, first read Power-Sharing Configurations and Restrictions (on page 49), and remove unsupported equipment from BOTH iX7" PDUs.

When a PDU enters the power-sharing mode, some data/operations remain to be available while other data/operations are no longer available.

▶ Unavailable data or operations on the PDU that enters the power-sharing mode:

- All outlets lose power, and enter the "disabled" state.

- No outlet switching can be performed if the iX7 ^TM is an outlet-switching capable PDU.

• All internal sensors become "unavailable", including sensors of inlets, outlets, and OCPs.
  Exception: Only active energy data remains available.
• Communications with relay/meter boards are lost. Therefore, firmware upgrade may fail due to this reason.
  Available data or operations on the PDU that enters the power-sharing mode:
• Change software settings, such as customizing names, modifying network settings, configuring thresholds, and so on.
  Note: Outlet switching is not available because all outlets lose power.
• Monitor the status of connected Raritan environmental sensor packages, or configure/control their settings.
• Operate the front panel display.
  Exception: Operation of the front panel display is NOT available on a PX3 with residual current monitoring because it assumes that there is an RCM alarm when losing power supply from the inlet.
  Events that occur when entering the power-sharing mode:
• The 12V power supply sensor enters the fault state. See +12V Power Supply Sensor (for iX7 ^TM Only) (on page 159).
  Tip: You can set an event rule for sending a notification when this sensor enters the fault state. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).
• The above event is logged in the internal event log. See Default Log Messages (on page 286).
  To find whether an iX7 ^™ has entered the power-sharing mode:
• Check the state of its +12V power supply sensor.

Tip: For SNMP, the sensor type for this +12V power supply is i1smpsStatus (46).

Making a Power-Sharing Connection

Make sure BOTH iX7™ PDUs comply with the configuration limitations before establishing a power-sharing connection. See Power-Sharing Configurations and Restrictions (on page 49).

The supported maximum power-sharing distance is 2 meters.

Make a power-sharing connection:

1. Get a standard network patch cable (Cat5e/6), which can be up to 2 meters long.

- Do NOT use a crossover cable.

1. Connect one end to an iX7 ^™ PDU's EXPANSION port, and the other end to another one's EXPANSION port.

- Note that the EXPANSION port location on your iX7™ may differ from the following images.

graph TD
    A["Raritan"] --> B["EXPANSION"]
    B --> C["CELL/SEM"]
    B --> D["FEATURE"]
    B --> E["USB-B"]
    B --> F["USB-B-1"]
    B --> G["RESET"]
    H["Raritan"] --> I["EXPANSION"]
    I --> J["CELL/SEM"]
    I --> K["FEATURE"]
    I --> L["USB-B"]
    I --> M["USB-B-1"]
    I --> N["RESET"]
    O["OPEN"] --> P["○ ×"]
    Q["◀ >"]
    R["EXPANSION"] --> S["OPEN"]
    T["EXPANSION"] --> U["OPEN"]

Max. 2 meters

Power-Sharing Configurations and Restrictions

When either iX7™ PDU enters the power-sharing mode, BOTH PDUs involved in the power-sharing connection support "less" external equipment than usual. It is strongly recommended to remove specific equipment from both iX7™ PDUs when making a power-sharing connection.

Configuration limitations on "both" PDUs:

• No USB wireless LAN adapter is connected. That is, you have to connect both PDUs to a "wired" network if LAN access is wanted.
  • No asset management strips are connected.
• The maximum number of DX environmental packages or door handles that can be connected decreases. For details, see Supported Sensor Configurations for Power Sharing (on page 50).
• When either PDU enters the power-sharing mode, you must NOT physically remove or add environmental sensor packages to BOTH PDUs.

Supported Sensor Configurations for Power Sharing

All information and restrictions described in this section apply to BOTH PDUs involved in the power-sharing configuration, unless otherwise specified.

There are no limitations for connecting Raritan's DPX or DPX2 environmental sensor packages to an iX7™ PDU in the power-sharing mode. See DPX Sensor Packages (on page 53) or DPX2 Sensor Packages (on page 58).

The maximum number of supported DPX3 environmental sensor packages remains unchanged -- that is, 12 DPX3 packages. See DPX3 Sensor Packages (on page 60).

The maximum number of supported DX environmental sensor packages also remains unchanged as long as the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub is not used -- that is, 12 DX sensor packages. See DX Sensor Packages (on page 62).

However, there are DX restrictions when DPX3-ENVHUB4 is used, and there are also door handles-related restrictions.

DX sensor restrictions when connected via DPX3-ENVHUB4:
- A maximum of one DPX3-ENVHUB4 and a maximum of 10 DX sensor packages are supported.
Restrictions of connecting door handles via DX-PD2C5:
- A maximum of 4 handles connected to a maximum of two DX-PD2C5 packages are supported.
- All of the 4 handles must be controlled by the same PDU to ensure that only one handle is in the unlocked state at a time. That is, the door handles are connected to only one PDU in the power-sharing connection, NOT both.
- When more than one DX-PD2C5 are required, they must be cascaded via standard network patch cables, instead of using a sensor hub.
▶ Other sensor restrictions when door handles are present:

Make sure the connection of door handles complies with the above restrictions.

The following restrictions do NOT apply to the other PDU that does not have the door handles connected.

• When there are 4 or 3 handles connected to the PDU (via a maximum of two DX-PD2C5 packages), "only one" additional DPX/DPX2/DPX3 environmental sensor package can be connected to that PDU. Raritan's sensor hubs must NOT be used.
• When there are 2 handles connected to the PDU (via only one DX-PD2C5), up to 10 sensor packages of DPX/DPX2/DPX3 or up to 2 additional DX sensor packages can be additionally connected. Raritan's sensor hubs must NOT be used.
• When there is only 1 handle connected, up to 12 sensor packages of DPX/DPX2/DPX3 or up to 3 DX sensor packages can be additionally connected. Raritan's sensor hubs must NOT be used.

▶ NO physical changes made to the number of connected sensor packages:

- When either PDU enters the power-sharing mode, you must NOT physically remove or add environmental sensor packages to BOTH PDUs.

Warning: The in-rush current of a newly added sensor package may cause both PDUs to reboot.

For information on Raritan's sensor packages or hubs, see Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages (on page 52).

Chapter 4 Connecting External Equipment (Optional)

More features are available if you connect Raritan's or third-party external equipment to your PX3.

In This Chapter

Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages 52

Connecting Asset Management Strips 71

Connecting a Logitech Webcam....80

Connecting a GSM Modem....81

Connecting an Analog Modem....82

Connecting an External Beeper 82

Connecting a Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger....83

Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages

The PX3 supports all types of Raritan environmental sensor packages, including DPX, DPX2, DPX3 and DX sensor packages. For detailed information on each sensor package, refer to the Environmental Sensors Guide or Online Help on the Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

An environmental sensor package may comprise sensors only or a combination of sensors and actuators.

The PX3 can manage a maximum of 32 sensors and/or actuators. The supported maximum cabling distance is 98 feet (30 m), except for DPX sensor packages.

For information on connecting different types of sensor packages, see:

• DPX Sensor Packages (on page 53)
• DPX2 Sensor Packages (on page 58)
• DPX3 Sensor Packages (on page 60)
• DX Sensor Packages (on page 62)

DPX Sensor Packages

Most DPX sensor packages come with a factory-installed sensor cable, whose sensor connector is RJ-12.

Simple line drawing of a device with RJ-12 connector (no text or symbols on the diagram itself)

For the cabling length restrictions, see Supported Maximum DPX Sensor Distances (on page 57).

Warning: For proper operation, wait for 15-30 seconds between each connection operation or each disconnection operation of environmental sensor packages.

To directly connect a DPX with a factory-installed sensor cable:

An RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter is required to connect a DPX sensor package to the PX3.

a. Connect the adapter's RJ-12 connector to the DPX sensor cable.
b. Connect the adapter's RJ-45 connector to the RJ-45 SENSOR port of the PX3.

To directly connect a differential air pressure sensor:

1. Connect a Raritan-provided phone cable to the IN port of a differential air pressure sensor.
2. Get an RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter. Connect the adapter's RJ-12 connector to the other end of the phone cable.

3. Connect this adapter's RJ-45 connector to the RJ-45 SENSOR port on the PX3.

4. If intended, connect one DPX sensor package to the OUT port of the differential air pressure sensor. It can be any DPX sensor package, such as a DPX-T3H1.

1	The PX3 device
2	Raritan differential air pressure sensors
3	One DPX sensor package (optional)
4	RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter

Using an Optional DPX-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub

Optionally, you can connect a Raritan DPX-ENVHUB4 sensor hub to the PX3. This allows you to connect up to four DPX sensor packages to the PX3 via the hub.

This sensor hub supports DPX sensor packages only. Do NOT connect DPX2, DPX3 or DX sensor packages to it.

DPX-ENVHUB4 sensor hubs CANNOT be cascaded. You can connect only one hub to each SENSOR port on the PX3.

Tip: The Raritan sensor hub that supports ALL types of Raritan environmental sensor packages is DPX3-ENVHUB4. See Using an Optional DPX3-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub (on page 65).

To connect DPX sensor packages via the DPX-ENVHUB4 hub:

1. Connect the DPX-ENVHUB4 sensor hub to the PX3.

a. Plug one end of the Raritan-provided phone cable (4-wire, 6-pin, RJ-12) into the IN port (Port 1) of the hub.
b. Get an RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter. Connect this adapter's RJ-12 connector to the other end of the phone cable.
c. Connect this adapter's RJ-45 connector to the PDU's RJ-45 SENSOR port.

1. Connect DPX sensor packages to any of the four OUT ports on the hub.

This diagram illustrates a configuration with a sensor hub connected.

1	The PX3 device
2	RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter
3	Raritan-provided phone cable
4	DPX-ENVHUB4 sensor hub
5	DPX sensor packages

Using an Optional DPX-ENVHUB2 cable

A Raritan DPX-ENVHUB2 cable doubles the number of connected environmental sensors per SENSOR port.

This cable supports DPX sensor packages only. Do NOT connect DPX2, DPX3 or DX sensor packages to it.

To connect DPX sensor packages via the DPX-ENVHUB2 cable:

1. Use an RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter to connect the DPX-ENVHUB2 cable to the PX3.

a. Connect the adapter's RJ-12 connector to the cable.
b. Connect the adapter's RJ-45 connector to the RJ-45 SENSOR port on the PX3.

1. The cable has two RJ-12 sensor ports. Connect DPX sensor packages to the cable's sensor ports.

Diagram of a USB port with two Ethernet ports highlighted in a speech bubble (no text or symbols present)

1. Repeat the above steps if there are additional SENSOR ports on your PX3.

Supported Maximum DPX Sensor Distances

When connecting the following DPX sensor packages to the PX3, you must follow two restrictions.

• DPX-CC2-TR
• DPX-T1
• DPX-T3H1
• DPX-AF1
• DPX-T1DP1

▶ Sensor connection restrictions:

• Connect a DPX sensor package to the PX3 using the sensor cable pre-installed (or provided) by Raritan. You MUST NOT extend or modify the sensor cable's length by using any tool other than the Raritan's sensor hubs.
• If using a DPX-ENVHUB4 sensor hub, the cabling distance between the PX3 and the sensor hub is up to 33' (10 m).

▶ Maximum distance illustration:

The following illustrates the maximum distance when connecting DPX sensor packages with a maximum 16' (5 m) sensor cable to a PX3 via a sensor hub.

• The sum of a DPX-T3H1 sensor cable's length is 16' (5 m).

- The total cabling length between the PX3 and one DPX-T3H1 is 49' (15 m) as illustrated below. Note that the length 16' (5 m) is the length of each DPX-T3H1 sensor cable, which is defined in the above diagram.

PX3

→ 33' (10 m) cable

→ 1 sensor hub

→ 16' (5 m) cable

→ Up to 4 DPX-T3H1 sensor packages

DPX2 Sensor Packages

A DPX2 sensor cable is shipped with a DPX2 sensor package. This cable is made up of one RJ-12 connector and one to three head connectors. You have to connect DPX2 sensor packages to the sensor cable.

For more information on DPX2 sensor packages, access the Environmental Sensors Guide or Online Help on Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

Item
1	DPX2 sensor package
2	DPX2 sensor cable with one RJ-12 connector and three head connectors

The following procedure illustrates a DPX2 sensor cable with three head connectors. Your sensor cable may have fewer head connectors.

Warning: If there are free head connectors between a DPX2 sensor cable's RJ-12 connector and the final attached DPX2 sensor package, the sensor packages following the free head connector(s) on the same cable do NOT work properly. Therefore, always occupy all head connectors prior to the final sensor package with a DPX2 sensor package.

To connect DPX2 sensor packages to the PX3:

1. Connect a DPX2 sensor package to the first head connector of the DPX2 sensor cable.

Diagram of a cable with connector connectors and a box, showing wiring connection (no text or symbols)

1. Connect remaining DPX2 sensor packages to the second and then the third head connector.

Tip: If the number of sensors you are connecting is less than the number of head connectors on your sensor cable, connect them to the first one or first two head connectors to ensure that there are NO free head connectors prior to the final DPX2 sensor package attached.

1. Use an RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter to connect the DPX2 sensor package(s) to the PX3.

a. Connect the adapter's RJ-12 connector to the DPX2 sensor cable.

b. Connect the adapter's RJ-45 connector to the RJ-45 SENSOR port of the PX3.

OR you can directly connect the DPX2 sensor package to a DX sensor chain without using any RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter. See Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DX (on page 64).

DPX3 Sensor Packages

A DPX3 sensor package features the following:

• Its connection interface is RJ-45.
• You can cascade a maximum of 12 DPX3 sensor packages.

Numbers Components

RJ-45 ports, each of which is located on either end of a DPX3 sensor package.

2 LED for indicating the sensor status.

To connect DPX3 sensor packages to the PX3:

1. Connect a standard network patch cable (CAT5e or higher) to either RJ-45 port on the DPX3 sensor package.
2. If you want to cascade DPX3 sensor packages, get an additional standard network patch cable (CAT5e or higher) and then:

a. Plug one end of the cable into the remaining RJ-45 port on the prior DPX3.

b. Plug the other end into either RJ-45 port on an additional DPX3.

Repeat the same steps to cascade more DPX3 sensor packages.

1. Connect the first DPX3 sensor package to the PX3 by plugging its cable's connector into the RJ-45 SENSOR port of the PX3.

Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DPX3

You can connect only one DPX2 sensor package to the "end" of a DPX3 sensor chain. It is strongly recommended to use an RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter for connecting the DPX2 to the final DPX3 in the chain.

The maximum number of DPX3 sensor packages in the chain must be less than 12 when a DPX2 sensor package is involved.

When connecting a DPX2 sensor package containing three DPX2 sensors:

A maximum of nine DPX3 sensor packages can be cascaded because 12-3=9.

When connecting a DPX2 sensor package containing two DPX2 sensors:

A maximum of ten DPX3 sensor packages can be cascaded because 12-2=10.

graph LR
    A["DPX3"] --> B["10"]
    B --> C["DPX2"]
    C --> D["10"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#f9f,stroke:#333

When connecting a DPX2 sensor package containing one DPX2 sensor:

A maximum of eleven DPX3 sensor packages can be cascaded because 12-1=11.

graph LR
    A["DPX2"] --> B["DPX3"]
    B --> C["11x"]
    C --> D["DPX2"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333

DX Sensor Packages

Most DX sensor packages contain terminals for connecting detectors or actuators. For information on connecting actuators or detectors to DX terminals, refer to the Environmental Sensors Guide or Online Help on Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

You can cascade up to 12 DX sensor packages.

When cascading DX, remember that the PX3 only supports a maximum of 32 sensors and/or actuators.

If there are more than 32 sensors and/or actuators connected, every sensor and/or actuator after the 32nd one is NOT managed by the PX3.

For example, if you cascade 12 DX packages, and each package contains 3 functions (a function is a sensor or actuator), the PX3 does NOT manage the last 4 functions because the total 36 (12*3=36) exceeds 32 by 4.

Tip: To manage the last 4 functions, you can release 4 "managed" sensors or actuators, and then manually bring the last 4 functions into management. See Peripherals (on page 183).

Numbers Components

RJ-45 ports, each of which is located on either end of a DX sensor package.

2 RJ-12 port, which is reserved for future use and now blocked.

Numbers Components

Removable rackmount brackets.

Connect DX sensor packages to the PX3:

1. Connect a standard network patch cable (CAT5e or higher) to either RJ-45 port on a DX sensor package.
2. If you want to cascade DX packages, get an additional standard network patch cable (CAT5e or higher) and then:

a. Plug one end of the cable into the remaining RJ-45 port on the prior DX package. b. Plug the other end into either RJ-45 port on an additional DX package.

Repeat the same steps to cascade more DX packages.

Exception: You CANNOT cascade DX-PD2C5 sensor packages. A PX3 device supports only one DX-PD2C5.

Diagram of four connected electrical connectors with cable links (no text or symbols)

RJ-45

1. Connect the first DX sensor package to the PX3 by plugging its cable's connector into the RJ-45 SENSOR port of the PX3.
2. If needed, connect a DPX2 sensor package to the end of the DX chain. See Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DX (on page 64).

Warning: The PX3 does NOT support simultaneous connection of both DX-PD2C5 and asset management strip(s) so do NOT connect both of them at the same time.

Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DX

You can connect only one DPX2 sensor package to the "end" of a DX sensor chain. It is strongly recommended to use an RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter for connecting the DPX2 to the final DX in the chain.

The maximum number of DX sensor packages in the chain must be less than 12 when a DPX2 sensor package is involved.

When connecting a DPX2 sensor package containing three DPX2 sensors:

A maximum of nine DX sensor packages can be cascaded because 12-3=9.

graph LR
    DX["DX"] --> 9["9 Ethernet Cable"]
    9 --> DPX2["DPX2"]
    DPX2 --> 10["10 Ethernet Cable"]
    10 --> 11["11 Ethernet Cable"]
    11 --> DPX2
    style DX fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style DPX2 fill:#ccf,stroke:#333

When connecting a DPX2 sensor package containing two DPX2 sensors:

A maximum of ten DX sensor packages can be cascaded because 12-2=10.

When connecting a DPX2 sensor package containing one DPX2 sensor:

A maximum of eleven DX sensor packages can be cascaded because 12-1=11.

graph LR
    DX["DX"] --> A["Bus 1"]
    A --> B["Bus 2"]
    B --> C["Bus 3"]
    C --> D["Bus 4"]
    D --> E["DC"]
    style DX fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style DPX2 fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    note right of A "11"
    note right of D "DPX2"

Using an Optional DPX3-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub

A Raritan DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub is physically and functionally similar to the DPX-ENVHUB4 sensor hub, which increases the number of sensor ports for the PX3, except for the following differences:

• All ports on the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub are RJ-45 instead of RJ-12 as the DPX-ENVHUB4 sensor hub.
• The DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub supports all Raritan environmental sensor packages, including DPX, DPX2, DPX3 and DX sensor packages.

To connect diverse types of sensor packages to this sensor hub, you must follow the combinations shown in the section titled Mixing Diverse Sensor Types (on page 67).

To connect DPX3 sensor packages via the DPX3-ENVHUB4 hub:

1. Connect the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub to the PX3 using a standard network patch cable (CAT5e or higher).

a. Plug one end of the cable into the IN port (Port 1) of the hub.
b. Plug the other end of the cable into the RJ-45 SENSOR port of the PX3.

1. Connect the Raritan sensor packages to any of the four OUT ports on the hub.

- An RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter is required for connecting a DPX or DPX2 sensor package to the hub.

This diagram illustrates a configuration with a sensor hub connected.

1	The PX3
2	A standard network cable
3	DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub
4	Any Raritan sensor packages

Mixing Diverse Sensor Types

You can mix DPX, DPX2, DPX3 and DX sensor packages on one PX3 according to the following sensor combinations. In some scenarios, the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub is required.

The PX3 does NOT support any other sensor-mixing combinations than those described in this section.

When mixing different sensor types, remember that the PX3 supports a maximum of 32 sensors/actuators.

1 DX + 1 DPX:

- It is strongly recommended to use an RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter to connect the DPX sensor package to the DX sensor package.

graph TD
    A["Port 1"] --> B["RJ-45"]
    C["Port 2"] --> B
    D["Port 3"] --> E["Port 1"]
    F["Port 4"] --> G["Port 2"]
    H["Port 5"] --> I["Port 3"]
    J["Port 6"] --> K["Port 4"]
    L["Port 7"] --> M["Port 3"]
    N["Port 8"] --> O["Port 4"]
    P["Port 9"] --> Q["Port 3"]
    R["Port 10"] --> S["Port 4"]
    T["Port 11"] --> U["Port 3"]
    V["Port 12"] --> W["Port 4"]
    X["Port 13"] --> Y["Port 3"]
    Z["Port 14"] --> AA["Port 4"]
    AB["PX3"] --> AC["RJ-45"]
    AD["DX"] --> AE["DPX"]

Diverse combinations via the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub:

- You must use the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub instead of the old DPX-ENVHUB4 sensor hub. Each port on the hub supports any of the following:

■ A DX sensor package
■ A chain of DX sensor packages
- A DPX3 sensor package
- A chain of DPX3 sensor packages
■ A DPX2 sensor package
- A DPX sensor package

• An RJ-12 to RJ-45 adapter is recommended to connect a DPX or DPX2 sensor package to DPX3-ENVHUB4.
• In the following diagrams, the sensor package in "green" can be replaced by a DPX2 sensor package. The sensor package in "blue" can be one DPX2, DPX3 or DX sensor package.

This section only illustrations the following three combinations, but actually there are tens of different combinations by using the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub.

graph TD
    A["Port PX3"] --> B["RJ-45"]
    B --> C["IN"]
    C --> D["DPX3-ENVHUB4"]
    D --> E["DX"]
    D --> F["DPX3"]
    D --> G["DX / DPX2 / DPX3"]
    D --> H["DPX"]
    D --> I["DPX3"]
    E --> J["DX / DPX2"]
    F --> K["DPX3"]
    G --> L["DPX3 / DPX2"]

graph TD
    A["Port PX3"] --> B["RJ-45"]
    B --> C["DCX"]
    B --> D["DX"]
    B --> E["DPX"]
    C --> F["DX / DPX2"]
    D --> G["DX / DPX2"]
    H["Port RX"] --> I["IN"]
    I --> J["DPX3-ENVHUB4"]
    K["Port RX"] --> L["IN"]
    L --> M["DPX"]
    N["Port RX"] --> O["IN"]

Chapter 4: Connecting External Equipment (Optional)

graph TD
    A["Port 1"] --> B["Port 2"]
    C["Port 3"] --> D["Port 4"]
    E["Port 5"] --> F["Port 6"]
    G["Port 7"] --> H["Port 8"]
    I["Port 9"] --> J["Port 10"]
    K["Port 11"] --> L["Port 12"]
    M["Port 13"] --> N["Port 14"]
    O["Port 15"] --> P["Port 16"]
    Q["RJ-45"] --> R["IN"]
    S["DPX3"] --> T["DPX2 / DPX3 / DX"]
    U["DPX3"] --> V["DPX2 / DPX3 / DX"]
    W["DPX"] --> X["DPX3 / DPX2"]

Mix DPX3 and DX in a sensor chain:

Any DX sensor package in a chain can be replaced by a DPX3 sensor package, or vice versa. The total number of sensor packages in this chain cannot exceed 12.

For example, the following diagram shows a sensor chain comprising both DX and DPX3 sensor packages.

graph LR
    A["DPX3"] --> B["DX"]
    B --> C["DX"]
    C --> D["DX"]
    D --> E["DPX3"]
    E --> F["DPX3"]
    F --> G["DX"]
    G --> H["DPX3"]
    H --> I["DPX3"]
    I --> J["DX"]
    J --> K["DX"]
    K --> L["DPX3"]

You can add a DPX2 sensor package to the end of such a sensor-mixing chain if intended. See Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DPX3 (on page 61) or Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DX (on page 64).

Connecting Asset Management Strips

You can remotely track the locations of up to 64 IT devices in the rack by connecting asset management strips (asset strips) to the PX3 after IT devices are tagged electronically.

To use the asset management feature, you need the following items:

• Raritan asset strips: An asset strip transmits the asset management tag's ID and positioning information to the PX3.
• Raritan asset tags: An asset management tag (asset tag) is adhered to an IT device. The asset tag uses an electronic ID to identify and locate the IT device.

Warning: The PX3 does NOT support simultaneous connection of both DX-PD2C5 and asset management strip(s) so do NOT connect both of them at the same time.

Combining Regular Asset Strips

Each tag port on the regular asset strips corresponds to a rack unit and can be used to locate IT devices in a specific rack (or cabinet).

For each rack, you can attach asset strips up to 64U long, consisting of one MASTER and multiple SLAVE asset strips.

The difference between the master and slave asset strips is that the master asset strip has an RJ-45 connector while the slave does not.

The following diagram illustrates some asset strips. Note that Raritan provides more types of asset strips than the diagram.

Three technical line drawings of vertical metal beams with mounting holes, labeled ①, ②, and ③ (no text or symbols on the beams themselves)

1	8U MASTER asset strip with 8 tag ports
2	8U SLAVE asset strip with 8 tag ports
3	5U "ending" SLAVE asset strip with 5 tag ports

Note: Unlike general slave asset strips, which have one DIN connector respectively on either end, the ending slave asset strip has one DIN connector on only one end. An ending asset strip is installed at the end of the asset strip assembly.

To assemble asset strips:

1. Connect a MASTER asset strip to an 8U SLAVE asset strip.

2. Plug the white male DIN connector of the slave strip into the white female DIN connector of the master strip.
   ■ Make sure that the U-shaped sheet metal adjacent to the male DIN connector is inserted into the rear slot of the master strip. Screw up the U-shaped sheet metal to reinforce the connection.

1. Connect another 8U slave strip to the one being attached to the master strip in the same manner as Step 1.
2. Repeat the above step to connect more slave strip. The length of the asset strip assembly can be up to 64U.

- The final slave strip can be 8U or 5U, depending on the actual height of your rack.

- Connect the "ending" asset strip as the final one in the assembly.

1. Vertically attach the asset strip assembly to the rack, next to the IT equipment, making each tag port horizontally align with a rack unit.
2. The asset strips are automatically attracted to the rack because of magnetic stripes on the back.

Note: The asset strip is implemented with a tilt sensor so it can be mounted upside down.

Introduction to Asset Tags

You need both asset strips and asset tags for tracking IT devices.

Asset tags provide an ID number for each IT device. The asset tags are adhered to an IT device at one end and plugged in to an asset strip at the other.

The asset strip is connected to the PX3, and the asset tag transmits the ID and positioning information to the asset strip.

The following diagram illustrates an asset tag. Note that there are two types of asset tags: non-programmable and programmable tags. The only difference is that programmable asset tags allow you to customize each tag's ID or barcode number while non-programmable ones have factory default ID or barcode numbers, which you cannot change.

A	Barcode (ID number), which is available on either end of the "non-programmable" asset tag
B	Tag connector
C	Adhesive area with the tape

Note: The barcode of each "non-programmable" asset tag is unique and is displayed in the PX3 device's web interface for identification.

Connecting Regular Asset Strips to PX3

The cabling distance between an asset strip assembly and the PX3 can be up to 10 meters.

To connect regular asset strips to the PX3 device:

1. Affix the adhesive end of an asset tag to each IT device through the tag's tape.

2. Plug the connector of each asset tag into the corresponding tag port on the asset strip.

3. Connect the asset strip assembly to the PX3 device, using a network patch cable (CAT5e or higher).

■ Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 connector on the MASTER asset strip.
- Connect the other end of the cable to the FEATURE port on the PX3 device.

The PX3 device supplies power to the connected asset strip assembly. All LEDs on the asset strip assembly may cycle through different colors during the power-on process if the asset strip's firmware is being upgraded by the PX3. After the power-on or firmware upgrade process completes, the LEDs show solid colors. Note that the LED color of the tag ports with asset tags connected will be different from the LED color of the tag ports without asset tags connected.

(D)

(A) MASTER asset strip

(B) Asset tags

(C) IT devices

(D) PX3

Connecting Blade Extension Strips

For blade servers, which are contained in a single chassis, you can use a blade extension strip to track individual blade servers.

Raritan's blade extension strip functions similar to a Raritan asset strip but requires a tag connector cable for connecting it to a tag port on the regular or composite asset strip. A blade extension strip contains 4 to 16 tag ports.

The following diagrams illustrate a tag connector cable and a blade extension strip with 16 tag ports.

Tag connector cable

A	Barcode (ID number) for the tag connector cable
B	Tag connector
C	Cable connector for connecting the blade extension strip

Note: A tag connector cable has a unique barcode, which is displayed in the PX3 device's web interface for identifying each blade extension strip where it is connected.

Blade extension strip with 16 tag ports

D	Mylar section with the adhesive tape
E	Tag ports
F	Cable socket(s) for connecting the tag connector cable

Note: Each tag port on the blade extension strip is labeled a number, which is displayed as the slot number in the PX3 device's web interface.

To install a blade extension strip:

1. Connect the tag connector cable to the blade extension strip.

- Plug the cable's connector into the socket at either end of the blade extension strip.

Pure diagram of a mechanical component with a shaft and base, no text or symbols present

1. Move the blade extension strip toward the bottom of the blade chassis until its mylar section is fully under the chassis, and verify that the blade extension strip does not fall off easily. If necessary, you may use the adhesive tape in the back of the mylar section to help fix the strip in place.

1. Connect one end of an asset tag to a blade server and the other end to the blade extension strip.

a. Affix the adhesive part of the asset tag to one side of a blade server through the tag's tape.
b. Plug the tag connector of the asset tag into a tag port on the blade extension strip.

Diagram showing a door opening and a close-up of a refrigerator with a curved handle, no text or symbols present.

1. Repeat the above step until all blade servers in the chassis are connected to the blade extension strip via asset tags.
2. Plug the tag connector of the blade extension strip into the closest tag port of the regular or composite asset strip on the rack.

Diagram of a mechanical device with curved blades and a red arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols)

1. Repeat the above steps to connect additional blade extension strips. Up to 128 asset tags on blade extension strips are supported per FEATURE port.

Note: If you need to temporarily disconnect the blade extension strip from the asset strip, wait at least 1 second before re-connecting it back, or the PX3 device may not detect it.

Connecting Composite Asset Strips

A composite asset strip is named AMS-Mx-Z, where x is a number, such as AMS-M2-Z or AMS-M3-Z. It is a type of asset strip that functions the same as regular MASTER asset strips except for the following differences:

• It has two RJ-45 connectors.
• Multiple composite asset strips can be daisy chained.
• It contains less tag ports than regular asset strips.

For example, AMS-M2-Z contains two tag ports, and AMS-M3-Z contains three tag ports only.

The composite asset strip is especially useful for tracking large devices such as SAN boxes in the cabinet.

The following diagram illustrates AMS-M3-Z.

A	Two RJ-45 connectors
B	Tag ports

To connect composite asset strips to the PX3 device:

1. Connect a composite asset strip to the PX3 device via a standard network patch cable (CAT5e or higher).

a. Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port labeled "Input" on the composite asset strip.
b. Connect the other end of the cable to the FEATURE port on the PX3 device.

1. Affix an asset tag to the IT device. Then connect this asset tag to the composite asset strip by plugging the tag connector into the tag port on the composite asset strip. For details, see Connecting Regular Asset Strips to the PX3 (see "Connecting Regular Asset Strips to PX3" on page 73).

2. If necessary, daisy chain additional composite asset strips to track more IT devices.

a. Get a standard network patch cable that is within 2 meters.

b. Connect one end of the network cable to the RJ-45 connector labeled "Output" on the previous composite asset strip.
c. Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-45 connector labeled "Input" on the subsequent composite asset strip.
d. Repeat the above steps to connect more composite asset strips. See Daisy-Chain Limitations of Composite Asset Strips (on page 79) for the maximum number of composite asset strips supported per chain.
e. It is highly recommended using the cable ties to help hold the weight of all connecting cables.

Diagram of three connected mechanical components with blue cables, no text or symbols present

1. Repeat Step 2 to connect IT devices to the other composite asset strips in the chain.

Important: Different types of composite asset strips can be mixed in a chain only when the PX3 is upgraded to version 3.3.0 or later.

Daisy-Chain Limitations of Composite Asset Strips

There are some limitations when daisy chaining composite asset strips "AMS-Mx-Z," where x is a number.

• The maximum cable length between composite asset strips is 2 meters, but the total cable length cannot exceed 10 meters.
• The maximum number of composite asset strips that can be daisy chained depend on the Raritan product you purchased.

Raritan devices	Maximum strips per chain
EMX2-111,PX2 PDUs,BCM1 (NOT BCM2	Up to 4 composite asset strips are supported.
Raritan devices series)	Maximum strips per chain
EMX2-888, PX3 PDUs, PX3TS transfer switchesPMC (BCM2 series)	Up to 6 composite asset strips are supported.

Important: Different types of composite asset strips can be mixed in a chain as of release 3.3.0.

Connecting a Logitech Webcam

Connect webcams to PX3 in order to view videos or snapshots of the webcam's surrounding area.

The following USB Video Class (UVC) compliant webcam is supported:

- Logitech ^ Webcam ^ Pro 9000, Model 960-000048

Other UVC-compliant webcams may also work. However, Raritan has neither tested them nor claimed that they will work properly.

Tip: You can easily find a list of UVC-compliant webcams on the Internet.

The PX3 supports up to two webcams. After connecting a webcam, you can retrieve visual information from anywhere through the PX3 web interface. If your webcam supports audio, audio is available with videos.

For more information on the Logitech webcam, see the user documentation accompanying it.

To connect a webcam:

1. Connect the webcam to the USB-A port on the PX3 device. The PX3 automatically detects the webcam.
2. Position the webcam properly.

Important: If a USB hub is used to connect the webcam, make sure it is a "powered" hub.

Snapshots or videos captured by the webcam are immediately displayed in the PX3 web interface after the connection is complete. See Configuring Webcams and Viewing Live Images (on page 360).

Connecting a GSM Modem

The following Cinterion ^® GSM modems can be connected to the PX3 in order to send SMS messages containing event information.

• MC52iT
• MC55iT
  • EHS6

See Available Actions (on page 297) for more information on SMS messages.

Note: PX3 cannot receive SMS messages.

To connect the GSM modem:

1. Connect the GSM modem to the serial port labeled CONSOLE / MODEM on the PX3.
2. For iX7 ^™ , a third party RJ-45 to "DB9 male" adapter/cable is required for this connection. See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Modem Connections (for iX7 ^™ Only) (on page 696).
3. Configure the GSM modem as needed. See the supporting GSM modem help for information on configuring the GSM modem.
4. Configure the GSM modem settings in the PX3 to specify the modem's SIM PIN number and the recipient phone number. See Configuring the Serial Port (on page 333).

Connecting an Analog Modem

The PX3 supports remote dial-in communications to access the CLI through an analog modem. This dial-in feature provides an additional alternative to access the PX3 when the LAN access is not available. To dial in to the PX3, the remote computer must have a modem connected and dial the correct phone number.

Below are the analog modems that the PX3 supports for sure:

• NETCOMM IG6000 Industrial Grade SmartModem
• US Robotics 56K modem

The PX3 may also support other analog modems which Raritan did not test.

Note that the PX3 does NOT support dial-out or dial-back operations via the modem.

To connect an analog modem:

1. Plug a telephone cord into the phone jack of the supported modem.
2. Plug the modem's RS-232 cable into the serial port labeled CONSOLE / MODEM on the PX3.

- For iX7 ^™ , a third party RJ-45 to "DB9 male" adapter/cable is required for this connection. See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Modem Connections (for iX7 ^™ Only) (on page 696).

You need to enable the modem dial-in support to take advantage of this feature, see Configuring the Serial Port (on page 333).

Connecting an External Beeper

The PX3 supports the use of an external beeper for audio alarms.

External beepers that are supported include but may not be limited to the following:

• Mallory Sonalert MODEL SNP2R

After having an external beeper connected, you can create event rules for the PX3 to switch on or off the external beeper when specific events occur. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

▶ To connect an external beeper:

1. Connect a standard network patch cable to the FEATURE port of the PX3.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the external beeper's RJ-45 socket.

The beeper can be located at a distance up to 330 feet (100 m) away from the PX3.

Connecting a Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger

To remotely monitor and administer the Schroff® LHX-20, LHX-40 and SHX-30 heat exchangers through the PX3 device, you must establish a connection between the heat exchanger and the PX3 device.

For more information on the LHX/SHX heat exchanger, see the user documentation accompanying that product.

To establish a connection between the PDU and LHX/SHX heat exchanger, an RJ-45 to RS-232 adapter cable provided by Schroff is required.

To connect an LHX or SHX heat exchanger:

1. Plug the RS-232 DB9 end of the adapter cable into the RS-232 port on the Schroff LHX/SHX heat exchanger.
2. Plug the RJ-45 end of the cable into the port labeled FEATURE on your PX3 device.

To enable the support of the LHX/SHX heat exchanger, see Miscellaneous (on page 340).

Chapter 5 Introduction to PDU Components

This chapter explains how to use the PX3 device, including:

• Introduction to the LEDs and ports on the PDU
• Operation of the front panel display
• The overcurrent protector's behavior
• The internal beeper's behavior
- The reset button

In This Chapter

Panel Components....84

Circuit Breakers 123

Fuse....125

Beeper....128

Replaceable Controller....129

Panel Components

The PX3 comes in Zero U, 1U, and 2U sizes. All types of models come with the following components on the outer panels.

• Inlet
• Outlets
• Connection ports
  • Dot-matrix LCD display
• Reset button

Connection ports, LCD display and reset button are located on a replaceable controller of the PX3 model. See Replaceable Controller (on page 129).

Inlet

Most of PX3 PDUs are shipped with a locking line cord, which is ready to be plugged into the PDU's inlet and an appropriate receptacle for electricity reception. Such devices cannot be rewired by the user.

A locking line cord helps secure the cord connection. For details, see Connecting a Locking Line Cord (on page 15).

Connect each PX3 to an appropriately rated branch circuit. See the label or nameplate affixed to your PX3 for appropriate input ratings or range of ratings.

There is no power switch on the PX3 device. To power cycle the PDU, unplug it from the branch circuit, wait 10 seconds and then plug it back in.

Besides, a PX3 "Zero U" model supports a relocatable inlet. See Zero U Models' Relocatable Inlet (on page 85).

Zero U Models' Relocatable Inlet

You can easily change the inlet's location from the side to the top or from the top to the side on a Zero U model.

To change a PX3 inlet's position:

1. Power OFF the PDU.
2. Remove the screws at two sides of the inlet to uninstall the inlet module.
3. Re-install the inlet module in a manner that the inlet is located at the desired position.

Outlets

The total number of outlets varies from model to model.

PX3-3000 Series

These models are NOT outlet-switching capable so all outlets are always in the ON state.

Outlet LEDs are not available.

PX3-4000 Series

These models are NOT outlet-switching capable so all outlets are always in the ON state.

A small LED adjacent to each outlet indicates the outlet state. Outlet LEDs always light red, indicating that the outlet power is ON.

PX3-5000 Series

These models are outlet-switching capable. A small LED adjacent to each outlet indicates the outlet or PDU state. The PDU is shipped from the factory with all outlets turned ON.

The table below explains how to interpret different outlet LED states.

LED state	Outlet status	What it means
Not lit Powered OFF		The outlet is not connected to power, or the control circuitry's power supply is broken.
Red	ON and LIVE	LIVE power. The outlet is on and power is available.
Red flashing ON and LIVE		The current flowing through the outlet is greater than the upper warning (non-critical) threshold.
Green OFF and LIVE		The outlet is turned off and power is available when the outlet is turned on.
Green flashing OFF and NOT LIVE		The outlet is turned off and power is not available because the circuit breaker has tripped.
Red and Green flashing alternatively	ON and NOT LIVE	The outlet is turned on but power is not available because a circuit breaker has tripped.
Cycling through Red, Green and Yellow	n/a	The PX3 device has just been plugged in and its management software is loading. LED color cycling does not interrupt power to outlets. It is an indication of firmware loading.

Note: When a PX3 device powers up, it proceeds with the power-on self test and software loading for a few moments. At this time, the outlet LEDs cycle through different colors. When the software has completed loading, the outlet LEDs show a steady color and the front panel display illuminates.

Connection Ports

Depending on the model you purchased, the total number of ports available varies.

Zero U Connection Ports

The total number of connection ports depends on the model you purchased. Note that port locations on your models may be different from these images.

7 ports on PX3 models:

• CONSOLE/MODEM port x 1 (DB9)
  ■ Sensor port x 1 (yellow)
  USB-A port x 2
  USB-B port x 1
  ■ Feature port x 1 (red)
• Ethernet port x 1 (green)

9 ports on PX3-iX7 models:

■ CONSOLE/MODEM port x 1 (RJ-45)
■ Sensor port x 1 (yellow)
USB-A port x 2
USB-B port x 1
■ Feature port x 1 (red)
- Ethernet port x 2 (green and white)

Note: ETH0/100/1000 (marked in green) supports up to 1000 Mbps.

This is "ETH1". ETH0/100 (marked in white) supports up to 100 Mbps. This is "ETH2".

■ Expansion port x 1 (gray)

1U and 2U Port Locations

The difference between Zero U, 1U and 2U models is that Zero U models have all the connection ports located on the front panel while most of the 1U and 2U models have the ports located respectively on the front and back panels.

Connection Port Functions

The table below explains the function of each port.

PX3 models:

Port	Used for...
USB-B	Cascading the PX3 devices for sharing a network connection. See Cascading the PX3 via USB (on page 39).Establishing a USB connection between a computer and the PX3 for using the command line interface or performing the disaster recovery. For disaster recovery instructions, contact Raritan Technical Support.
USB-A	This is a "host" port, which is powered, per USB 2.0 specifications.Connecting a USB device, such as a Logitech® webcam or wireless LAN adapter.Cascading the PX3 devices for sharing a network connection.
FEATURE Connection to one of the following devices:A Raritan access product, such as Dominion KX III KVM switch, with the use of a power CIM.A Schroff® LHX-20, SHX-30 or LHX-40 device, using an RJ-45 to RS-232 cable provided by Schroff.An external beeper with the RJ-45 socket.A Raritan asset management strip, which allows you to track the locations of IT devices on the rack.See Connecting External Equipment (Optional) (on page 52).Warning: This is not an RS-232 port so do NOT plug in an RS-232 device, or damages can be caused to the device.
CONSOLE/MODEM(DB9)	Establishing a serial connection between the PX3 and a computer or modem.This is a standard DTE RS-232 port. You can use a null-modem cable with two DB9 connectors on both ends to connect the PX3 to the computer.
SENSOR(RJ-45)	Connection to one of the following devices:Raritan's environmental sensor package(s).Raritan's sensor hub, which expands the number of a sensor port to four ports.
ETHERNET	Connecting the PX3 to your company's network via a standard network patch cable (Cat5e/6). This connection is necessary to administer or access the PX3 remotely.There are two small LEDs adjacent to the port:Green indicates a physical link and activity.Yellow indicates communications at 10/100 BaseT speeds.
	Note: Connection to this port is not required if wireless connection is preferred, or if the PX3 is a slave device in the USB-cascading configuration. See Cascading the PX3 via USB (on page 39).

PX3-iX7 models:

Port	Used for
USB-A,USB-B,FEATURE,SENSOR	Same functions as above.
CONSOLE/MODEM(RJ-45)	Same function as the one on PX3 models. See above.Note that the CONSOLE/MODEM port on the iX7 ^TM PDU is an RJ-45 connector instead of a DB9 connector. Therefore, use a third-party RJ-45 to DB9 adapter/cable to connect iX7 ^TM to the computer. See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Computer Connections (for iX7 ^TM Only) (on page 29).
ETH10/100/1000,ETH210/100	iX7 ^TM has two Ethernet ports.▪ ETH 110/100/1000 (marked in green) supports up to 1000 Mbps. This is "ETH1".▪ ETH 210/100 (marked in white) supports up to 100 Mbps. This is "ETH2".You can use either Ethernet port for network connection or cascading.See Extended Cascading with PX3-iX7 Models (on page 41).
	Note: The yellow LED of the ETH210/100 port has NO function so it will not be lit regardless of the communication status.

Port

Used for

EXPANSION Connecting to the EXPANSION port of another iX7 ^™ so that the power supply to either iX7 ^™ controller will continue whenever power failure occurs on the inlet of one iX7 ^™ PDU. See Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7 ^™ Only) (on page 46).

Dot-Matrix LCD Display

The following diagram shows the dot-matrix LCD display panel on different Zero U models.

PX3 models:

PX3-iX7 models:

You can use the LCD display to view the PX3 information and even switch an outlet. It consists of:

• A dot-matrix LCD display
- Four control buttons

Note 1: All dot-matrix LCD display diagrams illustrated in the User Guide are for Zero U models. Your dot-matrix LCD may look slightly different if it is a 1U/2U model.

Zero U models automatically adjust the orientation of the content shown on the dot-matrix LCD display after detecting the direction in which the PDU is installed. 1U and 2U models do NOT adjust the content's orientation.

Note 2: For information on the character LCD display of the PX3 'phase I' model, see Old PX3 Character LCD Display (on page 628).

Automatic and Manual Modes

After powering on or resetting the PX3, the front panel LCD display first shows the Raritan logo, and then enters the automatic mode.

▶ Automatic mode without alerts available:

In this mode, the LCD display cycles through the inlet information as long as there are no alerts.

If overcurrent protectors are available on your PX3, the display cycles between both the inlet and overcurrent protector information.

Note: You can make a PX3 with overcurrent protectors show the inlet information only in the automatic mode. See Front Panel Settings (on page 332).

Manual mode:

To view more information or control outlets if your PX3 is outlet-switching capable, enter the manual mode.

Press ⬤/○ or ✕/✕ to enter the manual mode, where the Main Menu is first displayed. See Main Menu (on page 95).

To return to the automatic mode, press ✕/ once or multiple times.

When an alert exists:

- In the automatic mode, when an alert occurs, the LCD display stops cycling through the inlet information, and warns you by showing the alerts notice in a yellow or red background. See Alerts Notice in a Yellow or Red Screen (on page 121).

To enter the manual mode, press ⓧ/✕.

- In the manual mode, both the top and bottom bars will turn yellow or red to indicate the presence of any alert. See Operating the Dot-Matrix LCD Display (on page 94).

Control Buttons

Use the control buttons to navigate to the menu in the manual mode.

PX3 button	PX3-iX7 button	Function
		Up
		Down
		OK
		Back-- OR --Switch between automatic and manual modes

Operating the Dot-Matrix LCD Display

Enter manual mode when you want to operate the dot-matrix LCD display. You can use the dot-matrix LCD display to:

• Show information of the PDU, built-in components, or connected peripheral devices
  • Control outlets if your model supports outlet-switching
  • Control actuators if any

Color changes of the display's top and bottom bars:

- In the manual mode, both the top and bottom bars will turn yellow or red to indicate the presence of any alert. For color definitions, see Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

Screen with yellow bars

All alerts enter the warning level only.

Screen with red bars

Partial or all alerts enter the critical level.

• Both bars turn black when there are NO alerts.

Screen with black bars

Main Menu

The Main Menu contains 6 to 9 menu commands, depending on the model.

Control buttons that can be used and the system time are shown at the bottom of the LCD display.

If any alerts exist, the top and bottom bars on the LCD display change the color from black to yellow or red. See Operating the Dot-Matrix LCD Display (on page 94).

Menu command	Function
Alerts	Indicates all alerted sensors, if any. See Alerts (on page 97).
PDU	Shows the internal beeper's state, and, if it is on, the reason for turning on.If your PX3 has multiple inlets, this menu item also shows the total active power and total active energy.See PDU (on page 98).
Inlet I1	Shows the inlet I1's information. See Inlet (on page 101).
Residual Current	Available only on PX3 models supporting residual current monitoring.See Front Panel Operations for RCM (on page 620).
OCPs	Shows a list of overcurrent protector information. See OCPs (on page 103).Only PX3 models with overcurrent protectors have this menu item.
Outlets	This menu command is NOT available on PX3-1000 and PX3-2000 series.
	Shows each outlet's information.If your PX3 supports outlet-switching, you can turn on, off or power cycle an outlet.See Outlets (on page 104).
Peripherals	Shows the information of connected Raritan environmental sensors or actuators, such as the temperature sensor.You can turn on or off a connected actuator with this command.See Peripherals (on page 109).
Assets	Shows the asset management information if Raritan asset management equipment is connected to your PX3. See Assets (on page 112).
Device Info	Shows the PX3 device's information, such as IP and MAC address. See Device Info (on page 116).

Note: To return to the automatic mode, press and Manual Modes (on page 92).

Automatic

Alerts

The "Alerts" menu command shows a list of the following alerted sensors, including both internal and external sensors.

• Any numeric sensor that enters the warning or critical range if the thresholds have been enabled
  • State sensors that enter the alarmed state
  • Any tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses

Tip: The same information is available in the web interface's Dashboard. See Dashboard - Alerted Sensors (on page 145).

If there are no alerted sensors, the LCD display shows the message "No Alerts."

▶ To view alerted sensors:

1. Press 📁/ 🔒 or ⬇/ √ to select "Alerts" in the Main Menu, and press ⭕/ ⭕.

2. Alerted sensors, if any, are highlighted in either red or yellow. For color definitions, see Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

- The top and bottom bars on the LCD display may be yellow or red, depending on the type(s) of available alerts. See Operating the Dot-Matrix LCD Display (on page 94).

Number	Description
1	Sensor names.
2	Sensor readings and/or states.A numeric sensor shows both the reading and state. A state sensor or actuator shows the state only.Available states are listed below. For further information, see Sensor/Actuator States (on page 190).AlarmedLower Critical = below lower criticalLower Warning = below lower warningUpper Warning = above upper warningUpper Critical = above upper criticalOpen (for overcurrent protectors)

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to view additional pages. When there are multiple pages, page numbers appear in the top-right corner of the display.

PDU

Depending on the model you purchased, the "PDU" menu command may show one or all of the following data.

• Internal beeper states -- On or Off
- Total active power of the PX3 -- available on multi-inlet models and in-line monitors only
- Total active energy of the PX3 -- available on multi-inlet models and in-line monitors only
- Energy pulse output settings -- available on PX3-4000 and PX3-5000 series only
- 12V power supply status -- available on iX7™ models only

Tip: The internal beeper state information is also available in the PX3 web interface. See PDU (on page 150).

To view or configure PDU information:

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "PDU" in the Main Menu, and press ●/◯.

2. The internal beeper state is shown: Active or Off.

- In the Active state, the reason of turning on the beeper is indicated, and the top/bottom bars turn red.

1. If your PX3 is a PX3-4000 or PX3-5000 model, it supports the active

energy pulse output. Press ▼/▼ to enter the Energy Pulse page.

By default the energy pulsing is turned off. DO NOT enable this feature unless you want to verify a power meter's accuracy.

Note: For more information, refer to the PX3 energy pulse setup guide on the Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

a. To change the energy pulse settings, press

Note: All outlet LEDs on the PX3 turn OFF after enabling the energy pulsing. You still can turn on or off outlets during the pulsing period though outlet LEDs do not change their status.

1. If your PDU is a PX3 with iX7 ^™ controller, press / to show the status of the 12V power supply to the controller. For details on this sensor, see +12V Power Supply Sensor (for iX7 ^™ Only) (on page 159).

1. If your PX3 has more than one inlet, press ⬇/√ to show the information of total active power (W) and total active energy (Wh).

1. To return to the Main Menu, press

Inlet

An inlet's information is separated into two pages. Page numbers are indicated in the top-right corner of the LCD display.

To show the inlet information:

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "Inlet I1" in the Main Menu, and press ●/○.

2. The first page shows the inlet's active power (W), apparent power (VA), power factor (PF), and active energy (Wh).

1. To go to other page(s), press

- For a single-phase model, the second page shows the inlet's voltage (V), frequency (Hz) and current (A).

- For a three-phase model, the next several pages respectively show unbalanced current's percentage, line frequency, the current and voltage values of each line.

1. To return to the Main Menu, press

OCPs

If your model has more overcurrent protectors (OCPs) than the LCD display can show at a time, a page number appears in the top-right corner of the display. Otherwise, no page numbers are available.

To show the overcurrent protector information:

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "OCPs" in the Main Menu, and press ●/○.

2. The LCD display shows a list of overcurrent protectors similar to the following diagram.

Number	Description
1	Overcurrent protector names.Associated lines and rated current are displayed below each overcurrent protector's name.
2	Current reading of the corresponding overcurrent protector.

1. If the desired overcurrent protector is not visible, press ▲/∧ or

Note: If any circuit breaker trips, the list of overcurrent protectors looks slightly different from the above diagram. The tripped one will show "open" instead of a current reading.

Outlets

With the front panel display, you can do the following for outlets:

• Show each outlet's information.
- Turn on, off or power cycle an individual outlet if your PX3 is outlet-switching capable. To do this, you must first enable the front panel outlet control function. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

Showing an Outlet's Information

Multiple outlet information can be displayed on the LCD display. Page numbers are indicated in the top-right corner of the LCD display.

Control buttons that can be used and the system time are shown at the bottom of the LCD display.

To show an outlet's information:

1. Press ▲/⊗ or ▼/∨ to select "Outlets" in the Main Menu, and press ●/○.

2. The LCD display shows a list of outlets with their receptacle types, current values (A), and power states which are indicated by the colors of circles.

The currently-selected outlet number and total of outlets are indicated in the top-right corner of the display.

• A red circle indicates that this outlet is powered on.
• A green circle indicates that this outlet is powered off. If so, the word "Off" replaces the current value.

1. Press
   
   or

to select an outlet, and press

■ If the desired outlet is not visible, press scroll up or down.

1. The LCD display shows the selected outlet's power state, active power (W), apparent power (VA), power factor (PF) and active energy (Wh).

Note: In the following diagrams, N represents the selected outlet's number.

1. To go to the next page which shows the outlet's voltage (V), frequency (Hz) and current (A), press ▲/♂ / . ▼ √

1. To return to the Main Menu, press Main Menu is shown.

l times until the

Power Control

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

The front panel outlet control must be enabled for performing this power control function. The default is to disable this function. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

Available options for power control vary based on the power state of the selected outlet.

• For an outlet which has been turned on, the 'Switch On' option is unavailable.
• For an outlet which has been turned off, the 'Switch Off' option is unavailable.

Control buttons that can be used and the system time are shown at the bottom of the LCD display.

To power on, off or cycle an outlet using the LCD display:

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "Outlets" in the Main Menu, and press ●/◯.

2. The LCD display shows a list of outlets with their receptacle types, current values (A), and power states which are indicated by the colors of circles.

The currently-selected outlet number and total of outlets are indicated in the top-right corner of the display.

- A red circle indicates that this outlet is powered on.

- A green circle indicates that this outlet is powered off. If so, the word "Off" replaces the current value.

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select an outlet, and press ●/○.

If the desired outlet is not visible, press ▲/ or / to ▼ √ scroll up or down.

1. The LCD display shows the selected outlet's information. For details, see Showing an Outlet's Information (on page 104).

Note: In the following diagrams, N represents the selected outlet's number.

1. Press 📄/ undergo to the power control page. A submenu similar to the following diagram appears.

Note: The submenu is not available when the front panel outlet control is disabled. If so, a message "Front-panel outlet control is disabled" is displayed.

- When the selected outlet has been turned off, 'Switch On' replaces the option of 'Switch Off'.

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select the desired option, and press

■ Switch Off: Turn off the outlet.
■ Switch On: Turn on the outlet.
■ Cycle: Power cycle the outlet. The outlet is turned off and then on.

1. A confirmation message appears. Press

select Yes or No, and then press

■ Yes: Confirm the operation.
■ No: Abort the operation.

1. Verify that the selected outlet is switched on or off, depending on the option you selected in the above step.

2. Check the outlet state shown on the LCD display. See step 4.

3. Check the outlet LED. A green LED indicates that the outlet is turned off, and a red LED indicates that the outlet is turned on.

4. To return to the Main Menu, press Main Menu is shown.

veral times until the

Peripherals

If there are no Raritan environmental sensor packages connected to your PX3, the LCD display shows the message "No managed devices" for the "Peripherals" menu command.

If you have enabled the front panel actuator control function, you can switch on or off a connected actuator using the LCD display. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

To show environmental sensor or actuator information:

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "Peripherals" in the Main
   Menu, and press Ⓞ/◯.

2. The display shows a list of environmental sensors/actuators similar to the following diagram.

3. If the desired sensor or actuator is not visible, press
   / to scroll up or down.

4. When the list exceeds one page, the currently-selected sensor/actuator's ID number and total of managed sensors/actuators are indicated in the top-right corner of the display.
5. If any sensor enters the warning, critical, or alarmed state, like 'Tamper Detector 1' shown below, it is highlighted in yellow or red. For color definitions, see Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

The top and bottom bars also turn yellow or red. See Operating the Dot-Matrix LCD Display (on page 94).

Number	Description
1	Sensor or actuator names.
2	Sensor or actuator states as listed below. For further information, see Sensor/Actuator States (on page 190).n/a = unavailableNormalAlarmedLower Critical = below lower criticalLower Warning = below lower warningUpper Warning = above upper warningUpper Critical = above upper criticalOnOffA numeric sensor shows both the reading and state. A state sensor or actuator shows the state only.

1. To view an environmental sensor or actuator's detailed information,

press ▲/√ or ▼/√ to select that sensor or actuator, and press ●/√ screen similar to the following is shown.

Number	Description
3	The ID number assigned to this sensor or actuator.▪ A sensor shows "Peripheral Sensor x" (x is the ID number)▪ An actuator shows "Peripheral Actuator x"
4	Sensor or actuator name.
5	The following information is listed.▪ Serial number▪ Chain position, which involves the following information:Port:N>:<N>is the number of the sensor port where this sensor or actuator is connected. This number is always 1 for PX3.Chain Pos.:<n>:<n>is the sensor or actuator's position in a sensor daisy chain.Note: Only DX, DPX2 and DPX3 sensor packages provide the chain position information.▪ If this sensor or actuator is on a sensor package with multiple channels, such as DX-D2C6, its channel number is indicated as "Channel x", where x is a number.
6	Depending on the sensor type, any of the following information is displayed:▪ State of a state sensor: Normal or Alarmed.▪ State of an actuator: On or Off.▪ Reading of a numeric sensor.
7	X, Y, and Z coordinates which you specify for this sensor or actuator. See Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages (on page 196).

To switch on or off an actuator:

1. Follow the above steps 1 to 3 to select an actuator.

1. Press Ⓞ/☐ to turn on or off the actuator. A confirmation message similar to the following is shown.

1. Press ▲/ or / to select Yes or No, and then press

1. Verify that the actuator status shown on the LCD display has been changed.

Assets

If there are no Raritan asset management strips connected, the LCD display shows the message "No asset strips connected" for the "Assets" menu command.

After connecting asset strips, only the information of the rack units where asset tags have been detected are shown on the LCD display.

To show asset strip information:

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "Assets" in the Main Menu, and press ●/○.

2. The display shows the available asset strip, and indicates how many rack units and tags are detected on this strip.

- The number of tags includes both the tags attached to the asset strip and those attached to the blade extension strip, if any.

1. Press 📋/ 🔒 to show this asset strip's details, including:

■ State - strip status.
- Main Tags - number of the tags attached to the asset strip. In the following diagram, this number is 30.
- Blade Tags - number of the tags attached to the blade extension strip(s), if any. In the following diagram, this number is 2.

Note: The 'Blade Tags' information appears only when there are tags detected on the connected blade extension strip.

■ Type - the asset strip type.
■ Numbering - the numbering mode. See Asset Strip (on page 203).
- Offset - the starting number of the rack unit numbering.

■ Orientation - the strip's orientation.

1. Press 🙏/again to show a list of available tags and their information.

2. When the list exceeds one page, the currently-selected main tag and total of available main tags are indicated in the top-right corner of the display.

3. If the desired tag is not visible, press scroll up or down.

Number	Description
1	Two numbers are displayed for each tag.▪ Rack unit number: The number assigned to this tag based on the selected numbering mode. SeeAsset Strip(on page 203).▪ The index number in parentheses: The physical port number printed on the asset strip.
2	The asset tag's name if you have specified. This field does not show up when no name is available.
3	If the connected tag is the blade extension strip, it shows 'blade extension' and indicates how many tags and slots are available on this extension strip.
4	A color box, which represents the current LED color of the tag port where this asset tag is connected. The default is green.▪ You can customize the color. SeeAsset Strip(on page 203).
5	The connected asset tag's ID number (barcode).

1. If any blade extension strip is connected to this asset strip, select it and Press Ⓞ/☐ to view a list of available tags and asset IDs on this extension strip.

Number	Description
6	The information of the selected blade extension strip, including:▪ Rack unit number▪ Index number in parentheses▪ Current LED color of the tag port where it is connected▪ Extension strip's ID number (barcode)
7	The slot number of each asset tag
8	The connected asset tag's ID number (barcode).

Device Info

The display shows the device's information, network and IPv4/IPv6 settings through various pages. Page numbers are indicated in the top-right corner of the LCD display.

To show the device information:

1. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "Device Info" in the Main Menu, and press ●/◯.

2. Device information similar to the following diagram displays.

Number	Description
1	Device name.
2	Firmware version, model name and serial number.

Number Description

Device ratings, including rated voltage, frequency, current and power.

1. Press

to show the Network Common page.

Number	Description
4	DNS servers.
5	Default gateways.

1. Press ▼/▼ to show the Network Cascading page.

Number Description

6

Cascading status, which can be one of the following:

• No Cascading: This device's cascading mode is set to None. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).
• Network Bridge Enabled: This device's cascading mode is set to Bridging. Its IP address is also displayed on this page.
• Port Forwarding Master: This device's cascading mode is set to Port Forwarding, and it is a master device.
• Port Forwarding Slave: This device's cascading mode is set to Port Forwarding, and it is a slave device.
• Slave Connected: Indicates whether the presence of a slave device is detected - yes or no.
• Cascade Position: Indicates the position of a slave device in the Port Forwarding mode. 1 represents Slave 1, 2 represents Slave 2, and so on.

• A port forwarding slave device will also display the master device's IP address on this page.

• Press ▼/▼ to show the ETHERNET page.

- For PX3-iX7 PDUs, there are two Ethernet pages -- ETH1 and ETH2.

Number	Description
7	Ethernet interface information, including:MAC address.Speed.Full or half duplex.

8

IPv4/IPv6 network information, including:

■ Network configuration: DHCP (or Automatic), or Static. Static represents Static IP.
IP address.
■ Netmask or prefix length, such as "/24".

Note: If you disable any Ethernet interface, a message 'Interface Disabled' is shown. See Ethernet Interface Settings (on page 229).

If you do not enable IPv4/IPv6 settings, an 'IPv4 (or IPv6) Disabled' message is displayed.

1. Press

show the WIRELESS page.

Number

Description

Wireless network information, if enabled, such as SSID.

1. To return to the Main Menu, press

Alerts Notice in a Yellow or Red Screen

In the automatic mode, if an alert occurs, the LCD display automatically shows a yellow or red screen which indicates the total number of alerted sensors and information of the latest transitions.

When all alerted sensors enter the warning levels, the screen's background is yellow. When any alerted sensor enters the critical level, the screen's background turns red. For additional information on colors, see Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

The following illustrates the alerts notice in the red screen.

Number	Description
1	The total of alerted sensors in the critical level and the total of those in the warning levels.
2	A list of final alerted sensors that changed their readings or states.
3	The final time that each alerted sensor changed its readings or states.

Next steps:

• To view details of all alerted sensors, press Ⓞ/◯. If the detailed
information exceeds one page, press switch between pages.
• To return to the Alerts Notice screen, press

Showing the Firmware Upgrade Progress

When upgrading the PX3, the firmware upgrade progress will be displayed as a percentage on the LCD display, similar to the following diagram.

In the end, a message appears, indicating whether the firmware upgrade is successful or fails.

Reset Button

The reset button is located inside the small hole near the display panel on the PDU.

The PX3 device can be reset to its factory default values using this button when a serial connection is available. See Resetting to Factory Defaults (on page 611).

Without the serial connection, pressing this reset button restarts the PX3 device's software without any loss of power to outlets.

The following images illustrate the locations of the reset button on Zero U models. Port locations may differ on your models.

PX3 models:

PX3-iX7 models:

Circuit Breakers

PX3 models rated over 20A (North American) or 16A (international) contain overcurrent protectors for outlets, which are usually branch circuit breakers. These circuit breakers automatically trip (disconnect power) when the current flowing through the circuit breaker exceeds its rating.

If a circuit breaker switches off power, the LCD display shows open. To find which circuit breaker is open (trips), select Alerts or OCPs in the Main Menu. See Operating the Dot-Matrix LCD Display (on page 94).

When a circuit breaker trips, power flow ceases to all outlets connected to it. You must manually reset the circuit breaker so that affected outlets can resume normal operation.

Depending on the model you purchased, the circuit breaker may use a button- or handle-reset mechanism.

Resetting the Button-Type Circuit Breaker

Your button-type circuit breakers may look slightly different from the images shown in this section, but the reset procedure remains the same.

To reset the button-type breakers:

1. Locate the breaker whose ON button is up, indicating that the breaker has tripped.

1. Examine your PX3 and the connected equipment to remove or resolve the cause that results in the overload or short circuit. This step is required, or you cannot proceed with the next step.

2. Press the ON button until it is completely down.

Resetting the Handle-Type Circuit Breaker

Your handle-type circuit breakers may look slightly different from the images shown in this section, but the reset procedure remains the same.

To reset the handle-type breakers:

1. Lift the hinged cover over the breaker.
2. Check if the colorful rectangle or triangle below the operating handle is GREEN, indicating that the breaker has tripped.

1. Examine your PX3 and the connected equipment to remove or resolve the cause that results in the overload or short circuit. This step is required, or you cannot proceed with the next step.
2. Pull up the operating handle until the colorful rectangle or triangle turns RED.

Fuse

Some PX3 devices may be implemented with fuses instead of circuit breakers. A fuse blows to protect associated outlets if it detects the overload.

If your PDU uses fuses, you must replace it with a new one when it blows or malfunctions. The rating of the new fuse must be the same as the original one.

Use of inappropriately rated fuse results in damage to the PDU and connected equipment, electric shock, fire, personal injury or death.

Depending on the design of your PDU, the fuse replacement methods differ.

Fuse Replacement on Zero U Models

This section only applies to a Zero U PDU with "replaceable" fuses.

To replace a fuse on Zero U models:

1. Lift the hinged cover over the fuse.

Close-up of a black electronic device with a red arrow pointing to its side (no visible text or symbols)

1. Verify the new fuse's rating against the rating specified in the fuse holder's cover.

Close-up of a black electronic device with a red-circled component, no visible text or symbols

1. Push the cover of the fuse holder to expose the fuse.

Close-up of a black electronic device rear panel with a magnified inset showing a red arrow indicating rotation (no text or symbols visible)

1. Take the fuse out of the holder.

Close-up of a black electronic device with internal components and a magnified inset showing a metallic connector (no text or symbols visible)

1. Insert a new fuse into the holder. There is no orientation limit for fuse insertion.
2. Close the fuse holder and the hinged cover in a reverse order.

Fuse Replacement on 1U Models

On the 1U model, a fuse is installed in a fuse knob, which fits into the PDU's fuse carrier.

Number	Description
1	Fuse carrier
2	Fuse knob where a fuse is installed

▶ To replace a fuse on 1U PDUs:

1. Disconnect the PDU's power cord from the power source.

2. Remove the desired fuse from the PDU's fuse carrier using a flat screwdriver.

a. Rotate the fuse knob counterclockwise until its slot is inclined to 45 degrees.

Two circular metallic objects with internal markings, one showing a horizontal bar and the other with a diagonal line (no text or symbols)

b. Take this knob out of the fuse carrier.

1. Remove the original fuse from this knob, and insert either end of a new one into the knob. Make sure the new fuse's rating is the same as the original one.

Three mechanical components with a downward arrow indicating a process or transformation (no text or symbols present)

Number	Description
1	Fuse knob
2	Fuse

1. Install this knob along with the new fuse into the fuse carrier using a flat screwdriver.

a. Have this knob's slot inclined 45 degrees when inserting the knob into the fuse carrier.

Close-up of a black electronic control panel with buttons and a knife, showing no visible text or symbols.

b. Gently push this knob into the fuse carrier and then rotate it clockwise until its slot is horizontal.

1. Verify whether this knob's head is aligned with the fuse carrier. If its head is higher or lower than the fuse carrier, re-install it.

Number	Description
1	INAPPROPRIATE installations
2	Appropriate installation

1. Connect the PDU's power cord to the power source and verify that the corresponding fuse LED is lit, indicating that the fuse works properly.

Beeper

The PX3 includes an internal beeper to issue an audible alarm for an overcurrent protector which is open.

• The beeper sounds an alarm within 3 seconds of a circuit breaker trip.
• The beeper stops as soon as all circuit breakers have been reset. You can also set the internal beeper to sound for specific events. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

Tip: To remotely check this beeper's state via the web interface, see PDU (on page 150).

Replaceable Controller

A PX3 Zero U model provides flexibility for replacement of its controller. The controller, which contains the dot-matrix LCD display and connection ports, is usually located in the middle of the PDU.

If the controller is broken, you can simply send the controller back to Raritan for repair, or purchase a new controller from Raritan.

1U / 2U PDUs and all of PX3-3000 series do NOT support this feature.

▶ To request a new controller:

Contact [e-mail] to request a new PX3 controller.

Include these details with your request:

• The serial number of the PDU
• The serial number of the controller board
• The full model number of the PDU
• The firmware version that the PDU is running (if known).

▶ To replace a controller:

1. PDU is NOT required to be powered off.
2. Loosen the screws at two sides of the PX3 controller, and lift it up.

Note: Loosen the screws instead of removing them.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with no visible text or symbols

1. Disconnect the PDU's controller cable from the controller.

Technical line drawing showing a mechanical assembly with a component inserted into a rack, and a close-up of the internal structure (no text or symbols present)

1. Get a new PX3 controller and install it back into the PDU in the reverse order.

Chapter 6 Using the Web Interface

This chapter explains how to use the web interface to administer a PX3.

In This Chapter

Supported Web Browsers.... 131

Login, Logout and Password Change 131

Web Interface Overview 134

Dashboard 140

PDU 150

Inlet....160

Outlets 163

OCPs 178

Peripherals....183

Feature Port 201

User Management....215

Device Settings 225

Maintenance 341

Webcam Management 360

Supported Web Browsers

• Internet Explorer ^® 11
• Windows Edge
• Firefox ^® 25 and later
• Safari ^ (Mac)
• Google ^ Chrome ^ 52 and later
• Android 4.2 and later
• iOS 7.0 and later

Note: Depending on the browser you use, spin controls similar to

may or may not appear in the numeric input fields. Clicking these adjusts numeric values by 1.

Login, Logout and Password Change

The first time you log in to the PX3, use the factory default "admin" user credentials. For details, see the Quick Setup Guide accompanying the product.

After login, you can create user accounts for other users. See Creating Users (on page 216).

Login

You must enable JavaScript in the web browser for proper operation.

To log in to the web interface:

1. Open a browser and type the IP address of the PX3.

- If the link-local addressing has been enabled, you can type pdu.localinstead of an IP address. See APIPA and Link-Local Addressing (on page 3).

Tip: You can also enter the desired page's URL so that you can immediately go to that page after login. See Quick Access to a Specific Page (on page 139).

1. If any security alert message appears, accept it.
2. The login screen displays. Type your user name and password. User credentials are case sensitive.

1. (Optional) If a security agreement is displayed, accept it. Otherwise, you cannot log in.

- To select the agreement checkbox using the keyboard, first press Tab to go to the checkbox and then Enter.

Note: To configure the security agreement, see Enabling the Restricted Service Agreement (on page 276).

1. Click Login or press Enter. The PX3 web interface opens.

Note: The address to access a slave device in the port forwarding mode via non-standard ports is a combination of a protocol (http:// or https://), an IP address and a port number. SeePort Forwarding Examples (on page 244).

Changing Your Password

You must have the Change Own Password permission to change your own password. See Creating Roles (on page 221).

You must have Administrator Privileges to change other users' passwords. See Editing or Deleting Users (on page 220).

▶ Password change request on first login:

On first login, if you have both the Change Local User Management and Change Security Settings permissions, you can choose to either change your password or ignore it.

• Not Now ignores the request for this time only.
- Do not ask again ignores the request permanently. If you select this checkbox, then click Not Now.
- Or enter the new password and click Ok. Users without permissions listed must change password.

Note: This password change request also appears if the 'force password change' is enabled in the user account setting. See Creating Users (on page 216).

To change your password via the Change Password command:

1. Choose User Management > Change Password.
2. First type the current password, and then the new password twice. Passwords are case sensitive.
   ■ A password comprises 4 to 64 characters.

Remembering User Names and Passwords

The PX3 supports the password manager of common web browsers, including:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer ®
- Mozilla Firefox ®
- Google Chrome ^®

You can save the login name and password when these browsers ask whether to remember them.

For information on how to activate a web browser's password manager, see the user documentation accompanying your browser.

The PX3 does NOT support other browser password managers.

Logout

After finishing your tasks, you should log out to prevent others from accessing the PX3 web interface.

To log out without closing the web browser:

• Click "Logout" on the top-right corner.
  -- OR --
• Close the PX3 tab while there are other tabs available in the browser.

To log out by closing the web browser:

- Click ✗ on the top-right corner of the window. -- OR --

- Choose File > Close, or File > Exit.

Web Interface Overview

The web interface consists of four areas as shown below.

Operation:

1. Click any menu or submenu item in the area of ①.
2. That item's data/setup page is then opened in the area of ②.

3. Now you can view or configure settings on the opened page.

4. To return to the main menu and the Dashboard page, click

on the top-left corner.

Number	Web interface element
1	Menu (on page 137)
2	Data/setup page of the selected menu item
3	• Left side:- PX3 device nameNote: To customize the device name, see PDU (on page 150).
	Right side:- Your login name, which you can click to view your user account settings- Logout button
4	From top to bottom --Your PX3 modelCurrent firmware versionOnline Documentation: link to the PX3 online help.- See Browsing through the Online Help (on page 720).Raritan Support: link to the Raritan Technical Support webpage.Date and time of your user account's last login- ClickLast Login to view your login history.PX3 system time- ClickDevice Time to open the Date/Time setup page.

Menu

Depending on your model and hardware configuration, your PX3 may show all or some menu items shown below.

Dashboard

PDU

Inlet

Outlets

OCPs

Peripherals

Feature Port

User Management

Device Settings

Maintenance

Menu	Information shown
Dashboard	Summary of the PX3 status, including a list of alerted sensors and alarms, if any.See Dashboard(on page 140).
PDU	Device data and settings, such as the device name and MAC address.See PDU(on page 150).
Inlet	Inlet status and settings, such as inlet thresholds.See Inlet(on page 160).
Outlets	Outlet status, settings and outlet control if your model is outlet-switching capable.See Outlets(on page 163).
OCPs	The OCPs menu item appears only when there are overcurrent protectors implemented on your model.
	OCP status and settings, such as OCP thresholds.See OCPs (on page 178).
Peripherals	Status and settings of Raritan environmental sensor packages, if connected.See Peripherals (on page 183).
Feature Port	Status and settings of the device connected to the Feature port(s), which can be one of the following.
The name‘Feature Port(s)’will be replaced with one of the device names listed to the right	Asset StripExternal BeeperLHX 20SHX 30LHX 40Power CIMSee Feature Port (on page 201).
Webcam, Webcam Snapshots	The webcam-related menu items appear only when there are webcam(s) connected to the PX3.
	Webcam live snapshots/video and webcam settings.See Webcam Management (on page 360).
User Management	Data and settings of user accounts and groups, such as password change.See User Management (on page 215).
Device Settings Device-related settings, including network, security, system time, event rules and more.See Device Settings (on page 225).
Maintenance	Device information and maintenance commands, such as firmware upgrade, device backup and reset.See Maintenance (on page 341).

If a menu item contains the submenu, the submenu is shown after clicking that item.

To return to the previous menu list, do any below:
- Click the topmost link with the symbol >. For example, click

• Press Backspace on the keyboard.

• OR click menu.

on the top-left corner to return to the main

Quick Access to a Specific Page

If you often visit a specific page in the PX3 web interface, you can note down its URL or bookmark it with your web browser. Next time, you can simply enter its URL in the address bar of the browser prior to login. After login, the PX3 immediately shows the desired page rather than the Dashboard page.

If needed, you can even send the URL to other users so that they can immediately see that page after login, using their own user credentials.

URL examples:

In the following examples, it is assumed that the IP address of the PX3 is 192.168.84.118.

Page	URL
Peripherals https://192.168.84.118/#/peripherals
Event Log	https://192.168.84.118/#/maintenance/eventLog/0

Sorting a List

If any list displays this arrow ▲ in one of its column headers, you are allowed to resort the list by clicking any column header. The list will be resorted in the ascending or descending order based on the selected column.

Example:

1. By default, the Firmware Update History is sorted in the ascending order based on the Timestamp column. Therefore, the arrow ▲ is displayed adjacent to the Timestamp header.

2. To have it resorted in the descending order based on the same column, click the Timestamp header.

3. The arrow turns to ▼, indicating the list is sorted in the "descending" order.

Timestamp ▼

1. To resort the list based on a different column, click a different column header.
2. The arrow ▲ now appears adjacent to the selected column header, indicating the list is sorted in the ascending order based on that column.

Dashboard

The Dashboard page contains four to five sections, depending on your model.

Number	Section	Information shown
1	Inlet 11	Overview of inlet power dataA current bar per phase, which changes colors to indicate the RMS current state- green: normalyellow: warningred: criticalSee Dashboard - Inlet 11 (on page 142).
2	Overcurrent Protectors	This section is available only when your PX3 contains overcurrent protectors (OCPs).Overview of each OCP's statusA current bar per OCP, which changes colors to indicate the RMS current state- green: normalyellow: warningred: criticalSee Dashboard - OCP (on page 144).
3	Alerted Sensors	When no sensors enter the alarmed state, this section shows the message "No Alerted Sensors."When any sensor enters the alarmed state, this section lists all of them.See Dashboard - Alerted Sensors (on page 145).
4	Inlet History	The waveform of the inlet's active power history is displayed by default. You can make it show a different data type.See Dashboard - Inlet History (on page 147).
5	Alarms	This section can show data only after you have set event rules requiring users to take the acknowledgment action.When there are no unacknowledged events, this section shows the message "No Alarms."When there are unacknowledged events, this section lists all of them.See Dashboard - Alarms (on page 148).

Dashboard - Inlet 11

The number of phases shown in the Inlet section varies, depending on the model.

▶ Link to the Inlet page:

To view more information or configure the inlet(s), click this section's title 'Inlet 11' to go to the Inlet page. See Inlet (on page 160).

Inlet I1

Inlet 11

4.44kw

5.13kVA

Active Energy: 0 Wh

Power Factor: 0.86

Line Frequency: 50.0 Hz

Unbalanced Current: 25%

L1

7.5A

L1-L2:396 V

L1-N: 229 V

L2

7.0A

L2-L3: 399 V

L2-N: 230 V

L3

4.9 _A

L3-L1:398V

L3-N: 230 V

Left side - generic inlet power data:

The left side lists all or some of the following data. Available data is model dependent.

• Active power (kW or W)
- Apparent power (kVA or VA)
• Active energy (kWh or Wh)
- Power factor
• Line frequency (Hz) - model dependent
• Unbalanced current (%) - model dependent

Right side - inlet's current and voltage:

The right side shows the current and voltage data per phase. For a single-phase device, it shows only one line, but for a three-phase device, it shows three lines (L1, L2 and L3).

Inlet data from top to bottom includes:

• RMS current (A)
  • A bar showing the RMS current level
• RMS voltage (V)

The RMS current bars automatically change colors to indicate the current status if the thresholds have been enabled. To configure thresholds, see Inlet(on page 160).

Status	Bar colors
normal
above upper warning
above upper critical

Note: The "below lower warning" and "below lower critical" states also show yellow and red colors respectively. However, it is not meaningful to enable these two thresholds for current levels.

Dashboard - OCP

Availability and total number of OCPs depend on the models.

▶ Each OCP's link:

To view more information or configure individual OCPs, click the desired OCP's index number, which is C1, C2 and the like, to go to its setup page.

▶ Each OCP's power data:

OCP data from top to bottom includes:

• RMS current (A)
  • A bar showing OCP current levels
  • OCP status -- open or closed

• Associated line pair, and the OCP current rating (A)

The RMS current bars automatically change colors to indicate the current status if OCP thresholds have been enabled. To configure thresholds, see OCPs (on page 178).

Status	Bar colors
normal
above upper warning
above upper critical

Note: The "below lower warning" and "below lower critical" states also show yellow and red colors respectively. However, it is not meaningful to enable these two thresholds for current levels.

Dashboard - Alerted Sensors

When any internal sensors or environmental sensor packages connected to the PX3 enter an abnormal state, the Alerted Sensors section in the Dashboard show them for alerting users. This section also lists tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses, if available.

To view detailed information or configure each alerted sensor, you can click each sensor's name to go to individual sensor pages. See Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages (on page 196).

If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

Summary in the section title:

Information in parentheses adjacent to the title is the total number of alerted sensors.

For example:

• 1 Critical: 1 sensor enters the critical or alarmed state.
- Numeric sensors enter the critical state.
- State sensors enter the alarmed state.

• 1 Warned: 1 'numeric' sensor enters the warning state.

List of alerted sensors:

Two icons are used to indicate various sensor states.

Icons	Sensor states
	For numeric sensors:▪ above upper warning▪ below lower warning
	For numeric sensors:▪ above upper critical▪ below lower critical
	For state sensors:▪ alarmed state

For details, see Sensor/Actuator States (on page 190).

Dashboard - Inlet History

The power waveform for the inlet helps you observe whether there were abnormal events within the past tens of minutes. The default is to show the inlet's active power data.

You can have it show the waveform of other inlet power data. Simply

select a different data type by clicking the selector below the diagram. Available data types include:

• RMS current
• RMS voltage
  • Active power
• Apparent power

Inlet History

Inlet selection on multi-inlet models:

If your PDU is a multi-inlet model, you can have one or multiple inlets show their power waveforms by selecting the checkbox(es) of the desired inlet(s).

- When multiple inlets are displayed, their waveform colors differ. You can identify each waveform according to the colors of the selected inlet checkboxes as illustrated below.

Inlet A

Inlet B

Dashboard - Alarms

If configuring any event rules which require users to take the acknowledgment action, the Alarms section will list any event which no one acknowledges yet since event occurrence.

Note: For information on event rules, see Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

Only users with the Acknowledge Alarms permission can manually acknowledge an alarm.

To acknowledge an alarm:

- Click Acknowledge, and that alarm then disappears from the Alarms section.

Alarms

Name: System Tamper Alarm

Reason: Peripheral device 'Tamper Detector 1' in slot 8 is alarmed.

First Appearance: 1/9/2000, 6:27:24 AM

Last Appearance: 2/26/2000, 4:39:58 AM

Count: 8

More Alerts: 87 more reasons

Acknowledge

This table explains each column of the alarms list.

Field	Description
Name	The customized name of the Alarm action.
Reason The first event that triggers the alert.
First Appearance	The date and time when the event indicated in the Reason column occurred for the first time.
Last Appearance	The date and time when the event indicated in the Reason column occurred for the last time.
Count The number of times the event indicated in the Reason column has occurred.
More Alerts	This field appears only when there are more than one type of events triggering this alert.
	If there are other types of events (that is, other reasons) triggering the same alert, the total number of additional reasons is displayed. You can click it to view a list of all events triggering this alert.

PDU

The PX3 device's generic information and PDU-level global settings are available on the PDU page.

To open the PDU page, click 'PDU' in the Menu (on page 137).

▶ Device information shown:

• Firmware version
• Serial number
• MAC address
• Rating
• Internal beeper state (on page 154)
• Status of +12V power supply sensor (for iX7* Only) (on page 159)

▶ To configure global settings:

1. Click Edit Settings.

Settings
Name	my PX
Relay behavior on power loss	Non-latching
Outlet state on device startup	last known
Outlet initialization delay on device startup	3 s
Power off period during power cycle	10 s
Inrush Guard Delay	200 ms
Peripheral Device Z Coordinate Format	Rack-Units
Peripheral Device Auto Management	enabled
Altitude	0 m
Reset All Active Energy Counters	Reset Active Energy

2. Now you can configure the fields.

• Click ▼ to select an option.

- Select or deselect the checkbox.

■ Adjust the numeric values.

- For time-related fields, if option selection using is not preferred, the value must include a time unit, such as '50 s'. See Time Units (on page 158).

In the following table, those fields marked with * are available on an outlet-switching capable model only.

Field	Function	Note
Name Customizes the device name.
*Relay behavior on power loss	Selects an operating mode to determine the latching relay behavior when PDU power is lost.Options: Non-latching and LatchingNon-latching has all relays open at the power loss while latching may have the relays closed.	See PX3 Latching Relay Behavior (on page 155).
*Outlet state on device startup	Determines the initial power state of ALL outlets after the PX3 device powers up.Options: on, off, and last known See Options for Outlet State on Startup (on page 155).	After removing power from the PDU, you must wait for a minimum of 10 seconds before powering it up again. Otherwise, the default outlet state settings may not work properly.You can override the global outlet state setting on a per-outlet basis so specific outlets behave differently on startup. See Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).
*Outlet initialization delay on device startup	Determines how long the PX3 device waits before providing power to all outlets during power cycling or after recovering from a temporary power loss.Range: 1 second to 1 hour	See Initialization Delay Use Cases (on page 156).
*Power off period during power cycle	Determines the power-off period after the outlet is switched OFF during a power cycle.Range: 1 second to 1 hour	Power cycling the outlet(s) turns the outlet(s) off and then back on.You can override this global power cycle setting on a per-outlet basis so specific outlets' power-off period is different. See Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).
*Inrush Guard Delay	Prevents a circuit breaker trip due to inrush current when many devices connected to the PDU are turned on.▪ Range: 100 milliseconds to 2 seconds	See Inrush Current and Inrush Guard Delay (on page 156).
Peripheral Device Z Coordinate Format	Determines how to describe the vertical locations (Z coordinates) of Raritan environmental sensor packages.▪ Options: Rack-Units and Free-FormSee Z Coordinate Format (on page 157).	To specify the location of any sensor/actuators in the data center, see Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages (on page 196).
Peripheral Device Auto Management	Enables or disables the automatic management feature for Raritan environmental sensor packages.▪ The default is to enable it.	See How the Automatic Management Function Works (on page 157).
Altitude Specifies the PX3 device's altitude above sea level when a Raritan's DPX differential air pressure sensor is attached.▪ Range: 0 to 3000 meters (0 to 9842 feet)		▪ The device's altitude is associated with the altitude correction factor. See Altitude Correction Factors (on page 710).▪ The default altitude measurement unit is meter. See Setting Default Measurement Units (on page 224).▪ You can have the measurement unit vary between meter and foot according to user credentials. See Setting Your Preferred Measurement Units (on page 223).

1. Click Save.

▶ To reset ALL active energy counters:

An active energy reading is a value of total accumulated energy, which is never reset, even if the power fails or the PX3 is reset. However, you can manually reset this reading to restart the energy accumulation process.

Only users with the "Admin" role assigned can reset active energy readings.

Reset Active Energy

1. Click

1. Click Reset on the confirmation message.

- All active energy readings on this PX3 are reset to zero.

Tip: You can choose to reset the active energy reading of an individual inlet or outlet. See Inlet (on page 160) or Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).

To view total active energy and power on multi-inlet models:

If your PX3 is a multi-inlet model or an in-line monitor, a "Power" section for showing the data of total active energy and total active power is available on the PDU page.

For a regular PX3 model with multiple inlets:

• Total active energy = sum of all inlets' active energy values
• Total active power = sum of all inlets' active power values

For an in-line monitor with multiple inlets/outlets:

• Total active energy = sum of all outlets' active energy values
• Total active power = sum of all outlets' active power values

Sensor	Value	State
Active Power	16 W	normal
Active Energy	100243 Wh	normal

Figure 1: i

To configure the thresholds of total active energy and power:

For a multi-inlet model or an in-line monitor, a "Thresholds" section is also available on the PDU page. See Setting Thresholds for Total Active Energy or Power (on page 158).

Thresholds

Internal Beeper State

The PDU page indicates the internal beeper state.

Internal Beeper
State	Off

Available beeper states:

States	Description
Off The beeper is turned off.
Active	The beeper is turned on.
	"Activation Reason" is displayed, indicating why the beeper sounds an alarm.For example, if the beeper is turned on because of a specific event rule "XXX," the activation reason looks like:Event Action triggered by rule: XXX

▶ Scenarios when the beeper sounds an alarm:

• Any overcurrent protector on the PX3, including fuses and circuit breakers, has tripped or blown. See Beeper (on page 128).
• You have set an event rule that turns on the internal beeper when a specific event occurs, and that event occurs. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).
• On the PX3 supporting residual current monitoring (RCM), the beeper also sounds when there is an RCM alarm. See PX3 Models with Residual Current Monitoring (on page 614).

Tip: To check the internal beeper state via CLI, see PDU Configuration (on page 384).

PX3 Latching Relay Behavior

PX3 incorporates latching relays in models with outlet switching. Unlike non-latching relays, latching relays do NOT require power to keep their contacts closed.

PX3 outlet switching can be configured to operate as a true latching relay or to simulate a non-latching relay. The operating mode determines the latching relay behavior when PDU power is lost. Regardless of which mode is selected, power is not required to keep relay contacts closed.

Non-Latching Mode:

• Relay always opens when power is lost. This insures all relays are open when power is applied to the PDU.
• Always select this mode if the combined in-rush current of the devices connected to the PDU trip circuit breakers when power is applied to the PDU.
  • This is the factory default operating mode.

Latching Mode:

• Relay does not open when power is lost.
• This is the preferred operating mode ONLY if you are sure in-rush current does not trip circuit breakers when power is applied to the PDU.
  • Power to the outlet is not disrupted if a PDU internal failure occurs.
  • In Latching mode, the following features are disabled.

■ PDU-level outlet state on startup: See PDU (on page 150).
- Outlet-level outlet state on startup: See Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).
- PDU-level outlet initialization delay on startup: See PDU (on page 150).

Options for Outlet State on Startup

The following are available options for initial power states of outlets after powering up the PX3 device.

Option	Function
on Turns on the outlet(s).
off Turns off the outlet(s).
last known Restores the outlet(s) to the previous power state(s) before the PX3 was powered off.

If you are configuring an individual outlet on Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171), there is one more outlet state option.

Additional option	Function
PDU defined (xxx)	Follows the global outlet state setting, which is set on PDU (on page 150).The value xxx in parentheses is the currently-selected global option - on, off, or last known.

Initialization Delay Use Cases

Apply the initialization delay in either of the following scenarios.

• When power may not initially be stable after being restored
• When UPS batteries may be charging

Tip:

When there are a large number of outlets, set the value to a lower number so that you can avoid a long wait before all outlets are available.

Inrush Current and Inrush Guard Delay

Inrush current:

When electrical devices are turned on, they can initially draw a very large current known as inrush current. Inrush current typically lasts for 20-40 milliseconds.

Inrush guard delay:

The inrush guard delay feature helps prevent a circuit breaker trip due to the combined inrush current of many devices turned on at the same time.

For example, if the inrush guard delay is set to 100 milliseconds and two or more outlets are turned on at the same time, the PDU will sequentially turn the outlets on with a 100 millisecond delay occurring between each one.

Z Coordinate Format

You can use either the number of rack units or a descriptive text to describe the vertical locations (Z coordinates) of environmental sensors and actuators, which are configured on the Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages (on page 196).

The Z coordinate format is determined on PDU (on page 150). For a Z coordinate example, see Sensor/Actuator Location Example (on page 200).

Available Z coordinate formats:

• Rack Units: The height of the Z coordinate is measured in standard rack units. When this is selected, you can type a numeric value in the rack unit to describe the Z coordinate of any environmental sensors or actuators.
• Free-Form: Any alphanumeric string can be used for specifying the Z coordinate. The value can be 0 to 24 characters long.

How the Automatic Management Function Works

This setting is configured on PDU (on page 150).

▶ After enabling the automatic management function:

When the total number of managed sensors and actuators has not reached the upper limit yet, the PX3 automatically brings newly-connected environmental sensors and actuators under management after detecting them.

A PX3 can manage up to 32 sensors/actuators.

▶ After disabling the automatic management function:

The PX3 no longer automatically manages any newly-added environmental sensors and actuators, and therefore neither ID numbers are assigned nor sensor readings or states are available for newly-added ones.

You must manually manage new sensors/actuators. See Peripherals (on page 183).

Time Units

If you choose to type a new value in the time-related fields, such as the Inrush Guard Delay field, you must add a time unit after the numeric value. For example, you can type '15 s' for 15 seconds.

Note that different fields have different range of valid values.

Time units:

Unit	Time
ms millisecond(s)
s second(s)
min minute(s)
h hour(s)
d day(s)

Setting Thresholds for Total Active Energy or Power

This section applies only to multi-inlet models, including in-line monitors.

Thresholds for total active energy and total active power are disabled by default. You can enable and set them so that you are alerted when the total active energy or total active power hits a certain level.

For a regular PX3 model with multiple inlets:

• Total active energy = sum of all inlets' active energy values
• Total active power = sum of all inlets' active power values

For an in-line monitor with multiple inlets/outlets:

• Total active energy = sum of all outlets' active energy values
• Total active power = sum of all outlets' active power values

To configure thresholds for total active energy and/or power:

1. Click PDU.

- On the PDU page, you can also view the total active power and total active energy. See PDU (on page 150).

1. Click the Thresholds title bar at the bottom of the page to display thresholds.

Thresholds

1. Click the desired sensor (required), and then click Edit Thresholds.

1. Make changes as needed.

■ To enable any threshold, select the corresponding checkbox.
- Type a new value in the accompanying text box.

For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

1. Click Save.

+12V Power Supply Sensor (for iX7™ Only)

An iX7™ PDU's controller receives DC 12V power from its inlet. A sensor monitors the power supply status and indicates it on the PDU page.

Sensors
Sensor	Value	State
+12V Supply 1 Status		OK

State	Description
OK The iX7	^TM controller is receiving power from its inlet.
fault The iX7	TM controller cannot receive power from its inlet because of a power failure on the inlet or a broken 12V power supply. Instead it receives power from another iX7TM PDU. See Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7TM Only) (on page 46).After entering the fault state, this sensor is listed in the Alerted Sensors section of the Dashboard. See Dashboard(on page 140).
unavailable The	communication with the 12V power supply sensor is lost.

▶ Alternatives for checking the 12V power supply status:

• Dot-matrix LCD panel. See PDU(on page 98).
• CLI command: show pdu details. See Using the Command Line Interface (on page 373).

Inlet

You can view all inlet information, configure inlet-related settings, or reset the inlet active energy on the Inlet page. To open this page, click 'Inlet' in the Menu (on page 137).

Inlet thresholds, when enabled, help you identify whether the inlet enters the warning or critical level. In addition, you can have the PX3 automatically generate alert notifications for any warning or critical status. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

Note: If your PX3 is a multi-inlet model, see Configuring a Multi-Inlet Model (on page 162).

▶ Generic inlet information shown:

• Inlet power overview, which is the same as Dashboard - Inlet 11 (on page 142).
• A list of inlet sensors with more details. Number of available inlet sensors depends on the model.

■ Sensors show both readings and states.
- Sensors in warning or critical states are highlighted in yellow or red.

See Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

• Inlet's power waveform, which is the same as Dashboard - Inlet History (on page 147)
  To customize the inlet's name:

• Click Edit Settings.

1. Type a name for the inlet.
   ■ For example, you can name it to identify the power source.
2. Click Save.
3. The inlet's custom name is displayed on the Inlet or Dashboard page, followed by its label in parentheses.
   To reset the inlet's active energy counter:

Only users with the "Admin" role assigned can reset active energy readings.

The energy reset feature per inlet is especially useful when your PX3 has more than one inlet.

Reset Energy

1. Click
2. Click Reset on the confirmation message.

This inlet's active energy reading is then reset to zero.

Tip: To reset ALL active energy counters on the PX3, see PDU (on page 150).

To configure inlet thresholds:

1. Click the Thresholds title bar at the bottom of the page to display inlet thresholds.

Thresholds

1. Click the desired sensor (required), and then click Edit Thresholds.

Thresholds
				Edit Thresholds
Sensor ▲	Lower Critical	Lower Warning	Upper Warning	Upper Critical
Active Energy	—	—	—	—
Active Power	—	—	—	—
Apparent Power	—	—	—	—
Line Frequency	57 Hz	59 Hz	61 Hz	63 Hz
Power Factor	—	—	—	—
RMS Current	—	—	5 A	10 A
RMS Voltage	160 V	180 V	240 V	250 V

1. Make changes as needed.

■ To enable any threshold, select the corresponding checkbox.
■ Type a new value in the accompanying text box.

For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

1. Click Save.

▶ To configure residual current thresholds:

If your model supports residual current monitoring, a section titled "Residual Current Monitor" is displayed on the Inlet page. See Web Interface Operations for RCM (on page 617).

Configuring a Multi-Inlet Model

If the PX3 has more than one inlet, the Inlets page lists all inlets.

▶ To view or configure each inlet:

1. Click 'Show Details' of the desired inlet.
2. Now you can configure the selected inlet, such as enabling thresholds or resetting its energy. See Inlet (on page 160).
3. To disable the inlet, see the following instructions.

To disable one or multiple inlets:

1. On the individual inlet's data page, click Edit Settings.
2. Select the "Disable this inlet" checkbox.
3. Click Save.
4. The inlet status now shows "Disabled."
5. To disable additional inlets, repeat the above steps.

- If disabling an inlet will result in all inlets being disabled, a confirmation dialog appears, indicating that all inlets will be disabled. Then click Yes to confirm this operation or No to abort it.

After disabling any inlet, the following information or features associated with the disabled one are no longer available:

• Sensor readings, states, warnings, alarms or event notifications associated with the disabled inlet.
• Sensor readings, states, warnings, alarms or event notifications for all outlets and overcurrent protectors associated with the disabled inlet.
• The outlet-switching capability, if available, for all outlets associated with the disabled inlet.

Exception: All active energy sensors continue to accumulate data regardless of whether any inlet has been disabled.

Warning: A disabled inlet, if remaining connected to a power source, continues to receive power from the connected power source and supplies power to the associated outlets and overcurrent protectors.

Outlets

The Outlets page shows a list of all outlets and the overview of outlet status and readings. To open this page, click 'Outlets' in the Menu (on page 137).

On this page, you can:

- View all outlets' status. If any outlet sensor enters the alarmed state, it is highlighted in yellow or red. See Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

- Perform actions on all or multiple outlets simultaneously by using the setup/power-control icons on the top-right corner. Note that only outlet-switching capable models show the power-control buttons, and you must have the Switch Outlet permission for performing outlet-switching operations.

Outlets
# ▲	Name	Status	RMS Current	Active Power	Power Factor
1	Outlet 1	on	0.000 A	0 W	1.00
2	Outlet 2	on	0.000 A	0 W	1.00
3	Outlet 3	on	0.000 A	0 W	1.00
4	Outlet 4	on	0.000 A	0 W	1.00
5	Outlet 5	on	0.000 A	0 W	1.00
6	Outlet 6	on	0.000 A	0 W	1.00
7	Outlet 7	on	0.000 A	0 W	1.00
8	Outlet 8	on	0.000 A	0 W	1.00

- Go to an individual outlet's data/setup page by clicking an outlet's name. See Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).

Outlets
# ▲	Name
1	Outlet 1
2	Outlet 2
3	Outlet 3
4	Outlet 4

If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

To show or hide specific columns on the outlets overview page:

1. Click ☐ to show a list of outlet data types.

2. Select those you want to show, and deselect those you want to hide. See Available Data of the Outlets Overview Page (on page 167).

To configure global outlet settings or perform the load-shedding command:

1. Click ⚙ to show a list of commands.
2. Select the desired command. Note that only outlet-switching capable models show the commands marked with * in the table.

Command	Refer to
Threshold Bulk Setup	Bulk Configuration for Outlet Thresholds (on page 168)
*Sequence Setup	Setting Outlet Power-On Sequence and Delay (on page 168)
*Load Shedding Setup	Setting Non-Critical Outlets (on page 169)
*Activate Load Shedding -- OR--*Deactivate Load Shedding	Load Shedding Mode (on page 170)

To power control or reset the active energy readings of multiple outlets:

You can switch any outlet regardless of its current power state. That is, you can turn on any outlet that is already turned on, or turn off any outlet that is already turned off.

1. Click to make checkboxes appear in front of outlets.

Tip: To perform the desired action on only one outlet, you can simply click that outlet without making the checkboxes appear.

1. Select multiple outlets.

- To select ALL outlets, select the topmost checkbox in the header row.

1. Click or select the desired button or command.

Button/command	Action
	Power ON.
	Power OFF.
	Power cycle.▪ Power cycling the outlet(s) turns the outlet(s) off and then back on.
	Resets active energy readings of selected outlets.▪ Only users with the "Admin" role assigned can reset active energy readings.

Confirm the operation when prompted.

Tip: To reset ALL active energy counters on the PX3, see PDU (on page 150). You can also power control an outlet or reset its active energy from Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).

1. When "multiple" outlets are involved in an outlet-switching operation, a 'Sequence running' message similar to the following displays before the outlet-switching process finishes.

2. It indicates how many selected outlets are NOT switched on/off or cycled yet.

3. If needed, click operation. ✗ Cancel to stop the outlet-switching

Available Data of the Outlets Overview Page

All or some of the following outlet data is displayed on the outlets overview page based on your model and selection. To show or hide

specific data, click 📄. See Outlets (on page 163).

- Outlet status, which is marked with either icon below. This information is available on outlet-switching capable models only.

Icon	Outlet status
	Outlet turned on
	Outlet turned off

• RMS current (A)
  • Active power (W)
• Power factor
• Non-critical setting for indicating whether the outlet is a non-critical outlet. This information is available on outlet-switching capable models only.

Non-critical setting	Description
true	The outlet is a non-critical outlet, which will be turned OFF in the load shedding mode.SeeLoad Shedding Mode(on page 170).
false The outlet is a critical outlet, which will remain unchanged in the load shedding mode.

Note: To set critical and non-critical outlets, go to Outlets (on page 163).

Bulk Configuration for Outlet Thresholds

Outlet thresholds, if enabled, help you identify whether any outlet enters the warning or critical level. See Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188). In addition, you can have the PX3 automatically generate alert notifications for any warning or critical status. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

You can configure the thresholds for multiple or all outlets simultaneously on the Outlets page.

To configure thresholds-related settings for multiple outlets:

1. On the Outlets page, click ⚙ > Threshold Bulk Setup.
2. In the "Show Outlet Sensors of Type" field, select a sensor type.
3. Select one or multiple outlets.

- To select ALL outlets, select the topmost checkbox in the header row.

1. Click Edit Thresholds.

2. Make changes as needed.

3. To enable any threshold, select the corresponding checkbox.
   ■ Type a new value in the accompanying text box.

For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

1. Click Save.

Setting Outlet Power-On Sequence and Delay

By default, outlets are sequentially powered on in the ascending order from outlet 1 to the final when turning ON or power cycling all outlets on the PX3 device. You can change the order in which the outlets power ON. This is useful when there is a specific order in which some IT equipment should be powered up first.

In addition, you can make a delay occur between two outlets that are turned on consecutively. For example, if the power-on sequence is Outlet 1 through Outlet 8, and you want the PX3 to wait for 5 seconds after turning on Outlet 3 before turning on Outlet 4, assign a delay of 5 seconds to Outlet 3.

To set the outlet power-on sequence:

1. On the Outlets page, click 🎩 > Sequence Setup.

2. Select one or multiple outlets by clicking them one by one in the 'Outlet' column.

3. Click the arrow buttons to change the outlet positions.

Button	Function
	Top
	Up
	Down
	Bottom
	Restores to the default sequence

Next time when power cycling the PX3, it will turn on all outlets based on the new outlet order.

The new order also applies when performing the power-on or power-cycling operation on partial outlets.

To set a power-on delay for any outlet:

1. On the same outlets list, click the 'Delay' column of the outlet that requires a wait after it is turned on.
2. Type a new value in seconds.
3. Click Save.

The PX3 will insert a power-on delay between the configured outlet and the one following it during the power-on process.

Setting Non-Critical Outlets

Outlets that are turned off when load shedding is activated are called non-critical. Outlets that are not affected by load shedding are called critical outlets. See Load Shedding Mode (on page 170).

Per default, all outlets are configured as critical.

To determine critical and non-critical outlets:

1. On the Outlets page, click 🎩 > Load Shedding Setup.
2. To set non-critical outlets, select the checkboxes of those you want.

- To select ALL outlets, select the topmost checkbox in the header row.

1. To turn non-critical outlets into critical ones, deselect their checkboxes.

- To deselect ALL outlets, deselect the topmost checkbox in the header row.

4. Click Save.

Tip: You can also set up non-critical outlet setting by configuring outlets one by one. See Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).

Load Shedding Mode

When a UPS supplying power to the PX3 switches into battery backup operation, it may be desirable to switch off non-critical outlets to conserve UPS battery life. This feature is known as load shedding.

Outlets that are turned off when load shedding is activated are called non-critical. Outlets that are not affected by load shedding are called critical outlets. By default, all outlets are critical. To set non-critical ones, see Setting Non-Critical Outlets (on page 169).

When load shedding is activated, the PX3 turns off all non-critical outlets. When load shedding is deactivated, the PX3 turns back on all non-critical outlets that were ON before entering the load shedding mode.

Activation of load shedding can be accomplished using the web interface, SNMP or CLI, or triggered by the contact closure sensors.

Note: It is highly suggested to check the non-critical outlets prior to manually entering the load shedding mode. The non-critical information can be retrieved from the Outlets page. See Outlets (on page 163) or Available Data of the Outlets Overview Page (on page 167).

To enter the load shedding mode:

1. On the Outlets page, click 🎨 > Activate Load Shedding.
2. Click Activate on the confirmation message.

In the load shedding mode:

- The lock icon 🔒 appears for all non-critical outlets on the Outlets page, and you CANNOT turn on any of them.

- The message "Load Shedding Active" appears next to the 'Outlets' title.

Tip: To make the Non Critical column appear on the Outlets page. See Outlets (on page 163) or Available Data of the Outlets Overview Page (on page 167).

To exit from the load shedding mode:

1. On the Outlets page, click 🎨 > Deactivate Load Shedding.
2. Click Deactivate on the confirmation message.

Now you can turn on/off any outlets.

Individual Outlet Pages

An outlet's data/setup page is opened after clicking the outlet's name on the Outlets overview page. See Outlets (on page 163).

The individual outlet's page shows this outlet's detailed information. See Detailed Information on Outlet Pages (on page 176).

In addition, you can perform the following operations on this outlet page. Note that only outlet-switching capable models show the power-control buttons, and you must have the Switch Outlet permission for performing outlet-switching operations.

▶ To power control this outlet:

1. Click one of the power-control buttons.

Button/command	Action
On	Power ON.
Off	Power OFF.
Cycle	Power cycle. ■ Power cycling the outlet(s) turns the outlet(s) off and then back on.

1. Confirm it on the confirmation message.

Tip: To switch an outlet using the front panel display, see Power Control (on page 106).

▶ To configure this outlet:

1. Click Edit Settings.

Settings
		Edit Settings
Name
State on device startup	PDU defined (last known)
Power off period during power cycle	PDU defined (10 seconds)
Non-critical	False
Reset Active Energy	Reset Energy

1. Configure available fields. Note that the fields marked with * are only available on outlet-switching capable models.

Field	Descriptions
Name	Type an outlet name up to 32 characters long.
*State on device startup	Click this field to select this outlet's initial power state after the PX3 powers up.Options: on, off, last known and PDU defined.See Options for Outlet State on Startup (on page 155).Note that any option other than "PDU defined" will override the global outlet state setting on this particular outlet.
*Power off period during power cycle	Select an option to determine how long this outlet is turned off before turing back on.Options: PDU defined or customized time.See Power-Off Period Options for Individual Outlets (on page 177).Note that any time setting other than "PDU defined" will override the global power-off period setting on this particular outlet.
*Non-critical	Select this checkbox only when you want this outlet to turn off in the load shedding mode. See Load Shedding Mode (on page 170).

1. Click Save.

2. The outlet's custom name, if available, is displayed in the outlets list, following by its label in parentheses.

To reset this outlet's active energy reading:

Only users with the "Admin" role assigned can reset active energy readings.

Reset Energy

1. Click
2. Click Reset on the confirmation message.

Tip: To reset ALL active energy counters on the PX3, see PDU (on page 150).

To view this outlet's power waveform:

By default this outlet's active power data within the past tens of minutes is shown in the waveform diagram.

You can click the selector below the waveform diagram to show a different data type for this outlet, including:

• RMS current
• RMS voltage
• Active power
• Apparent power

To configure this outlet's threshold settings:

Note that the threshold values set for an individual outlet will override the bulk threshold values stored on that outlet. See Bulk Configuration for Outlet Thresholds (on page 168).

1. If the outlet's threshold data is invisible, click the Thresholds title bar to display it.

Thresholds

1. Click the desired sensor (required), and then click Edit Thresholds.

Thresholds
				Edit Thresholds
Sensor ▲	Lower Critical	Lower Warning	Upper Warning	Upper Critical
Active Energy	--	--	--	--
Active Power	--	--	--	--
Apparent Power	--	--	--	--
Line Frequency	--	--	--	--
Power Factor	--	--	--	--
RMS Current	--	--	10.4 A	12.8 A
RMS Voltage	--	--	--	--

1. Make changes as needed.

■ To enable any threshold, select the corresponding checkbox.
■ Type a new value in the accompanying text box.

For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

1. Click Save.

▶ Other operations:
- You can go to another outlet's data/setup page by clicking the outlet selector ▲ on the top-left corner.
- You can go to the associated Inlet's or overcurrent protector's data pages by clicking the Inlet or Overcurrent Protector links in the Details section.

Outlet 1

Off

Details

Label

1

Outlet Status

Receptacle Type

IEC 60320 C19

Lines

L1-NEUTRAL

Inlet

Overcurrent Protector

Inlet 11

Overcurrent Protector C1

Detailed Information on Outlet Pages

Each outlet's data page has the Details section for showing general outlet information and Sensors section for showing the outlet sensor status.

Details section:

Field	Description
Label The physical outlet number
Outlet Status	This information is only available on outlet-switching capable models.
	On or Off
Receptacle Type	This outlet's receptacle type
Lines Lines associated	with this outlet
Inlet	This information is useful when there are multiple inlets on your PDU.
	Inlet associated with this outlet
Overcurrent Protector	This information is available only when your PX3 has overcurrent protectors.
	Overcurrent protector associated with this outlet

Sensors section:

• RMS current (A)
• RMS voltage (V)
  • Active power (W)
  • Active energy (Wh)
• Apparent power (VA)
• Power factor
  • Line frequency (Hz) -- model dependent

If any outlet sensor enters the alarmed state, it is highlighted in yellow or red. See Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

Power-Off Period Options for Individual Outlets

There are two options for setting the power-off period during the power cycle on each individual outlet's page. See Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).

Option	Function
PDU defined (xxx)	Follows the global power-off period setting, which is set on PDU (on page 150). The value xxx in parentheses is the current global value.
Customized time	If selecting this option, do either of the following:Clickto select an existing time option.Type a new value with an appropriate time unit added. See Time Units (on page 158).

OCPs

This page is available only when your PX3 has overcurrent protectors, such as circuit breakers.

The OCPs page lists all overcurrent protectors as well as their status. If any OCP trips or its current level enters the alarmed state, it is highlighted in red or yellow. See Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

To open the OCPs page, click 'OCPs' in the Menu (on page 137).

You can go to each OCP's data/setup page by clicking its name on this page.

If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

▶ Overcurrent protector overview:

• OCP status - open (tripped) or closed
- Current drawn and current bar

The RMS current bars change colors to indicate the status if the OCP thresholds have been configured and enabled.

Status	Bar colors
normal
above upper warning
above upper critical

Note: The "below lower warning" and "below lower critical" states also show yellow and red colors respectively. However, it is not meaningful to enable these two thresholds for current levels.

• Protected outlets, which are indicated with outlet numbers
• Associated lines

To configure current thresholds for multiple overcurrent protectors:

OCP thresholds, when enabled, help you identify the OCP whose RMS current enters the warning or critical level with the yellow or red color. In addition, you can have the PX3 automatically generate alert notifications for any warning or critical status. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

1. Click > Threshold Bulk Setup.
2. Select one or multiple OCPs.

- To select all OCPs, simply click the topmost checkbox in the header row.

1. Click Edit Thresholds.

2. Make changes as needed.

3. To enable any threshold, select the corresponding checkbox.
   ■ Type a new value in the accompanying text box.

For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

1. Click Save.

Individual OCP Pages

An OCP's data/setup page is opened after clicking any OCP's name on the OCPs or Dashboard page. See OCPs (on page 178) or Dashboard(on page 140).

▶ General OCP information:

Field	Description
Label This OCP's physical number
Status open or closed
Type This OCP's type
Rating This OCP's rated current
Lines Lines associated with this OCP
Protected Outlets	Outlets associated with this OCP
Inlet Inlet associated with this OCP
RMS current This OCP's current state and readings,including current drawn and currentremaining

To customize this OCP's name:

1. Click Edit Settings.
2. Type a name.
3. Click Save.

To view this OCP's power waveform:

This OCP's RMS current data in waveform is shown in the Overcurrent Protector History section.

To configure this OCP's threshold settings:

1. Click the Thresholds title bar at the bottom of the page to display the threshold data.

Thresholds

1. Click the RMS current sensor (required), and then click Edit Thresholds.
2. Make changes as needed.

■ To enable any threshold, select the corresponding checkbox.
■ Type a new value in the accompanying text box.

For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

1. Click Save.

Tip: To configure thresholds for multiple OCPs at a time, see OCPs (on page 178).

▶ Other operations:

• You can go to another OCP's data/setup page by clicking the OCP selector ▼ on the top-left corner.
• You can go to the associated Inlet's data page by clicking the Inlet link in the Details section.

Overcurrent Protector C1

Details
Label	C1
Status	closed
Type	1-Pole Circuit Breaker
Rating	16 A
Lines	L1
Protected Outlets	1-4
Inlet	Inlet I1

Peripherals

If there are Raritan environmental sensor packages connected to the PX3, they are listed on the Peripherals page. See Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages (on page 52).

An environmental sensor package comprises one or some of the following sensors/actuators:

• Numeric sensors: Detectors that show both readings and states, such as temperature sensors.
• State sensors: Detectors that show states only, such as contact closure sensors.
• Actuators: An actuator controls a system or mechanism so it shows states only.

The PX3 communicates with managed sensors/actuators only and retrieves their data. It does not communicate with unmanaged ones. See Managed vs Unmanaged Sensors/Actuators (on page 189).

When the number of "managed" sensors/actuators has not reached the maximum, the PX3 automatically brings newly-detected sensors/actuators under management by default.

One PX3 can manage a maximum of 32 sensors/actuators.

Note: To disable the automatic management function, go to PDU (on page 150). You need to manually manage a sensor/actuator only when it is not under management.

When any sensor/actuator is no longer needed, you can unmanage/release it.

Open the Peripherals page by clicking Peripherals in the Menu (on page 137). Then you can:

- Perform actions on multiple sensors/actuators by using the control/action icons on the top-right corner.

Peripheral Devices
#▲	Name	Reading	State	Type	Serial Number	Position	Actuator
1	On/Off 1		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 1
2	On/Off 2		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 3
3	Temperature 1	24.0 °C	normal	Temperature	QMTemu0005	Port 1, Chain Position 5
4	Absolute Humidity 1	9.2 g/m ^2	normal	Absolute Humidity	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4
5	Relative Humidity 1	42 %	normal	Humidity	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4
6	On/Off 5		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 5

- Go to an individual sensor's or actuator's data/setup page by clicking its name.

Peripheral Devices
# ▲	Name
1	On/Off 1
2	On/Off 2
3	Temperature 1
4	Absolute Humidity 1
5	Relative Humidity 1

If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

▶ Sensor/actuator overview on this page:

If any sensor enters the alarmed state, it is highlighted in yellow or red. See Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188). An actuator is never highlighted.

Column	Description
Name By default the PX3 assigns a name comprising the following two elements to a newly-managed sensor/actuator.Sensor/actuator type, such as "Temperature" or "Dry Contact."Sequential number of the same sensor/actuator type, like 1, 2, 3 and so on.You can customize the name. See Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages (on page 196).
Reading Only managed 'numeric' sensors show this data, such as temperature and humidity sensors.
State The data is available for all sensors and actuators.See Sensor/Actuator States (on page 190).
Type Sensor or actuator type.
Serial Number	This is the serial number printed on the sensor package's label. It helps to identify your Raritan sensors/actuators. SeeFinding the Sensor's Serial Number(on page 192).
Position The data indicates where this sensor or actuator is located in the sensor chain.SeeIdentifying the Sensor Position and Channel (on page 193).
Actuator Indicates whether this sensor package is an actuator or not. If yes, the symbol √ is shown.

To release or manage sensors/actuators:

When the total of managed sensors/actuators reaches the maximum (32), you cannot manage additional ones. The only way to manage any sensor/actuator is to release or replace any managed ones. To replace a managed sensor/actuator, see Managing One Sensor or Actuator (on page 194). To release any one, follow this procedure.

1. Click to make checkboxes appear in front of sensors/actuators.

Tip: To perform the desired action on only one sensor/actuator, simply click that sensor/actuator without making the checkboxes appear.

1. Select multiple sensors/actuators.

2. To release sensors/actuators, you must only select "managed" ones. See Sensor/Actuator States (on page 190).

3. To manage sensors/actuators, you must only select "unmanaged" ones.

4. To select ALL sensors/actuators, select the topmost checkbox in the header row.

5. To release selected ones, click > Release.

To manage them, click ⚙ > Manage.

- The management action triggers a "Manage peripheral device" dialog. Simply click Manage if you are managing multiple sensors/actuators.

- If you are managing only one sensor/actuator, you can choose to assign an ID number by selecting "Manually select a sensor number." See Managing One Sensor or Actuator (on page 194).

1. Now released sensors/actuators become "unmanaged."

Managed ones show one of the managed states.

To configure default threshold settings:

Note that any changes made to default threshold settings not only re-determine the initial threshold values applying to newly-added sensors but also the threshold values of the already-managed sensors where default thresholds are being used. See Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages (on page 196).

1. Click ⚙ > Default Threshold Setup.

2. Click the desired sensor type (required), and then click Edit Thresholds.

Peripherals Default Thresholds
				Edit Thresholds
Sensor Type	Lower Critical	Lower Warning	Upper Warning	Upper Critical
Absolute Humidity	2 g/m3	4 g/m3	20 g/m3	22 g/m3
Air Flow	0.4 m/s	0.8 m/s	2.6 m/s	3.2 m/s
Air Pressure	---	---	80 Pa	100 Pa
Relative Humidity	10 %	15 %	85 %	90 %
Temperature	10 °C	15 °C	30 °C	35 °C
Vibration	---	---	0.05 g	0.1 g

1. Make changes as needed.

■ To enable any threshold, select the corresponding checkbox.
- Type a new value in the accompanying text box.

For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

1. Click Save.

Tip: To customize the threshold settings on a per-sensor basis, go to Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages (on page 196).

To turn on or off any actuator(s):

1. Select one or multiple actuators which are in the same status- on or off.

■ To select multiple actuators, click

to make checkboxes

appear and then select desired actuators.

1. Click the desired button.

: Turn ON.

: Turn OFF.

1. Confirm the operation when prompted.

Tip: If intending to control the actuator via the front panel, seeFront Panel Settings (on page 332).

Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors

The PX3 highlights those sensors that enter the abnormal state with a yellow or red color. Note that numeric sensors can change colors only after you have enabled their thresholds.

Tip: When an actuator is turned ON, it is also highlighted in red for drawing attention.

For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

#▲	Name	Reading	State	Type	Serial Number	Position	Actuator
1	Temperature 1	25.0 °C	above upper critical	Temperature	AEH2A51454	Port 1
2	Absolute Humidity 1	10.8 g/m3	normal	Absolute Humidity	AEI1750551	Port 4
3	Absolute Humidity 2	11.0 g/m3	above upper warning	Absolute Humidity	AEI2850240	Port 4
4	Temperature 2	25.8 °C	above upper critical	Temperature	AEI2A50775	Port 1
5	Relative Humidity 1	44 %	normal	Humidity	AEI2A50775	Port 1

In the following table, "R" represents any numeric sensor's reading. The symbol <= means "smaller than" or "equal to."

Sensor status	Color	States shown in the interface	Description
Unknown		unavailable Sensor	state or readings cannot be detected.
		unmanaged Sensors	Managed vs Unmanaged Sensors/Actuators (on page 189).
Normal		normal	Numeric or state sensors are within the normal range.-- OR --No thresholds have been enabled for numeric sensors.
Warning		above upper warning	Upper Warning threshold < "R" <= Upper Critical threshold
		below lower warning	Lower Critical threshold <= "R" < Lower Warning threshold
Critical		above upper critical	Upper Critical threshold < "R"
		below lower critical	"R" < Lower Critical threshold
Alarmed		alarmed State sensors enter the abnormal state.
OCP alarm		Open	Circuit breaker trips.-- OR --Fuse blown.

If you have connected a Schroff® LHX/SHX heat exchanger, when any sensor implemented on that device fails, it is also highlighted in red.

Managed vs Unmanaged Sensors/Actuators

To manually manage or unmanage/release a sensor or actuator, see Peripherals (on page 183).

▶ Managed sensors/actuators:

• The PX3 communicates with managed sensors/actuators and retrieves their data.
• Managed sensors/actuators are always listed on the Peripheral Devices page no matter they are physically connected or not.
  • They have an ID number as illustrated below.

Peripheral Devices
# ▲	Name
1	On/Off 1
2	On/Off 2
3	Temperature 1
4	Absolute Humidity 1
5	Relative Humidity 1

• They show one of the managed states. See Sensor/Actuator States (on page 190).
• For managed 'numeric' sensors, their readings are retrieved and displayed. If any numeric sensor is disconnected or its reading cannot be retrieved, it shows "unavailable" for its reading.

▶ Unmanaged sensors/actuators:

• The PX3 neither communicates with unmanaged sensors/actuators nor retrieves their data.
• Unmanaged sensors/actuators are listed only when they are physically connected to the PX3. They disappear when they are no longer connected.
  • They do not have an ID number.
  • They show the "unmanaged" state.

Sensor/Actuator States

An environmental sensor or actuator shows its real-time state after being managed.

Available sensor states depend on the sensor type -- numeric or state sensors. For example, a contact closure sensor is a state sensor so it switches between three states only -- unavailable, alarmed and normal.

Sensors will be highlighted in yellow or red when they enter abnormal states. See Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

An actuator's state is marked in red when it is turned on.

▶ Managed sensor states:

In the following table, "R" represents any numeric sensor's reading. The symbol <= means "smaller than" or "equal to."

State	Description
normal	▪ For numeric sensors, it means the readings are within the normal range.▪ For state sensors, it means they enter the normal state.
below lower critical "R"	< Lower Critical threshold
below lower warning Lower	Lower Critical threshold <= "R" < Lower Warning threshold
above upper warning Upper	Warning threshold < "R" <= Upper Critical threshold
above upper critical Upper	Critical threshold < "R"
alarmed	The state sensor enters the abnormal state.
unavailable	The communication with the managed sensor is lost.-- OR --DPX2, DPX3 or DX sensor packages are upgrading their sensor firmware.

Note that for a contact closure sensor, the normal state depends on the normal setting you have configured. Refer to the Environmental Sensors Guide or Online Help for detailed information, which is available on Raritan's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

▶ Managed actuator states:

State	Description
on The actuator is turned on.
off The actuator is turned off.
unavailable	The communication with the managed actuator is lost.-- OR --DX sensor packages are upgrading their sensor firmware.

▶ Unmanaged sensor/actuator states:

State	Description
unmanaged Sensors or actuators are physically connected to the PX3 but not managed yet.

Note: Unmanaged sensors or actuators will disappear from the web interface after they are no longer physically connected to the PX3. To manage a sensor/actuator, go to Peripherals (on page 183).

Finding the Sensor's Serial Number

A DPX environmental sensor package includes a serial number tag on the sensor cable.

A DPX2, DPX3 or DX sensor package has a serial number tag attached to its rear side.

The serial number for each sensor or actuator appears listed in the web interface after each sensor or actuator is detected by the PX3. Match the serial number from the tag to those listed in the sensor table.

#▲	Name	Reading	State	Type	Serial Number	Position	Actuator
1	On/Off 1		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 1
2	On/Off 2		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 3
3	Temperature 1	24.0 °C	normal	Temperature	QMTemu0005	Port 1, Chain Position 5
4	Absolute Humidity 1	9.2 g/m3	normal	Absolute Humidity	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4
5	Relative Humidity 1	42 %	normal	Humidity	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4

Identifying the Sensor Position and Channel

Raritan has developed four types of environmental sensor packages - DPX, DPX2, DPX3 and DX series. Only DPX2, DPX3 and DX sensor packages can be daisy chained.

The PX3 can indicate where each sensor or actuator is connected on the Peripheral Devices page.

Peripheral Devices
#▲	Name	Reading	State	Type	Serial Number	Position	Actuator
1	On/Off 1		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 1
2	On/Off 2		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 3
3	Temperature 1	24.0 °C	normal	Temperature	QMTemu0005	Port 1, Chain Position 5
4	Absolute Humidity 1	9.2 g/m3	normal	Absolute Humidity	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4
5	Relative Humidity 1	42 %	normal	Humidity	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4

• DPX series only shows the sensor port number only.

For example, Port 1.

- DPX2, DPX3 and DX series show both the sensor port number and its position in a sensor chain.

For example, Port 1, Chain Position 2.

- If a Raritan DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub is involved, the hub port information is also indicated for DPX2, DPX3 and DX series, but NOT indicated for DPX series.

For example, Hub Port 3.

- If a sensor/actuator contains channels, such as a contact closure or dry contact sensor, the channel information is included in the position information.

For example, Channel 1.

▶ Sensor/actuator position examples:

Example	Physical position
Port 1	Connected to the sensor port #1.
Port 1, Channel 2	■ Connected to the sensor port #1.■ The sensor/actuator is the 2nd channel of the sensor package.
Port 1, Chain Position 4	■ Connected to the sensor port #1.■ The sensor/actuator is located in the 4th sensor package of the sensor chain.
Port 1, Chain Position 3, Channel 2	■ Connected to the sensor port #1.■ The sensor/actuator is located in the 3rd sensor package of the sensor chain.■ It is the 2nd channel of the sensor package.
Port 1, Chain Position 1, Hub Port 2, Chain Position 3	■ Connected to the sensor port #1.■ Connected to the 2nd port of the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub, which shows the following two pieces of information:■ The hub's position in the sensor chain -- "Chain Position 1"■ The hub port where this particular sensor package is connected -- "Hub Port 2"■ The sensor/actuator is located in the 3rd sensor package of the sensor chain connected to the hub's port 2.

Managing One Sensor or Actuator

If you are managing only one sensor or actuator, you can assign the desired ID number to it. Note that you cannot assign ID numbers when you are managing multiple sensors/actuators at a time.

Tip: When the total of managed sensors/actuators reaches the maximum (32), you cannot manage additional ones. The only way to manage any sensor/actuator is to release or replace any managed ones. To replace a managed one, assign an ID number to it by following this procedure. To release any one, see Peripherals (on page 183).

To manage only one sensor/actuator:

1. From the list of "unmanaged" sensors/actuators, click the one you want to manage.

2. The "Manage peripheral device" dialog appears.

• To let the PX3 randomly assign an ID number to it, select "Automatically assign a sensor number." This method does not release any managed sensor or actuator.
• To assign the desired ID number to it, select "Manually select a sensor number." Then click ▲ to select an ID number. This method may release a managed sensor/actuator if the number you selected has been assigned to a specific sensor/actuator.

Tip: The information in parentheses following each ID number indicates whether the number has been assigned to a sensor or actuator. If it has been assigned to a sensor or actuator, it shows its serial number. Otherwise, it shows the word "unused."

1. Click Manage.

▶ Special note for a Raritan humidity sensor:

A Raritan humidity sensor is able to provide two measurements - relative and absolute humidity values.

• A relative humidity value is measured in percentage (%).
• An absolute humidity value is measured in grams per cubic meter (g/m ^3 ).

However, only relative humidity sensors are "automatically" managed if the automatic management function is enabled. You must "manually" manage absolute humidity sensors as needed.

Note that relative and absolute values of the same humidity sensor do NOT share the same ID number though they share the same serial number and position.

Peripheral Devices
#▲	Name	Reading	State	Type	Serial Number	Position
1	On/Off 1		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 1
2	On/Off 2		normal	Contact Closure	QLLemu0001	Port 1, Chain Position 1, Channel 3
3	Relative Humidity 1	42%	normal	Humidity	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4
4	Absolute Humidity 1	9.2 g/m3	normal	Absolute Humidity	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4
5	Temperature 1	24.0 °C	normal	Temperature	QMSemu0004	Port 1, Chain Position 4

Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages

A sensor's or actuator's data/setup page is opened after clicking any sensor or actuator name on the Peripheral Devices page. See Peripherals (on page 183).

Note that only a numeric sensor has threshold settings, while a state sensor or actuator has no thresholds.

Threshold settings, if enabled, help you identify whether any numeric sensor enters the warning or critical level. See Yellow-or

Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188). In addition, you can have the PX3 automatically generate alert notifications for any warning or critical status. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

To configure a numeric sensor's threshold settings:

1. Click Edit Thresholds.

Sensor
	Edit Thresholds
Reading	24.7 °C
State	normal
Last Time Changed	2/18/2017, 5:48:21 PM

1. Select or deselect Use Default Thresholds according to your needs.

• To have this sensor follow the default threshold settings configured for its sensor type, select the Use Default Thresholds checkbox.
  The default threshold settings are configured on the page of Peripherals (on page 183).
• To customize the threshold settings for this particular sensor, deselect the Use Default Thresholds checkbox, and then modify the threshold fields below it.

Note: For concepts of thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, see Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701).

1. Click Save.

To set up a sensor's or actuator's physical location and additional settings:

1. Click Edit Settings.

Settings
Name	Temperature 1
Description
Location (X)
Location (Y)
Location (Z: Rack Units)

2. Make changes to available fields, and then click Save.

Fields	Description
Binary Sensor Subtype	This field is available for a contact closure sensor only.
	Determine the sensor type of your contact closure detector.▪ Contact Closure detects the door lock or door open/closed status.▪ Smoke Detection detects the appearance of smoke.▪ Water Detection detects the appearance of water on the floor.▪ Vibration detects the vibration of the floor.
Name A name for the sensor or actuator.
Description Any	descriptive text you want.
Location (X, Y and Z)	Describe the sensor's or actuator's location in the data center by typing alphanumeric values for the X, Y and Z coordinates. SeeSensor/Actuator Location Example(on page 200).If the term "Rack Units" appears in parentheses in the Z location, you must type an integer number. Note that the Z coordinate's format is determined on the page ofPDU(on page 150).
Alarmed to Normal Delay	This field is available for the DX-PIR presence detector only.
	It determines the wait time before the PX3 announces that the presence detector is back to normal after it actually returns to normal.Adjust the value in seconds.

To view a numeric sensor's readings waveform:

This sensor's data within the past tens of minutes is shown in the waveform diagram. Note that only a numeric sensor has this diagram. State sensors and actuators do not show such data.

To turn on or off an actuator:

1. Click the desired control button.

Turn ON.

Turn OFF.

1. Confirm the operation on the confirmation message. An actuator's state is marked in red when it is turned on.

▶ Other operations:

You can go to another sensor's or actuators's data/setup page by clicking the selector ▲ on the top-left corner.

Details
Peripheral Device ID	1
Position	Port 1
Serial Number	AEH2A51454
Type	Temperature

Sensor/Actuator Location Example

Use the X, Y and Z coordinates to describe each sensor's or actuator's physical location in the data center. See Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages (on page 196).

The X, Y and Z values act as additional attributes and are not tied to any specific measurement scheme. Therefore, you can use non-measurement values.

Example:

X = Brown Cabinet Row

Y = Third Rack

Z = Top of Cabinet

Values of the X, Y and Z coordinates:

• X and Y: They can be any alphanumeric values comprising 0 to 24 characters.
• Z: When the Z coordinate format is set to Rack Units, it can be any number ranging from 0 to 60. When its format is set to Free-Form, it can be any alphanumeric value comprising 0 to 24 characters. See PDU (on page 150).

Feature Port

The FEATURE port supports connection to the following devices.

Device	Description
Asset Strip Raritan asset strips
ExternalBeeper	An external beeper with the RJ-45 socket.
LHX 20 Schroff	^ LHX-20 heat exchanger.
SHX 30 Schroff	^ SHX-30 heat exchanger.
LHX 40 Schroff	^ LHX-40 heat exchanger.
Power CIM This type represents one of the following Raritan products:Raritan power CIM, D2CIM-PWR. This CIM is used to connect the PX3 to the Raritan digital KVM switch -- Dominion KX II / III.Dominion KSX IIDominion SX or SX II

When the PX3 detects the connection of any listed device, it replaces

'Feature Port' in the menu with that device's name and shows that device's data/settings instead. See Asset Strip (on page 203), External Beeper (on page 211), Schroff LHX/SHX (on page 212) and Power CIM (on page 215).

When no devices are detected, the PX3 displays the name 'Feature Port' and the Feature Port page shows the message "No device is currently connected."

Open the Feature Port page by clicking it in the Menu (on page 137).

From this page, you can enable or disable this port's detection capability, or force it to show a specific device's data/settings even though no device is detected.

Note: You must enable the LHX/SHX support for the PX3 to detect the presence of a supported Schroff® LHX/SHX heat exchanger. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

To configure the feature port:

1. Click ⚙️ on the top-right corner. The Feature Port Setup dialog appears.

1. Click the Detection Mode field, and select one mode.

Mode	Description
Auto Enable the port to automatically detect the device connection.
Disabled	Disable the port's detection capability.
Asset Strip, Raritan asset strips, LHX 20, SHX 30, LHX 40, Power CIM	Force the PX3 to show the selected device's data/setup page regardless of the physical connection status.

Note: 'LHX 20', 'SHX 30', and 'LHX 40' are not available when the support of LHX/SHX heat exchangers is disabled. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

Asset Strip

After connecting and detecting Raritan asset management strips (asset strips), the PX3 shows 'Asset Strip' in place of 'Feature Port' in the menu.

Note: For connection instructions, see Connecting Asset Management Strips (on page 71).

To open the Asset Strip page, click it in the Menu (on page 137). On this page, you can configure the rack units of asset strips and asset tags. A rack unit refers to a tag port on the asset strips. The "Change Asset Strip Configuration" permission is required.

For the functionality of this icon Feature Port (on page 201).

on the top-right corner, see

To configure asset strip and rack unit settings:

1. Click Edit Settings.

Settings
Name	Edit Settings
Number of Rack Units	48
Numbering Mode	Bottom-Up
Numbering Offset	1
Orientation	Bottom Connector

1. Make changes to the settings by directly typing a new value, or clicking that field to select a different option.

Field	Description
Name Name for this asset strip assembly.
Number of Rack Units	Total of available tag ports on this asset strip assembly, ranging between 8 and 64.For the current generation of asset strips, which show the suffix "G3" on its hardware label, the PX3 automatically detects the number of its tag ports (rack units), and you cannot change this value.For old "non-G3" asset strips, there is no automatic detection for them so you must manually adjust this value.
Numbering Mode	The rack unit numbering method in a rack/cabinet.Top-Down: The numbering starts from the highest rack unit of a rack/cabinet.Bottom-Up: The numbering starts from the lowest rack unit of a rack/cabinet.
Numbering Offset	The start number in the rack unit numbering. For example, if this value is set to 3, then the first number is 3, the second number is 4, and so on.
Orientation The asset strip's orientation by indicating the location of its RJ-45 connector.Top Connector: The RJ-45 connector is located on the top.Bottom Connector: The RJ-45 connector is located on the bottom. Asset strips can detect their strip orientation and show it in this field.You need to adjust this value only when your asset strips are the oldest ones without tilt sensors implemented.
Color with connected tag	Click this field to determine the LED color denoting the presence of an asset tag.Default is green.
Color without connected tag	Click this field to determine the LED color denoting the absence of an asset tag.Default is red.

For color settings, there are two ways to set the color.

• Click a color in the color palette.
• Type the hexadecimal RGB value of the color, such as #00FF00.

1. Click Ok. The rack unit numbering and LED color settings are immediately updated on the Rack Units list illustrated below.

- The 'Index' number is the physical tag port number printed on the asset strip, which is not configurable. However, its order will change to reflect the latest rack unit numbering.

• A blade extension strip and a programmable tag are marked with the word 'programmable' in the Asset/ID column. You can customize their Asset IDs. For instructions, refer to this section's last procedure below.
• If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

To customize a single rack unit's settings:

You can make a specific rack unit's LED behave differently from the others on the asset strip, including the LED light and color.

1. Click the desired rack unit on the Rack Units list. The setup dialog for the selected one appears.

1. Make changes to the information by typing a new value or clicking that field to select a different option.

Field	Description
Name Name for this rack unit.
Operation Mode Determine whether this rack unit's LED behavior automatically changes according to the presence and absence of the asset tag.
LED Mode	This field is configurable only after the Operation Mode is set to Manual Override.
	Determine how the LED light behaves for this particular rack unit.▪ On: The LED stays lit.▪ Off: The LED stays off.▪ Slow blinking: The LED blinks slowly.▪ Fast blinking: The LED blinks quickly.
LED Color	This field is configurable only after the Operation Mode is set to Manual Override.
	Determine what LED color is shown for this rack unit if the LED is lit.

To expand a blade extension strip:

A blade extension strip, like an asset strip, has multiple tag ports. An extension strip is marked with a grayer color on the Asset Strip page, and its tag ports list is collapsed by default.

Note: If you need to temporarily disconnect the blade extension strip from the asset strip, wait at least 1 second before re-connecting it back, or the PX3 device may not detect it.

1. Locate the rack unit (tag port) where the blade extension strip is connected. Click its slot number, whose format is similar to

, where N is the total number of its tag ports.

Rack Units
							Program Asset IDs
Rack unit ▲	Index	Slot	Name	Asset / ID	Operation Mode	LED Mode	LED Color
1	1			000015B914BB	Auto	On
2	2	1-16▲		0000ABC12345(programmable)	Auto	On
3	3			000015B9152E	Auto	On
4	4				Auto	On

1. All tag ports of the blade extension strip are listed below it. Their port numbers are displayed in the Slot column.

Rack unit ▲	Index	Slot	Name	Asset / ID	Operation Mode	LED Mode	Program Asset IDs LED Color
1	1			000015B914BB	Auto	On
2	2	1-16✓		0000ABC12345 (programmable)	Auto	On
	Extension	1		000015B9160A
	Extension	2		000015B91610
	Extension	3		000015B91622
	Extension	4		000015B9158C
	Extension	5		000015B91600
	Extension	6		000015B91546
	Extension	7
	Extension	8
	Extension	9
	Extension	10
	Extension	11
	Extension	12
	Extension	13
	Extension	14
	Extension	15
	Extension	16
3	3			000015B9152E	Auto	On

- To hide the blade extension slots list, click

To customize asset IDs on programmable asset tags:

You can customize asset IDs only when the asset tags are "programmable" ones. Non-programmable tags do not support this feature. In addition, you can also customize the ID of a blade extension strip.

If a barcode reader is intended, connect it to the computer you use to access the PX3.

1. Click Program Asset IDs.

Rack units							Program Asset IDs
Rack unit ▲	Index	Slot	Name	Asset / ID	Operation Mode	LED Mode	LED Color
1	16				Auto	On
2	15				Auto	On
3	14				Auto	On
4	13				Auto	On
5	12				Auto	On
6	11				Auto	On
7	10			(programmable)	Auto	On
8	9			(programmable)	Auto	On
9	8			(programmable)	Auto	On
10	7			00001492BD47	Auto	On
11	6			00001492CB50	Auto	On

2. In the Asset/ID column, enter the customized asset IDs by typing values or scanning the barcode.

- When using a barcode reader, first click the desired rack unit, and then scan the asset tag. Repeat this step for all desired rack units.

- An asset ID contains up to 12 characters that comprise only numbers and/or UPPER CASE alphabets. Lower case alphabets are NOT accepted.

Rack Units
				Rack Units
Rack unit ▲	Index	Slot	Name	Asset / ID
1	16			Tag ID
2	15			Tag ID
3	14			Tag ID
4	13			Tag ID
5	12			Tag ID
6	11			Tag ID
7	10			WINDOWS
8	9			LINUX
9	8			ROUTER | ×
10	7			00001492BD47

1. Verify the correctness of customized asset IDs and modify as needed.
2. Click Apply at the bottom of the page or Rack Units (see below) to save changes.

Rack Units
				Rack Units
Rack unit ▲	Index	Slot	Name	Asset / ID
1	16			Tag ID
2	15			Tag ID

Asset Strip Automatic Firmware Upgrade

After connecting the asset strip to the PX3, it automatically checks its own firmware version against the version of the asset strip firmware stored in the PX3 firmware. If two versions are different, the asset strip automatically starts downloading the new firmware from the PX3 to upgrade its own firmware.

During the firmware upgrade, the following events take place:

• The asset strip is completely lit up, with the blinking LEDs cycling through diverse colors.
• A firmware upgrade process is indicated in the PX3 web interface.
  • An SNMP trap is sent to indicate the firmware upgrade event.

External Beeper

After connecting and detecting a supported external beeper, the PX3 shows 'External Beeper' in place of 'Feature Port' in the menu.

Note: For connection instructions, see Connecting an External Beeper (on page 82).

To open the External Beeper page, click it in the Menu (on page 137). This page shows an external beeper's status, including:

• Number of the FEATURE port where this external beeper is connected
• Its device type
• Its connection status
  • The beeper's state - off or active

For the functionality of this icon Feature Port (on page 201).

on the top-right corner, see

Schroff LHX/SHX

You must enable the LHX/SHX support for the PX3 to detect the presence of a supported Schroff® LHX/SHX heat exchanger. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

After enabling the LHX/SHX support and connecting a supported Schroff® LHX/SHX heat exchanger to the PX3, the PX3 shows the connected device type in place of 'Feature Port' in the menu -- LHX 20, LHX 40 or SHX 30.

Note: For connection instructions, see Connecting a Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger (on page 83).

To open the LHX/SHX page, click 'LHX 20', 'LHX 40' or 'SHX 30' in the Menu (on page 137). Then you can monitor and administer the connected LHX/SHX device with the following.

• Name the heat exchanger
• Monitor LHX/SHX built-in sensors and device states
- Configure the air outlet temperature setpoint
- Configure the default fan speed
- Configure the air temperature/fan speed thresholds (for alert generation)
- Request maximum cooling using the fan speed and opening the cold water valve
- Acknowledge alerts or errors remotely, such as failed LHX/SHX sensors or emergency cooling activation
• Accumulative operating hours
- Indicate the number of power supplies present and whether a condenser pump is present

Available information/operation is model dependent. For example, only LHX devices can show sensor alerts. See your LHX/SHX user documentation for details.

Important: The LHX/SHX settings are stored on the port where the LHX/SHX device is connected, and are lost if that device is re-connected to a different PX3 port.

For the functionality of this icon Feature Port (on page 201).

on the top-right corner, see

To view the LHX/SHX device state:

The Operation State field indicates whether the device is operating fine, and the Switch State field indicates its power status.

If the device does not operate properly, such as some sensor failure, it shows "critical" and the symbol 🔒.

To turn on or off the LHX/SHX device:

1. Click the desired power-control button on the top-right corner.

Power ON.

Power OFF.

1. Confirm the operation on the confirmation message.

To configure LHX/SHX settings:

1. Click Edit Settings.
2. Configure the settings as needed.

■ Provide a customized name.
■ Specify the desired air outlet setpoint temperature.
■ Specify the default fan speed.

1. Click Save.

To view all sensor data and configure thresholds:

1. Locate the Sensors section, which lists all air outlet/inlet temperatures and fan speeds, and indicates the door closed/open status of the LHX/SHX device.
2. To set the thresholds for any temperature or fan speed sensor implemented on the LHX/SHX device:

a. Click the desired sensor.
b. Click Edit Thresholds.
c. Enable and set the desired thresholds and deassertion hysteresis.

Note that assertion timeout is NOT available on LHX/SHX.

d. Click Save.

1. After thresholds are enabled, sensors may be highlighted in yellow or red if they enter the warning or critical range. See Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

Tip: You can also create event rules to notify you of the warning or critical levels. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

To view sensor alerts and LHX event log:

Remote alert acknowledgment is supported by the LHX-20 and LHX-40. The SHX-30 does not support this feature.

1. Locate the Alert States section.
2. If any LHX sensors fail, they are indicated. Click Acknowledge to acknowledge the sensor failure.
3. To view the history of LHX events, click Show Event Log to go to the Event Log page.

▶ Operation time statistics:

This section indicates the accumulative operation hours of the LHX/SHX device and its fans since the device is connected to the PX3 and turned on.

Available time units in the statistics --

• h: hour(s)
• d: day(s)

Request maximum cooling:

Only SHX 30 supports this feature. See SHX Request Maximum Cooling (on page 214).

SHX Request Maximum Cooling

The PX3 allows you to remotely activate the Schroff SHX 30's maximum cooling feature. Both LHX 20 and LHX 40 do not support remote activation of maximum cooling.

The Request Maximum Cooling feature is available only after the PX3 detects SHX 30. For additional information on the SHX 30 maximum cooling feature, see the SHX 30 documentation.

▶ To perform maximum cooling:

• Go to the SHX page, and click Request Maximum Cooling.
  Then the SHX 30 enters into emergency cooling mode and runs at its maximum cooling level of 100% in order to cool the device.
  When maximum cooling is requested for an SHX 30, the message "Maximum cooling requested" is displayed.

To stop maximum cooling:

- Click Cancel Maximum Cooling.

Power CIM

After connecting and detecting a Raritan power CIM, the PX3 shows 'Power CIM' in place of 'Feature Port' in the menu. See Dominion KX II / III Configuration (on page 722) or Dominion KSX II, SX or SX II Configuration (on page 727).

Open the Power CIM page by clicking it in the Menu (on page 137). This page shows the CIM's status, including:

• Number of the FEATURE port where this CIM is connected
- Its device type
- Its connection status

For the functionality of this icon Feature Port (on page 201).

on the top-right corner, see

User Management

User Management menu deals with user accounts, permissions, and preferred measurement units on a per-user basis.

The PX3 is shipped with one built-in administrator account: admin, which is ideal for initial login and system administrator. You can neither delete 'admin' nor change its permissions.

A "role" determines the tasks/actions a user is permitted to perform on the PX3 so you must assign one or multiple roles to each user.

Click 'User Management' in the Menu (on page 137), and the following submenu displays.

Submenu command	Refer to...
Users	Creating Users (on page 216)
Roles	Creating Roles (on page 221)
Change Password	Changing Your Password (on page 133)
Preferences	Setting Your Preferred Measurement Units (on page 223)
Default Preferences	Setting Default Measurement Units (on page 224)

Creating Users

All users must have a user account, containing the login name and password. Multiple users can log in simultaneously using the same login name.

To add users, choose User Management > Users >

Users
Enabled ▲	User name	Full Name	Roles
√	admin	Administrator	Admin

Note that you must enter information in the fields showing the message 'required.'

required

▶ User information:

Field/setting	Description
User Name The name the user enters to log in to the PX3.▪ 4 to 32 characters▪ Case sensitive▪ Spaces are NOT permitted.
Full Name	The user's first and last names.
Password, Confirm Password	▪ 4 to 64 characters▪ Case sensitive▪ Spaces are permitted.
Telephone Number	The user's telephone number
eMail Address	The user's email address▪ Up to 64 characters▪ Case sensitive
Enable	When selected, the user can log in to the PX3.
Force password change on next login	When selected, a password change request automatically appears when next time the user logs in.For details, seeChanging Your Password(on page 133).

SSH:

You need to enter the SSH public key only if the public key authentication for SSH is enabled. See Changing SSH Settings (on page 252).

1. Open the SSH public key with a text editor.
2. Copy and paste all content in the text editor into the SSH Public Key field.

SNMPv3:

The SNMPv3 access permission is disabled by default.

Field/setting	Description
Enable SNMPv3	Select this checkbox when intending to permit the SNMPv3 access by this user.
	Note: The SNMPv3 protocol must be enabled for SNMPv3 access. See Configuring SNMP Settings (on page 249).
Security Level Click	the field to select a preferred security level from the list:None: No authentication and no privacy. This is the default.Authentication: Authentication and no privacy.Authentication & Privacy: Authentication and privacy.

- Authentication Password: This section is configurable only when 'Authentication' or 'Authentication & Privacy' is selected.

Field/setting	Description
Same as User Password	Select this checkbox if the authentication password is identical to the user's password.To specify a different authentication password, disable the checkbox.
Password, Confirm Password	Type the authentication password if the 'Same as User Password' checkbox is deselected.The password must consist of 8 to 32 ASCII printable characters.

- Privacy Password: This section is configurable only when 'Authentication & Privacy' is selected.

Field/setting	Description
Same as Authentication Password	Select this checkbox if the privacy password is identical to the authentication password.To specify a different privacy password, disable the checkbox.
Password, Confirm Password	Type the privacy password if the 'Same as Authentication Password' checkbox is deselected.The password must consist of 8 to 32 ASCII printable characters.

- Protocol: This section is configurable only when 'Authentication' or 'Authentication & Privacy' is selected.

Field/setting	Description
Authentication	Click this field to select the desired authentication protocol. Two protocols are available:MD5SHA-1 (default)
Privacy Click this field to select the desired privacy protocol. Two protocols are available:DES (default)AES-128

Preferences:

This section determines the measurement units displayed in the web interface and command line interface for this user.

Field	Description
Temperature Unit	Preferred units for temperatures -- °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit).
Length Unit	Preferred units for length or height -- Meter or Feet.
Pressure Unit	Preferred units for pressure -- Pascal or Psi.Pascal = one newton per square meterPsi = pounds per square inch

Note: Users can change the measurement units at any time by setting their own preferences. See Setting Your Preferred Measurement Units (on page 223).

Roles:

Select one or multiple roles to determine the user's permissions. To select all roles, select the top-most checkbox in the header row.

If the built-in roles do not satisfy your needs, add new roles by clicking

New Role

See Creating Roles (on page 221).

The Operator role is assigned to a newly-created user account by default.

Built-in role	Description
Admin Provide full permissions.
Operator Provide frequently-used permissions, including: · Acknowledge Alarms · Change Own Password · Change Pdu, Inlet, Outlet & Overcurrent Protector Configuration · Switch Outlet (if your PX3 is outlet-switching capable) · View Event Settings · View Local Event Log

Note: With multiple roles selected, a user has the union of all roles' permissions.

Editing or Deleting Users

To edit or delete users, choose User Management > Users to open the Users page, which lists all users.

In the Enabled column:

• √: The user is enabled.
• ✗: The user is disabled.

If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

To edit or delete a user account:

1. On the Users page, click the desired user. The Edit User page for that user opens.
2. Make changes as needed.

- For information on each field, see Creating Users (on page 216).

- To change the password, type a new password in the Password and Confirm Password fields. If the password field is left blank, the password remains unchanged.

- To delete this user, click 📄, and confirm the operation.

1. Click Save.

▶ To delete multiple user accounts:

1. On the Users page, click 📋 to make checkboxes appear in front of user names.

Tip: To delete only one user, you can simply click that user without making the checkboxes appear. See the above procedure.

1. Select one or multiple users.

- To select all roles, except for the admin role, select the top-most checkbox in the header row.

1. Click

2. Click Delete on the confirmation message.

Creating Roles

A role is a combination of permissions. Each user must have at least one role.

The PX3 provides two built-in roles. The Operator role is assigned to a newly-created user account per default. See Creating Users (on page 216).

Built-in role	Description
Admin Provide full permissions.
Operator Provide frequently-used permissions, including:
	Acknowledge AlarmsChange Own PasswordChange Pdu, Inlet, Outlet & Overcurrent Protector ConfigurationSwitch Outlet (if your PX3 is outlet-switching capable)View Event SettingsView Local Event Log

If the two do not satisfy your needs, add new roles.

To create a role:

1. Choose User Management > Roles >

Roles
Role Name ▲	Description
Admin	System defined administrator role including all privileges.
Operator	Predefined operator role.

1. Assign a role name.

■ 1 to 32 characters long
- Case sensitive
■ Spaces are permitted as of release 3.3.0

1. Type a description for the role in the Description field.

2. Select the desired privilege(s).

3. The 'Administrator Privileges' includes all privileges.
   The 'Unrestricted View Privileges' includes all 'View' privileges.

1. To select any privilege requiring the argument setting, click to select the desired arguments.

- For example, on an outlet-switching capable model, you can specify the outlets that are allowed to be switched on/off for the 'Switch Outlet' privilege as shown below.

1. Click Save.

Now you can assign the role to any user. See Creating Users (on page 216) or Editing or Deleting Users (on page 220).

Editing or Deleting Roles

Choose User Management > Roles to open the Roles page, which lists all roles.

If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

The Admin role is not user-configurable so the lock icon 📁 displays, indicating that you are not allowed to configure it.

To edit a role:

1. On the Roles page, click the desired role. The Edit Role page opens.

2. Make changes as needed.

3. The role name cannot be changed.

4. To delete this role, click 📄, and confirm the operation.

5. Click Save.

To delete any roles:

1. On the Roles page, click roles.

to make checkboxes appear in front of

Tip: To delete only one role, you can simply click that user without making the checkboxes appear. See the above procedure.

1. Select one or multiple roles.

- To select all roles, except for the Admin role, select the top-most checkbox in the header row.

1. Click 📄 on the top-right corner.

2. Click Delete on the confirmation message.

Setting Your Preferred Measurement Units

You can change the measurement units shown in the PX3 user interface according to your own preferences regardless of the permissions you have.

Tip: Preferences can also be changed by administrators for specific users on the Edit User page. See Editing or Deleting Users (on page 220).

Measurement unit changes only apply to the web interface and command line interface.

Setting your own preferences does not change the default measurement units. See Setting Default Measurement Units (on page 224).

To select the measurement units you prefer:

1. Choose User Management > Preferences.

2. Make changes as needed.

Field	Description
Temperature Unit	Preferred units for temperatures -- °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit).
Length Unit	Preferred units for length or height -- Meter or Feet.
Pressure Unit	Preferred units for pressure -- Pascal or Psi.Pascal = one newton per square meterPsi = pounds per square inch

1. Click Save.

Setting Default Measurement Units

Default measurement units are applied to all PX3 user interfaces across all users, including users accessing the PX3 via external authentication servers. For a list of affected user interfaces, see User Interfaces Showing Default Units (on page 224). The front panel display also shows the default measurement units.

Note: The preferred measurement units set by any individual user or by the administrator on a per-user basis will override the default units in the web interface and command line interface. SeeSetting Your Preferred Measurement Units (on page 223) orCreating Users (on page 216).

To set up default user preferences:

1. Click User Management > Default Preferences.
2. Make changes as needed.

Field	Description
Temperature Unit	Preferred units for temperatures -- °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit).
Length Unit	Preferred units for length or height -- Meter or Feet.
Pressure Unit	Preferred units for pressure -- Pascal or Psi.Pascal = one newton per square meterPsi = pounds per square inch

3. Click Save.

User Interfaces Showing Default Units

Default measurement units will apply to the following user interfaces or information:

• Web interface for "newly-created" local users when they have not configured their own preferred measurement units. See Creating Users (on page 216).
• Web interface for users who are authenticated via LDAP/Radius servers.
• The sensor report sent because of the "Send Sensor Report" action. See Send Sensor Report (on page 305).
• Front panel LCD display.

Device Settings

Click 'Device Settings' in the Menu(on page 137), and the following submenu displays.

Menu command	Submenu command	Refer to...
Network		Configuring Network Settings (on page 226)
Network Services	HTTP	Changing HTTP(S) Settings (on page 248)
	SNMP	Configuring SNMP Settings (on page 249)
	SMTP Server	Configuring SMTP Settings (on page 250)
	SSH	Changing SSH Settings (on page 252)
	Telnet	Changing Telnet Settings (on page 252)
	Modbus	Changing Modbus Settings (on page 253)
	Server Advertising	Enabling Service Advertising (on page 254)
Security	IP Access Control	Creating IP Access Control Rules (on page 255)
	Role Access Control	Creating Role Access Control Rules (on page 258)
	SSL Certificate	Setting Up an SSL/TLS Certificate (on page 260)
	Authentication	Setting Up External Authentication (on page 265)
	Login Settings	Configuring Login Settings (on page 274)
	Password Policy	Configuring Password Policy (on page 275)
	Service Agreement	Enabling the Restricted Service Agreement (on page 276)
Date/Time		Setting the Date and Time (on page 277)
Event Rules		Event Rules and Actions (on page 280)
Data Logging		Setting Data Logging (on page 325)
Data Push		Configuring Data Push Settings (on page 326)
Server Reachability		Monitoring Server Accessibility (on page 328)
Front Panel*		Front Panel Settings (on page 332)
Serial Port		Configuring the Serial Port (on page 333)
Lua Scripts		Lua Scripts (on page 335)
Miscellaneous		Miscellaneous (on page 340)

* The availability of "Front Panel" depends on the model.

Configuring Network Settings

Configure wired, wireless, and Internet protocol-related settings on the Network page after connecting the PX3 to your network (on page 23).

You can enable both the wired and wireless networking on the PX3 so that it has multiple IP addresses -- wired and wireless IP. For example, you can obtain one IPv4 and/or IPv6 address by enabling one Ethernet interface, and obtain one more IPv4 and/or IPv6 address by enabling/configuring the wireless interface. This also applies when the PX3 enters the port forwarding mode so that the PX3 has more than one IPv4 or IPv6 address in the port forwarding mode.

However, the PX3 in the BRIDGING mode obtains "only one" IP address for wired networking. Wireless networking is NOT supported in this mode.

Important: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

To set up the network settings:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network.
2. To use DHCP-assigned DNS servers and gateway instead of static ones, go to step 3. To manually specify DNS servers and default gateway, configure the Common Network Settings section. See Common Network Settings (on page 228).

- Static routes and cascading mode are in this section. You need to configure them only when there are such local requirements. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239) and Static Route Examples (on page 235).

1. To configure IPv4/IPv6 settings for a wired network, click the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) or BRIDGE section. See Wired Network Settings (on page 227).

- If the device's cascading mode is set to 'Bridging', the BRIDGE section appears. Then you must click the BRIDGE section for IPv4/IPv6 settings.

1. To configure IPv4/IPv6 settings for a wireless network, click the WIRELESS section. See Wireless Network Settings (on page 230).

- You must connect a USB wireless LAN adapter to the PX3 for wireless networking.

Note: If the device's cascading mode is set to 'Bridging' or its role is set to 'Slave' in the port forwarding mode, the wireless settings will be disabled.

1. To configure the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) interface settings, see Ethernet Interface Settings (on page 229).
2. Click Save.

After enabling either or both Internet protocols:

After enabling IPv4 and/or IPv6, all but not limited to the following protocols will be compliant with the selected Internet protocol(s):

• LDAP
  • NTP
• SMTP
• SSH
• Telnet
• FTP
• SSL/TLS
  • SNMP
• SysLog

Note: The PX3 supports TLS1.0, 1.1 and 1.2.

Wired Network Settings

On the Network page, click the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) section to configure IPv4/IPv6 settings.

If the device's cascading mode is set to 'Bridging', the BRIDGE section appears. Then you must click the BRIDGE section for IPv4/IPv6 settings. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).

▶ Enable Interface:

Make sure the Ethernet interface is enabled, or all networking through this interface fails. This setting is available in the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) section, but not available in the BRIDGE section.

Enable Interface

IPv4 settings:

Field/setting

Description

Enable IPv4 Enable or disable the IPv4 protocol.

Field/setting	Description
IP Auto Configuration	Select the method to configure IPv4 settings.▪ DHCP: Auto-configure IPv4 settings via DHCP servers.▪ Static: Manually configure the IPv4 settings.

- DHCP settings: Optionally specify the preferred hostname, which must meet the following requirements:

■ Consists of alphanumeric characters and/or hyphens
- Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
■ Cannot contain more than 63 characters
- Cannot contain punctuation marks, spaces, and other symbols

- Static settings: Assign a static IPv4 address, which follows this syntax "IP address/prefix length".

Example: 192.168.84.99/24

IPv6 settings:

Field/setting	Description
Enable IPv6 Enable or disable the IPv6 protocol.
IP Auto Configuration	Select the method to configure IPv6 settings. Automatic: Auto-configure IPv6 settings via DHCPv6. Static: Manually configure the IPv6 settings.

• Automatic settings: Optionally specify the preferred hostname, which must meet the above requirements.
• Static settings: Assign a static IPv6 address, which follows this syntax "IP address/prefix length".

Example: fd07:2fa:6cff:1111::0/128

Common Network Settings

Common Network Settings are OPTIONAL, not required. Therefore, leave them unchanged if there are no specific local networking requirements.

Field	Description
Cascading Mode	Leave it to the default "None" unless you are establishing a cascading chain.For more information, refer to:▪ Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity (on page 37)▪ Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239)
DNS Resolver Reference	Determine which IP address is used when the DNS resolver returns both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.▪ IPv4 Address: Use the IPv4 addresses.▪ IPv6 Address: Use the IPv6 addresses.
DNS Suffixes (optional)	Specify a DNS suffix name if needed.
First/Second/Third DNS Server	Manually specify static DNS server(s).▪ If any static DNS server is specified in these fields, it will override the DHCP-assigned DNS server.▪ If DHCP (or Automatic) is selected for IPv4/IPv6 settings, and there are NO static DNS servers specified, the PX3 will use DHCP-assigned DNS servers.
IPv4/IPv6 Routes You need to configure these settings only when your local network contains two subnets, and you want PX3 to communicate with the other subnet.If so, make sure IP forwarding has been enabled in your network, and then you can click 'Add Route' to add static routes.See Static Route Examples (on page 235).

Ethernet Interface Settings

By default the Ethernet interface or ETH1/ETH2 interface for iX7 ^™ is enabled.

▶ Enable Interface:

Make sure the Ethernet interface is enabled, or all networking through this interface fails. This setting is available in the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) section, but not available in the BRIDGE section.

Enable Interface

▶ Other Ethernet settings:

Field	Description
Speed Select a LAN speed.	Auto: System determines the optimum LAN speed through auto-negotiation.10 MBit/s: Speed is always 10 Mbps.100 MBit/s: Speed is always 100 Mbps.1 GBit/s: Speed is always 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps). Available only for PX3-iX7 or specific PX3 models with the suffix "-G1".
Duplex Select a duplex mode.	Auto: The PX3 selects the optimum transmission mode through auto-negotiation.Full: Data is transmitted in both directions simultaneously.Half: Data is transmitted in one direction (to or from the PX3 device) at a time.
Current State	Show the LAN's current status, including the current speed and duplex mode.

Note: Auto-negotiation is disabled after setting both the speed and duplex settings of the PX3 to NON-Auto values, which may result in a duplex mismatch.

