Daily Archives: August 24, 2014

Computer - Linux, Server Information

Installed UPS software and signalling cable on server

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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.  😉

Server Information

Planning on changing UPS batteries today.

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Well, the replacement batteries for my APC Smart-ups 750XL finally arrived, and I am planning on ‘hot swapping’ the batteries today.  NO server downtime will be associated with this task.  Replacement is indicated because a few months ago, they started failing auto self test, then they passed for a month or so, then started failing again.  So, I think they are toast.  😉