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Monitor an Eaton UPS over SNMP (Network-M2 card)

Eaton's Network-M2 management card is the SNMP path for Eaton 9PX, 9SX and BladeUPS lines.

What you'll need

  • An Eaton UPS with a Network-M2 card installed
  • Administrator access to the card's web interface
https://10.20.5.18/ Overview Meters Alarms Configuration Network SNMP Eaton Network-M2 card SNMPv1 Disabled SNMPv3 Enabled Read Community SNMPv3 User linivo Auth Protocol SHA ● Network-M2 defaults to SNMPv3 only — v1 must be explicitly enabled if you need it.
1

Open the SNMP settings

In the Network-M2 web interface, go to Configuration > Network > SNMP. Newer firmware ships with SNMPv1 disabled by default and only SNMPv3 available out of the box.

2

Create an SNMPv3 user, or enable v1 if required

Prefer creating an SNMPv3 user with authentication and privacy set; only fall back to enabling SNMPv1 if your environment specifically requires it.

3

Add the UPS in Linivo

Eaton's MIB reports the same core fields as APC's — load, runtime, battery status, input/output voltage — under a different OID tree, which Linivo's Eaton profile maps automatically.