Changes

The NMC default configuration searches for an IP address using BOOTP and DHCP. It expects a device specific cookie to be returned with the DHCP response, so even if you create a local hostname in ''Server-manager - Hostnames and Addresses'', initial install will fail. Use the APC ''Device IP Configuration Wizard'' to discover the UPS and assign IP/Subnet/Gateway settings. You can then access the UPS configuration in a browser using the IP given.

The NMC default configuration searches for an IP address using BOOTP and DHCP. It expects a device specific cookie to be returned with the DHCP response, so even if you create a local hostname in ''Server-manager - Hostnames and Addresses'', initial install will fail. Use the APC ''Device IP Configuration Wizard'' to discover the UPS and assign IP/Subnet/Gateway settings. You can then access the UPS configuration in a browser using the IP given.

Make your settings via the web browser interface.  

The network TCP/IP settings will be set to ''manual'' with the values provided in the wizard above. To use DHCP in future goto the ''Administration - Network Tab'' and under TCP/IP select ''DHCP'' for configuration and press ''Next''. On the following page deselect the tick box against ''Require vendor specific cookie to accept DHCP Address'' and ''Apply''. DHCP configuration via the Hostnames and addresses panel in Server-manager should now work.

The network TCP/IP settings will be set to ''manual'' with the values provided in the wizard above. To use DHCP in future goto the ''Administration - Network Tab'' and under TCP/IP select ''DHCP'' for configuration and press ''Next''. On the following page deselect the tick box against ''Require vendor specific cookie to accept DHCP Address'' and ''Apply''. DHCP configuration via the Hostnames and addresses panel in Server-manager should now work.

Make any other settings you require via the web browser interface.

{{Note box|msg=The /sbin/apctest utility will not work across the network using the ''snmp'' or ''pcnet'' UPSTYPE as it does not have write access. Yo will therefore need to make the necessary configuration settings via the APC UPS web browser interface}}

{{Note box|msg=The /sbin/apctest utility will not work across the network using the ''snmp'' or ''pcnet'' UPSTYPE as it does not have write access. You will therefore need to make the necessary configuration settings via the APC UPS web browser interface}}

=====UPSTYPE snmp=====

=====UPSTYPE snmp=====

Edit /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf and set the following

Edit /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf and set the following

  UPSCABLE ether

  UPSCABLE ether

  UPSTYPE snmp

  UPSTYPE snmp

  DEVICE ''ipaddress'':161:APC:public

  DEVICE ''ipaddress'':161:APC:public

Make any other changes required and save the file.

Make any other changes required and save the file.

 

Continue as above in the ''Configure apcupsd'' section

Continue as above in the ''Configure apcupsd'' section - but note the requirements in the ''snmp and pcnet Killpower'' section below.

=====UPSTYPE pcnet=====

=====UPSTYPE pcnet=====

For this UPSTYPE to work you will need to make some changes to the NMC via the web browser interface first

For this UPSTYPE to work you will need to make some changes to the NMC via the web browser interface first

Under the UPS tab, goto ''PowerChute - Configuration''. Enter an ''Authentication Phrase'' (This must be at least 15 characters long to be valid)

Under the ''UPS'' tab, goto ''PowerChute - Configuration''. Enter an ''Authentication Phrase'' (This must be at least 15 characters long to be valid)

such as  

such as  

  My hidden auth phrase

  My hidden auth phrase

and ''Apply''

and ''Apply''

Now under ''PowerChute - Clients'' press ''Add Clients''. On the subsequent page add the IP address of your server that will be momitoring the UPS and ''Apply''

Now under ''PowerChute - Clients'' press ''Add Clients''. On the subsequent page add the IP address of your SME server that will be monitoring the UPS and ''Apply''

Edit /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf and set the following

Edit /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf and set the following

  UPSTYPE pcnet

  UPSTYPE pcnet

  DEVICE ''ipaddress'':apc:''AuthPhrase''

  DEVICE ''ipaddress'':apc:''AuthPhrase''

Make any other changes required and save the file.

Make any other changes required and save the file.

{{Note box|msg=''ipaddress'' is the IP address assigned to the UPS. The default user is ''apc'' (and apparently can't be changed), and the ''AuthPhrase'' is the Authentication Phrase as set above}}

 

Continue as above in the ''Configure apcupsd'' section

Continue as above in the ''Configure apcupsd'' section - but note the requirements in the ''snmp and pcnet Killpower'' section below.

===Usage of apcupsd===

===Usage of apcupsd===