PowerNet: CiscoWorks 2000 - Management Platform Integration - APC (American Power Conversion)

PowerNet for CiscoWorks 2000
Tight integration with CiscoWorks 2000 to enhance remote management of multiple APC devices in server and enterprise management environments

PowerNet for CiscoWorks 2000 is the first web based UPS Management product to provide full management of APC UPSs protecting internetworking equipment and APC MasterSwitches via HTTP. It is a power management application that can be accessed via a web browser from anywhere on the network. It is an integration file that is available from Cisco's Web Site and allows administrators to launch PowerChute Web Device Manager from CiscoWorks 2000. APC PowerNet for CiscoWorks is a "Certified Cisco Management Connection".

General Information

Current Version

PowerNet for CiscoWorks2000 v.1.0.

Hardware Requirements

UPS Model

APC Smart-UPS, Matrix-UPS, and Symmetra Power Array

Network Card

APC Web/SNMP Management Card

Power Control Unit

APC MasterSwitch

Software Requirements

Server Software

Windows NT v.4.0 or Sun Solaris v.2.6

Web Server Application

MS Internet Information Server (IIS) v3.0 or v4.0

CiscoWorks 2000

From Cisco's distribution channels

Client software

Standard Web browser like MS IIS & Netscape Navigator v.3.0 & 4.x

Availability

PowerNet for CiscoWorks

If you have a licensed copy of CiscoWorks2000 you can download PowerNet from Cisco's web site.

Installation
From your CiscoWorks console: 1. Log into CiscoWorks2000
2. Select Admin in the left frame of the browser
3. Select Management Connection under Admin
4. Select the import option
5. Choose the "Certified Management Connection Files" from Cisco's web site at www.cisco.com.

Features & Benefits

User Interface

PowerNet for CiscoWorks2000

Full-featured UPS management via a Web Browser

UPS Administration

Launch PowerChute Web Device Manager from CiscoWorks 2000

Manage APC Devices from same location as mission critical networking equipment

Recommended Applications

Any environment where administrators would like to manage all Cisco equipment and APC UPSs protecting Cisco equipment from one location via a web browser.