HP Power Protector User Guide Abstract This document includes installation, configuration, and operation information for HP Power Protector softwar
Overview 10 o Performing operating system shutdown by notifying the HPPP Clients when to shut down o Shutting down and restarting by load segment,
Firewall configuration 100 To configure the Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Firewall to make an exception for ports 4679, 4680, 5000, and 5001: 1. C
Firewall configuration 101 4. In the Windows Firewall box, click Settings. The Windows Firewall screen appears. 5. On the General tab, verify that
Firewall configuration 102 6. Click OK. 7. On the network Properties screen, click the Exceptions tab. 8. Be sure that the File and Printer Shari
Firewall configuration 103 9. Click Add Port to allow communication through ports 4679, 4680, 5000, and 5001. The Add a Port screen appears. 10. E
Firewall configuration 104 13. Click Change scope to add more security to the port exception.
Firewall configuration 105
Firewall configuration 106 The Change Scope screen appears. 14. Select the Custom list radio button, and then add the IP addresses that are allo
Firewall configuration 107 15. Click OK to save the scope settings. 16. On the Edit a Port screen, click OK to finish adding the exception port. T
Firewall configuration 108
Installing on a virtual operating system 109 Installing on a virtual operating system Installing HPPP on Microsoft Hyper-V architecture This section
Overview 11 NOTE: For the latest supported operating systems, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/rackandpower). Supported hardware confi
Installing on a virtual operating system 110 4. Click Apply, and then click OK. To set each Virtual Machine to automatically boot when Microsoft Hy
Installing on a virtual operating system 111 5. Click OK. To set each Virtual Machine to automatically gracefully shutdown when Microsoft Hyper-V s
Installing on a virtual operating system 112 5. Click OK. NOTE: With Windows Hyper-V Server, this configuration is done remotely. Microsoft Man
Installing on a virtual operating system 113 The HPPP specific ports must be authorized within the firewall of the main operating system. For more i
Installing on a virtual operating system 114 For the other nodes, perform the discovery based on IP address ranges. Using the Range Scan operation,
Installing on a virtual operating system 115 Item Description 3 Virtual Machine 4 Physical machine with VMware ESX and HPPP 5 UPS with an HP UPS Ne
Installing on a virtual operating system 116 o Startup Order—Automatic Startup Hardware architecture For the HPPP installation prerequisites, see
Installing on a virtual operating system 117 3. Connect to the VMware server with SSH. For example, in the Windows environment: Putty. You must have
Installing on a virtual operating system 118 Installing HPPP on VMware ESXi architecture This section guides you through the installation and config
Installing on a virtual operating system 119 Installing VIMA/vMA on ESXi host machines For more information about downloading and installing VIMA or
Overview 12 Configuration B This figure illustrates one server as an HPPP Administrator and it is serially attached to the UPS. This HPPP Administra
Installing on a virtual operating system 120 The Virtual Machine AutoStart Settings screen appears. 4. In the Startup Settings section, select Use
Installing on a virtual operating system 121 To the other guest machines to automatically boot when VMware ESXi starts-up: 1. From the Virtual Infr
Installing on a virtual operating system 122 Installing HPPP on VMware ESXi Server 5.X To install HPPP on VMware ESXi Server 5.X: 1. Download the l
Installing on a virtual operating system 123 o @ServerIP/Name—IP address of the ESXi server. For example, 10.1.0.250. o Server_username—Name of an
Installing on a virtual operating system 124 Download the latest version of HPPP for Linux for a specific operating system from the HP website (http
Installing on a virtual operating system 125 Virtualized environment configuration HP recommends installing HPPP clients on the virtual layer of the
Installing on a virtual operating system 126 To install the installation files, do one of the following: • To use the rpm file, enter the command r
Troubleshooting 127 Troubleshooting Cannot access HPPP after installation Possible Cause: Other web servers or web-based applications are running on
Troubleshooting 128 Action: 1. Navigate to /etc and open the file named host with a text editor. 2. Update the information in the file to reflect
Troubleshooting 129 Notification window is not available on SLES 10 Symptom: The notification window does not appear on SLES 10. Possible cause: Thi
