Re: [cobalt-users] Cobalt Raq's and UPS.

[Malcolm McLeary <mmcleary@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Bruce,

What about UPS for Qube3?

on 12/3/02 10:28 AM, Bruce Timberlake <bruce.timberlake@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> That's all there is to it - plug the RaQ into the UPS, and connect the
> serial cable from the UPS to the 2nd serial port on the RaQ.  Then
> install the UPS software (it did come with some, right?) on the RaQ.
> Voila.

Actually I don't think its quite that simple.

>>> More specifically how do you force the Raq to shut down when
>>> the supply is minutes away from discharge ? is it script based?
>>> does it have this script already buried away somewhere in the box?
>> 
>> I think it is another one of those cobalt features we bought, and
>> does not work. I never could get mine to work
> 
> Generally, a UPS (APC specifically that I know of) will come with
> software (PowerChute?) that loads on the server and talks to the UPS via
> serial cable (thus the 2nd serial port on the RaQs).  That 3rd party
> software from the UPS manufacturer is what actually handles the server
> shutdown, etc.