Mmm.. I never stop tweaking Linux either, but that's because it's so damn customizable for different workloads.
On January 6, 2015 9:55:24 AM AKST, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: >Linux takes a bit up front. Windows it seems you can never be done >tinkering around. > > >Josh Luthman >Office: 937-552-2340 >Direct: 937-552-2343 >1100 Wayne St >Suite 1337 >Troy, OH 45373 > >On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 1:53 PM, Josh Baird <joshba...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> If you know Linux, it doesn't. >> >> Windows takes too much time to fiddle with IMO (most of the time). >> >> Josh >> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 1:51 PM, Jon Langeler ><jon-ispli...@michwave.net> >> wrote: >> >>> We use PRTG and Intermapper together. Using Linux takes way too much >time >>> to fiddle with IMO. >>> >>> -Jon >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Jan 6, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > Speaking of NMS, is there a consensus as to what is the favorite? >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- From: Adam Moffett >>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:42 AM >>> > To: af@afmug.com >>> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 24V UPS >>> > >>> > If you just need to know when the power goes out, get a Site >Monitor for >>> > $99. It has two power inputs. Connect input 1 to your battery >backed >>> > power, and input 2 to a wall wart on an A/C outlet. >>> > >>> > Monitor the voltage on the two power inputs in your NMS. When >input 2 >>> > has zero voltage, then the power is out. Add a current shunt for >$20 >>> > more and then you can measure your load and voltage, from there >you can >>> > estimate your expected run time. >>> > >>> > Probably not as easy as the APC management card. >>> > >>> > >>> >> I'm at my end. I've been looking at this for a while now and it's >>> obvious that no one makes an industrial APC UPS that works. >>> >> >>> >> We've tried the Alpha Cordex (DIN rail) and the ICT (19" rack) >and >>> neither one can do what a APC management card can. We just need it >to >>> provide 24vDC to a load and when the AC power goes out, send an >alert and >>> let us monitor the system status via SNMP. >>> >> >>> >> Alpha: >>> >> PROS: DIN rail mounted >>> >> CONS: Web interface is IE only, SNMP requests are completely >broken, >>> have not tested SNMP traps, cost is about $700. >>> >> >>> >> ICT: >>> >> PROS: It works well as a dumb power supply/charger with UPS >>> functionality, web interface works in all browsers. >>> >> CONS: SNMP is limited to about 6 values, all remote communication >is >>> lost when AC is removed, no battery monitoring at all other than the >>> voltage for use with LV cutoff which is one of the values that is >not >>> available via SNMP. Also costs about $700 >>> >> >>> >> I have to give it to Alpha at this point, at least their unit >remains >>> "intelligent" when AC power is removed. If they would fix their web >>> interface and SNMP it would be perfect. >>> >> >>> >> So... Does anyone have a solution that works that isn't >completely >>> cobbled together? I need to know when we lose/regain AC power, that >the >>> battery is draining, what the battery voltage is so that I know when >it's >>> about to cut off, it needs a LV cut off to protect the batteries, >and all >>> this information needs to be available via SNMP and web. Am I asking >for >>> too much or does something of this nature exist outside of TrippLite >and >>> APC? >>> > >>> >> >> -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
