Dell UPS 1000T - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction 11
Dell Applications
The Dell ULNM is compatible with the following applications (see Table 3).
Terms
This section provides related terms and definitions.
IP address
When Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed on a computer, an
Internet Protocol (IP) address is assigned to the system. Each address is unique and is made up of four
numbers, each between 0 and 256, such as168.8.156.210.
Network Management System
The Network Management System (NMS) supervises SNMP devices connected to the TCP/IP Network.
Network Shutdown Module
The Network Shutdown Module is a software module that uses the information transmitted by the Dell
Network Management Card/Proxy to inform computer users on the current status of the electrical power
supplied to the computer.
If the supply of the electrical power from the UPS is at risk, the Network Shutdown Module initiates an
orderly shutdown of the computer under the most secure conditions possible.
RSA Algorithm
An algorithm for public-key cryptography encryption protocol. An RSA key is the result of operations
involving prime numbers. RSA refers to Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman, who described
public-key cryptosystems in 1978.
Table 3. Applications
Dell Equipment Designation Application Type
Computers (Windows ® - Linux ® ) hosting the Dell ULNM
Shutdown Controller
Features:
• Quick Scan
• Supervision
• Management
• Shutdown
UPS Proxy
(Shutdown Controller)
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