Solved: AP8853 PDUs

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-02

Hi,

we have the above APC PDUs installed in our 2 data centers.

I am wondering if the FTP settings on these PDUs need to be enabled for StruxureWare DCE to be able to apply updates to these devices.

thanks

Martin

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-02

Dear Martin,

Yes, FTP port needs to be enabled for the device. Please make sure that the following ports are open.

Protocol	Transfer Protocol	Ports	Network	Comments
HTTP	TCP (SSL)	80 (443)	Network speed of minimum 100 Mbps is recommended. Bandwidth usage between client and server heavily depends on number of discovered devices, alarm configuration and operations carried out in the client e.g. report generation.	Communication from NetBotz Appliances / DCE Console/Web API and 3rd party integrations.
SNMP	UDP	161	The bandwidth needed heavily depends on number of discovered devices, polling interval configured and alarm activity in the system.	SNMP Communication between discovered devices and DCE
SNMP (Trap)	TCP/UDP	162	Specified in device SNMP configuration	SNMP Communication between discovered devices and DCE
SMTP	TCP	25	Network requirements are low. Email traffic from the DCE is depended on alarm policy configuration and number of alarms occurring.	Communication with e-mail server
FTP	TCP	21	Used when device is discovered and DDF file transferred. The network requirements are low.	Transfer DDF files between devices and DCE
SCP	TCP	22	Used when device is discovered and DDF file transferred. The network requirements are low.	Transfer DDF files between devices and DCE
DNS	TCP/UDP	53	Very limited traffic and bandwidth requirement	DNS server communication
For more info: http://dcimsupport.apc.com/display/UADCE725/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+Security

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-02

Dear Martin,

Yes, FTP port needs to be enabled for the device. Please make sure that the following ports are open.

Protocol	Transfer Protocol	Ports	Network	Comments
HTTP	TCP (SSL)	80 (443)	Network speed of minimum 100 Mbps is recommended. Bandwidth usage between client and server heavily depends on number of discovered devices, alarm configuration and operations carried out in the client e.g. report generation.	Communication from NetBotz Appliances / DCE Console/Web API and 3rd party integrations.
SNMP	UDP	161	The bandwidth needed heavily depends on number of discovered devices, polling interval configured and alarm activity in the system.	SNMP Communication between discovered devices and DCE
SNMP (Trap)	TCP/UDP	162	Specified in device SNMP configuration	SNMP Communication between discovered devices and DCE
SMTP	TCP	25	Network requirements are low. Email traffic from the DCE is depended on alarm policy configuration and number of alarms occurring.	Communication with e-mail server
FTP	TCP	21	Used when device is discovered and DDF file transferred. The network requirements are low.	Transfer DDF files between devices and DCE
SCP	TCP	22	Used when device is discovered and DDF file transferred. The network requirements are low.	Transfer DDF files between devices and DCE
DNS	TCP/UDP	53	Very limited traffic and bandwidth requirement	DNS server communication
For more info: http://dcimsupport.apc.com/display/UADCE725/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+Security

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-02

Just to add to Bala's comments on FTP specifically, FTP (or scp if enabled) is also needed for firmware updates of the device from DCE.

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-02

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AP8853 PDUs