This software must be installed on each computer that is directly attached to one of the ups devices. The line esxcfgfirewall o 3052,tcp,out,apc powerchute port 3052 is not necessary. If you wish to change from a usb port to a serial port, you must reinstall the powerchute business edition agent. In the event of an extended power outage, graceful unattended shutdown ensures no. It seems the popular arrangement is to use the network card with the powerchute network shutdown software, for which i have neither in my posession. Compatible with most apc upss that have a db9 serial port. This tutorial was tested on apc ups model ap9631 also know as rt6000. Tutorial for installing apc powerchute business edition agent ups monitoring software on microsoft windows. That said, the personal edition home user of powerchute software needs a usb connection to communicate with the backup ups, thus if youre unable to communicate from pc to ups via usb, then theres no need to have the software installed since its sole purpose is to monitor and control the apc ups backup power supply. Apcs powerchute software is designed to close the gap for this situation.
Select use physical serial port from the drop down list and select your physical serial port under connection. Im trying to install the apc powerchute client software on our server poweredge 2900, windows server 2003 r2, which is connected to an apc smartups 750 via serial cable. Apcs powerchute plus software enables you to monitor and control any apc ups that has a serial interface port except older backups pro models. I talked with a few people about using the usb converter with. Features may vary based on your model and operating system.
A serial port would be the best solution if you can find one and your ups supports it to talk to the management card. Usb to serial converters work as long as the manufacturer of the device your connecting to used it for just standard serial communication. Choose one com port dedicated to the ups software and connect the ups using the apc ups cable with part number 9400095b. Ap9617 configure ip address ups management devices. Solved apc ups with and without network cards spiceworks. In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install powerchute network shutdown on windows 2012. Powerchute or apcupsd and accessories must be removed since they can abort the calibration prematurely. Port 3052 udp in is necessary for communication from the network management card to pcns, e. This tutorial was tested on apc ups model srt6kxli also know as smartups srt 6000.
Powerchute monitors your apc smartups unit via a serial rs232 or usb connector cables, and is able to inform your system that the pc is running on line current, or battery backup, and how much charge is left. Power on the vma virtual machine follow the instructions on configuring ip address, setting viadmin password etc. Powerchute, personal edition software, provides safe system shutdown in the event of an extended power outage or computer power. Tutorial for switching from default hid usb battery drivers to apc usb ups drivers to enable communication to powerchute personal edition for backups or powerchute business edition software for. Poweralert local software is intended for typical home and small business applications. This program was created by the company for the purpose of automating the control of the ups units which they also manufacture. If you wish to change from a usb port to a serial port, you must. Connectivity is through serial or usb port usb not standard on all models. Apc powerchute without a network management card just wondering how some of you have configured graceful shutdown using powerchute without apcs network management card. Use your ups to gracefully shut down your pc during power. Well, i got my special apc serial cable today, and hooked it up to a serial port on my server, and passed it through to my ubuntu server.
I used both the serial and usb cables which came with the ups. Configure apc powerchute business edition server shutdown. The ip wizard should work if you directly connect the pc the wizard runs on to the nmc with an ethernet crossover cable. The information provided in the apc software firmware download is provided for general informational purposes only. Select the windows server then select server shutdown followed by shutdown sequence followed by configure shutdown sequence. Interface cable ups cable provides dedicated serialusb communication. Trying to get powerchute to see apc ups unit solutions. Log on to the esxi host or vcenter server using your vsphere client. Apc powerchute refers to a computer program developed by american power conversion. Select serial port, as the type of device to add and click next. Enter the full ip address range of your network and click on the button to start the search for the ups. Therefore, the serial port you select must not be enabled for logins. Ups management, graceful shutdown, and energy management software for servers and workstations using dedicated serial or usb connections. Powerchute supports the connection of only one type of communications cable usb or serial interface from the ups to the server at once.
Using esxi with powerchute business edition schneiderelectric. I ordered two of these ups, i connected one to server 2008 r2 machine and the other to a windows 7 pc. I have an oldish apc smartups 3000, and i would like to connect it to my server running windows server 2012 with 3 hyperv vms, enabling me to shut down the vms and the host server in the event of a power cut. To ensure that powerchute plus for unix has control of the serial port, make sure that it is not enabled for logins. Actually, once powerchute is installed it disables the ups service. Stop the powerchute or apcupsd software from running. Apc powerchute personal edition serial port wineloadzone. If you really need to use serial connection, you can install powerchute business edition in another physical server that has a serial connection to your ups, or map the serial port to one of your vms and install powerchute there. Accessing the powerchute business edition agent interface. Without installing any software the apc is not recognized as a device in the. Powerchute business edition software provides ups management, graceful shutdown and innovative energy management capabilities. Simple signaling is the recognition of whether certain pins of the serial port are high or low, and allows for 3 states only.
