American Power Conversion www.apcc.com ********************************************************************** Release Notes MasterSwitch relnotes.txt MasterSwitch plus 8/14/00 Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Contents ********************************************************************** 1. MasterSwitch v2.1.0 a. New Features b. Known Issues 2. MasterSwitch plus v2.0.0 a. New Features b. Known Issues c. Known Issues for v1.0.0 fixed in v2.0.0 3. MasterSwitch VM v1.1.0 a. Features b. Known Issues 4. Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 a. Overview New Features What are the system requirements for running the Wizard? Where can I get an updated version of the Wizard? What Management Card settings does the Wizard allow me to configure? Does the v2.0.1 version of the Wizard have any limitations? b. Known Issues for v2.0.0 fixed in v2.0.1 Wizard c. Known Issues for v1.0.1 fixed in v2.0.0 Wizard d. Known Issues for v1.0.0 fixed in v1.0.1 Wizard ********************************************************************** 1. MasterSwitch v2.1.0 ********************************************************************** a. New Features 1. Event Logging functionality accessible from the web, telnet, or serial interface. 2. Auto-Configurability of device parameters via file download. 3. Mass-Configurability of devices using auto-config function in conjunction with the Configuration Wizard. 4. Configurable baud rate. b. Known Issues There are no known issues. ********************************************************************** 2. MasterSwitch plus v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** a. New Features 1. Full control and configuration of ALL device parameters via the built-in Web interface.* 2. Full SNMP support for device control and configuration as well as SNMP traps.* 3. Auto-Configurability of device parameters via file download.* 4. Mass-Configurability of devices using auto-config function in conjunction with the Configuration Wizard.* 5. Event Logging functionality accessible from the web, telnet, or serial interface.* 6. Configurable baud rate.* * - Available on AP9225. Also available on AP9925EXP, when daisy-chained to an AP9225. b. Known Issues There are no known issues. c. Known Issues for v1.0.0 fixed in v2.0.0 ******************************************************************************** Date: 11/1/1999 Problem: A value of "Remain Off" can not be entered for the outlet property "Power On Delay" via the Web interface. Symptoms: The message "Data Entry Error: Power On Delay invalid or out of range (0 - 2:46:39)" is received when a value of "Remain Off" is applied to an outlet's "Power On Delay" property. Resolution: v2.0.0. ******************************************************************************** ********************************************************************** 3. MasterSwitch VM v1.1.0 ********************************************************************** a. Features Features include: 1. Independent control of each outlet for: - Power On Delay - Power Off Delay - Reboot Duration 2. Three levels of user access accounts: - Administrator - Device Manager - Outlet User (16 independent accounts) 3. Aggregate current measurement with alarms for - overload - user-set overload - user-set underload 4. MD5 authentication for enhanced Web security. 5. A sleek, vertical design that occupies no U-space in a rack environment. Includes rack-mount brackets for mounting in an APC NetShelter or other standard (EIA310-D) 19 inch rack. 6. Synchronized switching across units to permit control of redundant feed devices. 7. The capability of daisy-chaining a total of four units, which would provide outlet management control for up to 32 outlets (with an additional 32 always-on outlets). 8. A versatile design that allows units to be easily hard-wired. 9. Configuration Wizard (Windows 95/NT 4.0) with mass configuration support (included on CD-ROM). 10. Ability to upgrade MasterSwitch’s firmware without powering down the loads. 11. Events such as user access and outlet state changes are recorded and available for inspection. 12. System can be configured automatically from FTP or TFTP server. b. Known Issues There are no known issues. ********************************************************************* 4. Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 ********************************************************************** a. Overview The Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard, hereafter referred to as the Wizard, is a Windows application designed specifically for pre-configuration and reconfiguration of multiple Web/SNMP Management Cards. New Features * Ability to load existing config (.cfg) files created with the i2cutil.exe utility and download them to multiple MasterSwitches. * Autodiscovery of unconfigured Web/SNMP Management Cards over the Network with the ability to configure TCP/IP network settings. * New Windows Help format. What are the system requirements for running the Wizard? The Wizard will run on Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Intel-based