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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...
Hi 'dbott67'
thanks for your instructions.
Somehow I am not getting this quite right.
I installed WinNut and configured it pretty much according to your suggestion. Though some questions remained to me.
The file: upsmon.conf
- the parameters <username> <password> mean to enter the same credentials as used in FrontView, correct?
- The parameter <powervalue> corresponds to the IP-Address of the NAS, correct?
In the WinNut ConfigTool:
-The default port-number for the Upsd is 3493. Does that remain unchanged?
-Where is it set in Windows?
-Is that port open to Firewalls within the local Network? (normally yes).
-Presumably WinNut should certainly be installed as service, correct?
In Frontview:
- The field 'Hosts allowed access' contains a sinlge client or a network IP-address, correct?
- What means the '/24' in your example? (presumably some IP-address syntax in octets)
- Setting the low threshold for shutdown to say 20% would allow enough (power)-time to properly shutdown attached PCs. What is your experience. Or is it better to set those values in upsmon.conf?
General:
How can one verify that the UPS and the Clients are communicating appart from the network activity in the systems tray? My LogFile doesn't show anything and notifications set in the upsmon.conf are not visible to me.
Apparently the UPS becomes networked by means of WinNut, but where would I assign its IP-address?
I am bit puzzled on this.
I've got the following set up:
2 Ready-NAS, a X6 and a NV+ both on release 4.00c1-p2 with IP-adr: 192.168.1.41 and 42
3 Client PC's Windows XP sp3 (192.168.1.34 , 36 , 38)
1 UPS with 1 serial and 1 USB port. But only 1 of the 2 ports can be used. If the USB-port is activated once the serial port gets deactivated automatically (and remains deactivated).
How do I get this to work properly and how can I test it without pulling the plug (though I will do so later in order to adjust the timing paramters, but only after verifying proper functionality).
Also I did read the thread 16348 about obtaining 'information/background on networking a UPS device. Sorry to say, but that did not increase my understanding.
You seem to be the person to assist in getting this going properly.
Your feedback and advice is highly appreciated.
Thank you for your attention.
Hans.
thanks for your instructions.
Somehow I am not getting this quite right.
I installed WinNut and configured it pretty much according to your suggestion. Though some questions remained to me.
The file: upsmon.conf
- the parameters <username> <password> mean to enter the same credentials as used in FrontView, correct?
- The parameter <powervalue> corresponds to the IP-Address of the NAS, correct?
In the WinNut ConfigTool:
-The default port-number for the Upsd is 3493. Does that remain unchanged?
-Where is it set in Windows?
-Is that port open to Firewalls within the local Network? (normally yes).
-Presumably WinNut should certainly be installed as service, correct?
In Frontview:
- The field 'Hosts allowed access' contains a sinlge client or a network IP-address, correct?
- What means the '/24' in your example? (presumably some IP-address syntax in octets)
- Setting the low threshold for shutdown to say 20% would allow enough (power)-time to properly shutdown attached PCs. What is your experience. Or is it better to set those values in upsmon.conf?
General:
How can one verify that the UPS and the Clients are communicating appart from the network activity in the systems tray? My LogFile doesn't show anything and notifications set in the upsmon.conf are not visible to me.
Apparently the UPS becomes networked by means of WinNut, but where would I assign its IP-address?
I am bit puzzled on this.
I've got the following set up:
2 Ready-NAS, a X6 and a NV+ both on release 4.00c1-p2 with IP-adr: 192.168.1.41 and 42
3 Client PC's Windows XP sp3 (192.168.1.34 , 36 , 38)
1 UPS with 1 serial and 1 USB port. But only 1 of the 2 ports can be used. If the USB-port is activated once the serial port gets deactivated automatically (and remains deactivated).
How do I get this to work properly and how can I test it without pulling the plug (though I will do so later in order to adjust the timing paramters, but only after verifying proper functionality).
Also I did read the thread 16348 about obtaining 'information/background on networking a UPS device. Sorry to say, but that did not increase my understanding.
You seem to be the person to assist in getting this going properly.
Your feedback and advice is highly appreciated.
Thank you for your attention.
Hans.
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