Getting UPS status

[kenny chia]

Hi
I have an unfortunate incident where one of my server's UPS failed to switch to backup battery during a power dip.

My UPS model is A2997A
Server is running HP-UX10.20

Are there any HP-UX commands to check the UPS status? for example low battery voltage, battery failure, overvoltage?

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi,

Check this HP doc,

http://www5.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000066258873

Document description: UPS: How to test serial port for powertrust I UPS
Document id: KBRC00008525

It gives also inormation on how to obtain UPS status.

Hope this helps,
Robert-Jan

[Shahul]

Hi,

HPUX has ups_mond daeomon to report UPS status, provided correct /etc/inittab entries and /etc/ups_conf file configured.

This daemon reports meesages by using syslog logging facility. There may be other tools available, but not sure.

Good luck
Shahul

[Darren Prior]

Hi,

You haven't mentioned whether you were running ups_mond to monitor the UPS. If you are then you really need to have the latest ups_mond patch (PHCO_24153) on the system (bearing in mind that 10.20 is an obsolete OS.)

The document that Robert-Jan mentioned is a good way to check the logs of the UPS for the status, but is no substitute for regular testing and maintenance, ie battery replacement.

regards,

Darren.