APC PowerChute and SmartUPS over LAN

Anonymous user · ‎2021-07-01

Hi everyone!

Can you help me? I'm have 3 server rooms in all of them I have UPS.

In 1st room it's Smart UPS without MgmtCard and connected over USB to the PowerChute Server (Server, Agent and Console in one)

In 2nd and 3rd rooms it's Smart UPS with AP9630

Can I connect 2nd and 3rd UPS to PowerChute server over LAN?

BillP · ‎2021-07-01

It is not good practice to do this because the actual servers with PowerChute should be physically connected to the UPS with the management card you want to associate them with.

For instance, if Room 2's power goes out and a server connected in Room 1 is connected to the AP9630 in Room 2, it'd be commanded to turn off even though the UPS it is plugged into still has power.

It is recommended that either the servers be directly plugged in for power to the UPSs they are attached to or obtain an AP9630 for Room 1 or just leave it as is.

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BillP · ‎2021-07-01

It is not good practice to do this because the actual servers with PowerChute should be physically connected to the UPS with the management card you want to associate them with.

For instance, if Room 2's power goes out and a server connected in Room 1 is connected to the AP9630 in Room 2, it'd be commanded to turn off even though the UPS it is plugged into still has power.

It is recommended that either the servers be directly plugged in for power to the UPSs they are attached to or obtain an AP9630 for Room 1 or just leave it as is.