Configuring the Power Distribution Units

The power distribution units (PDUs) are configured with static IP addresses to connect to the network for monitoring.

Parent topic: Configuring a Recovery Appliance Rack

Assigning Network Addresses to the PDUs

To configure the PDU network addresses:

  1. Use an RS-232 cable to connect your laptop to the Cisco Ethernet switch SER MGT port.
  2. Configure your laptop's terminal emulator to use these settings:

    • 9600 baud

    • 8 bit

    • 1 stop bit

    • No parity bit

    • No flow control

  3. Log in to the PDU metering unit as the admin user with password welcome1.

    Change this password after configuring the network.

  4. Enter the network settings for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway:
    pducli -> set net_ipv4_dhcp=Off
set OK
pducli -> set net_ipv4_ipaddr=ip_address
set OK
pducli -> set net_ipv4_subnet=subnet_mask
set OK
pducli -> set net_ipv4_gateway=default_gateway
set OK
  5. (Optional) Configure the PDU with the DNS server IP addresses:
    pducli -> set net_ipv4_dns1=domain_name_1
set OK
pducli -> set net_ipv4_dns2=domain_name_2
set OK
  6. Reset the PDU metering unit:
    pducli -> reset=yes
set OK
  7. Remove the RS-232 cable from the SER MGT port.
  8. Repeat these steps for the second PDU metering unit.

Parent topic: Configuring the Power Distribution Units

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.

Parent topic: Configuring the Power Distribution Units

Upgrading the PDU Firmware

If the PDU firmware is out of date, with a version earlier than 2.01, then download and install the current version.

To upgrade the PDU firmware:

  1. Download the current firmware for Enhanced PDUs from My Oracle Support to your laptop.
  2. Unzip the downloaded file on your laptop.
  3. 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.

  4. Click Net Configuration in the upper left, and log in as user admin with the password welcome1.
  5. Select the Firmware Update tab.
  6. Click Browse, and select MKAPP_V2.x.DL from the unzipped, downloaded firmware files on your laptop.
  7. Click Submit to update the firmware.

    The PDU reboots automatically when the update is complete.

  8. Reconnect your browser to the PDU.
  9. Click Module Info on the Metering Overview page, and confirm that the firmware was updated successfully.
  10. Click Logout to log out of the PDU.
  11. Repeat these steps for the second PDU metering unit.

Parent topic: Configuring the Power Distribution Units