MultiLink Software 

Features

• Event action logging
• Three-phase UPS support over the network
• OpenComms NIC and OpenComms Web card integration
• Enhanced secure shutdown options
• UPS on bypass notification
• Global notification address book
• Detailed instrumentation
• Simple navigation tree
• Customizable event management
• React to power problems with customizable event management
• Manage over the network with optional Network Administration License
• Prevents the loss of valuable data by performing unattended, orderly shutdown on one computer or multiple networked computers with optional MultiLink License Kit
• Configurable responses to UPS status changes
• Notification via alphanumeric pagers, e-mail and on-screen messages
• Support for standards such as SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
• Developed with Java™ technology
• Supports both serial interface and contact closure interface
• Ready-made or user-made cables
• Manage and monitor UPSs over the network with optional Network Administration License

MultiLink Configurations

MultiLink is configured according to the method a computer uses to monitor the status of a UPS, either through an SNMP card or by a direct cable connection to the serial port. The software is designed to monitor any part of a network. Its functionality permits it to monitor any SolaHD UPS that can be contacted via serial cable, contact closure, an Ethernet or the Internet, but the software’s functionality does not require networked computers and UPS. Configure MultiLink according to the type of connection between the computer and UPS.

Cable Connections
Figure 1 below shows the simplest possible MultiLink installation. MultiLink can be configured to monitor the UPS and, if utility power fails or another problem arises, MultiLink can notify Computer #1 and personnel about the problem. In the event of a serious power problem, MultiLink can be configured to prompt the shutdown of Computer #1’s operating system.

Figure 2 shows the same type of serial connection to a computer on a network (Computer 1). With either serial communications or a contact closure connection, MultiLink can send notifications to all computers (Computers #2-5) on a network (These computers must be running MultiLink). With a MultiLink Network Shutdown License on Computer #1, MultiLink can send notifications to those computers when needed.

SNMP Connection
Figure 3 shows one example of a UPS with an SNMP connection. Any computer running MultiLink can monitor the status of the UPS and send notifications to the other computers. Some SNMP cards impose a limit on the number of computers that can receive notifications.

Monitoring with Multiple Types of Connections 
A computer can be set up to monitor and control more than one UPS, including UPS models requiring different types of connections. For example, with network connections and the appropriate upgrade licenses, any computer in Figures 1, 2 and 3 could monitor the status of any UPS on the network and send notifications to other conputers, allowing them to shut down if needed. A computer can receive alerts from only one UPS nut can monitor the status of any UPS on a network.

Figure 4 shows possible interconnections of host computers, targeted clients and UPS models with varying connections. In this figure, any computer can be configured to monitor any UPS or MultiLink installation.

 Cables for Serial Port Connection 

MultiLink Part Numbers

Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2000/Server 2003/Server 2008
ML_40_004_Winx86.exe (Save and double click to extract and begin install process)

Operating Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008, 2000 or 98 with a 333 MHz Intel Pentium II-class processor
• 333 MHz Intel Pentium II-class processor
• 100 MB of free disk space (during installation, the Windows' partition must have an additional 150 MB free)
• Memory requirements:
• 1 GB of RAM—Windows Vista, Server 2008, Server 2003, XP Professional
• 512 MB of RAM—Windows 2000 server
• 256 MB of RAM—Windows 2000 Professional
• A mouse or other pointing device
• TCP/IP network protocol
• Display adapter configured for at least 256 colors

Linux for Intel, 2.4.18+ Kernel
ML_40_004_Linux x86.bin (if you get text on your screen, right mouse button click the link and choose "save as".
Save file and Log on to the host as root. You may need to add "execute" mode

Operating Requirements

• A Linux distribution with a version 2.4.18 or later kernel running on a 333 MHz Intel Pentium II-class processor. Use uname -r to determine the version of your kernel and note that, in most cases, this will be different from the version of your Linux distribution.
• GNU C Runtime Library (glibc) version 2.2.4 or greater. To check the version of glibc that you have, use is -1 /lib/libc . so. 6. If this is not found, you do not have glibc on your system. If the file to which this is linked begins with libc-2 .2 .4, libc-2 .3, etc., then you have an acceptable version of glibc. Consult the documentation for your Linux distribution for more information on upgrading to the required version of glibc.
• A Linux distribution that manages services (daemons) using the System V method. This uses an init.d directory and several rc?.d directories located either in /etc/rc d or just /etc (e.g., /etc/rc.d/init.d).
• 100 MB of free disk space (during installation, the /tmp partition must have 150 MB free)
• 512 MB of RAM
• X Window System with either the KDE or Gnome desktop environment
• A mouse or other pointing device
• TCP/IP network protocol

If you intend to connect your UPS to a serial port on the computer on which MultiLink will be installed, you will need to make or purchase a custom cable for the software to work. Ordinary serial cables will not work! We have provided cable building instructions for making a cable from parts available at most electronic parts stores.