workstations. Where can I get an updated version of the Wizard? Updated versions of the Wizard will be available as a free download from APC's ftp site. Login as anonymous and supply your e-mail address. Updated Wizard software will be distributed without cost, however access to some of the new features may require an upgrade to the Management Card's firmware for which there may be a charge. What Management Card settings does the Wizard allow me to configure? Using the Wizard, all of the Management Card's settings, except URL names and links, can be configured locally (via the serial port) or remotely (over the network via FTP). Does the v2.0.1 version of the Wizard have any limitations? The main limitation of the Wizard is that you cannot configure any UPS settings either locally (via the serial port) or remotely (over the network via FTP). b. Known Issues for v2.0.0 fixed in v2.0.1 Wizard ********************************************************************* Date: 09/24/99 Problem: Long path names cause FTP files transfer failures. Symptoms: FTP files transfers fail and report no connection errors. Resolution: 1. Move the files that are to be transferred to a directory with a shorter path. 2. v2.0.1 ********************************************************************* Date: 09/28/99 Problem: When the Wizard is run on a computer with DNS enabled and is not connected to a network or does not have a valid DNS name, the Wizard appears to hang for approx. 2 minutes. When the Wizard is run on a computer without a NIC interface, an error is reported. In both cases, network transfer options in the Wizard are enabled when they should be disabled. Symptoms: Wizard appears to hang when started. After a couple of minutes, it reports that it could not get a Host IP. Or the Wizard reports that it could not get the Host IP. Resolution: 1. Ignore the error. Once the Wizard start it operates correctly, but FTP transfer options will not work since it is not connected to a network. 2. v2.0.1 ********************************************************************* Date: 01/01/00 Problem: Can't save the file from the FTP transfer screen after clicking the Close button, because it generates an invalid file. Saving it anywhere else will not cause a problem. Symptoms: Can't save a file. Resolution: 1. At the prompt for the FTP transfer screen with the close button selected, choose 'No' when asked to save. 2. v2.0.1 ********************************************************************* Date: 01/01/00 Problem: Unable to set date using the Wizard. Symptoms: Card date is not set to the date specified in the Wizard Resolution: 1. v2.0.1 ********************************************************************* Date: 03/08/00 Problem: Uploading a config file from the Card causes a runtime error after it tries to retrieve the Measure-UPS settings when using a MasterSwitch AP9211 or AP9212. Symptoms: Runtime Error 380 Invalid Property Value error. Resolution: 1. v2.0.1 c. Known Issues for v1.0.1 fixed in v2.0.0 Wizard ********************************************************************* Date: 5/13/99 Problem: When any Device Manager information and Filename, System Time & Date, Auto Logout TIme, and/or MD5 Authentication Enable is set and transmitted by FTP, the Filename does not transmit. Symptoms: Problem only occurs when the configuration file is saved first, then transmitted by FTP. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 5/13/99 Problem: A *.cfg file is not created when saving an *.ini file. Symptoms: No *.cfg file created except for the temp.cfg file when transmitted by FTP Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 3/12/99 Problem: No error check for the SNMP trap receiver name and NMS IP Address 2. Symptoms: No error check for the SNMP trap receiver name and NMS IP Address 2. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 3/12/99 Problem: The error message box for the Measure-UPS High Temperature2 Threshold is displayed as probe1. Symptoms: Invalid error message box display. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 3/12/99 Problem: Wizard does not check the admin username and password for transmitting a configuration file remotely by FTP. Symptoms: When the username and/or password is left blank, it allows it to pass. When the FTP port is blank, a type mismatch error occurs and crashes. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 3/12/99 Problem: Platform and Application file path text box contains wrong path when an invalid firmware file was opened. Symptoms: The platform and Application file path text box is not updated when an invalid firmware file was opened. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 d. Known Issues for v1.0.0 fixed in v1.0.1 Wizard ********************************************************************* Date: 12/01/1998 Problem: When the check box labeled Use system time and date settings when downloading is checked the serial download fails. Symptoms: An error is reported when downloading settings to the Management Card serially. Resolution: 1. Leave the box unchecked. 2. v1.0.1