Re: APC SMT1000RMI2U and apcupsd ?
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:50:10PM +, Berni Elbourn wrote: This is a 2U rack mount SmartUPS 1000 .. can anyone here confirm SMT1000RMI2U works with apscupsd on Debian? apcupsd SHOULD work in a limited capacity with that unit. The version in Wheezy or later is best as it has udev rules for the newer devices. However, while you'll get basic functionality (on-battery, low-battery etc notifications), you won't get the full functionality of the UPS without APC's powerchute software. This is because APC (now owned by Schneider Electric) have gone back to using a proprietary (undocumented) protocol called MicroLink. Only Powerchute supports this, so if you want to know how much load is on your UPS or when the battery is due to fail or any of the other useful information the UPS knows, then either complain to APC, or use powerchute. /rant signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: APC SMT1000RMI2U and apcupsd ?
On 11/12/12 09:50, Berni Elbourn wrote: This is a 2U rack mount SmartUPS 1000 .. can anyone here confirm SMT1000RMI2U works with apscupsd on Debian? Cheers, Berni If your SmartUPS include a management card with network connection, then supports PowerChute protocol, you can connect ApcUpsd with your UPS through the network Regards Federico -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/50c72d96.4080...@uncu.edu.ar
Re: APC SMT1000RMI2U and apcupsd ?
On 11/12/12 12:56, Federico Alberto Sayd wrote: On 11/12/12 09:50, Berni Elbourn wrote: This is a 2U rack mount SmartUPS 1000 .. can anyone here confirm SMT1000RMI2U works with apscupsd on Debian? Cheers, Berni If your SmartUPS include a management card with network connection, then supports PowerChute protocol, you can connect ApcUpsd with your UPS through the network Regards Federico Sadly the management card adds 40% to the price .. are the USB/RS232 a non starter? Berni -- Confidence is what you have before you understand a problem - Woody Allen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/50c748ca.7070...@gmail.com
Re: APC SMT1000RMI2U and apcupsd ?
On 11/12/12 12:58, Darac Marjal wrote: On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:50:10PM +, Berni Elbourn wrote: This is a 2U rack mount SmartUPS 1000 .. can anyone here confirm SMT1000RMI2U works with apscupsd on Debian? apcupsd SHOULD work in a limited capacity with that unit. The version in Wheezy or later is best as it has udev rules for the newer devices. However, while you'll get basic functionality (on-battery, low-battery etc notifications), you won't get the full functionality of the UPS without APC's powerchute software. This is because APC (now owned by Schneider Electric) have gone back to using a proprietary (undocumented) protocol called MicroLink. Only Powerchute supports this, so if you want to know how much load is on your UPS or when the battery is due to fail or any of the other useful information the UPS knows, then either complain to APC, or use powerchute. /rant Agree with rant. Does the auto shut-down feature work with those limited features? Easiest protest for me would be to choose another maker who does have a Linux client for power down. Are there any alternatives to APC? Berni -- Confidence is what you have before you understand a problem - Woody Allen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/50c74a05.6010...@gmail.com
Re: APC SMT1000RMI2U and apcupsd ?
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 02:58:13PM +, Berni Elbourn wrote: On 11/12/12 12:58, Darac Marjal wrote: On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:50:10PM +, Berni Elbourn wrote: This is a 2U rack mount SmartUPS 1000 .. can anyone here confirm SMT1000RMI2U works with apscupsd on Debian? apcupsd SHOULD work in a limited capacity with that unit. The version in Wheezy or later is best as it has udev rules for the newer devices. However, while you'll get basic functionality (on-battery, low-battery etc notifications), you won't get the full functionality of the UPS without APC's powerchute software. This is because APC (now owned by Schneider Electric) have gone back to using a proprietary (undocumented) protocol called MicroLink. Only Powerchute supports this, so if you want to know how much load is on your UPS or when the battery is due to fail or any of the other useful information the UPS knows, then either complain to APC, or use powerchute. /rant Agree with rant. Does the auto shut-down feature work with those limited features? Yes. The UPS does do what it's supposed to, but the added management niceties are locked away. Poor show, really. Easiest protest for me would be to choose another maker who does have a Linux client for power down. Are there any alternatives to APC? Your best bet is to look here: http://www.networkupstools.org/stable-hcl.html. Select * (5 stars) from the first dropdown and you'll get a list of several UPSes whose manufacturers have not only provided details of the protocol, but also sample handware for the good people at NUT to test on. signature.asc Description: Digital signature
