Public bug reported: With the following ups.conf (using the only documented (bcmxcp_usb(8)) value of "auto" for port) nut fails to connect to the ups:
[powerware] driver = bcmxcp_usb port = auto Sep 14 08:59:37 ub3 upsd[31413]: listening on 127.0.0.1 port 3493 Sep 14 08:59:37 ub3 upsd[31413]: listening on ::1 port 3493 Sep 14 08:59:37 ub3 upsd[31413]: Can't connect to UPS [powerware] (bcmxcp_usb-powerware): No such file or directory Sep 14 08:59:37 ub3 upsd[31414]: Startup successful Sep 14 08:59:37 ub3 upsmon[31416]: Startup successful Sep 14 08:59:37 ub3 upsd[31414]: User admin@127.0.0.1 logged into UPS [powerware] Sep 14 08:59:37 ub3 upsmon[31418]: Poll UPS [powerware@localhost] failed - Driver not connected Sep 14 08:59:37 ub3 upsmon[31418]: Communications with UPS powerware@localhost lost Changing port to an undocumented (and unstable) value below it does connect to the ups & seems to work properly. port = /dev/bus/usb/006/003 Bus 006 Device 003: ID 06da:0002 Phoenixtec Power Co., Ltd UPS Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 1.10 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 8 idVendor 0x06da Phoenixtec Power Co., Ltd idProduct 0x0002 UPS bcdDevice 1.00 iManufacturer 4 iProduct 24 iSerial 0 bNumConfigurations 1 Configuration Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 2 wTotalLength 34 bNumInterfaces 1 bConfigurationValue 1 iConfiguration 0 bmAttributes 0x80 (Bus Powered) MaxPower 60mA Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 0 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 1 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 0 bInterfaceProtocol 0 iInterface 0 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 09 21 00 01 00 01 22 00 00 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0008 1x 8 bytes bInterval 20 $ upsc powerware ambient.temperature: 36 ambient.temperature.high: 75 battery.charge: 100 battery.runtime: 1693 battery.voltage: 27.30 device.mfr: Eaton device.model: PW5115 750i device.serial: UA456A0477 device.type: ups driver.name: bcmxcp_usb driver.parameter.pollinterval: 2 driver.parameter.port: /dev/bus/usb/006/003 driver.version: 2.6.0 driver.version.internal: 0.23 input.frequency: 50.34 input.frequency.high: 55 input.frequency.low: 45 input.frequency.nominal: 50 input.transfer.boost.high: 207 input.transfer.high: 266 input.transfer.low: 194 input.transfer.trim.low: 243 input.voltage: 232 input.voltage.nominal: 230 output.current: 0.8 output.current.nominal: 3.4 output.frequency: 50.34 output.phases: 1 output.voltage: 232 output.voltage.nominal: 230 ups.beeper.status: enabled ups.firmware: Cont:01.00 Inve:10.05 ups.load: 26.7 ups.mfr: Eaton ups.model: PW5115 750i ups.power: 200 ups.power.nominal: 750 ups.serial: UA456A0477 ups.status: OL ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: nut 2.6.0-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Sep 15 10:12:26 2011 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427) KernelVersion: Linux ub3 2.6.38-10-generic #46-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 28 15:07:17 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_IE:en LANG=en_IE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nut UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: nut (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to nut in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/850672 Title: "port = auto" does not work with bcmxcp_usb (powerware 5115) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nut/+bug/850672/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs