shutting down a network when UPS senses power issues

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

I have APC15oo running on WIN10 machine but also have a WIN7 and Ubuntu server running on network.

I want to be able to issue shutdown commands to all my systems when a power outage is sensed and before batteries run out.

How can I implement a script in PowerChute?

BillP · ‎2021-06-28

Hi,

Both PowerChute Business Edition and PowerChute Network Shutdown offer the option of running a command file / script. You work need to upgrade the UPS to a Smart-UPS to run either Business Edition or Network Shutdown and you will also need a network management card installed in the Smart-UPS to allow communication with Network Shutdown.

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BillP · ‎2021-06-28

Hi,

What version of PowerChute are you running? PowerChute Network Shutdown, PowerChute Business Edition, or PowerChute Personal Edition and what is the version number?

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

I am running personal version 3.0.2 Should I be using a different version?

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

personal 3.0.2

BillP · ‎2021-06-28

Stu,

We (Schneider Electric Support) do not support running command files / script with PowerChute Personal Edition however another forum member has posted instruction. See

http://forums.apc.com/spaces/5/smart-ups-symmetra-lx-rm/forums/general/13064/shutdown-multiple-devic...

There is also forum post

http://forums.apc.com/spaces/4/back-ups-surge-protectors/forums/general/7693/powerchute-personal-edi...

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

thanks for the info. I will take a look at them. Do any of the other versions of Powerchute support it?

BillP · ‎2021-06-28

Hi,

Both PowerChute Business Edition and PowerChute Network Shutdown offer the option of running a command file / script. You work need to upgrade the UPS to a Smart-UPS to run either Business Edition or Network Shutdown and you will also need a network management card installed in the Smart-UPS to allow communication with Network Shutdown.