Firmware Version: 5.8.0 (March 8, 2021) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Enhancements * Added rack PDU outlet access control. Individual users can be assigned a scope which restricts access to selected rack PDU outlets only. * Added provisioner functionality. A user can discover locally connected rack PDUs, update their firmware and configure system settings by uploading a configuration settings file. This functionality can provision: - GU PDUs running 3.x.x or 5.x.x firmware (IMD models 02, 02E, 3E, 03E, 3E-S and 03E-S) - R-Series rack PDUs running 5.x.x firmware - Factory fresh or previously configured rack PDUs - Rack PDUs connected directly to the local network or connected as part of a Vertiv Intelligence Director (aggregation) network - All or selected discovered rack PDUs Notes * Deleting a Scope which is assigned to a user results in that user gaining access to all rack PDU outlets * The provisioner is only able to configure settings under the System menu. Refer to the rack PDU Installer/User Guide for further information * Uploading a firmware or configuration file to the provisioner without specifying a name results in the name being set to firmware.out and config.json respectively Firmware Version: 5.7.0 (November 12, 2020) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Enhancements * Add ability to define rack PDU outlet groups in Vertiv Intelligence Director (aggregation) mode, report power and energy outlet group totals with outlet monitored rack PDUs, and permit switching control of outlet groups with outlet switched rack PDUs (GU only) * Add event and data log timestamps starting at 2000-01-01 00:00:00 (when system boots), along with the "(clock not set)" message when the time of day clock is not set * Add ability to manage IMD LED orientation via the API (GU only) * Add unique default self-signed TLS certificates * Add ability for an admin user to regenerate TLS certificates and SSH host keys via the API, see notes * Add API operations can now be performed via e.g. CURL by supplying credentials via the -u switch, instead of being passed as JSON or as part of the URL Fixes * Fix phase balance sometimes adds up to more than 100% or shows a negative value * Fix data log download request sometimes returning an empty file * Fix IPV6 is incorrectly enabled after a firmware update * Fix incorrect alarm text for VRC status alarms (GU only) * Fix SNMP values become frozen whilst the GUI continues to report correct values * Fix system uptime sometimes returns a negative value * Fix network port sometimes shows a negative uptime * Fix incorrect ability to download the CSV data log by URL link when the guest user is disabled * Fix IMD display stops scrolling measurements (GU only) Notes * An admin user can regenerate TLS and SSH host keys using the following API syntax * To clear and regenerate webserver TLS certificates: cmd: reset path: /api/conf/http data: { "target": "certificate" } * To clear and regenerate SSH host keys: cmd: reset path: /api/conf/ssh data: { "target": "keys" } Firmware Version: 5.6.1 (July 9, 2020) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Enhancements * Add ability to download files using scp: Download device backup file: scp user@host:backup . Download factory support package: scp user@host:logs.enc . Download csv formatted data log: scp user@host:log.csv . Download json formatted data log: scp user@host:log.json . Download csv formatted event log: scp user@host:event_log.csv . * Add ability to upload files updates using scp: Upload firmware image geist.firmware: scp geist.firmware user@host:firmware Upload (restore) backup file backup: scp backup user@host:backup Upload certificate file ssl.crt: scp ssl.crt user@host:sslcert Notes * Filters are not supported for the data log download * Firmware is installed and the device restarts after uploading a firmware file * There is no scp support for uploading certificate passwords Firmware Version: 5.6.0 (May 15, 2020) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Fixes * Fix VI Director not working with devices utilizing Unity V7.8 (and later) and RDU101 V1.2.2 (and later) interface cards with default settings (GU only) * Fix VI Director UPS labels not displaying (GU only) * Fix rack PDU not initializing properly when a carriage return is received on the serial port during PDU power on * Fix SRT temperature sensor becoming unavailable at certain temperature ranges Enhancements * Add support for horizontal switched/outlet monitored rack PDUs (GU only) * Add support for neutral line current monitoring with 3-phase star (Y) connected PDUs (GU only) * Add support for input current crest factor monitoring (GU only) * Add VI Director support for EXM, APM and ITA2 UPS (GU only) * Add VI Director support for MPH2 and MPX Rack PDUs (GU only) * Add VI Director support for