T1500 G3 UPS Power Manager vs. Power Protector

[Cory Hug]

Just bought a new ML110 G7 server and a T1500 G3 UPS to go with it.  In looking at the software for the UPS I see a "Power Manager" and a "Power Protector".  Both seem to have a virtually identical description and are two different distinct pieces of software (they are listed separately with separate version updates and downloads on the HP website), but I can not determine what the difference is, whether I should one instead of the other, or if I need both for some reason.

Which one do I need and why?  What's the difference between the two?

Thank you.

[Renjiv · Accepted solution]

Hi,

In terms of functionality both HP Power Manager and HP Power Protector are similar.

The only difference is the hardware supported by both the software.

HP Power Manager also supports legacy products and Power Protector is newly released software.

HP Power Protector Software replaces HP Power Manager on new UPS. So you may download HP Power Protector for the T1500 G3 UPS.

You may find it in below link:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/software/power-protector/questionsanswers.html#Service1

HP Power Protector supports below hardware.

Current HP Uninterruptable Power Systems

Supported UPS

Form Factor

UPS Part Numbers

T750 G2

Tower

AF446A, AF447A, AF456A

T1000 G3

Tower

AF448A, AF449A, AF457A

T1500 G3 

Tower 

AF450A, AF451A, AF458A

R1500 G3 

1U Rack mount 

AF469A, AF470A, AF471A

R/T3000 G2 – Low Voltage 

2U Rack mount / Tower

AF466A

R/T3000 G2 – High Voltage 

2U Rack mount / Tower

AF467A, AF468A

R5000 (as Client Mode only)

3U Rack mount

AF460A, AF461A

R7000 (as Client Mode only)

4U Rack mount

AF462A, AF463A

However, HP Power Manager supports below hardware.

Current HP Uninterruptable Power Systems

Supported UPS

Form Factor

UPS Part Numbers

T750 G2

Tower

AF446A, AF447A

T1000 G3

Tower

AF448A, AF449A

T1500 G3 

Tower 

AF450A, AF451A  

R1500 G2 

1U Rack mount 

AF418A, AF419A, AF421A 

R3000 - Low Voltage 

2U Rack mount 

AF422A, AF425A 

R3000 - High Voltage 

2U Rack mount 

AF423A, AF414A, AF424A  

R/T3000 – Low Voltage 

2U Rack mount / Tower 

AF452A 

R/T3000 – High Voltage 

2U Rack mount / Tower 

AF453A, AF454A 

R5500 

3U Rack mount 

AF416A, AF426A 

Legacy HP Uninterruptable Power Systems

Supported UPS

Form Factor

UPS Part Numbers

T500

Tower

361475-001

T750

Tower

378439-D71

T1000xr

Tower 

204155-001,-B31, 312803-291

T1000 G2

Tower

AF403A

T1500 G2

Tower

AF406A

T1500xr

Tower

204155-002,-291,-B32

T2200xr

Tower

204451-001,-002,-291,-B31

R1500xr

Rack mount

204404-001,-291, -B31

R/T2200 G2

Rack mount / Tower

AF409A, AF410A, AF411A

R3000xr - Low Voltage

Rack mount

192186-001,-291

R3000xr - High Voltage

Rack mount

192186-002,-B31,-B32,-B33, -AR1,-292, J4367-7001,J4367-70004, 5065-7258,5065-7260

R3000 - Low Voltage

Rack mount

192186-001

R3000 - High Voltage

Rack mount

192186-002

R5500xr

Rack mount

326529-D71,-B31

R6000xr

Rack mount

347207-001

R12000 XR, N + x

Rack mount

207552-B22, J4373-70000, 5065-7264 

Legacy supported options

Part number

Six Port Card

AF428A, 192185-B21

SNMP/Serial Card

AF427A, 192189-B21

I hope the info will help you.

Regards,

Renji V

[Cory Hug]

Thank much!

[david coote]

I hope you don't mind if I ask a question on this thread.

we're thinking of buying an R7000 and wonder how to manage the shutdown of our systems in the event of a power failure.

Q. what does (Client mode only) mean for HP Power Protector?

Q. is there a better way of managing server shutdowns ?

thanks