NUT on OSX 10.6 [Sharing a UPS with ReadyNAS and Computers]

Hello,

I think I've configured all as the OP indicated (I'm on Mountain Lion and the StartupItems was empty in both /Library/StartupItems/ and /System/Library/StartupItems/ , is this normal???).

I too installed NUT through MacPorts but before I also attempted to do it using Fink. Man, Fink takes ages to install and in the end there was no way I could install NUT. My advice is to go with MacPorts should any newbe attepted to do this. It's clear and simple, pretty straightforward.

I followed all the directions given by ig-88 but I have a problem with the second

as /opt/local/bin does not contain an "etc" folder. My upsmon.conf.sample (and now upsmon.conf file too) were located in /opt/local/etc after installing NUT using MacPorts. ig-88, could you please check your setup and get back to me?

I assume I have everything more or less ok (lets see what ig-88 says regarding my previous comment), so on with my questions:

1. I've unplugged my UPS (wanted to test the setup) and I can see messages poping up in Terminal on my Mac. Is there any GUI or anyway to make my Mac show an alert when the UPS kicks in? What happens if the user is not on Terminal?
2. My Mac did not quite shutdown when I simulated a shutdown on the NAS by issuing "upsmon -c fsd", and neither when I really unplugged the UPS from the wall plug.
3. I've also noticed that when my Mac is asleep, it won't hear the messages sent from the NAS. What about the rest of the people here? does it work ok for you?

I would appreciate your responses and help. Congratulations on the clear explanation Infinite and the rest.

Thanks in advance,

Thanks