PowerChute Shutting down servers in a specific order

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Hi,

I am wondering if there is a option to shut down servers in a specific order.

We have 6 servers. Two physical servers are connected and both servers run 2 virtual hyper-v servers.

I want to shut down the virtual servers first and then my 2 physical servers.

Is this possible and how?

UPS: Smart-UPS RT 2000 XL

Network Management Card 2

PowerChute Network Shutdown

BillP · ‎2021-06-29

Hi,

You should install PCNS on each host and then configure each host to shutdown when UPS has been on battery for x minutes or when runtime remaining is x.

Example host A starts shutdown when UPS has 30 minutes of runtime remaining. Host B starts shutdown when UPS has 25 minutes of runtime remaining.

The users guide explains this beginning onpage 20 (PDF page 23)

When configuring each PCNS agent you can select to shutdown the VMs. The VMs will be powered down be...

Note: you cannot configure the order the VMs will be powered down in.

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BillP · ‎2021-06-29

Hi,

You should install PCNS on each host and then configure each host to shutdown when UPS has been on battery for x minutes or when runtime remaining is x.

Example host A starts shutdown when UPS has 30 minutes of runtime remaining. Host B starts shutdown when UPS has 25 minutes of runtime remaining.

The users guide explains this beginning onpage 20 (PDF page 23)

When configuring each PCNS agent you can select to shutdown the VMs. The VMs will be powered down be...

Note: you cannot configure the order the VMs will be powered down in.

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your respond!

This will help me to configure the UPS.

Many thanks!

Tim