Question regarding PCNS

[Anonymous user]

I have recently setup PCNS for vSphere by following the setup guide online.

I have added my ESXI servers to the VMA using the "vifp" command.

They are all listed in there and have them listed when i do the "list servers" command.

My question is, in the event of a powercut does PCNS shutdown the VM`s within the ESXI host before shutting down the ESXI host? or just the ESXI host?

Regards

[BillP]

Hi,

What versions of VMware ESXi and VMA running? Also what is the model of the Smart-UPS and the model and firmware revision of the UPS network card? 

[Anonymous user]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

vSphere 5.1

VMA :  4.1

Smart UPS Model: 1000

UPS Network Card firmware : Hardware Revision 5

[BillP]

Hi,

I recommend you upgrade to vMA 6.0 or vMA 5.1 with update 3 and install PCNS version 4.1 on the vMA. As with all versions of PCNS with VMware the ESXi host must be fully licensed. PCNS is not able to communicate with a host running the free license of ESXi and it is not support.

You will find installation instructions at this link http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/PMAR-9HBK44/PMAR-9HBK44_R3_EN.pdf?sdirect=true

You will fined information on configuring PCNS with VMware in the User's Guide http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/PMAR-9DNLQK/PMAR-9DNLQK_R2_EN.pdf?sdirect=true

[Anonymous user]

Hi,

My mistake, In fact I have vma 6.0 and PCNS version 4.1 installed.

By default is it configured to shutdown VM`s first before shutting down the host?

[BillP]

HI,

If you select shutdown VMs in the PCNS UI then yes the VMs are shutdown first and then the host. A full description of the shutdown process is discussed in the User's Guide starting on page 70. 

[Anonymous user · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the help

Regards

Phil