I have been trying to use the free apc powerchute software to setup a script that would gracefully shut down our server. Our comments box is a great way for you to view other peoples feedback about products on, and add your own. Powerchute personal edition software provides safe system shutdown in the event of an extended power outage or computer power problem, preventing potential data corruption. Cd to the newly created usrlibpowerchute directory and run the command.
Whats the best method to monitor my apc ups in this case. Linux comes with gpl licensed open source apcupsd server daemon that can be used for power mangement and controlling most of apcs ups models on linux, bsd, unix and mswindows operating systems. One option might be our older powerchute plus software. Tutorial apc ups initial ip address configuration step. Apc units with db9 serial ports will send most of the information that the network interface card provides. Installing powerchute business edition agent on windows. Rj45 male to usb male data cable this should be included with your ups powerchute personal edition software windows only included with the ups. Check that the powerchute business edition agent service is. Designed for exceptional usability, it provides firsttime users with optimal pc power protection based on apc industryleading power management expertise. Switching from hid usb drivers to apc usb ups drivers on. Writable variable seconds see capabilities apc powerchute serial read values sets the delay before soft apc powerchute serial completes.
Apc powerchute software questions by savingprivateryan on jan 17, 2014 at 6. This software must be installed on each computer that is directly attached to one of the ups. The communication port is no longer configurable within the agent in v9. Usb ups drivers to enable communication to powerchute personal. I would stick with the apc provided software powerchute and add a serial port to the machine. It is subject to change without notice and is provided as is without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Port forwarding would only come into play if one of the devices were on the wan side of the link, e. The apc software works better with command files that are one line and in. Would you like to learn how to perform a powerchute network shutdown installation on windows. Powerchute business edition requires a usb or serial connection between the server running powerchute business edition and the ups.
I am trying to access the management interface for a apc ups using the serial port. Port 3052 tcp in is necessary for configuration of pcns through a web browser. Other 3 please type in the serial port casesensitive ex. After some playing around with the timing of the reset button presses, i was finally able to get everything reset. The model number is not on the front of the unit, but can be found on a sticker on either the bottom or rear of your product. Powerchute business edition software provides ups management, graceful. You can then use scripts to shutdown your other vms and esx host remotely from that vm, or other machine. The server and the ups are connected with genuine apc serial signaling cable. Troubleshooting no communication between ups and powerchute business edition. The location of the label as well as letter and number sequences will vary by model and product type. How to configure powerchute on linux with apc backups.
Install powerchute for hpux hewlett packard enterprise. Also shows serial number, manufacture date, and date of last battery replacement. Apcupsd ups control software apcupsdusers snmp via. The cable is connected to the com1 port of the server. Apc sua3000rmi2u 3000va rackmount ups usb serial 230v. Unfortunately, powerchute business edition does not work with the network management cards. Apcupsd works with most of apcs smartups models as well as most simple signalling models such a backups, and backupsoffice. With powerchute management software for servers and workstations, it administrators can provide safe system shutdown and advanced ups management all major operating systems supported. The shutdown software that is used with the network management cards is powerchute network shutdown. This could be done if you have changed your equipment load or battery. Powerchute plus is an awardwinning software for network administrators that provides ups manageability and safe system shutdown for desktops, workstations, and servers protected by apc ups. Apc powerchute plus is a full featured power management application which allows users to monitor and configure their apc ups, as well as, gracefully shutdown the operating system and save open application files during an extended power outage. Back ups or powerchute business edition software for smartups. Troubleshooting windows serial communications try debugging the com port with a tool like putty using 2400 as the baud rate for smartups models su.
The problem is that there are other ways of using the serial port for communication that are not standard, and those devices will not work with usb to serial. Apc smart ups serial connection on windows server 2012 r2. Back ups pro 1100va serial communication on windows 7. Confirm that you are using a smart signaling cable 9400024 if autodetect doesnt work, pick your serial port and the ups. It is installed on a desktop pc or networked server, and allows the computer to communicate with a ups system through a serial or usb cable connection. After a while, the system will automatically locate and report the ip address of your apc ups. We also have an apple xserve dual g5 with both usb ports and a serial port. Serial and usb cable, as it may lead to unexpected shutdown behavior. Sorry to dredge up an old topic, but i cant connect an sua5000 via serial to a dell poweredge 2970. Ive tried using the bundled 2099 cable tip to d9 as well as the rj45 serial cable. Powerchute personal edition is the official apc software with power and energy management features for battery backups. Powerchute business edition schneider electric global. If you wish to change from a usb port to a serial port, you must reinstall the. The cable should have been supplied with the ups unit.
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