On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:43:17 -0700, Bruce Johnson wrote: >Make sure it's running on a UPS; APC's systems even have OS X >software included to shut down and reboot if the power goes off. >Recommended for any and all, but especially server systems. Get the >more expensive pro versions, they are better than the low end systems.
Having just inherited an APC UPS from where I used to work, I'd like to add that when it comes to Mac OS support it's worth investigating carefully. Like Bruce says, the later models have better support but you need to be running (from memory, so I might be wrong here) 10.2.3 or later and only certain models are supported. For pre-OS X only 9.x is supported, again with a limited number of models, but Apple actually included UPS support in its Energy Saver control panel, etc. so my B&W running 9.2.2 gets a few more options even though the APC software doesn't recognize the UPS when the USB cable is plugged in. Shame I'm spending more and more time in 10.1.5 though, ready for when Tiger comes out - 10.1.x has got no UPS support so I need to be around when the APC kicks in, just in case the power doesn't come back soon enough :-( Neil -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
