American Power Conversion AP9617 Network Management Card EX AP9618 Network Management Card EM/MDM AP9619 Network Management Card EM www.apc.com Relnotes210.txt Released: June 6, 2003 Affected RevLevels: apc_hw02_aos_210.bin NMC Operating System & TCP/IP Stack apc_hw02_sumx_210.bin UPS App for Matrix Rev Y+, 3G, 3.5G, 4G with SmartSlot, SmartUPS DP apc_hw02_sy3p_210.bin UPS App for Three-phase Symmetra apc_hw02_sy_210.bin UPS App for Domestic or J Symmetra Single-phase or RM, with or without 1+ Extended Battery Frames powernet361.mib PowerNet SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) For details on upgrading the Management Card's firmware see the Addendum (.\doc\addendum.pdf). Network Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 The Wizard is a Windows application designed specifically for pre-configuration and reconfiguration of multiple Network Management Cards. The Wizard runs on Windows 95, 98, 2K and Windows NT 4.0 Intel-based workstations. The Wizard is available as a free download from APC's ftp site. Login as anonymous and supply your e-mail address. Contents: 1.0 OS & TCP/IP Stack Modifications (apc_hw02_aos_210.bin) 1.1 COMPATIBILITY 1.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 1.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 1.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 2.0 This Section Intentionally left Blank 3.0 This Section Intentionally left Blank 4.0 UPS App for Matrix Rev Y+, 3G, 3.5G, 4G with SmartSlot, SmartUPS DP (apc_hw02_sumx_210.bin) 4.1 COMPATIBILITY 4.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 4.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 4.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 5.0 UPS App for Three-phase Symmetra (apc_hw02_sy3p_210.bin) 5.1 COMPATIBILITY 5.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 5.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 5.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 6.0 UPS App for Domestic or J Symmetra Single-phase or RM, with or without 1+ Extended Battery Frames (apc_hw02_sy_210.bin) 6.1 COMPATIBILITY 6.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 6.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 6.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 7.0 Network Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 7.1 COMPATIBILITY 7.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 7.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 7.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 8.0 Miscellaneous 8.1 Recovering from a Lost Password 8.2 Event Support Chart 8.3 PowerNet MIB User's Guide __________________________________________________________ 1.0 OS & TCP/IP Stack Modifications (apc_hw02_aos_210.bin) __________________________________________________________ 1.1 COMPATIBILITY apc_hw02_sumx_210.bin UPS App for Matrix Rev Y+, 3G, 3.5G+, 4G with SmartSlot, SmartUPS DP apc_hw02_sy_210.bin UPS App for Domestic or J Symmetra Single-phase or RM, with or without 1+ Extended Battery Frames apc_hw02_sy3p_210.bin UPS App for Three-phase Symmetra 1.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 1. Symptom: Telnet user interface has some minor aesthetic issues. Cause/Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 2. Symptom: SCP uploads of certificates may fail. Cause/Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 3. Symptom: Upgrades to post 200/201 AOS firmware fails. Remedy: In order to upgrade from a pre-200 card to a post 200 card, you must first upgrade to 200/201. 1.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 1. SSL security implementation for web interface. 2. SSH security implementation for remote console interfaces. 3. SCP security implementation for file transfer. 4. Support for PowerNet MIB 3.6.1 1.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 1. Various UI enhancements 2. Very small event.txt file transferred when retrieved from a Windows 98 FTP client. 3. Wrong event log entry when Administrator or Device Manager section is submitted. 4. Http port setting of 65535 allows access without login. 5. When you try to change the Ethernet port speed it does not change in either the Telent or Web interface. 6. Syslog messages to more than one server are failing. 7. UPS configuration incorrect due to lost serial characters. 8. Changing the application firmware resets the temperature units. ________________________________________________________________ 2.0 This section intentionally left blank. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3.0 This section intentionally left blank. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 4.0 UPS App for Matrix Rev Y+, 3G, 3.5G+, 4G with SmartSlot, SmartUPS DP (apc_hw02_sumx_210.bin) ________________________________________________________ 4.1 COMPATIBILITY apc_hw02_aos_210.bin NMC OS & TCP/IP Stack See OS & TCP/IP Stack Modifications (apc_hw02_aos_210.bin) for a list of core modifications and enhancements that affect this application version but are not repeated here. 4.