If you decide to purchase a cable instead of building one, you can contact your local SolaHD Representative, Value-Added Reseller or distributor and ask to purchase a MultiLink UPS cable. 

Cable part numbers are as follows:  

Microsoft Windows (Save and double click to extract and begin install process)
Version 3.5: ML_35_009_Winx86.exe
Version 3.0: ML_30_009OEM_Win32i.exe

Operating Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, 2000, NT 4.0 w/SP5 or later, Me (Millennium Edition) or 98 (NT/2000/95/98 - Version 3.0)
• 333 MHz (200 MHz - Version 3.0) Intel Pentium II-class processor
• 40 MB of free disk space (during installation, the Windows' partition must have an additional 50 MB free)
• Memory requirements:
• 256 MB of RAM—Windows 2000 Server/NT Server, XP Professional
• 128 MB of RAM—Windows 2000 Professional, NT Workstation
• 64 MB of RAM—Windows Me/98/95
• A mouse or other pointing device
• TCP/IP network protocol
• Display adapter configured for at least 256 colors
• Windows 95 users must also install the following patches:
  
  • Windows 95 Service Pack 1 (4.0.950a) or later
  • Windows Socket 2 Update
  • Windows Socket Update - Kernel 32 (where applicable)
  • Windows 95 Year 2000 Update
  • For further information about these patches, go to: http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/

Novell NetWare (Save and double click to extract and begin install process)
Version 3.5: ML_35_009_NW x86.exe 
Version 3.0: ML_30_009OEM_NW.exe 

Operating Requirements

• NetWare 6.0+ (NetWare 4.11, 4.2, 5.0, or 5.1 - Version 3.0) server with JAVA and NETDB modules loaded 35 MB of free disk space on SYS: volume
• Novell’s NetWare Client on Windows XP, 2000, NT™, or 98 (Windows 2000, NT™, 98 or 85 - Version 3.0) on an Intel Pentium-class processor:
• Novell's Client for Microsoft Windows (in English) are available at the following link:http://download.novell.com/pages/PublicSearch.jsp
• Read/write access to SYS:\System\ (SYS must be mapped to a drive on the client for installation and for operating the MultiLink Viewer)
• 50 MB of free disk space in the client’s %TEMP% directory for installation (45 MB - Version 3.0)
• A mouse or other pointing device on the client workstation
• TCP/IP network protocol
• Novell Java Virtual Machine (JVM) v1.4.2_04 (build 04020315 or a higher build) (v1.1.7B build112811 or higher - Version 3.0)

SunSoft Solaris for SPARC (if you get text on your screen, right mouse button click the link and choose "save as". Log on to the host as root. You may need to add "execute" mode)
Version 3.5: ML_35_009_Solaris SPARC.bin
Version 3.0: ML_30_009OEM_Solaris.bin 

Operating Requirements

• SunSoft Solaris version 7, 8 or 9 on an UltraSPARC processor
• Appropriate patches applied to the operating system.  For patches required to run Java 1.4.2, see: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=patches/J2SE
• Appropriate patches for Solaris 2.6 are noted below in order to run Java 1.1.8_10

• 45 MB of free disk space (35 MB - Version 3.0) (during installation, the /tmp partition must have 80 MB free)
• 256MB of RAM (128MB - Version 3.0)
• Common Desktop Environment or Sun OpenWindows (X Window System)
• A mouse or other pointing device
• TCP/IP network protocol

HP-UX (if you get text on your screen, right mouse button click the link and choose "save as". Log on to the host as root. You may need to add "execute" mode)
Version 3.5: ML_35_009_HP-UX PA-RISC.bin  
Version 3.0: ML_30_009OEM_HP-UX.bin

Operating Requirements

• HP-UX 11.0+
• Appropriate patches applied to operating system. For patches required to run Java 1.4.2 and 1.1.8, see: http://www.hp.com/
• Common Desktop Environment (X Window System)
• TCP/IP network protocol
• 60 MB (30 MB - Version 3.0) of free disk space on the partition where MultiLink will be installed (during installation, the /tmp directory must have 100 MB free (45 MB free- Version 3.0))
• A mouse or other pointing device
• 256 MB of RAM (128 MB - Version 3.0)
• A minimum of 90 threads per process. This is the kernel parameter max_thread_proc which can be viewed or modified using SAM.
• HP recommends mid-range N class and low-end L-class systems and PA-8500-based workstations to obtain optimal performance when running Java applications. The recommended minimum system for running Java applications is a PA-RISC 2.0 system or a PA-RISC 1.1 system with a floating-point coprocessor. For information on setting important system parameters required for correct execution of Java programs, go to http://www.hp.com/go/JAVA

