SMT1500I and Buffalo Terastation Shutdown

[Anonymous user]

I currently have a SUA1500I with a APC9607 Expander Card installed. This is connected to two Buffalo Terastations and use to shut them down if there is a power failure.

I am thinking of upgrading to a SMT1500I. The APC9607 will not fit this new UPS. All the recommendations appear to be to use a network card (AP9620) to shut down the PC connected.

My question is can the network shutdown option be used for the Terastations? Has anyone successfully done this?

[BillP]

does the buffalo terastation rely on "simple" signaling with a DB-9 cable or what does it look for? if i know more about how the terastation operations in relation to a UPS, we can see if there is another option i.e. USB.

[Anonymous user]

At the moment is uses a DB9 cable from the expansion card.

The user manual gives the folling instructions:

UPS Settings

An UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) can protect the TeraStation from power outages and brownouts. To use the
TeraStation with a UPS, proceed as follows:

1 Plug the power cable of the UPS to a wall socket.
2 Connect the AC cable of the TeraStation to the UPS.
3 Connect the UPS to the TeraStation with a USB or serial connection.
4 Turn on the UPS, then the TeraStation.
5 In the Web Admin interface, click [System] - [Power Management] - [UPS Settings].
6 Click [Modify Settings].

1 Configure the desired settings.
If your TeraStation is connected directly to the UPS, select [synchronize
with UPS connected to this TeraStation]. To have the UPS shut down
multiple TeraStations on the same network, select [synchronize with
UPS connected to other TeraStation on the network] and enter the IP
address of the TeraStation that is connected directly to the UPS in the
field below.
2 Click [Save].


Notes:
• If the UPS has shut down the TeraStation because of a power outage, make sure that power has been restored before
restarting the TeraStation. If the TeraStation is restarted after a shutdown, but power is not available, then the UPS
will not shut down the TeraStation a second time even if its battery is running low.
• If the TeraStation is set to use UPS recovery, then the UPS will restart the TeraStation when normal power is restored.

[BillP]

do you need to shutdown anything else with this UPS? if not, i would certainly try the USB cable option (which a USB cable ships with this UPS) and see if it works before I pursue any other option.

[Anonymous user · Accepted solution]

ok thanks I will that a try