Wireless Network Settings

If the device's cascading mode is set to 'Bridging' or its role is set to 'Slave' in the port forwarding mode, the wireless settings will be disabled. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).

By default the wireless interface is disabled. You should enable it if wireless networking is wanted.

▶ Interface Settings:

Field/setting	Description
Enable Interface	Enable or disable the wireless interface.When disabled, the wireless networking fails.
Hardware State Check	check this field to ensure that the PX3 device has detected a wireless USB LAN adapter. If not, verify whether the USB LAN adapter is firmlyconnected or whether it is supported.
SSID	Type the name of the wireless access point (AP)
Force AP BSSID	If the BSSID is available, select this checkbox
BSSID	Type the MAC address of an access point
Enable High Throughput (802.11n)	Enable or disable 802.11n protocol.
Authentication	Select an authentication method.No Authentication: No authentication data is required.PSK: A Pre-Shared Key is required.EAP - PEAP: Use Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. Only MSCHAPv2 is supported. Enter required authentication data in the fields that appear.
Pre-Shared Key	This field appears only when PSK is selected.
	Type the PSK string
Identity	This field appears only when 'EAP - PEAP' is selected.
	Type your user name.
Password	This field appears only when 'EAP - PEAP' is selected.
	Type your password.
CA Certificate	This field appears only when 'EAP - PEAP' is selected.
	A third-party CA certificate may or may not be needed. If needed, follow the steps below.

• Available settings for the CA Certificate:

Field/setting	Description
Enable verification of TLS certificate chain	Select this checkbox for the PX3 to verify the validity of the TLS certificate that will be installed.▪ For example, the PX3 will check the certificate's validity period against the system time.
Browse...	Click this button to install a certificate file. Then you can:▪ Click Show to view the certificate's content.▪ Click Remove to delete the installed certificate if it is inappropriate.
Allow expired and not yet valid certificates	▪ Select this checkbox to make the authentication succeed regardless of the certificate's validity period.▪ After deselecting this checkbox, the authentication fails whenever any certificate in the selected certificate chain is outdated or not valid yet.
Allow wireless connection if system clock is incorrect	When this checkbox is deselected, and if the system time is incorrect, the installed TLS certificate is considered not valid yet and will cause the wireless network connection to fail.When this checkbox is selected, it will make the wireless network connection successful when the PX3 system time is earlier than the firmware build before synchronizing with any NTP server.▪ The incorrect system time issue may occur when the PX3 has once been powered off for a long time.

IPv4 settings:

Field/setting	Description
Enable IPv4 Enable or disable the IPv4 protocol.
IP Auto Configuration	Select the method to configure IPv4 settings.DHCP: Auto-configure IPv4 settings via DHCP servers.Static: Manually configure the IPv4 settings.

- DHCP settings: Optionally specify the preferred hostname, which must meet the following requirements:

■ Consists of alphanumeric characters and/or hyphens
- Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
■ Cannot contain more than 63 characters
- Cannot contain punctuation marks, spaces, and other symbols

- Static settings: Assign a static IPv4 address, which follows this syntax "IP address/prefix length".

Example: 192.168.84.99/24

IPv6 settings:

Field/setting	Description
Enable IPv6 Enable or disable the IPv6 protocol.
IP Auto Configuration	Select the method to configure IPv6 settings. Automatic: Auto-configure IPv6 settings via DHCPv6. Static: Manually configure the IPv6 settings.

• Automatic settings: Optionally specify the preferred hostname, which must meet the above requirements.
• Static settings: Assign a static IPv6 address, which follows this syntax "IP address/prefix length".

Example: fd07:2fa:6cff:1111::0/128

(Optional) To view the wireless LAN diagnostic log:

- Click Show WLAN Diagnostic Log. See Wireless LAN Diagnostic Log (on page 234).

Wireless LAN Diagnostic Log

The PX3 provides a diagnostic log for inspecting connection errors that occurred over the wireless network interface. The information is useful for technical support.

Note that the WLAN Diagnostic Log shows data only after the Network Interface is set to Wireless.

Each entry in the log consists of:

• ID number
• Date and time
• Description

To view the log:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network > WIRELESS > Show WLAN Diagnostic Log. See Configuring Network Settings (on page 226).
2. To go to other pages of the log, click the pagination bar at the bottom of the page.

- If there are more than 5 pages and the page numbers displayed

in the bar does not show the desired one, click ... to have it show the next or previous five page numbers, if available.

First

Previous

1

2

3

4

5

...

Next

Last

Refresh

on the top-right
3. To refresh the diagnostic, click corner.
4. If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

▶ To clear the diagnostic log:

1. On the top-right corner of the log, click : > Clear Log.
2. Click Clear Log on the confirmation message.

Static Route Examples

This section describes two static route examples: IPv4 and IPv6. Both examples assume that two network interface controllers (NIC) have been installed in one network server, leading to two available subnets, and IP forwarding has been enabled. All of the NICs and PX3 devices in the examples use static IP addresses.

Most of local multiple networks are not directly reachable and require the use of a gateway. Therefore, we will select Gateway in the following examples. If your local multiple networks are directly reachable, you should select Interface rather than Gateway.

Note: If Interface is selected, you should select an interface name instead of entering an IP address. See Interface Names (on page 238).

IPv4 example:

• Your PX3: 192.168.100.64
• Two NICs: 192.168.200.75 and 192.168.100.88
• Two networks: 192.168.200.0 and 192.168.100.0
• Subnet mask: 24

Chapter 6: Using the Web Interface

graph TD
    A["NIC - 1\n192.168.200.75"] --> C["192.168.200.0"]
    B["NIC - 2\n192.168.100.88"] --> D["192.168.100.0"]
    E["Raritan\n192.168.100.64"] --> F["192.168.200.X"]

In this example, NIC-2 (192.168.100.88) is the next hop router for your PX3 to communicate with any device in the other subnet 192.168.200.0. In the IPv4 "Static Routes" section, you should specify:

Tip: If you have configured multiple static routes, you can click on any

IPv6 example:

• Your PX3: fd07:2fa:6cff:2405::30
• Two NICs: fd07:2fa:6cff:1111::50 and fd07:2fa:6cff:2405::80
• Two networks: fd07:2fa:6cff:1111::0 and fd07:2fa:6cff:2405::0
• Prefix length: 64

graph TD
    A["NIC - 1\nfd07:2fa:6cff:1111::50"] --> B["fd07:2fa:6cff:1111::0"]
    C["NIC - 2\nfd07:2fa:6cff:2405::80"] --> D["fd07:2fa:6cff:2405::0"]
    E["Raritan\nfd07:2fa:6cff:2405::30"] --> D
    B --> F["fd07:2fa:6cff:1111::X"]
    D --> G["fd07:2fa:6cff:1111::X"]

In this example, NIC-2 (fd07:2fa:6cff:2405::80) is the next hop router for your PX3 to communicate with any device in the other subnet fd07:2fa:6cff:1111::0. In the IPv6 "Static Routes" section, you should specify:

Tip: If you have configured multiple static routes, you can click on any

Interface Names

When your local multiple networks are "directly reachable", you should select Interface for static routes. Then choose the interface where another network is connected.

▶ Interface list for PX3:

Interface name	Description
BRIDGE When another wired network is connected to the Ethernet port of your PX3, and your PX3 has been set to the bridging mode, select this interface name instead of the Ethernet interface.
ETHERNET When another wired network is connected to the Ethernet port of your PX3, select this interface name.
WIRELESS	When another wireless network is connected to your PX3, select this interface name.

Interface list for PX3-iX7:

Interface name	Description
BRIDGE When another wired network is connected to the Ethernet port of your PX3, and your PX3 has been
	set to the bridging mode, select this interface name instead of the Ethernet interface.
ETH1 When another	wired network is connected to the ETH1 port of your PX3, select this interface name.
ETH2 When another	wired network is connected to the ETH2 port of your PX3, select this interface name.
WIRELESS When another wireless network is connected to your PX3, select this interface name.

Setting the Cascading Mode

A maximum of 16 PX3 devices can be cascaded to share one Ethernet connection. See Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity (on page 37).

The cascading mode configured on the master device determines the Ethernet sharing method, which is either network bridging or port forwarding. See Overview of the Cascading Modes (on page 241).

Only a user with the Change Network Settings can configure the cascading mode.

Note: The PX3 in the Port Forwarding mode does not support APIPA. See APIPA and Link-Local Addressing (on page 3).

To configure the cascading mode:

1. Connect the device that you will cascade to the LAN and find its IP address, or connect it to a computer.

2. For the computer connection instructions, see Connecting the PX3 to a Computer (on page 27).
   ■ To find the IP address, see Device Info (on page 116).

3. Log in to its web interface.

4. Choose Device Settings > Network.
5. Select the preferred mode in the Cascading Mode field.

■ None: No cascading mode is enabled. This is the default.

- Bridging: Each device in the cascading chain is accessed with a different IP address.

- Port Forwarding: Each device in the cascading chain is accessed with the same IP address but with a different port number assigned. For details on port numbers, see Port Number Syntax (on page 242).

Tip: If selecting Port Forwarding, the Device Information page will show a list of port numbers for all cascaded devices.

1. For the port forwarding mode, one to two more fields have to be configured. Note that if either setting is incorrectly configured, a networking issue occurs.

■ Role: Master or Slave. This is to determine which device is the master and which ones are slave devices.
- Downstream interface: USB or Ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2). This is to determine which port of the master device is connected to Slave 1. Always select USB for PX3, but you can select either USB or Ethernet (Eth1/Eth2) for iX7 models.

If Ethernet (Eth1/Eth2) is selected as the downstream interface, make sure the selected Ethernet interface is enabled.

1. Now you can configure the network settings.

■ Bridging mode: Click the BRIDGE section on the same page.
- Port forwarding mode: Click the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) or WIRELESS section on the same page, depending on the networking method you prefer.

1. Click Save.

For information on accessing each cascaded device in the Port Forwarding mode, see Port Forwarding Examples (on page 244).

For information on wired or wireless network settings, see Wired Network Settings (on page 227) or Wireless Network Settings (on page 230).

Special application: You can "loop" a cascading chain to create network communication redundancy (bridging mode only), but only when your network supports R/STP protocol. Make sure that your network has R/STP enabled if using a cascade loop (bridging mode) or else network loops may occur.

▶ Online USB-cascading information:

For more information on the USB-cascading configuration, see the Cascading Guide, which is available from Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

Overview of the Cascading Modes

You must apply a cascading mode to the cascading configuration. See

Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).

Overview:

• The Bridging mode supports the wired network only, while the Port Forwarding mode supports both wired and wireless networks.
  • All cascading modes support a maximum of 16 devices in a chain.
  • All cascading modes support both DHCP and static IP addressing.
• In the Bridging mode, each cascaded device has a unique IP address. In the Port Forwarding mode, all cascaded devices share the same IP address.
• Each cascaded device can be remotely accessed through the network regardless of the cascading mode.

Illustration:

In the following diagrams, it is assumed that users enable the DHCP networking in the cascading configuration comprising four devices. "M" is the master device and "S" is the slave device.

- "Bridging" mode:

In this mode, the DHCP server communicates with every cascaded device respectively and assigns four different IP addresses. Each device has its own IP address. The way to remotely access each cascaded device is completely the same as accessing a standalone device in the network.

graph TD
    A["DHCP"] --> B["LAN"]
    B --> C["M"]
    C --> D["S"]
    D --> E["S"]
    E --> F["S"]
    F --> G["100.1.1.4"]
    C -.-> H["100.1.1.7"]
    D -.-> I["100.1.1.2"]
    E -.-> J["100.1.1.3"]

• "Port Forwarding" mode:

In this mode, the DHCP server communicates with the master device alone and assigns only one IP address. All slave devices share the same IP address as the master device. You must specify a 5XXXX port number (where X is a number) when remotely accessing any slave device via the shared IP address. See Port Number Syntax (on page 242).

graph LR
    A["DHCP"] -->|100.1.1.7| B["M"]
    B --> C["S"]
    C --> D["S"]
    D --> E["S"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#cff,stroke:#333

Port Number Syntax

In the Port Forwarding mode, all devices in the USB-cascading configuration share the same IP address. To access any cascaded device, you must assign an appropriate port number to it.

• Master device: The port number is either 5NNXX or the standard TCP/UDP port.
• Slave device: The port number is 5NNXX.

5NNXX port number syntax:

- NN is a two-digit number representing the network protocol as shown below:

Protocols	NN
HTTPS 00
HTTP 01
SSH 02
TELNET 03
SNMP 05
MODBUS 06

- XX is a two-digit number representing the device position as shown below.

The following table only lists 7 slave devices, but the port forwarding supports up to 15 slave devices.

Position	XX
Master device 00
Slave 1 01
Slave 2 02
Slave 3 03
Slave 4 04
Slave 5 05
Slave 6 06
Slave 7 07

For example, to access the Slave 4 device via Modbus/TCP, the port number is 50604. See Port Forwarding Examples (on page 244) for further illustrations.

Tip: The full list of each cascaded device's port numbers can be retrieved from the web interface. Choose Maintenance > Device Information > Port Forwarding.

Standard TCP/UDP ports:

The master device can be also accessed through standard TCP/UDP ports as listed in the following table.

Protocols	Port Numbers
HTTPS 443
HTTP 80
SSH 22
TELNET 23
SNMP 161
MODBUS 502

In the Port Forwarding mode, the PX3 does NOT allow you to modify the standard TCP/UDP port configuration, including HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Telnet and Modbus/TCP.

Port Forwarding Examples

To access a cascaded device in the Port Forwarding mode, assign a port number to the IP address.

• Master device: Assign proper 5NNXX port numbers or standard TCP/UDP ports. See Port Number Syntax (on page 242) for details.
• Slave device: Assign proper 5NNXX port numbers.

Assumption: The Port Forwarding mode is applied to a USB-cascading configuration comprising three Raritan devices. The IP address is 192.168.84.77.

Master device:

Position code for the master device is '00' so each port number is 5NN00 as listed below.

Protocols	Port numbers
HTTPS 50000
HTTP 50100
SSH 50200
TELNET 50300
SNMP 50500
MODBUS 50600

Examples using "5NN00" ports:

• To access the master device via HTTPS, the IP address is: https://192.168.84.77:50000/
• To access the master device via HTTP, the IP address is: http://192.168.84.77:50100/
• To access the master device via SSH, the command is: ssh -p 50200 192.168.84.77

Examples using standard TCP/UDP ports:

• To access the master device via HTTPS, the IP address is: https://192.168.84.77:443/
• To access the master device via HTTP, the IP address is: http://192.168.84.77:80/
• To access the master device via SSH, the command is: ssh -p 22 192.168.84.77

Slave 1 device:

Position code for Slave 1 is '01' so each port number is 5NN01 as shown below.

Protocols	Port numbers
HTTPS 50001
HTTP 50101
SSH 50201
TELNET 50301
SNMP 50501
MODBUS 50601

Examples:

• To access Slave 1 via HTTPS, the IP address is: https://192.168.84.77:50001/
• To access Slave 1 via HTTP, the IP address is: http://192.168.84.77:50101/
• To access Slave 1 via SSH, the command is: ssh -p 50201 192.168.84.77

▶ Slave 2 device:

Position code for Slave 2 is '02' so each port number is 5NN02 as shown below.

Protocols	Port numbers
HTTPS 50002
HTTP 50102
SSH 50202
TELNET 50302
SNMP 50502
MODBUS 50602

Examples:

- To access Slave 2 via HTTPS, the IP address is: https://192.168.84.77:50002/

• To access Slave 2 via HTTP, the IP address is: http://192.168.84.77:50102/
• To access Slave 2 via SSH, the command is: ssh -p 50202 192.168.84.77

Adding, Removing or Swapping Cascaded Devices

Change the cascading mode first before adding any device to a cascading chain, or before disconnecting a cascaded device from the chain.

If you only want to change the cascading mode of an existing chain, or swap the master and slave device, always start from the slave device.

Note: If the following procedures are not followed, a networking issue occurs. When a networking issue occurs, check the cascading connection and/or software settings of all devices in the chain. See Cascading Troubleshooting (on page 714).

To add a device to an existing chain:

1. Connect the device that you will cascade to the LAN and find its IP address, or connect it to a computer.
2. Log in to this device and set its cascading mode to be the same as the existing chain's cascading mode. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).
3. Connect it to the chain, using either USB or Ethernet cable.

▶ To remove a device from the chain:

1. Log in to the desired cascaded device, and change its cascading mode to None.

Exception: If you are going to connect the removed device to another cascading chain, set its cascading mode to be the same as the cascading mode of another chain.

1. Now disconnect it from the cascading chain.

To swap the master and slave device:

• In the bridging mode, you can swap the master and slave devices by simply disconnecting ALL cascading cables from them, and then reconnecting cascading cables. No changes to software settings are required.
  • In the port forwarding mode, you must follow the procedure below:

a. Access the slave device that will replace the master device, and set its role to 'Master', and correctly set the downstream interface.

b. Access the master device, set its role to 'Slave'.

c. Swap the master and slave device now. You must disconnect ALL cascading cables connected to the two devices first before swapping them and reconnecting cascading cables.

To change the cascading mode applied to a chain:

1. Access the last slave device, and change its cascading mode.
2. If the new cascading mode is 'Port Forwarding', you must also set its role to 'Slave'.
3. Access the second to last, third to last and so on until the first slave device to change their cascading modes one by one.
4. Access the master device, and change its cascading mode.
5. If the new cascading mode is 'Port Forwarding', you must also set its role to 'Master', and correctly select the downstream interface.

Configuring Network Services

The PX3 supports the following network communication services.

HTTPS and HTTP enable the access to the web interface. Telnet and SSH enable the access to the command line interface. See Using the Command Line Interface (on page 373).

By default, SSH is enabled, Telnet is disabled, and all TCP ports for supported services are set to standard ports. You can change default settings if necessary.

Note: Telnet access is disabled by default because it communicates openly and is thus insecure.

Submenu command	Refer to
HTTP	Changing HTTP(S) Settings (on page 248)
SNMP	Configuring SNMP Settings (on page 249)
SMTP Server	Configuring SMTP Settings (on page 250)
SSH	Changing SSH Settings (on page 252)
Telnet	Changing Telnet Settings (on page 252)
Modbus	Changing Modbus Settings (on page 253)
Service Advertising	Enabling Service Advertising (on page 254)

Important: Raritan uses TLS instead of SSL 3.0 due to published security vulnerabilities in SSL 3.0. Make sure your network infrastructure, such as LDAP and mail services, uses TLS rather than SSL 3.0.

Changing HTTP(S) Settings

HTTPS uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) technology to encrypt all traffic to and from the PX3 so it is a more secure protocol than HTTP. The PX3 supports TLS 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2.

By default, any access to the PX3 via HTTP is automatically redirected to HTTPS. You can disable this redirection if needed.

To change HTTP or HTTPS port settings:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > HTTP.
2. Enable either or both protocols by selecting the corresponding 'Enable' checkbox.

3. To use a different port for HTTP or HTTPS, type a new port number.
   Warning: Different network services cannot share the same TCP port.

4. To redirect the HTTP access to the PX3 to HTTPS, select the "Redirect HTTP connections to HTTPS."

- The redirection checkbox is configurable only when both HTTP and HTTPS have been enabled.

Special note for AES ciphers:

The PX3 device's SSL/TLS-based protocols, including HTTPS, support AES 128- and 256-bit ciphers. The exact cipher to use is negotiated between the PX3 and the client (such as a web browser), which is impacted by the cipher priority of the PX3 and the client's cipher availability/settings.

Tip: If intending to force the PX3 to use a specific AES cipher, refer to your client's user documentation for information on configuring AES settings. For example, you can enable a cipher and disable the other in the Firefox via the "about:config" command.

Configuring SNMP Settings

You can enable or disable SNMP communication between an SNMP manager and the PX3 device. Enabling SNMP communication allows the manager to retrieve and even control the power status of each outlet.

Besides, you may need to configure the SNMP destination(s) if the built-in "System SNMP Notification Rule" is enabled and the SNMP destination has not been set yet. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

To configure SNMP communication:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.

2. Enable or disable "SNMP v1 / v2c" and/or "SNMP v3" by clicking the corresponding checkbox.

3. The SNMP v1/v2c read-only access is enabled by default. The default Read Community String is 'public.'

4. To enable read-write access, type the Write Community String. Usually the string is 'private.'

5. Enter the MIB-II system group information, if applicable.

■ sysContact - the contact person in charge of the system
■ sysName - the name assigned to the system
■ sysLocation - the location of the system

1. To configure SNMP notifications:

a. Select the Enable SNMP Notifications checkbox.
b. Select a notification type -- SNMPv2c Trap, SNMPv2c Inform, SNMPv3 Trap, and SNMPv3 Inform.
c. Specify the SNMP notification destinations and enter necessary information. For details, refer to:

■ SNMPv2c Notifications (on page 366)

■ SNMPv3 Notifications (on page 367)

Note: Any changes made to the 'SNMP Notifications' section on the SNMP page will update the settings of the System SNMP Notification Action, and vice versa. See Available Actions (on page 297). To add more than three SNMP destinations, you can create new SNMP notification actions. See Send an SNMP Notification (on page 308).

1. You must download the SNMP MIB for your PX3 to use with your SNMP manager.

a. Click the Download MIBs title bar to show the download links.

Download MIBs

b. Click the PDU2-MIB download link. See Downloading SNMP MIB (on page 368).

1. Click Save.

Configuring SMTP Settings

The PX3 can be configured to send alerts or event messages to a specific administrator by email. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

To send emails, you have to configure the SMTP settings and enter an IP address for your SMTP server and a sender's email address.

If any email messages fail to be sent successfully, the failure event and reason are available in the event log. See Viewing or Clearing the Local Event Log (on page 348).

To set SMTP server settings:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SMTP Server.
2. Enter the information needed.

Field	Description
Server Name Type the name or IP address of the mail server.
Port Type the port number.	Default is 25
Sender Email Address	Type an email address for the sender.
Number of Sending Retries	Type the number of email retries. Default is 2 retries
Time Between Sending Retries	Type the interval between email retries in minutes. Default is 2 minutes.
Server Requires Authentication	Select this checkbox if your SMTP server requires password authentication.
User Name, Password	Type a user name and password for authentication after selecting the above checkbox.▪ The length of user name and password ranges between 4 and 64. Case sensitive.▪ Spaces are not allowed for the user name, but allowed for the password.
Enable SMTP over TLS (StartTLS)	If your SMTP server supports the Transport Layer Security (TLS), select this checkbox.

■ Settings for the CA Certificate:

Field/setting	Description
Browse...	Click this button to install a certificate file. Then you can:Click Show to view the certificate's content.Click Remove to delete the installed certificate if it is inappropriate.
Allow expired and not yet valid certificates	Select this checkbox to make the authentication succeed regardless of the certificate's validity period.After deselecting this checkbox, the authentication fails whenever any certificate in the selected certificate chain is outdated or not valid yet.

1. Now that you have set the SMTP settings, you can test it to ensure it works properly.

a. Type the recipient's email address in the Recipient Email Addresses field. Use a comma to separate multiple email addresses.
b. Click Send Test Email.
c. Check if the recipient(s) receives the email successfully.

1. Click Save.

▶ Special note for AES ciphers:

The PX3 device's SSL/TLS-based protocols, including SMTP over StartTLS, support AES 128- and 256-bit ciphers. The exact cipher to use is negotiated between the PX3 and the client (such as a web browser), which is impacted by the cipher priority of the PX3 and the client's cipher availability/settings.

Tip: If intending to force the PX3 to use a specific AES cipher, refer to your client's user documentation for information on configuring AES settings.

Changing SSH Settings

You can enable or disable the SSH access to the command line interface, change the TCP port, or set a password or public key for login over the SSH connection.

To change SSH settings:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SSH.
2. To enable or disable the SSH access, select or deselect the checkbox.
3. To use a different port, type a port number.

4. Select one of the authentication methods.

5. Password authentication only: Enables the password-based login only.
   ■ Public key authentication only: Enables the public key-based login only.

6. Password and public key authentication: Enables both the password- and public key-based login. This is the default.

5. Click Save.

If the public key authentication is selected, you must enter a valid SSH public key for each user profile to log in over the SSH connection. See Creating Users (on page 216).

Changing Telnet Settings

You can enable or disable the Telnet access to the command line interface, or change the TCP port.

▶ To change Telnet settings:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > Telnet.

2. To enable the Telnet access, select the checkbox.

3. To use a different port, type a new port number.

4. Click Save.

Changing Modbus Settings

You can enable or disable the Modbus/TCP access to the PX3, set it to the read-only mode, or change the TCP port.

To change the Modbus/TCP settings:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > Modbus.
2. To enable the Modbus/TCP access, select the "Modbus/TCP Access" checkbox.
3. To use a different port, type a new port number.
4. To enable the Modbus read-only mode, select the checkbox of the "Read-only mode" field. To enable the read-write mode, deselect it.

Enabling Service Advertising

The PX3 advertises all enabled services that are reachable using the IP network. This feature uses DNS-SD (Domain Name System-Service Discovery) and MDNS (Multicast DNS). The advertised services are discovered by clients that have implemented DNS-SD and MDNS.

The advertised services include the following:

• HTTP
• HTTPS
• Telnet
• SSH
• Modbus
• SNMP

- json-rpc

By default, this feature is enabled.

Enabling this feature also enables Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) and/or MDNS, which are required for resolving APIPA host names. See APIPA and Link-Local Addressing (on page 3).

The service advertisement feature supports both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.

If you have set a preferred host name for IPv4 and/or IPv6, that host name can be used as the zero configuration .local host name, that is, .local, where is the preferred host name you have specified for PX3. The IPv4 host name is the first priority. If an IPv4 host name is not available, then use the IPv6 host name.

Note: For information on configuring IPv4 and/or IPv6 network settings, see Wired Network Settings (on page 227).

To enable or disable service advertising:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > Service Advertising.

2. To enable the service advertising, select either or both checkboxes.
   ■ To advertise via MDNS, select the Multicast DNS checkbox.
   ■ To advertise via LLMNR, select the Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution checkbox.

3. Click Save.

Configuring Security Settings

The PX3 provides tools to control access. You can enable the internal firewall, create firewall rules, and set login limitations. In addition, you can create and install the certificate or set up external authentication servers for access control. This product supports the SHA-2 certificate.

Tip: To force all HTTP accesses to the PX3 to be redirected to HTTPS, see Changing HTTP(S) Settings (on page 248).

Submenu command	Refer to
IP Access Control	Creating IP Access Control Rules (on page 255)
Role Access Control	Creating Role Access Control Rules (on page 258)
SSL Certificate	Setting Up an SSL/TLS Certificate (on page 260)
Authentication	Setting Up External Authentication (on page 265)
Login Settings	Configuring Login Settings (on page 274)
Password Policy	Configuring Password Policy (on page 275)
Service Agreement	Enabling the Restricted Service Agreement (on page 276)

Creating IP Access Control Rules

IP access control rules (firewall rules) determine whether to accept or discard traffic to/from the PX3, based on the IP address of the host sending or receiving the traffic. When creating rules, keep these principles in mind:

- Rule order is important.

When traffic reaches or is sent from the PX3 device, the rules are executed in numerical order. Only the first rule that matches the IP address determines whether the traffic is accepted or discarded. Any subsequent rules matching the IP address are ignored.

- Subnet mask is required.

When typing the IP address, you must specify BOTH the address and a subnet mask. For example, to specify a single address in a Class C network, use this format:

$$ x. x. x. x / 2 4 $$

where /24 = a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

To specify an entire subnet or range of addresses, change the subnet mask accordingly.

Note: Valid IPv4 addresses range from 0.0.0.0 through 255.255.255.255.

To configure IPv4 access control rules:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > IP Access Control.
2. Select the Enable IPv4 Access Control checkbox to enable IPv4 access control rules.

3. Determine the IPv4 default policy.

4. Accept: Accepts traffic from all IPv4 addresses.

5. Drop: Discards traffic from all IPv4 addresses, without sending any failure notification to the source host.

6. Reject: Discards traffic from all IPv4 addresses, and an ICMP message is sent to the source host for failure notification.

7. Go to the Inbound Rules section or the Outbound Rules section according to your needs.

■ Inbound rules control the data sent to the PX3.
■ Outbound rules control the data sent from the PX3.

1. Create rules. See the tables for different operations.

ADD a rule to the end of the list

• Click Append.
  ■ Type an IP address and subnet mask in the IP/Mask field.
  ■ Select an option in the Policy field.

• Accept: Accepts traffic from/to the specified IP address(es).

• Drop: Discards traffic from/to the specified IP address(es), without sending any failure notification to the source or destination host.
• Reject: Discards traffic from/to the specified IP address(es), and an ICMP message is sent to the source or destination host for failure notification.

INSERT a rule between two rules

• Select the rule above which you want to insert a new rule. For example, to insert a rule between rules #3 and #4, select #4.
• Click Insert Above.
  ■ Type an IP address and subnet mask in the IP/Mask field.
• Select Accept, Drop or Reject in the Policy field. See the above for their descriptions.

The system automatically numbers the rule.

1. When finished, the rules are listed.

- You can select any existing rule and then click

to change its priority.

1. Click Save. The rules are applied.

To configure IPv6 access control rules:

1. On the same page, select the Enable IPv6 Access Control checkbox to enable IPv6 access control rules.
2. Follow the same procedure as the above IPv4 rule setup to create IPv6 rules.
3. Make sure you click the Save button in the IPv6 section, or the changes made to IPv6 rules are not saved.

Editing or Deleting IP Access Control Rules

When an existing IP access control rule requires updates of IP address range and/or policy, modify them accordingly. Or you can delete any unnecessary rules.

To modify or delete a rule:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > IP Access Control.
2. Go to the IPv4 or IPv6 section.
3. Select the desired rule in the list.

- Ensure the IPv4 or IPv6 checkbox has been selected, or you cannot edit or delete any rule.

1. Perform the desired action.

- Make changes to the selected rule, and then click Save. For information on each field, see Creating IP Access Control Rules (on page 255).

- Click to remove it.

■ To resort its order, click

1. Click Save.

2. IPv4 rules: Make sure you click the Save button in the IPv4 section, or the changes made to IPv4 rules are not saved.

3. IPv6 rules: Make sure you click the Save button in the IPv6 section, or the changes made to IPv6 rules are not saved.

Creating Role Access Control Rules

Role-based access control rules are similar to IP access control rules, except they are applied to members of a specific role. This enables you to grant system permissions to a specific role, based on their IP addresses.

Same as IP access control rules, the order of role-based access control rules is important, since the rules are executed in numerical order.

To create IPv4 role-based access control rules:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Role Access Control.
2. Select the "Enable Role Based Access Control for IPv4" checkbox to enable IPv4 access control rules.
3. Determine the IPv4 default policy.
4. Allow: Accepts traffic from all IPv4 addresses regardless of the user's role.

5. Deny: Drops traffic from all IPv4 addresses regardless of the user's role.

6. Create rules. See the tables for different operations.

ADD a rule to the end of the list

• Click Append.
  ■ Type a starting IP address in the Start IP field.
  ■ Type an ending IP address in the End IP field.
• Select a role in the Role field. This rule applies to members of this role only.

• Select an option in the Policy field.

• Allow: Accepts traffic from the specified IP address range when the user is a member of the specified role

• Deny: Drops traffic from the specified IP address range when the user is a member of the specified role

INSERT a rule between two rules

• Select the rule above which you want to insert a new rule. For example, to insert a rule between rules #3 and #4, select #4.
• Click Insert Above.
  ■ Type a starting IP address in the Start IP field.
• Type an ending IP address in the End IP field.
• Select a role in the Role field. This rule applies to members of this role only.
• Select Allow or Deny in the Policy field. See the above for their descriptions.

The system automatically numbers the rule.

1. When finished, the rules are listed on this page.

- You can select any existing rule and then click

to change its priority.

1. Click Save. The rules are applied.

To configure IPv6 access control rules:

1. On the same page, select the "Enable Role Based Access Control for IPv6" checkbox to enable IPv6 access control rules.
2. Follow the same procedure as the above IPv4 rule setup to create IPv6 rules.
3. Make sure you click the Save button in the IPv6 section, or the changes made to IPv6 rules are not saved.

Editing or Deleting Role Access Control Rules

You can modify existing rules to update their roles/IP addresses, or or delete them when they are no longer needed.

To modify a role-based access control rule:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Role Access Control.
2. Go to the IPv4 or IPv6 section.
3. Select the desired rule in the list.

4. Ensure the IPv4 or IPv6 checkbox has been selected, or you cannot select any rule.

5. Perform the desired action.

■ Make changes to the selected rule, and then click Save. For information on each field, see Creating Role Access Control Rules (on page 258).

5. Click Save.

• IPv4 rules: Make sure you click the Save button in the IPv4 section, or the changes made to IPv4 rules are not saved.
• IPv6 rules: Make sure you click the Save button in the IPv6 section, or the changes made to IPv6 rules are not saved.

Setting Up an SSL/TLS Certificate

Important: Raritan uses TLS instead of SSL 3.0 due to published security vulnerabilities in SSL 3.0. Make sure your network infrastructure, such as LDAP and mail services, uses TLS rather than SSL 3.0.

Having an X.509 digital certificate ensures that both parties in an SSL/TLS connection are who they say they are.

To obtain a CA-signed certificate:

1. Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) on the PX3. See Creating a CSR (on page 261).
2. Submit it to a certificate authority (CA). After the CA processes the information in the CSR, it provides you with a certificate.
3. Install the CA-signed certificate onto the PX3. See Installing a CA-Signed Certificate (on page 262).

Note: If you are using a certificate that is part of a chain of certificates, each part of the chain is signed during the validation process.

▶ A CSR is not required in either scenario below:

• Make the PX3 create a self-signed certificate. See Creating a Self-Signed Certificate (on page 263).
• Appropriate, valid certificate and key files are already available, and you just need to install them. See Installing or Downloading Existing Certificate and Key (on page 264).

Creating a CSR

Follow this procedure to create the CSR for your PX3 device.

Note that you must enter information in the fields showing the message 'required.'

required

To create a CSR:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > SSL Certificate.
2. Provide the information requested.

■ Subject:

Field	Description
Country	The country where your company is located. Use the standard ISO country code. For a list of ISO codes, visit theISO website(http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso_3166_code_lists.htm).
State or Province	The full name of the state or province where your company is located.
Locality The city where your company is located.
Organization The registered name of your company.
Organizational Unit The name of your department.
Common Name	The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of your PX3 device.
Email Address An email address where you or another administrative user can be reached.

Warning: If you generate a CSR without values entered in the required fields, you cannot obtain third-party certificates.

■ Key Creation Parameters:

Field	Do this
Key Length	Select an available key length (bits). A larger key length enhances the security, but slows down the PX3 device's response.▪ Only 2048 is available now.
Self Sign	For requesting a certificate signed by the CA, ensure this checkbox is NOT selected.
Challenge, Confirm Challenge	Type a password. The password is used to protect the certificate or CSR. This information is optional.The value should be 4 to 64 characters long. Case sensitive.

1. Click Create New SSL Key to create both the CSR and private key. This may take several minutes to complete.

2. Click Download Certificate Signing Request to download the CSR to your computer.
   a. You are prompted to open or save the file. Click Save to save it onto your computer.
   b. Submit it to a CA to obtain the digital certificate.
   c. If the CSR contains incorrect data, click Delete Certificate Signing Request to remove it, and then repeat the above steps to re-create it.

3. To store the newly-created private key on your computer, click Download Key in the New SSL Certificate section.

Note: The Download Key button in the Active SSL Certificate section is for downloading the private key of the currently-installed certificate rather than the newly-created one.

- You are prompted to open or save the file. Click Save to save it onto your computer.

1. After getting the CA-signed certificate, install it. See Installing a CA-Signed Certificate (on page 262).

Installing a CA-Signed Certificate

To get a certificate from a certificate authority (CA), first create a CSR and send it to the CA. See Creating a CSR (on page 261).

After receiving the CA-signed certificate, install it onto the PX3.

To install the CA-signed certificate:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > SSL Certificate.

Browse

1. Click to navigate to the CA-signed certificate file.

2. Click Upload to install it.

3. To verify whether the certificate has been installed successfully, check the data shown in the Active SSL Certificate section.

Creating a Self-Signed Certificate

When appropriate certificate and key files for the PX3 device are unavailable, the alternative, other than submitting a CSR to the CA, is to generate a self-signed certificate.

Note that you must enter information in the fields showing the message 'required.'

required

To create and install a self-signed certificate:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > SSL Certificate.
2. Enter information.

Field	Description
Country	The country where your company is located. Use the standard ISO country code. For a list of ISO codes, visit theISO website(http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso_3166_code_lists.htm).
State or Province	The full name of the state or province where your company is located.
Locality The city where your company is located.
Organization The registered name of your company.
Organizational Unit The name of your department.
Common Name	The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of your PX3 device.
Email Address An email address where you or another administrative user can be reached.
Key Length	Select an available key length (bits). A larger key length enhances the security, but slows down the PX3 device's response.▪ Only 2048 is available now.
Self Sign	Ensure this checkbox is selected, which indicates that you are creating a self-signed certificate.
Validity in days	This field appears after the Self Sign checkbox is selected.Type the number of days for which the self-signed certificate will be valid.

A password is not required for a self-signed certificate so the Challenge and Confirm Challenge fields disappear.

1. Click Create New SSL Key to create both the self-signed certificate and private key. This may take several minutes to complete.

2. Once complete, do the following:

a. Double check the data shown in the New SSL Certificate section.
b. If correct, click "Install Key and Certificate" to install the self-signed certificate and private key.

Tip: To verify whether the certificate has been installed successfully, check the data shown in the Active SSL Certificate section.

If incorrect, click "Delete Key and Certificate" to remove the self-signed certificate and private key, and then repeat the above steps to re-create them.

1. (Optional) To download the self-signed certificate and/or private key, click Download Certificate or Download Key in the New SSL Certificate section.

- You are prompted to open or save the file. Click Save to save it onto your computer.

Note: The Download Key button in the Active SSL Certificate section is for downloading the private key of the currently-installed certificate rather than the newly-created one.

Installing or Downloading Existing Certificate and Key

You can download the already-installed certificate and private key from any PX3 for backup or file transfer. For example, you can install the files onto a replacement PX3 device, add the certificate to your browser and so on.

If valid certificate and private key files are already available, you can install them on the PX3 without going through the process of creating a CSR or a self-signed certificate.

Note: If you are using a certificate that is part of a chain of certificates, each part of the chain is signed during the validation process.

To download active key and certificate files from the PX3:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > SSL Certificate.

2. In the Active SSL Certificate section, click Download Key and Download Certificate respectively.

Note: The Download Key button in the New SSL Certificate section, if present, is for downloading the newly-created private key rather than the one of the currently-installed certificate.

1. You are prompted to open or save the file. Click Save to save it onto your computer.

To install available key and certificate files onto the PX3:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > SSL Certificate.
2. Select the "Upload Key and Certificate" checkbox at the bottom of the page.
   Browse...
3. The Key File and Certificate File fields appear. Click to select the key and/or certificate file.
4. Click Upload. The selected files are installed.
5. To verify whether the certificate has been installed successfully, check the data shown in the Active SSL Certificate section.

Setting Up External Authentication

Important: Raritan uses TLS instead of SSL 3.0 due to published security vulnerabilities in SSL 3.0. Make sure your network infrastructure, such as LDAP and mail services, uses TLS rather than SSL 3.0.

For security purposes, users attempting to log in to the PX3 must be authenticated. The PX3 supports the following authentication mechanisms:

• Local user database on the PX3
  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
• Remote Access Dial-In User Service (Radius) protocol

By default, the PX3 is configured for local authentication. If you stay with this method, you only need to create user accounts. See Creating Users (on page 216).

If you prefer external authentication, you must provide the PX3 with information about the external Authentication and Authorization (AA) server.

If both local and external authentication is needed, create user accounts on the PX3 in addition to providing the external AA server data.

When configured for external authentication, all PX3 users must have an account on the external AA server. Local-authentication-only users will have no access to the PX3 except for the admin, who always can access the PX3.

If the external authentication fails, an "Authentication failed" message is displayed. Details regarding the authentication failure are available in the event log. See Viewing or Clearing the Local Event Log (on page 348).

Note that only users who have both the "Change Authentication Settings" and "Change Security Settings" permissions can configure or modify the authentication settings.

To enable external authentication:

1. Collect external AA server information. See Gathering LDAP/Radius Information (on page 267).
2. Enter required data for external AA server(s) on the PX3. See Adding LDAP/LDAPS Servers (on page 268) or Adding Radius Servers (on page 271).
3. For illustrations, see LDAP Configuration Illustration (on page 647) or Radius Configuration Illustration (on page 660).
4. If both the external and local authentication is needed, or you have to return to the local authentication only, see Managing External Authentication Settings (on page 273).

▶ Special note about the AES cipher:

The PX3 device's SSL/TLS-based protocols, including LDAPS, support AES 128- and 256-bit ciphers. The exact cipher to use is negotiated between the PX3 and the client (such as a web browser), which is impacted by the cipher priority of the PX3 and the client's cipher availability/settings.

Tip: If intending to force the PX3 to use a specific AES cipher, refer to your client's user documentation for information on configuring AES settings.

Gathering LDAP/Radius Information

It requires knowledge of your AA server settings to configure the PX3 for external authentication. If you are not familiar with these settings, consult your AA server administrator for help.

Information needed for LDAP authentication:

• The IP address or hostname of the LDAP server
• Whether the Secure LDAP protocol (LDAP over TLS) is being used
- If Secure LDAP is in use, consult your LDAP administrator for the CA certificate file.
• The network port used by the LDAP server
- The type of the LDAP server, usually one of the following options:
OpenLDAP
- If using an OpenLDAP server, consult the LDAP administrator for the Bind Distinguished Name (DN) and password.
■ Microsoft Active Directory® (AD)

- If using a Microsoft Active Directory server, consult your AD administrator for the name of the Active Directory Domain.

• Bind Distinguished Name (DN) and password (if anonymous bind is NOT used)
  • The Base DN of the server (used for searching for users)
  • The login name attribute (or AuthorizationString)
• The user entry object class
  • The user search subfilter (or BaseSearch)

Information needed for Radius authentication:

• The IP address or host name of the Radius server
• Authentication protocol used by the Radius server
• Shared secret for a secure communication
- UDP authentication port and accounting port used by the Radius server

Adding LDAP/LDAPS Servers

To use LDAP authentication, enable it and enter the information you have gathered.

Note that you must enter information in the fields showing the message 'required.'

required

To add LDAP/LDAPS servers:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Authentication.
2. Click New in the LDAP Servers section.
3. Enter information.

Field/setting	Description
IP Address / Hostname	The IP address or hostname of your LDAP/LDAPS server.▪ Important: Without the encryption enabled, you can type either the domain name or IP address in this field, but you must type the fully qualified domain name if the encryption is enabled.
Copy settings from existing LDAP server	This checkbox appears only when there are existing AA server settings on the PX3. To duplicate any existing AA server's settings, refer to the duplicating procedure below.
Type of LDAP Server	Choose one of the following options:OpenLDAPMicrosoft Active Directory. Active Directory is an implementation of LDAP/LDAPS directory services by Microsoft for use in Windows environments.
Security Determine	whether you would like to use Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption, which allows the PX3 to communicate securely with the LDAPS server.Three options are available:StartTLSTLSNone
Port(None/StartTLS)	The default Port is 389. Either use the standard LDAP TCP port or specify another port.
Port (TLS)	Configurable only when "TLS" is selected in the Security field.The default is 636. Either use the default port or specify another one.
Enable verification of LDAP Server Certificate	Select this checkbox if it is required to validate the LDAP server's certificate by the PX3 prior to the connection.If the certificate validation fails, the connection is refused.
CA Certificate Consult	your AA server administrator to get the CA certificate file for the LDAPS server.Click Browse...to select and install the certificate file.Click Show to view the installed certificate's content.Click Remove to delete the installed certificate if it is inappropriate.
Allow expired and not yet valid certificates	Select this checkbox to make the authentication succeed regardless of the certificate's validity period.After deselecting this checkbox, the authentication fails whenever any certificate in the selected certificate chain is outdated or not valid yet.
Anonymous Bind	Use this checkbox to enable or disable anonymous bind.To use anonymous bind, select this checkbox.When a Bind DN and password are required to bind to the external LDAP/LDAPS server, deselect this checkbox.
Bind DN	Required after deselecting the Anonymous Bind checkbox.Distinguished Name (DN) of the user who is permitted to search the LDAP directory in the defined search base.
Bind Password, Confirm Bind Password	Required after deselecting the Anonymous Bind checkbox.Enter the Bind password.
Base DN for Search	Distinguished Name (DN) of the search base, which is the starting point of the LDAP search.▪ Example: ou=dev, dc=example, dc=com
Login Name Attribute	The attribute of the LDAP user class which denotes the login name.▪ Usually it is the uid.
User Entry Object Class	The object class for user entries.▪ Usually it is inetOrgPerson.
User Search Subfilter	Search criteria for finding LDAP user objects within the directory tree.
Active Directory Domain	The name of the Active Directory Domain.▪ Example: testradius.com

1. To verify if the authentication configuration is set correctly, click Test Connection to check whether the PX3 can connect to the new server successfully.

Tip: You can also test the connection on the Authentication page after finishing adding servers. See Managing External Authentication Settings (on page 273).

1. Click Add Server. The new LDAP server is listed on the Authentication page.
2. To add more servers, repeat the same steps.
3. In the Authentication Type field, select LDAP. Otherwise, the LDAP authentication does not work.
4. Click Save. The LDAP authentication is now in place.

To duplicate LDAP/LDAPS server settings:

If you have added any LDAP/LDAPS server to the PX3, and the server you will add shares identical settings with an existing one, the most convenient way is to duplicate that LDAP/LDAPS server's data and then revise the IP address/host name.

1. Repeat Steps 1 to 2 in the above procedure.
2. Select the "Copy settings from existing LDAP server" checkbox.
3. Click the "Select LDAP Server" field to select the LDAP/LDAPS server whose settings you want to copy.
4. Modify the IP Address/Hostname field.
5. Click Add Server.

Note: If the PX3 clock and the LDAP server clock are out of sync, the installed TLS certificates, if any, may be considered expired. To ensure proper synchronization, administrators should configure the PX3 and the LDAP server to use the same NTP server(s).

Adding Radius Servers

To use Radius authentication, enable it and enter the information you have gathered.

Note that you must enter information in the fields showing the message 'required.'

required

To add Radius servers:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Authentication.
2. Click New in the Radius section.
3. Enter information.

Field/setting	Description
IP Address / Hostname	The IP address or hostname of your Radius server.
Type of RADIUS Authentication	Select an authentication protocol.PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)CHAP is generally considered more secure because the user name and password are encrypted, while in PAP they are transmitted in the clear.
Authentication Port, Accounting Port	The default are standard ports -- 1812 and 1813.To use non-standard ports, type a new port number.
Timeout This sets the	maximum amount of time to establish contact with the Radius server before timing out.Type the timeout period in seconds.
Retries Type the number of retries.
Shared Secret, Confirm Shared Secret	The shared secret is necessary to protect communication with the Radius server.

1. To verify if the authentication configuration is set correctly, click Test Connection to check whether the PX3 can connect to the new server successfully.

Tip: You can also test the connection on the Authentication page after finishing adding servers. See Managing External Authentication Settings (on page 273).

1. Click Add Server. The new Radius server is listed on the Authentication page.
2. To add more servers, repeat the same steps.
3. In the Authentication Type field, select Radius. Otherwise, the Radius authentication does not work.
4. Click Save. Radius authentication is now in place.

Managing External Authentication Settings

Choose Device Settings > Security > Authentication to open the Authentication page, where you can:

• Enable both the external and local authentication
• Edit or delete a server
  • Resort the access order of servers
• Test the connection to a server
• Disable external authentication without removing servers

To test, edit or delete a server, or resort the server list:

1. Select a server in the list.

Access Order	IP Address / Hostname	Security	Port	LDAP Server Type
1	192.168.91.100	None	389	OpenLDAP
2	192.168.1.33	StartTLS	389	OpenLDAP
3	192.168.8.95	None	389	Microsoft Active Directory

1. Perform the desired action.

2. Click Edit to edit its settings, and click Modify Server to save changes. For information on each field, see Adding LDAP/LDAPS Servers (on page 268) or Adding Radius Servers (on page 271).

3. Click Delete to delete the server, and then confirm the operation.
4. Click Test Connection to test the connection to the selected server. User credentials may be required.

- Click or to change the server order, which determines the access priority, and click Save Order to save the new sequence.

Note: Whenever the PX3 is successfully connected to one external authentication server, it STOPS trying to access the remaining servers in the authentication list regardless of the user authentication result.

To enable both the external and local authentication:

1. In the Authentication Type field, select the external authentication you want -- LDAP or Radius.

2. Select the following checkbox. Then the PX3 always tries external authentication first. Whenever the external authentication fails, the PX3 switches to local authentication.

Use Local Authentication if Remote Authentication is not available

1. Click Save.

To disable external authentication:

1. In the Authentication Type, select Local.
2. Click Save.

Configuring Login Settings

Choose Device Settings > Security > Login Settings to open the Login Settings page, where you can:

- Configure the user blocking feature.

Note: The user blocking function applies only to local authentication instead of external authentication through AA servers.

• Determine the timeout period for any inactive user.
• Prevent simultaneous logins using the same login name.

To configure user blocking:

1. To enable the user blocking feature, select the "Block user on login failure" checkbox.

2. In the "Maximum number of failed logins" field, type a number. This is the maximum number of login failure the user is permitted before the user is blocked from accessing the PX3.

3. In the "Block timeout" field, type a value or click to select a time option. This setting determines how long the user is blocked.

- If you type a value, the value must be followed by a time unit, such as '4 min.' See Time Units (on page 158).

1. Click Save.

Tip: If any user blocking event occurs, you can unblock that user manually by using the "unblock" CLI command over a local connection. See Unblocking a User (on page 537).

To set limitations for login timeout and use of identical login names:

1. In the "Idle timeout period" field, type a value or click ▼ to select a time option. This setting determines how long users are permitted to stay idle before being forced to log out.
   If you type a value, the value must be followed by a time unit, such as '4 min.' See Time Units (on page 158).
2. Keep the idle timeout to 20 minutes or less if possible. This reduces the number of idle sessions connected, and the number of simultaneous commands sent to the PX3.
3. Select the "Prevent concurrent login with same username" checkbox if intending to prevent multiple persons from using the same login name simultaneously.
4. Click Save.

Configuring Password Policy

Choose Device Settings > Security > Password Policy to open the Password Policy page, where you can:

• Force users to use strong passwords.
- Force users to change passwords at a regular interval -- that is, password aging.

Use of strong passwords makes it more difficult for intruders to crack user passwords and access the PX3 device.

To configure password aging:

1. Select the 'Enabled' checkbox of Password Aging.

2. In the Password Aging Interval field, type a value or click ▲ to select a time option. This setting determines how often users are requested to change their passwords.

If you type a value, the value must be followed by a time unit, such as '10 d.' See Time Units (on page 158).

1. Click Save.

▶ To force users to create strong passwords:

1. Select the 'Enabled' checkbox of Strong Passwords to activate the strong password feature. The following are the default settings:

Minimum length = 8 characters
Maximum length = 32 characters
At least one lowercase character = Required
At least one uppercase character = Required
At least one numeric character = Required
At least one special character = Required
Number of forbidden previous passwords = 5 

Note: The maximum password length accepted by the PX3 is 64 characters.

1. Make changes to the default settings as needed.
2. Click Save.

Enabling the Restricted Service Agreement

The restricted service agreement feature, if enabled, forces users to read a security agreement when they log in to the PX3.

Users must accept the agreement, or they cannot log in.

An event notifying you if a user has accepted or declined the agreement can be generated. See Default Log Messages (on page 286)

To enable the service agreement:

1. Click Device Settings > Security > Service Agreement.
2. Select the Enforce Restricted Service Agreement checkbox.
3. Edit or paste the content as needed.

4. A maximum of 10,000 characters can be entered.

5. Click Save.

- Login manner after enabling the service agreement:

After the Restricted Service Agreement feature is enabled, the agreement's content is displayed in the login screen.

Do either of the following, or the login fails:

- In the web interface, select the checkbox labeled "I understand and accept the Restricted Service Agreement."

Tip: To select the agreement checkbox using the keyboard, first press Tab to go to the checkbox and then Enter.

- In the CLI, type y when the confirmation message "I understand and accept the Restricted Service Agreement" is displayed.

Setting the Date and Time

Set the internal clock on the PX3 device manually, or link to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.

Note: If you are using Sunbird's Power IQ to manage the PX3, you must configure Power IQ and the PX3 to have the same date/time or NTP settings.

To set the date and time:

1. Choose Device Settings > Date/Time.
2. Click the Time Zone field to select your time zone from the list.
3. If the daylight saving time applies to your time zone, verify the Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment checkbox is selected.
4. If the daylight saving time rules are not available for the selected time zone, the checkbox is not configurable.
5. Select the method for setting the date and time.

Customize the date and time

• Select User Specified Time.
• Type values in the Date field using the yyyy-mm-dd format, or click to select a date. For details, see Calendar (on page 278).
• Type values in the Time field using the hh:mm:ss format, or click to adjust values.
• The time is measured in 12-hour format so you must correctly specify AM or PM by clicking the AM or PM button.

Use the NTP server

■ Select "Synchronize with NTP Server."
■ There are two ways to assign the NTP servers:

• To use the DHCP-assigned NTP servers, DO NOT enter any NTP servers for the First and Second NTP Server. DHCP-assigned NTP servers are available only when either IPv4 or IPv6 DHCP is enabled.
• To use the manually-specified NTP servers, specify the primary NTP server in the First Time Server field. A secondary NTP server is optional. Click Check NTP Servers to verify the validity and accessibility of the manually-specified NTP servers.

5. Click Save.

The PX3 follows the NTP server sanity check per the IETF RFC. If your PX3 has problems synchronizing with a Windows NTP server, see Windows NTP Server Synchronization Solution (on page 279).

Calendar

The calendar icon in the Date field is a convenient tool to select a custom date. Click it and a calendar appears.

Button Function

arrows Switch between months.

Button	Function
dates[01-31]	Click a date.
Today Select today.
Clear	Clear the entry, if any, in the Date field.
Close Close	the calendar.

Windows NTP Server Synchronization Solution

The NTP client on the PX3 follows the NTP RFC so the PX3 rejects any NTP servers whose root dispersion is more than one second. An NTP server with a dispersion of more than one second is considered an inaccurate NTP server by the PX3.

Note: For information on NTP RFC, visit http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4330 http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4330 to refer to section 5.

Windows NTP servers may have a root dispersion of more than one second, and therefore cannot synchronize with the PX3. When the NTP synchronization issue occurs, change the dispersion settings to resolve it.

To change the Windows NTP's root dispersion settings:

1. Access the registry settings associated with the root dispersion on the Windows NTP server.
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config

2. AnnounceFlags must be set to 0x05 or 0x06.

- 0x05 = 0x01 (Always time server) and 0x04 (Always reliable time server)

- 0x06 = 0x02 (Automatic time server) and 0x04 (Always reliable time server)

Note: Do NOT use 0x08 (Automatic reliable time server) because its dispersion starts at a high value and then gradually decreases to one second or lower.

1. LocalClockDispersion must be set to 0.

Event Rules and Actions

A benefit of the product's intelligence is its ability to notify you of or react to a change in conditions. This event notification or reaction is an "event rule."

An event rule consists of two parts:

• Event: This is the situation where the PX3 or a device connected to it meets a certain condition. For example, the inlet's voltage reaches the warning level.
• Action: This is the response to the event. For example, the PX3 notifies the system administrator of the event via email.

If you want the PX3 to perform one action at a regular interval instead of waiting until an event occurs, you can schedule that action. For example, you can make the PX3 email the temperature report every hour.

Note that you need the Administrator Privileges to configure event rules.

To create an event rule:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules.
2. If the needed action is not available yet, create it by clicking

+ New Action

a. Assign a name to this action.
b. Select the desired action and configure it as needed.
c. Click Create.
For details, see Available Actions (on page 297).

1. Click + New Rule to create a new rule.

a. Assign a name to this rule.
b. Make sure the Enabled checkbox is selected, or the new event rule does not work.
c. In the Event field, select the event to which you want the PX3 to react.
d. In the Available Actions field, select the desired action(s) to respond to the selected event.
e. Click Create.

For details, see Built-in Rules and Rule Configuration (on page 281).

To create a scheduled action:

1. If the needed action is not available yet, create it by clicking

+ New Action. See above.

Note: When creating scheduled actions, available actions are less than usual because it is meaningless to schedule certain actions like "Alarm," "Log event message," "Send email," "Syslog message" and the like.

1. Click + New Scheduled Action to schedule the desired action.

a. Assign a name to this scheduled action.
b. Make sure the Enabled checkbox is selected, or the PX3 does not perform this scheduled action.
c. Set the interval time, which ranges from every minute to yearly.
d. In the Available Actions field, select the desired action(s).
e. Click Create.

For details, see Scheduling an Action (on page 314).

Built-in Rules and Rule Configuration

The PX3 is shipped with four built-in event rules, which cannot be deleted. If the built-in event rules do not satisfy your needs, create new rules.

Built-in rules:

• System Event Log Rule:

This causes ANY event occurred to the PX3 to be recorded in the internal log. It is enabled by default.

Note: For the default log messages generated for each event, see Default Log Messages (on page 286).

• System SNMP Notification Rule:

This causes SNMP traps or informs to be sent to specified IP addresses or hosts when ANY event occurs to the PX3. It is disabled by default.

• System Tamper Detection Alarmed:

This causes the PX3 to send alarm notifications if a DX tamper sensor has been connected and the PX3 detects that the tamper sensor enters the alarmed state. It is enabled by default.

• System Tamper Detection Unavailable:

This causes the PX3 to send alarm notifications if a DX tamper sensor was once connected or remains connected but then the PX3 does not detect the presence of the tamper sensor. It is enabled by default.

▶ Event rule configuration illustration:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >

+ New Rule.

1. Click the Event field to select an event type.

2. means all events shown on the list.

3. means all numeric sensors of the PX3, including internal and environmental sensors. is especially useful if you want to receive the notifications when any numeric sensor's readings pass through a specific threshold.

4. In this example, the Peripheral Device Slot is selected, which is related to the environmental sensor packages. Then a sensor ID field for this event type appears. Click this additional field to specify which sensor should be the subject of this event.

5. In this example, sensor ID 2 (Slot 2) is selected, which is a temperature sensor. Then a new field for this sensor appears. Click this field to specify the type of event(s) you want.

6. In this example, Numeric Sensor is selected because we want to select numeric-sensor-related event(s). Then a field for numeric-sensor-related events appears. Click this field to select one of the numeric-sensor-related events from the list.

7. In this example, 'Above upper critical threshold' is selected because we want the PX3 to react only when the selected temperature sensor's reading enters the upper critical range. A "Trigger condition" field appears, requiring you to define the "exact" condition related to the "upper critical" event.

1. Select the desired radio button to finish the event configuration. Refer to the following table for different types of radio buttons.

- If needed, you may refer to event rule examples in the section titled Sample Event Rules (on page 321).

1. To select any action(s), select them one by one from the Available Actions list.

■ To select all available actions, click Select All.

1. To remove any action(s) from the Selected Actions field, click that action's ✗.

■ To remove all actions, click Deselect All.

Radio buttons for different events:

According to the event you select, the "Trigger condition" field containing three radio buttons may or may not appear.

Event types	Radio buttons
Numeric sensor threshold-crossing events, or the occurrence of the selected event -- true or false	Available radio buttons include "Asserted," "Deasserted" and "Both."Asserted: The PX3 takes the action only when the selected event occurs. That is, the status of the event transits from FALSE to TRUE.Deasserted: The PX3 takes the action only when the selected event disappears or stops. That is, the status of the selected event transits from TRUE to FALSE.Both: The PX3 takes the action both when the event occurs (asserts) and when the event stops/disappears (deasserts).
State sensor state change	Available radio buttons include "Alarmed/Open/On," "No longer alarmed/Closed/Off" and "Both."Alarmed/Open/On: The PX3 takes the action only when the chosen sensor enters the alarmed, open or on state.No longer alarmed/Closed/Off: The PX3 takes the action only when the chosen sensor returns to the normal, closed, or off state.Both: The PX3 takes the action whenever the chosen sensor switches its state.
Sensor availability	Available radio buttons include "Unavailable," "Available" and "Both."Unavailable: The PX3 takes the action only when the chosen sensor is NOT detected and becomes unavailable.Available: The PX3 takes the action only when the chosen sensor is detected and becomes available.Both: The PX3 takes the action both when the chosen sensor becomes unavailable or available.
Network interface link state	Link state is up: The PX3 takes the action only when the network link state changes from down to up.Link state is down: The PX3 takes the action only when the network link state changes from up to down.Both: The PX3 takes the action whenever the network link state changes.
Function enabled or disabled	Enabled: The PX3 takes the action only when the chosen function is enabled level. Disabled: The PX3 takes the action only when the chosen function is disabled. Both: The PX3 takes the action when the chosen function is either enabled or disabled.
Restricted service agreement	Accepted: The PX3 takes the action only when the specified user accepts the restricted service agreement.Declined: The PX3 takes the action only when the specified user rejects the restricted service agreement. Both: The PX3 takes the action both when the specified user accepts or rejects the restricted service agreement.
Server monitoring event	Monitoring started: The PX3 takes the action only when the monitoring of any specified server starts.Monitoring stopped: The PX3 takes the action only when the monitoring of any specified server stops. Both: The PX3 takes the action when the monitoring of any specified server starts or stops.
Server reachability	Unreachable: The PX3 takes the action only when any specified server becomes inaccessible.Reachable: The PX3 takes the action only when any specified server becomes accessible.Both: The PX3 takes the action when any specified server becomes either inaccessible or accessible.
Device connection or disconnection, such as a USB-cascaded slave device	Connected: The PX3 takes the action only when the selected device is physically connected to it.Disconnected: The PX3 takes the action only when the selected device is physically disconnected from it.Both: The PX3 takes the action both when the selected device is physically connected to it and when it is disconnected.
+12V Supply 1 Status	Available radio buttons include "Fault," "Ok" and "Both."Fault: The PX3 takes the action only when the selected 12V power supply to the controller enters the fault state.Ok: The PX3 takes the action only when when the selected 12V power supply to the controller enters the OK state.Both: The PX3 takes the action whenever the selected 12 power supply's status changes.

Default Log Messages

Following are default log messages recorded internally and emailed to specified recipients when PX3 events occur (are TRUE) or, in some cases, stop or become unavailable (are FALSE). See Send Email (on page 304) for information configuring email messages to be sent when specified events occur.

Event/context	Default message when the event = TRUE	Default message when the event = FALSE
Asset Management > State	State of asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]') changed to '[STATE]'.
Asset Management > Rack Unit > * > Tag Connected	Asset tag with ID '[TAGID]' connected at rack unit [RACKUNIT], slot [RACKSLOT] of asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]').	Asset tag with ID '[TAGID]' disconnected at rack unit [RACKUNIT], slot [RACKSLOT] of asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]').
Asset Management > Rack Unit > * > Blade Extension Connected	Blade extension with ID '[TAGID]' connected at rack unit [RACKUNIT] of asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]').	Blade extension with ID '[TAGID]' disconnected at rack unit [RACKUNIT] of asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]').
Asset Management > Firmware Update	Firmware update for asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]'): status changed to '[STATE]'.
Asset Management > Device Config Changed	Config parameter '[PARAMETER]' of asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]') changed to '[VALUE]' by user '[USERNAME]'.
Asset Management > Rack Unit Config Changed	Config of rack unit [RACKUNIT] of asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]') changed by user '[USERNAME]' to: LED Operation Mode '[LEDOPMODE]', LED Color '[LEDCOLOR]', LED Mode '[LEDMODE]'
Asset Management > Blade Extension Overflow	Blade extension overflow occurred on strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]').	Blade extension overflow cleared for strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]').
Asset Management > Composite Asset Strip Composition Changed	Composition changed on composite asset strip [STRIPID] ('[STRIPNAME]').
Card Reader Management > Card inserted	Card Reader with id '[CARDREADERID]' connected.
Card Reader Management > Card Reader attached	Card Reader with id '[CARDREADERID]' disconnected.
Card Reader Management > Card Reader detached	Card of type '[SMARTCARDTYPE]' with ID '[SMARTCARDID]' inserted.

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Event/context	Default message when the event = TRUE	Default message when the event = FALSE
Card Reader Management > Card removed	Card of type '[SMARTCARDTYPE]' with ID '[SMARTCARDID]' removed.
Device > System started	System started.
Device > System reset System reset performed by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Firmware validation failed	Firmware validation failed by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Firmware update started	Firmware upgrade started from version '[OLDVERSION]' to version '[VERSION]' by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Firmware update completed	Firmware upgraded successfully from version '[OLDVERSION]' to version '[VERSION]' by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Firmware update failed	Firmware upgrade failed from version '[OLDVERSION]' to version '[VERSION]' by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Device identification changed	Config parameter '[PARAMETER]' changed to '[VALUE]' by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Device settings saved	Device settings saved from host '[USERIP]'
Device > Device settings restored	Device settings restored from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Data push failed Data push to URL [DATAPUSH_URL] failed. [ERRORDESC].
Device > Event log cleared Event log cleared by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Bulk configuration saved	Bulk configuration saved from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Bulk configuration copied	Bulk configuration copied from host '[USERIP]'.
Device > Network interface link state is up	The [IFNAME] network interface link is now up.	The [IFNAME] network interface link is now down.
Device > Peripheral Device Firmware Update	Firmware update for peripheral device [EXTSENSORSERIAL] from [OLDVERSION] to [VERSION] [SENSORSTATENAME].
Device > Sending SMTP message failed	Sending SMTP message to '[RECIPIENTS]' using server '[SERVER]' failed.
Device > Sending SNMP inform failed or no response	Sending SNMP inform to manager [SNMPMANAGER]:[SNMPMANAGERPORT] failed or no response. [ERRORDESC].
Device > Sending Syslog message failed	Sending Syslog message to server [SYSLOGSERVER]:[SYSLOGPORT] [[SYSLOGTRANSPORTPROTO]] failed. [ERRORDESC].
Device > Sending SMS message failed	Sending SMS message to '[PHONENUMBER]' failed.
Device > An LDAP error occurred	An LDAP error occurred: [LDAPERRORDESC].
Device > An Radius error occurred	An Radius error occurred: [RADIUSERRORDESC].
Device > Unknown peripheral device attached	An unknown peripheral device with rom code '[ROMCODE]' was attached at position '[PERIPHDEVPOSITION'].
Device > USB slave connected	USB slave connected.	USB slave disconnected.
Device > WLAN authentication over TLS with incorrect system clock	Established connection to wireless network '[SSID]' via Access Point with BSSID '[BSSID]' using '[AUTHPROTO]' authentication with incorrect system clock.
Energywise > Enabled User '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]' enabled EnergyWise.		User '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]' disabled EnergyWise.
Peripheral Device Slot > * > Numeric Sensor > Unavailable	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' unavailable.	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' available.
Peripheral Device Slot > * > Numeric Sensor > Above upper critical threshold	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' asserted 'above upper critical' at [READING].	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' deasserted 'above upper critical' at [READING].
Peripheral Device Slot > * > Numeric Sensor > Above upper warning threshold	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' asserted 'above upper warning' at [READING].	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' deasserted 'above upper warning' at [READING].
Peripheral Device Slot > * > Numeric Sensor > Below lower warning threshold	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' asserted 'below lower warning' at [READING].	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' deasserted 'below lower warning' at [READING].
Peripheral Device Slot > * > Numeric Sensor > Below lower critical threshold	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' asserted 'below lower critical' at [READING].	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' deasserted 'below lower critical' at [READING].
Peripheral Device Slot > * > State Sensor/Actuator > Unavailable	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' unavailable.	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot'[EXTSENSORSLOT]' available.
Peripheral Device Slot > * > State Sensor/Actuator > Alarmed/Open/On	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot[EXTSENSORSLOT] is[SENSORSTATENAME].	Peripheral device'[EXTSENSORNAME]' in slot[EXTSENSORSLOT] is[SENSORSTATENAME].
Inlet > * > Enabled	Inlet '[INLET]' has been enabled by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP'].	Inlet '[INLET]' has been disabled by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP'].
Inlet > * > Sensor > * > Unavailable	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' unavailable.	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' available.
Inlet > * > Sensor > * > Above upper critical threshold	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' asserted 'above upper critical'.	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' deasserted 'above upper critical'.
Inlet > * > Sensor > * > Above	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet
upper warning threshold	'[INLET]' asserted 'above upper warning'.	'[INLET]' deasserted 'above upper warning'.
Inlet > * > Sensor > * > Below lower warning threshold	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' asserted 'below lower warning'.	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' deasserted 'below lower warning'.
Inlet > * > Sensor > * > Below lower critical threshold	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' asserted 'below lower critical'.	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' deasserted 'below lower critical'.
Inlet > * > Sensor > Active Energy > Reset	Sensor '[INLETSENSOR]' on inlet '[INLET]' has been reset by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Modem > Dial-in link established	An incoming call from caller '[CALLERID]' was received.	The incoming call from caller '[CALLERID]' was disconnected: [CALLENDREASON].
Modem > Modem attached	A [MODEMTYPE] modem was attached.
Modem > Modem detached	A [MODEMTYPE] modem was removed.
Outlet > * > Power control > Powered on	Outlet '[OUTLET]' has been powered on by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Outlet > * > Power control > Powered off	Outlet '[OUTLET]' has been powered off by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Outlet > * > Power control > Power cycled	Outlet '[OUTLET]' power cycle initiated by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Outlet > * > Sensor > * > Unavailable	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' unavailable.	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' available.
Outlet > * > Sensor > * > Above upper critical threshold	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' asserted 'above upper critical'.	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' deasserted 'above upper critical'.
Outlet > * > Sensor > * > Above upper warning threshold	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' asserted 'above upper warning'.	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' deasserted 'above upper warning'.
Outlet > * > Sensor > * > Below lower warning threshold	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' asserted 'below lower warning'.	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' deasserted 'below lower warning'.
Outlet > * > Sensor > * > Below lower critical threshold	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' asserted 'below lower critical'.	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' deasserted 'below lower critical'.
Outlet > * > Sensor > Active Energy > Reset	Sensor '[OUTLETSENSOR]' on outlet '[OUTLET]' has been reset by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Outlet > * > Sensor > Outlet State > On	Outlet '[OUTLET]' state changed to on.	Outlet '[OUTLET]' state changed to off.
Outlet > * > Pole > * > Sensor > Unavailable	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' unavailable.	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' available.
Outlet > * > Pole > * > Sensor > Above upper critical threshold	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' asserted 'above upper critical'.	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' deasserted 'above upper critical'.
Outlet > * > Pole > * > Sensor > Above upper warning threshold	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' asserted 'above upper warning'.	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' deasserted 'above upper warning'.
Outlet > * > Pole > * > Sensor > Below lower warning threshold	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' asserted 'below lower warning'.	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' deasserted 'below lower warning'.
Outlet > * > Pole > * > Sensor > Below lower critical threshold	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' asserted 'below lower critical'.	Sensor '[POLESENSOR]' on pole '[OUTLETPOLE]' of outlet '[OUTLET]' deasserted 'below lower critical'.
Overcurrent Protector > * > Sensor > * > Unavailable	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' unavailable.	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' available.
Overcurrent Protector > * > Sensor > * > Above upper critical threshold	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' asserted 'above upper critical'.	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' deasserted 'above upper critical'.
Overcurrent Protector > * > Sensor > * > Above upper warning threshold	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' asserted 'above upper warning'.	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' deasserted 'above upper warning'.
Overcurrent Protector > * > Sensor > * > Below lower warning threshold	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' asserted 'below lower warning'.	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' deasserted 'below lower warning'.
Overcurrent Protector > * > Sensor > * > Below lower critical threshold	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' asserted 'below lower critical'.	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' deasserted 'below lower critical'.
Overcurrent Protector > * > Sensor > Trip > Open	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' is open.	Sensor '[OCPSENSOR]' on overcurrent protector '[OCP]' is closed.
PDU > Load Shedding > Started	PX placed in Load Shedding Mode by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.	PX removed from Load Shedding Mode by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
PDU > Sensor > +12V Supply 1 Status > fault	Global sensor 'powerSupplyStatus1' entered fault state.	PDU > Sensor > +12V Supply 1 Status > fault
PDU > Sensor > +12V Supply 1 Status > Unavailable	Global sensor 'powerSupplyStatus1' unavailable.	Global sensor 'powerSupplyStatus1' available.
Server Monitoring > * > Error Error monitoring server '[MONITOREDHOST]': [ERRORDESC]
Server Monitoring > * > Monitored	Server '[SERVER]' is now being monitored.	Server '[SERVER]' is no longer being monitored.
Server Monitoring > * > Unreachable	Server '[SERVER]' is unreachable.	Server '[SERVER]' is reachable.
Server Monitoring > * > Unrecoverable	Connection to server '[MONITOREDHOST]' could not be restored.
User Activity > * > User logon state	User '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]' logged in.	User '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]' logged out.
User Activity > * > Authentication failure	Authentication failed for user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
User Activity > * > User accepted the Restricted Service Agreement	User '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]" accepted the Restricted Service Agreement.	User '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]" declined the Restricted Service Agreement.
User Activity > * > User blocked	User '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]' was blocked.
User Activity > * > Session timeout	Session of user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]' timed out.
User Administration > User added	User '[TARGETUSER]' added by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
User Administration > User modified	User '[TARGETUSER]' modified by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
User Administration > User deleted	User '[TARGETUSER]' deleted by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
User Administration > Password changed	Password of user '[TARGETUSER]' changed by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
User Administration > Password settings changed	Password settings changed by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
User Administration > Role added	Role '[TARGETROLE]' added by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
User Administration > Role modified	Role '[TARGETROLE]' modified by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
User Administration > Role deleted	Role '[TARGETROLE]' deleted by user '[USERNAME]' from host '[USERIP]'.
Webcam Management > Webcam attached	Webcam '[WEBCAMNAME]'('[WEBCAMUVID]) added to port '[WEBCAMUSBPORT]'.
Webcam Management > Webcam detached	Webcam '[WEBCAMNAME]'('[WEBCAMUVID]) removed from port '[WEBCAMUSBPORT]'.
Webcam Management > Webcam settings changed	Webcam '[WEBCAMNAME]' settings changed by user '[USERNAME]'.
LHX/SHX > Connected	LHX has been connected to [PORTTYPE] port [PORTID].	LHX has been disconnected from [PORTTYPE] port [PORTID].
LHX/SHX > Operational State LHX connected to [PORTTYPE] port [PORTID] has been switched on.		LHX connected to [PORTTYPE] port [PORTID] has been switched off.
LHX/SHX > Sensor >Unavailable	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' unavailable.	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' available.
LHX/SHX > Sensor > Above upper critical threshold	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' asserted 'above upper critical'.	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' deasserted 'above upper critical'.
LHX/SHX > Sensor > Above upper warning threshold	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' asserted 'above upper warning'.	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' deasserted 'above upper warning'.
LHX/SHX > Sensor > Below lower warning threshold	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' asserted 'below lower warning'.	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' deasserted 'below lower warning'.
LHX/SHX > Sensor > Below lower critical threshold	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' asserted 'below lower critical'.	Sensor '[LHXSENSORID]' on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' deasserted 'below lower critical'.
LHX/SHX > Base Electronics Failure	The base electronics on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' failed.
LHX/SHX > Condenser Pump Failure	The condenser pump on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' failed.	The condenser pump on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is back to normal.
LHX/SHX > Emergency Cooling	Emergency cooling on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was activated.	Emergency cooling on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was deactivated.
LHX/SHX > Maximum cooling request	Maximum cooling was requested for LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]'.	Maximum cooling is not any more requested for LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]'.
LHX/SHX > Parameter Data Loss	Data loss in parameter memory was detected on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]'.
LHX/SHX > ST-Bus Communication Error	An ST-Bus communication error was detected on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]'.
LHX/SHX > Collective fault	A collective fault occurred on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]'.
LHX/SHX > Door Contact	The door of LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was opened.	The door of LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was closed.
LHX/SHX > Sensor Failure A sensor failure (broken or short circuit) occurred on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' at sensor '[LHXSENSORID]',
LHX/SHX > Fan Failure A fan motor failure occurred on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' at fan '[LHXFANID]',
LHX/SHX > Power Supply Failure	A power supply failure occurred on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' at power supply '[LHXPOWERSUPPLYID'].
LHX/SHX > Threshold Air Inlet	The air inlet temperature threshold on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was crossed.	The air inlet temperature on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is within thresholds.
LHX/SHX > Threshold Air Outlet	The air outlet temperature threshold on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was crossed.	The air outlet temperature on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is within thresholds.
LHX/SHX > Threshold Water Inlet	The water inlet temperature threshold on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was crossed.	The water inlet temperature on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is within thresholds.
LHX/SHX > Threshold Water Outlet	The water outlet temperature threshold on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was crossed.	The water outlet temperature on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is within thresholds.
LHX/SHX > Voltage Low The supply voltage on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is low.	The supply voltage on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is low.	The supply voltage on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is back to normal.
LHX/SHX > Threshold Humidity The humidity threshold on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' was crossed.	The humidity on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]' is within thresholds.
LHX/SHX > External Water Cooling Failure	An external water cooling failure occurred on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]'.
LHX/SHX > Water Leak Water leakage was detected on LHX at [PORTTYPE] port '[PORTID]'.

The asterisk symbol (*) represents anything you select for the 'trigger' events.

Available Actions

The PX3 comes with three built-in actions, which cannot be deleted. You can create additional actions for responding to different events.

Built-in actions:

• System Event Log Action: This action records the selected event in the internal log when the event occurs.
• System SNMP Notification Action: This action sends SNMP notifications to one or multiple IP addresses after the selected event occurs.

Note: No IP addresses are specified for this notification action by default so you must enter IP addresses before applying this action to any event rule. See Editing or Deleting a Rule/Action (on page 320). Any changes made to the 'SNMP Notifications' section on the SNMP page will update the settings of the System SNMP Notification Action, and vice versa. See Configuring SNMP Settings (on page 249).

• System Tamper Alarm:

This action causes the PX3 to show the alarm for the DX tamper sensor, if any, on the Dashboard page until a person acknowledges it. By default, this action has been assigned to the built-in tamper detection event rules. For information on acknowledging an alarm, see Dashboard - Alarms (on page 148).

Actions you can create:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules > + New Action.
2. Click the Action field to select an action type from the list.
3. Below is the list of available actions.

Note: The "Change load shedding state" and "Switch outlets" options are only available for outlet-switching capable models.

Action	Function
Alarm Requires the user to acknowledge the alert after it is generated. If needed, you can have the alert notifications regularly generated until a person takes the acknowledgment action.See Alarm (on page 299).
Change load shedding state	Enters or quits the load shedding mode. See Change Load Shedding State (on page 301).
Execute an action group	Creates a group of actions comprising existing actions. SeeAction Group(on page 300).
External beeper Enables	es or disables the connected external beeper, or causes it to enter an alarm cycle.SeeExternal Beeper(on page 301).
Internal beeper Turns	on or off the internal beeper. SeeInternal Beeper(on page 302).
Log event message Records	the selected events in the internal log.SeeLog an Event Message(on page 302).
Push out sensor readings	Sends internal sensor log, environmental sensor log or asset management strip data to a remote server using HTTP POST requests. SeePush Out Sensor Readings(on page 302).
Record snapshots to webcam storage	Makes a connected webcam start or stop taking snapshots. SeeRecord Snapshots to Webcam Storage(on page 303).
Request LHX/SHX maximum cooling	Applies the maximum cooling to the LHX/SHX device. SeeRequest LHX/SHX Maximum Cooling(on page 304).This option is available only when the Schroff LHX/SHX support has been enabled.
Send email Emails a textual message. See Send Email(on page 304).
Send sensor report Reports	the readings or status of the selected sensors, including internal or external sensors. SeeSend Sensor Report(on page 305).
Send SMS message Sends a message to a mobile phone. SeeSend SMS Message(on page 307).
Send snapshots via email	Emails the snapshots captured by a connected Logitech® webcam (if available). SeeSend Snapshots via Email(on page 308).
Send SNMP notification	Sends SNMP traps or informs to one or multiple SNMP destinations. SeeSend an SNMP Notification(on page 308).
Start/stop Lua script	If you are a developer who can create a Lua script, you can upload it to the PX3, and have the PX3 automatically perform or stop the script in response to an event. See Start or Stop a Lua Script (on page 310).
Switch LHX/SHX Switches on or off the LHX/SHX device. See Switch LHX/SHX (on page 311).This option is available only when the Schroff LHX/SHX support has been enabled.
Switch outlets Switches on, off or cycles the power to the specified outlet(s). See Switch Outlets (on page 311).
Switch peripheral actuator	Switches on or off the mechanism or system connected to the specified actuator. See Switch Peripheral Actuator (on page 312).
Syslog message Makes the PX3 automatically forward event messages to the specified syslog server. See Syslog Message (on page 313).

1. Enter the information as needed and click Create.
2. Then you can assign the newly-created action to an event rule or schedule it. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

Alarm

The Alarm is an action that requires users to acknowledge an alert. This helps ensure that the user is aware of the alert.

If the Alarm action has been included in a specific event rule and no one acknowledges that alert after it occurs, the PX3 resends or regenerates an alert notification regularly until the alert is acknowledged or the maximum number of alert notifications is sent.

For information on acknowledging an alert, see Dashboard(on page 140).

Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. Select Alarm from the Action list.
3. In the Alarm Notifications list box, specify one or multiple ways to issue the alert notifications. Available methods vary, depending on how many notification-based actions have been created. Notification-based action types include:

+ New Action.

■ External beeper
- Syslog message
- Send email
- Send SMS message
- Internal beeper

If no appropriate actions are available, create them first.

a. To select any methods, select them one by one in the Available field.

