Need to purchase UPS for single server with at least 2 hour uptime
Good Afternoon my fellow SPICEHEADSNeed to purchase UPS for single server with at least 1 hour uptime any recommendations
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Hi We have 2 APC Backup XS1500 devices in our server room. We connect 2 windows servers ( 2003 & 2008 )to each one of them. APC has a software called "PowerChute " which can be installed on the...
View ArticleI want to update the firmware of my Dell UPS. How can I do this?
I want to update the software of my Dell UPS. Do I just connect it to my server using a mini USB connector? I have never done this before. Dell have already sent me a new UPS but again I have never...
View ArticleAPC Smart UPS 1500 tripping
Got an issue where the UPS is randomly tripping. The battery in the unit has failed and is showing the replace battery LED.The battery charge LED will show that the battery is fully charged but then...
View Article2 Eaton 5PX 3000 with VCentre and HP VSA VMs
I have setup my 2 Eaton ups as the power source, have IPM integrated into VCentre but cannot for the life of me work out how to schedule shutting down selected groups of VMs at different stages of...
View ArticleEaton 9135 5000 Network Management Card
We have an Eaton 9135 5000 Network Management Card (UPS) this morning is started beeping.I checked the units interface and the Alert shows "Battery Check recommended"My manager is concerned that if...
View ArticleMulti UPS and PDU for server cabinets
What I have:10x 2KVA online UPS3x server cabinets20x serversWhat I want:I want to take the power from the various UPS units, combine and load balance it and distribute it to the power strips in the...
View ArticleUPS Battery, Power Module and Battery and Advice
Hi,I'm new with the world of UPS, and I need to replace the one we have(or change battery).We actually have a Symettra RM 6000, with 2 battery and 2 power modules.But, I would like to understand what...
View ArticleIs it ok to use 20A to 15A adaptor?
I purchased a PDU for my server rack that only has to service (3) 1U servers and a (1) NAS. However, the PDU is 20A and my UPS doesnt have a 20A output. Is there any harm in buying a 20A to 15A...
View ArticleLiebert NX batteries not detected
Hi,we have 2 Liebert NX 15 KVA, , when started, the battery indicator remains red.It seems that the batteries are not detected.any idea ?
View ArticleUPS situation
What do techs do in this situation? I am adding a new server and switch to our system. Which means we need a bigger or an extra UPS. I have only 1 NEMA 5-20P outlet in the server room. The larger...
View ArticleUPS sizing
I had a super old UPS unit die that powers my network equipment. It was a 1250 VA UPS that has been around a very long time. It had a load indicator that barely indicated any load on the unit.I'm not...
View ArticleNeed help finding a PDU
Hello,I currently use THIS in one of my racks. I have reached the situation where either need to find a PDU that will connect to the NEMA L5-30R on this UPS or spend a ton of money running another...
View ArticleManagement Software for APC Smart-UPS 3000
Hi. I have an oldish APC Smart-UPS 3000, and I would like to connect it to my server running Windows Server 2012 with 3 Hyper-V VM's, enabling me to shut down the VM's and the host server in the event...
View ArticleUPS Monitoring Setup: Eaton / PXGX UPS + EATON 9390
I am trying to setup an Eaton 9390 UPS for monitoring however it connected as HTTP initially and doesn't seem to recognize the unit as a UPS but rather a Server. I've tried deleting and re-scanning but...
View ArticleUsing Powerchute Network Shutdown
I have a APC 3000VA Smart-UPS with a network management card 2.I have connected 3 servers to this UPS. And I have installed the Powerchute network shutdown on the 3 servers.From the network management...
View ArticleUPS Battery for Server Room
I got a quote on a APC Smart-UPS VT 30 a few months ago, just wanted to check with the community to get some thoughts. We're centralizing our servers (after almost two years of consolidation with two...
View ArticlePower chute busines console can not communicate with APC smart ups rt 2000.
I tried to configure my APC for power management of windows 2000 server but it the server does not recognize the APC. What can the problem be?
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APC Symmetra LX 16000 battery meltdown
Has anyone ever had a battery pack meltdown in their Symmetra? I had 2 in 2 days. The first one filled the server room with noxious fumes that took all day to dissipate and the battery pack was so...
View ArticlePowerInspired brand UPS devices - any experience?
Hi everybody,Does anyone have experience of UPS devices from Power Inspired? I'm having trouble finding reviews on Google and I couldn't even find the vendor mentioned on Spiceworks.Anyone seen these...
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