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UPS Network Management Card 2 User’s Guide44
PowerChute Options
This option enables you to use the APC PowerChute Network Shutdown utility to shut down a maximum
of 50 servers on the network that use a client version of the utility.
See these HTML files and flowcharts on the Management Card Utility CD:
• PowerChute Network Shutdown Installation Guide in the \pcns folder
• PowerChute Network Shutdown Release Notes in the \pcns folder
• PCNS Shutdown Behavior.pdf, PCNS Low-Battery Shutdown Behavior.pdf, and PCNS
Maximum Shutdown Time Negotiation.pdf in the \trouble folder
PowerChute Network Shutdown clients
Click Add Client to enter the IP address of a new PowerChute Network Shutdown client. To delete a
client, click the IP address of that client in the list, and then click Delete Client.
The list can contain the IP addresses of up to 50 clients.
Note: When you install a PowerChute Network Shutdown client on your network, it is added
to the list automatically, and when you uninstall a PowerChute Network Shutdown client, it is
removed from the list automatically.
Minimum Battery
Capacity Offset
or
Return Runtime
Duration Offset
A UPS supports only one of these parameters, depending on UPS model. You can
configure this value differently for each member of the Synchronized Control Group
through the management interface of that member.
Minimum Battery Capacity Offset: A percentage of battery capacity that is subtracted
from Minimum Battery Capacity of the UPS that initiates a synchronized action to
determine the battery capacity required for this group member to turn on during
synchronized actions. For information about configuring the Minimum Battery Capacity,
see “Minimum Battery Capacity” on page 36.
Return Runtime Duration Offset: A number of seconds that is subtracted from the
Return Runtime Duration of the UPS that initiates a synchronized action to determine
the available runtime required for this group member to turn on during synchronized
actions. For information about configuring the Return Runtime Duration, see “Return
Runtime Duration” on page 36.
Authentication
Phrase
The case-sensitive phrase (15 to 32 ASCII characters) used to authenticate members of a
Synchronized Control Group. All members of a Synchronized Control Group must have
the same authentication phrase. The default is APC SCG auth phrase.
Encryption Phrase The encryption key for the protocol that ensures secure communication among members
of a Synchronized Control Group. All members of a Synchronized Control Group must
have the same encryption phrase. The default is APC SCG crypt phrase.
Synchronized
Control Port
The network port that Synchronized Control Groups use to communicate. Use any non-
standard port from 5000 to 32768.
Parameter Description