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<ol>
#Stop the PowerChute service.
    <li>
#Go to the group1 directory where PowerChute is installed (default: C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute\group1).
    Stop the PowerChute service.
#Make a backup of the pcnsconfig.ini file - copy it to another directory and rename it to pcnsconfig-backup.ini.
    </li>
#In the group1 folder, open pcnsconfig.ini in a text editor with elevated priveleges.
    <li>
#In the [NetworkManagementCard] section of the INI file, set the following lines with your new values:
    Go to the group1 directory where PowerChute is installed (default: C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute\group1).
#*username= new user name
    </li>
#*password= new password
    <li>
#Save pcnsconfig.ini.
    Make a backup of the pcnsconfig.ini file - copy it to another directory and rename it to pcnsconfig-backup.ini.
#Start the PowerChute service and log in with your new username and password.
    </li>
    <li>
    In the group1 folder, open pcnsconfig.ini in a text editor with elevated priveleges.
    </li>
    <li>
    In the [NetworkManagementCard] section of the INI file, set the following lines with your new values:
        <ol type="a">
            <li>username= new user name</li>
            <li>password= new password</li>
        </ol>
    </li>
    <li>
    Save pcnsconfig.ini.
    </li>
    <li>
    Start the PowerChute service and log in with your new username and password.
    </li>
</ol>


[[Category:Infrastructure]]
[[Category:Infrastructure]]

Revision as of 16:38, 27 March 2020

Reset Client Network Shutdown Web Login

Reference: https://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA159758/

Issue:

Password error: unable to log on to PowerChute Network Shutdown (PCNS) or lost user name.

Product:

PowerChute Network Shutdown v3.X and 4.X

Environment:

All supported Operating Systems.

Cause:

Lost user name or password

Solution:

  1. Stop the PowerChute service.
  2. Go to the group1 directory where PowerChute is installed (default: C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute\group1).
  3. Make a backup of the pcnsconfig.ini file - copy it to another directory and rename it to pcnsconfig-backup.ini.
  4. In the group1 folder, open pcnsconfig.ini in a text editor with elevated priveleges.
  5. In the [NetworkManagementCard] section of the INI file, set the following lines with your new values:
    • username= new user name
    • password= new password
  6. Save pcnsconfig.ini.
  7. Start the PowerChute service and log in with your new username and password.