OTOH, whenever we get a brown-out or sag, we almost always have one or more UPSs fail. I was told that was the difference between a $60 UPS and a $450 UPS. (The big ones make nice space heaters for winter, though...) -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA® 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802
"Raper, Jonathan - Eagle" <[email protected]> wrote on 11/23/2009 10:16:21 AM: > Wax on?.wax off? J > > Yeah, I?d have them order a new UPS too, probably? > > If the existing UPS didn?t last 5 minutes, then he must have a > massive PC, an OLD UPS, a basically dead battery, or the software is > set to shut the system down prematurely?. > > We consistently get 20 minutes of runtime (or more) from a BackUPS > 750 ES for our desktop PCs?that model is a couple of years old > too?and they cost less than $100? > Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE > Technology Coordinator > Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA > [email protected] > www.eaglemds.com > > From: Andrew Levicki [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 11:03 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Freakin mondays. > > Breathe in, ... > > ... and breathe out. > > Hey if this dude wants a massive APC box under his desk, tell him to > get it signed off. After all, all you got to do is plug it in and > walk away (could install the software if he asks nicely). > > And breathe in, ... > > ... and breathe out. > 2009/11/23 Phillip Partipilo <[email protected]> > Trying my hardest to not be too abrasive here. This sort of junk always > happens on Mondays. This dork is complaining about a machine going down > because the power went out for 5 minutes. The UPS is meant for power > flickers. Come on man, our power company, Florida Power and Light, ie, FPL, > is well known to be Frequent Power Loss. I hate Mondays. > > > Phillip Partipilo > Parametric Solutions Inc. > Jupiter, Florida > (561) 747-6107 > > > > > > THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL > AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THE SENDER. THE INFORMATION IS > INTENDED FOR USE BY THE ADDRESSEE ONLY. ANY OTHER INTERCEPTION, > COPYING, ACCESSING, OR DISCLOSURE OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED. > IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY > NOTIFY THE SENDER AND DELETE THIS MAIL AND ALL ATTACHMENTS. DO NOT > FORWARD THIS MESSAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE SENDER. > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > Any medical information contained in this electronic message is > CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons > to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. > This electronic message may contain information that is confidential > and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the > individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If > you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the > sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do > not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose > its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that > it contains. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
