Configuring a APC UPS Management card is not difficult you just need to be patient and make sure it is all done right.
#1 Login
The default login for an APC is apc and apc
#2 Status
Once logged on you can see the Status of the device, the internal temperature and runtime are important to note.
#3 Configuration - Power Settings
Choose the Configuration, Power Settings option and then set the Rated Output Voltage to your country voltage, this is 240V in the UK.
#4 Configuration - Shutdown
Choose the Configuration, Shutdown option and then for Low Battery Duration select a time no less than 10 minutes otherwise you will not have enough time to shut down your servers before the UPS discharges.
#5 Administration - Local Admin
Choose the Administration, Local Users, Administrator option and set the User Name to ups-admin and set a password.
#6 Administration - Device
Choose the Administration, Local Users, Device option and uncheck the Access Box to disable the Device User.
#7 Administration - Read Only
Choose the Administration, Local Users, Read Only option and set the username to ups-read and set a password.
#8 Configuration Auto Log Off
Choose the Administration, Auto Log Off option and set the timeout to 10.
#9 DNS
Choose the Administration, Network, DNS option and then enter your DNS Servers, Host Name and Domain Name.
#10 SMTP Server
Choose the Administration, Notification, Email, Server option and then enter your SMTP Smart Host and From Address.
#11 Recipients
Choose the Administration, Notification, Email, Recipients option and enter your email address, change the SMT P Server to recipient.
#12 Test Email
Choose Administration, Notification, Test and then test to make sure your notification works.
#13 Identification
Choose the Administration, General, Identification option and enter the details.
#14 Time
Choose the Administration, General, Date Time option and set the Time Zone, set the NTP Server.
#15 Daylight Savings
Choose the Administration, General, Daylight Savings option and set the Traditional Daylight Savings.
#16 Date Format
Choose the Administration, General, Date Time, Date Format and set your regional format.