To add all available methods, simply click Select All.

b. To delete any methods, click a method's ✗ in the Selected field.

To remove all methods, simply click Deselect All.

1. To enable the notification-resending feature, select the "Enable Re-scheduling of Alarm Notifications" checkbox.

2. In the "Re-scheduling Period" field, specify the time interval (in minutes) at which the alert notification is resent or regenerated regularly.

3. In the "Re-scheduling Limit" field, specify the maximum number of times the alert notification is resent. Values range from 1 to infinite.

4. (Optional) You can instruct the PX3 to send the acknowledgment notification after the alarm is acknowledged in the Acknowledgment Notifications field. Available methods are identical to those for generating alarm notifications.

a. In the Available field, select desired methods one by one, or click Select All. See step 3 for details.

b. In the Selected field, click any method's unnecessary ones, or click Deselect All.

Action Group

You can create an action group that performs up to 32 actions. After creating such an action group, you can easily assign this set of actions to any event rule rather than selecting all needed actions one by one per rule.

If the needed action is not available yet, create it first. See Available Actions (on page 297).

▶ Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules > + New Action.

2. Select "Execute an action group" from the Action list.

3. To select any action(s), select them one by one from the Available Actions list.

■ To select all available actions, click Select All.

1. To remove any action(s) from the Selected Actions field, click that action's ✗.

■ To remove all actions, click Deselect All.

Change Load Shedding State

The "Change load shedding state" action is available only when your PX3 is able to control outlet power. Use this action to activate or deactivate the load shedding mode for responding to a specific event. For additional information, see Load Shedding Mode (on page 170).

Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules > + New Action.
2. Select "Change load shedding state" from the Action list.
3. In the Operation field, select either one below:

- Start Load Shedding: Enters the load shedding mode when the specified event occurs.

- Stop Load Shedding: Quits the load shedding mode when the specified event occurs.

External Beeper

If an external beeper is connected to the PX3, the PX3 can change the beeper's behavior or status to respond to a certain event.

To control the connected external beeper:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules > + New Action.
2. Select "External beeper" from the Action list.
3. In the Beeper Port field, select the port where the external beeper is connected. This port is the FEATURE port.

4. In the Beeper Action field, select an action for the external beeper to carry out.

5. Alarm: Causes the external beeper to sound an alarm cycle every 20 seconds - stays on for 0.7 seconds and then off for 19.3 seconds.

6. On: Turns on the external beeper so that it buzzes continuously.
   ■ Off: Turns off the external beeper so that it stops buzzing.

Warning: If you create an event rule for the external beeper but disconnect it when an event causes it to beep, the beeper no longer beeps after it is re-connected even though the event triggering the beeping action remains asserted.

Internal Beeper

You can have the built-in beeper of the PX3 turned on or off when a certain event occurs.

▶ Operation:

+ New Action.

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. Select "Internal beeper" from the Action list.
3. Select an option from the Operation field.

■ Turn Beeper On: Turns on the internal beeper to make it buzz.

■ Turn Beeper Off: Turns off the internal beeper to make it stop buzzing.

Log an Event Message

The option "Log event message" records the selected events in the internal log.

The default log message generated for each type of event is available in the section titled Default Log Messages (on page 286).

Push Out Sensor Readings

You can configure the PX3 to push sensor log to a remote server after a certain event occurs, including logs of internal sensors, environmental sensors and actuators.

If you have connected Raritan's asset strips to the PX3, you can also configure the PX3 to push the data to a server.

Before creating this action, make sure that you have properly defined the destination servers and the data to be sent on the Data Push page. See Configuring Data Push Settings (on page 326).

Tip: To send the data at a regular interval, schedule this action. See Scheduling an Action (on page 314). Note that the "Asset management log" is generated only when there are changes made to any asset strips or asset tags, such as connection or disconnection events.

▶ Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >

+ New Action.

1. Select "Push out sensor readings" from the Action list.

2. Select a server or host which receives the asset strip data or sensor log in the Destination field.

- If the desired destination is not available yet, go to the Data Push page to specify it.

Record Snapshots to Webcam Storage

This option allows you to define an action that starts or stops a specific webcam from taking snapshots.

Per default the snapshots are stored on the PX3. You can specify a remote server to store snapshots. See Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage (on page 363).

Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules > + New Action.

2. Select "Record snapshots to webcam storage" from the Action list.

3. Select a webcam in the Webcam field.

4. Select the action to perform - "Start recording" or "Stop recording."

If "Start recording" is selected, adjust the values of the following:

- Number of Snapshots - the number of snapshots to be taken when the event occurs. The maximum amount of snapshots that can be stored on the PX3 is 10. If you set it for a number greater than 10 and the storage location is on the PX3, after the 10th snapshot is taken and stored, the oldest snapshots are overwritten. Storing snapshots on a remote server does not have such a limitation.

- Time Before First Snapshot - the amount of time in seconds between when the event is triggered and the webcam begins taking snapshots.

■ Time Between Snapshots - the amount of time in seconds between when each snapshot is taken.

Request LHX/SHX Maximum Cooling

If Schroff LHX/SHX Support is enabled, the LHX/SHX-related actions will be available. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

The "Request LHX/SHX Maximum Cooling" action applies the maximum cooling to the SHX-30 device only. The LHX-20 and LHX-40 devices do not support this feature.

In the maximum cooling mode, an SHX-30 device runs at 100% fan speed and the cold water valve is open 100%.

Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. Select "Request LHX/SHX Maximum Cooling" from the Action list.
3. In the Available LHX/SHX field, select the desired SHX-30 device one by one, or click Select All.
4. To remove any SHX-30 device from the Selected LHX/SHX field, click that device's ✗ or click Deselect All.

+ New Action.

Send Email

You can configure emails to be sent when an event occurs and can customize the message.

Messages consist of a combination of free text and PX3 placeholders. The placeholders represent information is pulled from the PX3 and inserted into the message.

For example:

[USERNAME] logged into the device on [TIMESTAMP]

translates to

JQPublic logged into the device on 2012-January-30 21:00

For a list and definition of available variables, see Email and SMS Message Placeholders (on page 317).

Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. New Action.
3. Select "Send email" from the Action list.
4. In the "Recipient Email Addresses" field, specify the email address(es) of the recipient(s). Use a comma to separate multiple email addresses.
5. To use the SMTP server specified on the SMTP Server page, make sure the "Use custom SMTP Server" checkbox is NOT selected.

To use a different SMTP server, select this checkbox. The fields for customized SMTP settings appear. For information on each field, see Configuring SMTP Settings (on page 250).

Default messages are sent based on the event. For a list of default log messages and events that trigger them, see Default Log Messages (on page 286).

1. If needed, select the Use Custom Log Message checkbox, and then create a custom message up to 1024 characters in the provided field.

- When clicking anywhere inside the text box, the Event Context Information displays, showing a list of placeholders and their definitions. Just click the desired placeholder. For details, see Email and SMS Message Placeholders (on page 317).

■ To start a new line in the text box, press Enter.

- If needed, you can resize the text box by dragging the bottom-right corner.

Send Sensor Report

You may set the PX3 so that it automatically reports the latest readings or states of one or multiple sensors by sending a message or email or simply recording the report in a log. These sensors can be either internal or environmental sensors as listed below.

• Inlet sensors, including RMS current, RMS voltage, active power, apparent power, power factor and active energy.
• Outlet sensors, including RMS current, RMS voltage, active power, apparent power, power factor, active energy and outlet state (for outlet-switching capable PDUs only).
• Overcurrent protector sensors, including RMS current and tripping state.
• Peripheral device sensors, which can be any Raritan environmental sensor packages connected to the PX3, such as temperature or humidity sensors.

An example of this action is available in the section titled Send Sensor Report Example (on page 316).

▶ Operation:

+ New Action.

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. Select "Send sensor report" from the Action list.
3. In the Destination Actions section, select the method(s) to report sensor readings or states. The number of available methods varies, depending on how many messaging actions have been created.

The messaging action types include:

- Log event message

• Syslog message
• Send email
• Send SMS message

a. If no messaging actions are available, create them now. See Available Actions (on page 297).
b. To select any methods, select them one by one in the Available field.

To add all available methods, simply click Select All.

c. To delete any methods, click a method's ✗ in the Selected field.

To remove all methods, simply click Deselect All.

1. In the Available Sensors field, select the desired target's sensor.

a. Click the first ▲ to select a target component from the list.

b. Click the second to select the specific sensor for the target from the list.

c. Click to add the selected sensor to the Report Sensors list box.

For example, to monitor the current reading of the Inlet 1, select Inlet 1 from the left field, and then select RMS Current from the right field.

1. To report additional sensors simultaneously, repeat the above step to add more sensors.

- To remove any sensor from the Report Sensors list box, select it

and click 📄. To make multiple selections, press Ctrl+click or Shift+click to highlight multiple ones.

1. To immediately send out the sensor report, click Send Report Now.

Tip: When intending to send a sensor report using custom messages, use the placeholder [SENSORREPORT] to report sensor readings. See Email and SMS Message Placeholders (on page 317).

Send SMS Message

You can configure SMS messages to be sent when an event occurs and can customize the message.

Messages consist of a combination of free text and PX3 placeholders. The placeholders represent information which is pulled from the PX3 and inserted into the message.

A supported modem, such as the Cinterion ^® GSM MC52i modem, must be plugged into the PX3 in order to send SMS messages. See Connecting a GSM Modem (on page 81).

Note: The PX3 cannot receive SMS messages.

For example:

[USERNAME] logged into the device on [TIMESTAMP]

translates to

JQPublic logged into the device on 2012-January-30 21:00

For a list and definition of available variables, see Email and SMS Message Placeholders (on page 317).

Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. Select "Send SMS message" from the Action list.
3. In the Recipient Phone Number field, specify the phone number of the recipient.
4. Select the Use Custom Log Message checkbox, and then create a custom message in the provided text box.
5. When clicking anywhere inside the text box, the Event Context Information displays, showing a list of placeholders and their definitions. Just click the desired placeholder. For details, see Email and SMS Message Placeholders (on page 317).
   ■ To start a new line in the text box, press Enter.
6. If needed, you can resize the text box by dragging the bottom-right corner.

New Action

Note: Only the 7-bit ASCII charset is supported for SMS messages.

Send Snapshots via Email

This option notifies one or multiple persons for the selected events by emailing snapshots or videos captured by a connected Logitech® webcam.

▶ Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. Select "Send snapshots via email" from the Action list.
3. In the "Recipient Email Addresses" field, specify the email address(es) of the recipient(s). Use a comma to separate multiple email addresses.
4. To use the SMTP server specified on the SMTP Server page, make sure the "Use custom SMTP Server" checkbox is NOT selected.
   To use a different SMTP server, select this checkbox. The fields for customized SMTP settings appear. For information on each field, see Configuring SMTP Settings (on page 250).
5. Select the webcam that is capturing the images you want sent in the email.
6. Adjust the values of the following:
   ■ Number of Snapshots - the number of snapshots to be taken when the event occurs. For example, you can specify 10 images be taken once the event triggers the action.
7. Snapshots per Mail - the number of snapshots to be sent at one time in the email.
   ■ Time Before First Snapshot - the amount of time in seconds between when the event is triggered and the webcam begins taking snapshots.
   ■ Time Between Snapshots - the amount of time in seconds between when each snapshot is taken.

+ New Action.

Send an SNMP Notification

This option sends an SNMP notification to one or multiple SNMP destinations.

▶ Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. New Action.
3. Select "Send SNMP notification" from the Action list.
4. Select the type of SNMP notification. See either procedure below according to your selection.

To send SNMP v2c notifications:

1. In the Notification Type field, select SNMPv2c Trap or SNMPv2c Inform.
2. For SNMP INFORM communications, leave the resend settings at their default or do the following:
   a. In the Timeout field, specify the interval of time, in seconds, after which a new inform communication is resent if the first is not received. For example, resend a new inform communication once every 3 seconds.
   b. In the Number of Retries field, specify the number of times you want to resend the inform communication if it fails. For example, inform communications are resent up to 5 times when the initial communication fails.
3. In the Host fields, enter the IP address of the device(s) you want to access. This is the address to which notifications are sent by the SNMP system agent.
4. In the Port fields, enter the port number used to access the device(s).
5. In the Community fields, enter the SNMP community string to access the device(s). The community is the group representing the PX3 and all SNMP management stations.

Tip: An SNMP v2c notification action permits only a maximum of three SNMP destinations. To assign more than three SNMP destinations to a specific rule, first create several SNMP v2c notification actions, each of which contains completely different SNMP destinations, and then add all of these SNMP v2c notification actions to the same rule.

To send SNMP v3 notifications:

1. In the Notification Type field, select SNMPv3 Trap or SNMPv3 Inform.
2. For SNMP TRAPs, the engine ID is prepopulated.
3. For SNMP INFORM communications, leave the resend settings at their default or do the following:

a. In the Timeout field, specify the interval of time, in seconds, after which a new inform communication is resent if the first is not received. For example, resend a new inform communication once every 3 seconds.

b. In the Number of Retries field, specify the number of times you want to resend the inform communication if it fails. For example, inform communications are resent up to 5 times when the initial communication fails.

1. For both SNMP TRAPS and INFORMS, enter the following as needed and then click OK to apply the settings:

a. Host name
b. Port number
c. User ID for accessing the host -- make sure the User ID has the SNMPv3 permission.
d. Select the host security level

Security level	Description
"noAuthNoPriv"	Select this if no authorization or privacy protocols are needed.
"authNoPriv"	Select this if authorization is required but no privacy protocols are required.Select the authentication protocol - MD5 or SHA.Enter the authentication passphrase and then confirm the authentication passphrase
"authPriv"	Select this if authentication and privacy protocols are required.Select the authentication protocol - MD5 or SHA.Enter the authentication passphrase and confirm the authentication passphraseSelect the Privacy Protocol - DES or AESEnter the privacy passphrase and then confirm the privacy passphrase

Start or Stop a Lua Script

If you have created or loaded a Lua script file into the PX3, you can have that script automatically run or stop in response to a specific event.

For instructions on creating or loading a Lua script into this product, see Lua Scripts (on page 335).

To automatically start or stop a Lua script:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. Select "Start/stop Lua script" from the Action list.
3. In the Operation field, select Start Script or Stop Script.
4. In the Script field, select the script that you want it to be started or stopped when an event occurs.

New Action

- No script is available if you have not created or loaded it into the PX3.

1. To apply different arguments than the default, do the following. Note that the newly-added arguments will override this script's default arguments.

+ Add argument

a. Click

b. Type the key and value.

c. Repeat the same steps to enter more arguments as needed.

- To remove any existing argument, click it.

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Switch LHX/SHX

If Schroff LHX/SHX Support is enabled, the LHX/SHX-related actions will be available. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

Use this action to switch the LHX/SHX on or off when, for example, temperature thresholds are reached.

▶ Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >

+ New Action.

1. Select "Switch LHX/SHX" from the Action list.

2. In the Operation field, select Turn LHX/SHX On or Turn LHX/SHX Off.

3. In the Available LHX/SHX field, select the LHX/SHX device to be turned on or off. To select all available LHX/SHX devices, click Select All.

To remove any LHX/SHX device from the Selected LHX/SHX field, click that device's ✗. To remove all devices, click Deselect All.

Switch Outlets

The "Switch outlets" action is available only when your PX3 is outlet-switching capable. This action turns on, off or power cycles a specific outlet.

▶ Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >

+ New Action.

1. Select "Switch outlets" from the Action list.

2. In the Operation field, select an operation for the selected outlet(s).

- Turn Outlet On: Turns on the selected outlet(s).

■ Turn Outlet Off: Turns off the selected outlet(s).

■ Cycle Outlet: Cycles power to the selected outlet(s).

1. To specify the outlet(s) where this action will be applied, select them one by one from the Available Outlets list.

- To add all outlets, click Select All.

1. To remove any outlets from the Selected Outlets field, click that outlet's ✗.

■ To remove all outlets, click Deselect All.

1. If "Turn Outlet On" or "Cycle Outlet" is selected in step 3, you can choose to select the "Use sequence order and delays" checkbox so that all selected outlets will follow the power-on sequence defined on the page of Outlets (on page 163).

Switch Peripheral Actuator

If you have any actuator connected to the PX3, you can set up the PX3 so it automatically turns on or off the system controlled by the actuator when a specific event occurs.

Note: For information on connecting actuators, see DX Sensor Packages (on page 62).

Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules > + New Action.

2. Select "Switch peripheral actuator" from the Action list.

3. In the Operation field, select an operation for the selected actuator(s).

■ Turn On: Turns on the selected actuator(s).
■ Turn Off: Turns off the selected actuator(s).

1. To select the actuator(s) where this action will be applied, select them one by one from the Available Actuators list.

■ To add all actuators, click Select All.

1. To remove any selected actuator from the Selected Actuators field, click that actuator's ✗.

■ To remove all actuators, click Deselect All.

Syslog Message

Use this action to automatically forward event messages to the specified syslog server. Determine the syslog transmission mechanism you prefer when setting it up - UDP, TCP or TLS over TCP.

The PX3 may or may not detect the syslog message transmission failure. If yes, it will log this syslog failure as well as the failure reason in the event log. See Viewing or Clearing the Local Event Log (on page 348).

Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. New Action.
3. Select "Syslog message" from the Action list.
4. In the Syslog Server field, specify the IP address to which the syslog is forwarded.
5. In the Transport Protocol field, select one of the syslog protocols: TCP, UDP or TCP+TLS. The default is UDP.

Transport protocols	Next steps
UDP	In the UDP Port field, type an appropriate port number. Default is 514.Select the "Legacy BSD Syslog Protocol" checkbox if applicable.
TCP	NO TLS certificate is required. Type an appropriate port number in the TCP Port field.
TCP+TLS	A TLS certificate is required. Do the following:a. Type an appropriate port number in the "TCP Port" field. Default is 6514.b. In the CA Certificate field, click browsing to select a TLS certificate. After installing the certificate, you may:Click Show to view its contents.Click Remove to delete it if it is inappropriate.C. Determine whether to select the "Allow expired and not yet valid certificates" checkbox.To always send the event message to the specified syslog server as long as a TLS certificate is available, select this checkbox.To prevent the event message from being sent to the specified syslog server when any TLS certificate in the selected certificate chain is outdated or not valid yet, deselect this checkbox.

Scheduling an Action

An action can be regularly performed at a preset time interval instead of being triggered by a specific event. For example, you can make the PX3 report the reading or state of a specific sensor regularly by scheduling the "Send Sensor Report" action.

When scheduling an action, make sure you have a minimum of 1-minute buffer between this action's creation and first execution time. Otherwise, the scheduled action will NOT be performed at the specified time when the buffer time is too short. For example, if you want an action to be performed at 11:00 am, you should finish scheduling it at 10:59 am or earlier.

If the needed action is not available yet, create it first. See Available Actions (on page 297).

▶ Operation:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >

+ New Scheduled Action.

1. To select any action(s), select them one by one from the Available Actions list.

■ To select all available actions, click Select All.

1. To remove any action(s) from the Selected Actions field, click that action's ✗.

■ To remove all actions, click Deselect All.

1. Select the desired frequency in the Execution Time field, and then specify the time interval or a specific date and time in the field(s) that appear.

Execution time	Frequency settings
Minutes	Click the Frequency field to select an option.The frequency ranges from every minute, every 5 minutes, every 10 minutes and so on until every 30 minutes.
Hourly	Type a value in the Minute field, which is set to either of the following:▪ The Minute field is set to 0 (zero). Then the action is performed at 1:00 am, 2:00 am, 3:00 am and so on.▪ The Minute field is set to a non-zero value. For example, if it is set to 30, then the action is performed at 1:30 am, 2:30 am, 3:30 am and so on.
Daily	Type values or click ▲ ▼The time is measured in 12-hour format so you must correctly specify AM or PM by clicking the AM/PM button.For example, if you specify 01:30PM, the action is performed at 13:30 pm every day.
Weekly	Both the day and time must be specified for the weekly option.▪ Days range from Sunday to Saturday.▪ The time is measured in 12-hour format so you must correctly specify AM or PM by clicking the AM/PM button.
Monthly	Both the date and time must be specified for the monthly option.▪ The dates range from 1 to 31.▪ The time is measured in 12-hour format so you must correctly specify AM or PM by clicking the AM/PM button.Note that NOT every month has the date 31, and February in particular does not have the date 30 and probably even 29. Check the calendar when selecting 29, 30 or 31.
Yearly	This option requires three settings:Month - January through December.Day of month - 1 to 31.Time - the value is measured in 12-hour format so you must correctly specify AM or PM by clicking the AM/PM button.

An example of the scheduled action is available in the section titled Send Sensor Report Example (on page 316).

Send Sensor Report Example

To create a scheduled action for emailing a temperature sensor report hourly, it requires:

• A 'Send email' action
• A 'Send sensor report' action
• A timer - that is, the scheduled action

Steps:

1. Click + New Action to create a 'Send email' action that sends an email to the desired recipient(s). For details, see Send Email (on page 304).

2. In this example, this action is named Email a Sensor Report.

3. If intended, you can customize the email messages in this action.

4. Click + New Action to create a 'Send sensor report' action that includes the 'Email a Sensor Report' action as its destination action. For details, see Send Sensor Report(on page 305).

5. In this example, this action is named Send Temperature Sensor Readings.

6. You can specify more than one temperature sensor as needed in this action.

7. Click + New Scheduled Action to create a timer for performing the 'Send Temperature Sensor Readings' action hourly. For details, see Scheduling an Action (on page 314).

8. In this example, the timer is named Hourly Temperature Sensor Reports.
   ■ To perform the specified action at 12:30 pm, 01:30 pm, 02:30 pm, and so on, select Hourly, and set the Minute to 30.

Then the PX3 will send out an email containing the specified temperature sensor readings hourly every day.

Whenever you want the PX3 to stop sending the temperature report, simply deselect the Enabled checkbox in the timer.

Email and SMS Message Placeholders

Actions of "Send email" and "Send SMS message" allow you to customize event messages. See Send Email (on page 304) or Send SMS Message (on page 307).

When clicking anywhere inside the text box, the Event Context Information displays, showing a list of placeholders and their definitions. Simply drag the scroll bar and then click the desired placeholder to insert it into the custom message. Or you can type a keyword in the "search" box to quickly find the desired placeholder.

If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

To make the Event Context Information disappear, click anywhere outside its window.

Following are placeholders that can be used in custom messages.

Placeholder	Definition
[ACTIVEINLET]	The label of the newly activated inlet
[AMSBLADESLOTPOSITION]	The (horizontal) slot position, an action applies to
[AMSLEDCOLOR] The RGB LED color
[AMSLEDMODE] The LED indication mode
[AMSLEDOPMODE] The LED operating mode
[AMSNAME] The name of an asset strip
[AMSNUMBER]	The numeric ID of an asset strip
[AMSRACKUNITPOSITION]	The (vertical) rack unit position, an action applies to
[AMSSTATE]	The human readable state of an asset strip
[AMSTAGID] The asset tag ID
[CIRCUITCTRATING] The circuit CT rating
[CIRCUITCURRENTRATING]	The circuit current rating
[CIRCUITNAME] The circuit name
[CIRCUITPOLE] The circuit power line identifier
[CIRCUITSENSOR] The circuit sensor name
[CIRCUIT] The circuit identifier
[CONFIGPARAM]	The name of a configuration parameter
[CONFIGVALUE]	The new value of a parameter
[DATETIME]	The human readable timestamp of the event occurrence
[DEVICEIP] The IP address of the device, the event occurred on
[DEVICENAME] The name of the device, the event occurred on
[ERRORDESC] The error message
[EVENTRULENAME]	The name of the matching event rule
[EXTSENSORNAME] The name of a peripheral device
[EXTSENSORSLOT] The ID of a peripheral device slot
[EXTSENSOR] The peripheral device identifier
[IFNAME]	The human readable name of a network interface
[INLETPOLE] The inlet power line identifier
[INLETSENSOR] The inlet sensor name
[INLET]	The power inlet label
[ISASSERTED] Boolean flag whether an event condition was entered (1) or left (0)
[LDAPERRORDESC]	An LDAP error occurred
[LHXFANID]	The ID of a fan connected to an LHX/SHX
[LHXPOWERSUPPLYID]	The ID of an LHX/SHX power supply
[LHXSENSORID]	The ID of an LHX/SHX sensor probe
[MONITOREDHOST]	The name or IP address of a monitored host
[OCPSENSOR] The overcurrent protector sensor name
[OCP]	The overcurrent protector label
[OLDVERSION]	The firmware version the device is being upgraded from
[OUTLETNAME] The outlet name
	Note: If any outlet does not have a name, neither an outlet name nor an outlet number will be shown in the custom message for it. Therefore, it is recommended to check the availability of all outlet names if intending to use this placeholder.
[OUTLETPOLE] The outlet power line identifier
[OUTLETSENSOR] The outlet sensor name
[OUTLET] The outlet label
[PDUPOLESENSOR] The sensor name for a certain power line
[PDUSENSOR] The PDU sensor name
[PERIPHDEVPOSITION]	The position of an attached peripheral device
[PHONENUMBER]	The phone number an SMS was sent to
[PORTID] The label of the external port, the event triggering device is connected to
[PORTTYPE]	The type of the external port (for example, 'feature' or 'auxiliary'), the event triggering device is connected to
[POWERMETERPOLE] The PMC power meter line identifier
[POWERMETERSENSOR] The PMC power meter sensor name
[POWERMETER] The PMC power meter ID
[RADIUSERRORDESC]	A Radius error occurred
[ROMCODE]	The rom code of an attached peripheral device
[SENSORREADINGUNIT]	The unit of a sensor reading
[SENSORREADING]	The value of a sensor reading
[SENSORREPORT]	The formatted sensor report contents
[SENSORSTATENAME]	The human readable state of a sensor
[SMTPRECIPIENTS]	The list of recipients, an SMTP message was sent to
[SMTPSERVER]	The name or IP address of an SMTP server
[SYSCONTACT]	SysContact as configured for SNMP
[SYSLOCATION]	SysLocation as configured for SNMP
[SYSNAME]	SysName as configured for SNMP
[TIMEREVENTID] The id of a timer	event
[TIMESTAMP]	The timestamp of the event occurrence
[TRANSFERSWITCHREASON] The	transfer reason
[TRANSFERSWITCHSENSOR]	The transfer switch sensor name
[TRANSFERSWITCH]	The transfer switch label
[UMTARGETROLE] The name of a	user management role, an action was applied on
[UMTARGETUSER] The user, an action was triggered for
[USERIP]	The IP address, a user connected from
[USERNAME] The user who triggered an action
[VERSION] The firmware version the device is upgrading to

Editing or Deleting a Rule/Action

You can change the settings of an event rule, action or scheduled action, or delete them.

Exception: Some settings of the built-in event rules or actions are not user-configurable. Besides, you cannot delete built-in rules and actions. See Built-in Rules and Rule Configuration (on page 281) or Available Actions (on page 297).

To edit or delete an event rule, action or scheduled action:

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules.
2. Click the desired one in the list of rules, actions or scheduled actions. Its setup page opens.
3. Perform the desired action.
4. To modify settings, make necessary changes and then click Save.
5. To delete it, click Delete on the top-right corner. Then click Delete on the confirmation message.

Sample Event Rules

Sample PDU-Level Event Rule

In this example, we want the PX3 to record the firmware upgrade failure in the internal log when it happens.

The event rule involves:

• Event: Device > Firmware update failed
• Action: System Event Log Action

To create this PDU-level event rule:

1. For an event at the PDU level, select "Device" in the Event field.
2. Select "Firmware update failed" so that the PX3 responds to the event related to firmware upgrade failure.
3. To make the PX3 record the firmware update failure event in the internal log, select "System Event Log Action" in the Available Actions field.

Sample Outlet-Level Event Rule

In this example, we want the PX3 to send SNMP notifications to the SNMP manager for any sensor change event of outlet 3.

The event rule involves:

• Event: Outlet > Outlet 3 > Sensor > Any sub-event
• Action: System SNMP Notification Action

To create this outlet-level event rule:

1. For an event at the outlet level, select "Outlet" in the Event field.
2. Select "Outlet 3" because that is the desired outlet.
3. Select "Sensor" to refer to sensor-related events.
4. Select "Any sub-event" to include all events related to all sensors of this outlet and all thresholds, such as current, voltage, upper critical threshold, upper warning threshold, lower critical threshold, lower warning threshold, and so on.
5. To make the PX3 send SNMP notifications, select "System SNMP Notification Action" in the Available Actions field.

Note: The SNMP notifications may be SNMP v2c or SNMP v3 traps/informs, depending on the settings for the System SNMP Notification Action. See Enabling and Configuring SNMP (on page 365).

Then the SNMP notifications are sent when:

- Any numeric sensor's reading enters the warning or critical range.

■ Any sensor reading or state returns to normal.
■ Any sensor becomes unavailable.
■ The active energy sensor is reset.
■ Any state sensor changes its state.

For example, when the outlet 3's voltage exceeds the upper warning threshold, the SNMP notifications are sent, and when the voltage drops below the upper warning threshold, the SNMP notifications are sent again.

Sample Inlet-Level Event Rule

In this example, we want the PX3 to send SNMP notifications to the SNMP manager for any sensor change event of the Inlet I1.

The event rule involves:

• Event: Inlet > Sensor > Any sub-event
• Action: System SNMP Notification Action

To create the above event rule:

1. For an event at the inlet level, select "Inlet" in the Event field.

2. Select "Sensor" to refer to sensor-related events.

3. Select "Any sub-event" to include all events related to all sensors of this inlet and all thresholds, such as current, voltage, upper critical threshold, upper warning threshold, lower critical threshold, lower warning threshold, and so on.

4. To make the PX3 send SNMP notifications, select "System SNMP Notification Action" in the Available Actions box.

Note: The SNMP notifications may be SNMP v2c or SNMP v3 traps/informs, depending on the settings for the System SNMP Notification Action. See Enabling and Configuring SNMP (on page 365).

Then the SNMP notifications are sent when:

• Any numeric sensor's reading enters the warning or critical range.
  ■ Any sensor reading or state returns to normal.
  ■ Any sensor becomes unavailable.
  ■ The active energy sensor is reset.

For example, when the Inlet I1's voltage exceeds the upper warning threshold, the SNMP notifications are sent, and when the voltage drops below the upper warning threshold, the SNMP notifications are sent again.

Sample Environmental-Sensor-Level Event Rule

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

In this example, we want PX3 to activate the load shedding function when a contact closure sensor enters the alarmed state. This event rule requires creating a new action before creating the rule.

Step 1: create a new action for activating the load shedding

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules >
2. In this illustration, assign the name "Activate Load Shedding" to the new action.
3. In the Action field, select "Change load shedding state."
4. In the Operation field, select Start Load Shedding.
5. Click Create to finish the creation.

After the new action is created, follow the procedure below to create an event rule that triggers the load shedding mode when the contact closure sensor enters the alarmed state. This event rule involves the following:

• Event: Peripheral Device Slot > Slot 1 > State Sensor/Actuator > Alarmed/Open/On
• Trigger condition: Alarmed
  • Action: Activate Load Shedding

Step 2: create the contact closure-triggered load shedding event rule

1. Click + New Rule on the Event Rules page.

2. In this illustration, assign the name "Contact Closure Triggered Load Shedding" to the new rule.

3. In the Event field, select "Peripheral Device Slot" to indicate we are specifying an event related to the environmental sensor package.

4. Select the ID number of the desired contact closure sensor. In this illustration, the ID number of the desired contact closure sensor is 1, so select Slot 1.

Note: ID numbers of all sensors/actuators are available on the Peripherals page. See Peripherals (on page 183).

1. Select "State Sensor/Actuator" because the contact closure sensor is a state sensor.

2. Select "Alarmed" since we want the PX3 to respond when the selected contact closure sensor changes its state related to the "alarmed" state.

3. In the "Trigger condition" field, select the Alarmed/Open/On radio button so that the action is taken only when the contact closure sensor enters the alarmed state.
4. Select "Activate Load Shedding" from the Available Actions list.

A Note about Infinite Loop

You should avoid building an infinite loop when creating event rules.

The infinite loop refers to a condition where the PX3 keeps busy because the action or one of the actions taken for a certain event triggers an identical or similar event which will result in an action triggering one more event.

Example 1

This example illustrates an event rule which continuously causes the PX3 to send out email messages.

Event selected	Action included
Device > Sending SMTP message failed	Send email

Example 2

This example illustrates an event rule which continuously causes the PX3 to send out SMTP messages when one of the selected events listed on the Device menu occurs. Note that under the Device menu includes the event "Sending SMTP message failed."

Event selected	Action included
Device > Any sub-event Send email

Example 3

This example illustrates a situation where two event rules combined regarding the outlet state changes causes the PX3 to continuously power cycle outlets 1 and 2 in turn.

Event selected	Action included
Outlet > Outlet 1 > Sensor > OutletState > On/Off > Both (trigger condition)	Cycle Outlet 2(Switch outlets --> Cycle Outlet --> Outlet 2)
Outlet > Outlet 2 > Sensor > Outlet State > On/Off > Both (trigger condition)	Cycle Outlet 1(Switch outlets --> Cycle Outlet --> Outlet 1)

A Note about Untriggered Rules

In some cases, a measurement exceeds a threshold causing the PX3 to generate an alert. The measurement then returns to a value within the threshold, but the PX3 does not generate an alert message for the Deassertion event. Such scenarios can occur due to the hysteresis tracking the PX3 uses. See "To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis (on page 706).

Setting Data Logging

The PX3 can store 120 measurements for each sensor in a memory buffer. This memory buffer is known as the data log. Sensor readings in the data log can be retrieved using SNMP.

You can configure how often measurements are written into the data log using the Measurements Per Log Entry field. Since the PX3 internal sensors are measured every second, specifying a value of 60, for example, would cause measurements to be written to the data log once every minute. Since there are 120 measurements of storage per sensor, specifying a value of 60 means the log can store the last two hours of measurements before the oldest one in the log gets overwritten.

Whenever measurements are written to the log, three values for each sensor are written: the average, minimum and maximum values. For example, if measurements are written every minute, the average of all measurements that occurred during the preceding 60 seconds along with the minimum and maximum measurement values are written to the log.

Note: The PX3 device's SNMP agent must be enabled for this feature to work. See Enabling and Configuring SNMP (on page 365). In addition, using an NTP time server ensures accurately time-stamped measurements.

By default, data logging is enabled. You must have the "Administrator Privileges" or "Change Pdu, Inlet, Outlet & Overcurrent Protector Configuration" permissions to change the setting.

To configure the data logging feature:

1. Choose Device Settings > Data Logging.

2. To enable the data logging feature, select the "Enable" checkbox in the General Settings section.

3. Type a number in the Measurements Per Log Entry field. Valid range is from 1 to 600. The default is 60.
4. Verify that all sensor logging is enabled. If not, click Enable All at the bottom of the page to have all sensors selected.
5. You can also click the topmost checkbox labeled "Logging Enabled" in the header row of each section to select all sensors of the same type.
   If any section's number of sensors exceeds 35, the remaining sensors are listed on next page(s). If so, a pagination bar similar to the following diagram displays in this section, which you can click any button to switch between pages.

First

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1. Click Save. This button is located at the bottom of the page.

Important: Although it is possible to selectively enable/disable logging for individual sensors on the PX3, it is NOT recommended to do so.

Configuring Data Push Settings

You can push the sensor or asset strip data to a remote server for data synchronization. The data will be sent in JSON format using HTTP POST requests. You need to set up the destination and authentication for data push on the PX3.

For instructions on connecting asset strips, see Connecting Asset Management Strips (on page 71).

After configuring the destination and authentication settings, do either or both of the following:

• To perform the data push after the occurrence of a certain event, create the data push action and assign it to an event rule.
• To push the data at a regular interval, schedule the data push action. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

▶ To configure data push settings:

1. Choose Device Settings > Data Push.
2. To specify a destination, click + New Destination.
3. Do the following to set up the URL field.

a. Click ▼ to select http or https.

b. Type the URL or host name in the accompanying text box.

1. If selecting https, a CA certificate is required for making the

• Click Show to view the certificate's content.

• Click Remove to delete the installed certificate if it is inappropriate.

• If the destination server requires authentication, select the Use Authentication checkbox, and enter the following data.

• User name

• Password

• In the Entry Type field, determine the data that will be transmitted.

• Asset management tag list: Transmit the information of the specified asset strip(s), including the general status of the specified strip(s) and a list of asset tags. The asset tags list also includes those on blade extension strips, if any.

• Asset management log: Transmit the log of all asset strips, which is generated when there are changes made to asset tags and asset strips, including asset tag connection or disconnection events.

• Sensor log: Transmit the record of all logged sensors, including their sensor readings and/or status. Logged sensors refer to all internal and/or environmental sensors/actuators that you have selected on the Data Logging page. See Setting Data Logging (on page 325).

• If "Asset management tag list" is selected in the above step, specify the asset strip(s) whose information to send. For PX3 with only one FEATURE port, only one asset strip is available.

• To specify the asset strip(s), select them one by one from the Available AMS Ports list. Or click Select All to add all.

• To remove the asset strip(s), click that asset strip's ✗ in the Selected AMS Ports field. Or click Deselect All to remove all.

• Click Create.

• Repeat the same steps for additional destinations.

To modify or delete data push settings:

1. On the Data Push page, click the one you want in the list.
2. Perform either action below.

- To modify settings, make necessary changes and then click Save.

- To delete it, click Delete, and then confirm it on the confirmation message.

Monitoring Server Accessibility

You can monitor whether specific IT devices are alive by having the PX3 device continuously ping them. An IT device's successful response to the ping commands indicates that the IT device is still alive and can be remotely accessed.

This function is especially useful when you are not located in an area with Internet connectivity.

PX3 can monitor the accessibility of any IT device, such as database servers, remote authentication servers, power distribution units (PDUs), and so on. It supports monitoring a maximum of 8 devices.

The default ping settings may not be suitable for monitoring devices that require high connection reliability so it is strongly recommended that you should adjust the ping settings for optimal results.

Tip: To make the PX3 automatically log, send notifications or perform other actions for any server monitoring events, you can create event rules. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280). An example is available in Example: Ping Monitoring and SNMP Notifications (on page 330).

To add IT equipment for ping monitoring:

1. Choose Device Settings > Server Reachability.
2. Click + Monitor New Server.
3. By default, the "Enable ping monitoring for this server" checkbox is selected. If not, select it to enable this feature.
4. Configure the following.

Field	Description
IP address/hostname	IP address or host name of the IT equipment which you want to monitor.
Number of successful pings to enable feature	The number of successful pings required to declare that the monitored equipment is "Reachable." Valid range is 0 to 200.
Wait time after successful ping	The wait time before sending the next ping if the previous ping was successfully responded. Valid range is 5 to 600 (seconds).
Wait time after unsuccessful ping	The wait time before sending the next ping if the previous ping was not responded. Valid range is 3 to 600 (seconds).
Number of consecutive unsuccessful pings for failure	The number of consecutive pings without any response before the monitored equipment is declared "Unreachable." Valid range is 1 to 100.
Wait time before resuming pinging after failure	The wait time before the PX3 resumes pinging after the monitored equipment is declared "Unreachable." Valid range is 1 to 1200 (seconds).
Number of consecutive failures before disabling feature (0 = unlimited)	The number of times the monitored equipment is declared "Unreachable" consecutively before the PX3 disables the ping monitoring feature for it and shows "Waiting for reliable connection." Valid range is 0 to 100.

1. Click Create.
2. To add more IT devices, repeat the same steps.

In the beginning, the status of the added IT equipment shows "Waiting for reliable connection," which means the requested number of consecutive successful or unsuccessful pings has not reached before the PX3 can declare that the monitored device is reachable or unreachable.

To check the server monitoring states and results:

1. After adding IT equipment for monitoring, all IT devices are listed on the Server Reachability page.
2. The column labeled "Ping Enabled" indicates whether the monitoring for the corresponding IT device is activated or not.
3. The column labeled "Status" indicates the accessibility of each monitored equipment.

Status	Description
Reachable The monitored equipment is accessible.
Unreachable The monitored equipment is inaccessible.
Waiting for reliable connection	The connection between the PX3 device and the monitored equipment is not reliably established yet.

Editing or Deleting Ping Monitoring Settings

You can edit the ping monitoring settings of any IT device or simply delete it if no longer needed.

To modify or delete any monitored IT device:

1. Choose Device Settings > Server Reachability.
2. Click the desired one in the list.
3. Perform the desired action.

- To modify settings, make necessary changes and then click Save. For information on each field, see Monitoring Server Accessibility (on page 328).

- To delete it, click 📄 on the top-right corner.

Example: Ping Monitoring and SNMP Notifications

In this illustration, it is assumed that a significant PDU (IP address: 192.168.84.95) shall be monitored by your PX3 to make sure that PDU is properly operating all the time, and the PX3 must send out SNMP notifications (trap or inform) if that PDU is declared unreachable due to power or network failure. The prerequisite for this example is that the power sources are different between your PX3 and the monitored PDU.

This requires the following two steps.

Step 1: Set up the ping monitoring for the target PDU

1. Choose Device Settings > Server Reachability.
2. Click + Monitor New Server.
3. Ensure the "Enable ping monitoring for this server" checkbox is selected.
4. Enter the data shown below.

- Enter the server's data.

Field	Data entered
IP address/hostname 192.168.84.95

- To make the PX3 declare the accessibility of the monitored PDU every 15 seconds (3 pings * 5 seconds) when that PDU is accessible, enter the following data.

Field	Data entered
Number of successful pings to enable feature	3
Wait time after successful ping 5

- To make the PX3 declare the inaccessibility of the monitored PDU when that PDU becomes inaccessible for around 12 seconds (4 seconds * 3 pings), enter the following data.

Field	Data entered
Wait time after unsuccessful ping 4
Number of consecutive unsuccessful pings for failure	3

- To make the PX3 stop pinging the target PDU for 60 seconds (1 minute) after the PDU inaccessibility is declared. After 60 seconds, the PX3 will re-ping the target PDU, enter the following data.

Field	Data entered
Wait time before resuming pinging after failure	60

- The "Number of consecutive failures before disabling feature (0 = unlimited)" can be set to any value you want.

1. Click Create.

Step 2: Create an event rule to send SNMP notifications for the target PDU

1. Choose Device Settings > Event Rules.
2. Click + New Rule.
3. Select the Enabled checkbox to enable this new rule.
4. Configure the following.

Field/setting	Data specified
Rule name Send SNMP notifications for PDU(192.168.84.95) inaccessibility
Event Choose Server Monitoring >192.168.84.95 > Unreachable
Trigger condition	Select the Unreachable radio button

This will make the PX3 react only when the target PDU becomes inaccessible.

5. Select the System SNMP Notification Action.

Note: If you have not configured the System SNMP Notification Action to specify the SNMP destination(s), see Editing or Deleting a Rule/Action (on page 320).

Front Panel Settings

You can set up the default mode of the front panel display, and front panel functions for outlet switching, actuator control, or RCM self-test.

Note that available front panel settings are model dependent.

• Outlet switching -- available on outlet-switching capable models only.
• Actuator control -- available on all models.
• Default front panel mode setup -- available on all models, except for the PX3-3000 series, which does NOT provide inlet sensor information.
• RCM self-test -- available on those models which support residual current monitoring. See PX3 Models with Residual Current Monitoring (on page 614).

▶ To configure the front panel settings:

1. Choose Device Settings > Front Panel.
2. Configure the following:

- To configure the default view of the LCD display, select one mode below.

Note: The default view is shown in the automatic mode. See Automatic and Manual Modes (on page 92).

Mode	Data entered
Automatic mode The L	CD display cycles through both the inlet and overcurrent protector information. This is the default.Overcurrent protector information is available only when you PX3 has overcurrent protectors.
Inlet overview The LCD	display cycles through the inlet information only.

- To enable the front panel outlet-switching function, select the "Outlet switching" checkbox.

• To enable the front panel actuator-control function, select the "Peripheral actuator control" checkbox.

• By default the front panel RCM self-test function, if available, is enabled. See Disabling or Enabling Front Panel RCM Self-Test (on page 619).

• Now you can turn on or off outlets/actuators by operating the front panel. See Power Control (on page 106) and Peripherals (on page 109).

Configuring the Serial Port

You can change the bit rate of the serial port labeled CONSOLE / MODEM on the PX3. The default bit rate for both console and modem operation is 115200 bps.

The PX3 supports using the following devices via the serial interface:

• A computer or Raritan KVM product for console management.
• An analog modem for remote dial-in and access to the CLI.
• A GSM modem for sending out SMS messages to a cellular phone.

Bit-rate adjustment may be necessary. Change the bit rate before connecting the supported device to the PX3 through the serial port, or there are communication problems.

Note: The serial port bit-rate change is required when the PX3 works in conjunction with Raritan's Dominion LX KVM switch. Dominion LX only supports 19200 bps for communications over the serial interface.

You can set diverse bit-rate settings for console and modem operations. Usually the PX3 can detect the device type, and automatically apply the preset bit rate.

The PX3 will indicate the detected device in the Port State section of the Serial Port page. For example, if an analog modem is detected, the Port State section looks similar to the following.

To configure serial port or modem settings, choose Device Settings > Serial Port.

To change the serial port baud rate settings:

1. Click the "Connected device" field to make the serial port enter an appropriate state.

Options	Description
Automatic detection	The PX3 automatically detects the type of the device connected to the serial port.Select this option unless your PX3 cannot correctly detect the device type.
Force console The PX3 attempts to recognize that the connected device is set for the console mode.
Force analog modem The PX3 attempts to recognize that the connected device is an analog modem.
Force GSM modem The PX3 attempts to recognize that the connected device is a GSM modem.

1. Click the Console Baud Rate field to select the baud rate intended for console management.

Note: For a serial RS-232 or USB connection between a computer and the PX3, leave it at the default (115200 bps).

1. Click the Modem Baud Rate field to select the baud rate for the modem connected to the PX3.

The following modem settings/fields appear in the web interface after the PX3 detects the connection of an analog or GSM modem.

To configure the analog modem:

1. Select the "Answer incoming calls" checkbox to enable the remote access via a modem. Otherwise, deselect it.
2. Type a value in the "Number of rings before answering" field to determine the number of rings the PX3 must wait before answering the call.

▶ To configure the GSM modem:

1. Enter the SIM PIN code.
2. Select the "Use custom SMS center number" checkbox if a custom SMS center will be used.

3. Enter the SMS center number in the "SMS center" field.

4. If needed, click Advanced Information to view detailed information about the modem, SIM and mobile network.

5. To test whether the PX3 can successfully send out SMS messages with the modem settings:

a. Enter the number of the recipient's phone in the Recipient Phone field.
b. Click Send SMS Test to send a test SMS message.

Lua Scripts

If you can write or obtain any Lua scripts, you can create or load them into the PX3 to control its behaviors.

Raritan also provides some Lua scripts examples, which you can load as needed.

Note: Not all Raritan Lua script examples can apply to your PX3 model. You should read each example's introduction before applying them.

You must have the Administrator Privileges to manage Lua scripts.

Writing or Loading a Lua Script

You can enter or load up to 4 scripts to the PX3.

Tip: If you can no longer enter or load a new script after reaching the upper limit, you can either delete any existing script or simply modify/replace an existing script's codes. See Modifying or Deleting a Script (on page 339).

To write or load a Lua script:

1. Choose Device Settings > Lua Scripts >

+ Create New Script

1. Type a name for this script. Its length ranges between 1 to 63 characters.

The name must contain the following characters only.

■ Alphanumeric characters
- Underscore (_)
- Minus (-)

Note: Spaces are NOT permitted.

1. Determine whether and when to automatically execute the loaded script.

Checkbox	Behavior when selected
Start automatically at system boot	Whenever the PX3 reboots, the script is automatically executed.
Restart after termination	The script is automatically executed each time after 10 seconds since the script execution finishes.

1. (Optional) Determine the arguments that will be executed by default.

a. Click

Add argument

b. Type the key and value.
c. Repeat the same steps to enter more arguments as needed.

- To remove any existing argument, click it.

adjacent to

Note: Default arguments are overridden by the new arguments specified with the "Start with Arguments" command or with any Lua-script-related event rule. See Manually Starting or Stopping a Script (on page 337) or Start or Stop a Lua Script (on page 310).

1. In the Source Code section, do one of the following. It is recommended to leave the Enable Syntax Highlighting checkbox selected unless you do not need different text colors to identify diverse code syntaxes.

- To write a Lua script, type the codes in the Source Code section.

Source Code

Load Local File

Load Example

Enable Syntax Highlighting

-- Type your codes here.

• To load an existing Lua script file, click Load Local File.
• To use one of Raritan's Lua script examples, click Load Example.

Warning: The newly-loaded script will overwrite all existing codes in the Source Code section. Therefore, do not load a new script if the current script meets your needs.

1. If you chose to load a script or Raritan's example in the previous step, its codes are then displayed in the Source Code section. Double check the codes. If needed, modify the codes to meet your needs.
2. Click Create.

Next steps:

• To execute the newly-added script now, click ▶ Start, or

click : > Start with Arguments. See Manually Starting or Stopping a Script (on page 337).

- To add more scripts, return to the scripts list by clicking "Lua Scripts" again in the Menu (on page 137), and then repeat the above steps.

Manually Starting or Stopping a Script

You can manually start or stop an existing Lua script at any time.

When starting a script, you can choose to start it either with its default arguments or with new arguments.

Tip: To have the PX3 automatically start or stop a script in response to an event, create an event rule. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280) and Start or Stop a Lua Script (on page 310).

To manually start a script:

1. Choose Device Settings > Lua Scripts. The Lua scripts list displays.

Lua Scripts			+ Create New Script
Name	State	Autostart	Restart
script-1	Terminated	yes	no
script-2	New	no	yes
script-3	Running	no	no

1. Click the desired script whose state is either 'Terminated' or 'New.' For details, see Checking Lua Scripts States (on page 339).

2. To start with default arguments, click ▶ Start

To start with new arguments, click ⋮ > Start with Arguments. Newly-assigned arguments will override default ones.

1. If you chose "Start with Arguments" in the above step, enter the key and value in the Start Lua Script dialog.

Click

+ Add argument

if needing additional arguments.

1. Click Start.
2. The script output will be shown in the Script Output section.

■ If needed, click

to delete the existing output data.

To manually stop a script:

1. Choose Device Settings > Lua Scripts.

2. Click the desired script whose state is either 'Running' or 'Restarting.' For details, see Checking Lua Scripts States (on page 339).

3. Click ■ Stop on the top-right corner.

4. Click Stop on the confirmation message.

Checking Lua Scripts States

Choose Device Settings > Lua Scripts to show the scripts list, which indicates the current state and settings of each script.

Lua Scripts			+ Create New Script
Name	State	Autostart	Restart
script-1	Terminated	yes	no
script-2	New	no	yes
script-3	Running	no	no

State:

Four script states are available.

• New: The script is never executed since the device boot.
  • Running: The script is currently being executed.
  • Terminated: The script was once executed, but stops now.
• Restarting: The script will be executed. Only the scripts with the "Restart" column set to "yes" will show this state.

Autostart:

This column indicates whether the checkbox labeled "Start automatically at system boot" is enabled. See Writing or Loading a Lua Script (on page 335).

▶ Restart:

This column indicates whether the checkbox labeled "Restart after termination" is enabled. See Writing or Loading a Lua Script (on page 335).

Modifying or Deleting a Script

You can edit an existing script's codes or even replace it with a new script. Or you can simply remove a unnecessary script from the PX3.

▶ To modify or replace a script:

1. Choose Device Settings > Lua Scripts.

2. Click the desired one in the scripts list.

3. Click : > Edit Script.

4. Make changes to the information shown, except for the script's name, which cannot be revised.
5. To replace the current script, click Load Local File or Load Example to select a new script.

To delete a script:

1. Choose Device Settings > Lua Scripts.
2. Click the desired one in the scripts list.
3. Click > Delete.
4. Click Delete on the confirmation message.

Miscellaneous

By default, the Schroff LHX/SHX heat exchanger support and Cisco EnergyWise feature implemented on the PX3 are disabled.

Support needs to be enabled for the LHX/SHX information to appear in the PX3 web interface. Besides, Schroff LHX/SHX support must be enabled in order for the LHX-MIB to be accessible through SNMP.

If a Cisco® EnergyWise energy management architecture is implemented in your place, you can enable the Cisco EnergyWise endpoint implemented on the PX3 so that this PX3 becomes part of the Cisco EnergyWise domain.

To enable either feature, choose Device Settings > Miscellaneous.

To enable the support for Schroff LHX/SHX:

1. Select the Schroff LHX/SHX Support checkbox.
2. Click Save in the Features section.
3. Click Apply on the confirmation message.
4. The PX3 reboots.

To set the Cisco EnergyWise configuration:

1. Select the Enable EnergyWise checkbox.
2. Configure the following:

Field	Description
Domain name Type the name of a Cisco EnergyWise domain where the PX3 belongsUp to 127 printable ASCII characters are permitted.Spaces and asterisks are NOT acceptable.
Domain password	Type the authentication password (secret) for entering the Cisco EnergyWise domainUp to 127 printable ASCII characters are permitted.Spaces and asterisks are NOT acceptable.
Port Type a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port number for communications in the Cisco EnergyWise domain.Range from 1 to 65535.Default is 43440.
Polling interval	Type a polling interval to determine how often the PX3 is queried in the Cisco EnergyWise domain.Range from 30 to 600 ms.Default is 180 ms.

3. Click Save in the EnergyWise section.

For PX3-3000, PX3-4000, and PX3-5000 series, the parent/child relationship is formed after the Cisco EnergyWise feature is enabled.

• The PDU becomes a parent domain member.
• All outlets become children of the PDU.

Maintenance

Click 'Maintenance' in the Menu (on page 137), and the following submenu displays.

Submenu command	Refer to...
Device Information	Device Information (on page 342)
Connected Users	Viewing Connected Users (on page 346)
Event Log	Viewing or Clearing the Local Event Log (on page 348)
Update Firmware	Updating the PX3 Firmware (on page 349)
Firmware History	Viewing Firmware Update History (on page 351)
Bulk Configuration	Bulk Configuration (on page 352)
Backup/Restore	Backup and Restore of Device Settings (on page 355)
Network Diagnostic	Network Diagnostics (on page 356)
Download Diagnostic	Downloading Diagnostic Information (on page 357)
Unit Reset	Rebooting the PX3 Device (on page 358)Resetting All Settings to Factory Defaults (on page 358)
About iPDU	Retrieving Software Packages Information (on page 359)

Device Information

Using the web interface, you can retrieve hardware and software information of components or peripheral devices connected to your PX3.

Tip: If the information shown on this page does not match the latest status, press F5 to reload it.

▶ To display device information:

1. Choose Maintenance > Device Information.
2. Click the desired section's title bar to show that section's information. For example, click the Network section.

Network

The number of available sections is model dependent.

Section title	Information shown
Information General device information, such as model name, serial number, firmware version, hardware revision, MIB download link(s) and so on. Note that the download link of LHX-MIB is available only after enabling the Schroff LHX/SHX support. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).
Network The network information, such as the current networking mode, IPv4 and/or IPv6 addresses and so on. This tab also indicates whether the PX3 is part of a cascading configuration. See Identifying Cascaded Devices (on page 343).
Port Forwarding If the port forwarding mode is activated, this section will show a list of port numbers for all cascaded devices.
Outlets Each outlet's receptacle type, operating voltage and rated current.
Overcurrent Protectors	Each overcurrent protector's type, rated current and the outlets that it protects.
Controllers Each inlet or outlet controller's serial number, board ID, firmware version and hardware version.
Inlets Each inlet's plug type, rated voltage and current.
Peripheral Devices Serial numbers, model names, position and firmware-related information of connected environmental sensor packages.
Asset Management Each asset strip's ID, boot version, application version and protocol version.

Identifying Cascaded Devices

For information on how to cascade PX3 devices, see Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity (on page 37).

This section explains how to identify a cascaded device on the Device Information page.

Note: For more information on the USB-cascading configuration, see the Cascading Guide, which is available from Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

To identify the USB-cascading status:

1. Choose Maintenance > Device Information.
2. Click the Network title bar.

Network

- If the information shown on this page does not match the latest status, press F5 to reload it.

▶ Cascading information in the Bridging mode:

- The Common section contains two read-only fields for indicating the cascading status. Note that the cascading position is NOT available in the bridging mode.

Fields	Description
Port Forwarding	Indicates the Port Forwarding is disabled. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).
BRIDGE section	Indicates the device is in the bridging mode and its IP address.

Network
Common
DNS Servers	192.168.80.249, 192.168.80.19
DNS Suffixes	rgp.raritan.com.
DNS Resolver Preference	IPv6 Address
IPv4 Routes	192.168.84.0/24 dev BRIDGE default via 192.168.84.254 (BRIDGE)
IPv6 Routes	none
Port Forwarding	disabled
BRIDGE
IPv4 Address	192.168.84.110/24

▶ Cascading information in the Port Forwarding mode:

- The Common section contains three read-only fields for indicating the cascading status.

Fields	Description
Port Forwarding	Indicates the Port Forwarding is enabled. See Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 239).
Cascade Position	Indicates the position of the PX3 in the cascading configuration.0 (zero) represents the master device.A non-zero number represents a slave device. 1 is Slave 1, 2 is Slave 2, 3 is Slave 3 and so on.
Cascaded Device Connected	Indicates whether a slave device is detected on the USB-A or Ethernet port.yes: Connection to a slave device is detected.no: NO connection to a slave device is detected.

- A master device shows O(zero) in the Cascade Position field and yes in the Cascaded Device Connected field.

Network
Common
DNS Servers	192.168.80.249, 192.168.80.19
DNS Suffixes	rgp.raritan.com.
DNS Resolver Preference	IPv6 Address
IPv4 Routes	192.168.84.0/24 dev ETH1default via 192.168.84.254 (ETH1)
IPv6 Routes	none
Port Forwarding	enabled
Cascade Position	0 (Master)
Cascaded Device Connected	yes

- A slave device in the middle position shows a non-zero number which indicates its exact position in the Cascade Position field and yes in the Cascaded Device Connected field.

The following diagram shows 1, indicating it is the first slave - Slave 1.

Network
Common
DNS Servers	192.168.80.249, 192.168.80.19
DNS Suffixes	rgp.raritan.com.
DNS Resolver Preference	IPv6 Address
Port Forwarding	enabled
Cascade Position	1 (Slave)
Cascaded Device Connected	yes

- The final slave device shows a non-zero number which indicates its position in the Cascade Position field and no in the Cascaded Device Connected field.

The following diagram shows 2, indicating it is the second slave - Slave 2. The Cascaded Device Connected field shows no, indicating that it is the final one in the chain.

- For a list of port numbers required for accessing each cascaded device in the port forwarding mode, click the Port Forwarding title bar on the same page.

Port Forwarding

Viewing Connected Users

You can check which users have logged in to the PX3 device and their status. If you have administrator privileges, you can terminate any user's connection to the PX3.

▶ To view and manage connected users:

1. Choose Maintenance > Connected Users. A list of logged-in users displays.

If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

Column	Description
User name	The login name of each connected user.
IP Address	The IP address of each user's host.For the login via a local connection (serial RS-232 or USB),is displayed instead of an IP address.
Client Type The	interface through which the user is being connected to the PX3.■ Web GUI: Refers to the web interface.■ CLI: Refers to the command line interface (CLI).The information in parentheses following "CLI" indicates how this user is connected to the CLI.- Serial: The local connection, such as the serial RS-232 or USB connection.- SSH: The SSH connection.- Telnet: The Telnet connection.■ Webcam Live Preview: Refers to the live webcame image sessions. See below.
Idle Time The	length of time for which a user remains idle.

Disconnect

1. To disconnect any user, click the corresponding

a. Click Disconnect on the confirmation message.
b. The disconnected user is forced to log out.

If there are live webcam sessions:

All Live Preview sessions sharing the same URL, including one Primary Standalone Live Preview window of the sender and two sessions of the remote recipients, are identified as one single "" user in the Connected Users list. You can disconnect a "" user to terminate all of the three sessions of a specific URL.

The IP address refers to the IP address of the host where the Primary Standalone Live Preview window exists, NOT the IP address of the other two associated sessions.

For more webcam information, see Webcam Management (on page 360).

Viewing or Clearing the Local Event Log

By default, the PX3 captures certain system events and saves them in a local (internal) event log.

You can view over 2000 historical events that occurred on the PX3 in the local event log. When the log size exceeds 256KB, each new entry overwrites the oldest one.

▶ To display the local log:

1. Choose Maintenance > Event Log.

Each event entry consists of:

■ ID number of the event
- Date and time of the event
■ Event type
■ A description of the event

1. To view a specific type of events only, select the desired event type in the Filter Event Class field.

■ To refresh the data, press F5 as needed.

1. To go to other pages of the log, click the pagination bar at the bottom of the page.

- If there are more than 5 pages and the page numbers displayed

in the bar does not show the desired one, click ... to have it show the next or previous five page numbers, if available.

First

Previous

1

2

3

4

5

...

Next

Last

1. If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

▶ To clear the local log:

1. Click 📄 on the top-right corner.
2. Click Clear Log on the confirmation message.

Updating the PX3 Firmware

Firmware files are available on Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

When performing the firmware upgrade, the PX3 keeps each outlet's power status unchanged so no server operation is interrupted. During and after the firmware upgrade, outlets that have been powered on prior to the firmware upgrade remain powered on and outlets that have been powered off remain powered off.

You must be the administrator or a user with the Firmware Update permission to update the PX3 firmware.

Before starting the upgrade, read the release notes downloaded from the Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/). If you have any questions or concerns about the upgrade, contact Raritan Technical Support BEFORE upgrading.

On a multi-inlet PDU (any model with X2 or X3 suffixes), all inlets must be connected to power for the PDU to successfully upgrade its firmware.

Note that firmware upgrade via some mobile devices, such as iPad, requires the use of a file manager app.

Warning: Do NOT perform the firmware upgrade over a wireless network connection.

Important: If you are upgrading an existing USB-cascading chain from a firmware version older than 3.3.10, you must follow specific guidelines to avoid networking issues. See Upgrade Guidelines for Existing USB-Cascading Chains(on page 350).

▶ To update the firmware:

1. Choose Maintenance > Update Firmware.

Browse.

to select an appropriate firmware file.

1. Click Upload. A progress bar appears to indicate the upload process.

2. Once complete, information of both installed and uploaded firmware versions as well as compatibility and signature-checking results are displayed.

■ If anything is incorrect, click Discard Upload.

1. To proceed with the update, click Update Firmware.

Warning: Do NOT power off the PX3 during the update.

1. During the firmware update:

2. A progress bar appears on the web interface, indicating the update status.
   ■ The front panel display shows the firmware upgrade message. See Showing the Firmware Upgrade Progress (on page 122).

3. The outlet LEDs flash if the relay boards are being updated. If the firmware update does not include the update of the relay board firmware, outlet LEDs do NOT flash.
4. No users can successfully log in to the PX3.

5. Other users' operation, if any, is forced to suspend.

6. When the update is complete, the PX3 resets, and the Login page re-appears.

- Other logged-in users are logged out when the firmware update is complete.

Important: If you are using the PX3 with an SNMP manager, download its MIB again after the firmware update to ensure your SNMP manager has the correct MIB for the latest release you are using. See Using SNMP (on page 365).

Alternatives:

To use a different method to update the firmware, refer to:

• Firmware Update via SCP (on page 544)
- Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP (on page 588)
• Firmware Upgrade via USB (on page 586)

Upgrade Guidelines for Existing USB-Cascading Chains

- Firmware version 3.3.10 is NOT compatible with old firmware versions in terms of the USB-cascading feature so all devices in a chain must be running version 3.3.10 or later. Otherwise, a networking issue occurs.

Alternative: You can also choose to have an existing USB-cascading chain keep on running the old firmware without upgrading any device to 3.3.10 or later.

- When upgrading an existing USB-cascading chain from any version prior to 3.3.10, the upgrade must start from the last slave device, then the second to last, the third to last, and so on until the master device. Any upgrade without following this sequence results in the networking failure of some cascaded devices.

A Note about Firmware Upgrade Time

The PDU firmware upgrade time varies from unit to unit, depending on various external and internal factors.

External factors include, but are not limited to: network throughput, firmware file size, and speed at which the firmware is retrieved from the storage location. Internal factors include: the necessity of upgrading the firmware on the microcontroller and the number of microcontrollers that require upgrade (which depends on the number of outlets). The microcontroller is upgraded only when required. Therefore, the length of firmware upgrade time ranges from approximately 3 minutes (without any microcontroller updated) to almost 7 minutes (with all microcontrollers for 48 outlets updated). Take the above factors into account when estimating the PDU's firmware upgrade time.

The time indicated in this note is for PX3 web-interface-based upgrades. Upgrades through other management systems, such as Sunbird's Power IQ, may take additional time beyond the control of the PDU itself. This note does not address the upgrades using other management systems.

Full Disaster Recovery

If the firmware upgrade fails, causing the PX3 device to stop working, you can recover it by using a special utility rather than returning the device to Raritan.

Contact Raritan Technical Support for the recovery utility, which works in Windows XP/Vista/7/10 and Linux. In addition, an appropriate PX3 firmware file is required in the recovery procedure.

Note: All PX3 PDUs, except for iX7 ^™ PDUs, can be recovered via either a USB or serial RS-232 connection. For iX7 ^™ , disaster recovery can be performed via the USB connection only.

Viewing Firmware Update History

The firmware upgrade history is permanently stored on the PX3. It remains available even though you perform a device reboot or any firmware update.

To view the firmware update history:

1. Choose Maintenance > Firmware History.

Each firmware update event consists of:

■ Update date and time
■ Previous firmware version
■ Update firmware version

- Update result

1. If wanted, you can resort the list by clicking the desired column header. See Sorting a List (on page 139).

Bulk Configuration

The Bulk Configuration feature lets you save generic settings of a configured PX3 device to your computer. You can use this configuration file to copy common settings to other PX3 devices of the same model and firmware version. See Bulk Configuration Restrictions (on page 353).

Note that NO device-specific data is saved to the bulk configuration file, such as environmental sensors or certain network settings. For a list of device-specific settings that are not saved, see Device-Specific Settings NOT Included (on page 354).

Because the date and time settings are saved in the configuration file, users should exercise caution when distributing the configuration file to the PX3 devices in a different time zone than the source device.

Tip: To back up or restore "all" settings of a particular PX3 device, use the Backup/Restore feature instead. See Backup and Restore of Device Settings (on page 355).

▶ To save a bulk configuration file:

You must have the Administrator Privileges or "Unrestricted View Privileges" to download the configuration.

1. Log in to the PX3 whose settings you want to copy.
2. Choose Maintenance > Bulk Configuration.
3. Click Download Bulk Configuration.
4. When prompted to open or save the configuration file, click Save.
5. The file is saved in the XML format, and its content is encrypted using the AES-128 encryption algorithm.

▶ To perform bulk configuration:

You must have the Administrator Privileges to upload the configuration.

1. Log in to another PX3 of the same model running the same firmware.
2. Choose Maintenance > Bulk Configuration.

Browse

1. Click Browse... to select the configuration file.

2. Click 'Upload & Restore Bulk Configuration' to copy it.

3. A message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation and enter the admin password.

Enter the admin password, and click Restore.

1. Wait until the PX3 device resets and the login page re-appears.

Note: On startup, the PX3 performs all of its functions, including event rules and logs, based on the new configuration you have copied instead of the previous configuration prior to the device reset. For example, the "Bulk configuration copied" event is logged only when the new configuration file contains the "Bulk configuration copied" event rule.

The last configuration-copying record:

If you once copied any bulk configuration or device backup file to the PX3, the last record similar to the following is displayed at the bottom of both the Bulk Configuration and Backup/Restore pages.

Last Restore: 2/24/2017, 6:05:53 PM, Status: OK

Alternatives:

To use a different method to perform bulk configuration, refer to:

• Bulk Configuration via SCP (on page 545)
- Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP (on page 588)
- Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive (on page 574)

Bulk Configuration Restrictions

A source device is the PX3 device where the bulk configuration file is downloaded/saved.

A target device is the PX3 device that loads this bulk configuration file.

Restrictions for bulk configuration:

• The target device must be running the same firmware version as the source device.
• The target device must be of the same model type as the source device.
• Bulk configuration is permitted if the differences between the target and source devices are only "mechanical" designs which are indicated in a model name's suffix as listed below. In the following list, p represents a number.

- PDU chassis color, which is indicated as Kn, such as K1 and K601

• Line cord color, which is indicated as Bn, such as B2 and B5
• Line cord length (meters), which is indicated as An, such as A0 and A14
• Line cord length (centimeters), which is indicated as Ln

Example:

You can perform bulk configuration between Raritan's PX2-4724-E2N1K2 and PX2-4724-E2N1K9.

- Reason: The two models share the same technical specifications, and the only difference is their chassis colors represented by K2 (blue) and K9 (gray).

Device-Specific Settings NOT Included

The settings saved in the bulk configuration file include user and role configurations, thresholds, event rules, security settings, date/time and so on.

Note: Because the date and time settings are saved in the configuration file, users should exercise caution when distributing the configuration file to the PX3 devices in a different time zone than the source device.

The bulk configuration file does NOT contain device-specific information, including:

• Device name
  • SNMP system name, contact and location
  • Network settings (IP address, gateway, netmask and so on)
• Device logs
• Names, states and values of environmental sensors and actuators
• TLS certificate
  • Server monitoring entries
  • Asset strip names and rack unit names
• Outlet names and states

Backup and Restore of Device Settings

Unlike the bulk configuration file, the backup file contains ALL device settings, including device-specific data like device names and network settings. To back up or restore a PX3 device's settings, you should perform the Backup/Restore feature.

All PX3 information is captured in the XML backup file except for the device logs and TLS certificate.

Note: To perform bulk configuration among multiple PX3 devices, use the Bulk Configuration feature instead. See Bulk Configuration (on page 352).

To download a backup PX3 XML file:

You must have the Administrator Privileges or "Unrestricted View Privileges" to download a backup file.

1. Choose Maintenance > Backup/Restore.
2. Click Download Device Settings. Save the file to your computer.
3. The file is saved in the XML format, and its content is encrypted using the AES-128 encryption algorithm.

To restore the PX3 using a backup XML file:

You must have the Administrator Privileges to restore the device settings.

1. Choose Maintenance > Backup/Restore.

Browse

1. Click to select the backup file.
2. Click 'Upload & Restore Device Settings' to upload the file.

- A message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation and enter the admin password.

1. Enter the admin password, then click Restore.
2. Wait until the PX3 device resets and the Login page re-appears, indicating that the restore is complete.

Note: On startup, the PX3 performs all of its functions, including event rules and logs, based on the new configuration you have copied instead of the previous configuration prior to the device reset. For example, the "Bulk configuration copied" event is logged only when the new configuration file contains the "Bulk configuration copied" event rule.

The last configuration-copying record:

If you once copied any bulk configuration or device backup file to the PX3, the last record similar to the following is displayed at the bottom of both the Bulk Configuration and Backup/Restore pages.

Last Restore: 2/24/2017, 6:05:53 PM, Status: OK

Alternative:

To use a different method to perform backup/restore, refer to:

• Backup and Restore via SCP(on page 546)

Network Diagnostics

The PX3 provides the following tools in the web interface for diagnosing potential networking issues.

• Ping: The tool is useful for checking whether a host is accessible through the network or Internet.
• Trace Route: The tool lets you find out the route over the network between two hosts or systems.
• List TCP Connections: You can use this function to display a list of TCP connections.

Tip: These network diagnostic tools are also available through CLI. See Network Troubleshooting (on page 539).

Choose Maintenance > Network Diagnostics, and then perform any function below.

Ping:

1. Type values in the following fields.

Field	Description
Network Host The name or IP address of the host that you want to check.
Number of Requests	A number up to 20.This determines how many packets are sent for pinging the host.

1. Click Run Ping to ping the host. The Ping results are then displayed.

Trace Route:

1. Type values in the following fields.

Field/setting	Description
Host Name The IP address or name of the host whose route you want to check.
Timeout(s) A timeout value in seconds to end the trace route operation.
Use ICMP Packets	To use the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets to perform the trace route command, select this checkbox.

1. Click Run. The Trace Route results are then displayed.

List TCP Connections:

1. Click the List TCP Connections title bar to show the list.

Downloading Diagnostic Information

Important: This function is for use by Raritan Field Engineers or when you are directed by Raritan Technical Support.

You can download the diagnostic file from the PX3 to a client machine. The file is compressed into a .tgz file and should be sent to Raritan Technical Support for interpretation.

This feature is accessible only by users with Administrative Privileges or Unrestricted View Privileges.

▶ To retrieve a diagnostic file:

1. Choose Maintenance > Download Diagnostic >

Download Diagnostic

1. The system prompts you to save or open the file. Click Save.
2. E-mail this file as instructed by Raritan Technical Support.

Rebooting the PX3 Device

You can remotely reboot the PX3 device via the web interface.

Resetting the PX3 does not interrupt the operation of connected servers because there is no loss of power to outlets. During and after the reboot, outlets that have been powered on prior to the reboot remain powered on, and outlets that have been powered off remain powered off.

Warning: Rebooting the PX3 deletes all webcam snapshots that are saved on the PX3 locally. See Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage (on page 363).

▶ To reboot the device:

1. Choose Maintenance > Unit Reset >
2. Click Reboot to restart the PX3.
3. A message appears, with a countdown timer showing the remaining time of the operation. It takes about one minute to complete.
4. When the restart is complete, the login page opens.

Note: If you are not redirected to the login page after the restart is complete, click the text "this link" in the countdown message.

Reboot Unit

Resetting All Settings to Factory Defaults

You must have the Administrator Privileges to reset all settings of the PX3 to factory defaults.

Important: Exercise caution before resetting the PX3 to its factory defaults. This erases existing information and customized settings, such as user profiles, threshold values, and so on. Only active energy data and firmware upgrade history are retained.

To reset the device to factory defaults:

1. Choose Maintenance > Unit Reset >

Reset to Factory Defaults

Factory Reset

Do you really want to reset the device to factory defaults? Saying yes will clear all settings, including the network setup.

Cancel

Factory Reset

1. Click Factory Reset to reset the PX3 to factory defaults.
2. A message appears, with a countdown timer showing the remaining time of the operation. It takes about two minutes to complete.
3. When the reset is complete, the login page opens.

Note: If you are not redirected to the login page after the reset is complete, click the text "this link" in the countdown message.

Alternative:

There are two more methods to reset the device to factory defaults.

• Use the "mechanical" reset button
• Perform the CLI command

For details, see Resetting to Factory Defaults (on page 611).

Retrieving Software Packages Information

You can check the current firmware version and the information of all open source packages embedded in the PX3 device through the web interface.

To retrieve the embedded software packages information:

1. Choose Maintenance > About iPDU. A list of open source packages is displayed.
2. You can click any link to access related information or download any software package.

Webcam Management

The webcam-related menu items appear only when there are webcam(s) connected to the PX3. See Connecting a Logitech Webcam (on page 80). With a Logitech® webcam connected to the PX3, you can visually monitor the environment around the PX3 via snapshots or videos captured by the webcam.

• To view snapshots and videos, you need the permission of either "Change Webcam Configuration" or "View Webcam Snapshots and Configuration."
• To configure webcam settings, you need the "Change Webcam Configuration" permission.

If your webcam supports audio transmission, audio will be available in live videos.

You can manually store snapshots taken from the webcam onto the PX3 or a remote server. See Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage (on page 363).

Links to snapshots or videos being captured by a webcam can be sent via email or instant message. See Sending Snapshots or Videos in an Email or Instant Message (on page 362).

You can create event rules to trigger emails containing snapshots from a webcam. See Available Actions (on page 297).

For more information on the Logitech webcam, see the user documentation accompanying it.

Configuring Webcams and Viewing Live Images

To configure the webcam or view live snapshot/video sessions, choose Webcam in the Menu (on page 137).

Live Preview:

1. Click the Live Preview title bar to expand it.
2. The live snapshot/video session captured by the webcam is displayed.
3. The default is to show live snapshots. Interval time and the image captured time are displayed on the top of the image.
4. To save the current image, click Save Snapshot. See Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage (on page 363).
5. To have the live session also displayed in a Primary Standalone Live Preview window, click New Live Preview Window.

- You can send out this window's URL to share the live image with other users. See Sending Snapshots or Videos in an Email or Instant Message (on page 362).

1. To switch between snapshot and video modes, see the Settings section below.

In the video mode, the number of frames to take per second (fps) and the captured time are displayed on the top of the image.

Image Controls:

1. Click the Image Controls title bar to expand it.

2. Adjust the brightness, contrast and saturation by adjusting the corresponding slide bar.

- Or click "Set to Webcam Defaults" to restore all settings to this webcam's factory defaults.

Settings:

1. Click Edit Settings.

2. Enter a name for the webcam. Up to 64 characters are supported.

3. Type the location information in each location field if needed. Up to 63 characters are supported.

4. Select a resolution for the webcam.

- If you connect two webcams to one USB-A port using a powered USB hub, set the resolution to 352x288 or lower for optimal performance.

1. Select the webcam mode.

■ Video - the webcam enters the video mode. Set the Framerate (frames per second) rate.

- Snapshot - the webcam shows static images from the webcam. Set the "Time Between Snapshots" rate as measured in seconds.

1. Click Save. The changes made to the settings are applied to the live session. See the above Live Preview section.

Note: The settings changes do not apply to those images captured prior to the changes.

Sending Snapshots or Videos in an Email or Instant Message

Whenever you open a Primary Standalone Live Preview window, a unique URL is generated for this window session. A URL supports a maximum of three sessions. Therefore, you can email or instant message up to two persons this URL. Recipients can then click on the provided link and view live snapshots or videos simultaneously.

Tip: All Live Preview sessions sharing the same URL, including one Primary Standalone Live Preview window of the sender and two sessions of the remote recipients, are identified as one single "" user in the Connected Users list. You can disconnect a "" user to terminate all of the three sessions of a specific URL. See Viewing Connected Users (on page 346).

For explanation of this topic, the message sender is User A and the two recipients are User B and C.

User C is able to access the snapshot or video image via the link in any of the following scenarios:

• The Primary Standalone Live Preview window remains open on User A's computer. If so, even though User A logs out of the web interface or the login session times out, the link remains available.
• Another recipient's live preview session based on the same URL remains open. That is, User B's session remains. If so, even though User A has closed the Primary Standalone Live Preview window, the link remains available.
• Neither User A's Primary Standalone Live Preview window nor User B's session based on the same URL remains open, but the idle timeout period has not expired yet since the last live preview window session was closed. For information on idle timeout, see Configuring Login Settings (on page 274).

Tip: When the idle timeout has not expired, the user for that live preview URL remains shown on the Connected Users page.

Best Practice

As a best practice, User A should open the live snapshot or video session using a Primary Standalone Live Preview window and keep that window open at least until User C opens the live image session via the link.

Once User C opens the live session via the link, User A can close the Primary Standalone Live Preview window.

User C should let User A know that the link has been opened.

To send a snapshot or video link via email or instant message:

1. Open the Webcam page by clicking it in the Menu(on page 137).

2. Click Live Preview > New Live Preview Window. The live snapshot or video in a standalone live preview window opens. See Configuring Webcams and Viewing Live Images (on page 360).

3. Copy the URL from the live preview window, and send it through an email or instant message application.
4. Leave the live preview window open until the recipient opens the snapshot or video via the link.

Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage

Once a snapshot is saved, it is stored locally on the PX3 by default. For instructions on saving snapshots, see Configuring Webcams and Viewing Live Images (on page 360).

Up to 10 images can be stored onto the PX3 at once. Unless snapshots are deleted manually, the oldest snapshot is automatically overridden by the newest one when the total of snapshots exceeds 10.

To save more than 10 snapshots, you must save the images on a Common Internet File System (CIFS)/Samba.

Snapshots are saved as JPG files, and named based on the sequential numbers, such as 1.jpg, 2.jpg, 3.jpg and so on.

Warning: Rebooting the PX3 deletes all webcam snapshots that are saved on the PX3 locally. See Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage (on page 363).

To view saved images or configure the storage settings, choose Webcam Snapshots in the Menu (on page 137).

▶ To view and manage saved images:

1. Click the snapshot you want to view from the list.

- If the list of snapshots saved in the specified CIFS/Samba server exceeds one page, you can switch between available pages by clicking the pagination bar on the top.

If there are more than 5 pages and the page numbers displayed

in the bar does not show the desired one, click ⋯ to have it show the next or previous five page numbers, if available.

First

Previous

1

2

3

4

5

...

Next

Last

1. The selected snapshot as well as its information, such as captured time and resolution, is displayed on the same page.

2. If the latest saved snapshot is not listed yet, click > Refresh on the top of the list.

3. To manually delete any images:

a. Select the checkboxes of the images you want to remove.

- To select all images, select the top-most checkbox in the header row.

b. On the top of the list, click > Delete Selected.
c. Click Delete on the confirmation message.

To configure the storage settings:

1. Click : > Settings.
2. Click the Storage Type field to select the desired storage location and configure as needed.

Storage location	Description
Local	Local means the PX3. This is default.
CIFS/Samba Snapshots will be saved on a Common Internet File System/Samba. Configure the following fields for this server:Server - the desired CIFS/Samba serverShare/Folder - this is the share drive/folderUsername - for server accessPassword - for server access

1. In the Capacity field, type values to determine the maximum number of snapshots that can be saved on the selected storage location.
2. Click Save.

Chapter 7 Using SNMP

This SNMP section helps you set up the PX3 for use with an SNMP manager. The PX3 can be configured to send traps or informs to an SNMP manager, as well as receive GET and SET commands in order to retrieve status and configure some basic settings.

In This Chapter

Enabling and Configuring SNMP 365

Downloading SNMP MIB 368

SNMP Gets and Sets 369

Enabling and Configuring SNMP

To communicate with an SNMP manager, you must enable SNMP protocols on the PX3. By default the "read-only" mode of SNMP v1/v2c is enabled.

