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PCNS: Change VCenter/Vsphere account/password when previous account is...

Hi everyone, I'm able to log into the web interface for PCNS, can get to the communication tab, and see the settings for communicating with VSphere. Our hosts are reporting that the password being use...
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Running Personal and Business

I have configured Powerchute Business for my SmartUPS 2200, and Powerchute Personal for my BackUPS 1500. However I can only get the Personal Version to recognise my unit when the SmartUPS is not connec...
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How to handle multiple batteries and hosts

I have a total of 9 VMware hosts. I only have Essentials licensing, so there are three vCenter appliances, each managing three hosts. There are a total of 4 batteries in use, each with an AP9630. Ea...
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PowerChute behavior during battery calibration

Hello, I will soon install SRT3000xli + 2 battery pack SRT96BP + AP9631. I have a question about PowerChute behaviour during calibration. How it will consider the status of UPS? It will see that UPS is...
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PCNS plugin is trying log into esxi host directly - error

Hello. I have pcns 4.2.0 and its connected to vcenter server by account domain\usernameAnd this working fine. But i see error logs on vcenter , initated by system where pcns is installed - domain\us...
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Advice on shutdown of UPS protecting 3 host VMware cluster

Hi I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct place - be gentle with me, this is my first time.... I have recently configured a Smart-UPS SRT 8000 to protect a 3-host VMware cluster. I'm using the...
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Can't download Network Management Device IP Configuration Wizard v5.0....

I can't download "Network Management Device IP Configuration Wizard v5.0.3",it always show no response.Is there any way to download?
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VCSA fails to start after power outage

I have successfully configured my two ESXi hosts to shutdown during a power outage. After numerous tests, I have noticed everything successfully shuts down but when powering up, PCNS fails to start the...
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Shutdown VMware Cluster when either of 2 UPS has low battery?

I have a vSphere 6.0 Cluster with 5 hosts running off of one UPS. I also have 3 iSCSI arrays running off a second UPS and providing storage for the cluster. I need to shutdown the whole cluster if the ...
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How do I set the shutdown time correctly?

Hi,I have a Smart-UPS SMT1000i and it's connected with USB cable and I'm running PowerChute Business Edition, the host OS is Windwos Server 2016 and i'm running Hyper-V inside it. What I want is that I...
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Powerchute Business Edition V9.5

Hi, I have tried to download PowerChute Business Edition 9.5 from the APC website and while it appears to download ok when I go to my start menu all I have is a link to a website help page (see below)....
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