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| PowerNet Manager
for CA Unicenter TNG Tight integration with CA Unicenter TNG to enhance remote management of multiple APC devices in server and enterprise management environments APC PowerNet Manager for CA Unicenter TNG is a full featured robust power management application that is tightly integrated with CA Unicenter TNG. It is also certified as "Unicentered". It allows users to monitor and configure their APC UPSs, as well as shutdown and reboot the UPS. |
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General Information |
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| Current Version | |
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| PowerNet Manager v.1.6 for CA Unicenter TNG | |
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| Hardware Requirements | |
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| UPS Model | APC Smart-UPS, Matrix-UPS, and Symmetra Power Array |
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| UPS Network Card | APC Web/SNMP
Management Card for 10 BaseT Ethernet APC SNMP Management Card for Token Ring |
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| MeasureUPS | Optional - required when Environmental Management is necessary |
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| Communications | SNMP running on TCP/IP |
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| Software Requirements | |
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| Operating System | Windows NT v.4.0 |
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| Network Management Platform | CA Unicenter TNG v.2.1 |
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| Optional - APC PowerChute SNMP agent | For Windows NT v.4.0 & NetWare 4.11 & 5.0 servers, ships as part of PowerChute plus |
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| Availability | |
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| All standard distribution channels | AP9401, PowerNet Manager for Enterprise Management |
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Features & Benefits |
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| User Interface | |
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| PowerNet Manager | Full featured UPS management. All UPS and MeasureUPS information available at a glance in graphical format |
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| APC UPS icons on network map | UPS status information available at a glance as icons change color to indicate state change |
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| UPS Administration | |
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| UPS Operating Parameters | Full configuration of UPS transfer points and sensitivity to power fluctuations |
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| UPS Identification Parameters | View UPS model number, Firmware Revision, Date Manufactured, Serial number, configurable names of attached devices |
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| SNMP Agent Parameters | View configurable System Name, System Location, System Contact and up to 4 Trap Receivers |
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| Site specific notes | Allows administrator to write notes and observations on UPS |
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| Put UPS to sleep | Turn UPS off for configurable time. When activated, UPS turns off for configured time or restarts when power returns |
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| Diagnostics | |
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| Predictive failure analysis | The UPS conducts regular internal self-tests. When a potential problem is detected, like the need for a replacement battery, a notification is sent to the relevant administrators and users before the problem arises. This allows an administrator to be proactive in maintenance. |
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| UPS Self-test | Initiate self test of remote UPSs to maximize UPS uptime |
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| Activate UPS Alarm | Test whether UPS Alarm is active |
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| SNMP trap based events logged in CA Unicenter TNG | Records power events with a description to enable diagnosis of UPS/power problems. |
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| UPS Runtime Calibration | Initiate runtime calculation of remote UPS to maintain accurate runtime values. |
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| Event Handling | |
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| Over 70 SNMP trap based events reported | For each of the over 70 power or environmental events, the administrator can configure CA Unicenter TNG to e-mail or page or take other necessary actions |
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| Shutdown/Reboot | |
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| Reboot Load | Reboot hung equipment that is connected to UPS |
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| Turn off UPS | Shuts off power to connected equipment. Excellent for situations where construction or maintenance is scheduled in a facility |
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| Safe System Shutdown | Shutdown the OS safely (PowerChute SNMP Agent required) |
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| Recommended Applications | |
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| All APC UPSs protecting computers, servers and network devices in an enterprise network that have to be managed via SNMP from CA Unicenter TNG | |
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