Outlet Groups

[Anonymous user]

Can someone explain the use of Outlet Groups?

Also, if you have other APC UPS's, can you use 1 network card for all? Can I have a Server plugged into another UPS without a network card and use the PC Network Shutdown software? Or do I have to use the USB connection?

Thanks

[BillP · Accepted solution]

Fred,

On 12/21/2015 8:37 AM, Fred said:

Can someone explain the use of Outlet Groups?

Outlet groups allow you to power down an individual outlet group while power remains to the others. Example, you have 4 servers attached to SMT1000. The SMT has 2 outlet groups. A main and a switched. Of the 4 servers only 2 are critical so you plug the 2 none critical server in the the switch outlet group and the 2 critical server in the main. When power is lost UPS goes on battery and after 5 minutes the switched outlet group is powered down. By doing this the available runtime on the main goes up allowing the 2 critical servers to run longer than if the UPS were supporting 4 servers.

On 12/21/2015 8:37 AM, Fred said:

Also, if you have other APC UPS's, can you use 1 network card for all?

Yes but not recommended. Each UPS has its own events and the NMC should be used to managed and monitor the UPS so only having one card limits your ability to manage and monitor the other UPS. We recommend an NMC for each UPS.

On 12/21/2015 8:37 AM, Fred said:

Can I have a Server plugged into another UPS without a network card and use the PC Network Shutdown software?

Again, yes but not recommended. Each UPS has its own amount of available runtime and its own events as mentioned above. Using  one NMC to power down equipment that is not attached to the UPS can cause unexpected results.