APC Back-UPS BR 900GI UPS

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Hi guys and gals.

I hope someone could assist me with a little nagging problem.

We have a client that we have supplied with Back-UPS BR 900GI UPS. They arrive at work some mornings with the servers powered off.

First off, they are running Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS and they do have somewhat dirty power as they do get a lot of power spikes.

I've taken the liberty to post a copy of the "apcaccess status"

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APC : 001,036,0900
DATE : 2013-01-09 16:39:28 +0200
HOSTNAME : vh1-jhb
VERSION : 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian
UPSNAME : vh1-jhb
CABLE : USB Cable
DRIVER : USB UPS Driver
UPSMODE : Stand Alone
STARTTIME: 2013-01-08 08:05:52 +0200
MODEL : Back-UPS BR 900GI
STATUS : ONLINE
LINEV : 231.0 Volts
LOADPCT : 23.0 Percent Load Capacity
BCHARGE : 100.0 Percent
TIMELEFT : 48.9 Minutes
MBATTCHG : 5 Percent
MINTIMEL : 3 Minutes
MAXTIME : 0 Seconds
SENSE : High
LOTRANS : 176.0 Volts
HITRANS : 288.0 Volts
ALARMDEL : 30 seconds
BATTV : 27.1 Volts
LASTXFER : No transfers since turnon
NUMXFERS : 0
TONBATT : 0 seconds
CUMONBATT: 0 seconds
XOFFBATT : N/A
SELFTEST : NO
STATFLAG : 0x07000008 Status Flag
SERIALNO : 3B1124X04333
BATTDATE : 2011-06-07
NOMINV : 230 Volts
NOMBATTV : 24.0 Volts
NOMPOWER : 540 Watts
FIRMWARE : 879.L3 .I USB FW:L3
END APC : 2013-01-09 16:39:39 +0200

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and the APC log file

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2012-09-12 21:09:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:42 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:43 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:44 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:45 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:47 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:47 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:50 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:51 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:52 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:52 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:53 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:54 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:55 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:56 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:57 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:57 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:59 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:59 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:00 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:01 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:02 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:02 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:04 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:04 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:05 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:06 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:07 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:08 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:11 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:12 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:13 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:14 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:16 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:20 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:23 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:23 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:25 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:26 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:26 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 apcupsd exiting, signal 15
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 apcupsd shutdown succeeded
2012-09-13 07:44:34 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-09-13 08:02:00 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-09-13 16:06:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 21:59:15 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 21:59:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:13 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:17 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:18 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:22 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-04 09:32:58 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-04 09:32:59 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-05 11:58:44 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-10-09 12:03:33 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-09 12:03:35 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-10 05:31:59 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-10 05:32:01 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:50:46 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:50:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:50:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:50:51 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:52:03 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:52:05 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-24 14:18:37 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-24 14:18:39 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-26 09:43:31 +0200 apcupsd exiting, signal 15
2012-10-26 09:43:31 +0200 apcupsd shutdown succeeded
2012-10-26 09:46:07 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-10-30 14:28:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:23 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:23 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:25 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:26 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:36 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:38 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:38 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:40 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:42 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:43 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:43 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:45 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:46 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:47 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:50 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-07 15:11:06 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-07 15:11:08 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-10 11:31:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-10 11:31:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-10 16:10:27 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-10 16:10:29 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-14 22:58:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-14 22:58:42 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-25 10:45:32 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-25 10:45:34 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:13 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:15 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:17 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-28 19:05:13 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-28 19:05:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-03 15:41:07 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-03 15:41:08 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-03 20:13:56 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-03 20:13:58 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-06 17:58:00 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-06 17:58:02 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-07 00:07:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-07 00:07:16 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:29 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:31 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:31 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:33 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:33 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:34 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:35 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:36 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 22:46:30 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 22:46:32 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-16 00:50:07 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-16 00:50:09 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-22 12:53:10 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-22 12:53:12 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-24 05:49:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-24 05:49:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-01 02:30:18 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-01 02:30:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-06 04:06:43 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-06 04:06:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-07 03:08:20 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-07 03:08:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-08 08:05:53 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded

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How can I trace whether the problem is caused by a possibly faulty UPS or that the power is simply too dirty and messing up the UPS.

Message was edited by: mariuslsd

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Hi guys and gals.

I hope someone could assist me with a little nagging problem.

We have a client that we have supplied with Back-UPS BR 900GI UPS. They arrive at work some mornings with the servers powered off.