CRV row cooling (GU only) * Add VI Director downstream device HTTPS port mapping – see notes (GU only) * Add updated support information to the user interface Help>Info page (GU only) * Remove debug data from syslog * Remove older, less secure ciphers from TLS (HTTPS) and SSH Notes * VI Director downstream device HTTPS port mapping is available when the downstream device is configured to only use HTTPS, or when communicating with the master device using HTTPS and the downstream device supports both HTTP and HTTPS * Reverting firmware to a release prior to 5.5.0 is not supported and may result in errors Firmware Version: 5.5.2 (February 21, 2020) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Fixes * Fix initial detection of USB connected Vertiv VRC cooling (GU with IMD-3E-S or IMD-03E-S only) Notes * VRC thermal devices are only detected when an IMD boots, therefore restart the IMD using System>Utilities>Reboot if a VRC is connected after the rack PDU has powered up (GU only) Firmware Version: 5.5.1 (January 17, 2020) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Note: (*) indicates first available with GU rack PDUs running firmware 5.5.0. Enhancements * Add support for TLS 1.3 (*) * Add updated SSH cipher suites (*) * Add input phase balance shown as a percentage of total current for each phase (*) * Add support for the Vertiv SN-2D sensor via adapter cable (*) * Add hostname, manufacturer and alarm count to SNMP MIB (*) * Add improved user interface compatibility with web proxies (*) * Add updated Chinese language translations (*) Fixes * Fix migrating from 5.4.0 to 5.5.0 can result in default settings being applied to outlet configuration (control mode, delays, power on actions) and to phase, breaker and outlet labels (GU only) * Fix USB 1 devices are not disabled when USB is disabled (GU only) * Fix improved compatibility and operation with USB connected Vertiv VRC cooling (GU with IMD-3E-S or IMD-03E-S only) * Fix alarm acknowledgement erroneously clearing the alarm (*) * Fix TACACS+ erroneously sending two authentication requests (*) Notes * Voltage and current Min/Max/Peak values on the Sensors>Overview page have been removed to enhance performance and to make space for future features (*) * VRC thermal devices are only detected when an IMD boots, therefore restart the IMD using System>Utilities>Reboot if a VRC is connected after the rack PDU has powered up (GU only) * Forward slash in a label displays as / when editing the label Firmware Version: 5.5.0 (November 21, 2019) This firmware release is compatible with GU rack PDUs only which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Enhancements * Add support for TLS 1.3 * Add updated SSH cipher suites * Add input phase balance shown as a percentage of total current for each phase * Add support for USB connected Vertiv VRC cooling (see notes, GU IMD-3E-S or IMD-03E-S only) * Add ability to use the centre button to reset IMD settings to factory defaults * Add logging of event source, USB events, and IMD button events * Add support for the SN-2D sensor via adapter cable * Add VI Director support for GXT5 UPS, PSI5 UPS and VRC thermal * Add hostname, manufacturer and alarm count to SNMP MIB * Add improved user interface compatibility with web proxies * Add updated Chinese language translations Fixes * Fix alarm acknowledgement erroneously clearing the alarm * Fix TACACS+ erroneously sending two authentication requests * Fix inaccurate VI Director summary rack PDU per phase min and max readings * Fix erroneous VI Director UPS autonomy and runtime readings * Fix VI Director downstream device authentication issue * Fix RSTP erroneously enabled when VI Director (aggregation) is disabled Notes * Connectivity to VRC models that report temperatures in Fahrenheit is not supported in this release * Voltage and current Min/Max/Peak values on the Sensors>Overview page have been removed to enhance performance and to make space for future features * VRC thermal devices are only detected when an IMD boots, therefore restart the IMD using System>Utilities>Reboot if a VRC is connected after the rack PDU has powered up * Forward slash in a label displays as / when editing the label Firmware Version: 5.4.0 (July 22, 2019) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Enhancements * Add ability to configure RS232 port parameters * Add option to disable IPV6 * Add ability to switch a rack PDU outlet upon alarm * Add Vertiv sensor support (SN-T, SN-TH, SN-Z01, SN-Z02, SN-Z03) via RJ12 to RJ45 adapter cable * Add ability to clone a rack PDU configuration to another identical rack PDU Fixes * Fix clock not set state persisting even when NTP is enabled * Fix NTP time not set if the NTP server only becomes accessible after the rack PDU has powered up * Fix CLI reboot command failure (GU only) Notes * Cloning is only supported between identical rack PDUs and attempting to clone a configuration between dissimilar PDUs can result in some settings being reset to factory defaults * When using configuration cloning with USB storage media, the file on the USB storage media must be renamed to match the MAC address of the rack PDU being restored to (GU only) * IPV6 should be disabled at the rack PDUs when using daisy chained and looped rack PDU connections and experiencing brief network connection loss approximately once per hour (GU only) * It is not possible to update from 4.x to 5.4.0 firmware directly. Update to 5.3.3 first and then perform the update to 5.4.0 firmware (R-Series only) Firmware Version: 5.3.3 (May 2, 2019) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Enhancements * Added RADIUS support * Added an option to reset all PDU boards (GU only) * Added automatic CLI admin login upon creating initial admin account * Added local web, SSH and CLI account lockout policy preventing login for one hour after two unsuccessful login attempts, with further login attempts during this period restarting the timer Fixes * Fixed TACACS operation with IPv6 * Fixed extraneous login request after creating admin user after a restore to default settings (R-Series only) * Fixed network switch BPDU Protection activation when connecting GU2 PDUs by changing the default RSTP setting to disabled (GU only) * Fixed privilege mapping in LDAP and TACACS+, new mappings are: Access Level Groups/Attributes disabled (no access) (none set) view-only enabled control control admin admin Firmware Version: 5.3.2 (January 14, 2019) This firmware release is compatible with GU and R-Series rack PDUs which are currently running firmware versions 5.0 and newer. Enhancements * Added support for TACACS+. * Allow user to set bridge priority in RSTP (Geist Upgradeable only). * Switched rPDU outlet configuration power on actions are now automatically executed on PDU breaker reset after a rPDU breaker trip (Geist Upgradeable only). Fixes * The Aggregation configuration is now migrated after updating instead of being reset to defaults, resolving an issue introduced by firmware 5.3.1 (Geist Upgradeable only). * Resolved a LDAP and TACACS+ remote authentication issue (R-Series only). Notes * It is not possible to use the Revert Firmware function to revert to the previous firmware version after installing firmware 5.3.2 (Geist Upgradeable only). * Pressing and holding the centre IMD button forces switched PDU outlet configuration power on actions to be re-enacted. The IMD network and user account information reset function previously available through pressing and holding the centre IMD button is now invoked by pressing and holding the network-reset button located below Ethernet port 2 for 5 seconds (Geist Upgradeable only). * Revised switched PDU LED outlet light colors indicating the following states (Geist Upgradeable only). o Green: Outlet on. o Red: Outlet off. o Amber: Outlet off due to tripped PDU circuit breaker. o Red with amber blink: Error, unexpected outlet off state. o Green with amber blink: Error, unexpected outlet on state. Notice for Geist Upgradeable Switched, Outlet Monitored, and Switched Outlet Monitored units: * This firmware update includes updates to the outlet boards. The update will take approximately 30 minutes to complete for typical product configurations. During this time, the web GUI of the PDU will not display, however power distribution to connected equipment will not be affected. Firmware Version: 5.3.0 (October 19, 2018) Firmware 5.3.0 includes a device aggregation feature for managing GU rack PDUs and Vertiv GXT4 UPSs, at cabinet or row levels. When enabled, the device aggregation feature provides a single IP address to view and control up to 50 devices, allows automatic network configuration and supports a web GUI for viewing aggregated sensor readings. Also included in this release are improvements for product security, clock and time management, and user experience. Enhancements We have made the following enhancements in Firmware v5.3.0: * Device Aggregation system enabling users to view and control up to 50 connected compatible Vertiv products via a single IP Address. * Product security improvements include upgrade to latest OpenSSH version and closure of Network Time Protocol ports. Fixes We have made the following bug fixes in Firmware v5.3.0: * API no longer will allow time mode to be set to NTP when ntpServer field is empty. * LDAP users logged in through the CLI are provided with proper inherited admin and guest account permissions. * Updated LDAP to support SearchResultReference per RFC4511 requirements. * Improved SNMP response for OIDs with invalid data, now returns NO-SUCH-INSTANCE. * GUI updated to show valid Pending time for outlet power transition and for outlet power state reboot. * Email