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PowerChute software does not communicate with the UPS

Good day. I am using APC SRT5LIXI UPS and recently installed PowerChute version 9.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2. The PowerChute software can not communicate with the UPS with error message " The devices ...
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How Software Installing Works

All, I hope this isn't a silly question and I fee like an idiot for asking. I have 18 virtual servers, we use hyper V and their all Server 2012 R2. I have 2 Hyper-V hosts with Server 2012 R2 core on t...
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Looking for a SME doublecheck of my config...

I just finished configuring the power management tools for a rack and would like to throw it up to see if I've got a good config or if there are changes that will improve the setup: The system is a fu...
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General configuration question

I have read the tech documents and watched the youtube videos and I just want to clearify my understanding on how PowerChute in a VMware vCenter enviroment works. Please correct me if I am wrong. I ha...
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Powerchute business edition configuration errors

I am unable to configure any devices found due to "failure to apply configuration" error. I have installed the software "launch.exe" using the command prompt in Windows 10 as instructed. I have been us...
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Device IP Configuration Utility does not find NMC when SNMPv1 doesn't ...

I have been baffled trying to figure out why Device IP Configuration Utility stopped finding devices on the network. I figured it was a routing change on the network. Today, the Device IP Configurati...
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Cannot obtain reading from temperature sensor

Using a Network Management Card 2 with software version 6.4.0 and an AP9335T temperature sensor. The NMC sees the sensor (Status -> Universal I/O -> Port 1 Temp 1) shows green and status normal, ...
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Firmware for Old UPS and NMC

Hello, I've been looking for firmware downloads for the AP9617 and SUA1500. These models no longer show up in the list of options for downloads, but I am sure I used to be able to find them. Does any...
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PCNS shutdown for HPE Simplivity Systems

Hi, before the shutdown of a Simplivity host the Omnistack Virtual Controller VM must gracefully shutdown. I do not know if this is included in the pcns procedure. The other way would be a script which...
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Powerchute PCNS 4.2 after a vCenter upgrade to 6.7

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Time to update PCPE

Time to update PCPE. This is a very old app now (2012) and has to be run in compatibility mode for Win7 or less. I'd venture that a lot of people are running Windows 10 (I'm on 1803). The code needs u...
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