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SWL2I01 01
StruxureWare
Data Center Expert – Installation & Configuration
© 2012–2014 Schneider Electric All Rights Reserved – IT Business – SWL2I01 – Dec 2014
Training – Agenda
● Introduction - Expert overview
● Configuration – Basic
● Network configuration
● Date & Time configuration
● Licenses
● Device discovery
● Update APC device firmware
● Configuration - Advanced
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Expert Provides…
● Real-time Data ● Full Integration
● Monitoring ● Building Management System
● Reporting Integration
● Graphing/Trending ● Remote Monitoring Service
Integration
● Convenience ● Multi-Vendor Support
● Mass Firmware Updates
● Mass Configuration
● Security
● Private Network
● Video Surveillance
● Long-Term Data Storage
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User Administration
StruxureWare DC Expert
• Set view privileges

• Set configure privileges
User Administration (adding users)
Users can be added manually in Expert
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User Administration (authentication)
Expert supports OpenLDAP and Active Directory integrations
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User Administration (group access)
Access privileges can be setup for different locations
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Server Administration
• Email Settings
• License Keys
• Network Settings
• Server Access
• Server Backup/Restore
• Server Proxy Settings
• Server SSL Certificates
• Storage Settings
• Time Settings
Server Administration (part 1)
Configure email settings to ensure the appropriate people

Email Settings are notified regarding various alarm condition scenarios.
License Keys Add new license keys and view license key details
Network Settings Configure Network Settings for Public or Private LANs
Server Access Configure Web Server, SSH Server, SNMP Server, SOCKS Proxy
Configure backup settings that will minimize downtime by

Server Backup/Restore enabling rapid recovery of data in the event of a breakdown.
Configure if Struxureware Data Center Expert server must use to communicate
Server Proxy Settings through a proxy server
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Server Administration (part 2)
Use this display to manage the SSL certificates on the StruxureWare Data Center
Server SSL Certificates Expert server used for secure communication with an SMTP server, Active Directory
or OpenLDAP server, or a NetBotz Appliance.
Use this option's elements to identify the Repositories the StruxureWare Data
Storage Settings Center Expert server can use. Purge Settings are also available
Use this option's elements to define the date and time for the StruxureWare Data
Time Settings Center Expert server, or identify any NTP servers that will provide those date and
time values, and specify regional settings.
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Storage and Backup
• Backup
• External Storage
Storage and Backup
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Mass Configuration
• Using mass configuration

• Configure SMTP settings
on all APC and Netbotz devices
Mass Configuration (options & settings)
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Data Center Expert (the licenses)
● 1 device node = 1 IP address
● 1 camera pod = 1 surveillance license
● StruxureWare Data Center Expert Device node keys
● available in increments of:
25, 100, 500, and 1000
● Netbotz Surveillance License node keys
● Netbotz Surveillance Base (NBSV1000)
15 Node License need to be added before increments can be purchased
● available in increments of:
5, 10, 15 and 25
● Licenses are generated using one-time pass code via the Internet
● http://www.netbotz.com or
● https://dcimassets.schneider-electric.com/
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Installing the client
• Software Installation
• Initial Configuration
Expert – the Client (how to install)
1. Download the latest version of the client

● For latest version, visit Expert Web page through its IP address or hostname.
(i.e : 192.168.1.1 )
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Expert – the Client (UI)
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Expert – the Client (Administration)
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Administration (Install License Keys)
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Administration (Configure Network Settings)
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Administration (Configure Time Settings)
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Device Discovery (setup)
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Device Discovery (3rd Party & DDF files)
● To recognize a 3rd party

