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NUT and UPS

647 bytes added, 07:49, 8 June 2018
/* Configure UPS monitoring */
* link with instructions https://wiki.ipfire.org/addons/nut/detailed
* link to NUT site, with tool for compatibility check: https://networkupstools.org
* Tripp-Lite 1500 LCD manual: https://assets.tripplite.com/owners-manual/932668.pdf
 
 
== Install software ==
* install nut
sudo apt-get install nut
* configure nut, link with instructions https://wiki.ipfire.org/addons/nut/detailed== Configuration ==
* configuration files in ''/etc/nut''
 
=== NUT driver config ===
:* configure UPS type in ''nut.conf''
<pre>
desc = "The black UPS in the rack upstairs"
</pre>
:* check communication
sudo upsdrvctl start
=== Configure UPS daemon ===
:* configure the UPS daemon via ''upsd.conf''
<pre>
upsmon slave
</pre>
:* check configuration, read data values
upsc tripplite-1500lcd@localhost
=== Configure UPS monitoring ===
:* configure the UPS monitoring daemon, edit upsmon.conf
<pre>
FINALDELAY 5
</pre>
 
:* check available variables (this UPS only seems to have one)
upsrw tripplite-1500lcd@localhost
 
== Running UPS ==
* if NUT driver not enabled (happens when system is booted up w/o the UPS USB cable plugged in)
sudo upsdrvctl start
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