Eaton UPS and Virtualization with IPM
For those of you who have wanted to see how to setup a virtualized environment with Eaton's IPM I have just finished a how-to on that very subject....
View ArticleHelp selecting UPS Backup and PDUs
Ok I am going crazy with all this UPS selection stuff and trying to figure out what all I need. I am building out a new server room and trying to upgrade some of the systems at the same time. I really...
View ArticleAPC UPS Warning State: Connect Battery
Hi fellow spicers, We have a mixture of APC SMART UPS that have been in storage for about 1-2 years. Disconnected the isolator plug on the back before they were packed away. We have just got out 3 of...
View ArticleIt just wouldn't be a Monday without something going horribly wrong.
So I've moved all my equipment over the summer to its own little room at the back of my office. Now everything is nice and quiet and the servers are nice and cool and contained. (no more cardboard...
View ArticleDaisy-chaining power strips or extension cords, which is the lesser evil?
My current place of work has a rule that no extension cords are allowed to be used (although no one can give me an answer as to why). To get around this many folks (including IT staff) will...
View ArticleNeed help with Eaton IPM Script
Hi, I am reviewing a nice Eaton 5SC 500i UPS and have it attached to my desktop PC running IPM via USB. Attached to its power outlet are the Win7 Desktop PC and 2 small servers each running vSphere...
View ArticleNew apartment, new UPS
As many of you know, I'm moving to Dallas the beginning of November. Well, I want a Smart-UPS for said apartment and my plethora of equipment. I have some dumb ones already that I'll use for my...
View ArticleUPS for desktop that can run 2 hours
One caveat, need a standard 5-15 plug.Looking at APC, Eaton or Tripplite it seems once you get up in power you move to 20A circuit, and thus moving to different input connector. Because these are for...
View ArticleUPS brand recommendations
Hi all. Our 10 year old UPS has a faulty module and due to its age, it's cheaper to replace the whole unit. We're after a kva level unit, so a bit of serious kit. The pros are that new tech means...
View ArticleUPS & Redundant Power Supply
I have a couple of questions with redundant power and my UPS. I have 2 servers and they each have redundant power. They are connected to a APC battery that will auto-shutdown after 5 minutes of...
View ArticleProcedure to recover APC Powerchute Admin Password
We have an APC Powerchute that's basically been ignored since it was put in, no one knows the admin username/PW. Is there a procedure to reset the password, preferably w/o having to take everything...
View ArticleUPS just failed :(
So... UPS just failed. Bye bye Hyper-V host, File Server, Exchange... :( However, 10 minutes to get it back up and running off a few plug sockets I don't think is too bad! Any recommendations on...
View ArticleNeed help choosing a UPS
I need something that can handle a 28 amp out put for 30 mins. I calculated this out to be 3.1 kva. Im not sure on my math. We want to keep it under 5u if possible and it has to be able to plug into a...
View ArticleSetup questions for APC Smart-UPS 2200 RM
We have an APC Smart-UPS 2200 RM in our server room that our main server connects to. It has a ~42 minute lifespan with the amount of load we have on it. We had a power outage in the building over the...
View ArticleDell UPS off battery message
Hi Folks, Anyone know a good way to get a message from Dell UPS's when it is off battery power? I can't find an OID for it nor can I find any settings on the device either... Any ideas? Cheers
View ArticleBest (in General) UPS for XenServer 6.2
Hey Team, I'm looking for a UPS solutions for two HP ML150 G6 with XenServer both installed. Can you advice me someone? Thanks
View ArticleI'm having some trouble when deciding on a UPS for VoIP (SOHO)
My company recently decided to switch to VoIP and I need to get some recommendations on purchasing a few UPS. Main wiring closet has a router, a modem, and a phone system box. Second wiring closet has...
View ArticleWhich UPS?
Hi, Firstly, thanks for reading. I am looking at purchasing a UPS. Have traditionally used APC UPS but am looking at other options as well. I have listed my two options below. I am looking at powering...
View ArticleUPS monitoring via local agent vs. ethernet card
I need to find a workstation class UPS that will allow me to monitor battery health and send alerts when the batteries need to be replaced. I know I can use a snmp/web/ethernet enabled UPS, but would...
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