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Reboot Options
6.1. Ping-No-Answer Reboot
A Ping-No-Answer Reboot can be used to reboot one or more outlets when an attached
device does not respond to a Ping Command. In addition, the Ping-No-Answer Reboot
feature can also be configured to send an email, Syslog Message or SNMP Trap to
notify you whenever a Ping-No-Answer Reboot occurs. Please refer to Section 7.6 for
instructions on setting up email alarm notification for Ping-No-Answer reboots.
To set up a Ping-No-Answer Reboot, access command mode using a password that
permits Administrator level commands and then proceed as follows:
• Text Interface: Type /RB and press [Enter]. The Reboot Options Menu will be
displayed. At the Reboot Options menu, type 1 and press [Enter] to display
the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Directory menu. From the Ping-No-Answer Reboot
Directory Menu, you can Add, Modify, View or Delete Ping-No-Answer Reboot
operations.
• Web Browser Interface: Place the cursor over the "Reboot Options" link on the
left hand side of the screen. When the fly-out menu appears, click on the "Ping-
No-Answer Reboot" link. The Ping-No-Answer Reboot Configuration menu will be
displayed. From the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Configuration menu, you can Add,
Modify, View or Delete Ping-No-Answer Reboot operations.
6.1.1. Adding Ping-No-Answer Reboots
To add a Ping-No-Answer Reboot, access command mode using a password that
permits Administrator Level commands and then proceed as follows:
• Text Interface: Access the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Directory menu as described in
Section 6.1, then type 2 and press [Enter].
• Web Browser Interface: Access the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Configuration menu
as described in Section 6.1, then click on the Add Ping-No-Answer Reboot link.
Up to 54 Ping-No-Answer Reboots can be defined. The Add Ping-No-Answer menu is
used to define the following parameters for each new Ping-No-Answer Reboot:
• IP Address or Domain Name: The IP address or Domain Name for the device
that you wish to Ping. When the device at this address fails to respond to the Ping
command, the MPC will reboot the selected outlets. (Default = undefined.)
Note: In order to use Domain Names, you must first define DNS parameters as
described in Section 5.9.5.
• Ping Interval: Determines how often the Ping command will be sent to the
selected IP Address. The Ping Interval can be any whole number, from 1 to 2,800
minutes. (Default = 15 Minutes.)
• Interval After Failed Ping: Determines how often the Ping command will be sent
after a previous Ping command receives no response. (Default = 1 Minute.)
• Ping Delay After Reboot: Determines how long the MPC will wait to send
additional Ping commands, after a Ping-No-Answer Reboot has been initiated.
Typically, this option is used to allow time for a device to fully "wake up" after a
Ping-No-Answer Reboot before attempting to Ping the device again.
(Default = 15 Minutes.)