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1 user GuideContents Chapter 1 Software introduction .. 4 Brief introduction .. 4 Software structure .. 4 Application .. 5 Application on individual computer .. 5 Application in the LAN/WAN/Internet .. 5 The functions and 6 Chapter 2 Software installation & uninstall .. 7 Software running environment .. 7 System requirement .. 7 Operating system 7 Software installation .. 7 Windows .. 7 Linux .. 9 9 Other OS .. 9 Start software .. 9 Windows .. 9 Mac OS .. 10 Other OS .. 10 Software uninstallation.

2 11 Windows .. 11 Mac OS .. 12 Other OS .. 12 Chapter 3 Main functions 13 Software 13 Be software administrator and modify password .. 13 The communication port 13 Searching Device automatically .. 14 The monitoring with local agent .. 14 Communication mode .. 14 COM port communication .. 14 USB 14 Device status view .. 14 Device control parameters setting .. 15 UPS shutdown control .. 15 Battery control parameter 18 Battery self-te st .. 19 UPS log .. 20 Record setting.

3 20 Data log .. 21 Event log .. 21 Load Segment Control setting .. 22 Battery test to low took less than setting minute .. 22 Warning event notification method .. 23 Real time warning dialog .. 23 E-mail notification .. 24 SMS notification .. 25 System shutdown protection .. 26 Local computer shutdown protection .. 26 Remote computer shutdown protection .. 28 Remote monitoring Device .. 30 Install software on different computer to monitor remote device .. 30 Webserver Function .. 33 APP Function.

4 34 SNMP centralized 36 Becoming SNMP administrator .. 36 Area management .. 37 UPS management .. 37 SNMP event log .. 41 SNMP Trap Receiving Port 42 Wake on LAN 42 Preference .. 43 Temperature unit .. 43 Date format .. 44 Bottom Image .. 44 Advance Settings .. 44 Language .. 44 Chapter 4 Frequent questions .. 45 How to do if software port is in use by other software .. 45 Configure the computer powered by Multi-UPS shut down safely .. 46 The communication between UPS and software on Debian Etch Stable Core 18-5-486.

5 50 The communication between UPS and software on RedHat Core 951 Mac with terminal interface opened can be shut down normally. 51 How to use software on Windows server 2008 52 How to use software on VMware ESX .. 54 How to use software on VMware ESXi OS .. 59 Chapter 5 Software Secure Usage statement .. 60 Appendix A - The detail information about glossary .. 61 Appendix B - Event List .. 62 Chapter 1 Software introduction Brief introduction Software is a UPS monitoring software, that can support to monitor the status of local UPS and remote UPS in the LAN or WAN.

6 user can monitor and configure the UPS on any computer in the LAN or WAN. The software monitors the real-time status of UPS at all times, when status of UPS is abnormal, software will give warning information to user , protect the key equipment and shut down the system of the computer when needed. The software can protect computer systems from being shut down abnormally when power fails. With the software, a UPS can provide security protection for more than one computer at the same time, including shutting down system in security, saving application data and shut down the output of the UPS when power fails.

7 Software structure There are three components of the software: Agent, Monitor and Tray Icon. Please refer to the following figure to comprehend the relationship of the three components. Figure Agent is the key component of the software, running as a system service on background. Agent communicates with UPS, logs the event of UPS, notifies user when the UPS is abnormal, takes some actions according to the user configuration and shuts down the system of computer when necessary. user can configure Agent by Monitor.

8 Monitor is the user interface of the software. user can get real-time status of UPS, configure the parameters of UPS and set shutdown parameters by monitor. Tray Icon, shown on the taskbar of Windows system, is the management tool of the software. Start software from start menu of system or login in system when restart system after installing software, if the software runs normally, a green icon will be shown on the taskbar of Windows system. The Tray Icon exists on Windows only. There are two different statuses of Tray Icon to display the current status of Agent.

9 Refer to the following figure Agent stop Agent is running Figure Application Application on individual computer Refer to Figure Application in the LAN/WAN/Internet Refer to figure Figure The functions and advantages 1. Once the software starts, it will never stop running to protect the key equipment in 24 hours every day. 2. You can have a detailed view about the parameters and status of UPS, such as utility power, UPS type, the load, and battery information. 3.

10 Software can automatically search and monitor the UPSs in LAN when start the software at the first time. 4. Software can monitor the UPSs in the internet. 5. With security protect function. The software administrator password can be set to prevent others from sabotaging. Only the software administrator has the right of full access, other users only have the right of view. 6. With the function of data auto protection, it can close most of the running applications and save the related files. 7.