Overview, Introduction, Features – HP UPS Management Modules User Manual

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Overview

Introduction

The HP UPS Management Module enables you to monitor, manage, and control power environments of
up to five devices through the serial connectors located on the front of the management module. Multiple
devices can monitor the UPS over the network connection. The management module can be configured to
send alert traps to HP Systems Insight Manager and other SNMP management programs or used as a
stand-alone management system.
For configuration and status monitoring, the management module includes:

HP UPS Management Module web interface (on page

42

)—A graphical interface that is accessed

with a web browser

HP UPS Management Module Service Menu (on page

82

)—A text-based menu that is accessed

through telnet or a terminal emulation session

For a detailed list of supported UPSs, see the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/rackandpower

).

Features

Monitors the status of the UPS and performs diagnostics

Manages a graceful shutdown of attached equipment during a utility power failure

Manages independent UPS load segments to provide separate power control of connected
equipment

Prioritizes the timing of equipment shutdown, and reboots connected equipment by load segment

Delays restart by load segment after a power outage to sequence the startup of system components

Shuts down and reboots the UPS and attached equipment, based on a user-specified schedule

Sends customized email and broadcast notification messages and SNMP traps

Issues computer commands at power failure

Displays logs for analysis

Supports a redundant UPS configuration

Includes enhanced HP SIM integration

Includes multi-language support

Supports serial- and network-attached server communications

Supports a customizable Events script

Supports IPv4 and IPv6 simultaneously

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