Category Archives: Computer

Installed UPS software and signalling cable on server

CRAB-UPS

Well, when I replaced the server’s UPS batteries,  I noticed that when I upgraded the hardware in late 2010, I must have forgotten to set up the UPS software.  So, I dug out a UPS printer cable, attached that between the server and the UPS, and used yum extender (since the server is Fedora) to install apcupsd, apcupsd-cgi, and apcupsd-gui.  The screenshot shows apcupsd-gui running.  For those of you that are interested in compiling apcupsd from source code, I will try to add a comment to this post in a day or so.  😉

Fixed WordPress blog ‘update’ plugin problem

Well, there is start up issues with whatever web content, script or whatever that you are starting to run for the first time.  This is true, whether it’s server-based, such as happens with a blog, or running on your local desktop.

My security plugin scanned, and detected a new version, so wanted to update it.  The process puked and failed.  I tracked down the issue to the upgrade directory not having the right permissions.  I fixed it this morning by simply doing ‘chmod 777 upgrade’.  End of story.  It’s working as it should, now.

For now, user registration is off.  I am pondering the risks vs. advantages to enabling it.  So, if anybody wants a blog user account, simply message me on Facebook.