SCL500RM1UC configuration access

[Fredk]

I have purchased a number of these units to use in production floor switch boxes.  All of them need to be on fixed ip vlans.

I was expecting to be able to directly access these units to do basic configuration tasks like setting a fixed IP and configuring snmp based notifications.

I am not particularly interested in cloud based services, in fact, it poses a significant security risk, so if that is the only option is is problematic.

I would appreciate some guidance here.

[Teken]

There is no local access with this specific unit you purchased as it relates to networking. You’ll need to register, enrol, than setup the unit via APC Smart Connect Cloud Portal Service. 🤦‍♂️

You’re provided a six month free trial of the service and afterwards need to select  the (paid) subscription that you can afford or want from Basic, Standard, Advanced.

You have limited access, control, & visibility through PCBE / PCSS software for basic metrics and graceful shutdown.

If this was the 2U version you would have the option to install the NMC (Network Management Card) for complete local access, control, and management. 

If you have more questions please do ask. 👍

[Fredk]

I figured this out after posting here last night.  There appears to be another 1U unit that has a built in NMC instead of the cloud based card: SCL500RM1UNC

Unfortunately the information on how to configure this unit is not entirely clear.  The product manual references configuration wizard software, but there is not link to documentation for it or the software itself. 

Somewhere on the APC site I found a link that suggested this software has been discontinued, but it is not at all clear that what I was reading was in relation to this config software or some other config software product.  The support and software section of the APC site is a mess.

I am trying to find out through our vendor whether or not the SCL500RM1UNC is user configurable or not.  If I cannot get some sort of assurance it is we will have to rma the current order and move on to another vendor.

[Teken]

That specific model has a NMC (Network Management Card). You don’t need any software / cloud connection to use it because there’s an integrated local web server. 👍

You’ll simply access the internal web page via the assigned DHCP IP Address once on the network. 

The NMC provides everything from access, control, and management. SMTP / SNMP / Syslog / are all built in and dozens of other useful features. 

Let me know if you have more questions. 👍