The easiest way to configure an ip address is to log into the pdu over a serial port.
Apc switched rack pdu default ip address.
Use your case sensitive user name and password settings to log on by default apc and apc for an administrator or device and apc for a device manager.
By default all of apc s network management card 2 and 3 based devices such as an ap8xxx next gen rack pdu nmc2 only with aos 5 1 1 or higher are configured for dhcp only with no vendor cookie required by default.
Rack pdu 2g switched zerou 30a 100 120 200 240v 2ph 16 5 20r 7 c13 1 c19.
Apc switched rack pdu ap8958eu3 walkthrough of the web based interface for this apc pdu firmware rack pdu version 6 4 4 date aug 16 2016 apc os aos version 6 4 4 date jun 13 2016 boot monitor.
Apc switched rack power distribution units pdus enable advanced user customizable power control and active monitoring.
Most servers still come with a built in 9 pin serial port but most desktops and laptops do not.
Remote outlet level controls allow power.
Issue if an apc switched rack pdu s network management interface is rebooted manually by the user or automatically due to network watchdog timer as explained in knowledge base id fa156063 any pending outlet commands will be lost this is especially a concern when the network device switch router hub etc powering the network connection to the rack pdu is powered by one of the outlets on.
Apc switched rack power distribution units pdus enable advanced user customizable power control and active monitoring.
Rack pdu switched 1u 12a 208v 10a 230v 8 c13 switched rack power distribution units rack pdu provide advanced load management plus on off control at the outlet level for power cycling delayed power sequencing and outlet use management.
You can use the dns name or system ip address of the switched rack pdu for the url address of the web interface.
By default the apc ap7900 does not have an ip address assigned.