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UPS - automated shutdown scripts multiple servers

I have a scenario where I have a Windows XP computer running Exmerge and Robocopy against a Windows 2000 server - all the files are copied to a USB drive attached to the XP box. There are no processes running on the server. Both the XP box and the server are on a UPS and we have Powerchute...

Answer Question   |  Nov 21 2009  6:31 PM GMT
UPS, automated shutdown script
asked by Arlesterc

  35 pts.

Dead battery on APC Smart-UPS 1400

The UPS has died - no lights, no beeps, and the fan is out. I know the battery was dying. So I'm sure it's dead. But is it normal for all the lights, fan to not function when the battery dies eventhough the unit is plugged in? I really don't want to buy the battery and find out that it's the...

View Answer   |  Jun 14 2009  6:04 AM GMT
UPS, APC Smart-UPS 1400, Uninterruptible Power Supply
asked by Sid700

  5 pts.

Power Consumption and UPS sizing

Hello, I am trying to determine if our current power infrastructure is capable of providing the required power for an BladeSystem c7000. the goal is to migrate several of our older servers that are coming off of lease to the blade using vmware's p2v (physical to virtual) tool. Our current power...

View Answer   |  Apr 30 2009  5:18 PM GMT
APC, Power generation equipment, HP BladeSystem c7000
asked by Augusta82

  45 pts.

UPS needed!

Hi, I'm looking for a USP that supports- USB/SERIAL connection. At least one 3-PIN CONNECTION (to allow Router connection) Business software to allow for email\Text etc power warning service and AVR . PT

View Answer   |  Apr 20 2009  11:51 AM GMT
UPS, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Power management
asked by Pelvicthrust

  40 pts.

How to programmatically initiate power down on another partition?

We are running a partitioned i5 with a UPS. We need to initiate a program controlled power down of the secondary partition from the primary partition after being notified by the UPS that the external power has failed. Then, once the secondary partition has or is about to shut down, perform a...

View Answer   |  Mar 24 2009  10:11 PM GMT
AS/400 administration, UPS, AS/400 primary partition
asked by Godhajar

  5 pts.

How to open the case on Belkin 525VA UPS?

How do I open the case on a Belkin 525 VA UPS inorder to replace the battery? There are no apparent releases for the case halves to be seperated.

Answer Question   |  Dec 6 2008  5:05 PM GMT
Power management, UPS, Belkin 525VA UPS
asked by TAPARE

  5 pts.

Generator based power backup system

The remnants of Ike ripped though Ohio Last night, leaving some in my area with out power, possibly for days. We were able to coble together a generator system to allow our network to function well enough so that our shipping facility, located in another town NOT affected by the “power event”...

View Answer   |  Sep 16 2008  0:42 AM GMT
Power generation equipment, UPS, Backup
asked by Flame

  14495 pts.

Looking for modular UPS manufacturers

I want to know how many real modular UPS manufacturers do you know apart from GAMATRONIC's POWER+, EATON POWERWARE`s BLADE, APC´s SYMMETRA, and NEWAVE.

View Answer   |  Sep 11 2008  9:07 PM GMT
UPS, APC, Data center power supplies
asked by Data Center - Ask the Expert

  235 pts.

Damaged UPS protected equipment

We had a downstream UPS battery drain outage related to improper installation of a new upstream UPS. This resulted in UPS power failure when the batteries drained, after which multiple cameras and other devices did not work. All but one of these power supplies to these devices were fine. I...

asked by Data Center - Ask the Expert

  235 pts.

Modular vs traditional UPS design

We are planning to build a 3500 sq foot data center. One of the options we're looking at is building out the data center in 3 stages, using APC modular UPS and Liebert modular cooling (in addition to the usual CRAC). We're not concerned about the modular cooling, as we know we'll need to due...

Answer Question   |  Apr 24 2008  6:38 PM GMT
UPS, Data Center, APC
asked by Almcleod

  5 pts.

Power Signaling

I have a single rack with 2 i5's, each of which has dual power supplies. I also have 2 Powerware UPS's in this rack. Each UPS is on a dedicated circuit. The i5 power supplies are split between the UPS's. The issue is that there is only 1 signal cable per UPS, so if there is a power issue on...

View Answer   |  Apr 17 2008  3:04 PM GMT
AS/400, iSeries, i5
asked by Wpoulin

  1115 pts.

Flywheel Energy Storage

Flywheel energy storage systems have been promoted as a more efficient, 'greener' alternative to batteries in data center Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) applications. WIll these devices ever take a significant portion of the market away from the chemical battery industry? Will hybrid systems...

View Answer   |  Feb 11 2008  2:32 PM GMT
UPS, Data center backup power, Energy Storage
asked by Ericgallant

  10 pts.

UPS Recommendations

What kind of experience have organizations had with GR and Poerware UPS systems in the 300 - 500 KVA size?

View Answer   |  Jan 22 2008  4:25 PM GMT
UPS, GE, Powerware
asked by Petersonge

  5 pts.

SMART UPS 1500 SUA 1500

I have a SMART UPS 1500 SUA 1500 and it is emitting a foul smell like rotten eggs. I took it off line do you think its the battery or the motor?

View Answer   |  Oct 10 2007  4:23 PM GMT
Tech support, UPS
asked by Mscann

  0 pts.

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