SNMP or Modbus device,
Expert requires a DDF file
● If a DDF file is not in

the Schneider Electric
DDF Database, a new one
can be created by contacting:
multivendorsupport@apc.com
(approximate wait time, 2 to 4 weeks)
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Firmware Update
To understand what changes are occurring in the firmware update,

refer to the Update Description box.
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Alarm Thresholds
• Types
• Selection
• Parameters
• Settings
DCE Alarm Configuration (overview)
at What
value do I alarm?
Thresholds
Notification
Policy
Alarm
When Action
will I be notified? How
will I be notified?
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Alarm Threshold Configuration (service details)
1. Decide threshold types
● Identify the types of thresholds being implemented.
● For instance, one might be a power threshold on a UPS.
2. Select devices
● Select the specific devices to which an alert threshold will be assigned.
3. Determine threshold parameters

● Determine appropriate threshold parameters for the selected devices.
● For instance, one might assign a maximum value threshold,
or a range threshold to a certain device.
4. Configure threshold settings

● Configure the threshold settings.
● Additional decisions must be made concerning precisely when various alerts
should be triggered and the severity level assigned to each alert.
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Alarm Thresholds
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Alarm Action
• Alarm Action Configuration
Alarm Action Configuration (service details)
1. Identify and configure alarm action types
● In conjunction with the customer,
identify, and configure alarm action types.
● For instance, an alarm action could be
in the form of an email or http post.
2. Assign levels of severity

determine the alarm severity to be associated with each action.
● These range from information to failure.
3. Configure to include attachments

identify and configure the alarm actions
to be sent with graphs and/or pictures attached.
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Notification Policies
• Notification Policy Configuration
Notification Policy Config (service details)
Step 1 – Create Notification Policy
create a Notification Policy.
● A Notification Policy contains:
● 1 or more alarm sequences.
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Notification Policy Config (service details – cont.)
Step 2 – Create alarm sequences
●In conjunction with the customer,
create one or more alarm sequences.
●An alarm sequence contains:
● 1 or more alarm actions, &
● Time schedule for
sequence activation
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Notification Policy Config (service details – cont.)
Step 3 – Add alarm sequences
●In conjunction with the customer,
add the alarm sequences
to the notification policy.
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2 ways to Configure (based upon device)
For SNMP, Modbus, TCP Alarms, For Netbotz Alarm, Action & Alert Profiles
& notification policies*
* Notification Policy, formerly known as Alert Profile, is the new naming

convention currently used in StruxureWare Data Center Expert.
Netbotz Appliances still use Alert Profile naming convention for their configurations.
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Notification Policy
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Dashboard Configuration
• Overview
• Gadgets
• Monitoring
• Event Log
• Saved Reports
• Search
Dashboard (light web client)
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Dashboard (Gadgets)
Multiple Gadgets can be added on the home page
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Dashboard (Gadget examples)
Multiple Gadgets can be added on the home page
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Dashboard (Monitoring – folder structure)
Folder view carried over from the StruxureWare Data Center Client
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Dashboard (Monitoring – device info)
Once selected, detailed device information will be shown
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Dashboard (Monitoring – intervals)
Sensor information shown for the selected sensor & time interval
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Dashboard (Event Log)
Event Log based upon selected Category & Time Range
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Dashboard (Saved Reports)
Expert client (software)
Web client (Dashboard)
Any Expert Client Saved Report will be shown in the Web client (Dashboard)
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Dashboard (Search)
Search makes it easy for users to find device alarms & sensor information
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SWL2I01 01

• Set view privileges

Users can be added manually in Expert

Expert supports OpenLDAP and Active Directory integrations

Access privileges can be setup for different locations

Configure email settings to ensure the appropriate people

Network Settings Configure Network Settings for Public or Private LANs

Configure backup settings that will minimize downtime by

• Using mass configuration

1. Download the latest version of the client

● To recognize a 3rd party

● If a DDF file is not in

To understand what changes are occurring in the firmware update,

3. Determine threshold parameters

4. Configure threshold settings

• Alarm Action Configuration

2. Assign levels of severity

3. Configure to include attachments

• Notification Policy Configuration

* Notification Policy, formerly known as Alert Profile, is the new naming

Multiple Gadgets can be added on the home page

Multiple Gadgets can be added on the home page

Once selected, detailed device information will be shown

Event Log based upon selected Category & Time Range

Web client (Dashboard)

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