Configuring the PDU System Time Settings

To configure the PDUs:

  1. Connect your laptop to the Ethernet switch.
  2. Open a browser and connect to the PDU, using its IP address:
    https://pdu_ip_address
    

    Accept the security note. The Metering Overview page is displayed.

  3. Click Net Configuration in the upper left, and log in as user admin with the password welcome1.
  4. Select the System Time tab.
  5. Configure Manual Settings with the current date and time, and then click Submit.
  6. Configure NTP Server Settings, and then click Submit:
    • Select the Enable option.

    • Enter an NTP server IP address, which is listed on the Installation Template.

    • Select Time Zone from the menu.

  7. Select the PDU Information tab.
  8. Enter these values, and then click Submit:
    • Name: PDU host name, provided in the Installation Template; for example, ra5sw-pdua0

    • Product Identifier (case sensitive): ZDLRA X5

    • Rack Serial Number: Serial number similar to AK12345678

    • Location (optional): Site identifier

  9. On the Metering Overview page, select Module Info.
  10. Confirm that the firmware version is 2.01 or higher. If it is not, then upgrade the firmware after you finish this procedure.
  11. Click Logout to log out of the PDU.
  12. Repeat these steps for the second PDU metering unit.
  13. Disconnect the PDU metering units from the Cisco Ethernet switch, and connect them to the data center management network.