It controls and monitors the status of ups and allows your computer to run for a specified length of time on ups power, and then executes a controlled shutdown in the case of an. Debian structure and debian behaviour are untouched and debian documentation is 100% valid for debiandog. Most notable are usb compatibility for mac os x lion and a fix for missing andor spurrious status values on newer backups cs usb models. Software installation under debian sarge linux with kernel 2. Nov 18, 2012 linux comes with gpl licensed open source apcupsd server daemon that can be used for power mangement and controlling most of apcs ups models on linux, bsd, unix and mswindows operating systems. The bts contains patches fixing 2 bugs, consider including or untagging them.
This is the manual for apcupsd, a daemon for communicating with upses uninterruptible power supplies made by american power conversion corporation apc. If your client machines bios supports it, you can then boot the debian installation system from the network using pxe and tftp, and proceed with installing the rest of debian from the network. Linux comes with gpl licensed open source apcupsd server daemon. Apcupsd download apk, deb, eopkg, ipk, rpm, tgz, txz, xz. Also look at the chkconfig manpage for more options.
The precise list of affected models is unknown, but the backups br models are. On linux debian squeeze stable and apcupsd version 3. A ups is often used to keep systems running despite loss of power. These ports are the first ones ever to be included in a debian release which are not based on the linux kernel. It runs on linux, mac osx, win32, bsd, solaris, and other oses. This relies on the grace shutdown delay of a smartups being long enough to allow the system to shutdown completely before the ups shuts off the power to the system and goes into hibernate mode. However, debian 10 should work just fine on the openrd. After the operating system upgrade to linux debian wheezy stable and apcupsd version 3. In the event of a prolonged power outage, should the apc ups lose most of its battery capacity, it can tell the linux box to perform a safe shutdown. The web browser chromium was introduced and debian was ported to the kfreebsdi386 and kfreebsdamd64 architectures while that port was later discontinued, and support for the intel 486, alpha, and parisc hppa architectures was. Jul 19, 2017 the package apcupsd provides a daemon which will monitor your apc.
Apc powerchute network shutdown on debian wheezy bit. If youre going to use an older release, you may need to tweak the setup to make it work. Run chkconfig apcupsd on as root to enable startup at boot. Installation and configuration of a apc ups using apcupsd this webpage consists of four sections. Installation and configuration of a apc ups using apcupsd. Before you begin, you should make sure that you have a working backup or a copy of your data. Apcupsd is the free software equivalent of the apcs proprietary software called powerchute. The example on this site uses 64 bit version of debian 6.
Apc ups monitor gui for apc upss controls and monitors the status of an apc ups under linux. The default linux kernel included was deblobbed beginning with this release. I got some repositories witch give some errors and i would like to clean it up. Jul 29, 2012 this video tutorial explains how to install and configure apcupsd for power management and controlling most of apcs ups models on linux and unix nas servers. Apcupsd runs in daemon mode so to keep a live connection with the ups. If you have an apcmade ups, whether sold under the apc nameplate or oemed for example, the hp powertrust 2997a, and you want you get it working with a computer. Download apcupsd packages for alpine, alt linux, arch linux, centos, debian, fedora, freebsd, mageia, netbsd, openmandriva, opensuse, openwrt. Jul 23, 2018 this guide explains how to upgrade your system to debian 6 squeeze from debian 5 lenny. The failure to start after power restoration sounds like either a bios problem or that the power was never interrupted to the system after it shut down. This video tutorial explains how to install and configure apcupsd for power management and controlling most of apcs ups models on linux. If you havent already done so, you will also want to back up your configuration files usually located in etc in case they have changed in later versions. The freebsd diary apcupsd configuring a ups daemon. The openrd has 512 mb flash memory and sata, usb and mmcsd card interfaces.
It also contains a workaround for an ups firmware issue that causes killpower to execute repeatedly in a loop, resulting in the ups continually cycling power. But if your computer is old and not supported 64 bit computing, download 32 bit version. This guide explains how to upgrade your system to debian 6 squeeze from debian 5 lenny. A new build is now available for users in the fast ring. Some of these installation images may no longer be available, or may no longer work, and you are recommended to install wheezy instead.
All other flavors of linux will need some fussing with to get the install correct. It is only testing version of cleaned debian squeeze 6. Squeeze is still used on many servers, so a group of debian developers decided to provide security patches for a longer timespan for this release. Introduction, installation, configuration, and statistics. Most of the ups units you buy in the store will give you at least a few minutes. A ups is a big battery to keep the servers running when power fails and eventually shutdown clean when batteries are about to run out of juice.
Around here, that will cover 95% of all power failures. The apc ups can communicate with the linux system through either a rs232 or usb serial connection. Now it is archived, and no longer receives security updates. After finishing it, proceed to next step for installing debian 6. Debian gnukfreebsd for the 32bit pc kfreebsdi386 and the 64bit pc kfreebsdamd64. Debian details of package apcupsd in stretch debian packages. Debiandog is very small 32bit debian live cd shaped to look and act like puppy linux. I need to install from scratch a debian 6 squeeze on a computer well, actually a few of them. Install the apc php extension on debian biapy help desk. Allows your computer or server to run for a specified length of time on ups power then executes a controlled shutdown in the case of an extended power failure.
How to install a pptp server on debian squeeze sysadmin. This entry was posted in releases on january 31, 2014 by admin. In the event of a prolonged power outage, should the apc ups lose most of its battery capacity, it can. Apcupsd, short for american power conversion apc uninterruptible power supply ups daemon, is a utility that runs on linux, unix, macos and windows. It provides you some bits of information to get you started. Apcupsd can be used for power management and controlling most of apcs ups models, including smartups models as well as most simple signalling models such as backups and backupsoffice during a power failure or other event, apcupsd can execute a script of actions to take, such as broadcast a wall message to all users that there is a power problem, send an email alert or report, or. This video tutorial explains how to install and configure apcupsd for power management and controlling most of apcs ups models on linux and unix nas. Apcupsd can be used for power management and controlling most of apcs ups models, including smartups models as well as most simple signalling models such as backups and backupsoffice. The package should be updated to follow the last version of debian policy standardsversion 4. Linux comes with gpl licensed open source apcupsd server daemon that can be used for power mangement and controlling most of apcs ups models on linux, bsd, unix and mswindows operating systems. You have access to all debian repositories using aptget or synaptic. Apcupsd also works with some oem apc power supplies e.
This document describes the required steps to make a fully functional pptp server on debian squeeze and how to configure arno iptables firewall to accept incoming connections to pptp server in case you use this great firewall script if you dont use arno iptables firewall but you still want to share internet connection with pptp server please view the last note. Item 6 will initiate a direct communication between your terminal and the ups. Special thanks to jbv for his guidance and magic tricks i learn from him and to sickgut for opening my eyes to debian live project. Apcupsd works with most of apcs smartups models as well as most simple signalling models such a backups, and backupsoffice. The lock file pcns tries to create wont work on debian 7 and making varlocksubsys wont work either as varlock is a symlink to runlock and runlock is cleared on. It also protects the equipment from those nasty power spikes. If you want to help out in the development of the pts, or if you want to implement a nice new feature, please check this wiki page. I think this is a half complete howto, and yes how you are suggesting works ok. Webmin has been tested on all regular debian releases, ubuntu linux, and derivatives like xandros and aplinux. Apcupsd works with most of apcs smartups models as well as most simple signaling models such a backups, and backupsoffice. Apcupsd can be used for power management and controlling most of apcs ups models on unix and windows machines. To learn everything you need to know about the package tracking system, please read its documentation in the debian developers reference.