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07-06-2009 05:53 AM
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07-06-2009 07:06 AM
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Re: Monitor UPS for AC power loss
The second task is what you want to do with your server if there is a power failure. You probably want to issue a server shutdown if the UPS lost power. So the server needs to monitor the UPS and check its status as well. Fo that you need to
1. connect the UPS with the server via the serial cable
2. Setup the /etc/ups_conf file and ensure that the device for the second serial port of the server is in the file. Also tune the shutdown delay and timeout values depending on how long the UPS will sustain server power during a power loss.
3. connect the serial cable from the UPS to the server (second serial port on the server).
4. Enable the ups_mond service by uncommenting the ups line in /etc/inittab and issue an "init q" to apply the change.
The ups_mond is a daemon that checks the ups via the serial connection. if the UPS loses power, the ups_mond find out and issues a server shutdown.
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07-06-2009 07:44 AM
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Re: Monitor UPS for AC power loss
This UPS will not be monitored by ups_mond! Not compatible!
@Lisa:
Connect the serial cable to the most right serial port of the server. Install HP power manager and point to the correct serial device (path 0/0/1/2). Select an unused web port for the software. Configure and monitor the UPS via a web browser.
Hope this helps!
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07-06-2009 07:52 AM
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Re: Monitor UPS for AC power loss
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/software/power-manager/sup_oss.html
Hope this helps!
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07-06-2009 10:38 AM
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Re: Monitor UPS for AC power loss
HP Power Manager 4.2
HP UPS Management Module 1.2
The cd says 'for unix ' refer to the readme file and the readme file only references Windows, not hpux. I do have the ups serial connection leaving the UPS and into the rightmost serial port on the HP. Thank you for the link, I do have that. I think I have confused myself with all the research I have done. Put a call into HP and someone called me just a few minutes ago and said that typically the software that comes with the UPS is pc based, not unix. Do you know what I can do to verify the port is active, or that the 6600 sees the ups connected and then how I could verify the software is for UNIX.
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07-06-2009 11:11 AM
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Re: Monitor UPS for AC power loss
I had read several articles about the ups_mond, power on_off - so I take it that procedure will not work?
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07-06-2009 07:51 PM
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Re: Monitor UPS for AC power loss
In the link I posted you will find the hp-ux software, just install the manager and agent.
Hope this helps!
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