American Power Conversion
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Installation Notes

MasterSwitch plus v1.0.0  APC's OS & TCP/IP Stack    v1.5.0 aos150.bin
                          MasterSwitch plus APP      v1.0.0 msp100.bin
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Contents
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1. Firmware Upgrade for MasterSwitch plus v1.0.0
  a. Installation

2. Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard v2.0.1
  a. Installation
       How do I install the Wizard?
       How do I run the Wizard?
  b. Quick Start
       How can I pre-configure multiple Management Cards before they 
         are deployed?
       How can I reconfigure Multiple Management Cards after they are 
         deployed?

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1. Firmware Upgrade for MasterSwitch plus v1.0.0
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  a. Installation
  
    1. Download the following files in binary mode:
       aos150.bin
       msp100.bin    
       relnotes.txt
       usrguide.pdf
       addendum.pdf
     
    2. Check the Release Notes relnotes.txt for a brief explanation of
       new features, compatible OSs, and bug fixes.
     
    3. Refer to Chapter 2 "Firmware & Configuration File Transfers" in
       the Addendum (addendum.pdf) for detailed instructions on how
       to upgrade the firmware.
  
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2. Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard v2.0.1
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  a. Installation

    How do I install the Wizard?

      Run the setup.exe installation program from the Wizard
      directory (.\wizard\setup.exe). Follow the on-screen
      instructions to complete installation.

    How do I run the Wizard?

      During installation a shortcut link in the Start menu was
      created. Use this link in the Start menu to launch the Wizard
      application.

  b. Quick Start
  
    I have purchased several MasterSwitch plus units. How can I
    pre-configure the Management Cards before they are deployed?

    The best way to pre-configure multiple Management Cards before 
    they are deployed depends on your organization's deployment 
    strategy. The following describes the different ways to proceed:

     1. Using the Wizard you can pre-configure all of the Management 
        Card's settings locally (serially) or the TCP/IP settings
        through auto discovery of the Management Card. 
        See "Pre-configuring the Management Card," in the
        Addendum for instructions.

     2. Deploy your Management Cards without any pre-configuration 
        and let a BOOTP server assign the TCP/IP settings (System IP, 
        Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway). Use the Wizard to
        reconfigure any of the Management Card's settings remotely
        (over the Network via FTP).  See "Reconfiguring deployed
        Management Cards," in the Addendum for details.

     3. Deploy your Management Cards without any pre-configuration and 
        let a BOOTP server assign the TCP/IP settings (System IP,
        Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway) and specify a configuration
        file (.cfg extension). The Management Card will assume all
        settings specified in the configuration file. Configuration
        files are created using the Wizard. See "Creating a 
        configuration file for BOOTP," in the Addendum for
        instructions.
        
    How can I reconfigure multiple Management Cards after they are 
    deployed?

    The best way to reconfigure multiple Management Cards after they 
    are deployed depends on your organization's preferences. The 
    following describes the different ways to proceed.

     1. Use the Wizard to reconfigure any of the Management Card's 
        settings remotely (over the network via FTP). See
        "Reconfiguring deployed Management Cards," in the Addendum
        for instructions.
        
     2. Create a configuration file (.cfg extension) with the Wizard,
        then transmit it to the Management Card. See "Creating a
        Configuration File" in the Addendum for instructions.