First off, they are running Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS and they do have somewhat dirty power as they do get a lot of power spikes.

I've taken the liberty to post a copy of the "apcaccess status"

======================================================================================================
APC : 001,036,0900
DATE : 2013-01-09 16:39:28 +0200
HOSTNAME : vh1-jhb
VERSION : 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian
UPSNAME : vh1-jhb
CABLE : USB Cable
DRIVER : USB UPS Driver
UPSMODE : Stand Alone
STARTTIME: 2013-01-08 08:05:52 +0200
MODEL : Back-UPS BR 900GI
STATUS : ONLINE
LINEV : 231.0 Volts
LOADPCT : 23.0 Percent Load Capacity
BCHARGE : 100.0 Percent
TIMELEFT : 48.9 Minutes
MBATTCHG : 5 Percent
MINTIMEL : 3 Minutes
MAXTIME : 0 Seconds
SENSE : High
LOTRANS : 176.0 Volts
HITRANS : 288.0 Volts
ALARMDEL : 30 seconds
BATTV : 27.1 Volts
LASTXFER : No transfers since turnon
NUMXFERS : 0
TONBATT : 0 seconds
CUMONBATT: 0 seconds
XOFFBATT : N/A
SELFTEST : NO
STATFLAG : 0x07000008 Status Flag
SERIALNO : 3B1124X04333
BATTDATE : 2011-06-07
NOMINV : 230 Volts
NOMBATTV : 24.0 Volts
NOMPOWER : 540 Watts
FIRMWARE : 879.L3 .I USB FW:L3
END APC : 2013-01-09 16:39:39 +0200

======================================================================================================

and the APC log file

======================================================================================================

2012-09-12 21:09:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:42 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:43 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:44 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:45 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:47 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:47 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:50 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:51 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:52 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:52 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:53 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:54 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:55 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:56 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:57 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:57 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:59 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:59 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:00 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:01 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:02 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:02 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:04 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:04 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:05 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:06 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:07 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:08 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:11 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:12 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:13 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:14 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:16 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:20 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:23 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:23 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:25 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:26 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:26 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 apcupsd exiting, signal 15
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 apcupsd shutdown succeeded
2012-09-13 07:44:34 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-09-13 08:02:00 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-09-13 16:06:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 21:59:15 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 21:59:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:13 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:17 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:18 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:22 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-04 09:32:58 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-04 09:32:59 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-05 11:58:44 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-10-09 12:03:33 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-09 12:03:35 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-10 05:31:59 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-10 05:32:01 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:50:46 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:50:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:50:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:50:51 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:52:03 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:52:05 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-24 14:18:37 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-24 14:18:39 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-26 09:43:31 +0200 apcupsd exiting, signal 15
2012-10-26 09:43:31 +0200 apcupsd shutdown succeeded
2012-10-26 09:46:07 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-10-30 14:28:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:23 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:23 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:25 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:26 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:36 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:38 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:38 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:40 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:42 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:43 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:43 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:45 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:46 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:47 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:50 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-07 15:11:06 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-07 15:11:08 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-10 11:31:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-10 11:31:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-10 16:10:27 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-10 16:10:29 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-14 22:58:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-14 22:58:42 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-25 10:45:32 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-25 10:45:34 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:13 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:15 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:17 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-28 19:05:13 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-28 19:05:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-03 15:41:07 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-03 15:41:08 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-03 20:13:56 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-03 20:13:58 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-06 17:58:00 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-06 17:58:02 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-07 00:07:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-07 00:07:16 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:29 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:31 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:31 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:33 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:33 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:34 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:35 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:36 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 22:46:30 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 22:46:32 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-16 00:50:07 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-16 00:50:09 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-22 12:53:10 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-22 12:53:12 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-24 05:49:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-24 05:49:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-01 02:30:18 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-01 02:30:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-06 04:06:43 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-06 04:06:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-07 03:08:20 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-07 03:08:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-08 08:05:53 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded

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How can I trace whether the problem is caused by a possibly faulty UPS or that the power is simply too dirty and messing up the UPS.

Message was edited by: mariuslsd

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Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Hi guys and gals.

I hope someone could assist me with a little nagging problem.

We have a client that we have supplied with Back-UPS BR 900GI UPS. They arrive at work some mornings with the servers powered off.

First off, they are running Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS and they do have somewhat dirty power as they do get a lot of power spikes.

