IPv4 Initial Setup
You must define three TCP/IP settings for the Rack ATS before it can operate on the network:
• The IP address of the Rack ATS
• The subnet mask of the Rack ATS
• The IP address of the default gateway (only needed if you are going off segment)
Caution: Do NOT use the loopback address (127.0.0.1) as the default gateway. Doing so disables the
network connection of the Rack ATS. To enable again, you must log on using a serial connection and reset the
TCP/IP settings to their defaults.
For detailed information on how to use a DHCP server to configure the TCP/IP settings at a Rack ATS,
see.“DHCP response options” on page 79
IPv6 Initial Setup
IPv6 network configuration provides flexibility to accommodate your requirements. IPv6 can be used anywhere
an IP address is entered on this interface. You can configure IPv6 using the CLI, the web interface, or DHCP.
TCP/IP Configuration Methods
Use one of the following methods to define the TCP/IP settings needed by the Rack ATS:
• Device IP Configuration Wizard (see “Device IP Configuration Wizard” on this page).
• BOOTP or DHCP server (see “DHCP and BOOTP configuration” on page 6).
• Local computer (see “Local access to the CLI” on page 7).
• Networked computer (see “Remote access to the CLI” on page 7).
.ini file utility
You can use the .ini file export utility to export .ini file settings from a configured Rack ATS to an unconfigured
Rack ATS. For more information, see “Create and import settings with the config file” on page 93.
Device IP Configuration Wizard
The Device IP Configuration Wizard runs on Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Windows
Server 2012, and on 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows XP®, Windows Vista®, Windows 2008, Windows 7,
Windows 8, and Windows 10 operating systems. The Device IP Configuration Wizard supports cards that have
firmware version 3.0.x or higher and is for IPv4 only.
To install the Device IP Configuration Wizard:
1. Go to www.apc.com.
2. Download the latest version of the Device IP Configuration Wizard.
3. Run the executable file (DeviceIPConfigurationWizard.exe).
NOTE: If you leave the Start a Web browser when finished option enabled, you can use apc
for both the user name and password to access the Rack ATS through your browser.
