On 9/24/05, Faheem Mitha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm looking for a UPS to hook up to a rack containing three servers. I'm > not precisely sure of the power consumption, but could find some hard > numbers if it became necessary. I want something that will keep all three > servers up for at least 1 hr. The rack is a 6U. > > I want a UPS whose software is supported by Linux, preferably something > packaged for Debian, and one that is reasonably priced (under USD 1000). > > The functionality I would like is that the following sequence of events is > possible > > 1) Power goes out. > > 2) UPS waits T1 minutes and if the power has not gone back on, informs the > machines. > > 3) The machines send out a broadcast message to users telling them the > machines are going to go down in T2 minutes. > > 4) If the power has not come back in T2 minutes, the machines go down. > > Otherwise, they send out a broadcast message saying the power has come > back on. > > Does anyone have any idea if ways exist to power up a machine remotely? > > I'm going to talk to APC, but I don't know how much a sales rep would know > about Linux, and he/she certainly would not know about Debian. > > Recommendations/suggestions appreciated. Please CC me; I'm not subscribed. > In any case, I will check periodically via Gmane.
I have APC Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 230V http://www.apcc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SUA2200I It works under Debian with APCUPSD package (official Debian). You can follow those links for other informations: http://update.itlab.musc.edu/node/126 http://www.apcupsd.com/3.10.x-manual/Contents.html See U. -- Openclose.it - Idee per il software libero http://www.openclose.it