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 1. Symptom: Telnet and web user interface has some minor aesthetic issues. Cause/Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 2. Symptom: IEM cannot SET threshold value when logged in as MD5. Cause Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 3. Symptom: Apply button on TCP/IP menu via HTTP causes warning and reboots regardless of modifications/lack thereof. Cause/Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 4. Symptom: While in MD5 mode and using Internet Explorer 6, some web pages may report that another user is currently logged in to the card. Cause Remedy: If you refresh the page, the message will go away. A Fix planned for a future release. 4.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 1. SSL security implementation for web interface. 2. SSH security implementation for remote console interfaces. 3. SCP security implementation for file transfer. 4. Lynx III support. 5. The addition of a Read Only user level of security. 6. PCNS support for the integrated Environmental Monitor card. 7. Support for PowerNet MIB 3.6.1. 8. Support for 4G Smart UPS products. 4.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 1. The graphical temperature bar in the web is broken when the low temperature threshold is set 1 more than the minimum value. 2. When a long period is set up to a schedule, it will not be set up in 359.9 hours from August to October. 3. Cannot correctly set a trap receiver IP address via SNMP that contains 0 octets. 4. Incorrect display for daily scheduled shutdown for "Turn Back on" the next day, at a time later than 23:57. 5. Detailed Status title via console truncates UPS name. 6. Data logging data set a 1-minute intervals causes datalog to display zeros for some of the data. 7. UPS status line color correction. 8. Auto logout on web needs a warning about changing authentication type pops up. Also says system will reboot. 9. ISX protocol messages cause system reboot. 10. Email functionality disabled when access to web server is disabled. 11. Changing the application firmware resets the temperature units. 12. Synchronized shutdowns do not occur on any condition except when the UPS is on battery. ____________________________________________________________ 5.0 UPS App for Three-phase Symmetra (apc_hw02_sy3p_210.bin) ____________________________________________________________ 5.1 COMPATIBILITY apc_hw02_aos_210.bin NMC OS & TCP/IP Stack See OS & TCP/IP Stack Modifications (apc_hw02_aos_210.bin) for a list of core modifications and enhancements that affect this application version but are not repeated here. 5.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 1. Symptom: Telnet and web user interface has some minor aesthetic issues. Cause/Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 2. Symptom: IEM cannot SET threshold value when logged in as MD5. Cause Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 3. Symptom: Apply button on TCP/IP menu via HTTP causes warning and reboots regardless of modifications/lack thereof. Cause/Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 4. Symptom: While in MD5 mode and using Internet Explorer 6, some web pages may report that another user is currently logged in to the card. Cause Remedy: If you refresh the page, the message will go away. A Fix planned for a future release. 5.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 1. SSL security implementation for web interface. 2. SSH security implementation for remote console interfaces. 3. SCP security implementation for file transfer. 4. Support for the 80kVA Three-phase Symmetra. 5. The addition of a Read Only user level of security. 6. Support for Synchronized UPS controls. 7. PCNS support for the integrated Environmental Monitor card. 8. Support for PowerNet MIB 3.6.1 5.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 1. The graphical temperature bar in the web is broken when the low temperature threshold is set 1 more than the minimum value. 2. When a long period is set up to a schedule, it will not be set up in 359.9 hours from August to October. 3. Cannot correctly set a trap receiver IP address via SNMP that contains 0 octets. 4. Incorrect display for daily scheduled shutdown for "Turn Back on" the next day, at a time later than 23:57. 5. Detailed Status title via console truncates UPS name. 6. Data logging data set a 1 minute intervals causes datalog to display zeros for some of the data. 7. UPS status line color correction. 8. Auto logout on web needs a warning about changing authentication type pops up. Also says system will reboot, 8. Email functionality disabled when access to web server is disabled. 