Overview 13 Configuration C This figure illustrates a UPS that is connected to the HPPP Administrator through a USB port. The HPPP Administrator is
Troubleshooting 130 Action: Refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 819760. Task Bar menu does not clear Symptom: The task bar menu does not
Support and other resources 131 Support and other resources Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you cal
Acronyms and abbreviations 132 Acronyms and abbreviations AC alternating current DC domain controller DNS domain name system HPPP HP Power Protec
Acronyms and abbreviations 133 SCP Secure Copy Protocol SMS short message service SSH Secure Shell SSL Secure Sockets Layer UDP User Datagram Pr
Documentation feedback 134 Documentation feedback HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the documenta
Index 135 A accessing software 44 accessing software, browser 44 accessing software, Start menu 44 accessing software, system tray icon 44 a
Index 136 M management pack overview 7 modes of operation 75 Mozilla, secure session 47 N navigating the interface 48 network architecture
Index 137 Windows installation 19 Windows, configuring firewall 99 Windows, GUI installation 19 Windows, silent installation 23 Windows, uni
Overview 14 Item Description 1 UPS 2 HPPP Administrator 3 HPPP Client server 4 HPPP Client server 5 Network 6 Remote workstation brows
Overview 15 Item Description 1 UPS with an HP UPS Network Module 2 HPPP Client server 3 HPPP Client server 4 HPPP Client server 5 Netw
Overview 16 Item Description 1 UPS with an HP UPS Network Module 2 UPS with an HP UPS Network Module 3 HPPP Client server 4 HPPP Clien
Overview 17 Setup overview To setup HPPP: 1. Visit the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/rackandpower) to download the latest version of HPPP. 2. C
Installation 18 Installation System requirements For a complete list of supported operating systems, web browser requirements, and supported hardwar
Installation 19 Installing HPPP on Windows operating systems HPPP can be installed using either a graphical installer or a silent installation on an
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Installation 20 2. Verify that the device communication cables are connected, and then click Next. The Select Path screen appears. 3. Click Instal
Installation 21 The Finish screen appears. 4. Click Finish to launch the application. The End User License Agreement screen appears.
Installation 22 5. Read the license agreement, and then click Accept. 6. Log in to HPPP using the default credentials admin/admin, and then you ar
Installation 23 Installing HPPP using the silent installation method on Windows systems NOTE: Before installing the software, be sure that the
Installation 24 Native installation on a RedHat, SUSE, or derivative system To install HPPP using the Native installation method: 1. Double-click t
Installation 25 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 4. Log into
Installation 26 Installing HPPP using the CLI on Linux systems NOTE: Before installing the software, be sure that the serial or USB cable conne
Installation 27 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 4. Log into
Installation 28 If your system does not derive from RedHat (using .rpm), you can install HPPP using the Generic Package. To install HPPP from a comm
Installation 29 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 7. Log into
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Installation 30 Installing HPPP using the silent installation method on Linux systems NOTE: Before installing the software, be sure that the se
Installation 31 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 4. Log into
Installation 32 Uninstalling HPPP from Linux systems Native uninstallation on a RedHat, SUSE, or derivative system To uninstall HPPP from the comman
Installation 33 Installing HPPP on HP-UX operating systems HPPP can be installed using the SAM or Generic Package installation option on any support
Installation 34 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 7. Log into
Installation 35 Installing HPPP locally using the SAM method NOTE: Before installing the software, be sure that the serial cable connecting the
Installation 36 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 11. Log into
Installation 37 Installing HPPP remotely using the Generic Package method NOTE: Before installing the software, be sure that the serial cable c
Installation 38 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 7. Log into
Installation 39 Installing HPPP remotely using the SAM method NOTE: Before installing the software, be sure that the serial cable connecting th
Contents 4 Contents Overview ...
