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Using the ReadyNAS to create a Network UPS for PCs
The ReadyNAS can issue "UPS commands" to other devices, effectively allowing your UPS to be networked and shutdown client PCs. I've got my UPS connected to the NAS and setup using the procedure below...
Mac Users:
Update: Nov. 15, 2009 - See Infinite's post here for OSX users: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=35314&p=196117#p195952
Update: June 15, 2009 - See Egg's post here for OSX users: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=29452&p=166024#p166024
It looks like there's an OSX port of NUT:
http://boxster.ghz.cc/projects/nut/wiki/NutOnMacOSX
I took a quick read of the HOWTO above. The HOWTO explains how to setup a MASTER on OSX (which is the device that the UPS is directly connected to), as well as CLIENT machines to monitor the UPS.
For OSX users, the NAS is the MASTER and you'll just need to configure NUT as a client that points to your NAS.
Then configure the conf file to suit your network.
Linux Users:
Most distros should have NUT available through the package management software repositories. The link below provides links to some related packages:
http://www.networkupstools.org/client-projects/
-Dave
Update: Nov. 15, 2009 - See Infinite's post here for OSX users: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=35314&p=196117#p195952
Update: June 15, 2009 - See Egg's post here for OSX users: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=29452&p=166024#p166024
It looks like there's an OSX port of NUT:
http://boxster.ghz.cc/projects/nut/wiki/NutOnMacOSX
I took a quick read of the HOWTO above. The HOWTO explains how to setup a MASTER on OSX (which is the device that the UPS is directly connected to), as well as CLIENT machines to monitor the UPS.
For OSX users, the NAS is the MASTER and you'll just need to configure NUT as a client that points to your NAS.
Then configure the conf file to suit your network.
Linux Users:
Most distros should have NUT available through the package management software repositories. The link below provides links to some related packages:
http://www.networkupstools.org/client-projects/
-Dave
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