Would you like to learn how to enable SSH on APC UPS? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to remotely access an APC UPS using the SSH protocol and the software PUTTY.
This tutorial was tested on APC UPS model SRT6KXLI also know as Smart-UPS SRT 6000.
This tutorial was tested on APC UPS model AP9631 also know as RT6000.
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Tutorial APC UPS – Enable SSH
First, we need to access the APC UPS web interface.
Open your browser and enter the IP address of the APC UPS.
On the login screen, use the default username and default password.
• Default Username: apc
• Default Password: apc
After a successful login, you will be sent to the APC UPS Dashboard.
On the Web interface, access the Configuration menu and select the following option:
Select the SSH check box and click on the Apply button.
You will have to reboot the UPS’s network management interface.
Access the following menu option:
Select the Reboot Management Interface and click on the Apply button.
In our example, the Network Management Interface will restart and enable the SSH service.
You can now use a software like PUTTY to remotely access the APC UPS.
After the login, you should see the following screen.
Congratulations! You have enabled the SSH service on an APC UPS.
