Dell UPS 1920R User Manual

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Dell UPS Management Software: Common Software Installation Scenarios

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Scenario 2: Installation notes

Ensure the Dell UPS Network Management Card has been assigned a static IP address. (See the NMC
User Guide for full instructions).

Install the Dell ULNM application on all servers powered by the Dell UPS.

ULNM configuration:

If configuring servers individually, the steps below will be repeated for each server.
To configure multiple servers simultaneously through the MUMC (particularly desirable for larger
installations) refer to the section, “Mass configuration of all ULNM agents and Dell UPSs on the
network.

To connect to the Dell UPS:

After a polling process of up to a few minutes, the Dell UPS will automatically appear in the “Auto
Discovery” menu within ULNM. If the UPS does not appear (or to accelerate the polling process), you
can set a range within which the ULNM should scan. In “Auto Discovery,” choose  “Range Scan” 
enter a the IP address of the Dell UPS Network Management Card or a range that includes the IP
address.

Figure 12: ULNM range scan

To define the UPS as a power source:

Right-click the UPS node within the Auto Discovery menu and choose “Set as Power Source.”
Enter the access credentials to ensure the software can write new settings to the UPS NMC.

Figure 13: ULNM edit power source

To configure shutdown settings:

On the “Shutdown” menu, click  “Edit Shutdown Configuration” and make the appropriate settings.
For a detailed explanation of shutdown timer settings, refer to Appendix 2.

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