Lonnie, Thanks for the info. I figured that might be the case but there is no harm in checking.
PDW -------- Original Message -------- > Hi Paul, > > We use the "nut" package for UPS monitoring: http://www.networkupstools.org/ > > The standard AstLinux builds do not enable the BR2_PACKAGE_NUT_SERIAL_DRIVERS > option. > > A custom build could enable nut "serial drivers", though we have not tested > that. > > We would recommend using either a USB or network SNMP connection, I'm old > enough to remember all the special 'serial' cables required for UPS > signaling, and the problems with them. Not to mention your AstLinux box > would need a spare serial port. > > I personally use both USB and SNMP monitoring for UPS's with AstLinux, and > they just work. > > Additionally with "Network tab -> Network UPS Server: [ enabled ]" any nut > network-client compatible device, such as a Synology Diskstation, can use > AstLinux and a proxy for UPS monitoring. > > Lonnie > > > On Dec 17, 2016, at 7:43 AM, Paul Wills <pdwi...@cedarknolltelephone.com> > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> Does Astlinux support a serial port connected UPS or only the newer USB >> connected ones? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> PDW > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