The SNMP v3 protocol allows for encrypted communication. To take advantage of this, you must configure the users with the SNMP v3 access permission and set Authentication Pass Phrase and Privacy Pass Phrase, which act as shared secrets between SNMP and the PX3.

Important: You must download the SNMP MIB for your PX3 to use with your SNMP manager. See Downloading SNMP MIB(on page 368).

To enable SNMP v1/v2c and/or v3 protocols:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2. In the SNMP Agent section, enable SNMP v1/v2c or SNMP v3, and configure related fields, such as the community strings.
3. If SNMP v3 is enabled, you must determine which users shall have the SNMP v3 access permission. See below.
   For details, see Configuring SNMP Settings (on page 249).

To configure users for SNMP v3 access:

1. Choose User Management > Users.
2. Create or modify users to enable their SNMP v3 access permission.
3. If authentication and privacy is enabled, configure the SNMP password(s) in the user settings.
   For details, see Creating Users (on page 216).

To enable SNMP notifications:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2. In the SNMP Notifications section, enable the SNMP notification feature, and configure related fields. For details, refer to:
   ■ SNMPv2c Notifications (on page 366)
   ■ SNMPv3 Notifications (on page 367)

Note: Any changes made to the 'SNMP Notifications' section on the SNMP page will update the settings of the System SNMP Notification Action, and vice versa. See Available Actions (on page 297).

SNMPv2c Notifications

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2. In the SNMP Agent, make sure the Enable SNMP v1/v2c checkbox is selected.
3. In the SNMP Notifications section, make sure the Enable SNMP Notifications checkbox is selected.
4. Select SNMPv2c Trap or SNMPv2c Inform as the notification type.
5. Type values in the following fields.

Field	Description
Timeout The interval of time, in seconds, after which a new inform communication is resent if the first is not received.▪ For example, resend a new inform communication once every 3 seconds.
Number of Retries	The number of times you want to resend the inform communication if it fails.▪ For example, inform communications are resent up to 5 times when the initial communication fails.
Host The IP address of the device(s) you want to access.This is the address to which notifications are sent by the SNMP agent.You can specify up to 3 SNMP destinations.
Port The port number used to access the device(s).
Community The SNMP community string to access the device(s). The community is the group representing the PX3 and all SNMP management stations.

1. Click Save.

SNMPv3 Notifications

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2. In the SNMP Agent, make sure the Enable SNMP v1/v2c checkbox is selected.
3. In the SNMP Notifications section, make sure the Enable SNMP Notifications checkbox is selected.
4. Select SNMPv3 Trap or SNMPv3 Inform as the notification type.
5. For SNMP TRAPs, the engine ID is prepopulated.
6. Type values in the following fields.

Field	Description
Host The IP address of the device(s) you want to access.This is the address to which notifications are sent by the SNMP agent.
Port The port number used to access the device(s).
User ID User name for accessing the device.Make sure the user has the SNMP v3 access permission.
Timeout The interval of time, in seconds, after which a new inform communication is resent if the first is not received.For example, resend a new inform communication once every 3 seconds.
Number of Retries Specify the number of times you want to resend the inform communication if it fails.For example, inform communications are resent up to 5 times when the initial communication fails.
Security Level Three types are available.noAuthNoPriv - neither authentication nor privacy protocols are needed.AuthNoPriv - only authentication is required.authPriv - both authentication and privacy protocols are required.
Authentication Protocol, Authentication Passphrase, Confirm Authentication Passphrase	The three fields are available when the security level is set to AuthNoPriv or authPriv. Select the authentication protocol - MD5 or SHA Enter the authentication passphrase
Privacy Protocol, Privacy Passphrase, Confirm Privacy Passphrase	The three fields are available when the security level is set to authPriv. Select the Privacy Protocol - DES or AES Enter the privacy passphrase and then confirm the privacy passphrase

1. Click Save.

Downloading SNMP MIB

You must download an appropriate SNMP MIB file for successful SNMP communications. Always use the latest SNMP MIB downloaded from the current firmware of your PX3.

You can download the MIBs from two different pages of the web interface.

MIB download via the SNMP page:

1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2. Click the Download MIBs title bar.

Download MIBs

1. Select the desired MIB file to download.

■ PDU2-MIB: The SNMP MIB file for PX3 power management.
- ASSET MANAGEMENT-MIB: The SNMP MIB file for asset management.
- LHX-MIB: The SNMP MIB file for managing the LHX/SHX heat exchanger(s).

1. Click Save to save the file onto your computer.

MIB download via the Device Information page:

1. Choose Maintenance > Device Information.
2. In the Information section, click the desired download link:

PDU2-MIB
■ A SSETMANAGEMENT-MIB
LHX MIB

1. Click Save to save the file onto your computer.

Note: LHX-MIB is available only after the LHX/SHX support has been enabled. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

SNMP Gets and Sets

In addition to sending notifications, the PX3 is able to receive SNMP get and set requests from third-party SNMP managers.

• Get requests are used to retrieve information about the PX3, such as the system location, and the current on a specific outlet.
• Set requests are used to configure a subset of the information, such as the SNMP system name.

Note: The SNMP system name is the PX3 device name. When you change the SNMP system name, the device name shown in the web interface is also changed.

The PX3 does NOT support configuring IPv6-related parameters using the SNMP set requests.

Valid objects for these requests are limited to those found in the SNMP MIB-II System Group and the custom PX3 MIB.

The PX3 MIB

The SNMP MIB file is required for using your PX3 device with an SNMP manager. An SNMP MIB file describes the SNMP functions.

Layout

Opening the MIB reveals the custom objects that describe the PX3 system at the unit level as well as at the individual-outlet level.

As standard, these objects are first presented at the beginning of the file, listed under their parent group. The objects then appear again individually, defined and described in detail.

For example, the measurementsGroup group contains objects for sensor readings of PX3 as a whole. One object listed under this group, measurementsUnitSensorValue, is described later in the MIB as "The sensor value". pduRatedCurrent, part of the configGroup group, describes the PDU current rating.

SNMP Sets and Thresholds

Some objects can be configured from the SNMP manager using SNMP set commands. Objects that can be configured have a MAX-ACCESS level of "read-write" in the MIB.

These objects include threshold objects, which causes the PX3 to generate a warning and send an SNMP notification when certain parameters are exceeded. See Sensor Threshold Settings (on page 701) for a description of how thresholds work.

Note: When configuring the thresholds via SNMP set commands, ensure the value of upper critical threshold is higher than that of upper warning threshold.

Configuring NTP Server Settings

Using SNMP, you can change the following NTP server-related settings in the unitConfigurationTable:

• Enable or disable synchronization of the device's date and time with NTP servers (synchronizeWithNTPServer)
• Enable or disable the use of DHCP-assigned NTP servers if synchronization with NTP servers is enabled (useDHCPProvidedNTPServer)
• Manually assign the primary NTP server if the use of DHCP-assigned NTP servers is disabled (primaryNTPServerAddressType and primaryNTPServerAddress)
• Manually assign the secondary NTP server (optional) (secondaryNTPServerAddressType and secondaryNTPServerAddress)

Tip: To specify the time zone, use the CLI or web interface instead. For the CLI, see Setting the Time Zone (on page 449). For the web interface, see Setting the Date and Time (on page 277).

When using the SNMP SET command to specify or change NTP servers, it is required that both the NTP server's address type and address be set in the command line simultaneously.

For example, the SNMP command to change the primary NTP server's address from IPv4 (192.168.84.84) to host name looks similar to the following:

snmpset -v2c -c private 192.168.84.84 firstNTPServerAddressType = dns firstNTPServerAddress = "angu.pep.com"

Retrieving Energy Usage

You can discover how much energy an IT device consumes by retrieving the Active Energy for the outlet this IT device is plugged into. The Active Energy values are included in the outletSensorMeasurementsTable, along with other outlet sensor readings.

A Note about Enabling Thresholds

When enabling previously disabled thresholds via SNMP, make sure you set a correct value for all thresholds that are supposed to be enabled prior to actually enabling them. Otherwise, you may get an error message.

Chapter 8 Using the Command Line Interface

This section explains how to use the command line interface (CLI) to administer a PX3 device.

CLI commands are case sensitive.

In This Chapter

About the Interface 373

Logging in to CLI 374

Help Command....378

Querying Available Parameters for a Command 379

Showing Information 379

Clearing Information....411

Configuring the PX3 Device and Network 412

Load Shedding Configuration Commands 530

Power Control Operations 532

Actuator Control Operations 535

Unblocking a User 537

Resetting the PX3 537

Network Troubleshooting....539

Retrieving Previous Commands.... 542

Automatically Completing a Command 542

Logging out of CLI 543

About the Interface

The PX3 provides a command line interface that enables data center administrators to perform some basic management tasks.

Using this interface, you can do the following:

• Reset the PX3 device
• Display the PX3 and network information, such as the device name, firmware version, IP address, and so on
• Configure the PX3 and network settings
• Troubleshoot network problems

You can access the interface over a local connection using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal, or via a Telnet or SSH client such as PuTTY.

Note: Telnet access is disabled by default because it communicates openly and is thus insecure. To enable Telnet, see Changing Telnet Settings (on page 252).

Logging in to CLI

Logging in via HyperTerminal over a local connection is a little different than logging in using SSH or Telnet.

If a security login agreement has been enabled, you must accept the agreement in order to complete the login. Users are authenticated first and the security banner is checked afterwards.

With HyperTerminal

You can use any terminal emulation programs for local access to the command line interface.

This section illustrates HyperTerminal, which is part of Windows operating systems prior to Windows Vista.

To log in using HyperTerminal:

1. Connect your computer to the PX3 via a local connection.
2. Launch HyperTerminal on your computer and open a console window. When the window first opens, it is blank.

Make sure the COM port settings use this configuration:

■ Bits per second = 115200 (115.2Kbps)
- Data bits = 8
■ Stop bits = 1
- Parity = None
■ Flow control = None

Tip: For a USB connection, you can determine the COM port by choosing Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager, and locating the "Dominion PX2 Serial Console" under the Ports group.

1. In the communications program, press Enter to send a carriage return to the PX3. The Username prompt appears.

Username: \_

1. Type a name and press Enter. The name is case sensitive. Then you are prompted to enter a password.

Username: admin Password: \_

1. Type a password and press Enter. The password is case sensitive.

After properly entering the password, the # or > system prompt appears. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377) in the User Guide for more information.

Tip: The "Last Login" information, including the date and time, is also displayed if the same user profile was used to log in to this product's web interface or CLI.

1. You are now logged in to the command line interface and can begin administering the PX3.

With SSH or Telnet

You can remotely log in to the command line interface (CLI) using an SSH or Telnet client, such as PuTTY.

Note: PuTTY is a free program you can download from the Internet. See PuTTY's documentation for details on configuration.

To log in using SSH or Telnet:

1. Ensure SSH or Telnet has been enabled. See Configuring Network Services (on page 247) in the User Guide.
2. Launch an SSH or Telnet client and open a console window. A login prompt appears.

login as:

1. Type a name and press Enter. The name is case sensitive.

Note: If using the SSH client, the name must NOT exceed 25 characters. Otherwise, the login fails.

Then you are prompted to enter a password.

login as: admin admin@192.168.84.88's password:

1. Type a password and press Enter. The password is case sensitive.
2. After properly entering the password, the # or > system prompt appears. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377) in the User Guide for more information.

Tip: The "Last Login" information, including the date and time, is also displayed if the same user profile was used to log in to this product's web interface or CLI.

1. You are now logged in to the command line interface and can begin administering the PX3.

With an Analog Modem

The PX3 supports remote access to the CLI via a connected analog modem. This feature is especially useful when the LAN access is not available.

To connect to the PX3 via the modem:

1. Make sure the PX3 has an analog modem connected. See Connecting an Analog Modem (on page 82).
2. Make sure the computer you are using has an appropriate modem connected.
3. Launch a terminal emulation program, and configure its baud rate settings according to the baud rate set for the analog modem connected to the PX3. See Configuring the Serial Port (on page 333).
4. Type the following AT command to make a connection with the PX3. ATD
5. The CLI login prompt appears after the connection is established successfully. Then type the user name and password to log in to the CLI.

To disconnect from the PX3:

1. Return to the modem's command mode using the escape code +++.
2. After the OK prompt appears, type the following AT command to disconnect from the PX3. ATH

Different CLI Modes and Prompts

Depending on the login name you use and the mode you enter, the system prompt in the CLI varies.

• User Mode: When you log in as a normal user, who may not have full permissions to configure the PX3 device, the > prompt appears.
• Administrator Mode: When you log in as an administrator, who has full permissions to configure the PX3 device, the # prompt appears.
• Configuration Mode: You can enter the configuration mode from the administrator or user mode. In this mode, the prompt changes to config:# or config:> and you can change PX3 device and network configurations. See Entering Configuration Mode (on page 412).
• Diagnostic Mode: You can enter the diagnostic mode from the administrator or user mode. In this mode, the prompt changes to diag:# or diag:> and you can perform the network troubleshooting commands, such as the ping command. See Entering Diagnostic Mode (on page 539).

Closing a Local Connection

Close the window or terminal emulation program when you finish accessing a PX3 device over the local connection.

When accessing or upgrading multiple PX3 devices, do not transfer the local connection cable from one device to another without closing the local connection window first.

Help Command

The help (?) command shows a list of main CLI commands available for the current mode. This is helpful when you are not familiar with CLI commands.

▶ Help command under the administrator mode:

# ?

▶ Help command under the configuration mode:

config:# ?

▶ Help command under the diagnostic mode:

diag:# ?

Press Enter after typing the help command, and a list of main commands for the current mode is displayed.

Tip: You can check what parameters are available for a specific CLI command by adding the help command to the end of the queried command. See Querying Available Parameters for a Command (on page 379).

Querying Available Parameters for a Command

If you are not sure what commands or parameters are available for a particular type of CLI command or its syntax, you can have the CLI show them by adding a space and the help command (?) to the end of that command. A list of available parameters and their descriptions will be displayed.

The following shows a few query examples.

To query available parameters for the "show" command:

show ?

To query available parameters for the "show user" command:

show user ?

To query available network configuration parameters:
config:# network ?
To query available role configuration parameters:
config:# role ?
To query available parameters for the "role create" command:
config:# role create ?

Showing Information

You can use the show commands to view current settings or the status of the PX3 device or part of it, such as the IP address, networking mode, firmware version, states or readings of internal or external sensors, user profiles, and so on.

Some "show" commands have two formats: one with the parameter "details" and the other without. The difference is that the command without the parameter "details" displays a shortened version of information while the other displays in-depth information.

After typing a "show" command, press Enter to execute it.

Note: Depending on your login name, the # prompt may be replaced by the > prompt. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377).

Network Configuration

This command shows all network configuration and all network interfaces' information, such as the IP address, MAC address, the Ethernet interface's duplex mode, and the wireless interface's status/settings.

# show network

IP Configuration

This command shows the IP-related configuration only, such as IPv4 and IPv6 configuration, address(es), gateway, and subnet mask.

Tip: To show IPv4-only and IPv6-only configuration data, see IPv4-Only or IPv6-Only Configuration (on page 381).

# show network ip common

To show the IP-related configuration of a specific network interface, use the following command.

# show network ip interface

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Option	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Show the IP-related configuration of the ETHERNET interface.
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Show the IP-related configuration of the ETH1 interface.
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Show the IP-related configuration of the ETH2 interface.
wireless	Show the IP-related configuration of the WIRELESS interface.
bridge	Show the IP-related configuration of the BRIDGE interface.
all	Show the IP-related configuration of all interfaces.You can type the CLI command without the word 'all.' For example, show network ip interface.

IPv4-Only or IPv6-Only Configuration

To show IPv4-only configuration or IPv6-only configuration, use any of the following commands.

Tip: To show both IPv4 and IPv6 configuration data, seeIP Configuration (on page 380).

To show all IPv4 configuration:

# show network ipv4 common

To show all IPv6 configuration:

# show network ipv6 common

To show the IPv4 configuration of a specific network interface:

# show network ipv4 interface

To show the IPv6 configuration of a specific network interface:

# show network ipv6 interface

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Option	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Show the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration of the ETHERNET interface.
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Show the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration of the ETH1 interface.
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Show the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration of the ETH2 interface.
wireless Show the	IPv4 or IPv6 configuration of the WIRELESS interface.
bridge Show the	IPv4 or IPv6 configuration of the BRIDGE interface.
all Show the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration of all interfaces.You can type the CLI command without the word 'all.' For example, show network ipv4 interface.

Network Interface Settings

This command shows the specified network interface's information which is NOT related to IP configuration. For example, the Ethernet port's LAN interface speed and duplex mode, or the wireless interface's SSID parameter and authentication protocol.

# show network interface

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Option	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Show the ETHERNET interface's non-IP settings.
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Show the ETH1 interface's non-IP settings.
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Show the ETH2 interface's non-IP settings.
wireless Show the WIRELESS interface's non-IP settings.
bridge	Show the BRIDGE interface's non-IP settings.
all	Show the non-IP settings of all interfaces.You can type the CLI command without the word 'all.' For example, show network interface.

Network Service Settings

This command shows the network service settings only, including the Telnet setting, TCP ports for HTTP, HTTPS, SSH and Modbus/TCP services, and SNMP settings.

# show network services

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, http, https, telnet, ssh, snmp, modbus and zeroconfig.

Option	Description
all Displays the settings of all network services,including HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH and SNMP.
http	Only displays the TCP port for the HTTP service.
https Only displays the TCP port for the HTTPS service.
telnet Only displays the settings of the Telnet service.
ssh Only displays the settings of the SSH service.
snmp Only displays the SNMP settings.
modbus Only displays the settings of the Modbus/TCP service.
zeroconfig Only displays the settings of the zero configuration advertising.

PDU Configuration

This command shows the PDU configuration, such as the device name, firmware version and model type.

# show pdu

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show pdu details

Outlet Information

This command syntax shows the outlet information.

# show outlets

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show outlets details

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, or a number.

Option	Description
all	Displays the information for all outlets.
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.
A specific outlet number	Displays the information for the specified outlet only.

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the outlet name and state are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more outlet information is displayed in addition to the state, such as rated current, voltage, active power, active energy, and outlet settings.

Inlet Information

This command syntax shows the inlet information.

<h1 id="show-inlets-n">show inlets <n></h1>

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

<h1 id="show-inlets-n-details">show inlets <n> details</h1>

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, or a number.

Option	Description
all	Displays the information for all inlets.
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.
A specific inlet number	Displays the information for the specified inlet only.An inlet number needs to be specified only when there are more than 1 inlet on your PDU.

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the inlet's name and RMS current are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more inlet information is displayed in addition to the inlet name and RMS current, such as the inlet's RMS voltage, active power and active energy.

Overcurrent Protector Information

This command is only available for models with overcurrent protectors for protecting outlets.

This command syntax shows the overcurrent protector information, such as a circuit breaker or a fuse.

# show ocp

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show ocp details

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, or a number.

Option	Description
all Displays the	information for all overcurrent protectors.
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.
A specific overcurrent protector number	Displays the information for the specified overcurrent protector only.

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the overcurrent protector status and name are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more overcurrent protector information is displayed in addition to status, such as the rating and RMS current value.

Date and Time Settings

This command shows the current date and time settings on the PX3 device.

<h1 id="show-time">show time</h1>

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

<h1 id="show-time-details">show time details</h1>

Default Measurement Units

This command shows the default measurement units applied to the PX3 web and CLI interfaces across all users, especially those users authenticated through remote authentication servers.

<h1 id="show-user-defaultpreferences">show user defaultPreferences</h1>

Note: If a user has set his/her own preferred measurement units or the administrator has changed any user's preferred units, the web and CLI interfaces show the preferred measurement units for that user instead of the default ones after that user logs in to the PX3. See Existing User Profiles (on page 400) for the preferred measurement units for a specific user.

Environmental Sensor Information

This command syntax shows the environmental sensor's information.

<h1 id="show-externalsensors-n">show externalsensors <n></h1>

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

<h1 id="show-externalsensors-n-details">show externalsensors <n> details</h1>

External sensor 3 ('Temperature 1')

Sensor type: Temperature

Reading: 31.8 deg C (normal)

Serial number: AEI0950133

Description: Not configured

Location: X Not configured

Y Not configured

Z Not configured

Position: Port 1

Using default thresholds: yes

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, or a number.

Option	Description
all Displays the	information of all environmental sensors.
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.
A specific environmental sensor number*	Displays the information for the specified environmental sensor only.

* The environmental sensor number is the ID number assigned to the sensor, which can be found on the Peripherals page of the PX3 web interface.

Displayed information:

- Without the parameter "details," only the sensor ID, sensor type and reading are displayed.

Note: A state sensor displays the sensor state instead of the reading.

- With the parameter "details," more information is displayed in addition to the ID number and sensor reading, such as the serial number, sensor position, and X, Y, and Z coordinates.

Note: DPX sensor packages do not provide chain position information.

Environmental Sensor Package Information

Different from the "show externalsensors" commands, which show the reading, status and configuration of an individual environmental sensor, the following command shows the information of all connected environmental sensor packages, each of which may contain more than one sensor or actuator.

# show peripheralDevicePackages

Information similar to the following is displayed. An environmental sensor package is a peripheral device package.

Peripheral Device Package 1 Serial Number: AEI7A00022 Package Type: DPX-T1H1 Position: Port 1 Package State: operational Firmware Version: Not available

Peripheral Device Package 2 Serial Number: AEI7A00021 Package Type: DPX-T3H1 Position: Port 1 Package State: operational Firmware Version: Not available

Actuator Information

This command syntax shows an actuator's information.

<h1 id="show-actuators-n">show actuators <n></h1>

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

<h1 id="show-actuators-n-details">show actuators <n> details</h1>

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, or a number.

Option	Description
all	Displays the information for all actuators.
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.
A specific actuator number*	Displays the information for the specified actuator only.

* The actuator number is the ID number assigned to the actuator. The ID number can be found using the PX3 web interface or CLI. It is an integer starting at 1.

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the actuator ID, type and state are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more information is displayed in addition to the ID number and actuator state, such as the serial number and X, Y, and Z coordinates.

Outlet Sensor Threshold Information

This command syntax shows the specified outlet sensor's threshold-related information.

<h1 id="show-sensor-outlet-n-sensor-type">show sensor outlet <n> <sensor type></h1>

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

<h1 id="show-sensor-outlet-n-sensor-type-details">show sensor outlet <n> <sensor type> details</h1>

Variables:

• is the number of the outlet whose sensors you want to query.
• is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor
voltage Voltage sensor
activePower Active power sensor
apparentPower Apparent power sensor
powerFactor Power factor sensor
activeEnergy Active energy sensor
lineFrequency Line frequency sensor

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the sensor reading, state, threshold, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout settings of the specified outlet sensor are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more sensor information is displayed, including resolution and range.
• If the requested sensor type is not supported, the "Sensor is not available" message is displayed.

Outlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information

This command is available for an in-line monitor only, including PX2-3000 and PX3-3000 series.

This command syntax shows the specified outlet pole sensor's threshold-related information.

# show sensor outletpole

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show sensor outletpole

details

Variables:

• is the number of the outlet whose pole sensors you want to query.

• is the label of the outlet pole whose sensors you want to query.

Pole	Label	Current sensor	Voltage sensor
1	L1 L1 L1 -	L2
2	L2 L2 L2 -	L3
3	L3 L3 L3 -	L1

- is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor
voltage Voltage sensor
activePower Active power sensor
apparentPower Apparent power sensor
powerFactor Power factor sensor
activeEnergy Active energy sensor

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the reading, state, threshold, deassertion hysteresis and assertion delay settings of the specified outlet pole sensor are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more sensor information is displayed, including resolution and range.
• If the requested sensor type is not supported, the "Sensor is not available" message is displayed.

Inlet Sensor Threshold Information

This command is NOT available for an in-line monitor (PX-3000 series).

This command syntax shows the specified inlet sensor's threshold-related information.

# show sensor inlet

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show sensor inlet details

Variables:

• is the number of the inlet whose sensors you want to query. For a single-inlet PDU, is always the number 1.
• is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor
voltage Voltage sensor
activePower Active power sensor
apparentPower Apparent power sensor
powerFactor Power factor sensor
activeEnergy Active energy sensor
unbalancedCurrent	Unbalanced load sensor
lineFrequency Line frequency sensor

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the reading, state, threshold, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout settings of the specified inlet sensor are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more sensor information is displayed, including resolution and range.
• If the requested sensor type is not supported, the "Sensor is not available" message is displayed.

Inlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information

This command is only available for a three-phase PDU except for an in-line monitor (PX-3000 series).

This command syntax shows the specified inlet pole sensor's threshold-related information.

# show sensor inletpole

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show sensor inletpole

details

Variables:

• is the number of the inlet whose pole sensors you want to query. For a single-inlet PDU, is always the number 1.

• is the label of the inlet pole whose sensors you want to query.

Pole	Label	Current sensor	Voltage sensor
1	L1 L1 L1 -	L2
2	L2 L2 L2 -	L3
3	L3 L3 L3 -	L1

- is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor
voltage Voltage sensor
activePower Active power sensor
apparentPower Apparent power sensor
powerFactor Power factor sensor
activeEnergy Active energy sensor

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the reading, state, threshold, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout settings of the specified inlet pole sensor are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more sensor information is displayed, including resolution and range.
• If the requested sensor type is not supported, the "Sensor is not available" message is displayed.

Overcurrent Protector Sensor Threshold Information

This command is only available for models with overcurrent protectors for protecting outlets.

This command syntax shows the specified overcurrent protector sensor's threshold-related information.

# show sensor ocp

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show sensor ocp details

Variables:

• is the number of the overcurrent protector whose sensors you want to query.
• is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the reading, state, threshold, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout settings of the specified overcurrent protector sensor are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more sensor information is displayed, including resolution and range.

Environmental Sensor Threshold Information

This command syntax shows the specified environmental sensor's threshold-related information.

<h1 id="show-sensor-externalsensor-n">show sensor externalsensor <n></h1>

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

<h1 id="show-sensor-externalsensor-n-details">show sensor externalsensor <n> details</h1>

External sensor 3 (Temperature):

Reading: 31.8 deg C

State: normal

Active Thresholds: Sensor specific thresholds

Default Thresholds for Temperature sensors:

Lower critical threshold: 10.0 deg C

Lower warning threshold: 15.0 deg C

Upper warning threshold: 30.0 deg C

Upper critical threshold: 35.0 deg C

Deassertion hysteresis: 1.0 deg C

Assertion timeout: 0 samples

Sensor Specific Thresholds:

Lower critical threshold: 8.0 deg C

Lower warning threshold: 13.0 deg C

Upper warning threshold: 28.0 deg C

Upper critical threshold: 33.0 deg C

Deassertion hysteresis: 1.0 deg C

Assertion timeout: 0 samples

Variables:

- is the environmental sensor number. The environmental sensor number is the ID number assigned to the sensor, which can be found on the Peripherals page of the PX3 web interface.

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the reading, threshold, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout settings of the specified environmental sensor are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more sensor information is displayed, including resolution and range.

Note: For a state sensor, the threshold-related and accuracy-related data is NOT available.

Environmental Sensor Default Thresholds

This command syntax shows a certain sensor type's default thresholds, which are the initial thresholds applying to the specified type of sensor.

# show defaultThresholds

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show defaultThresholds details

Variables:

- is one of the following numeric sensor types:

Sensor types	Description
absoluteHumidity	Absolute humidity sensors
relativeHumidity	Relative humidity sensors
temperature	Temperature sensors
airPressure	Air pressure sensors
airFlow	Air flow sensors
vibration	Vibration sensors
all	All of the above numeric sensors
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the default upper and lower thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout settings of the specified sensor type are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," the threshold range is displayed in addition to default thresholds settings.

Security Settings

This command shows the security settings of the PX3.

# show security

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

# show security details

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," the information including IP access control, role-based access control, password policy, and HTTPS encryption is displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more security information is displayed, such as user blocking time, user idle timeout and front panel permissions (if supported by your model).

Existing User Profiles

This command shows the data of one or all existing user profiles.

<h1 id="show-user-user_name">show user <user_name></h1>

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

<h1 id="show-user-user_name-details">show user <user_name> details</h1>

Variables:

- is the name of the user whose profile you want to query. The variable can be one of the options: all or a user's name.

Option	Description
all This option shows all existing user profiles.
a specific user's name	This option shows the profile of the specified user only.

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only four pieces of user information are displayed: user name, user "Enabled" status, SNMP v3 access privilege, and role(s).
• With the parameter "details," more user information is displayed, such as the telephone number, e-mail address, preferred measurement units and so on.

Existing Roles

This command shows the data of one or all existing roles.

# show roles

Variables:

- is the name of the role whose permissions you want to query. The variable can be one of the following options:

Option	Description
all This option shows all existing roles.
a specific role's name	This option shows the data of the specified role only.

Displayed information:

- Role settings are displayed, including the role description and privileges.

Load Shedding Settings

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command shows the load shedding settings.

# show loadshedding

Displayed information:

- The load shedding state is displayed along with non-critical outlets.

Note: The load shedding mode is associated with critical and non-critical outlets. To specify critical and non-critical outlets through CLI, see Specifying Non-Critical Outlets (on page 417).

Serial Port Settings

This command shows the baud rate setting of the serial port labeled CONSOLE / MODEM on the PX3 device.

# show serial

EnergyWise Settings

This command shows the PX3 device's current configuration for Cisco® EnergyWise.

# show energywise

Asset Strip Settings

This command shows the asset strip settings, such as the total number of rack units (tag ports), asset strip state, numbering mode, orientation, available tags and LED color settings.

# show assetStrip

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, or a number.

Option	Description
all	Displays all asset strip information.
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.
A specific asset strip number	Displays the settings of the asset strip connected to the specified FEATURE port number.For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the valid number is always 1.

Rack Unit Settings of an Asset Strip

A rack unit refers to a tag port on the asset strips. This command shows the settings of a specific rack unit or all rack units on an asset strip, such as a rack unit's LED color and LED mode.

# show rackUnit

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is one of the options: all or a specific rack unit's index number.

Option	Description
all Displays the settings of all rack units on the specified asset strip.
A specific number	Displays the settings of the specified rack unit on the specified asset strip.Use the index number to specify the rack unit. The index number is available on the asset strip or the Asset Strip page of the web interface.

Blade Extension Strip Settings

This command shows the information of a blade extension strip, including the total number of tag ports, and if available, the ID (barcode) number of any connected tag.

# show bladeSlot

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is the index number of the desired rack unit (tag port) on the selected asset strip. The index number is available on the asset strip or the Asset Strip page of the web interface.
• is one of the options: all or a specific number of a tag port on the blade extension strip.

Option	Description
all Displays the	information of all tag ports on the specified blade extension strip connected to a particular rack unit.
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.
A specific number	Displays the information of the specified tag port on the blade extension strip connected to a particular rack unit.The number of each tag port on the blade extension strip is available on the Asset Strip page.

Event Log

The command used to show the event log begins with show eventlog. You can add either the limit or class parameters or both to show specific events.

Show the last 30 entries:

# show eventlog

Show a specific number of last entries in the event log:

# show eventlog limit

Show a specific type of events only:

# show eventlog class

Show a specific number of last entries associated with a specific type of events only:

show eventlog limit class

Variables:

- is one of the options: all or a number.

Option	Description
all	Displays all entries in the event log.
An integer number	Displays the specified number of last entries in the event log. The number ranges between 1 to 10,000.

- is one of the following event types.

Event type	Description
all All events.
device Device-related	events, such as system starting or firmware upgrade event.
userAdministration User management events, such as a new user profile or a new role.
userActivity User activities, such as login or logout.
pdu Displays PDU-	related events, such as entry or exit of the load shedding mode.
sensor Internal or external sensor events, such as state changes of any sensors.
serverMonitor Server-monitoring records, such as a server being declared reachable or unreachable.
assetManagement Raritan asset management events, such as asset tag connections or disconnections.
lhx Schroff	^ LHX/SHX heat exchanger events.
modem Modem-related events.
timerEvent Scheduled action events.
webcam	Events for webcam management, if available.
cardReader Events for card reader management, if available.
energywise	Cisco EnergyWise-related events, such as enabling the support of the EnergyWise function.

Wireless LAN Diagnostic Log

This command shows the diagnostic log for the wireless LAN connection.

# show wlanlog

Server Reachability Information

This command shows all server reachability information with a list of monitored servers and status.

# show serverReachability

Server Reachability Information for a Specific Server

To show the server reachability information for a certain IT device only, use the following command.

<h1 id="show-serverreachability-server-n">show serverReachability server <n></h1>

To show detailed information, add the parameter "details" to the end of the command.

<h1 id="show-serverreachability-server-n-details">show serverReachability server <n> details</h1>

Variables:

- is a number representing the sequence of the IT device in the monitored server list.

You can find each IT device's sequence number using the CLI command of show serverReachability as illustrated below.

# IP address Enabled Status

1 192.168.84.126 Yes Waiting for reliable connection 2 www.raritan.com Yes Waiting for reliable connection

Displayed information:

• Without the parameter "details," only the specified device's IP address, monitoring enabled/disabled state and current status are displayed.
• With the parameter "details," more settings for the specified device are displayed, such as number of pings and wait time prior to the next ping.

Command History

This command syntax shows the command history for current connection session.

<h1 id="show-history">show history</h1>

Displayed information:

- A list of commands that were previously entered in the current session is displayed.

History Buffer Length

This command syntax shows the length of the history buffer for storing history commands.

<h1 id="show-history-bufferlength">show history bufferlength</h1>

Displayed information:

• The current history buffer length is displayed.

Reliability Data

This command shows the reliability data.

<h1 id="show-reliability-data">show reliability data</h1>

Reliability Error Log

This command shows the reliability error log.

<h1 id="show-reliability-errorlog-n">show reliability errorlog <n></h1>

Variables:

- is one of the options: O (zero) or any other integer number.

Option	Description
0 Displays all entries in the reliability error log.
A specific integer number	Displays the specified number of last entries in the reliability error log.

Examples

This section provides examples of the show command.

Example 1 - Basic Security Information

The diagram shows the output of the show security command.

# show security

IPv4 access control: Disabled

IPv6 access control: Disabled

Role based access control for IPv4: Disabled

Role based access control for IPv6: Disabled

Password aging: Disabled

Prevent concurrent user login: No

Strong passwords: Disabled

Enforce HTTPS for web access: Yes

Restricted Service Agreement: disabled

Example 2 - In-Depth Security Information

More information is displayed when typing the show security details command.

# show security details

IPv4 access control: Disabled

IPv6 access control: Disabled

Role based access control for IPv4: Disabled

Role based access control for IPv6: Disabled

Password aging: Disabled

Prevent concurrent user login: No

Maximum number of failed logins: 3

User block time: 10 minutes

User idle timeout: 1440 minutes

Strong passwords: Disabled

Enforce HTTPS for web access: Yes

Restricted Service Agreement: disabled

Restricted Service Agreement Banner Content:

Unauthorized access prohibited; all access and activities not explicitly authorized by management are unauthorized. All activities are monitored and logged. The re is no privacy on this system. Unauthorized access and activities or any criminal activity will be reported to appropriate authorities.

Example 3 - Basic PDU Information

The diagram shows the output of the show pdu command.

# show pdu

PDU 'my PX'

Model: PX3-XXXX

Firmware Version: 2.X.0.5-40956

Example 4 - In-Depth PDU Information

More information is displayed when typing the show pdu details command. Displayed information varies depending on the model you purchased.

# show pdu details PDU 'my PX'

Model: PX3-XXXX

Firmware Version: 2.X.0.5-40956

Serial Number: QGZ3792136

Board Revision: 0x01

Voltage rating: 200-240V

Current rating: 16A

Frequency rating: 50/60Hz

Power rating: 3.2-3.8kVA

Sensor data retrieval: Enabled

Measurements per log entry: 60

External sensor Z coordinate format: Rack units

Device altitude: 0 m

Clearing Information

You can use the clear commands to remove unnecessary data from the PX3.

After typing a "clear" command, press Enter to execute it.

Note: Depending on your login name, the # prompt may be replaced by the > prompt. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377).

Clearing Event Log

This command removes all data from the event log.

# clear eventlog

-- OR --

# clear eventlog/y

If you entered the command without "/y," a message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation. Type y to clear the event log or n to abort the operation.

If you type y, a message "Event log was cleared successfully" is displayed after all data in the event log is deleted.

Clearing WLAN Log

This command removes all data from the diagnostic log for the wireless LAN (WLAN) connection.

<h1 id="clear-wlanlog">clear wlanlog</h1>
-- OR --
<h1 id="clear-wlanlog-y">clear wlanlog /y</h1>

If you entered the command without "/y," a message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation. Type y to clear the WLAN log or n to abort the operation.

If you type y, a message "WLAN log was cleared successfully" is displayed to indicate all data in the WLAN log has been deleted.

Configuring the PX3 Device and Network

To configure the PX3 device or network settings through the CLI, it is highly recommended to log in as the administrator so that you have full permissions.

To configure any settings, enter the configuration mode. Configuration commands are case sensitive so ensure you capitalize them correctly.

Entering Configuration Mode

Configuration commands function in configuration mode only.

▶ To enter configuration mode:

1. Ensure you have entered administrator mode and the # prompt is displayed.

Note: If you enter configuration mode from user mode, you may have limited permissions to make configuration changes. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377).

1. Type config and press Enter.
2. The config:# prompt appears, indicating that you have entered configuration mode.
3. Now you can type any configuration command and press Enter to change the settings.

config:# \_

Important: To apply new configuration settings, you must issue the

"apply" command before closing the terminal emulation program. Closing the program does not save any configuration changes. See Quitting Configuration Mode (on page 413).

Quitting Configuration Mode

Both of "apply" and "cancel" commands let you quit the configuration mode. The difference is that "apply" saves all changes you made in the configuration mode while "cancel" aborts all changes.

To quit the configuration mode, use either command:

config:# apply
-- OR --
config:# cancel 

The # or > prompt appears after pressing Enter, indicating that you have entered the administrator or user mode. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377).

PDU Configuration Commands

A PDU configuration command begins with pdu. You can use the PDU configuration commands to change the settings that apply to the whole PX3 device.

Changing the PDU Name

This command changes the PX3 device's name.

config:# pdu name "<name>" 

Variables:

- is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.

Setting the Outlet Relay Behavior

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command syntax determines the relay behavior of all outlets on a PX3 model.

config:# pdu relayBehaviorOnPowerLoss

Variables:

- is one of the options: latching or nonLatching.

Note: For more information on the outlet relay behavior, see PX3 Latching Relay Behavior (on page 155).

Setting the Outlet Power-On Sequence

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command sets the outlet power-on sequence when the PDU powers up.

config:# pdu outletSequence

Variables:

- is one of the options: default, or a comma-separated list of outlet numbers.

Option	Description
default All outlets	s are switched ON in the ASCENDING order (from outlet 1 to the final outlet) when the PX3 device powers up.
A comma-separated list of outlet numbers	All outlets are switched ON in the order you specify using the comma-separated list.The list must include all outlets on the PDU.

Note: Power-on sequencing is disabled in the latching mode. See PX3 Latching Relay Behavior (on page 155).

Setting the Outlet Power-On Sequence Delay

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command sets the delays (in seconds) for outlets when turning on all outlets in sequence.

config:# pdu outletSequenceDelay :;:;:;...

Separate outlet numbers and their delay settings with a colon. Outlets followed by delays are separated with a semicolon.

Variables:

• , , and the like are individual outlet numbers or a range of outlets using a dash. For example, 3-8 represents outlets 3 to 8.
• , , and the like are the delay time in seconds.

Note: Power-on sequencing is disabled in the latching mode. See PX3 Latching Relay Behavior (on page 155).

Setting the PDU-Defined Default Outlet State

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command determines the initial power condition of all outlets after powering up the PDU.

config:# pdu outletStateOnDeviceStartup

Variables:

- is one of the options: off, on or lastKnownState.

Option	Description
off Switches OFF	all outlets when the PX3 device powers up.
on Switches ON	all outlets when the PX3 device powers up.
lastKnownState	Restores all outlets to the previous status before powering down the PX3 device when the PDU powers up again.

Note: This feature does NOT take effect and cannot be configured on a PX3 device after the outlet relay is set to the "Latching" mode. See PX3 Latching Relay Behavior (on page 155).

Setting the PDU-Defined Cycling Power-Off Period

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command sets the power-off period of the power cycling operation for all outlets.

config:# pdu cyclingPowerOffPeriod

Variables:

- is the time of the cycling power-off period in seconds, which is an integer between 0 and 3600, or pduDefined for following the PDU-defined timing.

Setting the Inrush Guard Delay Time

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command sets the inrush guard delay.

config:# pdu inrushGuardDelay

Variables:

- is a delay time between 100 and 100000 milliseconds.

Setting the Outlet Initialization Delay

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command determines the outlet initialization delay timing on device startup. See PDU (on page 150) for information on outlet initialization delay.

config:# pdu outletInitializationDelayOnDeviceStartup

Variables:

- is a delay time between 1 and 3600 seconds.

Note: This feature does NOT take effect and cannot be configured on a PX3 device after the outlet relay is set to the "Latching" mode. See PX3 Latching Relay Behavior (on page 155).

Specifying Non-Critical Outlets

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command determines critical and non-critical outlets. It is associated with the load shedding mode. See Load Shedding Mode (on page 170).

config:# pdu nonCriticalOutlets :false;:true

Separate outlet numbers and their settings with a colon. Separate each "false" and "true" setting with a semicolon.

Variables:

• is one or multiple outlet numbers to be set as critical outlets. Use commas to separate outlet numbers.
  Use a dash for a range of consecutive outlets. For example, 3-8 represents outlets 3 to 8.
• is one or multiple outlet numbers to be set as NON-critical outlets. Use commas to separate outlet numbers.
  Use a dash for a range of consecutive outlets. For example, 3-8 represents outlets 3 to 8.

Enabling or Disabling Data Logging

This command enables or disables the data logging feature.

config:# pdu dataRetrieval

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	Enables the data logging feature.
disable	Disables the data logging feature.

For more information, see Setting Data Logging (on page 325).

Setting Data Logging Measurements Per Entry

This command defines the number of measurements accumulated per log entry.

config:# pdu measurementsPerLogEntry

Variables:

- is an integer between 1 and 600. The default is 60 samples per log entry.

For more information, see Setting Data Logging (on page 325).

Specifying the Device Altitude

This command specifies your PX3 device's altitude above sea level (in meters). You must specify the PX3 device's altitude above sea level if a Raritan's DPX differential air pressure sensor is attached. This is because the device's altitude is associated with the altitude correction factor. See Altitude Correction Factors (on page 710).

config:# pdu deviceAltitude

Variables:

- is an integer between 1 and 3000 meters.

Setting the Z Coordinate Format for Environmental Sensors

This command enables or disables the use of rack units for specifying the height (Z coordinate) of environmental sensors.

config:# pdu externalSensorsZCoordinateFormat

Variables:

- is one of the options: rackUnits or freeForm.

Option	Description
rackUnits The height of the Z coordinate is measured in standard rack units. When this is selected, you can type a numeric value in the rack unit to describe the Z coordinate of any environmental sensors or actuators.
freeForm Any alphanumeric string can be used for specifying the Z coordinate.

Note: After determining the format for the Z coordinate, you can set a value for it. See Setting the Z Coordinate (on page 498).

Enabling or Disabling Peripheral Device Auto Management

This command enables or disables the Peripheral Device Auto Management feature.

config:# pdu peripheralDeviceAutoManagement

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable Enables	the automatic management feature for environmental sensor packages.
disable Disables	the automatic management feature for environmental sensor packages.

For more information, see How the Automatic Management Function Works (on page 157).

Examples

This section illustrates several PDU configuration examples.

Example 1 - PDU Naming

The following command assigns the name "my px12" to the PDU.

config:# pdu name "my px12"

Example 2 - Outlet Sequence

The following command causes a 10-outlet PDU to first power on the 8th to 6th outlets and then the rest of outlets in the ascending order after the PDU powers up.

config:# pdu outletSequence 8-6,1-5,9,10

Example 3 - Outlet Sequence Delay

The following command determines that the outlet 1's delay is 2.5 seconds, outlet 2's delay is 3 seconds, and the delay for outlets 3 through 5 is 10 seconds.

config:# pdu outletSequenceDelay 1:2.5;2:3;3-5:10

Example 4 - Non-Critical Outlets

The following command sets outlets 1, 2, 3, 7, and 9 to be critical outlets, and 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12 to be non-critical outlets on a 12-outlet PX3.

config:# pdu nonCriticalOutlets 1-3,7,9:false;4-6,8,10-12:true

Network Configuration Commands

A network configuration command begins with network. A number of network settings can be changed through the CLI, such as the IP address, transmission speed, duplex mode, and so on.

Configuring IPv4 Parameters

An IPv4 configuration command begins with network ipv4.

Setting the IPv4 Configuration Mode

This command determines the IP configuration mode.

config:# network ipv4 interface configMethod

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Interface	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Determine the IPv4 configuration mode of the ETHERNET interface (that is, wired networking).
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv4 configuration mode of the ETH1 interface (wired networking).
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv4 configuration mode of the ETH2 interface (wired networking).
wireless	Determine the IPv4 configuration mode of the WIRELESS interface (that is, wireless networking).
bridge	Determine the IPv4 configuration mode of the BRIDGE interface (that is, bridging mode).

- is one of the modes: dhcp or static.

Mode	Description
dhcp The IPv4 configuration mode is set to DHCP.
static The IPv4 configuration mode is set to static IP address.

Setting the IPv4 Preferred Host Name

After selecting DHCP as the IPv4 configuration mode, you can specify the preferred host name, which is optional. The following is the command:

config:# network ipv4 interface preferredHostName

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Interface	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Determine the IPv4 preferred host name of the ETHERNET interface (that is, wired networking).
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv4 preferred host name of the ETH1 interface (that is, wired networking).
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv4 preferred host name of the ETH2 interface (that is, wired networking).
wireless Determine the IPv4 preferred host name of the WIRELESS interface (that is, wireless networking).
bridge Determine the IPv4 preferred host name of the BRIDGE interface (that is, bridging mode).

- is a host name which:

■ Consists of alphanumeric characters and/or hyphens
- Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
■ Cannot contain more than 63 characters
- Cannot contain punctuation marks, spaces, and other symbols

Setting the IPv4 Address

After selecting the static IP configuration mode, you can use this command to assign a permanent IP address to the PX3 device.

config:# network ipv4 interface address

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Interface	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Determine the IPv4 address of the ETHERNET interface (that is, wired networking).
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv4 address of the ETH1 interface (that is, wired networking).
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv4 address of the ETH2 interface (that is, wired networking).
wireless	Determine the IPv4 address of the WIRELESS interface (that is, wireless networking).
bridge	Determine the IPv4 address of the BRIDGE interface (that is, the bridging mode).

- is the IP address being assigned to your PX3 device. Its format is "IP address/prefix". For example, 192.168.84.99/32

Setting the IPv4 Gateway

After selecting the static IP configuration mode, you can use this command to specify the gateway.

config:# network ipv4 gateway

Variables:

- is the IP address of the gateway. The value ranges from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255.

Setting IPv4 Static Routes

If the IPv4 network mode is set to static IP and your local network contains two subnets, you can configure static routes to enable or disable communications between the PX3 and devices in the other subnet.

These commands are prefixed with network ipv4 staticRoutes.

Depending on whether the other network is directly reachable or not, there are two methods for adding a static route. For further information, see Static Route Examples (on page 235).

▶ Method 1: add a static route when the other network is NOT directly reachable:

config:# network ipv4 staticRoutes add

Method 2: add a static route when the other network is directly reachable:

config:# network ipv4 staticRoutes add interface

▶ Delete an existing static route:

config:# network ipv4 staticRoutes delete

Modify an existing static route:

config:# network ipv4 staticRoutes modify -- OR --

config:# network ipv4 staticRoutes modify interface

Variables:

• is a combination of the IP address and subnet mask of the other subnet. The format is IP address/subnet mask.
• is the IP address of the next hop router.
• is one of the interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless and bridge. Type "bridge" only when your PX3 is in the bridging mode.
• is the ID number of the route setting which you want to delete or modify.
• is a modified route setting that will replace the original route setting. Its format is IP address/subnet mask. You can modify either the IP address or the subnet mask or both.

Configuring IPv6 Parameters

An IPv6 configuration command begins with network ipv6.

Setting the IPv6 Configuration Mode

This command determines the IP configuration mode.

config:# network ipv6 interface configMethod

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Interface	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Determine the IPv6 configuration mode of the ETHERNET interface (that is, wired networking).
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv6 configuration mode of the ETH1 interface (wired networking).
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv6 configuration mode of the ETH2 interface (wired networking).
wireless Determine the IPv6 configuration mode of the WIRELESS interface (that is, wireless networking).
bridge Determine the IPv6 configuration mode of the BRIDGE interface (that is, bridging mode).

- is one of the modes: automatic or static.

Mode	Description
automatic	The IPv6 configuration mode is set to automatic.
static	The IPv6 configuration mode is set to static IP address.

Setting the IPv6 Preferred Host Name

After selecting DHCP as the IPv6 configuration mode, you can specify the preferred host name, which is optional. The following is the command:

config:# network ipv6 interface preferredHostName

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Interface	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Determine the IPv6 preferred host name of the ETHERNET interface (that is, wired networking).
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv6 preferred host name of the ETH1 interface (wired networking).
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv6 preferred host name of the ETH2 interface (wired networking).
wireless Determine the IPv6 preferred host name of the WIRELESS interface (that is, wireless networking).
bridge Determine the IPv6 preferred host name of the BRIDGE interface (that is, bridging mode).

- is a host name which:

■ Consists of alphanumeric characters and/or hyphens
- Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
■ Cannot contain more than 63 characters

- Cannot contain punctuation marks, spaces, and other symbols

Setting the IPv6 Address

After selecting the static IP configuration mode, you can use this command to assign a permanent IP address to the PX3 device.

config:# network ipv6 interface address

Variables:

- is one of the network interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless, bridge or all. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Note: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Interface	Description
ethernet (PX3)	Determine the IPv6 address of the ETHERNET interface (that is, wired networking).
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv6 address of the ETH1 interface (wired networking).
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	Determine the IPv6 address of the ETH2 interface (wired networking).
wireless	Determine the IPv6 address of the WIRELESS interface (that is, wireless networking).
bridge	Determine the IPv6 address of the BRIDGE interface (that is, the bridging mode).

- is the IP address being assigned to your PX3 device. This value uses the IPv6 address format. Note that you must add/xx, which indicates a prefix length of bits such as /64, to the end of this IPv6 address.

Setting the IPv6 Gateway

After selecting the static IP configuration mode, you can use this command to specify the gateway.

config:# network ipv6 gateway

Variables:

- is the IP address of the gateway. This value uses the IPv6 address format.

Setting IPv6 Static Routes

If the IPv6 network mode is set to static IP and your local network contains two subnets, you can configure static routes to enable or disable communications between the PX3 and devices in the other subnet.

These commands are prefixed with network ipv6 staticRoutes.

Depending on whether the other network is directly reachable or not, there are two methods for adding a static route. For further information, see Static Route Examples (on page 235).

▶ Method 1: add a static route when the other network is NOT directly reachable:

config:# network ipv6 staticRoutes add

Method 2: add a static route when the other network is directly reachable:

config:# network ipv6 staticRoutes add interface

▶ Delete an existing static route:

config:# network ipv6 staticRoutes delete

Modify an existing static route:

config:# network ipv6 staticRoutes modify

-- OR --

config:# network ipv6 staticRoutes modify interface

Variables:

• is the IP address and prefix length of the subnet where the PX3 belongs. The format is IP address/prefix length.
• is the IP address of the next hop router.
• is one of the interfaces: ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2), wireless and bridge. Type "bridge" only when your PX3 is in the bridging mode.
• is the ID number of the route setting which you want to delete or modify.
• is a modified route setting that will replace the original route setting. Its format is IP address/prefix length. You can modify either the IP address or the prefix length or both.

Configuring DNS Parameters

Use the following commands to configure DNS-related settings.

▶ Specify the primary DNS server:
config:# network dns firstServer
▶ Specify the secondary DNS server:
config:# network dns secondServer
▶ Specify the third DNS server:
config:# network dns thirdServer
▶ Determine which IP address is used when the DNS server returns both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses:
config:# network dns resolverPreference

Variables:

• is the IP address of the DNS server.
• is one of the options: preferV4 or preferV6.

Option	Description
preferV4 Use the	IPv4 addresses returned by the DNS server.
preferV6 Use the	IPv6 addresses returned by the DNS server.

Setting LAN Interface Parameters

A LAN interface configuration command begins with network ethernet.

Enabling or Disabling the LAN Interface

This command enables or disables the LAN interface.

config:# network ethernet enabled

Variables:

- is one of the options -- ethernet, eth1, or eth2, which depends on your model.

Option	Description
ethernet (PX3)	ETHERNET port of the PX3 model.
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	ETH1 port of the iX7TM model.
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	ETH2 port of the iX7TM model.

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true The specified network interface is enabled.
false The specified network interface is disabled.

Changing the LAN Interface Speed

This command determines the LAN interface speed.

config:# network ethernet speed

Variables:

- is one of the options -- ethernet, eth1, or eth2, which depends on your model.

Option	Description
ethernet (PX3)	ETHERNET port of the PX3 model.
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	ETH1 port of the iX7 ^TM model.
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	ETH2 port of the iX7 ^TM model.

- is one of the options: auto, 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1000Mbps.

Option	Description
auto System determines the optimum LAN speed through auto-negotiation.
10Mbps The LAN speed is always 10 Mbps.
100Mbps	The LAN speed is always 100 Mbps.
1000Mbps	This option is only available on PX3-iX7 models or specific PX3 models with the suffix "-G1".
	The LAN speed is always 1000 Mbps.

Changing the LAN Duplex Mode

This command determines the LAN interface duplex mode.

config:# network ethernet duplexMode

Variables:

- is one of the options -- ethernet, eth1, or eth2, which depends on your model.

Option	Description
ethernet (PX3)	ETHERNET port of the PX3 model.
eth1 (PX3-iX7)	ETH1 port of the iX7 ^TM model.
eth2 (PX3-iX7)	ETH2 port of the iX7 ^TM model.

- is one of the modes: auto, half or full.

Option	Description
auto The PX3 selects the optimum transmission mode through auto-negotiation.
half Half duplex:	Data is transmitted in one direction (to or from the PX3 device) at a time.
full Full duplex:	Data is transmitted in both directions simultaneously.

Setting Wireless Parameters

You must configure wireless parameters, including Service Set Identifier (SSID), authentication method, Pre-Shared Key (PSK), and Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) after the wireless networking mode is enabled.

A wireless configuration command begins with network wireless.

Note: If current networking mode is not wireless, the SSID, PSK and BSSID values are not applied until the networking mode is changed to "wireless." In addition, a message appears, indicating that the active network interface is not wireless.

Setting the SSID

This command specifies the SSID string.

config:# network wireless SSID

Variables:

- is the name of the wireless access point, which consists of:

• Up to 32 ASCII characters
• No spaces
• ASCII codes 0x20 \~ 0x7E

Setting the Authentication Method

This command sets the wireless authentication method to either PSK or Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP).

config:# network wireless authMethod

Variables:

- is one of the authentication methods: PSK or EAP.

Method	Description
PSK The wireless authentication method is set to PSK.

Method

Description

EAP The wireless authentication method is set to EAP.

Setting the PSK

If the Pre-Shared Key (PSK) authentication method is selected, you must assign a PSK passphrase by using this command.

config:# network wireless PSK

Variables:

- is a string or passphrase that consists of:

- 8 to 63 characters

- No spaces

- ASCII codes 0x20 \~ 0x7E

Setting EAP Parameters

When the wireless authentication method is set to EAP, you must configure EAP authentication parameters, including outer authentication, inner authentication, EAP identity, password, and CA certificate.

▶ Determine the outer authentication protocol:
▶ Determine the inner authentication protocol:
Set the EAP identity:
Set the EAP password:

config:# network wireless eapOuterAuthentication <outer_auth> 

config:# network wireless eapInnerAuthentication <inner_auth> 

config:# network wireless eapIdentity <identity> 

config:# network wireless eapPassword 

After performing the above command, the PX3 prompts you to enter the password. Then type the password and press Enter.

Provide a CA TLS certificate:

config:# network wireless eapCACertificate 

After performing the above command, the system prompts you to enter the CA certificate's contents. For details, see EAP CA Certificate Example (on page 437).

▶ Enable or disable verification of the TLS certificate chain:

config:# network wireless enableCertVerification <option1> 

▶ Allow expired and not yet valid TLS certificates:

config:# network wireless allowOffTimeRangeCerts <option2> 

Allow wireless network connection with incorrect system time:

config:# network wireless allowConnectionWithIncorrectClock

Variables:

• The value of is PEAP because PX3 only supports Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) as the outer authentication.
• The value of is MSCHAPv2 because PX3 only supports Microsoft's Challenge Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2) as the inner authentication.
• is your user name for the EAP authentication.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Enables the	verification of the TLS certificate chain.
false Disables the	verification of the TLS certificate chain.

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Always make successful	the wireless network connection
	successful even though the TLS certificate chain contains any certificate which is outdated or not valid yet.
false The wireless	network connection is NOT successfully established when the TLS certificate chain contains any certificate which is outdated or not valid yet.

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true	Make the wireless network connection successful when the PX3 system time is earlier than the firmware build before synchronizing with the NTP server, causing the TLS certificate to become invalid.
false The wireless network connection is NOT successfully established when the PX3 finds that the TLS certificate is not valid due to incorrect system time.

EAP CA Certificate Example

This section provides a CA certificate example only. Your CA certificate contents should be different from the contents displayed in this example.

▶ To provide a CA certificate:

1. Make sure you have entered the configuration mode. See Entering Configuration Mode (on page 412).
2. Type the following command and press Enter.
   config:# network wireless eapCACertificate
3. The system prompts you to enter the contents of the CA certificate.
4. Open a CA certificate using a text editor. You should see certificate contents similar to the following.

--- BEGIN CERTIFICATE --- 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 --- END CERTIFICATE ---

1. Select and copy the contents as illustrated below, excluding the starting line containing "BEGIN CERTIFICATE" and the ending line containing "END CERTIFICATE."

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

1. Paste the contents in the terminal.
2. Press Enter.
3. Verify whether the system shows the following command prompt, indicating the provided CA certificate is valid. config:#

Setting the BSSID

This command specifies the BSSID.

config:# network wireless BSSID

Variables:

- is either the MAC address of the wireless access point or none for automatic selection.

Configuring the Cascading Mode

This command determines the cascading mode.

config:# network enabled

Variables:

- is one of the following cascading modes.

Important: When enabling either cascading mode, you must make sure the other cascading mode is disabled, or the preferred

cascading mode may not be enabled successfully.

Mode

Description

bridge The network bridging mode, where each cascaded device is assigned a unique IP address.

portForwarding The port forwarding mode, where every cascaded device in the chain shares the same IP address, with diverse port numbers assigned.

- is one of the following options:

Option

Description

true

The selected cascading mode is enabled.

false The selected cascading mode is disabled.

If Port Forwarding mode is enabled, you must configure two more settings to finish the configuration:

On ALL cascaded devices, you must configure the 'role' setting one by one.

config:# network portForwarding role

On the master device, you must configure the 'downstream interface' setting.

config:# network portForwarding masterDownstreamInterface

Variables:

- is one of the following cascading roles:

Role

Description

master The device is a master device.

slave The device is a slave device.

- is one of the following options:

Option	Description
Ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2)	Ethernet (or ETH1/ETH2) port is the port where the 1st slave device is connected.
Usb USB port is the port	where the 1st slave device is connected.

Setting Network Service Parameters

A network service command begins with network services.

Setting the HTTP Port

The commands used to configure the HTTP port settings begin with network services http.

Change the HTTP port:

config:# network services http port

▶ Enable or disable the HTTP port:

config:# network services http enabled

Variables:

• is a TCP port number between 1 and 65535. The default HTTP port is 80.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true The HTTP port is enabled.
false The HTTP port is disabled.

Setting the HTTPS Port

The commands used to configure the HTTPS port settings begin with network services https.

Change the HTTPS port:

config:# network services https port

▶ Enable or disable the HTTPS access:

config:# network services https enabled

Variables:

• is a TCP port number between 1 and 65535. The default HTTPS port is 443.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Forces any	access to the PX3 via HTTP to be redirected to HTTPS.
false	No HTTP access is redirected to HTTPS.

Changing the Telnet Configuration

You can enable or disable the Telnet service, or change its TCP port using the CLI commands.

A Telnet command begins with network services telnet.

Enabling or Disabling Telnet

This command enables or disables the Telnet service.

config:# network services telnet enabled

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true	The Telnet service is enabled.
false The Telnet	service is disabled.

Changing the Telnet Port

This command changes the Telnet port.

config:# network services telnet port

Variables:

- is a TCP port number between 1 and 65535. The default Telnet port is 23.

Changing the SSH Configuration

You can enable or disable the SSH service, or change its TCP port using the CLI commands.

An SSH command begins with network services ssh.

Enabling or Disabling SSH

This command enables or disables the SSH service.

config:# network services ssh enabled

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true The SSH service is enabled.
false The SSH service is disabled.

Changing the SSH Port

This command changes the SSH port.

config:# network services ssh port

Variables:

- is a TCP port number between 1 and 65535. The default SSH port is 22.

Determining the SSH Authentication Method

This command syntax determines the SSH authentication method.

config:# network services ssh authentication

Variables:

- is one of the options: passwordOnly, publicKeyOnlyor passwordOrPublicKey.

Option	Description
passwordOnly	Enables the password-based login only.
publicKeyOnly	Enables the public key-based login only.
passwordOrPublicKey	Enables both the password- and public key-based login. This is the default.

If the public key authentication is selected, you must enter a valid SSH public key for each user profile to log in over the SSH connection. See Specifying the SSH Public Key (on page 485).

Setting the SNMP Configuration

You can enable or disable the SNMP v1/v2c or v3 agent, configure the read and write community strings, or set the MIB-II parameters, such as sysContact, using the CLI commands.

An SNMP command begins with network services snmp.

Enabling or Disabling SNMP v1/v2c

This command enables or disables the SNMP v1/v2c protocol.

config:# network services snmp v1/v2c

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	The SNMP v1/v2c protocol is enabled.
disable	The SNMP v1/v2c protocol is disabled.

Enabling or Disabling SNMP v3

This command enables or disables the SNMP v3 protocol.

config:# network services snmp v3

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	The SNMP v3 protocol is enabled.
disable The SNMP	v3 protocol is disabled.

Setting the SNMP Read Community

This command sets the SNMP read-only community string.

config:# network services snmp readCommunity

Variables:

• is a string comprising 4 to 64 ASCII printable characters.
• The string CANNOT include spaces.

Setting the SNMP Write Community

This command sets the SNMP read/write community string.

config:# network services snmp writeCommunity

Variables:

• is a string comprising 4 to 64 ASCII printable characters.
• The string CANNOT include spaces.

Setting the sysContact Value

This command sets the SNMP MIB-II sysContact value.

config:# network services snmp sysContact

Variables:

- is a string comprising 0 to 255 alphanumeric characters.

Setting the sysName Value

This command sets the SNMP MIB-II sysName value.

config:# network services snmp sysName

Variables:

- is a string comprising 0 to 255 alphanumeric characters.

Setting the sysLocation Value

This command sets the SNMP MIB-II sysLocation value.

config:# network services snmp sysLocation

Variables:

is a string comprising 0 to 255 alphanumeric characters.

Changing the Modbus Configuration

You can enable or disable the Modbus agent, configure its read-only capability, or change its TCP port.

A Modbus command begins with network services modbus.

Enabling or Disabling Modbus

This command enables or disables the Modbus protocol.

config:# network services modbus enabled

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true The Modbus agent is enabled.
false The Modbus agent is disabled.

Enabling or Disabling the Read-Only Mode

This command enables or disables the read-only mode for the Modbus agent.

config:# network services modbus readonly

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true The read-only mode is enabled.
false	The read-only mode is disabled.

Changing the Modbus Port

This command changes the Modbus port.

config:# network services modbus port

Variables:

- is a TCP port number between 1 and 65535. The default Modbus port is 502.

Enabling or Disabling Service Advertising

This command enables or disables the zero configuration protocol, which enables advertising or auto discovery of network services. See

Enabling Service Advertising (on page 254) for details.

config:# network services zeroconfig enabled

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true The zero configuration protocol is enabled.
false The zero configuration protocol is disabled.

Examples

This section illustrates several network configuration examples.

Example 1 - Networking Mode

The following command enables the wired networking mode.

config:# network mode wired

Example 2 - Enabling Both IP Protocols

The following command determines that both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols are enabled.

config:# network ip proto both

Example 3 - Wireless Authentication Method

The following command sets the wireless authentication method to PSK.

config:# network wireless authMethod PSK

Example 4 - Static IPv4 Configuration

The following command enables the Static IP configuration mode.

config:# network ipv4 ipConfigurationMode static

Time Configuration Commands

A time configuration command begins with time.

Determining the Time Setup Method

This command determines the method to configure the system date and time.

config:# time method

Variables:

- is one of the time setup options: manual or ntp.

Mode	Description
manual The date	and time settings are customized.
ntp The date and	time settings synchronize with a specified NTP server.

Setting NTP Parameters

A time configuration command that is used to set the NTP parameters begins with time ntp.

Specifying the Primary NTP Server

This command specifies the primary time server if synchronization with the NTP server is enabled.

config:# time ntp firstServer

Variables:

- The is the IP address or host name of the primary NTP server.

Specifying the Secondary NTP Server

This command specifies the primary time server if synchronization with the NTP server is enabled.

config:# time ntp secondServer

Variables:

- The is the IP address or host name of the secondary NTP server.

Overriding DHCP-Assigned NTP Servers

This command determines whether the customized NTP server settings override the DHCP-specified NTP servers.

config:# time ntp overrideDHCPProvidedServer

Variables:

- is one of these options: true or false.

Mode	Description
true Customized	NTP server settings override the DHCP-specified NTP servers.
false Customized	NTP server settings do NOT override the DHCP-specified NTP servers.

Deleting an NTP Server

The following commands delete the primary and/or secondary time server(s).

▶ To delete the primary time server:

config:# time ntp firstServer ""

To delete the secondary time server:

config:# time ntp secondServer ""

Setting the Time Zone

The CLI has a list of time zones to configure the date and time for the PX3.

config:# time zone

After a list of time zones is displayed, type the index number of the time zone or press Enter to cancel.

Example

To set the time zone:

1. Type the time zone command as shown below and press Enter.

config:# time zone

1. The system shows a list of time zones. Type the index number of the desired time zone and press Enter.
2. Type apply for the selected time zone to take effect.

Customizing the Date and Time

If intending to manually configure the date and time, use the following CLI commands to specify them.

Note: You shall set the time configuration method to "manual" prior to customizing the date and time. See Determining the Time Setup Method (on page 448).

▶ Assign the date:

config:# time set date

▶ Assign the time:

config:# time set time

Variables:

Variable	Description
	Type the date in the format of yyyy-mm-dd.For example, type 2015-11-30 for November 30, 2015.
Type	the time in the format of hh:mm:ss in the 24-hour format.For example, type 13:50:20 for 1:50:20 pm.

Setting the Automatic Daylight Savings Time

This command determines whether the daylight savings time is applied to the time settings.

config:# time autoDST

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Mode	Description
enable	Daylight savings time is enabled.
disable Daylight	savings time is disabled.

Examples

This section illustrates several time configuration examples.

Example 1 - Time Setup Method

The following command sets the date and time settings by using the NTP servers.

config:# time method ntp

Example 2 - Primary NTP Server

The following command sets the primary time server to 192.168.80.66.

config:# time ntp firstServer 192.168.80.66

Checking the Accessibility of NTP Servers

This command verifies the accessibility of NTP servers specified manually on your PX3 and then shows the result. For instructions on specifying NTP servers via CLI, see Setting NTP Parameters (on page 448).

To perform this command successfully, you must:

• Own the "Change Date/Time Settings" permission.
• Customize NTP servers. See Setting NTP Parameters (on page 448).
• Make the customized NTP servers override the DHCP-assigned ones. See Overriding DHCP-Assigned NTP Servers (on page 449).

This command is available either in the administrator/user mode or in the configuration mode. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377).

In the administrator/user mode:

# check ntp

In the configuration mode:

config# check ntp

Security Configuration Commands

A security configuration command begins with security.

Firewall Control

You can manage firewall control features through the CLI. The firewall control lets you set up rules that permit or disallow access to the PX3 device from a specific or a range of IP addresses.

• An IPv4 firewall configuration command begins with security ipAccessControl ipv4.
• An IPv6 firewall configuration command begins with security ipAccessControl ipv6.

Modifying Firewall Control Parameters

There are different commands for modifying firewall control parameters.

• IPv4 commands
  Enable or disable the IPv4 firewall control feature:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 enabled

▶ Determine the default IPv4 firewall control policy for inbound traffic:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 defaultPolicyIn

▶ Determine the default IPv4 firewall control policy for outbound traffic:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 defaultPolicyOut

• IPv6 commands
  ▶ Enable or disable the IPv6 firewall control feature:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 enabled

▶ Determine the default IPv6 firewall control policy for inbound traffic:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 defaultPolicyIn

▶ Determine the default IPv6 firewall control policy for outbound traffic:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 defaultPolicyOut

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true	Enables the IP access control feature.
false	Disables the IP access control feature.

- is one of the options: accept, drop or reject.

Option	Description
accept	Accepts traffic from all IP addresses.
drop Discards	traffic from all IP addresses, without sending any failure notification to the source host.
reject Discards	traffic from all IP addresses, and an ICMP message is sent to the source host for failure notification.

Tip: You can combine both commands to modify all firewall control parameters at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Managing Firewall Rules

You can add, delete or modify firewall rules using the CLI commands.

• An IPv4 firewall control rule command begins with security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule.
• An IPv6 firewall control rule command begins with security ipAccessControl ipv6 rule.

Adding a Firewall Rule

Depending on where you want to add a new firewall rule in the list, the command for adding a rule varies.

• IPv4 commands
  Add a new rule to the bottom of the IPv4 rules list:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule add

Add a new IPv4 rule by inserting it above or below a specific rule:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule add -- OR --

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule add

• IPv6 commands
  Add a new rule to the bottom of the IPv6 rules list:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 rule add

Add a new IPv6 rule by inserting it above or below a specific rule:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 rule add

-- OR -- 

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 rule add

Variables:

- is one of the options: in or out.

Direction	Description
in Inbound traffic.
out Outbound traffic.

• is the combination of the IP address and subnet mask values (or prefix length), which are separated with a slash. For example, an IPv4 combination looks like this: 192.168.94.222/24.
• is one of the options: accept, drop or reject.

Policy	Description
accept Accepts	traffic from/to the specified IP address(es).
drop Discards	traffic from/to the specified IP address(es), without sending any failure notification to the source or destination host.
reject Discards	traffic from/to the specified IP address(es), and an ICMP message is sent to the source or destination host for failure notification.

- is one of the options: insertAbove or insertBelow.

Option	Description
insertAbove Inserts the new rule above the specified rule number. Then: new rule's number = the specified rule number
insertBelow Inserts the new rule below the specified rule number. Then: new rule's number = the specified rule number + 1

- is the number of the existing rule which you want to insert the new rule above or below.

Modifying a Firewall Rule

Depending on what to modify in an existing rule, the command varies.

- IPv4 commands

Modify an IPv4 rule's IP address and/or subnet mask:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule modify ipMask

Modify an IPv4 rule's policy:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule modify policy

Modify all contents of an existing IPv4 rule:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule modify ipMask policy

- IPv6 commands

Modify an IPv6 rule's IP address and/or prefix length:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 rule modify ipMask

Modify an IPv6 rule's policy:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 rule modify policy

Modify all contents of an IPv6 existing rule:

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 rule modify ipMask policy

Variables:

- is one of the options: in or out.

Direction	Description
in Inbound traffic.
out Outbound traffic.

• is the number of the existing rule that you want to modify.
• is the combination of the IP address and subnet mask values (or prefix length), which are separated with a slash. For example, an IPv4 combination looks like this: 192.168.94.222/24.
• is one of the options: accept, drop or reject.

Option	Description
accept Accepts	traffic from/to the specified IP address(es).
drop Discards	traffic from/to the specified IP address(es), without sending any failure notification to the source or destination host.
reject Discards	traffic from/to the specified IP address(es), and an ICMP message is sent to the source or destination host for failure notification.

Deleting a Firewall Rule

The following commands remove a specific IPv4 or IPv6 rule from the list.

IPv4 commands

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config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule delete

IPv6 commands

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv6 rule delete

Variables:

- is one of the options: in or out.

Direction	Description
in Inbound traffic.
out Outbound traffic.

- is the number of the existing rule that you want to remove.

Restricted Service Agreement

The CLI command used to set the Restricted Service Agreement feature begins with security restrictedServiceAgreement,

Enabling or Disabling the Restricted Service Agreement

This command activates or deactivates the Restricted Service Agreement.

config:# security restrictedServiceAgreement enabled

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Enables the	Restricted Service Agreement feature.
false Disables the	Restricted Service Agreement feature.

After the Restricted Service Agreement feature is enabled, the agreement's content is displayed in the login screen.

Do either of the following, or the login fails:

- In the web interface, select the checkbox labeled "I understand and accept the Restricted Service Agreement."

Tip: To select the agreement checkbox using the keyboard, first press Tab to go to the checkbox and then Enter.

- In the CLI, type y when the confirmation message "I understand and accept the Restricted Service Agreement" is displayed.

Specifying the Agreement Contents

This command allows you to create or modify contents of the Restricted Service Agreement.

config:# security restrictedServiceAgreement bannerContent

After performing the above command, do the following:

1. Type the text comprising up to 10,000 ASCII characters when the CLI prompts you to enter the content.
2. To end the content:

a. Press Enter.
b. Type --END-- to indicate the end of the content.
c. Press Enter again.

If the content is successfully entered, the CLI displays this message "Successfully entered Restricted Service Agreement" followed by the total number of entered characters in parentheses.

Note: The new content of Restricted Service Agreement is saved only after typing the apply command. See Quitting Configuration Mode (on page 413).

Example

The following example illustrates how to specify the content of the Restricted Service Agreement.

1. Type the following command and press Enter to start entering the content. config:# security restrictedServiceAgreement bannerContent

2. Type the following content when the CLI prompts you to enter the content.

IMPORTANT!! You are accessing a PDU. If you are not the system administrator, do NOT power off or power cycle any outlet without the permission of the system administrator.

1. Press Enter.
2. Type the following:

--END--

1. Press Enter again.
2. Verify that the message "Successfully entered Restricted Service Agreement" is displayed, indicating that the content input is successful.

Login Limitation

The login limitation feature controls login-related limitations, such as password aging, simultaneous logins using the same user name, and the idle time permitted before forcing a user to log out.

A login limitation command begins with security loginLimits.

You can combine multiple commands to modify various login limitation parameters at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Single Login Limitation

This command enables or disables the single login feature, which controls whether multiple logins using the same login name simultaneously is permitted.

config:# security loginLimits singleLogin

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	Enables the single login feature.
disable	Disables the single login feature.

Password Aging

This command enables or disables the password aging feature, which controls whether the password should be changed at a regular interval:

config:# security loginLimits passwordAging

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	Enables the password aging feature.
disable	Disables the password aging feature.

Password Aging Interval

This command determines how often the password should be changed.

config:# security loginLimits passwordAgingInterval

Variables:

- is a numeric value in days set for the password aging interval. The interval ranges from 7 to 365 days.

Idle Timeout

This command determines how long a user can remain idle before that user is forced to log out of the PX3 web interface or CLI.

config:# security loginLimits idleTimeout

Variables:

- is a numeric value in minutes set for the idle timeout. The timeout ranges from 1 to 1440 minutes (24 hours).

User Blocking

There are different commands for changing different user blocking parameters. These commands begin with security userBlocking. You can combine multiple commands to modify the user blocking parameters at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

▶ Determine the maximum number of failed logins before blocking a user:

config:# security userBlocking maximumNumberOfFailedLogins

▶ Determine how long a user is blocked:

config:# security userBlocking blockTime

Variables:

• is an integer between 3 and 10, or unlimited, which sets no limit on the maximum number of failed logins and thus disables the user blocking function.
• is a numeric value ranging from 1 to 1440 minutes (one day), or infinite, which blocks the user all the time until the user is unblocked manually.

Strong Passwords

The strong password commands determine whether a strong password is required for login, and what a strong password should contain at least.

A strong password command begins with security

strongPasswords.

You can combine multiple strong password commands to modify different parameters at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Enabling or Disabling Strong Passwords

This command enables or disables the strong password feature.

config:# security strongPasswords enabled

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true	Enables the strong password feature.
false	Disables the strong password feature.

Minimum Password Length

This command determines the minimum length of the password.

config:# security strongPasswords minimumLength

Variables:

- is an integer between 8 and 32.

Maximum Password Length

This command determines the maximum length of the password.

config:# security strongPasswords maximumLength

Variables:

- is an integer between 16 and 64.

Lowercase Character Requirement

This command determines whether a strong password includes at least a lowercase character.

config:# security strongPasswords enforceAtLeastOneLowerCaseCharacter

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	At least one lowercase character is required.
disable No lowercase character is required.

Uppercase Character Requirement

This command determines whether a strong password includes at least a uppercase character.

config:# security strongPasswords enforceAtLeastOneUpperCaseCharacter

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	At least one uppercase character is required.
disable	No uppercase character is required.

Numeric Character Requirement

This command determines whether a strong password includes at least a numeric character.

config:# security strongPasswords enforceAtLeastOneNumericCharacter

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	At least one numeric character is required.
disable	No numeric character is required.

Special Character Requirement

This command determines whether a strong password includes at least a special character.

config:# security strongPasswords enforceAtLeastOneSpecialCharacter

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	At least one special character is required.
disable	No special character is required.

Maximum Password History

This command determines the number of previous passwords that CANNOT be repeated when changing the password.

config:# security strongPasswords passwordHistoryDepth

Variables:

- is an integer between 1 and 12.

Role-Based Access Control

In addition to firewall access control based on IP addresses, you can configure other access control rules that are based on both IP addresses and users' roles.

• An IPv4 role-based access control command begins with security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4.
• An IPv6 role-based access control command begins with security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6.

Modifying Role-Based Access Control Parameters

There are different commands for modifying role-based access control parameters.

• IPv4 commands
  Enable or disable the IPv4 role-based access control feature:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 enabled

▶ Determine the IPv4 role-based access control policy:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 defaultPolicy

• IPv6 commands
  Enable or disable the IPv6 role-based access control feature:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 enabled

▶ Determine the IPv6 role-based access control policy:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 defaultPolicy

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true	Enables the role-based access control feature.
false	Disables the role-based access control feature.

- is one of the options: allow or deny.

Policy	Description
allow Accepts traffic from all IP addresses regardless of the user's role.
deny Drops traffic from all IP addresses regardless of the user's role.

Tip: You can combine both commands to modify all role-based access control parameters at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Managing Role-Based Access Control Rules

You can add, delete or modify role-based access control rules.

• An IPv4 role-based access control command for managing rules begins with security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule.
• An IPv6 role-based access control command for managing rules begins with security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 rule.

Adding a Role-Based Access Control Rule

Depending on where you want to add a new rule in the list, the command syntax for adding a rule varies.

• IPv4 commands
  Add a new rule to the bottom of the IPv4 rules list:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule add

Add a new IPv4 rule by inserting it above or below a specific rule:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule add

• IPv6 commands
  Add a new rule to the bottom of the IPv6 rules list:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 rule add

Add a new IPv6 rule by inserting it above or below a specific rule:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 rule add

Variables:

• is the starting IP address.
• is the ending IP address.
• is the role for which you want to create an access control rule.
• is one of the options: allowor deny.

Policy	Description
allow Accepts traffic from the specified IP address range when the user is a member of the specified role
deny Drops traffic from the specified IP address range when the user is a member of the specified role

- is one of the options: insertAbove or insertBelow.

Option	Description
insertAbove Inserts the new rule above the specified rule number. Then: new rule's number = the specified rule number
insertBelow Inserts the new rule below the specified rule number. Then: new rule's number = the specified rule number + 1

- is the number of the existing rule which you want to insert the new rule above or below.

Modifying a Role-Based Access Control Rule

Depending on what to modify in an existing rule, the command syntax varies.

• IPv4 commands
  Modify a rule's IPv4 address range:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule modify startIpAddress endIpAddress

Modify an IPv4 rule's role:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule modify role

Modify an IPv4 rule's policy:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule modify policy

Modify all contents of an existing IPv4 rule:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule modify startIpAddressendIpAddressrolepolicy

• IPv6 commands
  Modify a rule's IPv6 address range:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 rule modify startIpAddress endIpAddress

Modify an IPv6 rule's role:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 rule modify role

Modify an IPv6 rule's policy:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 rule modify policy

Modify all contents of an existing IPv6 rule:

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 rule modify startIpAddressendIpAddressrolepolicy

Variables:

• is the number of the existing rule that you want to modify.
• is the starting IP address.
• is the ending IP address.
  • is one of the existing roles.
• is one of the options: allowor deny.

Policy	Description
allow Accepts traffic from the specified IP address range when the user is a member of the specified role
deny Drops traffic from the specified IP address range when the user is a member of the specified role

Deleting a Role-Based Access Control Rule

These commands remove a specific rule from the list.

IPv4 commands

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config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule delete

IPv6 commands

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv6 rule delete

Variables:

- is the number of the existing rule that you want to remove.

Enabling or Disabling Front Panel Outlet Switching

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

The following CLI commands control whether you can turn on or off an outlet by operating the front panel display.

