[wplug] Re: configure APC 1100? help?
techmike
mikeslists at access995.com
Fri May 7 09:02:04 EDT 2004
Intresting, I need to take a look at that now.
I agree the linux version of PowerChute is ancient, but it's all I could
find.
Does apcupsd seem to work on other UPS's besides APC units?
-Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: "Robert E. Coutch" <robert.coutch at verizon.net>
To: wplug at wplug.org
Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 22:26:43 -0400
Subject: Re: [wplug] Re: configure APC 1100? help?
> I have an APC 1100 I bought at Sam's club last year for around $115.
>
> I'm using apcupsd on SuSE 8.2 and the included smart cable.
>
> My configuration barks about the smart cable I selected and sets its to
> a
> non-smart setting after starting apcupsd.
>
> The test program worked fine and all the features I use are working.
>
> I haven't tried remote shut down of the powersupply as this doesn't
> make much
> sense to try on a PC that is using the said UPS.
>
> I haven't tried the software APC mentioned on its website as it seemed
> out of
> date.
>
> I really recommend apcupsd as its works great on a couple of different
> PC's
> and APC UPS's I have it running on.
>
> It even logs power fauilures to the system log, root mail account and
> sends a
> message to all the consoles.
>
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On Thursday 06 May 2004 12:49 pm, techmike wrote:
> > If it's a SmartUPS it uses a standard 9 pin serial cable. I believe
> APC
> > has a version of it's powerchute software for linux..
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert McKee <mckeeshop at cox.net>
> > To: wplug at wplug.org
> > Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 18:39:27 -0700
> > Subject: [wplug] Re: configure APC 1100? help?
> >
> > > Hello,
> > > I apologise for emailing you directly.
> > >
> > > I found your post on 09/06/2003 regarding configure of an APC 1100
> back
> > > up
> > > UPS.
> > >
> > > I have just bought one, and the only config I can get working is a
> > > 'dumb'
> > > configure.
> > >
> > > I thought this was suppost to be a 'smart ups'?
> > >
> > > Could you tell me what cable type you used, and what driver name?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Robert Mckee
> > >
> > > in Phoenix
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