test is disabled when SMTP server is not configured. * Resolved issues with R-Series rack PDUs failure to download large data log files. Notes * Compatible with Geist Device Director version 4.8.1 or newer. * Upgrading via GUI is supported only for products running v5.0 or newer firmware. * For migration of R-Series products running firmware v4.x, please contact Geist Technical Support for upgrade assistance. * Direct migration from v4.x firmware to v5.3.0 is not supported. Version: R-Series 5.2.3 (April 06, 2018) Firmware v5.2.3 provides minor GUI, API and HTTP changes for improved user experience. Enhancements * SSH Key label added to help in identification of user's public key. * User's SSL certificate is retained when Reset all except Network and Users product reset option is invoked. * A2D sensor measurement now shows as unavailable, on the GUI sensor overview page, when the A2D sensor is disconnected from the product's sensor port. * Web GUI Logging and Display pages updated with one-click toggle button allowing users to 'Select All' or 'Deselect All' measurements. * SNMP support added for user-settable time-delayed outlet actions; On, Off and Reboot. Fixes * IPV6 DNS address user-settable via web GUI. * Improved web server responsiveness for concurrent connections. * The A2D alarm threshold value set for 'Isolated Voltage Sensor (Negative Ground)' alarming was being incorrectly sign-inverted. Notes * Compatible with Geist Device Director version 4.8 or newer. * Upgrading via GUI is supported only for products running v5.0 or newer firmware. * Migration to v5.2.3 is available for products running v4.3.2 or newer. For products running older than v4.3.2 firmware, please contact Geist Technical Support for upgrade assistance. Version: 5.2.1 (12/15/2017) Firmware v5.2.1 includes security updates, data logging and SNMP enhancements. It is compatible with our new Geist Device Director and with our legacy Geist Automated Smart Updater product tools. Enhancements * The below security improvements: o User configurable SSH public keys o Token entropy set to greater than 128-bit o Event log audit trail * Historical data logging * Ability to backup and restore user configurations * Capability to revert to previous loaded firmware version * Date and time are now included in alarm email notifications * Ability to generate user-defined periodic status reports * Network status link accessible via GUI and API * Modified description of some analog measurements shown in GUI for improved user experience * Enhanced sensor SNMP trap variable binds to provide additional pertinent data Removed * Camera Support Notes * Compatible with Geist Device Director version 4.7.0.Beta1 or newer * Compatible with Geist Automated Smart Updater (ASU) version v1.20.0.5 or newer * When upgrading units running firmware v4.x, rebooting of unit prior to upgrading is recommended * Upgrading from v4.x to v5.2.1 via GUI is not supported * Migration to v5.2.1 is available only for products running v4.3.2 or newer. For products running older than v4.3.2 firmware, please contact Geist Technical Support for upgrade assistance. Version: 5.0.2 (04/24/2017) Initial release of firmware v5.x series. Firmware v5.0.2 is a fully redesigned Geist operating system, which provides significant product performance improvements. Compatible with ASU v1.20.0.2 or newer. Enhancements * Support for Analog to Digital (A2D) adaptor, enabling Analog and Dry Contact sensors to be connected to products without dedicated sensor ports. * API responsiveness and stability improvements. * Expanded JSON scripting capabilities. Support retained for existing JSON command structure. * Product parameters may be independently reset to default values. * Added SNMP traps add/delete functionality. * Firmware version and product reset-to-default information now available on local meter display. * Local meter display now configurable via menu checkbox. The existing local meter display setting are not migrated and will need to be reestablished. * Added SSH menu allowing for SSH enabling/disabling and port management. * New v5 MIB format. Prior version, v4, MIB format is supported. Migration to v5 MIB is recommended as v4 MIB is deprecated and not be supported in future releases. * SNMP trap port is now user configurable. * Edit capability added for IP addresses and add/delete functionality is retained. Eliminations/Deferrals * Logging, Graphing, and Periodic reports have been deferred to future release. Associated setting will not be migrated. * SSL certificates are not migrated. Migration will be added to future releases. * URL per outlet configuration is removed. * Eliminated support for insecure Telnet connectivity. Alternatively, SSH via CLI connectivity is supported. * Eliminated support for the following End of Life (EOL) products: RSS, DM, RS2, and CCAT