To enable the front panel outlet control feature:

config:# security frontPanelPermissions add switchOutlet

To disable the front panel outlet control feature:

config:# security frontPanelPermissions remove switchOutlet

Enabling or Disabling Front Panel Actuator Control

The following CLI commands control whether you can turn on or off a connected actuator by operating the front panel LCD display.

To enable the front panel actuator control feature:

config:# security frontPanelPermissions add switchActuator

To disable the front panel actuator control feature:

config:# security frontPanelPermissions remove switchActuator

Tip: If your PDU supports multiple front panel permissions, you can combine them into one command by adding a semicolon (;) between different permissions. For example, the following CLI command enables both front panel actuator control and outlet switching functions simultaneously. security frontPanelPermissions add switchActuator; switchOutlet

Examples

This section illustrates several security configuration examples.

Example 1 - IPv4 Firewall Control Configuration

The following command sets up two parameters of the IPv4 access control feature.

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 enabled true defaultPolicyIn accept defaultPolicyOut accept

Results:

• The IPv4 access control feature is enabled.
- The default policy for inbound traffic is set to "accept."
- The default policy for outbound traffic is set to "accept."

Example 2 - Adding an IPv4 Firewall Rule

The following command adds a new IPv4 access control rule and specifies its location in the list.

config:# security ipAccessControl ipv4 rule add 192.168.84.123/24 accept insertAbove 5

Results:

• A new IPv4 firewall control rule is added to accept all packets sent from the IPv4 address 192.168.84.123.
• The newly-added rule is inserted above the 5th rule. That is, the new rule becomes the 5th rule, and the original 5th rule becomes the 6th rule.

Example 3 - User Blocking

The following command sets up two user blocking parameters.

config:# security userBlocking maximumNumberOfFailedLogins 5 blockTime 30

Results:

• The maximum number of failed logins is set to 5.
• The user blocking time is set to 30 minutes.

Example 4 - Adding an IPv4 Role-based Access Control Rule

The following command creates a newIPv4 role-based access control rule and specifies its location in the list.

config:# security roleBasedAccessControl ipv4 rule add 192.168.78.50 192.168.90.100 admin deny insertAbove 3

Results:

• A new IPv4 role-based access control rule is added, dropping all packets from any IPv4 address between 192.168.78.50 and 192.168.90.100 when the user is a member of the role "admin."
• The newly-added IPv4 rule is inserted above the 3rd rule. That is, the new rule becomes the 3rd rule, and the original 3rd rule becomes the 4th rule.

Outlet Configuration Commands

An outlet configuration command begins with outlet. Such a command allows you to configure an individual outlet.

Changing the Outlet Name

This command names an outlet.

config:# outlet <n> name "<name>" 

Variables:

• is the number of the outlet that you want to configure.
• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.

Changing an Outlet's Default State

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command determines the initial power condition of an outlet after the PX3 powers up.

config:# outlet <n> stateOnDeviceStartup <option> 

Variables:

• is the number of the outlet that you want to configure.
• is one of the options: off, on, lastKnownState and pduDefined.

Option	Description
off Turn off the outlet.
on Turn on the outlet.
lastKnownState	Restore the outlet to the state prior to last PDU power down.
pduDefined PDU- defined setting.

Note: Setting the outlet's default state to an option other than pduDefined overrides the PDU-defined default state on that outlet. See Setting the PDU-Defined Default Outlet State (on page 415).

Setting an Outlet's Cycling Power-Off Period

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command determines the power-off period of the power cycling operation for a specific outlet.

config:# outlet cyclingPowerOffPeriod

Variables:

• is the number of the outlet that you want to configure.
• is the time of the cycling power-off period in seconds, which is an integer between 0 and 3600, or pduDefined for following the PDU-defined timing.

Note: This setting overrides the PDU-defined cycling power-off period on a particular outlet. See Setting the PDU-Defined Cycling Power-Off Period (on page 416).

Example - Outlet Naming

The following command assigns the name "Win XP" to outlet 8.

config:# outlet 8 name "Win XP"

Inlet Configuration Commands

An inlet configuration command begins with inlet. You can configure an inlet by using the inlet configuration command.

Changing the Inlet Name

This command syntax names an inlet.

config:# inlet name ""

Variables:

• is the number of the inlet that you want to configure. For a single-inlet PDU, is always the number 1. The value is an integer between 1 and 50.
• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.

Enabling or Disabling an Inlet (for Multi-Inlet PDUs)

Enabling or disabling an inlet takes effect on a multi-inlet PDU only.

This command enables or disables an inlet.

config:# inlet enabled

Variables:

• is the number of the inlet that you want to configure. For a single-inlet PDU, is always the number 1. The value is an integer between 1 and 50.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true The specified inlet is enabled.
false The specified inlet is disabled.

Note: If performing this command causes all inlets to be disabled, a warning message appears, prompting you to confirm. When this occurs, press y to confirm or n to cancel the operation.

Example - Inlet Naming

The following command assigns the name "AC source" to the inlet 1. If your PX3 device contains multiple inlets, this command names the 1st inlet.

config:# inlet 1 name "AC source"

Overcurrent Protector Configuration Commands

An overcurrent protector configuration command begins with ocp. The command configures an individual circuit breaker or fuse which protects outlets.

Changing the Overcurrent Protector Name

This command names a circuit breaker or a fuse which protects outlets on your PX3.

config:# ocp name ""

Variables:

• is the number of the overcurrent protector that you want to configure. The value is an integer between 1 and 50.
• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.

Example - OCP Naming

The command assigns the name "Email servers CB" to the overcurrent protector labeled 2.

config:# ocp 2 name "Email servers CB"

User Configuration Commands

Most user configuration commands begin with user except for the password change command.

Creating a User Profile

This command creates a new user profile.

config:# user create

After performing the user creation command, the PX3 prompts you to assign a password to the newly-created user. Then:

1. Type the password and press Enter.
2. Re-type the same password for confirmation and press Enter.

Variables:

• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable CANNOT contain spaces.
• is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable	Enables the newly-created user profile.
disable	Disables the newly-created user profile.

- is a role or a list of comma-separated roles assigned to the specified user profile.

Modifying a User Profile

A user profile contains various parameters that you can modify.

Tip: You can combine all commands to modify the parameters of a specific user profile at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Changing a User's Password

This command allows you to change an existing user's password if you have the Administrator Privileges.

config:# user modify password

After performing the above command, PX3 prompts you to enter a new password. Then:

1. Type a new password and press Enter.

2. Re-type the new password for confirmation and press Enter.

Variables:

- is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.

Example

The following procedure illustrates how to change the password of the user "May."

1. Verify that you have entered the configuration mode. See Entering Configuration Mode (on page 412).
2. Type the following command to change the password for the user profile "May."

config:# user modify May password

1. Type a new password when prompted, and press Enter.
2. Type the same new password and press Enter.
3. If the password change is completed successfully, the config:#prompt appears.

Modifying a User's Personal Data

You can change a user's personal data, including the user's full name, telephone number, and email address.

Various commands can be combined to modify the parameters of a specific user profile at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Change a user's full name:

config:# user modify <name> hullName "<full_name>" 

Change a user's telephone number:

config:# user modify <name> telephoneNumber "<phone_number>" 

Change a user's email address:

config:# user modify <name> eMailAddress <email_address> 

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.
• is the phone number that can reach the specified user. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.
• is the email address of the specified user.

Enabling or Disabling a User Profile

This command enables or disables a user profile. A user can log in to the PX3 device only after that user's user profile is enabled.

config:# user modify enabled

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Enables the	specified user profile.
false Disables the	specified user profile.

Forcing a Password Change

This command determines whether the password change is forced when a user logs in to the specified user profile next time.

config:# user modify forcePasswordChangeOnNextLogin

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true A password	change is forced on the user's next login.
false No password	change is forced on the user's next login.

Modifying SNMPv3 Settings

There are different commands to modify the SNMPv3 parameters of a specific user profile. You can combine all of the following commands to modify the SNMPv3 parameters at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

▶ Enable or disable the SNMP v3 access to PX3 for the specified user:

config:# user modify snmpV3Access

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
enable Enables	the SNMP v3 access permission for the specified user.
disable Disables	the SNMP v3 access permission for the specified user.

▶ Determine the security level:

config:# user modify securityLevel

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: noAuthNoPriv, authNoPriv or authPriv.

Option	Description
noAuthNoPriv	No authentication and no privacy.
authNoPriv	Authentication and no privacy.
authPriv Authentication and privacy.

▶ Determine whether the authentication passphrase is identical to the password:

config:# user modify userPasswordAsAuthenticationPassphrase

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Authentication	passphrase is identical to the password.
false Authentication	passphrase is different from the password.

▶ Determine the authentication passphrase:

config:# user modify authenticationPassPhrase

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is a string used as an authentication passphrase, comprising 8 to 32 ASCII printable characters.

▶ Determine whether the privacy passphrase is identical to the authentication passphrase:

config:# user modify useAuthenticationPassPhraseAsPrivacyPassPhrase

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Privacy passphrase is identical to the authentication passphrase.
false Privacy passphrase is different from the authentication passphrase.

▶ Determine the privacy passphrase:

config:# user modify privacyPassPhrase

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is a string used as a privacy passphrase, comprising 8 to 32 ASCII printable characters.

▶ Determine the authentication protocol:

config:# user modify authenticationProtocol

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: MD5 or SHA-1.

Option	Description
MD5 MD5 authentication protocol is applied.
SHA-1	SHA-1 authentication protocol is applied.

▶ Determine the privacy protocol:

config:# user modify privacyProtocol

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: DES or AES-128.

Option	Description
DES	DES privacy protocol is applied.
AES-128	AES-128 privacy protocol is applied.

Changing the Role(s)

This command changes the role(s) of a specific user.

config:# user modify roles

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is a role or a list of comma-separated roles assigned to the specified user profile. See All Privileges (on page 490).

Changing Measurement Units

You can change the measurement units displayed for temperatures, length, and pressure for a specific user profile. Different measurement unit commands can be combined so that you can set all measurement units at a time. To combine all commands, see Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Note: The measurement unit change only applies to the web interface and command line interface.

Tip: To set the default measurement units applied to the PX3 user interfaces for all users via CLI, see Setting Default Measurement Units (on page 487).

▶ Set the preferred temperature unit:

config:# user modify preferredTemperatureUnit

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
  • is one of the options: C or F.

Option	Description
C This option displays the temperature in Celsius.
F This option displays the temperature in Fahrenheit.

▶ Set the preferred length unit:

config:# user modify preferredLengthUnit

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: meter or feet.

Option	Description
meter This option	displays the length or height in meters.
feet This option	displays the length or height in feet.

▶ Set the preferred pressure unit:

config:# user modify preferredPressureUnit

Variables:

• is the name of the user whose settings you want to change.
• is one of the options: pascal or psi.

Option	Description
pascal	This option displays the pressure value in Pascals (Pa).
psi	This option displays the pressure value in psi.

Specifying the SSH Public Key

If the SSH key-based authentication is enabled, specify the SSH public key for each user profile using the following procedure.

To specify or change the SSH public key for a specific user:

1. Type the SSH public key command as shown below and press Enter.

config:# user modify sshPublicKey

1. The system prompts you to enter the contents of the SSH public key. Do the following to input the contents:

a. Open your SSH public key with a text editor.
b. Copy all contents in the text editor.
c. Paste the contents into the terminal.

d. Press Enter.

To remove an existing SSH public key:

1. Type the same command as shown above.
2. When the system prompts you to input the contents, press Enter without typing or pasting anything.

Example

The following procedure illustrates how to change the SSH public key for the user "assistant."

1. Verify that you have entered the configuration mode. See Entering Configuration Mode (on page 412).
2. Type the following command and press Enter. config:# user modify assistant sshPublicKey
3. You are prompted to enter a new SSH public key.
4. Type the new key and press Enter.

Deleting a User Profile

This command deletes an existing user profile.

config:# user delete

Changing Your Own Password

Every user can change their own password via this command if they have the Change Own Password privilege. Note that this command does not begin with user.

config:# password

After performing this command, the PX3 prompts you to enter both current and new passwords respectively.

Important: After the password is changed successfully, the new password is effective immediately no matter you type the command "apply" or not to save the changes.

Example

This procedure changes your own password:

1. Verify that you have entered the configuration mode. See Entering Configuration Mode (on page 412).
2. Type the following command and press Enter.

config:# password

1. Type the existing password and press Enter when the following prompt appears.

Current password:

1. Type the new password and press Enter when the following prompt appears.

Enter new password:

1. Re-type the new password for confirmation and press Enter when the following prompt appears.

Re-type new password:

Setting Default Measurement Units

Default measurement units, including temperature, length, and pressure units, apply to the PX3 user interfaces across all users except for those whose preferred measurement units are set differently by themselves or the administrator. Diverse measurement unit commands can be combined so that you can set all default measurement units at a time. To combine all commands, see Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Note: The measurement unit change only applies to the web interface and command line interface.

Tip: To change the preferred measurement units displayed in the PX3 user interfaces for a specific user via CLI, see Changing Measurement Units (on page 484).

▶ Set the default temperature unit:

config:# user defaultpreferences preferredTemperatureUnit

Variables:

• is one of the options: Cor F.

Option	Description
C This option displays the temperature in Celsius.
F This option displays the temperature in Fahrenheit.

▶ Set the default length unit:

config:# user defaultpreferences preferredLengthUnit

Variables:

- is one of the options: meter or feet.

Option	Description
meter This option	displays the length or height in meters.
feet This option	displays the length or height in feet.

▶ Set the default pressure unit:

config:# user defaultpreferences preferredPressureUnit

Variables:

- is one of the options: pascal or psi.

Option	Description
pascal This option displays the pressure value in Pascals (Pa).
psi	This option displays the pressure value in psi.

Examples

This section illustrates several user configuration examples.

Example 1 - Creating a User Profile

The following command creates a new user profile and sets two parameters for the new user.

config:# user create May enable admin

Results:

• A new user profile "May" is created.
- The new user profile is enabled.
- The admin role is assigned to the new user profile.

Example 2 - Modifying a User's Roles

The following command assigns two roles to the user "May."

config:# user modify May roles admin, tester

Results:

- The user May has the union of all privileges of "admin" and "tester."

Example 3 - Default Measurement Units

The following command sets all default measurement units at a time.

config:# user defaultpreferences preferredTemperatureUnit F preferredLengthUnit feet preferredPressureUnit psi

Results:

• The default temperature unit is set to Fahrenheit.
• The default length unit is set to feet.
• The default pressure unit is set to psi.

Role Configuration Commands

A role configuration command begins with role.

Creating a Role

This command creates a new role, with a list of semicolon-separated privileges assigned to the role.

config:# role create <name> <privilege1>; <privilege2>; <privilege3>... 

If a specific privilege contains any arguments, that privilege should be followed by a colon and the argument(s).

config:# role create <name> <privilege1>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    <privilege2>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    <privilege3>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    ... 

Variables:

• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters.
• , , and the like are names of the privileges assigned to the role. Separate each privilege with a semi-colon. See All Privileges (on page 490).
• , and the like are arguments set for a particular privilege. Separate a privilege and its argument(s) with a colon, and separate arguments with a comma if there are more than one argument for a privilege.

All Privileges

This table lists all privileges. Note that available privileges vary according to the model you purchased. For example, a PDU without the outlet switching function does not have the privilege "switchOutlet."

Privilege	Description
acknowledgeAlarms Acknowledge Alarms
adminPrivilege Administrator Privileges
changeAssetStripConfiguration Change	Asset Strip Configuration
changeAuthSettings	Change Authentication Settings
changeDataTimeSettings Change Date/Time Settings
changeExternalSensorsConfiguration	Change Peripheral Device Configuration
changeLhxConfiguration	Change LHX/SHX Configuration
changeModemConfiguration Change Modem Configuration
changeNetworkSettings Change Network Settings
changePassword Change Own Password
changePduConfiguration Change Pdu, Inlet, Outlet & Overcurrent Protector Configuration
changeSecuritySettings	Change Security Settings
changeSnmpSettings Change SNMP Settings
changeUserSettings Change Local User Management
changeWebcamSettings	Change Webcam Configuration
clearLog Clear Local Event Log
firmwareUpdate	Firmware Update
performReset	Reset (Warm Start)
switchOutlet*	Switch Outlet
switchActuator**	Switch Actuator
switchTransferSwitch	Switch Transfer Switch
viewEventSetup	View Event Settings
viewEverything	Unrestricted View Privileges
viewLog	View Local Event Log
viewSecuritySettings	View Security Settings
viewSnmpSettings	View SNMP Settings
viewUserSettings	View Local User Management
viewWebcamSettings View Webcam Snapshots and Configuration

* The "switchOutlet" privilege requires an argument that is separated with a colon. The argument could be:
- All outlets, that is, switchOutlet:all
- An outlet number. For example: switchOutlet:1 switchOutlet:2 switchOutlet:3
- A list of comma-separated outlets. For example: switchOutlet:1,3,5,7,8,9
** The "switchActuator" privilege requires an argument that is separated with a colon. The argument could be:
- All actuators, that is, switchActuator:all
- An actuator's ID number. For example: switchActuator:1 switchActuator:2 switchActuator:3
- A list of comma-separated ID numbers of different actuators. For example: switchActuator:1,3,6

Note: The ID number of each actuator is shown in the PX3 web interface. It is an integer between 1 and 32.

Modifying a Role

You can modify diverse parameters of an existing role, including its privileges.

Modify a role's description:

config:# role modify <name> description "<description>" 

Variables:

• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters.
• is a description comprising alphanumeric characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.

▶ Add more privileges to a specific role:

config:# role modify <name> addPrivileges
    <privilege1>; <privilege2>; <privilege3>... 

If a specific privilege contains any arguments, add a colon and the argument(s) after that privilege.

config:# role modify <name> addPrivileges
    <privilege1>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    <privilege2>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    <privilege3>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    ... 

Variables:

• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters.
• , , and the like are names of the privileges assigned to the role. Separate each privilege with a semi-colon. See All Privileges (on page 490).
• , and the like are arguments set for a particular privilege. Separate a privilege and its argument(s) with a colon, and separate arguments with a comma if there are more than one argument for a privilege.

Remove specific privileges from a role:

config:# role modify <name> removePrivileges
    <privilege1>; <privilege2>; <privilege3>... 

If a specific privilege contains any arguments, add a colon and the argument(s) after that privilege.

config:# role modify <name> removePrivileges
    <privilege1>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    <privilege2>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    <privilege3>:<argument1>,<argument2>...;
    ... 

Note: When removing privileges from a role, make sure the specified privileges and arguments (if any) exactly match those assigned to the role. Otherwise, the command fails to remove specified privileges that are not available.

Variables:

• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters.
• , , and the like are names of the privileges assigned to the role. Separate each privilege with a semi-colon. See All Privileges (on page 490).
• , and the like are arguments set for a particular privilege. Separate a privilege and its argument(s) with a colon, and separate arguments with a comma if there are more than one argument for a privilege.

Deleting a Role

This command deletes an existing role.

config:# role delete

Example - Creating a Role

The following command creates a new role and assigns privileges to the role.

config:# role create tester firmwareUpdate;viewEventSetup

Results:

• A new role "tester" is created.
- Two privileges are assigned to the role: firmwareUpdate (Firmware Update) and viewEventSetup (View Event Settings).

Environmental Sensor Configuration Commands

An environmental sensor configuration command begins with externalsensor. You can configure the name and location parameters of an individual environmental sensor.

Note: To configure an actuator, see Actuator Configuration Commands (on page 513).

Changing the Sensor Name

This command names an environmental sensor.

config:# externalsensor name ""

Variables:

• is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.
• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.

Note: To name an actuator, see Actuator Configuration Commands (on page 513).

Specifying the CC Sensor Type

Raritan's contact closure sensor (DPX-CC2-TR) supports the connection of diverse third-party or Raritan's detectors/switches. You must specify the type of connected detector/switch for proper operation. Use this command when you need to specify the sensor type.

config:# externalsensor sensorSubType

Variables:

• is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.
• is one of these types: contact, smokeDetection, waterDetection or vibration.

Type	Description
contact	The connected detector/switch is for detection of door lock or door closed/open status.
smokeDetection	The connected detector/switch is for detection of the smoke presence.
waterDetection	The connected detector/switch is for detection of the water presence.
vibration The connected detector/switch is for detection of the vibration.

Setting the X Coordinate

This command specifies the X coordinate of an environmental sensor.

config:# externalsensor xlabel ""

Variables:

• is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.
• is a string comprising up to 24 ASCII printable characters, and it must be enclosed in quotes.

Setting the Y Coordinate

This command specifies the Y coordinate of an environmental sensor.

config:# externalsensor ylabel ""

Variables:

• is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.
• is a string comprising up to 24 ASCII printable characters, and it must be enclosed in quotes.

Setting the Z Coordinate

This command specifies the Z coordinate of an environmental sensor.

config:# externalsensor zlabel ""

Variables:

• is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.
• Depending on the Z coordinate format you set, there are two types of values for the variable:

Type	Description
Free form	is a string comprising up to 24 ASCII printable characters, and it must be enclosed in quotes.
Rack units	is an integer number in rack units.

Note: To specify the Z coordinate using the rack units, see Setting the Z Coordinate Format for Environmental Sensors (on page 419).

Changing the Sensor Description

This command provides a description for a specific environmental sensor.

config:# externalsensor description ""

Variables:

• is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.
• is a string comprising up to 64 ASCII printable characters, and it must be enclosed in quotes.

Using Default Thresholds

This command determines whether default thresholds, including the deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, are applied to a specific environmental sensor.

config:# externalsensor useDefaultThresholds

Variables:

• is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Default thresholds are selected as the threshold option for the specified sensor.
false Sensor-specific thresholds are selected as the threshold option for the specified sensor.

Setting the Alarmed to Normal Delay for DX-PIR

This command determines the value of the Alarmed to Normal Delay setting for a DX-PIR presence detector.

config:# externalsensor alarmedToNormalDelay

Variables:

• is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.
• is an integer number in seconds, ranging between 0 and 300.

Examples

This section illustrates several environmental sensor configuration examples.

Example 1 - Environmental Sensor Naming

The following command assigns the name "Cabinet humidity" to the environmental sensor with the ID number 4.

config:# externalsensor 4 name "Cabinet humidity"

Example 2 - Sensor Threshold Selection

The following command sets the environmental sensor #1 to use the default thresholds, including the deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout, as its threshold settings.

config:# externalsensor 1 useDefaultThresholds true

Configuring Environmental Sensors' Default Thresholds

You can set the default values of upper and lower thresholds, deassertion hysteresis and assertion timeout on a sensor type basis, including temperature, humidity, air pressure and air flow sensors. The default thresholds automatically apply to all environmental sensors that are newly detected or added.

A default threshold configuration command begins with defaultThresholds.

You can configure various default threshold settings for the same sensor type at a time by combining multiple commands. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

▶ Set the Default Upper Critical Threshold for a specific sensor type:

config:# defaultThresholds upperCritical

▶ Set the Default Upper Warning Threshold for a specific sensor type:

config:# defaultThresholds upperWarning

▶ Set the Default Lower Critical Threshold for a specific sensor type:

config:# defaultThresholds lowerCritical

Set the Default Lower Warning Threshold for a specific sensor type:

config:# defaultThresholds lowerWarning

Set the Default Deassertion Hysteresis for a specific sensor type:

config:# defaultThresholds hysteresis

Set the Default Assertion Timeout for a specific sensor type:

config:# defaultThresholds assertionTimeout

Variables:

- is one of the following numeric sensor types:

Sensor types	Description
absoluteHumidity	Absolute humidity sensors
relativeHumidity Relative humidity sensors
temperature Temperature sensors
airPressure Air pressure sensors
airFlow Air flow sensors
vibration Vibration sensors

- is the value for the specified threshold of the specified sensor type. Note that diverse sensor types use different measurement units.

Sensor types	Measurement units
absoluteHumidity g/m^3 (that is, g/m 3)
relativeHumidity %
temperature	Degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) depending on your measurement unit settings.
airPressure Pascal (Pa) or psi, depending on your measurement unit settings.
airFlow m/s
vibration g

• is the deassertion hysteresis value applied to the specified sensor type.
• is the assertion timeout value applied to the specified sensor type. It ranges from 0 to 100 (samples).

Example - Default Upper Thresholds for Temperature

It is assumed that your preferred measurement unit for temperature is set to degrees Celsius. Then the following command sets the default Upper Warning threshold to 20^ C and Upper Critical threshold to 24^ C for all temperature sensors.

config:# defaultThresholds temperature upperWarning 20 upperCritical 24

Sensor Threshold Configuration Commands

A sensor configuration command begins with sensor. You can use the commands to configure the threshold, hysteresis and assertion timeout values for any sensor associated with the following items:

• Outlets
  Inlets
  ■ Inlet poles (for three-phase PDUs only)
  ■ Overcurrent protectors
  ■ Environmental sensors

It is permitted to assign a new value to the threshold at any time regardless of whether the threshold has been enabled.

Commands for Outlet Sensors

A sensor configuration command for outlets begins with sensor outlet. You can configure various outlet sensor threshold settings at a time by combining multiple commands. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Set the Upper Critical threshold for an outlet sensor:

config:# sensor outlet upperCritical

Set the Upper Warning threshold for an outlet sensor:

config:# sensor outlet upperWarning

Set the Lower Critical threshold for an outlet sensor:

config:# sensor outlet lowerCritical

Set the Lower Warning threshold for an outlet sensor:

config:# sensor outlet lowerWarning

Set the deassertion hysteresis for an outlet sensor:

config:# sensor outlet hysteresis

▶ Set the assertion timeout for an outlet sensor:

config:# sensor outlet assertionTimeout

Variables:

• is the number of the outlet that you want to configure.
• is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor
voltage Voltage sensor
activePower Active power sensor
apparentPower Apparent power sensor
powerFactor Power factor sensor
activeEnergy Active energy sensor
lineFrequency Line frequency sensor

Note: If the requested sensor type is not supported, the "Sensor is not available" message is displayed.

- is one of the options: enable, disable or a numeric value.

Option	Description
enable Enables	the specified threshold for a specific outlet sensor.
disable Disables	the specified threshold for a specific outlet sensor.
A numeric value	Sets a value for the specified threshold of a specific outlet sensor and enables this threshold at the same time.

• is a numeric value that is assigned to the hysteresis for the specified outlet sensor. See "To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis (on page 706).
• is a number in samples that is assigned to the assertion timeout for the specified outlet sensor. See "To Assert" and Assertion Timeout (on page 704).

Commands for Inlet Sensors

A sensor configuration command for inlets begins with sensor inlet.

You can configure various inlet sensor threshold settings at a time by combining multiple commands. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Set the Upper Critical threshold for an inlet sensor:

config:# sensor inlet upperCritical

Set the Upper Warning threshold for an inlet sensor:

config:# sensor inlet upperWarning

Set the Lower Critical threshold for an inlet sensor:

config:# sensor inlet lowerCritical

Set the Lower Warning threshold for an inlet sensor:

config:# sensor inlet lowerWarning

Set the deassertion hysteresis for an inlet sensor:

config:# sensor inlet hysteresis

Set the assertion timeout for an inlet sensor:

config:# sensor inlet assertionTimeout

Variables:

• is the number of the inlet that you want to configure. For a single-inlet PDU, is always the number 1.
• is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor
peakCurrent	Peak current sensor
voltage Voltage sensor
activePower Active power sensor
apparentPower Apparent power sensor
powerFactor Power factor sensor
activeEnergy Active energy sensor
unbalancedCurrent	Unbalanced load sensor
lineFrequency Line frequency sensor
residualCurrent Residual current sensor
phaseAngle Inlet phase angle sensor

Note: If the requested sensor type is not supported, the "Sensor is not available" message is displayed.

- is one of the options: enable, disable or a numeric value.

Option	Description
enable Enables	the specified threshold for a specific inlet sensor.
disable Disables	the specified threshold for a specific inlet sensor.
A numeric value	Sets a value for the specified threshold of a specific inlet sensor and enables this threshold at the same time.

• is a numeric value that is assigned to the hysteresis for the specified inlet sensor. See "To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis (on page 706).
• is a numeric value that is assigned to the assertion timeout for the specified inlet sensor. See "To Assert" and Assertion Timeout (on page 704).

Commands for Inlet Pole Sensors

A sensor configuration command for inlet poles begins with sensor inletpole. This type of command is available on a three-phase PDU only. You can configure various inlet pole sensor threshold settings at a time by combining multiple commands. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Set the Upper Critical Threshold for an Inlet Pole:

config:# sensor inletpole

upperCritical

Set the Upper Warning Threshold for an Inlet Pole:

config:# sensor inletpole

upperWarning

Set the Lower Critical Threshold for an Inlet Pole:

config:# sensor inletpole

lowerCritical

Set the Lower Warning Threshold for an Inlet Pole:

config:# sensor inletpole

lowerWarning

Set the Inlet Pole's Deassertion Hysteresis:

config:# sensor inletpole

hysteresis

Set the Inlet Pole's Assertion Timeout:

config:# sensor inletpole

assertionTimeout

Variables:

• is the number of the inlet whose pole sensors you want to configure.

• is the label of the inlet pole that you want to configure.

Pole	Label	Current sensor	Voltage sensor
1	L1 L1 L1 -	L2
2	L2 L2 L2 -	L3
3	L3 L3 L3 -	L1

- is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor
voltage Voltage sensor
activePower Active power sensor
apparentPower Apparent power sensor
powerFactor Power factor sensor
activeEnergy Active energy sensor
unbalancedCurrent	Unbalanced load sensor

Note: If the requested sensor type is not supported, the "Sensor is not available" message is displayed.

- is one of the options: enable, disable or a numeric value.

Option	Description
enable	Enables the specified threshold for the specified inlet pole sensor.
disable Disables	the specified threshold for the specified inlet pole sensor.
A numeric value	Sets a value for the specified threshold of the specified inlet pole sensor and enables this threshold at the same time.

• is a numeric value that is assigned to the hysteresis for the specified inlet pole sensor. See "To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis(on page 706).
• is a number in samples that is assigned to the assertion timeout for the specified inlet pole sensor. See "To Assert" and Assertion Timeout (on page 704).

Commands for Overcurrent Protector Sensors

A sensor configuration command for overcurrent protectors begins with sensor ocp.

You can configure various overcurrent protector threshold settings at a time by combining multiple commands. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Set the Upper Critical threshold for an overcurrent protector:

config:# sensor ocp upperCritical

Set the Upper Warning threshold for an overcurrent protector:

config:# sensor ocp upperWarning

Set the Lower Critical threshold for an overcurrent protector:

config:# sensor ocp lowerCritical

Set the Lower Warning threshold for an overcurrent protector:

config:# sensor ocp lowerWarning

Set the deassertion hysteresis for an overcurrent protector:

config:# sensor ocp hysteresis

Set the assertion timeout for an overcurrent protector:

config:# sensor ocp assertionTimeout

Variables:

• is the number of the overcurrent protector that you want to configure.
• is one of the following sensor types:

Sensor type	Description
current Current sensor

Note: If the requested sensor type is not supported, the "Sensor is not available" message is displayed.

- is one of the options: enable, disable or a numeric value.

Option	Description
enable Enables	the specified threshold for the overcurrent protector sensor.
disable Disables	the specified threshold for the overcurrent protector sensor.
A numeric value	Sets a value for the specified threshold of the overcurrent protector sensor and enables this threshold at the same time.

• is a numeric value that is assigned to the hysteresis for the specified overcurrent protector sensor. See "To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis(on page 706).
• is a number in samples that is assigned to the assertion timeout for the specified overcurrent protector sensor. See "To Assert" and Assertion Timeout (on page 704).

Commands for Environmental Sensors

A sensor threshold configuration command for environmental sensors begins with sensor externalsensor.

You can configure various environmental sensor threshold settings at a time by combining multiple commands. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Set the Upper Critical threshold for an environmental sensor:

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config:# sensor externalsensor upperCritical

Set the Upper Warning threshold for an environmental sensor:

config:# sensor externalsensor upperWarning

Set the Lower Critical threshold for an environmental sensor:

config:# sensor externalsensor lowerCritical

Set the Lower Warning threshold for an environmental sensor:

config:# sensor externalsensor lowerWarning

Set the deassertion hysteresis for an environmental sensor:

config:# sensor externalsensor hysteresis

Set the assertion timeout for an environmental sensor:

config:# sensor externalsensor assertionTimeout

Variables:

- is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to configure. The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the command "show externalsensors " in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.

- is one of these sensor types: temperature, absoluteHumidity, relativeHumidity, airPressure, airflow or vibration.

Note: If the specified sensor type does not match the type of the specified environmental sensor, this error message appears: "Specified sensor type 'XXX' does not match the sensor's type ()," where XXX is the specified sensor type, and is the correct sensor type.

- is one of the options: enable, disable or a numeric value.

Option	Description
enable	Enables the specified threshold for a specific environmental sensor.
disable Disables	the specified threshold for a specific environmental sensor.
A numeric value	Sets a value for the specified threshold of a specific environmental sensor and enables this threshold at the same time.

• is a numeric value that is assigned to the hysteresis for the specified environmental sensor. See "To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis(on page 706).
• is a number in samples that is assigned to the assertion timeout for the specified environmental sensor. It ranges between 1 and 100. See "To Assert" and Assertion Timeout (on page 704).

Examples

This section illustrates several environmental sensor threshold configuration examples.

Example 1 - Upper Critical Threshold for a Temperature Sensor

The following command sets the Upper Critical threshold of the environmental "temperature" sensor with the ID number 2 to 40 degrees Celsius. It also enables the upper critical threshold if this threshold has not been enabled yet.

config:# sensor externalsensor 2 temperature upperCritical 40

Example 2 - Warning Thresholds for Inlet Sensors

The following command sets both the Upper Warning and Lower Warning thresholds for the inlet 1 RMS current.

config:# sensor inlet 1 current upperWarning 20 lowerWarning 12

Results:

• The Upper Warning threshold for the inlet 1 RMS current is set to 20A. It also enables the upper warning threshold if this threshold has not been enabled yet.
• The Lower Warning threshold for the inlet 1 RMS current is set to 12A. It also enables the lower warning threshold if this threshold has not been enabled yet.

Example 3 - Upper Thresholds for Overcurrent Protector Sensors

The following command sets both the Upper Critical and Upper Warning thresholds for the 2nd overcurrent protector.

config:# sensor ocp 2 current upperWarning enable upperCritical 16

Results:

• The Upper Critical threshold for the 2nd overcurrent protector's RMS current is set to 16A. It also enables the upper critical threshold if this threshold has not been enabled yet.
• The Upper Warning threshold for the 2nd overcurrent protector's RMS current is enabled.

Actuator Configuration Commands

An actuator configuration command begins with actuator. You can configure the name and location parameters of an individual actuator. You can configure various parameters for one actuator at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

▶ Change the name:

config:# actuator <n> name "<name>" 

Set the X coordinate:

config:# actuator <n> xlabel "<coordinate>" 

Set the Y coordinate:

config:# actuator <n> ylabel "<coordinate>" 

▶ Set the Z coordinate:

config:# actuator <n> zlabel "<z_label>" 

Modify the actuator's description:

config:# actuator <n> description "<description>" 

Variables:

• is the ID number assigned to the actuator. The ID number can be found using the PX3 web interface or CLI. It is an integer starting at 1.
• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.
• is a string comprising up to 24 ASCII printable characters, and it must be enclosed in quotes.
• There are two types of values for the variable, depending on the Z coordinate format you set:

Type	Description
Free form	is a string comprising up to 24 ASCII printable characters, and it must be enclosed in quotes.
Rack units	is an integer number in rack units.

Note: To specify the Z coordinate using the rack units, see Setting the Z Coordinate Format for Environmental Sensors (on page 419).

- is a sentence or paragraph comprising up to 64 ASCII printable characters, and it must be enclosed in quotes.

Example - Actuator Naming

The following command assigns the name "Door lock" to the actuator whose ID number is 9.

config:# actuator 9 name "Door lock"

Server Reachability Configuration Commands

You can use the CLI to add or delete an IT device, such as a server, from the server reachability list, or modify the settings for a monitored IT device. A server reachability configuration command begins with serverReachability.

Adding a Monitored Device

This command adds a new IT device to the server reachability list.

config:# serverReachability add

Variables:

• is the IP address or host name of the IT device that you want to add.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Enables the	ping monitoring feature for the newly added device.
false Disables the	ping monitoring feature for the newly added device.

• is the number of successful pings for declaring the monitored device "Reachable." Valid range is 0 to 200.
• is the number of consecutive unsuccessful pings for declaring the monitored device "Unreachable." Valid range is 1 to 100.
• is the wait time to send the next ping after a successful ping. Valid range is 5 to 600 (seconds).
• is the wait time to send the next ping after a unsuccessful ping. Valid range is 3 to 600 (seconds).
• is the wait time before the PX3 resumes pinging after declaring the monitored device "Unreachable." Valid range is 5 to 120 (seconds).
• is the number of consecutive "Unreachable" declarations before the PX3 disables the ping monitoring feature for the monitored device and returns to the "Waiting for reliable connection" state. Valid range is 1 to 100 or unlimited.

Deleting a Monitored Device

This command removes a monitored IT device from the server reachability list.

config:# serverReachability delete

Variables:

• is a number representing the sequence of the IT device in the monitored server list.
  You can find each IT device's sequence number using the CLI command of show serverReachability as illustrated below.

# IP address

Enabled Status

1 192.168.84.126 2 www.raritan.com

Yes Yes

Waiting for reliable connection
Waiting for reliable connection

Modifying a Monitored Device's Settings

The command to modify a monitored IT device's settings begins with serverReachability modify.

You can modify various settings for a monitored device at a time. See Multi-Command Syntax (on page 529).

Modify a device's IP address or host name:

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config:# serverReachability modify <n> ipAddress <IP_host>

▶ Enable or disable the ping monitoring feature for the device:
config:# serverReachability modify <n> pingMonitoringEnabled <option>

▶ Modify the number of successful pings for declaring "Reachable":
config:# serverReachability modify <n> numberOfSuccessfulPingsToEnable <succ_number>

▶ Modify the number of unsuccessful pings for declaring "Unreachable":
config:# serverReachability modify <n> numberOfUnsuccessfulPingsForFailure <fail_number>

▶ Modify the wait time after a successful ping:
config:# serverReachability modify <n> waitTimeAfterSuccessfulPing <succ_wait>

▶ Modify the wait time after a unsuccessful ping:
config:# serverReachability modify <n> waitTimeAfterUnsuccessfulPing <fail_wait>

▶ Modify the wait time before resuming pinging after declaring "Unreachable":
config:# serverReachability modify <n> waitTimeBeforeResumingPinging <resume>

▶ Modify the number of consecutive "Unreachable" declarations before disabling the ping monitoring feature: 

config:# serverReachability modify numberOfFailuresToDisable

Variables:

• is a number representing the sequence of the IT device in the server monitoring list.
• is the IP address or host name of the IT device whose settings you want to modify.
• is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true Enables the	ping monitoring feature for the monitored device.
false Disables the	ping monitoring feature for the monitored device.

• is the number of successful pings for declaring the monitored device "Reachable." Valid range is 0 to 200.
• is the number of consecutive unsuccessful pings for declaring the monitored device "Unreachable." Valid range is 1 to 100.
• is the wait time to send the next ping after a successful ping. Valid range is 5 to 600 (seconds).
• is the wait time to send the next ping after a unsuccessful ping. Valid range is 3 to 600 (seconds).
• is the wait time before the PX3 resumes pinging after declaring the monitored device "Unreachable." Valid range is 5 to 120 (seconds).
• is the number of consecutive "Unreachable" declarations before the PX3 disables the ping monitoring feature for the monitored device and returns to the "Waiting for reliable connection" state. Valid range is 1 to 100 or unlimited.

Example - Server Settings Changed

The following command modifies several ping monitoring settings for the second server in the server reachability list.

config:# serverReachability modify 2 numberOfSuccessfulPingsToEnable 10 numberOfUnsuccessfulPingsForFailure 8 waitTimeAfterSuccessfulPing 30

EnergyWise Configuration Commands

An EnergyWise configuration command begins with energywise.

Enabling or Disabling EnergyWise

This command syntax determines whether the Cisco® EnergyWise endpoint implemented on the PX3 device is enabled.

config:# energywise enabled

Variables:

- is one of the options: true or false.

Option	Description
true The Cisco	EnergyWise feature is enabled.
false The Cisco	EnergyWise feature is disabled.

Specifying the EnergyWise Domain

This command syntax specifies to which Cisco® EnergyWise domain the PX3 device belongs.

config:# energywise domain

Variables:

- is a string comprising up to 127 ASCII printable characters. Spaces and asterisks are NOT acceptable.

Specifying the EnergyWise Secret

This command syntax specifies the password (secret) to enter the Cisco ^® EnergyWise domain.

config:# energywise secret

Variables:

- is a string comprising up to 127 ASCII printable characters. Spaces and asterisks are NOT acceptable.

Changing the UDP Port

This command syntax specifies the UDP port for communications in the Cisco® EnergyWise domain.

config:# energywise port

Variables:

- is the UDP port number ranging between 1 and 65535.

Setting the Polling Interval

This command syntax determines the polling interval at which the Cisco® EnergyWise domain queries the PX3 device.

config:# energywise polling

Variables:

- is an integer number in seconds. It ranges between 30 and 600 seconds.

Example - Setting Up EnergyWise

The following command sets up two Cisco® EnergyWise-related features.

config:# energywise enabled true port 10288

Results:

• The EnergyWise feature implemented on the PX3 is enabled.
• The UDP port is set to 10288.

Asset Management Commands

You can use the CLI commands to change the settings of the connected asset strip (if any) or the settings of LEDs on the asset strip.

Asset Strip Management

An asset strip management configuration command begins with assetStrip.

Naming an Asset Strip

This command syntax names or changes the name of an asset strip connected to the PX3 device.

config:# assetStrip name ""

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.

Specifying the Number of Rack Units

This command syntax specifies the total number of rack units on an asset strip connected to the PX3 device.

config:# assetStrip numberOfRackUnits

Note: A rack unit refers to a tag port on the asset strips.

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is the total number of rack units available on the connected asset strip. This value ranges from 8 to 64.

Specifying the Rack Unit Numbering Mode

This command syntax specifies the numbering mode of rack units on the asset strips connected to the PX3 device. The numbering mode changes the rack unit numbers.

config:# assetStrip rackUnitNumberingMode

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is one of the numbering modes: topDown or bottomUp.

Mode	Description
topDown The rack units are numbered in the ascending order from the highest to the lowest rack unit.
bottomUp The rack units are numbered in the descending order from the highest to the lowest rack unit.

Specifying the Rack Unit Numbering Offset

This command syntax specifies the starting number of rack units on the asset strips connected to the PX3 device.

config:# assetStrip rackUnitNumberingOffset

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is a starting number for numbering rack units on the connected asset strip. This value is an integer number.

Specifying the Asset Strip Orientation

This command syntax specifies the orientation of the asset strips connected to the PX3 device. Usually you do not need to perform this command unless your asset strips do NOT come with the tilt sensor, causing the PX3 unable to detect the asset strips' orientation.

config:# assetStrip assetStripOrientation

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is one of the options: topConnector or bottomConnector.

Orientation	Description
topConnector This option indicates that the asset sensor is mounted with the RJ-45 connector located on the top.
bottomConnector This option indicates that the asset sensor is mounted with the RJ-45 connector located at the bottom.

Setting LED Colors for Connected Tags

This command syntax sets the LED color for all rack units on the asset strip #1 to indicate the presence of a connected asset tag.

config:# assetStrip LEDColorForConnectedTags

Variables:

- is the hexadecimal RGB value of a color in HTML format. The variable ranges from #000000 to #FFFFFF.

Setting LED Colors for Disconnected Tags

This command syntax sets the LED color for all rack units on the connected asset strip(s) to indicate the absence of a connected asset tag.

config:# assetStrip LEDColorForDisconnectedTags

Variables:

- is the hexadecimal RGB value of a color in HTML format. The variable ranges from #000000 to #FFFFFF.

Rack Unit Configuration

A rack unit refers to a tag port on the asset strips. A rack unit configuration command begins with rackUnit.

Naming a Rack Unit

This command syntax assigns or changes the name of the specified rack unit on the specified asset strip.

config:# rackUnit name ""

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is the index number of the desired rack unit. The index number is available on the asset strip or the Asset Strip page of the web interface.
• is a string comprising up to 32 ASCII printable characters. The variable must be enclosed in quotes when it contains spaces.

Setting the LED Operation Mode

This command syntax determines whether a specific rack unit on the specified asset strip follows the global LED color settings.

config:# rackUnit LEDOperationMode

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is the index number of the desired rack unit. The index number is available on the asset strip or the Asset Strip page of the web interface.
• is one of the LED modes: automatic or manual.

Mode	Description
automatic This option makes the LED of the specified rack unit follow the global LED color settings. See Setting LED Colors for Connected Tags (on page 523) and Setting LED Colors for Disconnected Tags (on page 523).This is the default.
manual This option enables selection of a different LED color and LED mode for the specified rack unit.When this option is selected, seeSetting an LED Color for a Rack Unit(on page 525) andSetting an LED Mode for a Rack Unit(on page 526) to set different LED settings.

Setting an LED Color for a Rack Unit

This command syntax sets the LED color for a specific rack unit on the specified asset strip. You need to set a rack unit's LED color only when the LED operation mode of this rack unit has been set to "manual."

config:# rackUnit LEDColor

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is the index number of the desired rack unit. The index number is available on the asset strip or the Asset Strip page of the web interface.
• is the hexadecimal RGB value of a color in HTML format. The variable ranges from #000000 to #FFFFFF.

Note: A rack unit's LED color setting overrides the global LED color setting on it. See Setting LED Colors for Connected Tags (on page 523) and Setting LED Colors for Disconnected Tags (on page 523).

Setting an LED Mode for a Rack Unit

This command syntax sets the LED mode for a specific rack unit on the specified asset strip. You need to set a rack unit's LED mode only when the LED operation mode of this rack unit has been set to "manual."

config:# rackUnit LEDMode

Variables:

• is the number of the FEATURE port where the selected asset strip is physically connected. For the PX3 device with only one FEATURE port, the number is always 1.
• is the index number of the desired rack unit. The index number is available on the asset strip or the Asset Strip page of the web interface.
• is one of the LED modes: on, off, blinkSlow or blinkFast.

Mode	Description
on This mode has the LED stay lit permanently.
off	This mode has the LED stay off permanently.
blinkSlow	This mode has the LED blink slowly.
blinkFast	This mode has the LED blink quickly.

Examples

This section illustrates several asset management examples.

Example 1 - Asset Strip LED Colors for Disconnected Tags

This command syntax sets the LED color for all rack units on the asset sensor #1 to BLACK (that is, 000000) to indicate the absence of a connected asset tag.

config:# assetStrip 1 LEDColorForDisconnectedTags #000000

Note: Black color causes the LEDs to stay off.

Example 2 - Rack Unit Naming

The following command assigns the name "Linux server" to the rack unit whose index number is 25 on the asset sensor#1.

config:# rackUnit 1 25 name "Linux server"

Serial Port Configuration Commands

A serial port configuration command begins with serial.

Setting the Baud Rates

The following commands set the baud rate (bps) of the serial port labeled CONSOLE / MODEM on the PX3 device. Change the baud rate before connecting it to the desired device, such as a computer, a Raritan's P2CIM-SER, or a modem, through the serial port, or there are communications errors. If you change the baud rate dynamically after the connection has been made, you must reset the PX3 or power cycle the connected device for proper communications.

▶ Determine the CONSOLE baud rate:

config:# serial consoleBaudRate

Note: The serial port bit-rate change is required when the PX3 works in conjunction with Raritan's Dominion LX KVM switch. Dominion LX only supports 19200 bps for communications over the serial interface.

▶ Determine the MODEM baud rate:

config:# serial modemBaudRate

Variables:

- is one of the baud rate options: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200.

Forcing the Device Detection Mode

This command forces the serial port on the PX3 to enter a specific device detection mode.

config:# serial deviceDetectionType

Variables:

- is one of the detection modes: automatic, forceConsole, forceAnalogModem, or forceGsmModem.

Option	Description
automatic The PX3 automatically detects the type of the device connected to the serial port.Select this option unless your PX3 cannot correctly detect the device type.
forceConsole The PX3	attempts to recognize that the connected device is set for the console mode.
forceAnalogModem The PX3 attempts to recognize that the connected device is an analog modem.
forceGsmModem The PX3 attempts to recognize that the connected device is a GSM modem.

Example

The following command sets the CONSOLE baud rate of the PX3 device's serial port to 9600 bps.

config:# serial consoleBaudRate 9600

Setting the History Buffer Length

This command syntax sets the history buffer length, which determines the amount of history commands that can be retained in the buffer. The default length is 25.

config:# history length

Variables:

- is an integer number between 1 and 250.

Multi-Command Syntax

To shorten the configuration time, you can combine various configuration commands in one command to perform all of them at a time. All combined commands must belong to the same configuration type, such as commands prefixed with network, user modify, sensor externalsensor and so on.

A multi-command syntax looks like this:

...

Example 1 - Combination of IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway Parameters

The following multi-command syntax configures IPv4 address, subnet mask and gateway for the network connectivity simultaneously.

config:# network ipv4 ipAddress 192.168.84.225 subnetMask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.84.0

Results:

• The IP address is set to 192.168.84.225.
• The subnet mask is set to 255.255.255.0.
• The gateway is set to 192.168.84.0.

Example 2 - Combination of Upper Critical and Upper Warning Settings

The following multi-command syntax simultaneously configures Upper Critical and Upper Warning thresholds for the RMS current of the 2nd overcurrent protector.

config:# sensor ocp 2 current upperCritical disable upperWarning 15

Results:

• The Upper Critical threshold of the 2nd overcurrent protector's RMS current is disabled.
• The Upper Warning threshold of the 2nd overcurrent protector's RMS current is set to 15A and enabled at the same time.

Example 3 - Combination of SSID and PSK Parameters

This multi-command syntax configures both SSID and PSK parameters simultaneously for the wireless feature.

config:# network wireless SSID myssid PSK encryp_key

Results:

• The SSID value is set to myssid.
  • The PSK value is set to encryp_key.

Example 4 - Combination of Upper Critical, Upper Warning and Lower Warning Settings

The following multi-command syntax configures Upper Critical, Upper Warning and Lower Warning thresholds for the outlet 5 RMS current simultaneously.

config:# sensor outlet 5 current upperCritical disable upperWarning enable lowerWarning 1.0

Results:

• The Upper Critical threshold of outlet 5 RMS current is disabled.
  • The Upper Warning threshold of outlet 5 RMS current is enabled.
• The Lower Warning threshold of outlet 5 RMS current is set to 1.0A and enabled at the same time.

Load Shedding Configuration Commands

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

A load shedding configuration command begins with loadshedding.

Unlike other CLI configuration commands, the load shedding configuration command is performed in the administrator mode rather than the configuration mode. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts(on page 377).

Enabling or Disabling Load Shedding

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command determines whether to enter or exit from the load shedding mode.

<h1 id="loadshedding-option">loadshedding <option></h1>

After performing the above command, PX3 prompts you to confirm the operation. Press y to confirm or n to abort the operation.

To skip the confirmation step, you can add the "/y" parameter to the end of the command so that the operation is executed immediately.

<h1 id="loadshedding-option-y">loadshedding <option> /y</h1>

Variables:

- is one of the options: enable or disable.

Option	Description
start Enter the load shedding mode.
stop Quit the load shedding mode.

Example

The following command has the PX3 enter the load shedding mode.

config:# loadshedding start 

Power Control Operations

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

Outlets on the PX3 device can be turned on or off or power cycled through the CLI.

Besides, you can cancel the power-on process while the PX3 is powering on ALL outlets.

You must perform this operation in the administrator mode. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377).

Turning On the Outlet(s)

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command turns on one or multiple outlets.

# power outlets on

To quicken the operation, you can add the parameter "/y" to the end of the command, which confirms the operation.

# power outlets on /y

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, an outlet number, a list or a range of outlets.

Option	Description
all Switches ON	all outlets.
A specific outlet number	Switches ON the specified outlet.
A comma-separated list of outlets	Switches ON multiple, inconsecutive or consecutive outlets.For example, to specify 7 outlets -- 2, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 15, type outlets 2, 4, 9, 11-13, 15.
A range of outlets with an en dash in between	Switches ON multiple, consecutive outlets.For example, to specify 6 consecutive outlets -- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, type outlets 3-8.

If you entered the command without "/y", a message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation. Then:

■ Type y to confirm the operation, OR
■ Type n to abort the operation

Turning Off the Outlet(s)

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command turns off one or multiple outlets.

# power outlets off

To quicken the operation, you can add the parameter "/y" to the end of the command, which confirms the operation.

# power outlets off /y

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, an outlet number, a list or a range of outlets.

Option	Description
all Switches OFF	all outlets.
A specific outlet number	Switches OFF the specified outlet.
A comma-separated list of outlets	Switches OFF multiple, inconsecutive or consecutive outlets.For example, to specify 7 outlets -- 2, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 15, type outlets 2, 4, 9, 11-13, 15.
A range of outlets with an en dash in between	Switches OFF multiple, consecutive outlets.For example, to specify 6 consecutive outlets -- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, type outlets 3-8.

If you entered the command without "/y", a message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation. Then:

■ Type y to confirm the operation, OR
■ Type n to abort the operation

Power Cycling the Outlet(s)

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

This command power cycles one or multiple outlets.

# power outlets cycle

To quicken the operation, you can add the parameter "/y" to the end of the command, which confirms the operation.

# power outlets cycle /y

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, an outlet number, a list or a range of outlets.

Option	Description
all Power cycles	all outlets.
A specific outlet number	Power cycles the specified outlet.
A comma-separated list of outlets	Power cycles multiple, inconsecutive or consecutive outlets.For example, to specify 7 outlets -- 2, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 15, type outlets 2, 4, 9, 11-13, 15.
A range of outlets with an en dash in between	Power cycles multiple, consecutive outlets.For example, to specify 6 consecutive outlets -- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, type outlets 3-8.

If you entered the command without "/y", a message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation. Then:

■ Type y to confirm the operation, OR
■ Type n to abort the operation

Canceling the Power-On Process

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

After issuing the command to power on ALL outlets, you can use the following command to stop the power-on process.

# power cancelSequence

To quicken the operation, you can add the parameter "/y" to the end of the command, which confirms the operation.

# power cancelSequence /y

Example - Power Cycling Specific Outlets

The following command power cycles these outlets: 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 16.

# power outlets 2,6-8,10,13-16 cycle

Actuator Control Operations

An actuator, which is connected to a dry contact signal channel of a DX sensor, can control a mechanism or system. You can switch on or off that mechanism or system through the actuator control command in the CLI.

Perform these commands in the administrator or user mode. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377).

Switching On an Actuator

This command syntax turns on one actuator.

<h1 id="control-actuator-n-on">control actuator <n> on</h1>

To quicken the operation, you can add the parameter "/y" to the end of the command, which confirms the operation.

<h1 id="control-actuator-n-on-y">control actuator <n> on /y</h1>

Variables:

- is an actuator's ID number.

The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the show command in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.

If you entered the command without "/y", a message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation. Then:

■ Type y to confirm the operation, OR
■ Type n to abort the operation

Switching Off an Actuator

This command syntax turns off one actuator.

<h1 id="control-actuator-n-off">control actuator <n> off</h1>

To quicken the operation, you can add the parameter "/y" to the end of the command, which confirms the operation.

<h1 id="control-actuator-n-off-y">control actuator <n> off /y</h1>

Variables:

- is an actuator's ID number.

The ID number is available in the PX3 web interface or using the show command in the CLI. It is an integer between 1 and 32.

If you entered the command without "/y", a message appears, prompting you to confirm the operation. Then:

■ Type y to confirm the operation, OR
■ Type n to abort the operation

Example - Turning On a Specific Actuator

The following command turns on the actuator whose ID number is 8.

# control actuator 8 on

Unblocking a User

If any user is blocked from accessing the PX3, you can unblock them at the local console.

To unblock a user:

1. Log in to the CLI interface using any terminal program via a local connection. See With HyperTerminal (on page 374).
2. When the Username prompt appears, type unblock and press Enter.

Username: unblock

1. When the "Username to unblock" prompt appears, type the name of the blocked user and press Enter.

Username to unblock:

1. A message appears, indicating that the specified user was unblocked successfully.

Resetting the PX3

You can reset the PX3 device to factory defaults or simply restart it using the CLI commands.

Restarting the PDU

This command restarts the PX3 device. It is not a factory default reset.

To restart the PX3 device:

1. Ensure you have entered administrator mode and the # prompt is displayed.
2. Type either of the following commands to restart the PX3 device.

<h1 id="reset-unit">reset unit</h1>
-- OR --
<h1 id="reset-unit-y">reset unit /y</h1>

1. If you entered the command without "/y" in Step 2, a message appears prompting you to confirm the operation. Type y to confirm the reset.
2. Wait until the Username prompt appears, indicating the reset is complete.

Note: If you are performing this command over a USB connection, re-connect the USB cable after the reset is completed, or the CLI communications are lost.

Resetting Active Energy Readings

You can reset either one active energy sensor or all active energy sensors at a time to restart the energy accumulation process.

Only users with the "Admin" role assigned can reset active energy readings.

To reset all active energy readings of the PX3:

<h1 id="reset-activeenergy-pdu">reset activeEnergy pdu</h1>
-- OR --
<h1 id="reset-activeenergy-pdu-y">reset activeEnergy pdu /y</h1>

To reset one inlet's active energy readings:

<h1 id="reset-activeenergy-inlet-n">reset activeEnergy inlet <n></h1>
-- OR --
<h1 id="reset-activeenergy-inlet-n-y">reset activeEnergy inlet <n> /y</h1>

To reset one outlet's active energy readings:

<h1 id="reset-activeenergy-outlet-outlet_n">reset activeEnergy outlet <outlet_n></h1>

-- OR --
<h1 id="reset-activeenergy-outlet-outlet_n-y">reset activeEnergy outlet <outlet_n> /y</h1>

If you entered the command without "/y", a message appears prompting you to confirm the operation. Type y to confirm the reset or n to abort it.

Variables:

• is the inlet number.
• is an outlet number.

Resetting to Factory Defaults

The following commands restore all settings of the PX3 device to factory defaults.

To reset PX3 settings after login, use either command:

<h1 id="reset-factorydefaults">reset factorydefaults</h1>
-- OR --
<h1 id="reset-factorydefaults-y">reset factorydefaults /y</h1>

To reset PX3 settings before login:

Username: factorydefaults

See Using the CLI Command (on page 612) for details.

Network Troubleshooting

The PX3 provides 4 diagnostic commands for troubleshooting network problems: nslookup, netstat, ping, and traceroute. The diagnostic commands function as corresponding Linux commands and can get corresponding Linux outputs.

Entering Diagnostic Mode

Diagnostic commands function in the diagnostic mode only.

▶ To enter the diagnostic mode:

1. Enter either of the following modes:

2. Administrator mode: The # prompt is displayed.
   ■ User mode: The > prompt is displayed.

3. Type diag and press Enter. The diag# or diag> prompt appears, indicating that you have entered the diagnostic mode.

4. Now you can type any diagnostic commands for troubleshooting.

Quitting Diagnostic Mode

To quit the diagnostic mode, use this command:

diag> exit 

The # or > prompt appears after pressing Enter, indicating that you have entered the administrator or user mode. See Different CLI Modes and Prompts (on page 377).

Diagnostic Commands

The diagnostic command syntax varies from command to command.

Querying DNS Servers

This command syntax queries Internet domain name server (DNS) information of a network host.

diag> nslookup <host> 

Variables:

- is the name or IP address of the host whose DNS information you want to query.

Showing Network Connections

This command syntax displays network connections and/or status of ports.

diag> netstat <option> 

Variables:

- is one of the options: ports or connections.

Option	Description
ports Shows TCP/UDP ports.
connections Shows network connections.

Testing the Network Connectivity

This ping command sends the ICMP ECHO_REQUEST message to a network host for checking its network connectivity. If the output shows the host is responding properly, the network connectivity is good. If not, either the host is shut down or it is not being properly connected to the network.

diag> ping

Variables:

- is the host name or IP address whose networking connectivity you want to check.

Options:

- You can include any or all of additional options listed below in the ping command.

Options	Description
count	Determines the number of messages to be sent. is an integer number between 1 and 100.
size	Determines the packet size. is an integer number in bytes between 1 and 65468.
timeout	Determines the waiting period before timeout. is an integer number in seconds ranging from 1 to 600.

The command looks like the following when it includes all options:

diag> ping count size timeout

Tracing the Route

This command syntax traces the network route between your PX3 device and a network host.

diag> traceroute

Variables:

- is the name or IP address of the host you want to trace.

Example - Ping Command

The following command checks the network connectivity of the host 192.168.84.222 by sending the ICMP ECHO_REQUEST message to the host for 5 times.

diag> ping 192.168.84.222 count 5

Retrieving Previous Commands

If you would like to retrieve any command that was previously typed in the same connection session, press the Up arrow (↑) on the keyboard until the desired command is displayed.

Automatically Completing a Command

A CLI command always consists of several words. You can easily enter a command by typing first word(s) or letter(s) and then pressing Tab or Ctrl+i instead of typing the whole command word by word.

To have a command completed automatically:

1. Type initial letters or words of the desired command. Make sure the letters or words you typed are unique so that the CLI can identify the command you want.
2. Press Tab or Ctrl+i until the complete command appears.

Example 1:

Type the first word and the first letter of the second word of the "reset factorydefaults" command, that is, reset f. Then press Tab or Ctrl+i to complete the second word.

Example 2:

Type the first word and initial letters of the second word of the "security enforceHttpsForWebAccess" command, that is, security enf. Then press Tab or Ctrl+i to complete the second word.

Logging out of CLI

After completing your tasks using the CLI, always log out of the CLI to prevent others from accessing the CLI.

To log out of the CLI:

1. Ensure you have entered administrator mode and the # prompt is displayed.
2. Type exit and press Enter.

Chapter 9 Using SCP Commands

You can perform a Secure Copy (SCP) command to update the PX3 firmware, do bulk configuration, or back up and restore the configuration.

In This Chapter

Firmware Update via SCP....544

Bulk Configuration via SCP 545

Backup and Restore via SCP 546

Downloading Diagnostic Data via SCP 547

Firmware Update via SCP

Same as any PX3 firmware update, all user management operations are suspended and all login attempts fail during the SCP firmware update. For details, see Updating the PX3 Firmware (on page 349).

Warning: Do NOT perform the firmware upgrade over a wireless network connection.

▶ To update the firmware via SCP:

1. Type the following SCP command and press Enter. scp @:/fwupdate

2. is the PX3 firmware's filename. If the firmware file is not in the current directory, you must include the path in the filename.

3. is the "admin" or any user profile with the Firmware Update permission.

4. is the IP address of the PX3 that you want to update.

5. When the system prompts you to enter the password for the specified user profile, type it and press Enter.

6. The system transmits the specified firmware file to the PX3, and shows the transmission speed and percentage.

7. When the transmission is complete, it shows the following message, indicating that the PX3 starts to update its firmware now. Wait until the upgrade completes. Starting firmware update. The connection will be closed now.

SCP example:

scp pdu-px2-030000-41270.bin admin@192.168.87.50:/fwupdate 

Windows PSCP command:

PSCP in Windows works in a similar way to the SCP.

- pscp <firmware file> <user name>@<device ip>:/fwupdate 

Bulk Configuration via SCP

Like performing bulk configuration via the web interface, there are two steps with the bulk configuration using the SCP commands:

a. Save a configuration from a source PX3.
b. Copy the configuration file to one or multiple destination PX3.

For detailed information on the bulk configuration requirements, see Bulk Configuration (on page 352).

▶ To save the configuration via SCP:

1. Type the following SCP command and press Enter.

scp <user name>@<device ip>:/bulk_config.xml 

• is the "admin" or any user profile with the administrator privileges.

• is the IP address of the PX3 whose configuration you want to save.

• Type the user password when prompted.

• The system saves the configuration from the PX3 to a file named "bulk_config.xml."

▶ To copy the configuration via SCP:

1. Type the following SCP command and press Enter.

scp bulk_config.xml <user name>@<device ip>:/bulk_restore 

• is the "admin" or any user profile with the administrator privileges.

• is the IP address of the PX3 whose configuration you want to copy.

• Type the user password when prompted.

• The system copies the configuration included in the file "bulk_config.xml" to another PX3, and displays the following message.

Starting restore operation. The connection will be closed now.

SCP examples:

• Save operation:
  scp admin@192.168.87.50:/bulk_config.xml

- Copy operation: scp bulk_config.xml admin@192.168.87.47:/bulk_restore

Windows PSCP commands:

PSCP in Windows works in a similar way to the SCP.

- Save operation: pscp @:/bulk_config.xml

- Copy operation: pscp bulk_config.xml @:/bulk_restore

Backup and Restore via SCP

To back up ALL settings of a PX3, including device-specific settings, you should perform the backup operation instead of the bulk configuration.

You can restore all settings to previous ones after a backup file is available.

To back up the settings via SCP:

1. Type the following SCP command and press Enter. scp @:/backup_settings.xml
2. is the "admin" or any user profile with the administrator privileges.

3. is the IP address of the PX3 whose settings you want to back up.

4. Type the user password when prompted.

5. The system saves the settings from the PX3 to a file named "backup_settings.xml."

To restore the settings via SCP:

1. Type the following SCP command and press Enter.

scp backup_settings.xml <user name>@<device ip>:/settings_restore 

• is the "admin" or any user profile with the administrator privileges.

• is the IP address of the PX3 whose settings you want to restore.

• Type the user password when prompted.

• The system copies the configuration included in the file "backup_settings.xml" to the PX3, and displays the following message. Starting restore operation. The connection will be closed now.

SCP examples:

- Backup operation: scp admin@192.168.87.50:/backup_settings.xml

- Restoration operation: scp backup_settings.xml admin@192.168.87.50:/settings_restore

Windows PSCP commands:

PSCP in Windows works in a similar way to the SCP.

- Backup operation: pscp @:/backup_settings.xml

- Restoration operation: pscp backup_settings.xml @:/settings_restore

Downloading Diagnostic Data via SCP

You can download the diagnostic data via SCP.

To download the diagnostic data via SCP:

1. Type the following SCP command and press Enter. scp @:/diag-data.tgz

2. is the "admin" or any user profile with the Administrator or "Unrestricted View Privileges" privileges.

3. is the IP address of the PX3 whose diagnostic data you want to download.

4. Type the password when the system prompts you to type it.

5. The system saves the diagnostic data from the PX3 to a file named "diag-data.tgz."

SCP example: scp admin@192.168.87.50:/diag-data.tgz

Windows PSCP command: PSCP in Windows works in a similar way to the SCP. ■ pscp @:/diag-data.tgz

Chapter 10 In-Line Monitors

The model name of a PX3 in-line monitor follows this format: PX-3nnn, where n is a number, such as PX-3411.

Unlike most of PX3 devices, each inlet of an in-line monitor is connected to an outlet only, so an inlet's rating/power data is the same as an outlet's rating/power data.

In This Chapter

Overview 549

Safety Instructions 549

Flexible Cord Installation Instructions 550

In-Line Monitor's Web Interface 559

Overview

An in-line monitor is implemented with the same number of inlets and outlets.

• Inlets are located at the side labeled Line.
- Outlets are located at the side labeled Load.

An inlet is connected to a power source for receiving electricity, such as electric distribution panels or branch circuit receptacles. An outlet is connected to a device that draws power, such as a cooling or IT device.

Safety Instructions

1. Installation of this product should only be performed by a licensed electrician.
2. Make sure the line cord is disconnected from power before physically mounting or moving the location of this product.
3. This product is intended to be located in an equipment rack in an information technology room. In the United States, installation must comply and be done in accordance with NEC (2011) Article 645 Information Technology Equipment.

4. This product is designed to be used within an electronic equipment rack. The metal case of this product is electrically bonded to the line cord ground wire. A threaded grounding point on the case may be used as an additional means of protectively grounding this product and the rack.

5. Examine the branch circuit receptacle that will supply electric power to this product. Make sure the receptacle's power lines, neutral and protective earth ground pins are wired correctly and are the correct voltage and phase. Make sure the branch circuit receptacle is protected by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker.

6. If the product is a model that contains receptacles that can be switched on/off, electric power may still be present at a receptacle even when it is switched off.

Flexible Cord Installation Instructions

The following instructions are for Raritan products manufactured to accept user-installed flexible cords. These products are visually identified by the cable gland used to hold the flexible cord.

Close-up of a black remote control device with a knob and red arrows pointing to its ports, shown above with a gray rack labeled LINE (no text or symbols on the device itself)

Important: Complete and the most updated instructions on installing a flexible cord on Raritan PDUs are included in the Raritan PX Power Cord Installation Guide, which is available on the Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support).

Flexible Cord Selection

• The preferred flexible cable is type SOOW, 600V, 90°C or 105°C. Consult Raritan before using a different flexible cable type.
• The rated ampacity of the flexible cord must be greater than or equal to the Raritan product's rated ampacity marked on its nameplate. In the United States, relevant ampacity ratings for flexible cords can be found in NEC(2011) section 400.5.
• The number of wires in the flexible cord must match the number of terminals (including the ground terminal) inside the Raritan product. See Wiring of 3-Phase In-Line Monitors (on page 553) for exceptions.
• If a plug is to be attached to the flexible cord, the length of the flexible cord must not exceed 4.5 meters - as specified in UL 60950-1 (2007) and NEC 645.5 (2011).
• The flexible cord may be permanently connected to power subject to local regulatory agency approval. In the United States, relevant electrical regulations can be found in NEC (2011) sections 400.7(A)(8), 400.7(B), 368.56 and table 400.4.

Plug Selection

If a plug is to be attached to the flexible cord, the plug's rated ampacity is chosen as follows:

• In the United States, as specified in UL 60950-1, the plug's rated ampacity must be 125% greater than the Raritan product's rated ampacity. In some Raritan products, such as 35A 3-phase delta wired PDUs, an exactly 125% rated plug is not available. In these cases, choose the closest plug that is more than 125% . For example, a 50A plug is the closest fit for a 35A 3-phase PDU.
• For all other locations, subject to local regulatory agency policy, the plug's rated ampacity is the same as the Raritan products rated ampacity.

Receptacle Selection

For Raritan in-line monitors, any receptacle fitted to the outlet flexible cord must have identical ratings as the plug attached to the inlet flexible cord.

Derating a Raritan Product

Lower rated plugs, receptacles and flexible cords may be connected to a Raritan product. This results in a derated (reduced) ampacity rating for the product.

Derating guidelines:

1. Choose the plug and use its rated ampacity to determine the derated ampacity.

In the United States, as specified in UL 60950-1, the derated ampacity is 80% of the plug's rated ampacity. For example, a 30A plug would result in a derated ampacity of 24A.
In other geographic locations, subject to local regulatory agency approval, the derated ampacity is the plug's rated ampacity. For example, using a 16A plug would result in a derated ampacity of 16A.

1. The derated ampacity must be marked on the Raritan product so the new reduced rating can be easily identified.
2. For in-line monitors, the receptacles used must have the same voltage and ampacity rating as the plug chosen in step 1.
3. The flexible cord must have a rated ampacity greater than or equal to the derated ampacity. Since the new flexible cord may be smaller diameter, a check must be performed to insure the cable gland nut, when tightened, will securely hold the flexible cord so that it cannot be twisted, pulled or pushed in the cable gland. A sealing ring, for small diameter flexible cords, may have been included with the Raritan product, or one can be requested from Raritan, to reduce the inside diameter of the cable gland.

Diagram showing two mechanical components with arrows indicating assembly or connection (no text or symbols present)

Wiring of 3-Phase In-Line Monitors

3-phase in-line monitors contain 4-pole wiring terminal blocks (L1, L2, L3, N) to monitor 5-wire (4P+PE) 3-phase wye connections. Delta wired 4-wire (3P+PE) 3-phase connections are also permitted (no wire connected to the terminal block neutral "N"). No additional hardware or firmware configuration is required to specify whether the connection is 5-wire wye or 4-wire delta.

In-Line Monitor Unused Channels

It is not necessary to wire up all channels of multi-channel in-line monitors. The inlet and outlet openings of unused channels must be completely closed off. "Goof plugs" for this purpose may be a good choice if they are available in your country or region.

Step by Step Flexible Cord Installation

The following items are required to complete the installation:

• Flexible cord(s).
• Insulated ring terminals (one for each wire) and appropriate crimp tool.
• Plug(s) and receptacle(s) (for in-line monitors)
• Torque screwdriver, torque nut driver and torque wrench to tighten the wiring terminal block screws, ground nut and cable gland nut.

To install a flexible cord:

1. Open the PDU's access panel (or in-line monitor top panel) to expose the power wiring terminal block(s).

One-channel in-line monitor

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with no visible text or symbols

Zero U PDU

Mechanical component with a black base and red upward arrow, no visible text or symbols

Make sure to locate the ground wire mounting stud(s). There is a separate ground wire mounting stud for each terminal block. Each flexible cord MUST have its green (or green/yellow) ground wire bonded to a ground wire mounting stud.

Interior view of a mechanical device showing internal components and a red circular marker (no visible text or symbols)

For in-line monitors, make sure to identify the inlet terminal blocks (rear of monitor) and outlet terminal blocks (front of monitor). Each inlet terminal block has a corresponding outlet terminal block.

Number	Description
1	Inlets (labeled LINE)
2	Outlets (labeled LOAD)

1. Strip off the outer jacket of the flexible cord and remove any jute, paper or other fillers. Use the following to help determine how much jacket to remove:

2. In the finished assembly, the outer jacket should protrude inside the Raritan product.
   ■ The wires will have ring terminals crimped onto them.

3. In the finished assembly, the wires should have some slack and not be taught.

4. In the finished assembly, if the flexible cord slips in the cable gland placing a strain on the cord's wires, the ground wire must be the last wire to take the strain.

5. Crimp an insulated ring terminal onto each wire. A non-insulated ring terminal may be used for the ground wire. Inspect each crimp to insure it is secure and verify no exposed wire protrudes from the rear of an insulated ring terminal.

6. Loosen the cable gland nut and push the flexible cord assembly through the gland.

Close-up of a black electrical connector with wires and metal contacts (no text or symbols visible)

Temporarily hand tighten the gland nut and verify the cord cannot be twisted or pushed or pulled in the gland. Do not proceed if hand tightening results in a loose cord. In some models, especially in-line monitors, the flexible cord's diameter may be too small for the cable gland. A sealing ring for smaller diameter line cords may have been included with the Raritan product, or can be requested from Raritan, to reduce the inside diameter of the cable gland.

Diagram showing two mechanical components: a threaded connector and a hexagonal nut, with arrows indicating direction of movement (no text or symbols present)

1. Fasten the ring terminal of the green (or green/yellow) ground wire to the chassis's threaded ground stud in this order:

a. Place the lock washer on the stud.
b. Place the ground wire ring terminal on the stud.
c. Place the nut on the stud and tighten with a torque wrench. The appropriate torque settings vary according to the nut size.

Nut size Torque setting (N·m) Tolerance
M3 0.49 10%
M4 1.27 8%
M5 1.96 5%
M6 2.94 3.5%
M8 4.9 2%

d. Check the ground wire connection. It should be secure and not move or rotate.

Close-up of a mechanical component with a red circle highlighting a bolt, being held by a coiled wire (no text or symbols visible)

1. Fasten the ring terminals of all remaining wires to the terminal block and tighten each using a torque screwdriver. The appropriate torque settings vary according to the screw size.

Screw size Torque setting (N·m) Tolerance
M3 0.49 10%
M4 1.27 8%
M5 1.96 5%
M6 2.94 3.5%
M8 4.9 2%

Make sure each ring terminal is firmly fastened and cannot be twisted by hand. Use the following guidelines to help terminal block wiring.

In single-phase Raritan products with world-wide ratings, the terminals are labeled L1 and L2. L1 is the phase wire. L2 is either the neutral (120/230V installations) or another phase wire (208V installations).

In all 3-phase products, L1 is phase A, L2 is phase B, L3 is phase C and N is neutral.

- If your PDU is inlet metered, such as PDU models PX2-1nnn and PX2-2nnn (where n is a number), you must pass each line cord wire through the correct CT in the correct direction. Each CT is labeled and contains a direction arrow. Push the ring terminal end of the line cord through the CT in the direction indicated by the arrow. For example, push the L1 line cord wire through the CT labeled L1 and then connect it to the L1 terminal block.

- For Raritan in-line monitors, where there is a one to one correspondence between plug and receptacle, maintain the same wire colors for inlet and outlet flexible cords.

1. Make final adjustments to the cable gland and verify the jacket of the flexible cord extends into the Raritan product. Hand tighten the gland nut and finish tightening with a torque wrench. Appropriate torque settings vary according to the cable gland size.

Cable gland size	Torque setting (N·m)
M12x1.5 0.7 to 0.9
M16x1.5 2.0 to 3.0
M20x1.5 2.7 to 4.0
M25x1.5 5.0 to 7.5
M32x1.5 7.5 to 10.0
M40x1.5 7.5 to 10.0
M50x1.5 7.5 to 10.0
M63x1.5 7.5 to 10.0

Note: The cable gland size is marked on the cable gland body.

After tightening, examine the flexible cord and cable gland for the following:

■ Make sure you can see a few remaining threads between the cable gland body and cable gland nut. The gland nut must not bottom out on the gland body.
■ Make sure the flexible cord does not move in the cable gland when it is twisted, pushed or pulled.

1. Re-install the PDU wiring access panel or in-line monitor cover plate. This completes internal wiring of the Raritan product.

2. For in-line monitors, fasten the receptacles to the outlet flexible cords following the manufacturer's instructions.

3. Complete the wiring of the inlet flexible cord by performing one of these steps:

4. Assemble the plug following the manufacturer's instructions.

5. Permanently attach and strain relief the flexible cord to a junction box following applicable electrical codes.

In-Line Monitor's Web Interface

An in-line monitor's web interface is similar to a regular PX3 model's web interface.

See Using the Web Interface (on page 131) for login instructions and additional information.

Dashboard Page

An in-line monitor's Dashboard page looks slightly different from a regular PX3 device's Dashboard page.

Note: Depending on your model, elements shown on your page may appear slightly different from this image.

Number	Section	Content
1	Outlet(s)	Overview of each outlet's power data -- in the above diagram, there are 4 outlets.A current bar per outlet, which changes colors to indicate the RMS current state -- normal (green), warning (yellow) or critical (red).This is similar to Dashboard - Inlet 11 (on page 142).
2	Alerted Sensors	When no sensors enter the alarmed state, this section shows the message "No Alerted Sensors."When any sensor enters the alarmed state, this section lists all of them.See Dashboard - Alerted Sensors (on page 145).
3	Inlet History	The waveform of the first outlet's active power history is displayed by default.You can make the diagram show another outlet's active power history or select a different data type. See instructions below.
4	Alarms	This section can show data only after you have set event rules requiring users to take the acknowledgment action.When there are no unacknowledged events, this section shows the message "No Alarms."When there are unacknowledged events, this section lists all of them.See Dashboard - Alarms (on page 148).

To go to each outlet's setup page:

1. Locate the desired outlet section.

2. Click its title, such as Outlet 1, Outlet 2, and the like. The selected outlet's page opens.

▶ To view the inlet power waveform(s):

1. To view the power waveform(s) of one or multiple outlets, select one or multiple outlet checkboxes below the diagram.

- When multiple outlets are displayed, their waveform colors differ. You can identify the waveforms according to the colors of the selected outlet checkboxes as illustrated below.

1. To view a different data type, click the selector at the bottom.

■ Available data types include RMS current, RMS voltage, active power and apparent power.

Inlets/Outlets Page

On the Inlets/Outlets page, you can:

• View each outlet's power data
- Configure each outlet as needed, such as customize outlet names, set thresholds or reset energy.

Outlet thresholds, when enabled, help you identify whether the outlet enters the warning or critical level. In addition, you can have the PX3 automatically generate alert notifications for any warning or critical status. See Event Rules and Actions (on page 280).

Number of available outlet sensors are model dependent.

Operation:

1. Click Inlets/Outlets to open the Outlet(s) page.

1. A list of outlets is displayed. Click "Show Details" of the desired outlet.

Outlet 1		Show Details
0.0w 0.0VA	0.0A
Active Energy: 22.96 kWh Power Factor: 1.00 Line Frequency: unavailable	RMS Voltage: 0 V
Outlet 2		Show Details
0.0w 0.0VA	0.0A
Active Energy: 0 Wh Power Factor: 1.00 Line Frequency: unavailable	RMS Voltage: 0 V
Outlet 3		Show Details
0.0w 0.0VA	0.0A
Active Energy: 0 Wh Power Factor: 1.00 Line Frequency: unavailable	RMS Voltage: 0 V
Outlet 4		Show Details
0.0w 0.0VA	0.0A
Active Energy: 0 Wh Power Factor: 1.00 Line Frequency: unavailable	RMS Voltage: 0 V

1. The individual outlet page opens.

For this outlet, you can:

■ View details, such as its receptacle type
■ View all of its sensors data
- Reset its active energy
■ View its power waveform
- Configure its power thresholds

For detailed instructions, see Individual Outlet Pages (on page 171).

Appendix A Specifications

In This Chapter

Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature 566

Serial RS-232 "DB9" Port Pinouts 566

Serial RS-232 "RJ-45" Port Pinouts (for iX7™ Only) 567

Sensor RJ-45 Port Pinouts 567

Feature RJ-45 Port Pinouts.... 568

Expansion RJ-45 Port Pinouts (for iX7™ Only) 568

Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature

The maximum ambient operating temperature (TMA) for PX3 varies from 50 to 60 degrees Celsius, depending on the model and certification standard (CE or UL). If necessary, contact Raritan Technical Support for this information for your model.