I've taken the liberty to post a copy of the "apcaccess status"

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APC : 001,036,0900
DATE : 2013-01-09 16:39:28 +0200
HOSTNAME : vh1-jhb
VERSION : 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian
UPSNAME : vh1-jhb
CABLE : USB Cable
DRIVER : USB UPS Driver
UPSMODE : Stand Alone
STARTTIME: 2013-01-08 08:05:52 +0200
MODEL : Back-UPS BR 900GI
STATUS : ONLINE
LINEV : 231.0 Volts
LOADPCT : 23.0 Percent Load Capacity
BCHARGE : 100.0 Percent
TIMELEFT : 48.9 Minutes
MBATTCHG : 5 Percent
MINTIMEL : 3 Minutes
MAXTIME : 0 Seconds
SENSE : High
LOTRANS : 176.0 Volts
HITRANS : 288.0 Volts
ALARMDEL : 30 seconds
BATTV : 27.1 Volts
LASTXFER : No transfers since turnon
NUMXFERS : 0
TONBATT : 0 seconds
CUMONBATT: 0 seconds
XOFFBATT : N/A
SELFTEST : NO
STATFLAG : 0x07000008 Status Flag
SERIALNO : 3B1124X04333
BATTDATE : 2011-06-07
NOMINV : 230 Volts
NOMBATTV : 24.0 Volts
NOMPOWER : 540 Watts
FIRMWARE : 879.L3 .I USB FW:L3
END APC : 2013-01-09 16:39:39 +0200

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and the APC log file

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2012-09-12 21:09:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:42 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:43 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:44 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:45 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:47 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:47 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:50 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:51 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:52 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:52 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:53 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:54 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:55 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:56 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:57 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:57 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:09:59 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:09:59 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:00 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:01 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:02 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:02 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:04 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:04 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:05 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:06 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:07 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:08 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:11 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:12 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:13 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:14 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:16 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:20 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:23 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:23 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:25 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:26 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:26 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 apcupsd exiting, signal 15
2012-09-12 21:10:28 +0200 apcupsd shutdown succeeded
2012-09-13 07:44:34 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-09-13 08:02:00 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-09-13 16:06:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 16:06:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 16:06:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-13 21:59:15 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-13 21:59:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:13 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:16 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:17 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:18 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-09-15 22:43:22 +0200 Power failure.
2012-09-15 22:43:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-04 09:32:58 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-04 09:32:59 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-05 11:58:44 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-10-09 12:03:33 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-09 12:03:35 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-10 05:31:59 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-10 05:32:01 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:50:46 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:50:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:50:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:50:51 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-16 09:52:03 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-16 09:52:05 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-24 14:18:37 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-24 14:18:39 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-26 09:43:31 +0200 apcupsd exiting, signal 15
2012-10-26 09:43:31 +0200 apcupsd shutdown succeeded
2012-10-26 09:46:07 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded
2012-10-30 14:28:19 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:21 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:21 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:23 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:23 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:24 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 14:28:25 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 14:28:26 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:36 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:38 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:38 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:40 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:42 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:43 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:43 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:45 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:46 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:47 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:48 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-10-30 15:02:49 +0200 Power failure.
2012-10-30 15:02:50 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-07 15:11:06 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-07 15:11:08 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-10 11:31:18 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-10 11:31:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-10 16:10:27 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-10 16:10:29 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-14 22:58:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-14 22:58:42 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-25 10:45:32 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-25 10:45:34 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:11 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:13 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:15 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:17 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-26 15:17:17 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-26 15:17:19 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-11-28 19:05:13 +0200 Power failure.
2012-11-28 19:05:15 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-03 15:41:07 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-03 15:41:08 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-03 20:13:56 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-03 20:13:58 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-06 17:58:00 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-06 17:58:02 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-07 00:07:14 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-07 00:07:16 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:29 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:31 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:31 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:33 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:33 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:34 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 10:55:35 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 10:55:36 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-12 22:46:30 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-12 22:46:32 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-16 00:50:07 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-16 00:50:09 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-22 12:53:10 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-22 12:53:12 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2012-12-24 05:49:40 +0200 Power failure.
2012-12-24 05:49:41 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-01 02:30:18 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-01 02:30:20 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-06 04:06:43 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-06 04:06:45 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-07 03:08:20 +0200 Power failure.
2013-01-07 03:08:22 +0200 Power is back. UPS running on mains.
2013-01-08 08:05:53 +0200 apcupsd 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian startup succeeded

======================================================================================================

How can I trace whether the problem is caused by a possibly faulty UPS or that the power is simply too dirty and messing up the UPS.

Message was edited by: mariuslsd