Rackmount UPS
We recently had a rackmount ups go out on us. I've narrowed it down to just bad batteries and have purchased new ones to replace them. Problem is the way their mounted inside the unit. They face each...
View ArticleReady for a blackout?
There's nothing quite like a spring thunderstorm to test your UPS system... it's a quick test of readiness. Today, only the users' workstations went down, which prompted management to request a quote...
View ArticleWill vCenter Server Foundation Support Eaton IPM plug-in for controlle shutdown?
We currently have 3 ESXi hosts, all connected Eaton RW5115's. We have a physical desktop running IPM 1.4 build 104. Will the IPM module work with vCenter Server Foundation, or do I need Standard...
View ArticleSmtp parameter on EATON IPP
Hello everyone,I have some trouble about a simple SMTP configuration with Eaton Intelligent Power Protector. (Eaton intelligent power protector is an monitoring software for UPS).For information it's...
View ArticlePursue Caching the MX Record for your selected SMTP server on the DNS server
Okay I am trying to troubleshoot a failure with an APC NMC 2 card. Their KB article points out that it has trouble with snmp an it needs to be able to lookup the mx record. Here is a clip from the...
View ArticleManually Adding Node to EATON IPM?
Hi All,I want to know if its possible to Add a node manually to the IPM. I did try to add one through "User drivers editor", but somehowI cant find it. Even ifI search directly on the ip-address. (ofc....
View ArticleWall socket equipment power on/off notifications via email/SMS?
I have a warehouse full of widgets plugged into power outlets. These widgets are dumb devices that don't run software; they just draw power from the wall socket. I need to know which widget has been...
View ArticleAssistance on APC Units - What do i need...
Hello spiceheads....i am in need of some assistance.This question is going to come of very amateurish, because i know very little about power/electricity and the terms :)I will be going through all of...
View ArticleUPS Question - Watts
Would I be able to usehttp://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups-systems/intelligent-lcd-ups/cp1350avrlcd.htmlfor my Dell 2900 server (930W power supply)Its rated for 810W so I realize I'm asking...
View ArticleUPS - Model - Need recommendations
Looking for a small Rack UPSthink 1500 should be a good size - give me about 10-15min?Powering:1x Firewall - Barracuda - (so pulls a little more juice)2x 3650 48 Port Switches POE disabled (not in...
View ArticleBest way to test backup power infrastructure?
I'm wanting to test our whole backup power infrastructure, including graceful shutdown and automatic start up when power returns. Is it sufficient to just unplug the UPS units from the wall and wait? I...
View ArticleHow to handle 70v brownout.
So I was working at a remote site today (very remote, weak/no 3G service) (I'm in 120V America)The rains, winds, and storms that blasted through the area today and knocked out one leg of the 3 phase...
View ArticleUPS advice
I am needing to buy some UPS devices for my development network.I read the following from a Cisco web site and was wondering if this is accurate?"The 3750 is given in terms of voltage and current...
View ArticleDell DLA3000RM2U RBC43 battery stuck
I have a Dell DLA3000RM2U that I need to replace the RBC43 battery. I have removed the 3 screws in the front of the unit and the battery will not budge and come out. I have an APC SUA3000RM2U that is...
View ArticleEaton IPP Shutdown Script
I am trying to shutdown a Unitrends Appliance and then shut down the Windows Machine running the IPP. The script calls a putty session to shutdown the appliance remotely and then issues a shutdown...
View ArticleAPC-UPS monitoring!
Hi guys!I'm in a big trouble!! please help...this morning nagios went red all in a sudden, someone called me to tell me that lot of bip sounds are coming out from the room...Yes i know you are saying...
View ArticlePowerChuteBuisness
Hello WorldI have 3 physical servers A,B,C connected to 3 UPS (APC)SMT1500RMI2U,SMT3000RMI2USUA1500RMI2U, one of the servers let say the A has 5 virtual machines on it, i have installed agents on all...
View ArticleReplaced batteries in 2 APCs
We've replaced the batteries in both of our APCs, one is a 3000XL other is 3000RM. Spiceworks is reporting that the UPSs are old, but also saying batteries are old too and need replaced. I can't seem...
View ArticleHot swap UPS batteries?
I have some Tripp Lite SU1500 and SMART750SLA UPS's - are the batteries hot-swappable in both these models - or must I shut down everything and power it off?
View ArticleAPC UPS not showing in Spiceworks scans
I have three APC UPS's:1. Back UPS CS 650 USB connected to Windows 7 box, detected correctly.2. Back UPS CS 650 USB connected to Windows Server 2003 box, not detected.3. DL3000RMI3U RS232 connected to...
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