Specification	Measure
Max Ambient Temperature 50 to 60 degrees Celsius

Serial RS-232 "DB9" Port Pinouts

RS-232 Pin/signal definition
Pin No.	Signal Direction Description
1	DCD	Input	Data
2	RxD	Input	Receive data (data in)
3	TxD	Output	Transmit data
4	DTR	Output	Data terminal ready
5	GND	—	Signal ground
6	DSR	Input	Data set ready
7	RTS	Output	Request to send
8	CTS	Input	Clear to send
9	RI	Input	Ring indicator

Serial RS-232 "RJ-45" Port Pinouts (for iX7™ Only)

RJ-45 Pin/signal definition
Pin No.	Signal	Direction	Description
1	RTS	Output	Request to send
2	DTR	Output	Data terminal ready
3	TxD	Output	Transmit data
4	GND —	Signal ground
5	DCD	Input	Data
6	RxD	Input	Receive data (data in)
7	DSR	Input	Data set ready
8	CTS	Input	Clear to send

Sensor RJ-45 Port Pinouts

RJ-45 Pin/signal definition
Pin No.	Signal	Direction	Description
1	+12V	—	Power (fuse protected)
2	+12V	—	Power (fuse protected)
3	GND	—	Signal Ground
4	RS485_DP	bi-directional	Data Positive of the RS-485 bus
5	RS485_DN	bi-directional	Data Negative of the RS-485 bus
6	GND	—	Signal Ground
7	1-wire	—	Used for Feature Port
8	GND	—	Signal Ground

Note: A maximum of 500mA power is permitted for both pin 1 and pin 2 altogether.

Feature RJ-45 Port Pinouts

RJ-45 Pin/signal definition
Pin No. Signal Direction Description
1 DTR Output Reserved
2 GND — Signal Ground
3 +5V — Power for CIM			(200mA, fuse protected)Warning: Pin 3 is only intended for use with Raritan devices.
4	TxD	Output	Transmit Data (Data out)
5	RxD	Input	Receive Data (Data in)
6 +12V —			Warning: Pin 6 is only intended for use with Raritan devices. Do NOT connect.
7 GND — Signal Ground
8 DCD Input Reserved

Expansion RJ-45 Port Pinouts (for iX7™ Only)

RJ-45 Pin/signal definition
Pin No.	Signal	Direction	Description
1	+12V	—	Power (fuse protected)
2	+12V	—	Power (fuse protected)
3	GND	—	Signal Ground

RJ-45 Pin/signal definition

4	RS485_DP	bi-directional	Data Positive of the RS-485 bus
5	RS485_DN	bi-directional	Data Negative of the RS-485 bus
6 GND — Signal Ground
7 NC — No Connection
8 GND — Signal Ground

Appendix B Equipment Setup Worksheet

PX3 Series Model

PX3 Series Serial Number

OUTLET 1	OUTLET 2 OUTLET 3
MODEL	MODEL	MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER
USE	USE	USE
OUTLET 4	OUTLET 5 OUTLET 6
MODEL	MODEL	MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER
USE	USE	USE
OUTLET 7	OUTLET 8 OUTLET 9
MODEL	MODEL	MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER
USE	USE	USE
OUTLET 10	OUTLET 11 OUTLET 12
MODEL	MODEL	MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER
USE	USE	USE
OUTLET 13	OUTLET 14 OUTLET 15
MODEL	MODEL	MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER
USE	USE	USE

Appendix B: Equipment Setup Worksheet

OUTLET 16	OUTLET 17 OUTLET 18
MODEL	MODEL	MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER
USE	USE	USE
OUTLET 19	OUTLET 20 OUTLET 21
MODEL	MODEL	MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER
USE	USE	USE
OUTLET 22	OUTLET 23 OUTLET 24
MODEL	MODEL	MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER	SERIAL NUMBER
USE	USE	USE

Types of adapters

Types of cables

Name of software program

Appendix C Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive

You can accomplish part or all of the following tasks simultaneously by plugging a USB flash drive which contains one or several special configuration files into the PX3.

• Configuration changes
• Firmware upgrade
• Downloading diagnostic data

Tip: You can also accomplish the same tasks via the TFTP server in a DHCP network. See Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP (on page 588).

In This Chapter

Device Configuration/Upgrade Procedure 574

System and USB Requirements 575

Configuration Files.... 576

Firmware Upgrade via USB 586

Device Configuration/Upgrade Procedure

You can use one USB drive to configure or upgrade multiple PX3 devices one by one as long it contains valid configuration files.

To use a USB drive to configure the PX3 or upgrade firmware:

1. Verify that both the USB drive and your PX3 meet the requirements. See System and USB Requirements (on page 575).
2. Prepare required configuration files. See Configuration Files (on page 576).
3. Copy required configuration files to the root directory of the USB drive.

- For firmware upgrade, an appropriate firmware binary file is also required.

1. Plug the USB drive into the USB-A port of the PX3.

2. The initial message shown on the front panel display depends on the first task performed by the PX3.

- If no firmware upgrade task will be performed, a happy smiley is displayed after around 30 seconds.

The happy smiley looks like one of the following, depending on your Raritan product.

■ If the USB drive contains the firmware upgrade data, the PX3:
a. First performs the firmware upgrade, showing the upgrade message on the front panel display.
b. Then shows the happy smiley when the firmware upgrade completes successfully. See Firmware Upgrade via USB (on page 586).

1. After the happy smiley appears, press one of the control buttons next to the display for one second until the smiley disappears.

Tip: You can remove the USB drive and plug it into another PX3 for performing the same task(s) once the happy smiley or the firmware upgrade message displays.

1. Wait for several seconds until the PX3 resumes normal operation, indicated by the normal message of the display.

If nothing is shown on the display and no task is performed after plugging the USB drive, check the log file in the USB drive.

System and USB Requirements

You must satisfy ALL of the following requirements prior to using a USB flash drive to perform device configuration and/or firmware upgrade.

PX3 system requirements:

• There is at least one USB-A port available on your Raritan device.
- Your PX3 must be version 2.2.13 or later.

Note that the PX3 interpreted the USB drive's contents using the firmware which was running when plugging the USB drive, not the new firmware after firmware upgrade.

USB drive requirements:

• The drive contains either a single partition formatted as a Windows FAT32 filesystem, or NO partition tables (that is, a superfloppy-formatted drive).
• The drive contains a configuration file called fwupdate.cfg in its root directory. See fwupdate.cfg (on page 577).

Configuration Files

There are three types of configuration files.

• fwupdate.cfg:
  This file MUST be always present for performing configuration or firmware upgrade tasks. See fwupdate.cfg (on page 577).
• config.txt:
  This file is used for configuring device settings. See config.txt (on page 581).
• devices.csv:
  This file is required only when there are device-specific settings to configure for multiple PX3 devices. See devices.csv (on page 583).

Raritan provides a Mass Deployment Utility, which helps you to quickly generate all configuration files for your PX3. See Creating Configuration Files via Mass Deployment Utility (on page 584).

fwupdate.cfg

The configuration file, fwupdate.cfg, is an ASCII text file containing key-value pairs, one per line.

Each value in the file must be separated by an equal sign (=), without any surrounding spaces. Keys are not case sensitive.

Illustration:

user=admin
password=raritan
logfile=log.txt
config=config.txt
device_list=devices.csv 

This section only explains common options in the file.

Note: To use any options developed after version 2.2.13, the firmware version running on your PX3 must be able to support them.

user

• A required option.
• Specify the name of a user account with Administrator Privileges.
• For a PX3 with factory default configuration, set this option to admin.

password

• A required option.
• Specify the password of the specified admin user.
• For a PX3 with factory default configuration, set this option to raritan.

logfile

• Specify the name of a text file where the PX3 will append the log messages when interpreting the USB drive contents.
• If the specified file does not exist in the USB drive, it will be automatically created.
• If this option is not set, no log message are recorded. The disadvantage is that no feedback is available if the PX3 detects a problem with the USB drive contents.

firmware

• Specify the name of a firmware binary file used to upgrade your PX3.
• The specified firmware file must be compatible with your PX3 and have an official Raritan signature.

- If the specified firmware file is the same as the current firmware version of your PX3, no firmware upgrade is performed unless you have set the option "force_update" to true.

force\_update

- If this option is set to true, the firmware upgrade is always performed even though your PX3 is running the same firmware version as the specified firmware file.

- This option CANNOT break other constraints like the minimum downgrade version.

config

• Supported as of release 2.4.0.

- Specify the name of the configuration file containing device settings.

- The suggested filename is config.txt. See config.txt(on page 581).

device\_list

- Specify the name of the configuration file listing all PX3 devices to configure and their device-specific settings.

- This file is required if any macros are used in the device configuration file "config.txt."

- The suggested filename is devices.csv. See devices.csv (on page 583).

match

- Specify a match condition for identifying a line or a PX3 device in the device configuration file "devices.csv."

The option's value comprises one word and one number as explained below:

• The word prior to the colon is an identification property, which is either serial for serial number or mac for MAC address.
• The number following the colon indicates a column in the devices.csv file.

For example, mac:7 instructs the PX3 to search for the MAC address in the 7th column of the "devices.csv" file.

• The default value is serial:1, making the PX3 search for its serial number in the first column.
• This option is used only if the "device_list" option has been set.

collect\_diag

• If this option is set to true, the diagnostic data of the PX3 is downloaded to the USB drive.
• The filename of the diagnostic data written into the USB drive varies, depending on the PX3 firmware version:
• Filename prior to version 3.0.0: diag_.zip, where is the serial number of the PX3.
• Filename as of version 3.0.0: diag_.tgz
• The PX3 utters a short beep when writing the diagnostic data to the USB drive.

factory\_reset

• Supported as of release 3.0.0.
- If this option is set to true, the PX3 will be reset to factory defaults.
- If the device configuration will be updated at the same time, the factory reset will be executed before updating the device configuration.

bulk\_config\_restore

• Supported as of release 3.1.0.
- Specify the name of the bulk configuration file used to configure or restore the PX3.

Note: See Bulk Configuration (on page 352) for instructions on generating a bulk configuration file.

• Additional configuration keys set via the config.txt file will be applied after performing the bulk restore operation.
• This option CANNOT be used with the option "full_config_restore."
• If a firmware upgrade will be performed at the same time, you must generate the bulk configuration file based on the NEW firmware version instead of the current firmware version.

full\_config\_restore

• Supported as of release 3.1.0.
- Specify the name of the full configuration backup file used to restore the PX3.

Note: See Backup and Restore of Device Settings (on page 355) for instructions on generating the full configuration backup file.

• Additional configuration keys set via the config.txt file will be applied after performing the configuration restore operation.
• This option CANNOT be used with the option "bulk_config_restore."
• If a firmware upgrade will be performed at the same time, you must generate the full configuration backup file based on the NEW firmware version instead of the current firmware version.

execute\_lua\_script

• Supported as of release 3.3.0.
- Specify a LUA binding script file. For example: execute_lua_script=my_script.lua
- Script output will be recorded to a log file -- ..log. Note this log file's size is limited on dhcp/tftp.
- A dhcp/tftp-located script has a timeout of 60 seconds. After that duration the script will be removed.
- If you unplug the USB drive while the LUA script is still running, the script will be removed.
- An exit handler can be used but the execution time is limited to three seconds. Note that this is not implemented on dhcp/tftp yet.
- This feature can be used to manage LuaService, such as upload, start, get output, and so on.

config.txt

To perform device configuration using a USB drive, you must:

• Copy the device configuration file "config.txt" to the root directory of the USB drive.
• Reference the "config.txt" file in the config option of the "fwupdate.cfg" file. See fwupdate.cfg (on page 577).

The file, config.txt, is a text file containing a number of configuration keys and values to configure or update.

This section only introduces the device configuration file in brief, and does not document all configuration keys, which vary according to the firmware version and your PX3 model.

You can use Raritan's Mass Deployment Utility to create this file by yourself, or contact Raritan to get a device configuration file specific to your PX3 model and firmware version.

Tip: As of release 3.2.20, you can choose to encrypt important data in the "config.txt" file so that people cannot easily recognize it, such as the SNMP write community string. See Data Encryption in 'config.txt' (on page 585).

▶ Regular configuration key syntax:
- Each configuration key and value pair is in a single line as shown below:

key=value

Note: Each value in the file must be separated by an equal sign (=), without any surrounding spaces.

- As of release 3.1.0, multi-line values are supported by using the Here Document Syntax with a user-chosen delimiter.

The following illustration declares a value in two lines. You can replace the delimiter EOF with other delimiter strings.

key<<EOF

value line 1

value line 2

EOF

Note: The line break before the closing EOF is not part of the value. If a line break is required in the value, insert an additional empty line before the closing EOF.

▶ Special configuration keys:

There are 3 special configuration keys that are prefixed with magic:.

- A special key that sets a user account's password without knowing the firmware's internal encryption/hashing algorithms is implemented as of release 2.2.13.

Example: magic:users[1].cleartext_password=joshua

- Two special keys that set the SNMPv3 passphrases without knowing the firmware's internal encryption/hashing algorithms are implemented as of release 2.4.0.

Examples: magic:users[1].snmp_v3.auth_phrase=swordfish magic:users[1].snmp_v3.priv_phrase=opensesame

To configure device-specific settings:

1. Make sure the device list configuration file "devices.csv" is available in the USB drive. See devices.csv (on page 583)

2. In the "config.txt" file, refer each device-specific configuration key to a specific column in the "devices.csv" file. The syntax is: \${column}, where "column" is a column number.

Examples: network.interfaces[eth0].ipaddr=\${2} pdu.name=\${16}

▶ To rename the admin user:

As of release 3.1.0, you can rename the admin user by adding the following configuration key:

users[0].name=new admin name

Example:

users[0].name=May

devices.csv

If there are device-specific settings to configure, you must create a device list configuration file - devices.csv, to store unique data of each PX3.

This file must be:

• An excel file in the CSV format.
  • Copied to the root directory.
• Referenced in the device_list option of the "fwupdate.cfg" file. See fwupdate.cfg (on page 577).

Every PX3 identifies its entry in the "devicelist.csv" file by comparing its serial number or MAC address to one of the columns in the file.

▶ Determine the column to identify PX3 devices:

- By default, a PX3 searches for its serial number in the 1st column.

- To override the default, set the match option in the "fwupdate.cfg" file to a different column.

Syntax:

- Prior to release 3.1.0, only single-line values containing NO commas are supported. A comma is considered a field delimiter.

For example:

Value-1, Value-2, Value-3

- As of release 3.1.0, values containing commas, line breaks or double quotes are all supported. The commas and line breaks to be included in the values must be enclosed in double quotes. Every double quote to be included in the value must be escaped with another double quote.

For example:

Value-1, "Value-2, with, three, commas", Value-3

Value-1, "Value-2," "with" "three" "double-quotes", Value-3

Value-1, "Value-2

with a line break", Value-3

Creating Configuration Files via Mass Deployment Utility

The Mass Deployment Utility is an Excel file that lets you fill in basic information required for the three configuration files, such as the admin account and password.

After entering required information, you can generate all configuration files with only one click, including fwupdate.cfg, config.txt and devices.csv.

To use the Mass Deployment Utility:

1. Download the Mass Deployment Utility from the Raritan website.

2. The utility is named mass_deployment-xxx (where xxx is the firmware version number).

3. It is available on the PX3 section of the Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

4. Launch Excel to open this utility.

Note: Other office suites, such as OpenOffice and LibreOffice, are not supported.

1. Read the instructions in the 1st worksheet of the utility, and make sure Microsoft Excel's security level has been set to Medium or the equivalent for executing unsigned macros of this utility.

2. Enter information in the 2nd and 3rd worksheets.

3. The 2nd worksheet contains information required for fwupdate.cfg and config.txt.
   ■ The 3rd worksheet contains device-specific information for devices.csv.

4. Return to the 2nd worksheet to execute the export macro.

a. In the Target Directory field, specify the folder where to generate the configuration files. For example, you can specify the root directory of a connected USB drive.
b. Click Export Lists to generate configuration files.

1. Verify that at least 3 configuration files are created - fwupdate.cfg, config.txt and devices.csv. You are ready to configure or upgrade any PX3 with these files. See Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive (on page 574).

Data Encryption in 'config.txt'

Encryption for any settings in the file "config.txt" is supported as of release 3.2.20.

When intending to prevent people from identifying the values of any settings, you can encrypt them. Encrypted data still can be properly interpreted and performed by any PX3 running firmware version 3.2.20 or later.

Data encryption procedure:

1. Open the "config.txt" file to determine which setting(s) to encrypt.

- If an appropriate "config.txt" is not created yet, see Creating Configuration Files via Mass Deployment Utility (on page 584).

1. Launch a terminal to log in to the CLI of any PX3 running version 3.2.20 or later. See Logging in to CLI (on page 374).

2. Type the encryption command and the value of the setting you want to encrypt.

3. The value cannot contain any double quotes (") or backslashes (-).

4. If the value contains spaces, it must be enclosed in double quotes.

<h1 id="config-encrypt-value">config encrypt <value></h1>

-- OR -- 

<h1 id="config-encrypt-value-with-spaces">config encrypt "<value with spaces>"</h1>

1. Press Enter. The CLI generates and displays the encrypted form of the typed value.
2. Go to the "config.txt" file and replace the chosen value with the encrypted one by typing or copying the encrypted value from the CLI.
3. Add the text "encrypted:" to the beginning of the encrypted setting.
4. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for additional settings you intend to encrypt.
5. Save the changes made to the "config.txt" file. Now you can use this file to configure any PX3 running version 3.2.20 or later. See Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive (on page 574).

▶ Illustration:

In this example, we will encrypt the word "private", which is the value of the SNMP write community in the "config.txt" file.

snmp.write_community=private 

1. In the CLI, type the following command to encrypt "private."

1. The CLI generates and shows the encrypted form of "private."

1. In the "config.txt" file, make the following changes to the SNMP write community setting.

a. Replace the word "private" with the encrypted value that CLI shows.

snmp.write_community=ZTtnYcvQUw== 

b. Add "encrypted:" to the beginning of that setting.

encrypted: snmp.write_community=ZTtnYcvQUw== 

Firmware Upgrade via USB

Firmware files are available on Raritan website's Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).

Note that if the firmware file used for firmware upgrade is the same as the firmware version running on the PX3, no firmware upgrade will be performed unless you have set the force_update option to true in the "fwupdate.cfg" file. See fwupdate.cfg (on page 577).

To use a USB drive to upgrade the PX3:

1. Copy the configuration file "fwupdate.cfg" and an appropriate firmware file to the root directory of the USB drive.
2. Reference the firmware file in the image option of the "fwupdate.cfg" file.

3. Plug the USB drive into the USB-A port on the PX3.

4. The PX3 performs the firmware upgrade.

- The front panel display shows the firmware upgrade progress.

Tip: You can remove the USB drive and plug it into another PX3 for firmware upgrade when the firmware upgrade message displays.

1. It may take one to five minutes to complete the firmware upgrade, depending on your product.

2. When the firmware upgrade finishes, the front panel display indicates the firmware upgrade result.

■ Happy smiley: Successful.

Depending on your product, the happy smiley looks like one of the following.

- Sad smiley: Failed. Check the log file in the USB drive or contact Raritan Technical Support to look into the failure cause. The sad smiley looks like one of the following.

Appendix D Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP

If a TFTP server is available, you can use it and appropriate configuration files to perform any or all of the following tasks for a large number of PX3 devices in the same network.

• Initial deployment
• Configuration changes
• Firmware upgrade
• Downloading diagnostic data

This feature is drastically useful if you have hundreds or even thousands of PX3 devices to configure or upgrade.

Warning: The feature of bulk configuration or firmware upgrade via DHCP/TFTP only works on standalone PX3 devices directly connected to the network. This feature does NOT work for slave devices in the USB-cascading configuration.

Tip: For the other alternative, see Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive (on page 574).

In This Chapter

Bulk Configuration/Upgrade Procedure....588
TFTP Requirements 589
DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Windows 590
DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Windows 600
DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Linux 607
DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Linux.... 609

Bulk Configuration/Upgrade Procedure

The DHCP/TFTP feature is supported as of release 3.1.0 so make sure that all PX3 devices which you want to configure or upgrade are running firmware version 3.1.0 or later.

Steps of using DHCP/TFTP for bulk configuration/upgrade:

1. Create configuration files specific to your PX3 models and firmware versions. See Configuration Files (on page 576) or contact Raritan Technical Support to properly prepare some or all of the following files:

■ fwupdate.cfg (always required)

• config.txt
  ■ devices.csv

Note: Supported syntax of "fwupdate.cfg" and "config.txt" may vary based on different firmware versions. If you have existing configuration files, it is suggested to double check with Raritan Technical Support for the correctness of these files prior to using this feature.

1. Configure your TFTP server properly. See TFTP Requirements (on page 589).
2. Copy ALL required configuration files into the TFTP root directory. If the tasks you will perform include firmware upgrade, an appropriate firmware binary file is also required.
3. Properly configure your DHCP server so that it refers to the file "fwupdate.cfg" on the TFTP server for your PX3.

Click one or more of the following links for detailed DHCP configuration instructions, based on your system and the IP address type.

■ DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Windows (on page 590)
- DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Windows (on page 600)
- DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Linux (on page 607)
■ DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Linux (on page 609)

1. Make sure all of the desired PX3 devices use DHCP as the IP configuration method and have been directly connected to the network.
2. Re-boot these PX3 devices. The DHCP server will execute the commands in the "fwupdate.cfg" file on the TFTP server to configure or upgrade those PX3 devices supporting DHCP in the same network.

DHCP will execute the "fwupdate.cfg" commands once for IPv4 and once for IPv6 respectively if both IPv4 and IPv6 settings are configured properly in DHCP.

TFTP Requirements

To perform bulk configuration or firmware upgrade successfully, your TFTP server must meet the following requirements:

• The server is able to work with both IPv4 and IPv6.

In Linux, remove any IPv4 or IPv6 flags from/etc/xinetd.d/tftp.

Note: DHCP will execute the "fwupdate.cfg" commands once for IPv4 and once for IPv6 respectively if both IPv4 and IPv6 settings are configured properly in DHCP.

- All required configuration files are available in the TFTP root directory. See Bulk Configuration/Upgrade Procedure (on page 588).

If you are going to upload any PX3 diagnostic file or create a log file in the TFTP server, the first of the following requirements is also required.

- The TFTP server supports the write operation, including file creation and upload.

In Linux, provide the option "-c" for write support.

- Required for uploading the diagnostic file only - the timeout for file upload is set to one minute or larger.

DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Windows

For those PX3 devices using IPv4 addresses, follow this procedure to configure your DHCP server. The following illustration is based on Microsoft® Windows Server 2012 system.

▶ Required Windows IPv4 settings in DHCP:

1. Add a new vendor class for Raritan PX3 under IPv4.

a. Right-click the IPv4 node in DHCP to select Define Vendor Classes.
b. Click Add to add a new vendor class.

c. Specify a unique name for this vendor class and type the binary codes of "Raritan PDU 1.0" in the New Class dialog.

The vendor class is named "Raritan PDU" in this illustration.

1. Define one DHCP standard option - Vendor Class Identifier.

a. Right-click the IPv4 node in DHCP to select Set Predefined Options.

b. Select DHCP Standard Options in the "Option class" field, and Vendor Class Identifier in the "Option name" field. Leave the String field blank.

1. Add three options to the new vendor class "Raritan PDU" in the same dialog.

a. Select Raritan PDU in the "Option class" field.

b. Click Add to add the first option. Type "pdu-tftp-server" in the Name field, select IP Address as the data type, and type 1 in the Code field.

c. Click Add to add the second option. Type

"pdu-update-control-file" in the Name field, select String as the data type, and type 2 in the Code field.

d. Click Add to add the third one. Type "pdu-update-magic" in the Name field, select String as the data type, and type 3 in the Code field.

1. Create a new policy associated with the "Raritan PDU" vendor class.

a. Right-click the Policies node under IPv4 to select New Policy.
b. Specify a policy name, and click Next.

The policy is named "PDU" in this illustration.

c. Click Add to add a new condition.

d. Select the vendor class "Raritan PDU" in the Value field, click Add and then Ok.

e. Click Next.

f. Select DHCP Standard Options in the "Vendor class" field, select "060 Vendor Class Identifier" from the Available Options list, and type "Raritan PDU 1.0" in the "String value" field.

DHCP Policy Configuration Wizard

Configure settings for the policy

If the conditions specified in the policy match a client request, the settings will be applied.

Vendor class:

DHCP Standard Options

Available Options	Description
☐ 049 X Window System Display	Array of X Windows Display M
☑ 060 Vendor Class Identifier
☐ 064 NIS÷ Domain Name	The name of the client's NIS÷
<	III	>

Data entry

String value:

Raritan PDU 1.0

g. Select the "Raritan PDU" in the "Vendor class" field, select "001 pdu-tftp-server" from the Available Options list, and type your TFTP server's IPv4 address in the "IP address" field.

DHCP Policy Configuration Wizard

Configure settings for the policy

If the conditions specified in the policy match a client request, the settings will be applied.

Vendor class:

Raritan PDU

Available Options

Description

001 pdu-tftp-server

002 pdu-update-control-file

003 pdu-update-magic

- Data entry

IP address:

192.168.85.93

< Back

Next >

Cancel

h. Select "002 pdu-update-control-file" from the Available Options list, and type the filename "fwupdate.cfg" in the "String value" field.

DHCP Policy Configuration Wizard

Configure settings for the policy

If the conditions specified in the policy match a client request, the settings will be applied.

Vendor class:

Raritan PDU

Available Options

Description

001 pdu-tftp-server
002 pdu-update-control-file
□ 003 pdu-update-magic

- Data entry

String value:

fwupdate.cfg

i. Select "003 pdu-update-magic" from the Available Options list, and type any string in the "String value" field. This third option/code is the magic cookie to prevent the fwupdate.cfg commands from being executed repeatedly. It does NOT matter whether the IPv4 magic cookie is identical to or different from the IPv6 magic cookie.

The magic cookie is a string comprising numerical and/or alphabetical digits in any format. In the following illustration diagram, it is a combination of a date and a serial number.

Important: The magic cookie is transmitted to and stored in PX3 at the time of executing the "fwupdate.cfg" commands. The DHCP/TFTP operation is triggered only when there is a mismatch between the magic cookie in DHCP and the one stored in PX3. Therefore, you must modify the magic cookie's value in DHCP when intending to execute the "fwupdate.cfg" commands next time.

DHCP Policy Configuration Wizard

Configure settings for the policy

If the conditions specified in the policy match a client request, the settings will be applied.

Vendor class:

Raritan PDU

Available Options

Description

001 pdu-tftp-server
002 pdu-update-control-file
003 pdu-update-magic

- Data entry

String value:

20150427-0001

DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Windows

For those PX3 devices using IPv6 addresses, follow this procedure to configure your DHCP server. The following illustration is based on Microsoft® Windows Server 2012 system.

▶ Required Windows IPv6 settings in DHCP:

1. Add a new vendor class for Raritan PX3 under IPv6.

a. Right-click the IPv6 node in DHCP to select Define Vendor Classes.
b. Click Add to add a new vendor class.

c. Specify a unique name for the vendor class, type "13742" in the "Vendor ID (IANA)" field, and type the binary codes of "Raritan PDU 1.0" in the New Class dialog.

The vendor class is named "Raritan PDU 1.0" in this illustration.

1. Add three options to the "Raritan PDU 1.0" vendor class.

a. Right-click the IPv6 node in DHCP to select Set Predefined Options.

b. Select Raritan PDU 1.0 in the "Option class" field.

c. Click Add to add the first option. Type "pdu-tftp-server" in the Name field, select IP Address as the data type, and type 1 in the Code field.

d. Click Add to add the second option. Type

"pdu-update-control-file" in the Name field, select String as the data type, and type 2 in the Code field.

e. Click Add to add the third one. Type "pdu-update-magic" in the Name field, select String as the data type, and type 3 in the Code field.

1. Configure server options associated with the "Raritan PDU 1.0" vendor class.

a. Right-click the Server Options node under IPv6 to select Configure Options.
b. Click the Advanced tab.

c. Select "Raritan PDU 1.0" in the "Vendor class" field, select "00001 pdu-tftp-server" from the Available Options list, and type your TFTP server's IPv6 address in the "IPv6 address" field.

d. Select "00002 pdu-update-control-file" from the Available Options list, and type the filename "fwupdate.cfg" in the "String value" field.

e. Select "00003 pdu-update-magic" from the Available Options list, and type any string in the "String value" field. This third option/code is the magic cookie to prevent the fwupdate.cfg commands from being executed repeatedly. It does NOT matter whether the IPv6 magic cookie is identical to or different from the IPv4 magic cookie.

The magic cookie is a string comprising numerical and/or alphabetical digits in any format. In the following illustration diagram, it is a combination of a date and a serial number.

Important: The magic cookie is transmitted to and stored in PX3 at the time of executing the "fwupdate.cfg" commands. The DHCP/TFTP operation is triggered only when there is a mismatch between the magic cookie in DHCP and the one stored in PX3. Therefore, you must modify the magic cookie's value in DHCP when intending to execute the "fwupdate.cfg" commands next time.

DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Linux

Modify the "dhcpd.conf" file for IPv4 settings when your DHCP server is running Linux.

▶ Required Linux IPv4 settings in DHCP:

1. Locate and open the "dhcpd.conf" file of the DHCP server.

2. The PX3 will provide the following value of the vendor-class-identifier option (option 60).

■ vendor-class-identifier = "Raritan PDU 1.0"

Configure the same option in DHCP accordingly. The PX3 accepts the configuration or firmware upgrade only when this value in DHCP matches.

1. Set the following three sub-options in the "vendor-encapsulated-options" (option 43).

code 1 (pdu-tftp-server) = the TFTP server's IPv4 address
- code 2 (pdu-update-control-file) = the name of the control file "fwupdate.cfg"
■ code 3 (pdu-update-magic) = any string

This third option/code is the magic cookie to prevent the fwupdate.cfg commands from being executed repeatedly. It does NOT matter whether the IPv4 magic cookie is identical to or different from the IPv6 magic cookie.

The magic cookie is a string comprising numerical and/or alphabetical digits in any format. In the following illustration diagram, it is a combination of a date and a serial number.

Important: The magic cookie is transmitted to and stored in PX3 at the time of executing the "fwupdate.cfg" commands. The DHCP/TFTP operation is triggered only when there is a mismatch between the magic cookie in DHCP and the one stored in PX3. Therefore, you must modify the magic cookie's value in DHCP when intending to execute the "fwupdate.cfg" commands next time.

IPv4 illustration example in dhcpd.conf:

[...]
set vendor-string = option vendor-class-identifier;
option space RARITAN code width 1 length width 1 hash size 3;
option RARITAN.pdu-tftp-server code 1 = ip-address;
option RARITAN.pdu-update-control-file code 2 = text;
option RARITAN.pdu-update-magic code 3 = text;

class "raritan" {
    match if option vendor-class-identifier = "Raritan PDU 1.0";
    vendor-option-space    RARITAN;
    option RARITAN.pdu-tftp-server 192.168.1.7;
    option RARITAN.pdu-update-control-file "fwupdate.cfg";
    option RARITAN.pdu-update-magic "20150123-0001";
    option vendor-class-identifier "Raritan PDU 1.0";
}
[...] 

DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Linux

Modify the "dhcpd6.conf" file for IPv6 settings when your DHCP server is running Linux.

▶ Required Linux IPv6 settings in DHCP:

1. Locate and open the "dhcpd6.conf" file of the DHCP server.
2. The PX3 will provide the following values to the "vendor-class" option (option 16). Configure related settings in DHCP accordingly.

■ 13742 (Raritan's IANA number)
- Raritan PDU 1.0
■ 15 (the length of the above string "Raritan PDU 1.0")

1. Set the following three sub-options in the "vendor-opts" (option 17).

2. code 1 (pdu-tftp-server) = the TFTP server's IPv6 address

3. code 2 (pdu-update-control-file) = the name of the control file "fwupdate.cfg"

■ code 3 (pdu-update-magic) = any string

This third option/code is the magic cookie to prevent the fwupdate.cfg commands from being executed repeatedly. It does NOT matter whether the IPv6 magic cookie is identical to or different from the IPv4 magic cookie.

The magic cookie is a string comprising numerical and/or alphabetical digits in any format. In the following illustration diagram, it is a combination of a date and a serial number.

Important: The magic cookie is transmitted to and stored in PX3 at the time of executing the "fwupdate.cfg" commands. The DHCP/TFTP operation is triggered only when there is a mismatch between the magic cookie in DHCP and the one stored in PX3. Therefore, you must modify the magic cookie's value in DHCP when intending to execute the "fwupdate.cfg" commands next time.

IPv6 illustration example in dhcpd6.conf:

[...]
option space RARITAN code width 2 length width 2 hash size 3;
option RARITAN.pdu-tftp-server code 1 = ip6-address;
option RARITAN.pdu-update-control-file code 2 = text;
option RARITAN.pdu-update-magic code 3 = text;
option vsio.RARITAN code 13742 = encapsulate RARITAN;

[...]

subnet6 xxxx {

[...]
option RARITAN.pdu-tftp-server 1::2;
option RARITAN.pdu-update-control-file "fwupdate.cfg";
option RARITAN.pdu-update-magic "20150123-0001";
[...]

} 

Appendix E Resetting to Factory Defaults

You can use either the reset button or the command line interface (CLI) to reset the PX3.

Important: Exercise caution before resetting the PX3 to its factory defaults. This erases existing information and customized settings, such as user profiles, threshold values, and so on. Only active energy data and firmware upgrade history are retained.

Alternative:

Another method to reset it to factory defaults is to use the web interface. See Resetting All Settings to Factory Defaults (on page 358).

In This Chapter

Using the Reset Button....611

Using the CLI Command....612

Using the Reset Button

An RS-232 serial connection to a computer is required for using the reset button.

To reset to factory defaults using the reset button:

1. Connect a computer to the PX3 device. See Connecting the PX3 to a Computer(on page 27).
2. Launch a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal, Kermit, or PuTTY, and open a window on the PX3. For information on the serial port configuration, see Step 2 of Initial Network Configuration via CLI (on page 31).
3. Press (and release) the Reset button of the PX3 device while pressing the Esc key of the keyboard several times in rapid succession. A prompt (=>) should appear after about one second.
4. Type defaults to reset the PX3 to its factory defaults.
5. Wait until the Username prompt appears, indicating the reset is complete.
   These diagrams illustrate the reset button on Zero U models. Port locations may differ on your models.

- PX3 models:

- PX3-iX7 models:

Note: HyperTerminal is available on Windows operating systems prior to Windows Vista. For Windows Vista or later versions, you may use PuTTY, which is a free program you can download from the Internet. See PuTTY's documentation for details on configuration.

Using the CLI Command

The Command Line Interface (CLI) provides a reset command for restoring the PX3 to factory defaults. For information on CLI, see Using the Command Line Interface (on page 373).

To reset to factory defaults after logging in to the CLI:

1. Connect to the PX3 device. See Logging in to CLI (on page 374) or Connecting the PX3 to a Computer (on page 27).
2. Launch a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal, Kermit, or PuTTY, and open a window on the PX3. For information on the serial port configuration, see Step 2 of Initial Network Configuration via CLI (on page 31).
3. Log in to the CLI by typing the user name "admin" and its password.
4. After the # system prompt appears, type either of the following commands and press Enter.

<h1 id="reset-factorydefaults-2">reset factorydefaults</h1>
-- OR --
<h1 id="reset-factorydefaults-y-2">reset factorydefaults /y</h1>

1. If you entered the command without "/y" in Step 4, a message appears prompting you to confirm the operation. Type y to confirm the reset.

2. Wait until the Username prompt appears, indicating the reset is complete.

To reset to factory defaults without logging in to the CLI:

The PX3 provides an easier way to reset the product to factory defaults in the CLI prior to login.

1. Connect to the PX3 and launch a terminal emulation program as described in the above procedure.
2. At the Username prompt in the CLI, type "factorydefaults" and press Enter.

Username: factorydefaults

1. Type y on a confirmation message to perform the reset.

Appendix F PX3 Models with Residual Current Monitoring

PX3 models with residual current monitoring (RCM) detect and report residual current - abnormal flow of current into the protective earth conductor.

Residual current is a safety issue since electrocution is possible if the rack or any device within it is touched.

Warning: PX3 RCM cannot disconnect power to stop residual current flow. Devices like RCD and GFI disconnect power when residual current is detected, but the PX3 with RCM are NOT RCD or GFI protected devices.

In This Chapter

RCM Current Sensor 614

RCM State Sensor 615

Compliance with IEC 62020 616

RCM Self-Test 617

Web Interface Operations for RCM 617

Front Panel Operations for RCM 620

RCM SNMP Operations....623

CLI Operations for RCM 624

RCM Current Sensor

The RCM current sensor detects current imbalance which indicates current is flowing to ground. The sensor cannot determine the exact location. It just reports the sum of all residual current in the PDU and devices plugged into it.

Most equipment leaks a small amount of current and the UL/IEC 60950-1 standard for IT equipment permits up to 3mA. The RCM reports the sum so if twenty plugged-in devices - each leaking 1mA, the RCM sensor reports 20mA.

Raritan offers two types of RCM sensors.

- Type A: Detects AC leakage and is sensitive down to 6mA leakage. Models ending in -M5.

- Type B: Detects AC and DC leakage and is sensitive down to 30mA. Models ending in -M11.

RCM State Sensor

The RCM state sensor reports events based on residual current thresholds or RCM self-test failure.

RCM state	Description
Normal	Residual current is within normal range.
Warning	Residual current is above warning level.
Critical Residual	current is above critical level. In addition to an event, the CRITICAL state causes the PX3 front panel to display a special error message.
Self-test active	RCM diagnostics are running.
Failure RCM current sensor has malfunctioned. Contact Raritan Technical Support.

Note: The factory default is to disable the Warning state. To define and enable this state, see Setting RCM Current Thresholds (on page 618).

Compliance with IEC 62020

IEC 62020 is an international standard for Residual Current Monitors. All PX3 with RCM are IEC 62020 compliant.

IEC 62020 uses the term rated residual operating current(IΔn) to specify residual current, equal to or above which causes an alarm. IEC 62020 recommends preferred values 6mA, 10mA, 30mA, 100mA, 300mA and 500mA. In the PX3 with RCM, IΔn is specified using the Critical Rated Residual Operating Current threshold.

Note: The PX3 triggers events when residual current values are above (but not equal to) thresholds. For example, you would set the critical threshold to 29mA to specify the IEC 62020 IΔn of 30mA.

IEC 62020 uses the term residual non-operating current (IΔno) to specify residual current, below which does not cause an alarm. IEC 62020 specifies IΔno be no higher than 0.5 IΔn. In PX3 with RCM, IΔno is set using the RCM Deassertion Hysteresis and this value must be no higher than 0.5 the RCM critical threshold.

PX3 with RCM allows you to establish an optional WARNING state, which is not part of the IEC 62020 specification. PX3 RCM remains IEC 62020 compliant when the RCM deassertion hysteresis is configured properly.

IEC 62020 specification	PX3 with RCM characteristics
Method of operation Dependent on line voltage. RCM only functions if line voltage is present.
Type of installation PX3 with flexible line cords and plugs are for mobile installation and corded connection.
Current paths	1-phase PX3 are two current paths RCM.3-phase 3W+PE are three current paths RCM.3-phase 4W+PE are four current paths RCM.
Ability to adjust residual operating current	Adjustable.Type A: 6mA-500mA.Type B: 30mA-500mA.
Adjustable time delay Non-adjustable time delay.
Protection against external influence	Enclosed-type RCM.
Method of mounting Panel board type RCM.
Method of connection	Not associated with mechanical mounting.
Connection of load conductors	Monitored line is directly connected.
Fault indicating means Visual, with other output signals.
Ability to directly discriminate	Directionally non-discriminating.
Rated residual operating current	0.5A (highest value).
Residual currents with direct current components	Model dependent.Models ending in -M5 are Type A, -M11 are Type B.

RCM Self-Test

PX3 with RCM have a built-in self-test feature that performs these functions:

• When residual current is less than 3mA, 15mA is momentarily added to determine whether the low reading is due to a faulty sensor. The residual current added is done in a safe manner which does not run current into ground or pose operator risk.
• The RCM state sensor changes to SELF-TEST and then back to its original state if self-test passes, or to the FAILURE state if self-test fails. These state changes are useful to verify your monitoring systems (SNMP, syslog, or email) are correctly set up to receive PX3 event notifications.

Note: If self-test fails, the FAILURE state persists until another self-test runs and passes.

Web Interface Operations for RCM

The RCM is a PX3 inlet sensor. To view, configure or run self-test, click Inlet in the Menu (on page 137).

Checking RCM State and Current

A section titled 'Residual Current Monitor' is available on the Inlet page, showing both the present RCM state and residual current.

To check RCM state and current on the Inlet page:

1. Click Inlet. See Web Interface Operations for RCM (on page 617).

2. Locate the Residual Current Monitor section on the Inlet page.

3. RCM State: There are five states - normal, warning, critical, self-test active and failure. For more information, see RCM State Sensor (on page 615).
   ■ Residual Operating Current: The magnitude of residual current detected.

Note: To determine the RCM's normal, warning and critical levels, configure the RCM current thresholds. SeeSetting RCM Current Thresholds (on page 618).

RCM Critical State Alarm

When a PX3 device's RCM enters the Critical state, the PX3 beeps and this alarm is displayed in the Alerted Sensors section of the Dashboard page.

Number	Description
1	The magnitude of residual current reported by the RCM current sensor.
2	Critical state reported by the RCM state sensor.

Tip: RCM critical state is also indicated on the Inlet page or the Internal Beeper section of the PDU page. See Checking RCM State and Current (on page 617) or Internal Beeper State (on page 154).

Setting RCM Current Thresholds

The RCM current thresholds define the critical, warning and normal range of residual current.

To configure the RCM current thresholds and run self-test:

1. Click Inlet to open the Inlet page.

2. In the Residual Current Monitor section, click Setup.

3. Set up RCM thresholds.

a. Enable or disable the RCM critical threshold. Residual current greater than this value triggers Critical RCM state.
b. Enable or disable the RCM warning threshold. Residual current greater than this value triggers Warning RCM state.
c. Determine the residual current decrease to end Warning or Critical RCM state.
d. Click Save.

1. Click 'Start Self Test' to run RCM self-test.

Scheduling RCM Self-Test

You can have the PX3 run RCM self-test automatically at a regular time interval or on a specific date and time. See Scheduling an Action (on page 314) for the procedure and select "Start residual current monitor self test" to create the scheduled RCM self-test action.

Disabling or Enabling Front Panel RCM Self-Test

You can enable or disable the function of performing the RCM self-test by operating the front panel buttons. By default, this function is enabled.

To disable or enable the front panel RCM self-test:

1. Choose Device Settings > Front Panel.
2. Do either below:

- To disable this function, deselect the "Perform RCM self-test" checkbox.

- To enable this function, select the "Perform RCM self-test" checkbox.

1. Click Save.

Front Panel Operations for RCM

The front panel LCD display shows an alarm message when the RCM enters the critical state. Besides, you can operate the LCD display to check the RCM status.

This section introduces the RCM information shown on the dot-matrix LCD display.

Note: For RCM information shown on the character LCD display of an old PX3 model, see RCM Information (on page 644).

LCD Message for RCM Critical State

In the RCM critical state, the PDU beeps and the LCD display indicates the RCM critical state.

The RCM alarm information continues to display as long as RCM is in a critical state. The top and bottom bars on the display turn red at the same time.

▶ RCM alarm information in the critical state:

1. The LCD display shows two types of information for the inlet with the RCM alarm:

■ RCM State: Critical.
■ Residual Current: Residual current value in Amps.

If your PX3 has more than one inlet, only the inlet which has the RCM alarm enters the critical state.

1. If needed, you can press Ⓞ/☐ to perform RCM self-test for this inlet. For details, see steps 4 to 5 in the topic titled Running RCM Self-Test (on page 622).

Checking RCM States and Current

You can retrieve RCM information from the LCD display.

To check RCM information:

1. Press ⬙/○ or ✕/✕ to access the Main Menu (on page 95).
2. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "Residual Current", and press

1. The LCD display shows two types of information for Inlet 1.

2. RCM state: Normal or Warning.
   ■ RCM reading: Residual current value in Amps.

If your PX3 has more than one inlet, a list of inlets is displayed, along with each inlet's RCM state and reading.

1. To return to the Main Menu, press

Running RCM Self-Test

You can perform the RCM self-test by operating the front panel buttons.

To disable or enable this front panel function, see Disabling or Enabling Front Panel RCM Self-Test (on page 619). By default, this function is enabled.

To run RCM self-test:

1. Press ⬤/○ or ✕/✕ to access the Main Menu (on page 95).
2. Press ▲/∧ or ▼/∨ to select "Residual Current," and press

1. The LCD display shows the RCM information for the inlet(s).
2. Press Ⓞ/☐ to perform RCM self-test on the selected inlet.

■ If your PDU has multiple inlets, press

select the desired inlet and press

1. A confirmation message displays. By default, Yes is selected.

■ To execute the RCM self-test, press Ⓞ/◯.
■ To cancel the RCM self-test, do either of the following:

- Press Ⓧ/✕.

- Press ▲/ or / to select No and then press

1. After completing the RCM self-test, the LCD display indicates the RCM self-test result: passed or failed.

1. Press ⬤/○ or ✕/✕ to return to the RCM information page.

2. Do one of the following:

3. To return to the Main Menu, press ✕/✕.
   ■ To perform RCM self-test for additional inlets, press
   ☑/☑ to select a different inlet and repeat the same steps.

RCM SNMP Operations

Make sure you have the correct version of SNMP MIB. The PX3 supports the RCM feature as of firmware version 2.5.20. See Downloading SNMP MIB (on page 368) for details.

RCM Trap

An InletSensorStateChange trap is sent when the RCM state sensor changes. InletSensorStateChange is the generic trap sent for all inlet sensors. The specific trap for RCM has the object typeOfSensor set to 27. Included with the trap are measurementsInletSensorValue (the residual current value) and measurementsInletSensorState(the RCM state that caused the trap).

RCM Residual Current and State Objects

The inletSensorMeasurementsTable contains entries for RCM residual current and states.

Use index sensorType = 26 to retrieve the row for residual current. Column measurementsInletSensorValue contains the residual current.

Use index sensorType = 27 to retrieve the row for RCM state. Column measurementsInletSensorState contains the RCM state enumeration value.

Setting RCM Thresholds

The inletSensorConfigurationTable contains a row for configuring RCM thresholds. Use index sensorType = 26 to reference the row. Columns inletSensorUpperWarningThreshold, inletSensorUpperCriticalThreshold and inletSensorHysteresis set values for RCM warning, critical and deassertion hysteresis respectively.

Note: The PX3 triggers events when residual current values are above (but not equal to) thresholds. For example, you would set the critical threshold to 29mA to specify the IEC 62020 IΔn of 30mA. See Compliance with IEC 62020 (on page 616).

Running RCM Self-Test

To initiate RCM self-test using SNMP, set column rcmState to value 29 in table rcmSelfTestTable.

CLI Operations for RCM

For information on entering and using the CLI, see Using the Command Line Interface (on page 373).

Showing Residual Current Monitor Information

This command syntax shows the residual current monitoring (RCM) information, which is only available on the models with RCM. The information displayed include the RCM current, state and thresholds.

# show residualCurrentMonitor

Variables:

- is one of the options: all, or a number.

Option	Description
all	Displays the RCM information of all inlets.
	Tip: You can also type the command without adding this option "all" to get the same data.
A specific inlet number	Displays the RCM information of the specified inlet only.An inlet number needs to be specified only when there are more than 1 inlet on your PDU.

Setting RCM Current Thresholds

Warning Rated Residual Operating Current is the upper warning threshold of the PX3 RCM sensor, and Critical Rated Residual Operating Current is the upper critical threshold of the RCM sensor. These thresholds are set in the configuration mode. See Entering Configuration Mode (on page 412).

Note: A residual current sensor's LOWER warning and LOWER critical thresholds do NOT affect the operations of the RCM state sensor so you can ignore them.

To configure the RCM's Critical level:

config:# residualCurrentMonitor criticalRatedResidualOperatingCurrent

Note: The PX3 triggers events when residual current values are above (but not equal to) thresholds. For example, you would set the critical threshold to 29mA to specify the IEC 62020 IΔn of 30mA. See Compliance with IEC 62020 (on page 616).

To configure the RCM's Warning level:

config:# residualCurrentMonitor warningRatedResidualOperatingCurrent

To configure the RCM's deassertion hysteresis:

config:# residualCurrentMonitor deassertionHysteresis

Variables:

• is the number of the inlet where the desired RCM current sensor is mounted. For a single-inlet PDU, this number is always 1.
• is one of the options: enable, disable or a numeric value measured in amperes.

Option	Description
enable Enables	the specified RCM current threshold for the specified inlet.
disable Disables	the specified RCM current threshold for the specified inlet.
A numeric value	Sets a value for the specified RCM current threshold of the specified inlet and enables this threshold simultaneously.
	Note that this value is measured in A, not mA. Therefore, to set the value to 6mA, type 0.006.

- is a numeric value measured in amperes (A), not milliamperes (mA). For example, to set the value to 15mA, type 0.015.

Setting Front Panel RCM Self-Test

You can enable or disable the front panel RCM self-test function via CLI in addition to the web interface.

To enable the front panel RCM self-test:

# security frontPanelPermissions add rcmSelfTest

To disable the front panel RCM self-test:

# security frontPanelPermissions remove rcmSelfTest

Running RCM Self-Test

You can perform RCM self-test for a specific inlet via CLI. After the self-test finishes, the test result is shown: pass or fail.

To perform RCM self-test:

# rcm selfTest inlet

Variables:

- is the inlet's number. For a single-inlet PDU, is always 1.

Degaussing RCM Type B Sensors

Only the models with RCM 'Type B' sensors support degaussing the RCM sensors. Those with RCM Type A sensors do NOT support this feature.

You can degauss the RCM sensor after a current surge, such as a short circuit.

▶ To degauss RCM Type B sensors:

# rcm degauss

Appendix G Old PX3 Character LCD Display

The following diagram shows the front panel on an "old" Zero U PX3 model, which is the first generation of PX3 models.

The LCD display on the panel can show the reading or status of different components on the PX3, or its MAC address and IP address.

It consists of:

• A character LCD display
- Control buttons

In This Chapter

Overview of the LCD Display....629

Control Buttons....630

Operating the LCD Display 630

Overview of the LCD Display

Different types of information are shown in different sections of the LCD display. The diagram indicates the sections.

Section	Information shown
1	The selected mode and target, such as INLET 1, OUTLET 1, SENSOR 1, SENSOR 2, and so on.
2	The following information is displayed:Readings, data or state of the selected target.During the firmware upgrade, "FUP" is displayed.
3	Two types of information may be displayed:The "ALARM" status of the selected target.The selected inlet line number if your PX3 is a 3-phase model.
4	The measurement unit of the displayed data, such as % or °C.
5	This section indicates:The Asset Strip mode if an asset strip has been connected to the PX3.The device's USB-cascading state - MASTERor SLAVE. If it is a standalone device, neither MASTER nor SLAVE is displayed.

Note: During the firmware upgrade, some PX3 models may show bx in the section 1 to indicate the relay or meter board numbered x is being updated.

Control Buttons

There are four control buttons.

• Up and Down buttons for selecting a specific target, which can be an inlet, outlet, overcurrent protector, environmental sensor or a device setting
  • MODE button for switching between various modes, including:

• Inlet mode

• Outlet mode
• Overcurrent Protector mode
• Device mode
• Sensor mode
• Asset Strip mode, indicated by the word ASSET, for showing the asset strip information

See Overview of the LCD Display (on page 629) for details.

- FUNC (Function) button for switching between different data of the selected target, such as the current, voltage or power readings of a particular outlet

Operating the LCD Display

After powering on or resetting this product, the LCD display panel shows the current reading of OUTLET 1 by default before you select a different target.

Outlet Information

The Outlet mode is displayed as "OUTLET" on the LCD display. By default the PX3 displays the current reading of OUTLET 1.

Below illustrates the outlet information shown on the LCD display.

Section	Example information
1	The selected target is OUTLET 3.
2	This outlet's current reading is 2 amps.
3	The word "MASTER" indicates the PX3 is the master device in a cascading configuration.For a slave device, it shows "SLAVE" instead.
	Note: As of release 3.3.10, the "MASTER/SLAVE" information is no longer available in the bridging mode, but remains available in the port forwarding mode.
4	The measurement unit is A (Amp), indicating that the reading is the RMS current.

To display a single-phase outlet's information:

1. By default this product enters the Outlet mode. If not, press the MODE button until the word "OUTLET" is displayed.
2. In the Outlet mode, press the Up or Down button until the desired outlet's number is displayed at the top of the LCD display.

3. Press the FUNC button to switch between voltage, active power and current readings of the selected target.

4. A is displayed for the current reading. A means Amp.
   ■ V is displayed for the voltage reading. V means Volt.
   ■ W is displayed for the power reading. W means Watt.

If the word "ALARM" appears below the reading, it means the currently displayed reading already reaches or crosses the upper or lower thresholds.

To display a 3-phase outlet's information

1. In the Outlet mode, press the Up or Down button until the desired 3-phase outlet is selected.
2. While that 3-phase outlet is being selected, press the Up or Down button to switch between each line, indicated as L1, L2 or L3 at the bottom of the display.

3. When the desired line is being displayed, press the FUNC button to switch between voltage, active power and current readings of this particular line.

4. A is displayed for the current reading. A means Amp.

5. V is displayed for the voltage reading. V means Volt. When voltage is selected, L1-L2, L2-L3, or L3-L1 is displayed at the bottom of the display.

■ W is displayed for the power reading. W means Watt.

1. To show the unbalanced load and active power of this 3-phase outlet, do the following:

a. Switch to the current reading of L1.
b. Press the Down button until '%' or 'W' is displayed to the right of the display. Make sure NONE of the lines (L1, L2, L3, L1-L2, L2-L3 or L3-L1) is displayed at the bottom of the display.
- Unbalanced load - % is displayed for the unbalanced current value.
■ Active power - W is displayed for the power reading. W means Watt.

Inlet Information

The Inlet mode is displayed as "INLET" on the LCD display. Below illustrates the inlet information shown on the LCD display.

Section	Example information
1	The selected target is INLET 1.
2	This inlet's L1 current reading is 23 amps.
3	The selected inlet line is L1.
4	The word "MASTER" indicates the PX3 is the master device in a cascading configuration.For a slave device, it shows "SLAVE" instead.
	Note: As of release 3.3.10, the "MASTER/SLAVE" information is no longer available in the bridging mode, but remains available in the port forwarding mode.
5	The measurement unit is A (ampere).

To display an inlet's information:

1. Press the MODE button until the term "INLET" is displayed.

2. On a multi-inlet model, press the Up or Down button until the desired inlet's number is displayed at the top.

3. If your PX3 is a 3-phase model, the selected inlet line is indicated below the reading. Press the Up or Down button until the desired inlet line's number (L1, L2, L3, L1-L2, L2-L3 or L3-L1) is shown.

4. Press the FUNC button to switch between voltage, active power and current readings of the selected target.

■ A is displayed for the current reading. A means Amp.
■ V is displayed for the voltage reading. V means Volt.
■ W is displayed for the power reading. W means Watt.

If the word "ALARM" appears below the reading, it means the currently displayed reading already reaches or crosses the upper or lower thresholds.

To display the unbalanced load and active power of a 3-phase inlet:

1. Switch to the current reading of any inlet line.
2. Press the Up or Down button until "W" or "%" is displayed to the right of the LCD display. Make sure NONE of the inlet's line number is displayed at the bottom of the display.

- Unbalanced load - % is displayed for the unbalanced current value.

■ Active power - W is displayed for the power reading. W means Watt.

Overcurrent Protector Information

The Overcurrent Protector mode is displayed as either "CB" or "FUSE" on the LCD display, which varies according to the type of overcurrent protector implemented on your PX3. CB refers to the circuit breaker and FUSE refers to the fuse.

Below illustrates an overcurrent protector's information.

Section	Example information
1	The selected target is the second circuit breaker (CB 2).
2	This circuit breaker's current reading is 0 amps.
3	The word "CLOSE" indicates that the state of the selected circuit breaker is closed.
4	The word "MASTER" indicates the PX3 is the master device in a cascading configuration.For a slave device, it shows "SLAVE" instead.
	Note: As of release 3.3.10, the "MASTER/SLAVE" information is no longer available in the bridging mode, but remains available in the port forwarding mode.
5	The measurement unit is A (Amp), indicating that the reading is the current.

To display the overcurrent protector information:

1. Press the MODE button until the word "CB" or "FUSE" is displayed.
2. In the Overcurrent Protector mode, press the Up or Down button until the desired overcurrent protector's number is displayed at the top of the LCD display.

3. Check the reading and the text shown below the reading: CLOSE or OPEN.

4. CLOSE: The selected circuit breaker is closed, or the selected fuse is normal.

5. OPEN: The selected circuit breaker is open, or the selected fuse has burned out. When this occurs, the term CbE is displayed in place of the reading and a blinking word "ALARM" appears next to the word OPEN.

IPv4 Address

The IP address is available in the Device mode, which is indicated by the alphabet 'd' shown at the top of the LCD display. Note that the LCD display only shows the IPv4 address (if available).

Below illustrates the IP address information.

Section	Example information
1	"d" means the LCD display has entered the Device mode.
2	The LCD display is showing 192, which is one of the four IP address octets. It will cycle through four octets.
3	'i4" indicates that the IP address shown on the LCD display is an IPv4 address.
4	The word "MASTER" indicates the PX3 is the master device in a cascading configuration.For a slave device, it shows "SLAVE" instead.Note: As of release 3.3.10, the "MASTER/SLAVE" information is no longer available in the bridging mode, but remains available in the port forwarding mode.

If you connect your PX3 to the wireless network, a Wi-Fi icon is displayed at the bottom-right corner.

▶ To display the IPv4 address:

1. Press the MODE button to enter the Device mode, indicated by an alphabet "d" at the top left of the display.
2. The LCD display cycles between the four octets of the IPv4 address, indicated by "i4" at the upper right corner of the display.

For example, 192.168.84.4 cycles in this sequence:

192 --> 168 --> 84 --> 4

MAC Address

This product's MAC address is retrievable by operating the LCD display.

Below illustrates the MAC address information.

Section	Example information
1	"d" means the LCD display has entered the Device mode.
2	"M" indicates that the displayed information is the MAC address.
3	The word "MASTER" indicates the PX3 is the master device in a cascading configuration.For a slave device, it shows "SLAVE" instead.
	Note: As of release 3.3.10, the "MASTER/SLAVE" information is no longer available in the bridging mode, but remains available in the port forwarding mode.
4	The LCD display is showing "03," which is part of the MAC address.

▶ To display the MAC address:

1. Press the MODE button to enter the Device mode, indicated by a 'd' in at the top left of the display.

2. Press the FUNC button until the MAC address is displayed. The character "M" appears in the left side of the LCD display.

3. The MAC address is displayed as "M:XX", where XX are two digits of the MAC address. The LCD will cycle through the MAC address from the first two digits to the final two.

For example, if the MAC address is 00:0d:5d:03:5E:1A, the LCD display shows the following information one after another:

M 00 --> M:0d --> M:5d --> M:03 --> M:5E --> M:1A

Note that 'M' is NOT followed by the colon symbol when showing the first two digits of the MAC address.

Outlet Switching

This section applies to outlet-switching capable models only.

You can turn on or off any outlet using the LCD display in the outlet switching mode. To do this, you must first enable the front panel outlet control function. See Miscellaneous (on page 340).

To turn on or off an outlet:

1. Press the MODE button until the LCD display enters the outlet switching mode, which is indicated by the power state of OUTLET 1.

- When outlet 1 has been powered on, the word 'on' is displayed as shown below.

- When outlet 1 has been powered off, the word "oFF" is displayed instead.

1. Press the Up or Down button to select the desired outlet. The selected outlet's number is displayed at the top of the LCD display.

2. Press the FUNC button to perform the outlet switching operation. The LCD display cycles between two messages as shown in the two diagrams below. In the following diagrams, X represents the selected outlet's number.

To cancel the outlet switching operation, press the FUNC button again.

1. To turn on the outlet, press the Up button. The "on?" confirmation message displays.

To turn off the outlet, press the Down button. The "oF?" confirmation message displays.

1. Press the same button as step 4 again to confirm the operation.

Note: If you press a different button in this step, for example, pressed the Down button in step 4 but the Up button in step 5, the outlet switching operation is not confirmed and the LCD display will return to the messages in step 3.

1. The outlet switching operation is confirmed now and the LCD display indicates the latest power state of the selected outlet.

■ on: The outlet has been turned on.
- oFF: The outlet has been turned off.

1. You can verify the power state of the selected outlet by checking its LED color. Green indicates the power off state and red indicates the power on state.

Environmental Sensor Information

The environmental sensor mode is displayed as "SENSOR" on the LCD display. Basic information about a specific environmental sensor is available, including the sensor's reading or state, X, Y, Z coordinates and its serial number.

Below illustrates the environmental sensor information.

Number	Example information
1	The selected target is the environmental sensor whose ID number is 9 (SENSOR 9).
2	The selected environmental sensor's reading is 22 °C.
3	The word "MASTER" indicates the PX3 is the master device in a cascading configuration.For a slave device, it shows "SLAVE" instead.
	Note: As of release 3.3.10, the "MASTER/SLAVE" information is no longer available in the bridging mode, but remains available in the port forwarding mode.
4	The measurement unit is °C (degrees in Celsius).

To display the environmental sensor information:

1. Press the MODE button until this product enters the Sensor mode, as indicated by "SENSOR" at the top of the LCD display.

2. Press the Up or Down button until the desired environmental sensor's ID number is displayed.

3. For example, "SENSOR 1" refers to the sensor #1 listed on the PX3 web interface.

4. The LCD display shows the reading or state of the selected sensor in the middle of the LCD display.

- When showing a numeric sensor's reading, the appropriate measurement unit is displayed to the right of the reading.

Measurement units	Sensor types
% A relative humidity sensor
°C	A temperature sensor
m/s An air flow sensor
Pa An air pressure sensor
NO measurement units	For an "absolute" humidity sensor, the measurement unit is g/m^3 , which cannot be displayed on the LCD.

■ Available states for a state sensor:

States	Description
nor Normal state.
ALA Alarmed state.	This state is accompanied with the word "ALARM" below it.

■ Available states for a dry contact signal actuator (DX sensor series):

States	Description
On The actuator is turned on.
Off The actuator is turned off.

Note: Numeric sensors show both numeric readings and sensor states to indicate environmental or internal conditions while state sensors show sensor states only to indicate state changes.

1. Press the FUNC button to show the sensor's port position. There are two types of information.

2. P:n (where n is the SENSOR port's number): This information indicates the SENSOR port number.

3. C: x (where x is the sensor's position in a sensor chain): This information indicates the sensor's position in a chain, which is available for DPX2, DPX3 and DX sensors only. The LCD display will cycle between the port information (P:n) and chain position information (C:x) .

Note that if the DPX3-ENVHUB4 sensor hub is used to connect the DPX2, DPX3 or DX sensors, the chain position information (C:x) is displayed twice - the first one indicates the sensor hub's chain position, which is always C:1, and the second one indicates the sensor's chain position.

1. Press the FUNC button to display the X, Y and Z coordinates of the sensor respectively.

2. X coordinate is shown as "x:NN," where NN are the first two numeric digits entered for the X coordinate in the web interface.

3. Y coordinate is shown as "y:NN," where NN are the first two numeric digits entered for the Y coordinate in the web interface.
4. Z coordinate is shown as "z:NN," where NN are the first two numeric digits entered for the Z coordinate in the web interface.

If one or both of the first two digits for a specific coordinate are alphabetical characters, these alphabetical characters are replaced with dashes [-].

1. Press the FUNC button to display the serial number of the sensor, which is shown as "s:XX," where XX are two digits of the serial number. The LCD will cycle through the serial number from the first two digits to the final two.

For example, if the serial number is AE17A00022, the LCD display shows the following information one after another:

$$ s: A E \dashrightarrow s: 1 7 \dashrightarrow s: A 0 \dashrightarrow s: 0 0 \dashrightarrow s: 2 2 $$

Note: Some alphabets cannot be properly displayed due to the LCD display restriction. For example, Q looks like 9, Z looks like 2, and M looks like ≡. Check the sensor's label or the web interface when you have doubts.

Asset Strip Information

If there is any asset strip connected to the PX3, you can enter the Asset Strip mode to show the asset tag state of each rack unit on the asset strip. A rack unit refers to a tag port on the asset strips.

When there are no asset strips connected, this mode is not available. Below illustrates the asset strip information.

Section	Example information
1	"1" refers to the asset strip connected to the first FEATURE port.
2	This symbol ◇ indicates that you can switch between diverse rack units now by pressing the Up or Down button.
3	"30" indicates that the selected target is the 30th rack unit.
4	The word "MASTER" indicates the PX3 is the master device in a cascading configuration.For a slave device, it shows "SLAVE" instead.
	Note: As of release 3.3.10, the "MASTER/SLAVE" information is no longer available in the bridging mode, but remains available in the port forwarding mode.
5	"ASSET" means that the LCD display enters the Asset Strip mode.

To display the asset management information:

1. Press the MODE button until the PX3 enters the Asset Strip mode, as indicated by "ASSET" to the right of the LCD.
2. By default the PX3 selects the asset strip connected to the first FEATURE port so it shows "1" at the top. Because the PX3 has only one FEATURE port, "1" is the only option.
3. Press the FUNC button. When a blinking double-arrow symbol ◇ appears to the left of the LCD display, press the Up or Down button to select the desired rack unit on the asset strip. The rack unit number appears in the middle of the LCD display.

Note: Press and hold the Up or Down button for at least two (2) seconds to quickly move through several items at once.

• If the word "ALARM" appears below the rack unit number, it means no asset tag is physically connected to that rack unit.
• If the word "ALARM" does NOT appear, it means a connected asset tag is detected on the rack unit.

USB-Cascaded Device's Position

Note: As of release 3.3.10, the following cascading information is no longer available in the bridging mode, but remains available in the port forwarding mode.

A cascaded device's position is available by operating the LCD display. Below illustrates a slave device's position.

Section	Example information
1	"d" means the LCD display has entered the Device mode.
2	"CA" indicates that the cascading information is being displayed.
3	"SLAVE" indicates that this PX3 is a slave device.
	Note: For a master device, it shows the word "MASTER" instead.
4	The number 1 means the device position is Slave 1.

To retrieve the device's USB-cascading position information:

1. Press the MODE button to enter the Device mode, indicated by a 'd' in at the top left of the display.
2. Press the FUNC button until "CA" is displayed at the top right of the display.
3. The device's position is represented by any number defined below:

Number	Device position
0 Master device
1 Slave 1
2 Slave 2
3 Slave 3
4 Slave 4
5 Slave 5
6 Slave 6
7 Slave 7

As of release 3.3.10, the port forwarding mode supports up to 15 slave devices so the numbers 8 to 15 may be shown in this mode.

RCM Information

If your "old" PX3 model supports residual current monitoring (RCM), this information is available in the front panel LCD display. For more information on RCM, see PX3 Models with Residual Current Monitoring (on page 614).

The front panel LCD display shows an alarm message when the RCM enters the critical state. Besides, you can operate the LCD display to check the RCM status.

Note: For the RCM information shown on the dot-matrix LCD display, see Front Panel Operations for RCM (on page 620).

▶ RCM alarm information in the critical state:

In the RCM critical state, the PDU beeps and the LCD display indicates the RCM critical state.

The RCM alarm information continues to display as long as RCM is in a critical state. The following RCM alarm messages are displayed one by one in the critical state.

rCA --> rCA --> Residual current value (mA)

The diagram below illustrates the RCM alarm on the LCD display.

▶ To display the RCM current:

1. Press the MODE button until the term "INLET" is displayed.

2. Verify the LCD is showing the inlet's current, which is indicated by the presence of the letter "A." If not, switch to current by pressing the FUNC button.

3. Depending on the type of your PX3, the procedure to display the residual current slightly differs.

4. Single-phase PDU: Press the Up or Down button until the word "LEAK" displays.
   ■ 3-phase PDU: Press the Up button until the word "LEAK" displays.

Below illustrates the residual current information shown on the LCD display.

Section	Example information
1	The inlet containing RCM sensor is INLET 1.
2	This residual current is 0 mA.
3	ALARM always displays for residual current sensor.
4	LEAK always displays for residual current sensor.
5	Measurement units are mA.

To run RCM self-test:

1. Press the MODE button until the LCD alternates between "SLF" and "tSt," which means SELF TEST.
2. Press the FUNC button to start RCM self-test.
3. The LCD shows dash symbols during RCM self-test.
4. Upon completion, RCM self-test results are displayed for 30 seconds, or until you press any button.

■ PAS: Self-test passed.
■ FAL: Self-test failed (the PX3 also beeps).

Below illustrates the RCM self-test mode.

Section	Example information
1	The inlet containing RCM sensor is INLET 1.
2	The LCD alternates between "SLF" and "tSt" to indicate that this is self-test mode.
3	ALARM always displays for residual current sensor.
4	LEAK always displays for residual current sensor.

Note: To disable or enable this front panel function, seeDisabling or Enabling Front Panel RCM Self-Test (on page 619). By default, this function is enabled.

Appendix H LDAP Configuration Illustration

This section provides an LDAP example for illustrating the configuration procedure using Microsoft Active Directory® (AD). To configure LDAP authentication, four main steps are required:

a. Determine user accounts and roles (groups) intended for the PX3
b. Create user groups for the PX3 on the AD server
c. Configure LDAP authentication on the PX3 device
d. Configure roles on the PX3 device

Important: Raritan disables SSL 3.0 and uses TLS for releases 3.0.4, 3.0.20 and later releases due to published security vulnerabilities in SSL 3.0. Make sure your network infrastructure, such as LDAP and mail services, uses TLS rather than SSL 3.0.

In This Chapter

Step A. Determine User Accounts and Roles 647
Step B. Configure User Groups on the AD Server 648
Step C. Configure LDAP Authentication on the PX3 Device 649
Step D. Configure Roles on the PX3 Device 650

Step A. Determine User Accounts and Roles

Determine the user accounts and roles (groups) that are authenticated for accessing the PX3. In this example, we will create two user roles with different permissions. Each role (group) will consist of two user accounts available on the AD server.

User roles	User accounts (members)
PX_User usera
	pxuser2
PX_Admin userb
	pxuser

Group permissions:

• The PX_User role will have neither system permissions nor outlet permissions.
• The PX_Admin role will have full system and outlet permissions.

Step B. Configure User Groups on the AD Server

You must create the groups (roles) for the PX3 on the AD server, and then make appropriate users members of these groups.

In this illustration, we assume:

• The groups (roles) for the PX3 are named PX_Admin and PX_User.
• User accounts pxuser, pxuser2, usera and userb already exist on the AD server.

To configure user groups on the AD server:

1. On the AD server, create new groups -- PX_Admin and PX_User.

Note: See the documentation or online help accompanying Microsoft AD for detailed instructions.

1. Add the pxuser2 and usera accounts to the PX_User group.
2. Add the pxuser and userb accounts to the PX_Admin group.
3. Verify whether each group comprises correct users.

Step C. Configure LDAP Authentication on the PX3 Device

You must enable and set up LDAP authentication properly on the PX3 device to use external authentication.

In the illustration, we assume:

• The DNS server settings have been configured properly. See Wired Network Settings (on page 227) and Role of a DNS Server (on page 714).
• The AD server's domain name is techadssl.com, and its IP address is 192.168.56.3.
  • The AD protocol is NOT encrypted over TLS.
• The AD server uses the default TCP port 389.
• Anonymous bind is used.

To configure LDAP authentication:

1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Authentication.
2. In the LDAP Servers section, click New to add an LDAP/LDAPS server.
3. Provide the PX3 with the information about the AD server.

Field/setting	Do this...
IP Address / Hostname	Type the domain name techadssl.com or IP address 192.168.56.3.Important: Without the encryption enabled, you can type either the domain name or IP address in this field, but you must type the fully qualified domain name if the encryption is enabled.
Copy settings from existing LDAP server	Leave the checkbox deselected unless the new LDAP server's settings are similar to any existing LDAP settings.
Type of LDAP Server Select "Microsoft Active Directory."
Security	Select "None" since the TLS encryption is not applied in this example.
Port (None/StartTLS)	Ensure the field is set to 389.
Port (TLS), CA Certificate	Skip the two fields since the TLS encryption is not enabled.
Anonymous Bind Select this checkbox because anonymous bind is used.
Bind DN, Bind Password, Confirm Bind Password	Skip the three fields because of anonymous bind.
Base DN for Search	Type dc=techadssl, dc=com as the starting point where your search begins on the AD server.
Login Name Attribute	Ensure the field is set to sAMAccountName because the LDAP server is Microsoft Active Directory.
User Entry Object Class	Ensure the field is set to user because the LDAP server is Microsoft Active Directory.
User Search Subfilter	The field is optional. The subfilter information is also useful for filtering out additional objects in a large directory structure. In this example, we leave it blank.
Active Directory Domain	Type techadssl.com.
	4. Click Add Server.The LDAP server is saved.5. In the Authentication Type field, select LDAP.6. Click Save. The LDAP authentication is activated.
	Note: If the PX3 clock and the LDAP server clock are out of sync, the installed TLS certificates, if any, may be considered expired. To ensure proper synchronization, administrators should configure the PX3 and the LDAP server to use the same NTP server(s).

Step D. Configure Roles on the PX3 Device

A role on the PX3 device determines the system and outlet permissions. You must create the roles whose names are identical to the user groups created for the PX3 on the AD server or authorization will fail. Therefore, we will create the roles named PX_User and PX_Admin on the PDU.

In this illustration, we assume:

• Users assigned to the PX_User role can view settings only, but they can neither configure PX3 nor access the outlets.
• Users assigned to the PX_Admin role have the Administrator Privileges so they can both configure PX3 and access the outlets.

To create the PX_User role with appropriate permissions assigned:

1. Choose User Management > Roles.

2. Click 🖱️ + to add a new role.

a. Type PX_User in the Role Name field.
b. Type a description for the PX_User role in the Description field. In this example, we type "View PX settings" to describe the role.
c. In the Privileges list, select Unrestricted View Privileges, which includes all View permissions. The Unrestricted View Privileges permission lets users view all settings without the capability to configure or change them.

d. Click Save.

1. The PX_User role is created.

1. Keep the Roles page open to create the PX_Admin role.

To create the PX\_Admin role with full permissions assigned:

1. Click 🖱️ to add another role.

a. Type PX_Admin in the Role Name field.
b. Type a description for the PX_Admin role in the Description field. In this example, we type "Includes all PX privileges" to describe the role.
c. In the Privileges list, select Administrator Privileges. The Administrator Privileges allows users to configure or change all PX3 settings.

d. Click Save.

1. The PX_Admin role is created.

Role Name ▲	Description
Admin	System defined administrator role including all privileges.
Operator	Predefined operator role.
PX_Admin	Includes all PX privileges
PX_User	View PX settings

Appendix I Updating the LDAP Schema

In This Chapter

Returning User Group Information 653

Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema ...... 654

Creating a New Attribute 654

Adding Attributes to the Class.... 655

Updating the Schema Cache 657

Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members.... 657

Returning User Group Information

Use the information in this section to return User Group information (and assist with authorization) once authentication is successful.

From LDAP/LDAPS

When an LDAP/LDAPS authentication is successful, the PX3 determines the permissions for a given user based on the permissions of the user's role. Your remote LDAP server can provide these user role names by returning an attribute named as follows:

rciusergroup attribute type: string

This may require a schema extension on your LDAP/LDAPS server. Consult your authentication server administrator to enable this attribute. In addition, for Microsoft® Active Directory®, the standard LDAP memberOf is used.

From Microsoft Active Directory

Note: This should be attempted only by an experienced Active Directory® administrator.

Returning user role information from Microsoft's® Active Directory for Windows 2000® operating system server requires updating the LDAP/LDAPS schema. See your Microsoft documentation for details.

1. Install the schema plug-in for Active Directory. See Microsoft Active Directory documentation for instructions.
2. Run Active Directory Console and select Active Directory Schema.

Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema

To allow a domain controller to write to the schema, you must set a registry entry that permits schema updates.

To permit write operations to the schema:

1. Right-click the Active Directory® Schema root node in the left pane of the window and then click Operations Master. The Change Schema Master dialog appears.

1. Select the "Schema can be modified on this Domain Controller" checkbox. Optional

2. Click OK.

Creating a New Attribute

To create new attributes for the rciusergroup class:

1. Click the + symbol before Active Directory ^ Schema in the left pane of the window.

2. Right-click Attributes in the left pane.

3. Click New and then choose Attribute. When the warning message appears, click Continue and the Create New Attribute dialog appears.

1. Type rciusergroup in the Common Name field.
2. Type rciusergroup in the LDAP Display Name field.
3. Type 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.50 in the Unique x5000 Object ID field.
4. Type a meaningful description in the Description field.
5. Click the Syntax drop-down arrow and choose Case Insensitive String from the list.
6. Type 1 in the Minimum field.
7. Type 24 in the Maximum field.
8. Click OK to create the new attribute.

Adding Attributes to the Class

▶ To add attributes to the class:

1. Click Classes in the left pane of the window.

2. Scroll to the user class in the right pane and right-click it.

1. Choose Properties from the menu. The user Properties dialog appears.
2. Click the Attributes tab to open it.

3. Click Add.

4. Choose rciusergroup from the Select Schema Object list.

1. Click OK in the Select Schema Object dialog.

2. Click OK in the User Properties dialog.

Updating the Schema Cache

To update the schema cache:

1. Right-click Active Directory® Schema in the left pane of the window and select Reload the Schema.

2. Minimize the Active Directory Schema MMC (Microsoft ® Management Console) console.

Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members

To run the Active Directory® script on a Windows 2003® server, use the script provided by Microsoft® (available on the Windows 2003 server installation CD). These scripts are loaded onto your system with a Microsoft® Windows 2003 installation. ADSI (Active Directory Service Interface) acts as a low-level editor for Active Directory, allowing you to perform common administrative tasks such as adding, deleting, and moving objects with a directory service.

To edit the individual user attributes within the group rciusergroup:

1. From the installation CD, choose Support > Tools.

2. Double-click SUPTOOLS.MSI to install the support tools.

3. Go to the directory where the support tools were installed. Run adsedit.msc. The ADSI Edit window opens.

1. Open the Domain.
2. In the left pane of the window, select the CN=Users folder.

1. Locate the user name whose properties you want to adjust in the right pane. Right-click the user name and select Properties.
2. Click the Attribute Editor tab if it is not already open. Choose rciusergroup from the Attributes list.

1. Click Edit. The String Attribute Editor dialog appears.
2. Type the user role (created in the PX3) in the Edit Attribute field. Click OK.

Appendix J RADIUS Configuration Illustration

This section provides illustrations for configuring RADIUS authentication. One illustration is based on the Microsoft® Network Policy Server (NPS), and the other is based on a FreeRADIUS server.

The following steps are required for any RADIUS authentication:

1. Configure RADIUS authentication on the PX3. See Adding Radius Servers (on page 271).
2. Configure roles on the PX3. See Creating Roles (on page 221).

3. Configure PX3 user credentials and roles on your RADIUS server.

4. To configure using standard attributes, see Standard Attributes (on page 660).

5. To configure using vendor-specific attributes, see Vendor-Specific Attributes (on page 679).

Note that we assume that the NPS is running on a Windows 2008 system in the NPS illustrations.

In This Chapter

Standard Attributes....660

Vendor-Specific Attributes 679

AD-Related Configuration 692

Standard Attributes

The RADIUS standard attribute "Filter-ID" is used to convey the group membership, that is, roles.

• If a user has multiple roles, configure multiple standard attributes for this user.
  • The syntax of a standard attribute is:

Raritan:G{role-name}

For configuration on NPS, see NPS Standard Attribute Illustration (on page 660).

For configuration on FreeRADIUS, see FreeRADIUS Standard Attribute Illustration (on page 678).

NPS Standard Attribute Illustration

To configure Windows 2008 NPS with the standard attribute, you must:

a. Add your PX3 to NPS. See Step A: Add Your PX3 as a RADIUS Client (on page 661).

b. On the NPS, configure Connection Request Policies and the standard attribute. See Step B: Configure Connection Policies and Standard Attributes (on page 665).

Some configuration associated with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is also required for RADIUS authentication. See AD-Related Configuration (on page 692).

Step A: Add Your PX3 as a RADIUS Client

The RADIUS implementation on a PX3 follows the standard RADIUS Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) specification so you must select "RADIUS Standard" as its vendor name when configuring the NPS server.

Presumptions in the illustration:

• IP address of your PX3 = 192.168.56.29
• RADIUS authentication port specified for PX3: 1812
• RADIUS accounting port specified for PX3: 1813

To add your PX3 to the RADIUS NPS:

1. Choose Start > Administrative Tools > Network Policy Server. The Network Policy Server console window opens.

1. Right-click NPS (Local), and select Properties.

Verify the authentication and accounting port numbers shown in the properties dialog are the same as those specified on your PX3. In this example, they are 1812 and 1813. Then close this dialog.

1. Under "RADIUS Clients and Servers," right-click RADIUS Client and select New RADIUS Client. The New RADIUS Client dialog appears.

1. Do the following to add your PX3 to NPS:

a. Verify the "Enable this RADIUS client" checkbox is selected.
b. Type a name for identifying your PX3 in the "Friendly name" field.
c. Type 192.168.56.29 in the "Address (IP or DNS)" field.
d. Select RADIUS Standard in the "Vendor name" field.
e. Select the Manual radio button.

f. Type the shared secret in the "Shared secret" and "Confirm shared secret" fields. The shared secret must be the same as the one specified on your PX3.

