Powerchute Business Edition running on a virtual Windows 2003 Server (ESX)

[BillP]

Hi.

I have a client with a new ESX box.  they are only running two virtual servers on this box with 4 workstations.

I need to set up the APC Powerchute Business Edition software on one of the virtual servers so that if the power goes out, it can power down both servers.

I can build a script to shutdown the second server, but I cannot get the primary server to see the UPS.  I have configured the ESX hardware to pass through the COM port the Smart-UPS 1000VA is connected to.  But it will not see the UPS.

Are there any special tricks to setting up PBE on a virtual machine?

ed

[BillP · Accepted solution]

Hi Ed,

Unfortunately ESX is not officially supported on PCBE.

You can install PCBE on a licensed version of ESXi. The KBase for installing PCBE on ESXi is FA165747.

The link for the KBase is below:

FAQ

Regards,

B