Smart-UPS 1500 RM with Network Management Card and UPS connection

[BillP]

Hi,

Looking for some support please.

I have a APC Smart-UPS 1500 RM with a additional Network Management Card. This UPS is connected to two Windows x86 servers communicating over our network fine. I also have a unix type NAS box, which requires a connection to the UPS using the USB port. If I connect the NAS box using the USB port to the APC Smart-UPS 1500 RM, the NAS box reports it has found the UPS fine and that it is connected fine.

My question - is this set-up correct ? Basically the NAS box only needs the UPS to send the shutdown single via the USB cable but I don't want it to affect the Network Management Card communicating.

Thanks for any feedback.

Neil

[BillP]

Thanks for your response. The product I have is a APC SMART-UPS 1500VA USB & SERIAL RM 2U 230V (SUA1500RMI2U). Since attaching the USB cable to the NAS box, I haven't noticed any loss of communicates messages in the event logs.

[BillP]

ok that is good to know. so yes, technically on this unit, it would not be a supported configuration cause you could potentially run into problems but I don't think it'd hurt to simulate a shutdown with this set up to ensure everything performs as it should based on your expectations.

it may work fine but was not the intended design.

[BillP · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Looking for some support please.

I have a APC Smart-UPS 1500 RM with a additional Network Management Card. This UPS is connected to two Windows x86 servers communicating over our network fine. I also have a unix type NAS box, which requires a connection to the UPS using the USB port. If I connect the NAS box using the USB port to the APC Smart-UPS 1500 RM, the NAS box reports it has found the UPS fine and that it is connected fine.

My question - is this set-up correct ? Basically the NAS box only needs the UPS to send the shutdown single via the USB cable but I don't want it to affect the Network Management Card communicating.

Thanks for any feedback.

Neil