APC PowerChute Network for multiple hosts

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Hi,

I've just started to try the APC PowerChute Network solution (Appliance as well as the application on a server) but it seems that i can only configure one host.

I'm in a multiple sites situation and i have only one vCenter which is centralised.

i can't configure PowerChute Network using the "Host managed by vCenter Server" because, if a major power down occures on a distant site, the network link may be down too (not all the network hardware are secured by an UPS - and won't be) and so, the vCenter will be unreachable from the powerchute.

When i configure the Powerchute Network, i can only add one host but i haven't found how to add another esx host.

i need to shutdown properly the guest machines of 2 (or more) esx hosts without vCenter

Is there any solution to face my problem ?

BillP · ‎2021-06-29

Nicolas,

Please review Application Note 180

A similar configuration to yours is discussed on page 13.

To resolve the issue of possible lost communications with vCenter you should create a local account that PCNS will use to communicate with the hosts and vCenter. See page 19 of the Application Note and review the PCNS VMware User's Guide page 17.

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BillP · ‎2021-06-29

Nicolas,

Please review Application Note 180

A similar configuration to yours is discussed on page 13.

To resolve the issue of possible lost communications with vCenter you should create a local account that PCNS will use to communicate with the hosts and vCenter. See page 19 of the Application Note and review the PCNS VMware User's Guide page 17.

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Thanks for your anwser. I must confess i haven't read the documentation before.

I've configured my PCNS as described. the next step will be testing...