Brian May <[email protected]>
writes:
> I have a Powerware PowerRite XT (PRXT0600A), which I am attempting to
> configure with nut over RS232, to allow for clean shut downs.
>
> However, so far I haven't had any luck trying to talk to it, or work out
> what language it speaks even. Its like it I forgot to plug it in in fact, I
> am not getting any response to anything.
>
> Is there any hope? Or should I be looking at getting a newer UPS that I
> know will work with nut?
NFI about that particular unit, but strategies I have found successful
in the past are:
- ask the vendor (but don't necessarily believe them).
- google the name plus "nut" or so.
- if it supports e.g. both USB and RS232, try both.
- just run each nut driver by hand and see if it complains, e.g.
"/lib/nut/megatec_usb -a foo -D"
Once you know what nut driver to use, it should be straightforward.
If you're running a stable OS, it is also worth doing this investigation
on a recent release in case nut has grown support for your unit in the
interim.
Here is an example if you've never used nut before:
root@omega:~# egrep -v '^[[:space:]]*(#|$)' /etc/nut/*
/etc/nut/nut.conf:MODE=netserver
/etc/nut/ups.conf:[upset]
/etc/nut/ups.conf:driver = megatec_usb
/etc/nut/ups.conf:port = unused
/etc/nut/upsd.conf:LISTEN * 3493
/etc/nut/upsd.users:[monslave]
/etc/nut/upsd.users:password = UNPRINTABLE
/etc/nut/upsd.users:upsmon slave
/etc/nut/upsd.users:[monmaster]
/etc/nut/upsd.users:password = UNPRINTABLE
/etc/nut/upsd.users:upsmon master
/etc/nut/upsmon.conf:MONITOR upset@localhost 1 monmaster UNPRINTABLE master
/etc/nut/upsmon.conf:SHUTDOWNCMD "/sbin/shutdown -h +0"
/etc/nut/upsmon.conf:POWERDOWNFLAG /etc/killpower
/etc/nut/upssched.conf:CMDSCRIPT /upssched-cmd
PS: there is also acpupsd, but AFAIK that only speaks the APC protocol
and non-APC brands don't speak it, so it is not for you.
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