1. Click OK.

Step B: Configure Connection Policies and Standard Attributes

You need to configure the following for connection request policies:

• IP address or host name of the PX3
- Connection request forwarding method
- Authentication method(s)
• Standard RADIUS attributes

Presumptions in the illustration:

• IP address of your PX3 = 192.168.56.29
- Local NPS server is used
• RADIUS protocol selected on your PX3 = CHAP
• Existing role of your PX3 = Admin

▶ Illustration:

1. Open the NPS console, and expand the Policies folder.

1. Right-click Connection Request Policies and select New. The New Connection Request Policy dialog appears.

1. Type a descriptive name for identifying this policy in the "Policy name" field.

- You can leave the "Type of network access server" field to the default -- Unspecified.

New Connection Request Policy

Specify Connection Request Policy Nam

You can specify a name for your connection request policy and I applied.

Policy name:

Raritan Dominion Policy

Network connection method

Select the type of network access server that sends the connection request to NPS, type or Vendor specific.

● Type of network access server:

Unspecified

Vendor specific:

1. Click Next to show the "Specify Conditions" screen. Click Add.

1. The "Select condition" dialog appears. Click Add.

1. The NAS IPv4 Address dialog appears. Type the PX3 IP address -- 192.168.56.29, and click OK.

1. Click Next in the New Connection Request Policy dialog.

1. Select "Authenticate requests on this server" because a local NPS server is used in this example. Then click Next.

Note: Connection Request Forwarding options must match your environment.

1. When the system prompts you to select the authentication method, select the following two options:

■ Override network policy authentication settings
- CHAP -- the PX3 uses "CHAP" in this example

Note: If your PX3 uses PAP, then select "PAP."

New Connection Request Policy

Specify Authentication Methods

Configure one or more authentication methods required authentication, you must configure an EAP type. If you'd Protected EAP.

☑ Override network policy authentication settings

These authentication settings are used rather than the constraints and authe connections with NAP, you must configure PEAP authentication here.

EAP types are negotiated between NPS and the client in the order in which

EAP Types:

Add...

Edit...

Remove

Less secure authentication methods:

☐ Microsoft Encrypted Authentication version 2 (MS-CHAP-v2)

User can change password after it has expired

Microsoft Encrypted Authentication (MS-CHAP)

User can change password after it has expired

☑ Encrypted authentication (CHAP)

Unencrypted authentication (PAP, SPAP)

☐ Allow clients to connect without negotiating an authentication method.

1. Select Standard to the left of the dialog and then click Add.

1. Select Filter-Id from the list of attributes and click Add.

1. In the Attribute Information dialog, click Add.

1. Select String, type Raritan:G{Admin} in the text box, and then click OK.

Admin inside the curved brackets {} is the existing role on the PX3. It is recommended to use the Admin role to test this configuration. The role name is case sensitive.

1. The new attribute is added. Click OK.

1. Click Next to continue.

1. A summary showing connection request policy settings is displayed. Click Finish to close the dialog.

FreeRADIUS Standard Attribute Illustration

With standard attributes, NO dictionary files are required. You simply add all user data, including user names, passwords, and roles, in the following FreeRADIUS path.

/etc/raddb/users

Presumptions in the illustration:

• User name = steve
  • Steve's password = test123
  • Steve's roles = Admin and SystemTester

To create a user profile for "steve" in FreeRADIUS:

1. Go to this location: /etc/raddb/users.
2. Add the data of the user "steve" by typing the following. Note that the values after the equal sign (=) must be enclosed in double quotes (").

steve Cleartext-Password := "test123"
Filter-ID = "Raritan:G{Admin}",
Filter-ID = "Raritan:G{SystemTester}" 

Vendor-Specific Attributes

You must specify the following properties when using a RADIUS vendor-specific attribute (VSA).

• Vendor code = 13742
• Vendor-assigned attribute number = 26
• Attribute format = String

The syntax of the vendor-specific attribute for specifying one or multiple roles is:

Raritan:G{role-name1 role-name2 role-name3}

For configuration on NPS, see NPS VSA Illustration (on page 679).

For configuration on FreeRADIUS, see FreeRADIUS VSA Illustration (on page 691).

NPS VSA Illustration

To configure Windows 2008 NPS with the vendor-specific attribute, you must:

a. Add your PX3 to NPS. See Step A: Add Your PX3 as a RADIUS Client(on page 661).
b. On the NPS, configure connection request policies and the vendor-specific attribute. See Step B: Configure Connection Policies and Vendor-Specific Attributes (on page 684).

Some configuration associated with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is also required for RADIUS authentication. See AD-Related Configuration (on page 692).

Step A: Add Your PX3 as a RADIUS Client

The RADIUS implementation on a PX3 follows the standard RADIUS Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) specification so you must select "RADIUS Standard" as its vendor name when configuring the NPS server.

Presumptions in the illustration:

• IP address of your PX3 = 192.168.56.29
• RADIUS authentication port specified for PX3: 1812
• RADIUS accounting port specified for PX3: 1813

To add your PX3 to the RADIUS NPS:

1. Choose Start > Administrative Tools > Network Policy Server. The Network Policy Server console window opens.

1. Right-click NPS (Local), and select Properties.

Verify the authentication and accounting port numbers shown in the properties dialog are the same as those specified on your PX3. In this example, they are 1812 and 1813. Then close this dialog.

1. Under "RADIUS Clients and Servers," right-click RADIUS Client and select New RADIUS Client. The New RADIUS Client dialog appears.

1. Do the following to add your PX3 to NPS:

a. Verify the "Enable this RADIUS client" checkbox is selected.
b. Type a name for identifying your PX3 in the "Friendly name" field.
c. Type 192.168.56.29 in the "Address (IP or DNS)" field.
d. Select RADIUS Standard in the "Vendor name" field.
e. Select the Manual radio button.

f. Type the shared secret in the "Shared secret" and "Confirm shared secret" fields. The shared secret must be the same as the one specified on your PX3.

1. Click OK.

Step B: Configure Connection Policies and Vendor-Specific Attributes

You need to configure the following for connection request policies:

• IP address or host name of the PX3
• Connection request forwarding method
- Authentication method(s)
• Standard RADIUS attributes

Presumptions in the illustration:

• IP address of your PX3 = 192.168.56.29
- Local NPS server is used
• RADIUS protocol selected on your PX3 = CHAP
- Existing roles of your PX3 = Admin, User and SystemTester

Illustration:

1. Open the NPS console, and expand the Policies folder.

1. Right-click Connection Request Policies and select New. The New Connection Request Policy dialog appears.

1. Type a descriptive name for identifying this policy in the "Policy name" field.

- You can leave the "Type of network access server" field to the default -- Unspecified.

1. Click Next to show the "Specify Conditions" screen. Click Add.

1. The "Select condition" dialog appears. Click Add.

1. The NAS IPv4 Address dialog appears. Type the PX3 IP address -- 192.168.56.29, and click OK.

1. Click Next in the New Connection Request Policy dialog.

1. Select "Authenticate requests on this server" because a local NPS server is used in this example. Then click Next.

Note: Connection Request Forwarding options must match your environment.

1. When the system prompts you to select the authentication method, select the following two options:

2. Override network policy authentication settings

3. CHAP -- the PX3 uses "CHAP" in this example

Note: If your PX3 uses PAP, then select "PAP."

New Connection Request Policy

Specify Authentication Methods

Configure one or more authentication methods required authentication, you must configure an EAP type. If you'd Protected EAP.

☑ Override network policy authentication settings

These authentication settings are used rather than the constraints and authe connections with NAP, you must configure PEAP authentication here.

EAP types are negotiated between NPS and the client in the order in which

EAP Types:

Add...

Edit...

Remove

Less secure authentication methods:

☐ Microsoft Encrypted Authentication version 2 (MS-CHAP-v2)

User can change password after it has expired

Microsoft Encrypted Authentication (MS-CHAP)

User can change password after it has expired

☑ Encrypted authentication (CHAP)

Unencrypted authentication (PAP, SPAP)

☐ Allow clients to connect without negotiating an authentication method.

1. Select Vendor Specific to the left of the dialog, and click Add. The Add Vendor Specific Attribute dialog appears.
2. Select Custom in the Vendor field, and click Add. The Attribute Information dialog appears.
3. Click Add, and the Vendor-Specific Attribute Information dialog appears.
4. Click "Enter Vendor Code" and type 13742.
5. Select "Yes, it conforms" to indicate that the custom attribute conforms to the RADIUS Request For Comment (RFC).
6. Click Configure Attribute, and then:

a. Type 26 in the "Vendor-assigned attribute number" field.
b. Select String in the "Attribute format" field.
c. Type Raritan:G{Admin User SystemTester} in the "Attribute value" field. In this example, three roles 'Admin,' 'User' and 'SystemTester' are specified inside the curved brackets {}.

Note that multiple roles are separated with a space.

1. Click OK.

FreeRADIUS VSA Illustration

A vendor-specific dictionary file is required for the vendor-specific-attribute configuration on FreeRADIUS. Therefore, there are two major configuration steps.

a. Use a dictionary to define the Raritan vendor-specific attribute
b. Add all user data, including user names, passwords, and roles

Presumptions in the illustration:

• Raritan attribute = Raritan-User-Roles
- User name = steve
• Steve's password = test123
• Steve's roles = Admin, User and SystemTester

Step A -- define the vendor-specific attribute in FreeRADIUS:

1. Go to this location: /etc/raddb/dictionary.
2. Type the following in the Raritan dictionary file.

VENDOR Raritan 13742
BEGIN-VENDOR Raritan
ATTRIBUTE Raritan-User-Roles 26 string
END-VENDOR Raritan 

Step B -- create a user profile for "steve" in FreeRADIUS:

1. Go to this location: /etc/raddb/users.
2. Add the data of the user "steve" by typing the following. Note that the values after the equal sign (=) must be enclosed in double quotes (").

steve Cleartext-Password := "test123"
Raritan-PDU-User-Roles = "Raritan:G{Admin User SystemTester}" 

AD-Related Configuration

When RADIUS authentication is intended, make sure you also configure the following settings related to Microsoft Active Directory (AD):

• Register the NPS server in AD
• Configure remote access permission for users in AD

The NPS server is registered in AD only when NPS is configured for the FIRST time and user accounts are created in AD.

If CHAP authentication is used, you must enable the following feature for user accounts created in AD:

• Store password using reversible encryption

Important: Reset the user password if the password is set before you enable the "Store password using reversible encryption" feature.

To register NPS:

1. Open the NPS console.

2. Right-click NPS (Local) and select "Register server in Active Directory."

1. Click OK, and then OK again.

To grant PX3 users remote access permission:

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.

2. Open the properties dialog of the user whom you want to grant the access permission.

3. Click the Dial-in tab and select the "Allow access" checkbox.

To enable reversible encryption for CHAP authentication:

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.

2. Open the properties dialog of the user that you want to configure.

3. Click the Account tab and select the "Store password using reversible encryption" checkbox.

Appendix K Additional PX3 Information

In This Chapter

RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Modem Connections (for iX7™ Only) 696

Reserving IP Addresses in DHCP Servers 697

Sensor Threshold Settings 701

PDView App for Viewing the PX3 708

Altitude Correction Factors 710

Unbalanced Current Calculation....711

Data for BTU Calculation....712

Ways to Probe Existing User Profiles 713

Raritan Training Website 713

Role of a DNS Server 714

Cascading Troubleshooting....714

Browsing through the Online Help....720

RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Modem Connections (for iX7™ Only)

An RJ45-to-DB9 adapter/cable is required for connecting a modem to an iX7™ PDU.

A third party RJ45-to-DB9 adapter/cable needs to meet the following requirements.

• RJ-45 to "DB9 male"
  • RX/TX and according control pins are NOT crossed
  • With the following pin assignments:

Pin signal	DB9 pin No.	RJ-45 pin No.
DCD 1 5
RxD 2 6
TxD 3 3
DTR 4 2
GND 5 4
DSR 6 7
RTS 7 1
CTS 8 8
RIR	9 N/A

Note: The RJ45-to-DB9 adapter/cable used for connecting modems CANNOT be used to connect the iX7 ^™ to a computer. See RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Computer Connections (for iX7 ^™ Only) (on page 29).

Reserving IP Addresses in DHCP Servers

The PX3 uses its serial number as the client identifier in the DHCP request. Therefore, to successfully reserve an IP address for the PX3 in a DHCP server, use the PX3 device's serial number as the unique ID instead of the MAC address.

Since all network interfaces of the PX3 can be simultaneously enabled and configured with diverse static IP addresses, the client identifier of each network interface is different. The main difference is the absence/presence of a suffix, which is the interface name added to the end of the serial number. The table below lists the client identifiers of all network interfaces.

Interface	Client identifier
ETHERNET (PX3)	serial number
ETH1 (PX3-iX7)	serial number
ETH2 (PX3-iX7)	serial number plus the uppercase suffix "-ETH2"
WIRELESS	serial number plus the uppercase suffix "-WIRELESS"
BRIDGE serial number

You can reserve the IP addresses of more than one interfaces in the DHCP server if preferred. Note that you must choose/configure the bridge interface if your PX3 is set to the bridging mode.

Important: In the bridging mode, only the IP parameters of the BRIDGE interface function. The IP parameters of the ETHERNET (or ETH1/ETH2) and WIRELESS interfaces do NOT function.

Reserving IP in Windows

To reserve the IP address of any network interface in the Windows DHCP server, you must convert that interface's client identifier into hexadecimal ASCII codes.

For each interface's client identifier, see Reserving IP Addresses in DHCP Servers (on page 697).

In the following illustration, it is assumed that the PX3 serial number is PEG1A00003.

Windows IP address reservation illustration:

1. Convert the client identifier of the desired network interface into ASCII codes (hexadecimal).

Interface	Client identifier conversion
ETHERNET (PX3)	PEG1A00003 = 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33
ETH1 (PX3-iX7)	PEG1A00003 = 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33
ETH2 (PX3-iX7)	PEG1A00003 -ETH2 = 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33 2D 45 54 48 32The suffix comprising the dash symbol and the word "ETH2" is also converted.
WIRELESS PEG1A00003	-WIRELESS = 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33 2D 57 49 52 45 4C 45 53 53The suffix comprising the dash symbol and the word "WIRELESS" is also converted.
BRIDGE PEG1A00003	= 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33

1. In your DHCP server, bring up the New Reservation dialog, and separate the converted ASCII codes with spaces.

For example, to reserve the IP address of the ETHERNET or ETH1 interface, enter the following data in the dialog.

Field	Data entered
IP address The IP address you want to reserve.
MAC address The following ASCII codes.
	50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33
Other fields Configure as needed.

Reserving IP in Linux

There are two methods to reserve the IP address of any network interface in the standard Linux DHCP server (ISC DHCP server):

• Convert an interface's client identifier into hexadecimal ASCII codes.
• Use an interface's original client identifier without converting it into ASCII codes.

For each interface's client identifier, see Reserving IP Addresses in DHCP Servers (on page 697).

In the following illustrations, it is assumed that the PX3 serial number is PEG1A00003, and the IP address you want to reserve is 192.168.20.1.

▶ Illustration with ASCII code conversion:

1. Convert the client identifier of the desired network interface into ASCII codes (hexadecimal).

Interface	Client identifier conversion
ETHERNET (PX3)	PEG1A00003 = 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33
ETH1 (PX3-iX7)	PEG1A00003 = 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33
ETH2 (PX3-iX7) PEG1A00003	-ETH2 = 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33 2D 45 54 48 32The suffix comprising the dash symbol and the word "ETH2" is also converted.
WIRELESS PEG1A00003	-WIRELESS = 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33 2D 57 49 52 45 4C 45 53 53The suffix comprising the dash symbol and the word "WIRELESS" is also converted.
BRIDGE PEG1A00003	= 50 45 47 31 41 30 30 30 30 33

1. Separate the converted ASCII codes with a colon, and a prefix "00:" must be added to the beginning of the converted codes.

For example, the converted client identifier of the ETHERNET or ETH1 interface looks like the following:

00:50:45:47:31:41:30:30:30:30:33

1. Now enter the converted client identifier with the following syntax.

host mypx {
option dhcp-client-identifier = 00:50:45:47:31:41:30:30:30:33;
fixed-address 192.168.20.1;
} 

▶ Illustration without ASCII code conversion:

1. Use the original client identifier of the desired network interface. DO NOT convert them into ASCII codes.

2. A prefix "\000" must be added to the beginning of the client identifier. For example, the client identifier of the ETHERNET or ETH1 interface looks like the following:
   \000PEG1A00003

3. Now enter the original client identifier with the following syntax. The client identifier is enclosed in quotation marks.

host mypx {
option dhcp-client-identifier = "\000PEG1A00003";
fixed-address 192.168.20.1;
} 

Sensor Threshold Settings

This section explains the thresholds settings for a numeric sensor.

Thresholds and Sensor States

A numeric sensor has four thresholds: Lower Critical, Lower Warning, Upper Warning and Upper Critical.

The threshold settings determine how many sensor states are available for a certain sensor and the range of each sensor state. The diagram below shows how each threshold relates to each state.

above upper critical

Upper Critical

above upper warning

Upper Warning

normal

Lower Warning

below lower warning

Lower Critical

below lower critical

Available sensor states:

The more thresholds are enabled for a sensor, the more sensor states are available for it. The "normal" state is always available regardless of whether any threshold is enabled.

For example:

• When a sensor only has the Upper Critical threshold enabled, it has two sensor states: normal and above upper critical.
• When a sensor has both the Upper Critical and Upper Warning thresholds enabled, it has three sensor states: normal, above upper warning, and above upper critical.

States of "above upper warning" and "below lower warning" are warning states to call for your attention.

States of "above upper critical" and "below lower critical" are critical states that require you to immediately handle.

Range of each available sensor state:

The value of each enabled threshold determines the reading range of each available sensor state. For details, see Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors (on page 188).

"To Assert" and Assertion Timeout

If multiple sensor states are available for a specific sensor, the PX3 asserts a state for it whenever a bad state change occurs.

To assert a state:

To assert a state is to announce a new, "worse" state.

Below are bad state changes that cause the PX3 to assert.

graph TD
    A["above upper critical"] --> B["above upper warning"]
    B --> C["normal"]
    C --> D["below lower warning"]
    D --> E["below lower critical"]

1. above upper warning --> above upper critical
2. normal --> above upper warning
3. normal --> below lower warning
4. below lower warning --> below lower critical

▶ Assertion Timeout:

In the threshold settings, the Assertion Timeout field postpones or even cancels the "assertion" action. It determines how long a sensor must be in the "worse" new state before the PX3 triggers the "assertion" action. If that sensor changes its state again within the specified wait time, the PX3 does NOT assert the worse state.

To disable the assertion timeout, set it to 0 (zero).

Note: For most sensors, the measurement unit in the "Assertion Timeout" field is sample. Sensors are measured every second, so the timing of a sample is equal to a second. BCM2 is an exception to this, with a sample of 3 seconds.

How "Assertion Timeout" is helpful:

If you have created an event rule that instructs the PX3 to send notifications for assertion events, setting the "Assertion Timeout" is helpful for eliminating a number of notifications that you may receive in case the sensor's readings fluctuate around a certain threshold.

Assertion Timeout Example for Temperature Sensors

Assumption:

Upper Warning threshold is enabled.
Upper Warning = 25 (degrees Celsius)
Assertion Timeout = 5 samples (that is, 5 seconds) 

When a temperature sensor's reading exceeds 25 degrees Celsius, moving from the "normal" range to the "above upper warning" range, the PX3 does NOT immediately announce this warning state. Instead it waits for 5 seconds, and then does either of the following:

• If the temperature remains above 25 degrees Celsius in the "above upper warning" range for 5 seconds, the PX3 performs the "assertion" action to announce the "above upper warning" state.
• If the temperature drops below 25 degrees Celsius within 5 seconds, the PX3 does NOT perform the "assertion" action.

"To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis

After the PX3 asserts a worse state for a sensor, it may de-assert that state later on if the readings improve.

To de-assert a state:

To de-assert a state is to announce the end of the previously-asserted worse state.

Below are good state changes that cause the PX3 to de-assert the previous state.

graph TD
    A["above upper critical"] --> B["1"]
    B --> C["above upper warning"]
    C --> D["2"]
    D --> E["normal"]
    E --> F["3"]
    F --> G["below lower warning"]
    G --> H["4"]
    H --> I["below lower critical"]

1. above upper critical --> above upper warning
2. above upper warning --> normal
3. below lower warning --> normal
4. below lower critical --> below lower warning

Deassertion Hysteresis:

In the threshold settings, the Deassertion Hysteresis field determines a new level to trigger the "deassertion" action.

This function is similar to a thermostat, which instructs the air conditioner to turn on the cooling system when the temperature exceeds a pre-determined level. "Deassertion Hysteresis" instructs the PX3 to de-assert the worse state for a sensor only when that sensor's reading reaches the pre-determined "deassertion" level.

For upper thresholds, this "deassertion" level is a decrease against each threshold. For lower thresholds, this level is an increase to each threshold. The absolute value of the decrease/increase is exactly the hysteresis value.

For example, if Deassertion Hysteresis = 2, then:

• Upper Critical = 33, so its "deassertion" level = 33 - 2 = 31.
• Upper Warning = 25, so its "deassertion" level = 25 - 2 = 23.
- Lower Critical = 10, so its "deassertion" level = 10 + 2 = 12.
- Lower Warning = 18, so its "deassertion" level = 18 + 2 = 20.

To use each threshold as the "deassertion" level instead of determining a new level, set the Deassertion Hysteresis to 0 (zero).

How "Deassertion Hysteresis" is helpful:

If you have created an event rule that instructs the PX3 to send notifications for deassertion events, setting the "Deassertion Hysteresis" is helpful for eliminating a number of notifications that you may receive in case a sensor's readings fluctuate around a certain threshold.

Deassertion Hysteresis Example for Temperature Sensors

Assumption:

Upper Warning threshold is enabled.
Upper Warning = 20 (degrees Celsius)
Deassertion Hysteresis = 3 (degrees Celsius)
"Deassertion" level = 20-3 = 17 (degrees Celsius) 

When the PX3 detects that a temperature sensor's reading drops below 20 degrees Celsius, moving from the "above upper warning" range to the "normal" range, either of the following may occur:

• If the temperature falls between 20 and 17 degrees Celsius, the PX3 does NOT perform the "deassertion" action.
• If the temperature drops to 17 degrees Celsius or lower, the PX3 performs the "deassertion" action to announce the end of the "above upper warning" state.

PDView App for Viewing the PX3

Raritan has developed an app that can turn your iOS or Android mobile device into a local display for the PX3.

This app is called PDView and it can be downloaded for free.

PDView is especially helpful when your PX3 is not connected to the network but you need to check the PX3 status, retrieve basic information, or even change network settings.

▶ Requirements for using PDView:

• The PX3 is running firmware version 3.0.0 or later.
- If you are using an Android device, it must support USB "On-The-Go" (OTG).
• An appropriate USB cable is required.
- For Android, you need an USB OTG adapter cable.
- For iOS, use the USB cable shipped with your iOS mobile device.

To install PDView:

1. Use your mobile device to download the PDView app from the Google Play or Apple's App Store.

2. After installing the PDView, launch it. Below illustrates the PDView screen for Android devices.

1. Connect your mobile device to the USB port of the PX3.

Your mobile device type determines which USB port on the PX3 shall be used to connect the mobile device. The PDView will automatically detect and indicate the appropriate USB port for connecting your mobile device.

The PDView shows a "Connected" message when it detects the physical connection to the PX3.

1. Log in to the PDView app at the login prompt. Now you can view limited PX3 information or even change some settings.

Tip: To skip the final login step, you can click the upper right icon of PDView to save one or multiple user credentials. Next time the app automatically logs in when it detects the PX3.

Altitude Correction Factors

If a Raritan differential air pressure sensor is attached to your device, the altitude you enter for the device can serve as an altitude correction factor. That is, the reading of the differential air pressure sensor will be multiplied by the correction factor to get a correct reading.

This table shows the relationship between different altitudes and correction factors.

Altitude (meters)	Altitude (feet)	Correction factor
0 0 0.95
250 820 0.98
425 1394 1.00
500 1640 1.01
740 2428 1.04
1500 4921 1.15
2250 7382 1.26
3000 9842 1.38

Unbalanced Current Calculation

Unbalanced current information is available on 3-phase models only. This section explains how the PX3 calculates the unbalanced current percentage.

Calculation:

1. Calculate the average current of all 3 lines.

Average current = (L1+L2+L3) / 3

1. Calculate each line's current unbalance by having each line current subtracted and divided with the average current.

L1 current unbalance = (L1 - average current) / average current L2 current unbalance = (L2 - average current) / average current L3 current unbalance = (L3 - average current) / average current

1. Determine the maximum absolute value among three lines' current unbalance values.

Maximum (|L1 current unbalance|, |L2 current unbalance|, |L3 current unbalance|)

1. Convert the maximum value to a percentage.

Unbalanced loadpercent = 100 * maximum current unbalance

Example:

• Each line's current:

L1 = 5.5 amps

$$ L 2 = 5. 2 \text { amps } $$

$$ \mathrm{L} 3 = 4. 0 \text { a m p s } $$

• Average current: (5.5+5.2+4.0)/3=4.9 amps
• L1 current unbalance: (5.5 - 4.9) / 4.9 = 0.1224
• L2 current unbalance: (5.2 - 4.9) / 4.9 = 0.0612
• L3 current unbalance: (4.0 - 4.9) / 4.9 = -0.1837
• Maximum current unbalance: Maximum (|0.1224|, |0.0612|, |-0.1837|) = 0.1837
- Current unbalance converted to a percentage: 100 × (0.1837) = 18%

Data for BTU Calculation

The heat generated by the PX3 device differs according to the model you purchased. To calculate the heat (BTU/hr), use the following power data according to your model type in the BTU calculation formula.

Model name	Maximum power (Watt)
PX2-1000	5
PX3-1000
PX2-2000	20
PX3-2000
PX2-3000	24
PX3-3000
PX2-4000	24
PX3-4000
PX2-5000	24
PX3-5000

Ways to Probe Existing User Profiles

This section indicates available ways to query existing user accounts on the PX3.

• With SNMP v3 activated, you get the "user unknown" error when the user name used to authenticate does not exist.
• Any user with the permission to view event rules can query all local existing users via JSON RPC.
• Any user with the permission to view the event log may get information about existing users from the log entries.
• Any authenticated users can query currently-existing connection sessions, including Webcam-Live-Preview sessions, which show a list of associated user names.

Raritan Training Website

Raritan offers free training materials for various Raritan products on the Raritan training website http://www.raritantraining.com. The Raritan products introduced on this website include the intelligent PDU, dcTrack ^® , Power IQ, KVM, EMX, BCM and CommandCenter Secure Gateway (CC-SG). Raritan would update the training materials irregularly according to the latest development of Raritan products.

To get access to these training materials or courses, you need to apply for a username and password through the Raritan training website. After you are verified, you can access the Raritan training website anytime.

Having access to the training website could be helpful for learning or getting some ideas regarding Raritan products and making correct decisions on purchasing them. For example, you can take the dcTrack video training before implementing or using it.

Role of a DNS Server

As Internet communications are carried out on the basis of IP addresses, appropriate DNS server settings are required for mapping domain names (host names) to corresponding IP addresses, or the PX3 may fail to connect to the given host.

Therefore, DNS server settings are important for external authentication. With appropriate DNS settings, the PX3 can resolve the external authentication server's name to an IP address for establishing a connection. If the SSL/TLS encryption is enabled, the DNS server settings become critical since only fully qualified domain name can be used for specifying the LDAP server.

For information on external authentication, see Setting Up External Authentication (on page 265).

Cascading Troubleshooting

Any accessibility problem occurred on one of the devices in the cascading chain may result in failure to access all downstream slave devices that are connected to it.

Possible Root Causes

The following lists the network accessibility issues and possible root causes.

You can always troubleshoot the software settings by connecting the PX3 to a computer if network access to that PX3 fails. See Connecting the PX3 to a Computer (on page 27).

Symptom

Failure to access the master device

Probable cause

• Network connection to the master device is lost.
• No power is supplied to the master device.
- The Ethernet or wireless interface on the master device is disabled.
• IPv4 (or IPv6) settings are disabled on the master device.
- In the port forwarding mode, the master device's role is incorrectly set to 'Slave'.
- In the port forwarding mode, the interface where the network is connected is incorrectly selected as the downstream interface.
- For the wireless networking, one of the following may lead to the accessibility failure:

• The USB wireless LAN adapter attached to the master device is not the Raritan USB WIFI LAN adapter. See USB Wireless LAN Adapters (on page 24).
• The wireless LAN configuration is not supported. See Supported Wireless LAN Configuration (on page 25).
• The installed CA certificate chain contains any certificate that has expired or is not valid yet.

Symptom

Probable cause

Failure to access a slave device

Network connection to the master device is lost.The cascading cable connected to the slave device in question or any upstream device (if available) is loose or lost.No power is supplied to the slave device in question or any upstream devices.The Ethernet or wireless interface on the master device is disabled.IPv4 (or IPv6) settings are disabled on the slave device in question.The cascading mode of the slave device in question or any upstream device is set incorrectly. For example, the master device is set to Bridging, but one of the slave devices is set to Port Forwarding.In the port forwarding mode, the master device's role is incorrectly set to 'Slave'.In the port forwarding mode, the master device's downstream interface is incorrectly set. For example, you use a USB cable to connect the 1st slave device, but select the Ethernet port as the downstream interface.In the port forwarding mode, the role of the slave device in question or any upstream device is set to 'Master' instead of 'Slave'.In the port forwarding mode, the port number you added to the IP address is incorrect. SeePort Number Syntax(on page 242).The firmware version of the slave device in question or any upstream device is older than 3.3.10.

Tip: To determine which PX3 may be the failure point of network, you may ping each PX3 in the cascading chain, or check the slave-related events in the event log of each PX3. See Slave Connection and Disconnection Events (on page 717).

For a PX3-iX7 cascading chain, also check the following:
- Whether the Ethernet interface (ETH1 or ETH2) where the network or cascading cable is connected is disabled on the slave device in question or any upstream device.
- Whether the connection complies with the cascading guidelines if it is set to the port forwarding mode. See Unsupported Cascading Connections for Port Forwarding (on page 44).

Slave Connection and Disconnection Events

The log messages for connection/disconnection of a cascaded device are different for USB-cascading and Ethernet-cascading chains.

Messages for the Ethernet-cascading chain:

Whenever the connection or disconnection of a master/slave device is detected, both PX3 devices connected via that network cable record this event in their internal logs.

There are two slave-related events:

Event	Description
The ETH1/2 network interface link is now up.	This log entry is generated when an iX7TM detects the connection of the upstream or downstream cascaded device on one of its Ethernet ports.
The ETH1/2 network interface link is now down.	This log entry is generated when an iX7TM detects the disconnection of the upstream or downstream cascaded device on one of its Ethernet ports.

Messages for the USB-cascading chain:

In the bridging mode, events regarding connection/disconnection of a downstream slave device via USB is NOT logged.

However, in the port forwarding mode, whenever the connection or disconnection of a downstream slave device via USB is detected, the PX3 at the USB-A end of the USB cable logs it in the internal log. Note that the PX3 at the USB-B end of the cable does NOT log these events.

There are two slave-related events:

Event	Description
Slave connected	This log entry is generated when a PX3 detects the presence of a slave device on its USB-A port.
Slave disconnected	This log entry is generated when it detects the disconnection of a slave device from its USB-A port.

The Ping Tool

The PX3 provides a ping tool in the web interface and CLI so you can ping any host or PX3 in your data center.

Ping via the Web Interface

To log in to the web interface, see HTTP/HTTPS Access (see "Login" on page 132).

The Ping tool is useful for checking whether a host is accessible through the network or Internet.

To ping a host:

1. Choose Maintenance > Network Diagnostics.
2. Type values in the following fields.

Field	Description
Network Host The name or IP address of the host that you want to check.
Number of Requests	A number up to 20.This determines how many packets are sent for pinging the host.

1. Click Run Ping to ping the host. The Ping results are then displayed.

Ping via the CLI

You can access the CLI interface by connecting a computer to the PX3 or using SSH/Telnet. See SSH/Telnet Access (see "With SSH or Telnet" on page 375) for details.

You must perform the ping command in the diagnostic mode. To enter the diagnostic mode, type the following command and press Ener.

# diag

After the diag> or diag# prompt appears, you can perform the ping command.

This ping command sends the ICMP ECHO_REQUEST message to a network host for checking its network connectivity. If the output shows the host is responding properly, the network connectivity is good. If not, either the host is shut down or it is not being properly connected to the network.

diag> ping

Variables:

- is the host name or IP address whose networking connectivity you want to check.

Options:

- You can include any or all of additional options listed below in the ping command.

Options	Description
count	Determines the number of messages to be sent.is an integer number between 1 and 100.
size	Determines the packet size.is an integer number in bytes between 1 and 65468.
timeout	Determines the waiting period before timeout.is an integer number in seconds ranging from 1 to 600.

The command looks like the following when it includes all options:

diag> ping count size timeout

Browsing through the Online Help

The PX3 Online Help is accessible over the Internet.

To use online help, Active Content must be enabled in your browser. If you are using Internet Explorer 7, you must enable Scriptlets. Consult your browser help for information on enabling these features.

To use the PX3 online help:

1. Click Online Documentation. See Web Interface Overview (on page 134).
2. The online help opens in the default web browser.

3. To view the content of any topic, click the topic in the left pane. Then its content is displayed in the right pane.

4. To select a different topic, do any of the following:

5. To view the next topic, click the Next icon ↓ in the toolbar.

6. To view the previous topic, click the Previous icon
7. To view the first topic, click the Home icon

1. To expand or collapse a topic that contains sub-topics, do the following:

2. To expand any topic, click the white arrow prior to the topic, or double-click that topic. The arrow turns into a black, gradient arrow and sub-topics appear below the topic.

3. To collapse any expanded topic, click the black, gradient arrow prior to the topic, or double-click the expanded topic. The arrow then turns into a white arrow , and all sub-topics below that topic disappear.

4. To search for specific information, type the key word(s) or string(s) in the Search text box, and press Enter or click the Search icon 🔔 to start the search.

- If necessary, select the "Match partial words" checkbox to include information matching part of the words entered in the Search text box.

The search results are displayed in the left pane.

1. To have the left pane show the list of topics, click the Contents tab at the bottom.

2. To show the Index page, click the Index tab.

3. To email any URL link to the currently selected topic to any person, click the "Email this page" icon in the toolbar.

4. To email your comments or suggestions regarding the online help to Raritan, click the "Send feedback" icon 📋.
5. To print the currently selected topic, click the "Print this page" icon

Appendix L Integration

The PX3 device can work with certain Raritan products to provide diverse power solutions.

In This Chapter

Dominion KX II / III Configuration....722

Dominion KSX II, SX or SX II Configuration....727

Power IQ Configuration....732

dcTrack 733

Dominion KX II / III Configuration

Raritan PX2, PX3 or PX3TS series can be connected to the Raritan's Dominion KX II or KX III device (a digital KVM switch) to provide one more alternative of power management.

Note that this integration requires the following firmware versions:

• Dominion KX II -- 2.4 or later
• Dominion KX III -- ALL versions
• PX2 series -- 2.2 or later
• PX3 series -- 2.5.10 or later
• PX3TS series -- 2.6.1 or later

Dominion KX II or KX III integration requires D2CIM-PWR and straight CAT5 cable.

For more information on KX II / III, refer to:

• KX II or KX III User Guide on the Support page
  (http://www.raritan.com/support/)
• KX II or KX III Online Help on the Product Online Help page
  (http://www.raritan.com/support/online-help/)

Note: For documentation conveniences, both Dominion KX II and KX III products are referred to as "KX III" in the following sections.

Configuring Rack PDU Targets

KX III allows you to connect rack PDUs (power strips) to KX III ports.

KX III rack PDU configuration is done from the KX III Port Configuration page.

Note: Raritan recommends no more than eight (8) rack PDUs (power strips) be connected to a KX III at once since performance may be affected.

Connecting a PX PDU

Raritan PX series rack PDUs (power strips) are connected to the Dominion device using the D2CIM-PWR CIM.

To connect the rack PDU:

1. Connect the male RJ-45 of the D2CIM-PWR to the following female RJ-45 connector of the rack PDU.

■ PX1 series: RJ-45 "SERIAL" port
- PX2 or PX3 series: RJ-45 "FEATURE" port

1. Connect the female RJ-45 connector of the D2CIM-PWR to any of the available female system port connectors on the KX III using a straight through Cat5 cable.
2. Attach an AC power cord to the target server and an available rack PDU outlet.
3. Connect the rack PDU to an AC power source.
4. Power on the device.

Diagram key

A	PX rack PDU
B	D2CIM-PWR
C	KX III
1	D2CIM-PWR to rack PDU connection
2	D2CIM-PWR to KX III target device port via Cat5 cable

Naming the Rack PDU (Port Page for Power Strips)

Note: PX rack PDUs (power strips) can be named in the PX as well as in the KX III.

Once a Raritan remote rack PDU is connected to the KX III, it will appear on the Port Configuration page. Click on the power port name on that page to access it. The Type and the Name fields are prepopulated.

Note: The (CIM) Type cannot be changed.

The following information is displayed for each outlet on the rack PDU: [Outlet] Number, Name, and Port Association.

Use this page to name the rack PDU and its outlets. Names can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters and can include special characters.

Note: When a rack PDU is associated with a target server (port), the outlet name is replaced by the target server name, even if you assigned another name to the outlet.

To name the rack PDU and outlets:

Note: CommandCenter Secure Gateway does not recognize rack PDU names containing spaces.

1. Enter the Name of the rack PDU (if needed).
2. Change the [Outlet] Name if desired. (Outlet names default to the outlet #.)

3. Click OK.

Home > Device Settings > Port Configuration > Port

Port 17

Type:

PowerStrip

Name:

PowerStrip-PCR8

Outlets

Humber	Name	Port Association
1	Dominion-Port1(1)	Dominion- Port7
2	Outlet 2
3	Outlet 3
4	Outlet 4
5	Outlet 5
6	Outlet 6
7	Outlet 7
8	Outlet 8

OK

Cancel

Associating Outlets with Target Devices

The Port page opens when you click on a port on the Port Configuration page.

If an outlet is connected to the same server that the port is connected to, a power association can be made with the target device.

A server can have up to four power plugs and you can associate a different rack PDU (power strip) with each. From this page, you can define those associations so that you can power on, power off, and power cycle the server from the Port Access page.

To use this feature, you will need:

• Raritan remote rack PDU(s)
  • Power CIMs (D2CIM-PWR)

Make a Power Association

To make power associations (associate rack PDU outlets to KVM target servers):

Note: When a rack PDU is associated to a target server (port), the outlet name is replaced by the target server name (even if you assigned another name to the outlet).

1. On the Port Configuration page, select the target server you are associating the PDU with.
2. Choose the rack PDU from the Power Strip Name drop-down list.
3. For that rack PDU, choose the outlet from the Outlet Name drop-down list.
4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all desired power associations.
5. Click OK. A confirmation message is displayed.

Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power

To turn an outlet on:

1. Click the Power menu to access the Powerstrip page.
2. From the Powerstrip drop-down, select the PX rack PDU (power strip) you want to turn on.
3. Click Refresh to view the power controls.
4. Click On next to the outlet you want to power on.
5. Click OK to close the Power On confirmation dialog. The outlet will be turned on and its state will be displayed as 'on'.

To turn an outlet off:

1. Click Off next to the outlet you want to power off.
2. Click OK on the Power Off dialog.
3. Click OK on the Power Off confirmation dialog. The outlet will be turned off and its state will be displayed as 'off'.

To cycle the power of an outlet:

1. Click Cycle next to the outlet you want to cycle. The Power Cycle Port dialog opens.
2. Click OK. The outlet will then cycle (note that this may take a few seconds).
3. Once the cycling is complete the dialog will open. Click OK to close the dialog.

Dominion KSX II, SX or SX II Configuration

Raritan PX3 support the integration with Raritan's serial access products - Dominion KSX II, Dominion SX and Dominion SX II.

Cables used for connecting the PX3 to different Dominion access products are different.

• KSX II - a standard network patch cable (CAT5 or higher)
• SX - a CSCSPCS cable
• SX II - a CSCSPCS cable

Note: To only access the CLI of the PX3 via SX/SX II, treat the PX3 as a serial device by connecting SX/SX II to the PDU's serial port instead of the FEATURE port.

For more information on these Dominion serial access product, refer to:

• KSX II, SX or SX II User Guide on the Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/)
• KSX II, SX or SX II Online Help on the Product Online Help page (http://www.raritan.com/support/online-help/)

Dominion KSX II

After connecting a Dominion KSX II to the Raritan PDU, you can monitor the PDU and even control its outlets if the PDU is an outlet-switching capable model.

Connecting a Rack PDU

▶ To connect the Raritan PX to the KSX II:

1. Connect one end of a Cat5 cable to the following ports of different Raritan PX.
   ■ PX1 series: RJ-45 "SERIAL" port
2. PX2 or PX3 series: RJ-45 "FEATURE" port
3. Connect the other end of the Cat5 cable to either the Power Ctrl. 1 or Power Ctrl. 2 ports on the back of the KSX II.
4. Attach an AC power cord to the target server and an available rack PDU outlet.
5. Connect the rack PDU to an AC power source.
6. Power on the KSX II device.

Important: When using CC-SG, the power ports should be inactive before attaching rack PDUs that were swapped between the power ports. If this is not done, there is a possibility that the number of power outlets will not be correctly detected, especially after swapping 8 and 20 outlet rack PDU models.

Diagram key
A	KSX II	D	PX SERIAL or FEATURE port
B	KSX II Power Ctrl. 1 Port or Power Ctrl. 2 Port	1	Cat5 cable
C	PX

Power Control

The KSX II operation to turn on/off or power cycle a PX is the same as the KX III operation. See Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power (on page 726).

Dominion SX and SX II

By connecting to a Dominion SX or SX II device, you can associate one or more outlets on a PX3 device to specific SX or SX II ports.

Dominion SX II

The way to use Dominion SX II to configure and control a Raritan PDU is similar to using Dominion KX III, but the connection method is different from KX III.

Note: If using a CSCSPCS-1 cable for the connection, it must be "Rev.0C". If using a CSCSPCS-10 cable, it must be "Rev.0D".

Note that the appliances used in the diagram may not match your specific models. However, the connections and ports used are the same across models.

To connect the SX II to the Feature port on the PX:

1. Connect the gray end of the CSCSPCS crossover Cat5 cable into the Feature port on the PX.
2. Connect the yellow end of the CSCSPCS crossover Cat5 cable into a port on the SX II.

3. Power on the PX (if it is not already).

4. You can now add the PX as a managed power strip to the SX II. See Configure Power Strips from the Remote Console or Configure Power Strips Using CLI in the SX II User Guide or Online Help.

A	PX appliance
B	SX II

Dominion SX

Configuring a PX3 on Dominion SX

1. Choose Setup > Power Strip Configuration.
2. Click Add. The Power Strip Configuration screen appears.

1. Type a name and description in the Name and Description fields.
2. Select the number of outlets from the Number of Outlets drop-down menu.
3. Type the port number in the Port field.
4. Click OK.

Power Control

1. Choose Power Control > Power Strip Power Control. The Outlet Control screen appears.

1. Check the box of outlet number you wish to control, and click On/Off buttons to power on/off the selected outlet(s).
2. A confirmation message appears, indicating successful operation.

Outlet 19: The power operation has been sent.

The system shall reflect successful operations shortly.

Checking Power Strip Status

1. Choose Power Control > Power Strip Status.

DPX Status:

1. A status box appears, displaying details of the controlled PX3, including power state of each outlet on the device.

Power IQ Configuration

Sunbird's Power IQ is a software application that collects and manages the data from different PDUs installed in your server room or data center.

With this software, you can:

• Do bulk configuration for multiple PDUs
• Name outlets on different PDUs
- Switch on/off outlets on outlet-switching capable PDUs

For more information on Power IQ, refer to the Power IQ online help on the Sunbird website: http://support.sunbirddcim.com.

dcTrack

Sunbird's dcTrack® is a product that allows you to manage the data center. The PX3 is categorized as a power item in dcTrack. dcTrack offers an import wizard for conveniently adding the PX3 as well as other IT equipment to dcTrack for management.

You can use dcTrack to:

• Record and manage the data center infrastructure and assets
• Monitor the electrical consumption of the data center
- Track environmental factors in the data center, such as temperature and humidity
- Optimize the data center growth

For more information on dcTrack, refer to the online help accessible from the dcTrack application, or user documentation available on the Sunbird's website: http://support.sunbirddcim.com.

dcTrack Overview

dcTrack ^® is a powerful and intelligent data center management and automation application.

It has been designed by data center and IT professionals to provide broad and deep visibility into the data center. It empowers data center managers to plan for growth and change by optimizing their current operations, assets, and infrastructure.

With dcTrack, you can view everything in the data center from servers, blades, virtual servers and applications to data networks, IP addressing space and cabling. dcTrack also allows you to track real-time power consumption and manage raised floor space and rack elevations.

Use dcTrack to build your floor map data center map directly in the application, or import an existing floor map into the dcTrack. Further, dcTrack allows you to import AutoCAD® 2012 (and earlier) objects to build a data center map.

If you currently maintain data center information in spreadsheet format, that data can be imported into dcTrack using the Import wizard.

Isolate potential problems with end-to-end power and data circuits by visually tracing them. This allows you to identify all intermediate circuit points and locate problems.

By using dcTrack's workflow and change management feature, data center managers are better able to enforce best practices across the enterprise and meet ITIL framework guidelines. You can also opt to skip the Change Control workflow process and work in Request Bypass so requests are processed immediately.

dcTrack ^® can be used as a standalone product or integrated with Power IQ ^® for power and environmental monitoring.

Asset Management Strips and dcTrack

If any asset strips are connected to the PX3, the PX3 can transmit their information to Sunbird's dcTrack. All you have to do is to add the PX3 to dcTrack, and also add each IT item where an asset tag is attached to dcTrack.

Note: For instructions on connecting asset strips, see Connecting Asset Management Strips (on page 71).

If SNMP is enabled, event information can be transmitted to dcTrack. Specifically, Sunbird's Power IQ detects when an asset tag is connected or disconnected from an asset strip. Power IQ then generates a connection or disconnection event. When dcTrack polls Power IQ, the connection/disconnection events are pulled into dcTrack, and displayed in the dcTrack Web Client.

To poll and display asset management events in dcTrack

• The PX3 that the asset strip is connected to must exist in dcTrack. EMX devices are identified as probes in dcTrack; Raritan PDUs are identified as sensors.
• Each IT item connected to the asset strip via an asset tag must exist in dcTrack.

You do not need to manually enter the asset tag IDs for IT items that already exist in dcTrack as long as these items are in the Installed status.

Simply, plug the item's asset tag into an asset strip that is connected to the PX3 that exists in dcTrack. dcTrack automatically assigns the asset tag ID to the existing IT item.

Note: If needed, the asset tag number can be overwritten.

For more information on dcTrack as well as how asset strips work with dcTrack, contact Sunbird Professional Services and Support from the http://support.sunbirddcim.com.

Index

+

+12V Power Supply Sensor (for iX7™ Only) • xx, 47, 100, 150, 159

1

1U and 2U Port Locations • 89 1U Products • 2

2

2U Products • 2

A

A Note about Enabling Thresholds • 372

A Note about Firmware Upgrade Time • 351

A Note about Infinite Loop • 324

A Note about Untriggered Rules • 325

About the Interface • 373

Action Group • xxi, 298, 300

Actuator Configuration Commands • 495, 496, 513

Actuator Control Operations • 535

Actuator Information • 390

Adding a Firewall Rule • 454

Adding a Monitored Device • 514

Adding a Role-Based Access Control Rule • 467

Adding Attributes to the Class • 655

Adding LDAP/LDAPS Servers • xxi, 266, 268, 273

Adding Radius Servers • 266, 271, 273, 660

Adding, Removing or Swapping Cascaded Devices • 246

Additional PX3 Information • 696

AD-Related Configuration • 661, 679, 692

Alarm • xxi, 297, 299

Alerts • 96, 97

Alerts Notice in a Yellow or Red Screen • 92, 121

All Privileges • 484, 490, 494

Altitude Correction Factors • 152, 419, 710

APIPA and Link-Local Addressing • 3, 28, 132, 239, 254

Applicable Models • xviii, xx

Assertion Timeout Example for Temperature Sensors • 705

Asset Management Commands • 520

Asset Management Strips and dcTrack • 735

Asset Strip • xxi, 113, 115, 202, 203

Asset Strip Automatic Firmware Upgrade • 211

Asset Strip Information • 641

Asset Strip Management • 520

Asset Strip Settings • 402

Assets • 96, 112

Associating Outlets with Target Devices • 726

Automatic and Manual Modes • 92, 96, 332

Automatically Completing a Command • 542

Available Actions • xxi, 81, 249, 280, 297, 300, 306, 314, 320, 360, 366

Available Data of the Outlets Overview Page • 165, 167, 170, 171

B

Backup and Restore of Device Settings • xxii, 341, 352, 355, 579

Backup and Restore via SCP • 356, 546

Beeper • 128, 154

Before You Begin • 4

Blade Extension Strip Settings • 404

Browsing through the Online Help • 136, 720

Built-in Rules and Rule Configuration • xxi, 280, 281, 320

Bulk Configuration • xxii, 36, 341, 352, 355, 545, 579

Bulk Configuration for Outlet Thresholds • 165, 168, 175

Bulk Configuration Methods • 27, 36

Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP • 36, 350, 353, 574, 588

Bulk Configuration Restrictions • 352, 353

Bulk Configuration via SCP • 353, 545

Bulk Configuration/Upgrade Procedure • 588, 590

Button-Type Locking Outlets • 21

C

Calendar • 278

Canceling the Power-On Process • 535

Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity • xx, 26, 37, 228, 239, 343

Cascading the PX3 via USB • xx, 23, 39, 42, 89, 90

Cascading Troubleshooting • xxiii, 38, 246, 714

Change Load Shedding State • 297, 301

Changing a User's Password • 477

Changing an Outlet's Default State • 473

Changing HTTP(S) Settings • 225, 247, 248, 255

Changing Measurement Units • 484, 487

Changing Modbus Settings • 225, 247, 253

Changing SSH Settings • 217, 225, 247, 252

Changing Telnet Settings • 225, 247, 252, 373

Changing the Inlet Name • 475

Changing the LAN Duplex Mode • xxiii, 432

Changing the LAN Interface Speed • xxii, 431

Changing the Modbus Configuration • 445

Changing the Modbus Port • 446

Changing the Outlet Name • 473

Changing the Overcurrent Protector Name • 476

Changing the PDU Name • 413

Changing the Role(s) • 484

Changing the Sensor Description • 498

Changing the Sensor Name • 496

Changing the SSH Configuration • 442

Changing the SSH Port • 442

Changing the Telnet Configuration • 441

Changing the Telnet Port • 442

Changing the UDP Port • 519

Changing Your Own Password • 486

Changing Your Password • 133, 215, 217

Checking Lua Scripts States • xxii, 337, 338, 339

Checking Power Strip Status • 732

Checking RCM State and Current • 617, 618

Checking RCM States and Current • 621

Checking the Accessibility of NTP Servers • 452

Checking the Branch Circuit Rating • 4

Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation • 6, 7, 9, 10, 12

Circuit Breakers • 123

Clearing Event Log • 411

Clearing Information • 411

Clearing WLAN Log • 412

CLI Operations for RCM • 624

Closing a Local Connection • 377

Combining Regular Asset Strips • 71

Command History • 408

Commands for Environmental Sensors • 509

Commands for Inlet Pole Sensors • 506

Commands for Inlet Sensors • 504

Commands for Outlet Sensors • 502

Commands for Overcurrent Protector Sensors • 508

Common Network Settings • xxi, 226, 228

Compliance with IEC 62020 • 616, 624, 625

config.txt • 576, 578, 581

Configuration Files • 574, 576, 588

Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive • 37, 353, 574, 585, 588

Configuring a Multi-Inlet Model • 160, 162

Configuring a PX3 on Dominion SX • 730

Configuring Data Push Settings • xxii, 225, 302, 326

Configuring DNS Parameters • xxii, 430

Configuring Environmental Sensors' Default Thresholds • 500

Configuring IPv4 Parameters • xxii, 421

Configuring IPv6 Parameters • 425

Configuring Login Settings • 225, 255, 274, 362

Configuring Network Services • 247, 375

Configuring Network Settings • xxi, 3, 31, 225, 226, 234

Configuring NTP Server Settings • 371

Configuring Password Policy • 225, 255, 275

Configuring Rack PDU Targets • 723

Configuring Security Settings • 255

Configuring SMTP Settings • xxi, 225, 247, 250, 305, 308

Configuring SNMP Settings • 217, 225, 247, 249, 297, 365

Configuring the Cascading Mode • xxiii, 438

Configuring the PX3 • 26

Configuring the PX3 Device and Network • 412

Index

Configuring the Serial Port • xxii, 81, 82, 225, 333, 376

Configuring Webcams and Viewing Live Images • 80, 360, 363

Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DPX3 • 61, 70

Connecting a DPX2 Sensor Package to DX • 60, 63, 64, 70

Connecting a GSM Modem • xx, 81, 307

Connecting a Locking Line Cord • 15, 85

Connecting a Logitech Webcam • xx, 80, 360

Connecting a PX PDU • 723

Connecting a Rack PDU • 728

Connecting a Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger • 83, 212

Connecting an Analog Modem • xx, 82, 376

Connecting an External Beeper • 82, 211

Connecting Asset Management Strips • 71, 203, 326, 735

Connecting Blade Extension Strips • 75

Connecting Composite Asset Strips • 78

Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages • 51, 52, 183

Connecting External Equipment (Optional) • 52, 89

Connecting Regular Asset Strips to PX3 • 73, 78

Connecting the PDU to a Power Source • 22

Connecting the PX3 to a Computer • xx, 3, 27, 239, 611, 612, 714

Connecting the PX3 to Your Network • 23, 26, 226

Connection Port Functions • xx, 26, 89

Connection Ports • 87

Control Buttons • 93, 630

Creating a CSR • 260, 261, 262

Creating a New Attribute • 654

Creating a Role • 490

Creating a Self-Signed Certificate • 260, 263

Creating a User Profile • 477

Creating Configuration Files via Mass Deployment Utility • 576, 584, 585

Creating IP Access Control Rules • 225, 255, 257

Creating Role Access Control Rules • 225, 255, 258, 259

Creating Roles • xxi, 133, 215, 219, 221, 660

Creating Users • xxi, 131, 133, 215, 216, 220, 221, 222, 224, 252, 266, 365

Customizing the Date and Time • 450

D

Daisy-Chain Limitations of Composite Asset Strips • 79

Dashboard • 137, 140, 160, 180, 299

Dashboard - Alarms • 141, 148, 297, 561

Dashboard - Alerted Sensors • 97, 141, 145, 561

Dashboard - Inlet History • 141, 147, 161

Dashboard - Inlet l1 • 141, 142, 160, 561

Dashboard - OCP • xx, 141, 144

Dashboard Page • xxiii, 560

Data Encryption in 'config.txt' • 581, 585

Data for BTU Calculation • 712

Date and Time Settings • 387

dcTrack • 733

dcTrack Overview • 734

Deassertion Hysteresis Example for Temperature Sensors • 707

Default Log Messages • xxi, 47, 276, 281, 286, 302, 305

Default Measurement Units • 387

Degaussing RCM Type B Sensors • 627

Deleting a Firewall Rule • 457

Deleting a Monitored Device • 515

Deleting a Role • 495

Deleting a Role-Based Access Control Rule • 469

Deleting a User Profile • 486

Deleting an NTP Server • xxiii, 449

Derating a Raritan Product • 552

Detailed Information on Outlet Pages • 172, 176

Determining the SSH Authentication Method • 443

Determining the Time Setup Method • 448, 450

Device Configuration/Upgrade Procedure • 574

Device Info • xx, 3, 26, 27, 96, 116, 239

Device Information • xxii, 341, 342

Device Settings • xxi, 138, 225

Index

devices.csv • 576, 578, 582, 583

Device-Specific Settings NOT Included • 352, 354

DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Linux • 589, 607

DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Windows • 589, 590

DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Linux • 589, 609

DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Windows • 589, 600

Diagnostic Commands • 540

Different CLI Modes and Prompts • 375, 377, 379, 411, 412, 413, 452, 530, 532, 535, 540

Disabling or Enabling Front Panel RCM Self-Test • 333, 619, 622, 646

Disconnecting a Locking Line Cord • 16

Dominion KSX II • 727

Dominion KSX II, SX or SX II Configuration • 215, 727

Dominion KX II / III Configuration • 215, 722

Dominion SX • 730

Dominion SX and SX II • 729

Dominion SX II • xxiii, 729

Dot-Matrix LCD Display • 91

Downloading Diagnostic Data via SCP • 547

Downloading Diagnostic Information • 341, 357

Downloading SNMP MIB • 250, 365, 368, 623

DPX Sensor Packages • 50, 52, 53

DPX2 Sensor Packages • 50, 52, 58

DPX3 Sensor Packages • 50, 52, 60

Dual Ethernet Connection (for iX7™ Only) • xx, 23, 26

DX Sensor Packages • 50, 52, 62, 312

E

EAP CA Certificate Example • 435, 437

Editing or Deleting a Rule/Action • 297, 320, 332

Editing or Deleting IP Access Control Rules • xxi, 257

Editing or Deleting Ping Monitoring Settings • 330

Editing or Deleting Role Access Control Rules • xxi, 259

Editing or Deleting Roles • 222

Editing or Deleting Users • 133, 220, 222, 223

Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members • 657

Email and SMS Message Placeholders • xxi, 304, 305, 307, 317

Enabling and Configuring SNMP • 321, 322, 325, 365

Enabling or Disabling a User Profile • 480

Enabling or Disabling an Inlet (for Multi-Inlet PDUs) • 475

Enabling or Disabling Data Logging • 418

Enabling or Disabling EnergyWise • 518

Enabling or Disabling Front Panel Actuator Control • 471

Enabling or Disabling Front Panel Outlet Switching • 470

Enabling or Disabling Load Shedding • 531

Enabling or Disabling Modbus • 445

Enabling or Disabling Peripheral Device Auto Management • 420

Enabling or Disabling Service Advertising • 446

Enabling or Disabling SNMP v1/v2c • 443

Enabling or Disabling SNMP v3 • 444

Enabling or Disabling SSH • 442

Enabling or Disabling Strong Passwords • 463

Enabling or Disabling Telnet • 441

Enabling or Disabling the LAN Interface • xxii, 431

Enabling or Disabling the Read-Only Mode • 446

Enabling or Disabling the Restricted Service Agreement • 458

Enabling Service Advertising • 225, 247, 254, 446

Enabling the Restricted Service Agreement • 132, 225, 255, 276

EnergyWise Configuration Commands • 518

EnergyWise Settings • 402

Entering Configuration Mode • 377, 412, 437, 478, 486, 625

Entering Diagnostic Mode • 377, 539

Environmental Sensor Configuration Commands • 495

Environmental Sensor Default Thresholds • 398

Environmental Sensor Information • 388, 639

Index

Environmental Sensor Package Information • 389

Environmental Sensor Threshold Information • 397

Equipment Setup Worksheet • 5, 570

Ethernet Interface Settings • xxi, 26, 120, 227, 229

Event Log • 405

Event Rules and Actions • xxi, 47, 82, 128, 148, 154, 160, 168, 179, 196, 214, 225, 249, 250, 280, 299, 326, 328, 337, 564

Example • 450, 459, 478, 486, 528, 531 Ping Monitoring and SNMP Notifications • 328, 330

Example - Actuator Naming • 514

Example - Creating a Role • 495

Example - Default Upper Thresholds for Temperature • 502

Example - Inlet Naming • 476

Example - OCP Naming • 476

Example - Outlet Naming • 474

Example - Ping Command • 542

Example - Power Cycling Specific Outlets • 535

Example - Server Settings Changed • 517

Example - Setting Up EnergyWise • 520

Example - Turning On a Specific Actuator • 537

Example 1 • 324

Example 1 - Asset Strip LED Colors for Disconnected Tags • 526

Example 1 - Basic Security Information • 409

Example 1 - Combination of IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway Parameters • 529

Example 1 - Creating a User Profile • 489

Example 1 - Environmental Sensor Naming • 500

Example 1 - IPv4 Firewall Control Configuration • 471

Example 1 - Networking Mode • 447

Example 1 - PDU Naming • 420

Example 1 - Time Setup Method • 451

Example 1 - Upper Critical Threshold for a Temperature Sensor • 511

Example 2 • 324

Example 2 - Adding an IPv4 Firewall Rule • 471

Example 2 - Combination of Upper Critical and Upper Warning Settings • 529

Example 2 - Enabling Both IP Protocols • 447

Example 2 - In-Depth Security Information • 410

Example 2 - Modifying a User's Roles • 489

Example 2 - Outlet Sequence • 420

Example 2 - Primary NTP Server • 451

Example 2 - Rack Unit Naming • 527

Example 2 - Sensor Threshold Selection • 500

Example 2 - Warning Thresholds for Inlet Sensors • 511

Example 3 • xxi, 324

Example 3 - Basic PDU Information • 410

Example 3 - Combination of SSID and PSK Parameters • 530

Example 3 - Default Measurement Units • 489

Example 3 - Outlet Sequence Delay • 420

Example 3 - Upper Thresholds for Overcurrent Protector Sensors • 512

Example 3 - User Blocking • 472

Example 3 - Wireless Authentication Method • 447

Example 4 - Adding an IPv4 Role-based Access Control Rule • 472

Example 4 - Combination of Upper Critical, Upper Warning and Lower Warning Settings • 530

Example 4 - In-Depth PDU Information • 411

Example 4 - Non-Critical Outlets • 421

Example 4 - Static IPv4 Configuration • 447

Examples • 409, 420, 447, 451, 471, 488, 499, 511, 526

Existing Roles • 401

Existing User Profiles • 387, 400

Expansion RJ-45 Port Pinouts (for iX7™ Only) • 568

Extended Cascading with PX3-iX7 Models • xx, 41, 90

External Beeper • 202, 211, 298, 301

F

Feature Port • 138, 201, 203, 211, 213, 215

Feature RJ-45 Port Pinouts • 568

Index

Filling Out the Equipment Setup Worksheet • 5

Finding the Sensor's Serial Number • 185, 192

Firewall Control • 452

Firmware Update via SCP • 350, 544

Firmware Upgrade via USB • 350, 575, 586

Flexible Cord Installation Instructions • 550

Flexible Cord Selection • 551

Forcing a Password Change • 480

Forcing the Device Detection Mode • 528

FreeRADIUS Standard Attribute Illustration • 660, 678

FreeRADIUS VSA Illustration • 679, 691

From LDAP/LDAPS • 653

From Microsoft Active Directory • 653

Front Panel Operations for RCM • 96, 620, 644

Front Panel Settings • 92, 187, 225, 332

Full Disaster Recovery • xxii, 351

Fuse • 125

Fuse Replacement on 1U Models • 126

Fuse Replacement on Zero U Models • 125

fwupdate.cfg • 575, 576, 577, 581, 583, 586

G

Gathering LDAP/Radius Information • 266, 267

H

Help Command • 378

History Buffer Length • 408

How the Automatic Management Function Works • 152, 157, 420

|

Identifying Cascaded Devices • xxii, 342, 343

Identifying the Sensor Position and Channel • 185, 193

Idle Timeout • 461

Individual OCP Pages • xx, 180

Individual Outlet Pages • 151, 153, 155, 156, 164, 166, 170, 171, 177, 565

Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages • 111, 145, 152, 157, 184, 186, 187, 196, 200

Initial Installation and Configuration • 22

Initial Network Configuration via CLI • xx, 27, 28, 29, 31, 611, 612

Initialization Delay Use Cases • 151, 156

Inlet • 85, 96, 101, 137, 142, 143, 153, 160, 162

Inlet Configuration Commands • 474

Inlet Information • 385, 632

Inlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information • 394

Inlet Sensor Threshold Information • 393

Inlets/Outlets Page • xxiii, 564

In-Line Monitor Unused Channels • 553

In-Line Monitors • 549

In-Line Monitor's Web Interface • 559

Inrush Current and Inrush Guard Delay • 152, 156

Installing a CA-Signed Certificate • xxi, 260, 262

Installing Cable Retention Clips on Outlets (Optional) • 18

Installing Cable Retention Clips on the Inlet (Optional) • 17

Installing or Downloading Existing Certificate and Key • 260, 264

Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver (Optional) • 28, 30

Integration • 722

Interface Names • xxi, 235, 238

Internal Beeper • 298, 302

Internal Beeper State • 150, 154, 618

Introduction • 1

Introduction to Asset Tags • xx, 73

Introduction to PDU Components • 84

IP Configuration • xxii, 380, 381

IPv4 Address • xxiii, 635

IPv4-Only or IPv6-Only Configuration • xxii, 380, 381

L

Layout • 370

LCD Message for RCM Critical State • 620

LDAP Configuration Illustration • 266, 647

Load Shedding Configuration Commands • 530

Load Shedding Mode • 165, 167, 169, 170, 173, 301, 417

Load Shedding Settings • 401

Locking Outlets and Cords • 18, 19

Log an Event Message • 298, 302

Logging in to CLI • 374, 585, 612

Index

Logging out of CLI • 543

Login • 27, 29, 132, 718

Login Limitation • 460

Login, Logout and Password Change • 131

Logout • 134

Lowercase Character Requirement • 463

Lua Scripts • xxii, 225, 310, 335

M

MAC Address • 636

Main Menu • 92, 95, 621, 622

Maintenance • 138, 341

Make a Power Association • 726

Making a Power-Sharing Connection • xx, 48

Managed vs Unmanaged Sensors/Actuators • 183, 188, 189

Managing External Authentication Settings • xxi, 266, 270, 272, 273

Managing Firewall Rules • 454

Managing One Sensor or Actuator • 185, 186, 194

Managing Role-Based Access Control Rules • 466

Manually Starting or Stopping a Script • xxii, 336, 337

Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature • 4, 566

Maximum Password History • 465

Maximum Password Length • 463

Menu • xx, 135, 137, 150, 160, 163, 178, 183, 202, 203, 211, 212, 215, 225, 337, 341, 360, 362, 363, 617

Minimum Password Length • 463

Miscellaneous • 83, 103, 106, 109, 202, 203, 212, 225, 304, 311, 340, 342, 369, 637

Mixing Diverse Sensor Types • 65, 67

Modifying a Firewall Rule • 456

Modifying a Monitored Device's Settings • 515

Modifying a Role • 493

Modifying a Role-Based Access Control Rule • 468

Modifying a User Profile • 477

Modifying a User's Personal Data • 479

Modifying Firewall Control Parameters • 453

Modifying or Deleting a Script • xxii, 335, 339

Modifying Role-Based Access Control Parameters • 465

Modifying SNMPv3 Settings • 481

Monitoring Server Accessibility • 225, 328, 330

Mounting 1U or 2U Models • 13

Mounting Zero U Models Using Button Mount • 9

Mounting Zero U Models Using Claw-Foot Brackets • 10

Mounting Zero U Models Using L-Brackets • 7

Mounting Zero U Models Using Two Rear Buttons • 12

Multi-Command Syntax • 454, 460, 462, 466, 477, 479, 481, 484, 487, 500, 502, 504, 506, 508, 509, 513, 515, 529

N

Naming a Rack Unit • 524

Naming an Asset Strip • 520

Naming the Rack PDU (Port Page for Power Strips) • 724

Network Configuration • xxii, 380

Network Configuration Commands • 421

Network Diagnostics • 341, 356

Network Interface Settings • xxii, 382

Network Service Settings • 383

Network Troubleshooting • 356, 539

NPS Standard Attribute Illustration • 660

NPS VSA Illustration • 679

Numeric Character Requirement • 464

0

OCPs • 96, 102, 138, 144, 178, 180, 182

Old PX3 Character LCD Display • 91, 628

Operating the Dot-Matrix LCD Display • 92, 94, 95, 97, 109, 123

Operating the LCD Display • 630

Options for Outlet State on Startup • 151, 155, 173

Outlet Configuration Commands • 473

Outlet Information • 384, 630

Outlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information • 392

Outlet Sensor Threshold Information • 391

Outlet Switching • 637

Index

Outlets • xx, 86, 96, 103, 137, 163, 167, 170, 171, 312

Overcurrent Protector Configuration Commands • 476

Overcurrent Protector Information • 386, 633

Overcurrent Protector Sensor Threshold Information • 395

Overriding DHCP-Assigned NTP Servers • 449, 452

Overview • 549

Overview of the Cascading Modes • xxi, 239, 241

Overview of the LCD Display • 629, 630

P

Package Contents • 1, 4

Panel Components • 84

Password Aging • 461

Password Aging Interval • 461

PDU • xx, 96, 98, 128, 135, 137, 150, 155, 156, 157, 158, 160, 161, 166, 174, 177, 183, 198, 200, 417

PDU Configuration • 154, 384

PDU Configuration Commands • 413

PDView App for Viewing the PX3 • 708

Peripherals • 62, 96, 109, 138, 157, 183, 189, 191, 194, 196, 197, 323, 333

Ping via the CLI • 719

Ping via the Web Interface • 718

Plug Selection • 551

Port Forwarding Examples • 133, 240, 243, 244

Port Number Syntax • 240, 242, 244, 716

Possible Root Causes • xxiii, 714

Power CIM • 202, 215

Power Control • 106, 173, 333, 729, 731

Power Control Operations • 532

Power Cycling the Outlet(s) • 534

Power IQ Configuration • 732

Power-Off Period Options for Individual Outlets • 173, 177

Power-Sharing Configurations and Restrictions • xx, 46, 48, 49

Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7™ Only) • xx, 46, 91, 160

Preparing the Installation Site • 4

Product Models • 1

Push Out Sensor Readings • 298, 302

PX3 Latching Relay Behavior • 151, 155, 414, 415, 416, 417

PX3 Models with Residual Current Monitoring • 154, 332, 614, 644

PX3-3000 Series • 86

PX3-4000 Series • 86

PX3-5000 Series • 86

Q

Querying Available Parameters for a Command • 378, 379

Querying DNS Servers • 540

Quick Access to a Specific Page • 132, 139

Quitting Configuration Mode • 413, 459

Quitting Diagnostic Mode • 540

R

Rack Unit Configuration • 523

Rack Unit Settings of an Asset Strip • 403

Rackmount Safety Guidelines • 6

Rackmount, Inlet and Outlet Connections • 6

Rack-Mounting the PDU • 6

RADIUS Configuration Illustration • 266, 660

Raritan Training Website • 713

RCM Critical State Alarm • xxiii, 618

RCM Current Sensor • 614

RCM Information • 620, 644

RCM Residual Current and State Objects • 624

RCM Self-Test • 617

RCM SNMP Operations • 623

RCM State Sensor • 615, 618

RCM Trap • 623

Rebooting the PX3 Device • xxii, 342, 358

Receptacle Selection • 551

Record Snapshots to Webcam Storage • 298, 303

Reliability Data • 408

Reliability Error Log • 408

Remembering User Names and Passwords • 134

Replaceable Controller • 84, 129

Request LHX/SHX Maximum Cooling • xxi, 298, 304

Index

Reserving IP Addresses in DHCP Servers • xxiii, 697, 698, 699

Reserving IP in Linux • xxiii, 699

Reserving IP in Windows • xxiii, 698

Reset Button • 122

Resetting Active Energy Readings • 538

Resetting All Settings to Factory Defaults • xxii, 342, 358, 611

Resetting the Button-Type Circuit Breaker • 123

Resetting the Handle-Type Circuit Breaker • 124

Resetting the PX3 • 537

Resetting to Factory Defaults • 122, 359, 539, 611

Restarting the PDU • 538

Restricted Service Agreement • 458

Retrieving Energy Usage • 372

Retrieving Previous Commands • 542

Retrieving Software Packages Information • 342, 359

Returning User Group Information • 653

RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Computer Connections (for iX7™ Only) • 2, 28, 29, 90, 697

RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Modem Connections (for iX7™ Only) • 30, 81, 82, 696

Role Configuration Commands • 490

Role of a DNS Server • 649, 714

Role-Based Access Control • 465

Running RCM Self-Test • 621, 622, 624, 627

S

Safety Guidelines • ii

Safety Instructions • iii, 4, 549

Sample Environmental-Sensor-Level Event Rule • 323

Sample Event Rules • 283, 321

Sample Inlet-Level Event Rule • 322

Sample Outlet-Level Event Rule • 321

Sample PDU-Level Event Rule • 321

Scheduling an Action • 281, 302, 314, 316, 619

Scheduling RCM Self-Test • 619

Schroff LHX/SHX • 202, 212

SecureLock™ Outlets and Cords • 20

Security Configuration Commands • 452

Security Settings • 399

Send an SNMP Notification • xxi, 249, 298, 308

Send Email • 286, 298, 304, 316, 317

Send Sensor Report • xxi, 224, 298, 305, 316

Send Sensor Report Example • 305, 316

Send SMS Message • 298, 307, 317

Send Snapshots via Email • 298, 308

Sending Snapshots or Videos in an Email or Instant Message • 360, 361, 362

Sensor RJ-45 Port Pinouts • 567

Sensor Threshold Configuration Commands • 502

Sensor Threshold Settings • 159, 162, 168, 175, 179, 181, 187, 188, 197, 371, 701

Sensor/Actuator Location Example • 157, 198, 200

Sensor/Actuator States • 98, 110, 146, 184, 185, 190

Serial Port Configuration Commands • 527

Serial Port Settings • 402

Serial RS-232 • 566, 567

Server Reachability Configuration Commands • 514

Server Reachability Information • 406

Server Reachability Information for a Specific Server • 407

Setting an LED Color for a Rack Unit • 525

Setting an LED Mode for a Rack Unit • 525, 526

Setting an Outlet's Cycling Power-Off Period • 474

Setting Data Logging • xxi, 225, 325, 327, 418

Setting Data Logging Measurements Per Entry • 418

Setting Default Measurement Units • 152, 215, 223, 224, 484, 487

Setting EAP Parameters • 435

Setting Front Panel RCM Self-Test • 626

Setting IPv4 Static Routes • xxii, 424

Setting IPv6 Static Routes • xxii, 428

Setting LAN Interface Parameters • xxii, 430

Setting LED Colors for Connected Tags • 523, 524, 525

Setting LED Colors for Disconnected Tags • 523, 524, 525

Setting Network Service Parameters • 440

Index

Setting Non-Critical Outlets • xx, 165, 169, 170

Setting NTP Parameters • 448, 452

Setting Outlet Power-On Sequence and Delay • 165, 168

Setting RCM Current Thresholds • xxiii, 615, 618, 625

Setting RCM Thresholds • 624

Setting the Alarmed to Normal Delay for DX-PIR • 499

Setting the Authentication Method • 433

Setting the Automatic Daylight Savings Time • 451

Setting the Baud Rates • 527

Setting the BSSID • 438

Setting the Cascading Mode • xxi, 3, 26, 38, 40, 43, 118, 226, 227, 228, 230, 239, 241, 246, 344

Setting the Date and Time • 225, 277, 371

Setting the History Buffer Length • 528

Setting the HTTP Port • 440

Setting the HTTPS Port • 441

Setting the Inrush Guard Delay Time • 416

Setting the IPv4 Address • xxii, 423

Setting the IPv4 Configuration Mode • xxii, 421

Setting the IPv4 Gateway • xxii, 424

Setting the IPv4 Preferred Host Name • xxii, 422

Setting the IPv6 Address • xxii, 427

Setting the IPv6 Configuration Mode • xxii, 425

Setting the IPv6 Gateway • xxii, 428

Setting the IPv6 Preferred Host Name • xxii, 426

Setting the LED Operation Mode • 524

Setting the Outlet Initialization Delay • 417

Setting the Outlet Power-On Sequence • 414

Setting the Outlet Power-On Sequence Delay • 415

Setting the Outlet Relay Behavior • 414

Setting the PDU-Defined Cycling Power-Off Period • 416, 474

Setting the PDU-Defined Default Outlet State • 415, 474

Setting the Polling Interval • 519

Setting the PSK • 434

Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema • 654

Setting the SNMP Configuration • 443

Setting the SNMP Read Community • 444

Setting the SNMP Write Community • 444

Setting the SSID • 433

Setting the sysContact Value • 444

Setting the sysLocation Value • 445

Setting the sysName Value • 445

Setting the Time Zone • 371, 449

Setting the X Coordinate • 497

Setting the Y Coordinate • 497

Setting the Z Coordinate • 419, 498

Setting the Z Coordinate Format for Environmental Sensors • 419, 498, 514

Setting Thresholds for Total Active Energy or Power • 153, 158

Setting Up an SSL/TLS Certificate • xxi, 225, 255, 260

Setting Up External Authentication • 225, 255, 265, 714

Setting Wireless Parameters • 433

Setting Your Preferred Measurement Units • 152, 215, 219, 223, 224

Showing an Outlet's Information • 104, 107

Showing Information • 379

Showing Network Connections • 540

Showing Residual Current Monitor Information • 625

Showing the Firmware Upgrade Progress • 122,350

SHX Request Maximum Cooling • 214

Single Login Limitation • 460

Slave Connection and Disconnection Events • xxiii, 716, 717

SNMP Gets and Sets • 369

SNMP Sets and Thresholds • 371

SNMPv2c Notifications • 249, 366

SNMPv3 Notifications • 249, 366, 367

Sorting a List • 139, 145, 164, 178, 184, 205, 220, 222, 234, 317, 346, 348, 352

Special Character Requirement • 464

Specifications • 6,566

Specifying Non-Critical Outlets • 401, 417

Specifying the Agreement Contents • 459

Specifying the Asset Strip Orientation • 522

Specifying the CC Sensor Type • 496

Specifying the Device Altitude • 419

Index

Specifying the EnergyWise Domain • 518

Specifying the EnergyWise Secret • 519

Specifying the Number of Rack Units • 521

Specifying the Primary NTP Server • 448

Specifying the Rack Unit Numbering Mode • 521

Specifying the Rack Unit Numbering Offset • 522

Specifying the Secondary NTP Server • 448

Specifying the SSH Public Key • 443, 485

Standard Attributes • 660

Start or Stop a Lua Script • xxi, 299, 310, 336, 337

Static Route Examples • xxi, 226, 229, 235, 424, 428

Step A

Add Your PX3 as a RADIUS Client • 660, 661, 679, 680

Step A. Determine User Accounts and Roles • 647

Step B

Configure Connection Policies and Standard Attributes • 661, 665

Configure Connection Policies and Vendor-Specific Attributes • 679, 684

Step B. Configure User Groups on the AD Server • 648

Step by Step Flexible Cord Installation • 553

Step C. Configure LDAP Authentication on the PX3 Device • xxiii, 649

Step D. Configure Roles on the PX3 Device • 650

Strong Passwords • 462

Supported Maximum DPX Sensor Distances • 53, 57

Supported Sensor Configurations for Power Sharing • xx, 49, 50

Supported Web Browsers • 131

Supported Wireless LAN Configuration • 25, 715

Switch LHX/SHX • 299, 311

Switch Outlets • 299, 311

Switch Peripheral Actuator • 299, 312

Switching Off an Actuator • 536

Switching On an Actuator • 536

Syslog Message • 299, 313

System and USB Requirements • 574, 575

T

Testing the Network Connectivity • 541

TFTP Requirements • 589

The Ping Tool • 718

The PX3 MIB • 369

Thresholds and Sensor States • 701

Time Configuration Commands • 447

Time Units • 150, 158, 177, 274, 275

Tracing the Route • 542

Turning Off the Outlet(s) • 533

Turning On the Outlet(s) • 532

Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power • 726, 729

U

Unbalanced Current Calculation • 711

Unblocking a User • 275, 537

Unpacking the Product and Components • 4

Unsupported Cascading Connections for Port Forwarding • xx, 41, 44, 716

Updating the LDAP Schema • 653

Updating the PX3 Firmware • xxii, 341, 349, 544

Updating the Schema Cache • 657

Upgrade Guidelines for Existing USB-Cascading Chains • xxii, 349, 350

Uppercase Character Requirement • 464

USB Wireless LAN Adapters • xx, 24, 25, 40, 43, 715

USB-Cascaded Device's Position • xxiii, 643

User Blocking • 462

User Configuration Commands • 476

User Interfaces Showing Default Units • xxi, 224

User Management • 138, 215

Using an Optional DPX3-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub • 54, 65

Using an Optional DPX-ENVHUB2 cable • 55

Using an Optional DPX-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub • 54

Using Default Thresholds • 499

Using SCP Commands • 544

Using SNMP • 350, 365

Index

Using the CLI Command • 539, 612

Using the Command Line Interface • 160, 247, 373, 612, 624

Using the Reset Button • 611

Using the Web Interface • 131, 559

V

Vendor-Specific Attributes • 660, 679

Viewing Connected Users • 341, 346, 362

Viewing Firmware Update History • 341, 351

Viewing or Clearing the Local Event Log • 250, 266, 313, 341, 348

Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage • 303, 358, 360, 363

W

Ways to Probe Existing User Profiles • 713

Web Interface Operations for RCM • 162, 617

Web Interface Overview • 134, 720

Webcam Management • 138, 347, 360

What's New in the PX3 User Guide • xx

Windows NTP Server Synchronization Solution • 278, 279

Wired Network Settings • xxi, 23, 26, 226, 227, 240, 254, 649

Wireless LAN Diagnostic Log • 233, 234, 406

Wireless Network Settings • xxi, 226, 230, 240

Wiring of 3-Phase In-Line Monitors • 551, 553

With an Analog Modem • 376

With HyperTerminal • 374, 537

With SSH or Telnet • 375, 719

Writing or Loading a Lua Script • xxii, 335, 339

Y

Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors • 94, 97, 109, 121, 160, 163, 168, 177, 178, 184, 188, 190, 196, 213, 703

Z

Z Coordinate Format • 152, 157

Zero U Connection Ports • xx, 88

Zero U Models' Relocatable Inlet • 85

Zero U Products • 2