Old AP7601 - Need help to configure the network settings

[Anonymous user]

Hi, I hope someone will be able to help me out on this issue.

I have some servers which are "0 (zero) Downtime Available" and plugged into an AP7601 Rack PDU. But, I am required to monitor the load on the PDU's.

I can connect to the PDU's thru the serial port and check the current power load but I would like to get these units to connect to the network so I can remotely get the information or add to InfraStruXure if possible.

I have been thru every menu in the AP7601 PDU and none of them show any information about the PDU's Network Settings. Ive downloaded the Installation guide from APC's site but again, no network information.

Has anyone got information on configuring an older unit?
Is it possible to do a firmware update on this unit?
Does anyone know how to do a firmware update thru the serial port?
Is it possible to ARP the unit?

Im grasping at straws here 🙂

[BillP · Accepted solution]

Hi Zach,

These older PDUs will only work when connected to the APC LAN side of an InfraStruXure Manager or Central. Once connected to it the Manager/Central will automatically find the PDU and add it into the device list. This is why there are no network settings in the menu when you serial in.

As for the firmware you can do it via a terminal session or through the Manager/Central once its added on. To do it from a terminal session follow these instructions form the user manual found at http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/ASTE-6Z6K4T_R0_EN.pdf.

Caution: Do not interrupt the download.
Note: Upgrading the firmware will not interfere with the operation of the outlets.

1. Select a serial port at the local computer, and disable any service
that uses that port.
2. Use the configuration cable to connect the selected port to the
RJ-12 serial port on the front panel of the Rack PDU.
3. Run a terminal program (such as HyperTerminal) and configure
the selected port for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and
no flow control. Save the changes.
4. Press ENTER twice to display the User Name prompt.
5. Enter your User Name and Password (both apc, for administrators
only) and press the ENTER key.
6. From the Control Console menu, select System, then Tools, then
XMODEM.
7. The system will prompt you with Perform transfer with
XMODEM -CRC? Type Yes and press ENTER.
8. The system will then prompt you to choose a transfer rate and to
change your terminal settings to match the transfer rate. Press
ENTER to set the Rack PDU to accept the download.
9. In the terminal program, send the file using the XMODEM
protocol. Upon completion of the transfer, the console will prompt
you to restore the baud rate to normal.
The Rack PDU will reboot when the download is complete.