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The examples in this walkthrough use the current latest versions (01 Dec 2011) of PowerChute Network Shutdown v3.0.0 and vMA 5.0.0.0
Part 1: Download PowerChute Software
Go to: www.apc.com/tools/download
Select a Product Name = PowerChute Network Shutdown
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The downloaded file will be named something like pcns300ESXi.tar.gz
Part 2: Download and deploy VMware vSphere Management Assistant (vMA)
*Note: If already have a vMA, please ignore this part
Select VMware vSphere → Select Drivers & Tools → Download VMware vSphere Management Assistant (vMA)
*Note: vMA version 5 will work fine in a vSphere 4.X environment
The downloaded file will be named something like vMA-5.0.0.0-472630.zip
Deploy the vMA via a vSphere Client → File menu → Deploy OVF Template... and follow the prompts to complete, deploying from the .ovf file extracted previously.
Power on the vMA on a suitable virtual network, follow the prompts to apply a network configuration, provide a password for the vi-admin user, and this part is done!
Example configuration:
*Note: vMA 5 uses virtual hardware version 4, so will run on old ESX 3.X hosts.
*Note: the vMA can be managed via https://IP_of_vMA:5480
Part 3: Uploading and installing PowerChute Network Shutdown into vMA
Use a tool lke WinSCP to copy the PowerChute Network Shutdown software (pcns300ESXi.tar.gz) to the tmp directory on the vMA
Using the vMA command line via the console or a remote SSH session, and logged in as vi-admin, run the following commands in turn:
sudo chmod 777 /etc/rc.d
cd /tmp
sudo tar -xvf pcns3000ESXi.tar
sudo ./install_en.sh
Press any key to display and scroll through the End User License Agreement
Type yes to the question 'Do you agree to the above license terms? [yes or no]'
Press enter to accept the default installation directory (/opc/APC/PowerChute)
Type yes to the question 'Are you sure you want to install PCNS to /opt/APC/PowerChute [Yes|No]?'
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Type /usr/java/jre-vmware/bin to the question 'Please enter java directory if you want to use your system java or press enter to install the bundled Java:'
*Note: vMA 5.0.0.0 comes with Java pre-installed and this is suitable for PCNS
Installation complete!
*Note: See Output in Appendix below
Part 4: Adding the ESXi Hosts
From the vMA command line, use the following command to add ESXi Hosts
vifp addserver IPADDRESSofESXiHOST
Part 5: Configuration via the PCNS Web UI
Connect to: https://vMA_IP_Address:6547 to access the Configuration Wizard, and follow through the Wizard to complete the configuration of PCNS.
Configuration Wizard: Welcome
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Enter User Name (This must be the username used to log on to the Network Management Card (NMC) Web UI. It is used both to communicate with the NMC, and log into PCNS)
Enter Password (This password will be used to log into PCNS)
Enter Authentication Phrase (This must match the PowerChute authentication phrase configured on the NMC)
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Configuration Wizard: UPS Electrical Configuration
Options are:
Redundant: Two or more UPS providing redundancy, with multiple power cables from the computer
Parallel: Two or more UPS combined in parallel as a single power supply
Enter NMC Protocol
Enter NMC IP address(es)
Choose whether PCNS will automatically check for updates
Choose whether the UPS should turn off after shutdown finishes
Click Apply
Appendix: vMA Command Line Output
login as: vi-admin
[email protected]'s password:
We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System
Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things:
#1) Respect the privacy of others.
#3) With great power comes great responsibility.
vi-admin's password:
vi-admin@localhost:~> cd /tmp
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vi-admin@localhost:/tmp> sudo gunzip pcns300ESXi.tar.gz
vi-admin@localhost:/tmp> sudo tar -xvf pcns300ESXi.tar
ESXi/Installation.pdf
ESXi/jre1.6.0_24_linux64.tar.gz
ESXi/relnotes.htm
vi-admin@localhost:/tmp> cd ESXi
vi-admin@localhost:/tmp/ESXi> sudo ./install_en.sh
...
Do you agree to the above license terms? [yes or no]
Please enter the installation directory or press enter to install to the default directory (/opt/APC/PowerChute):
Are you sure you want to install PCNS to /opt/APC/PowerChute [Yes|No]?
Creating /opt/APC directory ...
Please enter java directory if you want to use your system java (example:/usr/local/bin/jre/jre1.6.0_24) or press enter to install the bundled Java:
Checking version of Java ...
Acceptable version
java version '1.6.0_20'
Java(TM) Platform, Standard Edition for Business (build 1.6.0_20-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 16.3-b01, mixed mode)
JAVA_DIR=/usr/java/jre-vmware/bin/
Copying the installation files ...
PCNS is extracted to /opt/APC/PowerChute
Startup script=/etc/rc.d/init.d/PowerChute
PowerChute: unknown service
In order for PCNS to shutdown the ESXi host, it must be added as a target server.
Please enter ESXi host IP (XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX) or (q) to skip:
Configuring uninstall script ...
Copyright (c) 1999-2011, Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
PowerChute Network Shutdown can be accessed through your browser at https://:6547
Please complete the configuration wizard so that PowerChute Network Shutdown can protect your server.
vi-admin@localhost:/tmp/ESXi> vifp addserver 10.122.130.51
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vi-admin@localhost:/tmp/ESXi>