Re: APC UPS CS500 won't switch on again
On Sun, Feb 27, 2005 at 02:50:50PM +0100, Matthijs wrote:
> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:50:50 +0100
> From: Matthijs <vanaalten@hotmail.com>
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: APC UPS CS500 won't switch on again
>
> On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:20:08 +0100, Matthijs <vanaalten@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 13:00:17 +0100, Alexei Chetroi
> > <alexei.chetroi@debian.uniflux-line.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Disconnect usb cable and leave ups on battery until it switches off by
> > > himself. Connect it to the power again and chech if it will power on
> > > load. So you can tell wether ups doesn't bring on load or it told to do
> > > so.
> >
> > Sounds like a good test - I'll see if I can perform this. Disadvantage
> > is that the server will not shutdown in a proper manner, but for one
> > time the chance of damage is acceptable.
>
> I've done another test instead: connected the UPS to a windows-XP
> machine, installed the manufacturer's software and tested it. It works
> exactly as I would expect: after shutting down the PC, some seconds
> later the OnLine/OverLoad lights on the UPS start flashing and the UPS
> shuts down - or so it appears.
> But now, when I reconnect the mains cable, the UPS wakes up from
> standby and then wakes up the PC.
>
> So, conclusions:
> - UPS is not malfunctioning;
> - UPS USB cable is OK;
> - probably apcupsd on the Debian box is signalling a full shut-down to
> the UPS instead of a standby command.
You could try software from apc or install nut. IIRC nut also supports
usb.
Best wishes,
--
Alexei Chetroi
Smile... Tomorrow will be worse. (c) Murphy's Law
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