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Eaton UPS Gracefully Shutdown vCenter/Exsi hosts Problem
all the information I found on Eaton's website, Google search and Spiceworks are outdated to the current version.I now have 9px-6000 supporting 3 ESXihosts and would like to gracefully shutdown the VM...
View ArticleUPS suggestions
Hi!I have a couple of Smart-UPS 3000 rack mounts in my server room that are about 10 years old. I'm looking into possibly replacing them next year. They've been all right but I came across some posts...
View ArticleUPS powerware PW5119 3000i does not start (schematics needed)
Problems with this UPS, tried with load and without. New battery pack 4pcs 18Ah12V in series. Tested with and without load.LED´s turn on for sec and beeps, then turns off.Service manual or schematics...
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UPS battery replacement. Batteries stuck
Hi all, I have an SMT750RM2U UPS and a few weeks ago, it started beeping like crazy, everything connected to it went down and at the very least, I need to replace the batteries.I am pulling on the...
View ArticleStoring Spare Replacement Batteries for UPS
We have about 30 devices, each with their own APC power supply. They get quite a bit of use, the power grid in our area seems to be a little bit unstable at times and we get very brief fluctuations....
View ArticleServers powering from ups straight through?
See below ups,https://www.scan.co.uk/products/2200va-apc-smart-ups-1980w-lcd-rm-2u-output-230v-lcd-interface-port-rj-45-serial-smartslot-usbWould you advise 4 servers (brand new) Xeon 128GB ram cannot...
View ArticleTrippLite PowerAlert NSA not shutting down servers
I have 2 TrippLite UPS with WEBCARDLX installed. I have PowerAlert NSA installed on 4 Windows Server 2016 hosts and 1 Server 2019 Core host.I have configured to test shutdown after 15 seconds when...
View ArticleUpgrade APC AP7911 Switched Rack PDU
We have a couple of AP7911 PDUs that we would like to upgrade to the latest firmware. One is runningrpdu v3.5.6 and aosv3.5.7. The other is running rpduv3.5.7 and aosv3.5.8. I tried using the updated...
View ArticleAPC UPS error
Last night I started to get emails about an issue with one of our UPS's. Checking the UPS status shows this;01/02/201921:16:54UPS: In bypass in response to an internal hardware...
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MAJOR POWER issues in server room?
Good day All SpiceHeads!So we moved into a new building in the beginning of last year and we are having some major problems in our server room that keeps dropping our servers. So basically we are a...
View ArticleAPC UPS Network Management Card 2 --> TLS 1.2 Only? Final feedback
Hi All / @APC" APC UPS Network Management Card 2 --> TLS 1.2 Only? NOPE. "https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2073548-apc-ups-network-management-card-2-tls-1-2-only-nopeDue to the original topic...
View ArticleDetermining UPC power requirements for POE switch.
Looking for a UPS for a 24port 500W POE Switch. The switch will have polycom phones and ubquiti waps connected, each drawing 3 to 4 watts. That works out to about 100 watts total. It's my...
View ArticleWall mounting a rack-mount UPS
I have a client with a stairwell to a roof, where I'd like to mount a POE switch and uninterruptible power supply.I've checked with facilities management there and they said an area off to the left...
View ArticleTwo separate UPSs will not keep server powered on
Hi folks. Bit of a unique situation and hoping I can get some advice.We have a server - an Intel R2308WTTYSR 2U server with two 1100W redundant power supplies.We have two UPSs - A CyberPower OR2200,...
View ArticleBattery Backup for Security DVR
HI,Does anyone know were I can buy a battery backup for a Security DVR ?Thank you,
View ArticleDetecting and Reporting Power Outages
I need a recommendation, if anyone has one, FROM YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE with a power monitoring product that can send text alerts. I've been prowling through offerings and most are rated good enough to be...
View ArticleDetermining UPS power rating to use for a SME data centre
Hi,I'm doing this the first time.I'm trying to understand what power rating of a UPS to use, the scenarios is that I will have 6 Dell PowerEdge R440 rack servers, each server has a Dual Hot Plug...
View ArticleUPS + PDU with Surge Protection
Hello,I'm wiring my house with CAT6 and building a small network rack in one small closet in my house.I was planning to use a PDU (Tripp-Lite DRS-1215) for power distribution in the rack. I already...
View ArticleHow to Properly Size UPS Requirements?
Hi all, we're in the process of re-assessing our UPS needs as one of our units needs replaced and there have been a number of changes over the years to the equipment in our server room. I'm in the...
View ArticleServer Battery Backups?
Had a client that has had there whole building a small building electrical system catch fire and destroy all electrical in the building.My questions is they only went with a small ups like most small...
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