IBM AIX for RISC System/6000 (if you get text on your screen, right mouse button click the link and choose "save as". Log on to the host as root. You may need to add "execute" mode)
Version 3.5: ML_35_009 AIX PPC.bin
Version 3.0: ML_30_009OEM_AIX.bin

Operating Requirement

• AIX 5.0+ for RISC System/6000
• Appropriate "fixes" applied to O/S (see Java 1.4 for AIX download area at http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/index.html for specific fixes that need to be installed in order to run Java 1.1.8 applications on AIX).
• Common Desktop Environment (X Window System)
• TCP/IP network protocol
• 50 MB of free disk space on the partition on which the product is to be installed. /tmp directory must have at least 90 MB free during installation.
• A mouse or other pointing device
• At least 256 MB of RAM

Linux for Intel, 2.4.18+ Kernel (if you get text on your screen, right mouse button click the link and choose "save as". Log on to the host as root. You may need to add "execute" mode)
Version 3.5: ML_35_009_Linux x86.bin 
Version 3.0: ML_30_009OEM_Linuxi.bin

Operating Requirement

• A Linux distribution with a version 2.4.18 or later kernel running on a 333 MHz Intel Pentium II-class processor. Use uname -r to determine the version of your kernel and note that, in most cases, this will be different from the version of your Linux distribution.
• GNU C Runtime Library (glibc) version 2.1 or greater. To check the version of glibcthat you have, use ls -l /lib/libc.so.6. If this is not found, you do not have glibc on your system. If the file to which this is linked begins with libc-2.1, libc-2.2, etc. then you have an acceptable version of glibc. Consult the documentation for your Linux distribution for more information on upgrading to the required version of glibc. 
• Additional packages may be required by the Sun JRC v1.4.2.  For more information, see: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/jre/install-linux.html
• A Linux distribution that manages services (daemons) using the System V method. This uses an init.ddirectory and several rc?.d directories located either in /etc/rc.d or just /etc (e.g., /etc/rc.d/init.d)
• 45 MB (35 MB - Version 3.0) of free disk space (during installation, the /tmp partition must have 60 MB free or 45 MB for Version 3.0)
• 128 MB of RAM
• Xfree86 (X Window System) with either the KDE or Gnome desktop environment
• A mouse or other pointing device
• TCP/IP network protocol

 If you intend to connect your UPS to a serial port on the computer on which MultiLink will be installed, you will need to make or purchase a custom cable for the software to work. Ordinary serial cables will not work! We have provided cable building instructions for making a cable from parts available at most electronic parts stores.

If you decide to purchase a cable instead of building one, you can contact your local SolaHD Representative, Value-Added Reseller or distributor and ask to purchase a MultiLink UPS cable. 

Cable part numbers are as follows:  

Step 1: Determine the connector your UPS needs
Examine the back of your UPS. Does it have a 9 or 25 socket connector? This connector should be a socket connector and look similar to one of the diagrams below. This means you will need to purchase a pin connector.

Note: In the diagrams below, a solid dot denotes a socket hole. 

Step 2: Determine the connector your computer needs
Check the requirements specific to each operating system below. Examine the back of your computer. Does it have a 9 or 25 pin connector? Is it a pin or socket? See the figures below to help you. You will need to purchase the opposite type of connector.

Step 3: Determine the length of the cable you need
The cable/wire you buy will be flat "silver" network-connection wire. Is the cable you need 6 feet, 15 feet, or 25 feet? Avoid going over 25 feet.

Step 4: Make a list
Write the connectors and cable length you need down on a piece of paper.

Step 5: Purchase the parts
Go to your local electronic parts store and purchase the necessary connectors with RJ12 or RJ11 receptacles and the necessary cable. Remember to match the wire with the connectors. For example, if you get RJ11 or RJ12 connectors then you need flat wire with RJ11 or RJ12 connectors.

See below for a graphic image of the parts you may get.

Step 6: Assembly
When you have the items you need you can begin to assemble the cable. Table 1 below defines the proper pin positions.

• Assemble the UPS connector
  First assemble the UPS connector using the wire colors as shown above in Table 1 - Pin Wire Connections. Figure 8 - DB25 Connector below, shows a possible connector to use. Figure 9 - Pin Wire Insertion, shows some of the pin wires inserted into the connector.

• Assemble the computer connector
  Then assemble the computer connector using the wire colors as shown in Table 1 above
   
• Assemble the connector housing
  When these connectors are complete assemble the housings and connect the phone wire
   
• Connect the cable to the computer and UPS
  Connect the cable to the computer and UPS
  

Contact Closure Connections

                           UPS Interface Port                                                                                                     Computer Interface Port

If you decide to purchase a cable instead of building one, you can contact your local SolaHD Representative, Value-Added Reseller or distributor and ask to purchase a MultiLink UPS cable. 

Cable part numbers are as follows: