The PowerAlert Network Shutdown Agent is used in environments where there is a need to shutdown a PC that is being protected by a Tripp Lite UPS but the PC is unable to physically communicate with the UPS over a local USB/serial cable. Installing the PowerAlert Network Shutdown Agent allows the PC to communicate with a remote host on the network that is communicating with the UPS to detect power problems.
Remote Requirements:
1) Tripp Lite UPS communicating with a PC over USB/serial or a SNMPWEBCARD
2) PowerAlert Local software or PowerAlert Network Management software with a local UPS
Supported OS's
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows Vista Enterprise, Business (32 bit)
Required settings:
UDP ports 161,162, 3664, 3665 open on any local firewall software
3) SNMPWEBCARD - Tripp Lite's optional network card for UPS management
Supported firmware versions
12.04.0040+
Required settings:
SNMP access needs to be enabled and a read/write community string needs to be entered
4) TCP/IP network connection
PowerAlert Network Shutdown Agent requirements:
1) TCP/IP network connection
2) Supported OS's
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows Vista (32 bit or 64 bit)
3) UDP ports 161,162, 3664, 3665 open on any local firewall software
4) Windows SNMP trap service needs to be disabled
5) Requires a static IP address. PowerAlert Network Shutdown Agent will need to be reconfigured on any system that an IP address changes
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