Installation 40 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 12. Log into
Installation 41 Installing HPPP using the silent installation method on HP-UX systems NOTE: Before installing the software, be sure that the se
Installation 42 where <ip address> is the IP address of the server hosting HPPP. The End User License Agreement screen appears. 4. Log into
Installation 43 Uninstalling HPPP from HP-UX systems To uninstall HPPP: 1. From the command line, execute the following command: <HPPP install p
Access and navigation 44 Access and navigation Accessing the software You can access the software: • Remotely through a web browser (on page 44) •
Access and navigation 45 • Open the notification window • Open the web interface • Stop HPPP • Start HPPP To view the status of HPPP through the
Access and navigation 46 When in redundant configuration, no power source information appears; only the Messages list appears. Browser security al
Access and navigation 47 2. Verify that the name in the Issued To field is the name of your device. 3. Perform any other steps necessary to verify
Access and navigation 48 3. Perform any other steps necessary to verify the identity of the device. 4. After verifying the device, do one of the fo
Access and navigation 49 NOTE: The number of active alarms by severity appears in the lower-left corner.
Contents 5 Scheduled Shutdown screen... 63
Configuration and operation 50 Configuration and operation Settings Menu options listed under Settings include: • Device Discovery ("Device Di
Configuration and operation 51 • Status—An icon indicating the current status of the communication between the Administrator and the Client ( Norm
Configuration and operation 52 To add a new range, click Add range. A column is added, and you can select the From and To cells to enter the startin
Configuration and operation 53 Powersource Configuration screen for HPPP Administrators Powersource Configuration screen for HPPP Clients b. The
Configuration and operation 54 Event Actions screen Click Event Actions in the menu tree to display the Event Actions screen. This screen allows an
Configuration and operation 55 a. Click the pen icon to display the Edit event categories screen. b. Select the checkboxes for the categories you
Configuration and operation 56 To allow a user to run specific tools and programs with permissions that are different from those assigned to the use
Configuration and operation 57 The subject can be customized with predefined variables. Click the pen icon to display the Edit subject screen for he
Configuration and operation 58 To copy a configured action: 1. Select the action, and then click Copy selected action. The Copy this action screen
Configuration and operation 59 Shutdown Parameters screen Click Shutdown Parameters in the menu tree to display the Shutdown Parameters screen. This
Contents 6 HPPP Clients do not appear on the HPPP Administrator Notified Application screen ... 127 HPPP sends i
Configuration and operation 60 3. In the OS shutdown time (sec) field, enter the shutdown delay needed to properly shut down the server. The UPS Net
Configuration and operation 61 o Utility power failed and the shutdown timer expired o UPS shutdown is imminent Configure additional shutdown optio
Configuration and operation 62 Upon reset, the value defaults to the maximum value of 99999 seconds. • The Operating system shutdown time value ent
Configuration and operation 63 Item Description t1 Utility failure—UPS is on battery and all servers are powered as usual t2 Shutdown process initi
Configuration and operation 64 • When scheduling Daily and Weekly shutdown times, verify that the Shutdown Date/Time or the Restart Date/Time do no
Configuration and operation 65 2. In the Status field, select Enabled to activate the scheduled shutdown or Disabled to disable the scheduled shutdo
Configuration and operation 66 System screen Click System in the menu tree to display the System screen. This screen contains links to the license i
Configuration and operation 67 To select the system language: 1. Double-click the Language settings box, or click Edit language. The Edit language
Configuration and operation 68 User Accounts screen Click User Accounts in the menu tree to display the User Accounts screen. This screen allows an
Configuration and operation 69 There is no limit on the number of user accounts you can create. To create a user account: 1. Click Add user. The Ad
Overview 7 Overview Introduction HP Power Protector (HPPP) enables you to monitor, manage, and control power environments through comprehensive cont
Configuration and operation 70 Power Source screen Click Power Source in the menu tree to display the Power Source screen. This screen allows you to
Configuration and operation 71 To customize which panels are displayed: 1. Click the icon in the top, right corner (underneath the Logout button)
Configuration and operation 72 Status icon Description Normal operation Alarm present Click the icon to display the UPS alarms. UPS communicat
Configuration and operation 73 • UPS status icon—The current UPS status Status icon Description Normal operation Alarm present Click the icon
Configuration and operation 74 UPS Data panel This panel displays input and output power information for the UPS. The data refreshes every 10 second
Configuration and operation 75 Up to six types of data can be plotted on the graph. To select the data you want to graph: 1. Click the icon. The
Configuration and operation 76 If communication with the UPS is lost, the diagram appears gray. Diagrams do not display for line-interactive UPSs.
