Emerson Network Power® RPC2™
Communications Module
Release Notes
Version 10.0.0.2_96704 Firmware
February 18, 2016
This document outlines:
1. Version and Compatibility Information
2. Features and Enhancements
3. Upgrade Instructions
4. Known Issues
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1. Version and Compatibility Information
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This release contains firmware version RPC2_10.0.0.2_96704 (supersedes release RPC2_9.0.0.6_94414)
and is compatible with the following devices and software:
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Emerson Network Power® RPC2™ rack PDU communication card
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The following communication protocols are supported with the RPC2 communication card:
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HTTP/HTTPS
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Emerson Velocity Protocol
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Remote Service Delivery Protocol
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Email
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SMS
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Emerson CLI
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SNMP v1, v2c, v3
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Emerson Network Power® MPH2™ power distribution unit
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Liebert® MPH™ power distribution unit
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Liebert® MPX™ power distribution unit
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Avocent® MergePoint Unity™ KVM over IP and serial console switch
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Avocent® ACS 6000 advanced console server
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Avocent® Universal Management Gateway appliance
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Avocent® DSView™ management software
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Avocent® Rack Power Manager software
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Trellis™ real-time infrastructure optimization platform
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Nform® software
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SiteScan™ software
Browser Compatibility Table
Supported Browsers
Version
Microsoft® Internet Explorer®
IE9, IE10, IE11
Mozilla Firefox®
28.0
Google Chrome™
34.0.1847.116m
Safari® (MacBook®)
6.1.1
Safari (iPad®)
7.1
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2. Features and Enhancements
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Release Features Table
Features/Enhancements
Description
Web Interface
Reboot button added to certain System tab pages whenever a restart is required,
before configuration changes take effect.
A USB memory stick facilitates initial setup of networking, protocol and device
configurations. Insert the memory stick into the RPC2 USB port using a Type A
female to micro A/B male adaptor.
Configuration
If the configuration.csv file with matching MAC ID in header does not exist,
complete the following steps:
 After a single beep, save the configuration file to the USB memory stick.
 After three consecutive beeps, the process is complete and the memory stick
is shut down for safe removal.
 Remove the memory stick, proceed to the next unit and repeat the previous
steps.
 The configuration.csv files can be edited via a spreadsheet program and
saved back to the USB memory stick.
If the configuration.csv file with matching MAC ID in header exists, complete the
following steps:
 After five consecutive beeps, begin restoring the configuration file to the
RPC2 unit. This delay allows time to abort and remove the USB memory stick.
 Delete the .csv file from the memory stick.
 After three consecutive beeps, the process is complete and the memory stick
is shut down for safe removal.
 Remove the memory stick, proceed to the next unit and repeat the previous
steps.
NOTE: The RPC2 unit reboots automatically, so configuration changes take effect
immediately.
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Features/Enhancements
Description
Sensors
There is a new discovery method when one of the following conditions occurs:
 The RPC2 unit reboots
 The first sensor is connected
 A sensors are disconnected
 After adding or removing one or more sensors
(Click the Discover icon on the Sensors-Config page to discover the new
configuration)
Release Fixes Table
Feature Fix
Web Interface
MPH2 Devices
Description
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HTTPS supported on Link/Management port.
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The % utilization colored bars are displayed within bounds of scrollable list.
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There is now an iconic display of state and lock conditions for a receptacle group.
The MPH-C model factory default “Power Up” State is “Restore”.
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Telnet session starts immediately for static ip configuration by clearing DNS settings.
The current threshold command using “@’ parameter configures complete PDU or
bank.
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Consistent power commands response formatting.
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The network dns test type command returns Fully Qualified Domain Name for that
configured mode verification.
Command Line
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The system session timeout command replies (secs) unit label removed since value
is either hours or minutes.
Interface (CLI)
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The system agent command returns properly described listed values.
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The datalog interval command returns expected interval value.
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Response of commands returning the correct branch values as referenced by
MPXBRM ID.
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Support configuration of IPV6 address format.
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Corrected grammatical errors in some response strings.
SNMP
IPV6 addressing support.
Configuration
Added Power Up State column at Device Explorer-List-Config page.
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Obtaining DNS Server IPv6 address.
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Obtaining stateful address from IPv6 DHCP server.
Networking
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Feature Fix
Description
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Entering IPv6 address for TFTP or FTP server for firmware updates.
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Handling of saving empty IPv6 Link Local address field.
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IPv6 Link Local address field displays stateful or stateless address.
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Establishing a network connection using an IPv6 address in browser’s URL.
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Sending DNS Test query for IPV6.
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Interaction of DHCP and auto-indexing for array discovery process no longer
requires a reboot or power cycle to adapt to networking or cabling changes. If DHCP
mode is configured, but no active DHCP server is present, then the auto-indexing
mode will persist for approximately 40 seconds. Afterwards, it will revert
automatically to DHCP mode indefinitely until the network cabling is disconnected for
greater than 10 seconds, whereupon a re-connection will repeat the process.
Data Logging
Event Notification
Voltage column heading for “L3-N” was previously reporting “L2-N” heading.
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Reboot can be initiated from MPH2 on-board LCD.
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A Too Many Sensor Alarms message is reported if greater than ten sensors
connected to a single RPC2.
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Adding and removing sensors after initial sensor string is discovered now requires
clicking the Discover icon on the Sensor-Configuration page to re-discover the newly
configured string.
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The Sensor-Configuration page user label information previously was reporting
serial numbers.
Sensors
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Sensor hysteretic threshold processing requires measurement to persist for five
seconds above or below configured threshold before an alarm is made active or
cleared, respectively.
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Improved resiliency and immunity from transient EMI to mitigate false positive alarms
and absent/new sensors reporting.
DSView/RPM
General Fixes
Remote authentication now supports TLSv1 protocol.
Alphanumeric, space, and ~!#$_+`-={}|[]\\:;'?,.\/%^&*()@ characters are permitted for all
text fields.
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3. Upgrade Instructions
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The RPC2™ communications module may be updated to this firmware using the Web-based Firmware Update
feature described in Section 4.8.4 (System Tab- Firmware Update) of the RPC2™ Communications Module
User Manual (R09-14, SL-20841).
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4. Known Issues
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Feature
Description
Workaround
Older browser versions may not correctly render certain
graphical features.
Use only compatible browsers’
versions advised above.
Incorrect or misleading pop-ups displayed after changing
receptacle power control configurations.
Not available at this time.
A non-maximized window may hide some tabs.
For best experience, the
recommended minimum horizontal
resolution is 1200px. For
resolutions lower than 900px, zoom
out to view the full content.
If Adware/virus in the host PC, accessing it will cause
reboots.
Not available at this time
No validation of logical consistency for threshold settings.
Not available at this time
When using CLI to control the power or set thresholds
values, a three second delay is required before the
updated values or states can be read back correctly.
Not available at this time
SWOTP cannot be configured.
Not available at this time.
The status command replies are incorrect for some
parameters.
Not available at this time.
Local time incorrect after reboot.
Reapply Time Zone setting.
The AM/PM notation doesn’t change until after the 1:00
hour for 12-hour clock setting.
Not available at this time.
Clicking the Discover icon does not automatically refresh
the newly discovered sensor list.
Refresh the browser.
Web Interface
SNMP
Command
Line Interface
(CLI)
SNTP
Sensors
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