PowerChute on Windows Home Server

[BillP]

I have a newly built Intel Core Duo based server running Windows Home Server. I have purchased an APC BX1300LCD which has enough power to back-up this system. The problem is that the Windows Home Server operating system (based on Windows Server 2003) will not allow installation of the PowerChute edition that came with my APC back-up device. Any other software or solutions that will work with Windows Home Server?

[Erasmus_apc]

You can try to use the Native UPS service, if you have it as an option on the OS, or you can try APCUPSD, which is an open source program. I don't know if they have a Windows-compatible version that will work for you. Keep in mind that APCUPSD is not an APC software solution, and so is unsupported by us, and while it will not void the warranty of the unit itself, using it relieves APC of any liability for possible issues (loss of data, damage to computer by improper shutdown, etc.).

[Techie_apc · Accepted solution]

APC Power Chute Personal Edition version 2.2 supports Windows Home Server. Have you tried installing the PCPE version 2.2 on your Server?

You can download the PCPE version 2.2 here

If you are getting any error message while installing the PCPE version 2.2, please post the screen shot of the error message.