I want it to stay on after it turns off PC via Powerchute

[RichardOtter]

I have a Back UPS Pro 1500 S and have installed Powerchute serial v1.2 on my Windows PC.

The UPS powers the PC and a router/ONT and network switches.

In case of mains power outage, I want Powerchute to tell the computer to hibernate after 1 minute, but I want the UPS to continue to supply power so the attached network devices remain on.

How do I do it?

[RyanG32]

There are a couple of ways of implementing this This may also vary depending on the model of the UPS

First you need to choose the option to not shutdown n event of a power outtage

Then  create a batch file .bat  with either command will depend on which works with your operating system

Configuring Command Files for use with Powerchute Business Edition - APC USA

Using the shutdown command: Type `shutdown /h

Using powercfg.exe: Type `powercfg.exe /hibernate 

save the batch file and see if you can run it and if it is able to hibernate your computer

if it works

then Go to Power Chute > Event Configuration and choose the event that you want to trigger Hibernation and navigate to where the save batch file is

The problem with this setup is the automatic start ups sequence will not work since it needs to turn off output and when power comes back in turn on output  so Computer can be signalled to turn on

You can also uninstall PowerChute and use the native shutdown feature of the Computer this requires that the UPS is considered as a APC UPS or APC Battery BackUPS. and not a HID UPS which ,may require the driver to be reactivated

Video: What to do if the system is missing native shutdown battery options / How to restore HID UPS ...

[fredkm]

The new 1.3 version, scheduled for release later this month, will have an option for not shutting down the UPS after OS shutdown (only for Back-UPS models).

Note that if you have configured your PC to automatically turn on on AC power recovery, this obviously will no longer work. This relies on the UPS automatically turning on when AC power returns. Using the new option, the UPS (powering your PC) doesn't turn off and on, and the PC will not detect AC power recovery.