Powerchute network shutdown, the commad line

[BillP]

Hi * 

I have a SRT5KXLI and Powerchute Network Shutdown : v. 4.3.0.

1) Issue with the command line:
It works with a *.bat or *.exe, but not with parameters in the line.
I tried also to add @start in the line, it does not work at all.

2) FYI:  Solution for another issue : Windows isolates services in Session 0

I found a way around the issue : "Win 10 isolates services in Session 0 ... PowerChute is run in Session 0 so if a command file launches a .exe that .exe will be launched in Session 0 and not visible to the logged in users. " 

But I did cost me 2 days of work, was it documented elsewhere?

My Method : 

a - I run a command line  *.bat file to create a window event
eventcreate /l application /t information /so "UpsPowerchute" /id 100 /d "UPS On Battery"

and 

b - I Create a Windows Task based on this event

Windows task scheduler will be triggered by this newly created event, and start an action.

You can import a predefined XML task file. Manual method : (GUI may varie a bit depending on Windows flavor (Win 7 / 10 / 10 pro / etc … )

• Open “Task Scheduler” (taskschd.msc)

• Menu: Action > Create basic task :

• Name: UPS_On_Battery

• Trigger : When a specified event is logged

  • Log: Application

  • Source : UpsPowerchute

  • Event ID : 100

• Action : Start a Program / script:

  • 1 2 C:\blabla\Tools\blabla.exe parameters

  • To be able to create a Windows Event via DOS command eventcreate, you shall first create a RegEdit entry for the source UpsPowerchute you create :

    Regedit

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The key associated with an event source "UpsPowerchute" is
    Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\UpsPowerchute
    
    EventMessageFile
    Value= %SystemRoot%\System32\EventCreate.exe
    
    CustomSource
    Value= 1

[BillP · Accepted solution]

Hi,

On 5/2/2020 5:37 AM, eric said:

1) Issue with the command line:
It works with a *.bat or *.exe, but not with parameters in the line.
I tried also to add @start in the line, it does not work at all.

Tested PCNS 4.3 with a .bat to shutdown a remote Windows server and it works fine.  shutdown /s /f /m \\192.168.10.12 /c "PowerChute has initiated a system shutdown" /t 10 

NOTE: you have to change the PowerChute user from local system account to an account that can access the remote server.