www.eaton.comNetworkManagement Card(Network-MS)User ManualNetwork Management Card – User Manual 34003991XT_EN/JC Page 83/1435.3 Shutdown management with 2 NMC boardsCertain UPS can have 2 NMC boards in order to:• Increase the number of protected servers,• Protect 2 groups of server connected to different networks physically separated.5.3.1 Shutdown DurationAs described in the 5.1.1.4 paragraph, the protection application transmit their own "Shutdown duration" to theNetwork Management Card. Based on these values (maximum Shutdown duration of all subscribed customersystems) that the card will send to the delayed shutdown order to the UPS.If the UPS have two NMC cards, the maximum shutdown duration of the two groups of protected systems will beused for the delayed shutdown order.Example: If the subscribed customers of the first NMC card have a maximum Shutdown duration of 60s and theones of the second NMC card of 120s, the servers shutdown will be launched 120s before the UPS shutoff..5.3.2 SettingsSet-up shutdown parameters to the same value on the 2 cards are highly recommended (for the main output andthe controlled outlets).If the settings are not the same, the first criteria reached on one the 2 cards will launch the secure shutdown of allserversPlease, note that in any case the shutdown of the protected servers will be executed safely.