Configuration and operation 77 Diagram element Description Gray—Not powered Red—Internal failure Battery Green—Remaining capacity > 50% Ora
Configuration and operation 78 Diagram element Description Gray—Not powered Red—Internal failure AC Output Flow Yellow—Energy flow present Gra
Configuration and operation 79 Statistics panel This panel displays a list of calculated statistics. Statistics are calculated over the specified t
Overview 8 be controlled independently. By shutting down a load segment that is connected to less critical equipment, the runtime for more critical
Configuration and operation 80 HPPP Administrator configured with power source 1 HPPP Client configured with power source 1
Configuration and operation 81 Reconfiguring the HPPP Administrator and Client power sources To reconfigure the HPPP Administrator power source: 1.
Configuration and operation 82 7. Click Yes to remove the node. Reconfiguring the HPPP Client power source To reconfigure the HPPP Client(s) power
Configuration and operation 83 The Remove node screen appears. 5. Click Yes to remove the node. 6. Click Quick scan to discover the new power sou
Configuration and operation 84 Configuring the redundantly powered HPPP Client power source To configure the power source of redundantly powered HPP
Configuration and operation 85 8. Click Save. The HPPP Client is redundantly configured to two UPS power sources. The following image shows the Pow
Configuration and operation 86 The following image shows the Power Source 2 Information and Status. Notified Applications screen Click Notified Ap
Configuration and operation 87 Notified Applications Click a column header to sort the Notified Applications list. To customize the columns, select
Configuration and operation 88 • Link—A link to the web interface for the associated HPPP Client ( HTTP Connection, HTTPS Connection, or Commu
Data logs 89 Data logs Logs Menu options listed under Logs include: • Events List ("Events List screen" on page 89) • Events Calendar (&
Overview 9 The following image shows the HP UPS Network Module architecture: Item Description 1 UPS with an HP UPS Network Module 2 HPPP Clien
Data logs 90 Acknowledged events remain viewable in the Event List, but no longer appears on the Power Source screen Events panel (on page 78). Ackn
Data logs 91 Events Calendar screen Click Events Calendar in the menu tree to display the Events Calendar screen. This screen displays a calendar re
Data logs 92 4. Click Save. The configured interval displays at the top of each panel. Selection View Two panels appear in the Selection View: • Ev
Data logs 93 • Click to go to the next page in the list. • Click to go to the last page in the list. • Click to refresh the list. • Select
Alert messages 94 Alert messages UPS alarms • Emergency Power Off • Emergency Power Off Cleared • UPS ABM Controller Disabled • UPS ABM Controll
Alert messages 95 • UPS Client Communication Restored • UPS DC Bus High Negative Voltage • UPS DC Bus High Negative Voltage Cleared • UPS DC Bus
Alert messages 96 • UPS Load Segment 3 Is Off • UPS Load Segment 3 Is On • UPS On Auto Bypass • UPS On Auto Bypass Cleared • UPS On Battery •
Alert messages 97 • UPS Site Wiring Fault • UPS Site Wiring Fault Cleared
Security considerations 98 Security considerations Security considerations overview HPPP has browser accessibility. To better ensure the security of
Firewall configuration 99 Firewall configuration Configuring the firewall on Windows operating systems NOTE: For other operating systems, see t
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