9. Changing the application firmware resets the temperature units. _______________________________________________ 6.0 UPS App for Domestic or J Symmetra Single-phase or RM, with or without 1+ Extended Battery Frames (apc_hw02_sy_210.bin) _______________________________________________ 6.1 COMPATIBILITY apc_hw02_aos_210.bin NMC OS & TCP/IP Stack See OS & TCP/IP Stack Modifications (apc_hw02_aos_210.bin) for a list of core modifications and enhancements that affect this application version but are not repeated here. 6.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 1. Symptom: Telnet and web user interface has some minor aesthetic issues. Cause/Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 2. Symptom: IEM cannot SET threshold value when logged in as MD5. Cause Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 3. Symptom: Apply button on TCP/IP menu via HTTP causes warning and reboots regardless of modifications/lack thereof. Cause/Remedy: Fix planned for a future release. 4. Symptom: While in MD5 mode and using Internet Explorer 6, some web pages may report that another user is currently logged in to the card. Cause Remedy: If you refresh the page, the message will go away. A Fix planned for a future release. 6.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 1. SSL security implementation for web interface. 2. SSH security implementation for remote console interfaces. 3. SCP security implementation for file transfer. 4. The addition of a Read Only user level of security. 5. Support for Synchronized UPS controls. 6. PCNS support for the integrated Environmental Monitor card. 7. Support for PowerNet MIB 3.6.1 6.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 1. The graphical temperature bar in the web is broken when the low temperature threshold is set 1 more than the minimum value. 2. When a long period is set up to a schedule, it will not be set up in 359.9 hours from August to October. 3. Cannot correctly set a trap receiver IP address via SNMP that contains 0 octets. 4. Incorrect display for daily scheduled shutdown for "Turn Back on" the next day, at a time later than 23:57. 5. Detailed Status title via console truncates UPS name. 6. Data logging data set a 1 minute intervals causes datalog to display zeros for some of the data. 7. UPS status line color correction. 8. Auto logout on web needs a warning about changing authentication type pops up. Also says system will reboot, 9. Email functionality disabled when access to web server is disabled. 10. Changing the application firmware resets the temperature units. _________________________________________ 7.0 Network Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 _________________________________________ 7.1 COMPATIBILITY AP9606 aos_321.bin and prior Web/SNMP Card OS & TCP/IP Stack AP9617 apc_hw02_aos_210.bin NMC OS & TCP/IP Stack 7.2 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS VERSION 1. Symptom: Firmware upgrade of AP9617 directly through the Wizard is not supported. Cause/Remedy: Firmware must be manually FTP'd to the AP9617. 2. Symptom: Uploading and downloading AP96xx configuration files directly via serial ports through the Wizard is not supported. Casue/Remedy: Configuration files must be loaded via FTP using the Wizard or using other APC configuration tools. 7.3 NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS 1. Auto discovery of unconfigured AP9606 & AP96xx Network Management Cards over the network with the ability to configure TCP/IP network settings. 2. New Windows Help format. 7.4 BUGS FIXED IN THIS VERSION 1. When the Wizard is run on a computer with DNS enabled and is not connected to a network or does not have a valid DNS name, it appears to hang for approx. 2 minutes. When run on a computer without a NIC interface, an error is reported. In both cases, network transfer options in the Wizard are enabled when they should be disabled. 2. Can't save the file from the FTP transfer screen after clicking the Close button, because it generates an invalid file. Saving it anywhere else will not cause a problem. 3. Unable to set date using the Wizard. Card date is not set to the date specified in the Wizard. 4. Uploading a config file from the Card causes a runtime error after it tries to retrieve the Measure-UPS settings when using a MasterSwitch AP9211 or AP9212. Runtime Error 380 Invalid Property Value error. _________________ 8.0 Miscellaneous _________________ 8.1 Recovering from a Lost Password Please see the ./doc/insguide.pdf for instructions on how to recover from a lost password should it become unknown. 8.2 Event Support Chart Please see the ./doc/events.pdf for a description of which events are supported for each UPS application firmware module. 8.3 PowerNet MIB User's Guide Please check APC's web site at www.apc.com for the latest version of the PowerNet MIB User's Guide.