This procedure simply reboots the embedded network management card which will render the network port inaccessible for a short period of time while it reboots.
Apc metered rack pdu factory reset.
Then you can recover it by connecting to the pdu via the serial port using.
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Apc metered rack power distribution units pdus provide active metering to enable energy optimization and circuit protection.
The login username password then is apc apc.
If you use the loopback address or address such as 255 255 255 255 or 0 0 0 0 for the default gateway it can disable access to the pdu and yes the only way to reset it would be via a serial login.
The initial button press should be for 10 seconds or so.
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Perhaps you picked up an apc metered rack pdu used and want to use the built in management features but can t because you re locked out.
Devices with an embedded network management card 1 include but are not limited to.
Press the reset button for 10 seconds the light might start pulsing or go out release the reset button and press it again for 1 second the light should pulse go orange.
Resetting the network interface using the small reset button near the network jack has no effect on the electrical output of the rack pdu or rack ats.
If your pdu is in warranty tech support can generally send you a new one.
Published on oct 28 2016 if you forget the password to your apc rack pdu generation 2 starts with part number ap8xxx.
This often happens not only with the sale of used equipment but also when there isn t good documentation or a company acquires a competitor and has to absorb all their power management it infrastructure.
Press the reset button and as soon as the status lights start flashing green orange press the reset button again then press enter on the keyboard until you get a prompt from the unit.
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