Re: Freebsd vs. UPS
On Wed, 27 Sep 2000, David Gilbert wrote: > I've got a few of the Powerware... both RackMount and regular. I've > found them to be dependable and cost effective. They come with > software for Linux that I havn't been able to get running. > I've got a Powerware 5105 and have tried to install software from CDROM that come with UPS for Solaris SPARC. This soft isn't work properly. But I've got upgrage soft from www.powerware.com for LanSafe III v.4.15 for Linix, Solaris SPARC and Solaris x86. I've tried to use it on all these systems and I was very wonderfull, this soft was work fine. Now I use this soft on Solaris x86 and Solaris SPARC systems. Best regards, Grigory Klyuchnikov Institute for System Programming Russian Academy of Sciences, 109004, Moscow, Russia, B.Kommunistitcheskay, 25, phone(work): +7-095-9125659 fax: +7-095-9121524 e-mail:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
Re: [stable] Re: Freebsd vs. UPS
I own a couple of the PowerWare Prestige 1500VA units with extra external battery packs, and have some documentation. Running a FreeBSD system, a Windows98 box, my cable modem and NAT/Firewall gets me about an hour of keep-alive. The serial port on the back can be kicked into several different modes by typing some control characters at it. One of the modes is appropreate for a serial terminal, with ASCII character menus. But the way I've been running it is with an accessory called the "ConnectUPS", which is a wart that plugs into the serial port, and provides an RJ-45 10baseT ethernet connection and a complete SNMP MIB. They have some free-for-download Windows based software that can put up all kinds of pretty meters showing things like percent load, or voltage in and out, or run time remaining, internal temperature, etc. and do shutdown of the Windows boxes if the battery gets low. And, most any SNMP station that can grok the UPS MIB can do tricks with it as well. I'm quite happy... Here's the output of an "snmp walk" of the device: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= system.sysDescr.0 = Exide Electronics ConnectUPS Adapter (c)Version 1.02 (Feb 18, 19C system.sysObjectID.0 = OID: enterprises.534.2.5.1 system.sysUpTime.0 = Timeticks: (148060095) 17 days, 3:16:40.95 system.sysContact.0 = Chad R. Larson system.sysName.0 = DCF, Inc. system.sysLocation.0 = 14623 North 49th Place, Scottsdale, Az 85254 system.sysServices.0 = 72 interfaces.ifNumber.0 = 2 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifIndex.1 = 1 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifIndex.2 = 2 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifDescr.1 = Ethernet Interface interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifDescr.2 = UPS/COM Port 1 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifType.1 = ethernetCsmacd(6) interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifType.2 = other(1) interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifMtu.1 = 1514 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifMtu.2 = 126 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifSpeed.1 = Gauge: 1000 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifSpeed.2 = Gauge: 19200 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifPhysAddress.1 = 0:20:85:0:9:a interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifPhysAddress.2 = interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifAdminStatus.1 = up(1) interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifAdminStatus.2 = up(1) interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOperStatus.1 = up(1) interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOperStatus.2 = up(1) interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifLastChange.1 = Timeticks: (0) 0:00:00.00 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifLastChange.2 = Timeticks: (630) 0:00:06.30 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInOctets.1 = 1754868 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInOctets.2 = 181015216 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInUcastPkts.1 = 13118 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInUcastPkts.2 = 4668812 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInNUcastPkts.1 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInNUcastPkts.2 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInDiscards.1 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInDiscards.2 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInErrors.1 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInErrors.2 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInUnknownProtos.1 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifInUnknownProtos.2 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutOctets.1 = 861364 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutOctets.2 = 18665387 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutUcastPkts.1 = 14329 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutUcastPkts.2 = 4666346 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutNUcastPkts.1 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutNUcastPkts.2 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutDiscards.1 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutDiscards.2 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutErrors.1 = 0 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutErrors.2 = 3 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutQLen.1 = Gauge: 1 interfaces.ifTable.ifEntry.ifOutQLen.2 = Gauge: 0 ip.ipForwarding.0 = notForwarding(2) ip.ipDefaultTTL.0 = 255 ip.ipInReceives.0 = 8797 ip.ipInHdrErrors.0 = 0 ip.ipInAddrErrors.0 = 283 ip.ipForwDatagrams.0 = 0 ip.ipInUnknownProtos.0 = 0 ip.ipInDiscards.0 = 0 ip.ipInDelivers.0 = 6 ip.ipOutRequests.0 = 66 ip.ipOutDiscards.0 = 0 ip.ipOutNoRoutes.0 = 0 icmp.icmpInMsgs.0 = 6 icmp.icmpInErrors.0 = 6 icmp.icmpInDestUnreachs.0 = 6 icmp.icmpInTimeExcds.0 = 0 icmp.icmpInEchos.0 = 0 icmp.icmpInEchoReps.0 = 0 icmp.icmpOutMsgs.0 = 0 icmp.icmpOutErrors.0 = 0 icmp.icmpOutEchos.0 = 0 icmp.icmpOutEchoReps.0 = 0 udp.udpInDatagrams.0 = 8528 udp.udpNoPorts.0 = 8454 udp.udpInErrors.0 = 0 udp.udpOutDatagrams.0 = 82 snmp.snmpInPkts.0 = 77 snmp.snmpOutPkts.0 = 77 snmp.snmpInBadVersions.0 = 0 snmp.snmpInBadCommunityNames.0 = 0 snmp.snmpInBadCommunityUses.0 = 0 snmp.snmpInASNParseErrs.0 = 0 snmp.snmpInTotalReqVars.0 = 82 snmp.snmpInTotalSetVars.0 = 0 snmp.snmpInGetRequests.0 = 0 snmp.snmpInGetNexts.0 = 86 snmp.snmpInSetRequests.0 = 0 snmp.snmpOutTooBigs.0 = 0 snmp.snmpOutNoSuchNames.0 = 0 snmp.snmpOutBadValues.0 = 0 snmp.snmpOutGenErrs.0 = 0 snmp.snmpOutGetResponses.0 = 91 snmp.snmpOutTraps.0 = 6 snmp.snmpEnableAuthenTraps.0 = enabled(1) 33.1.1.1.0 = "EXIDE ELECTRONICS" 33.1.1.2.0 = "Powerware Prestige" 33.1.1.3.0 = " FP: 2.09 " 33.1.1.4.0 = "Version 1.02 (Feb 18, 1995)" 33.1.1.5.0 = "BM334C0658 " 33.1.1.6.0 = "No u
[stable] Re: Freebsd vs. UPS
> "Matt" == Matt Heckaman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Matt> I have to agree with you totally. We have a Powerware 5119RM Matt> here and as far as Price:BackupTime goes, it beats APC hands Matt> down. I'm also very happy with it's quality. I have not found Matt> software to talk to it yet, but we still like it much more than Matt> APC. Matt> Note: The Poweware 5119RM was a replacement to an APC that broke Matt> after 1.5 years of usage. I've got a few of the Powerware... both RackMount and regular. I've found them to be dependable and cost effective. They come with software for Linux that I havn't been able to get running. I contacted Powerware's technical support and they agreed to release their communications protocol under NDA to me, but then they never followed up with sending me the NDA (and I got busy with other things). The 9 pin connector on the back is _not_ serial. It does provide serial ... but not on the normal pins. There are also pins in that connector that provide simple information through contacts. I havn't tried to interface to that yet, but hooking it up to a serial port's ring signal may give some basic information for cheap. I also considered firing up the linux version on a linux box (or inside VMWare) and watching the output, but again... i've been busy. Dave. -- |David Gilbert, Velocet Communications. | Two things can only be | |Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | equal if and only if they | |http://www.velocet.net/~dgilbert | are precisely opposite. | =GLO To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
Re: Freebsd vs. UPS
On Mon, Sep 25, 2000 at 12:34:17PM -0700, Mike Murphree wrote: > This topic is somewhat timely since I lost power to my > machine this weekend. A loud BEEP wouldn't have done > any good as I was away from it too long at the time. > A low power suspend mode triggered by the UPS to extend > its run time could have been useful. The PC was on a > 6 year old APC which has been reliable though I changed > out the batteries as preventative maintenance a couple > of years ago. Yes, of course. But for me it works. And electrical networks in Russia is not same thing as electrical networks in US for example. It is normal have 190V or 250V voltage instead of normal 220V here. This can floatly change from 190 to 250 or even to 170 :-( APC UPSes could not resist in these situations, but much dumber Sendon works great. It is possible that PC will work Ok _without_ any UPS, while cant work with APC UPS :-( So, I prefer that my server _WORK_ while I near it, instead of waiting 210V forever :-) Because our business can live without network server at weekend (and if it can't live, then I'll be found and taken even from Hell) I don't need very smart UPS. But if I'll need it BADLY, I'll make cable (remember, Sendon HAS serial port). -- Igor Roboul, Unix System Administrator & Programmer @ sanatorium "Raduga", Sochi, Russia http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=304744 To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
Re: Freebsd vs. UPS
* Gabriel Ambuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [000925 11:34] wrote: > I need to get some protection for our servers and I need to > know if FreeBSD supports the almighty APC UPS (shutting the > servers down in the worst case and rebooting them when power > is back, is enough...) with some port. > > I also wonder if anyone can comment on quality APC delivers and > if I need to get their expensive enhancement kits to connect more > than one server to an UPS or if I can do some custom hack to get > them shutdown when needed (looks like I'll get the 1400VA > version, not yet sure if I want to spend the extra > money for the 19" version, though, another interesting option would be > two 650 or three 500 VA ones ;-). Comments on other > brands would be appreciated as well. Check ports, there should be some stuff to talk to APC power supplies. you could probably jury rig it so that several servers talking over the network could be informed from the main server hooked to the UPS that power was going down, perhaps by using ssh keys you could run shutdown on the other machines. -- -Alfred Perlstein - [[EMAIL PROTECTED]|[EMAIL PROTECTED]] "I have the heart of a child; I keep it in a jar on my desk." To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
