Run commands against a PDU remotely over ssh?

[Anonymous user]

We have about 40 APC PDUs consisting of ap8841, ap8858 and ap8868.

I would like to build a little bash script that will run out to each PDU and get bkReading and devReading pf for multi bank PDUs and phReading all current for single bank PDUs but I can't access that info remotely over ssh like I can if trying to access a server remotely to gather remote data.

I have to actually log in manually and enter the command.

Is there a way to run commands against the PDU remotely over ssh?

Is ther a way to upload a public SSH key to the PDU so passwords are not required?

[Terry_Kennedy_apc · Accepted solution]

You probably want to use a protocol with lower overhead like SNMP.

[BillP]

Hi Cameron,

I would suggest reviewing the document in the link below which may answer many of your questions:

http://www2.schneider-electric.com/resources/sites/SCHNEIDER_ELECTRIC/content/live/FAQS/156000/FA156...

Regards,

[Anonymous user]

Thanks Terry,

I was going about this the wrong way. SNMP is a better route and I am having success getting the data I need over SNMP v3.

Narrowing down the right OIDs on the AP88xx line and building my little bash script is on my tasklist for today 🙂

This will let me calculate the sum of the loads of a primary/secondary pair of PDUs to ensure I am not breaching a combined 80% in case we loose a circuit and all load rolls to the other pair member. Tying that into a cron every 10 min or so and sending an email alert into our noc will give me a little peace of mind 🙂

Off topic but next step will be getting all the PDUs into cacti. Are there any templates for the AP88xx series of PDUs?