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Looking for an UPS for ReadyNAS Duo v2
Hi guys, Is there any (cheap) UPS that would tell to the NAS in case of power failure so the NAS is able to send an email before shutdown? I understand that some UPS are delivered with USB cable b...
StephenB wrote: WoL packets are ethernet packets, the USB interface doesn't carry them (and even if it did, the NAS bios wouldn't be looking for them there).
You're right, I was talking about WoL over Ethernet, which requires the UPS to have a Ethernet port (not for RJ45 port protection but for sending WoL signals). Does it only exist on cheap UPS?
StephenB wrote: How long are your power failures?
It depends, usually it's a couple of hours. I like knowing that the power can be cut at any time and that critical file systems will shutdown gently.
StephenB wrote: I can only remember one that was long enough to drain my UPS over the past 3 years or so.
What do you mean by drain?
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