Re: APC UPS'es

[Kevin Cheek <kcheek@umich.edu>]

Robert Moody <robert@progtest.alt.za> writes:

> Hi there,
> 
> I am just trying to find out a quikly if the APC UPS is compatible with
> Linux. I am not to sure and I don't want to purchase the wrong one for a
> client.

I would recommend also taking a look at Best Power's products
http://www.bestpower.com/

I have 2 APC SmartUPS and 1 Best Fortress in my office attached to
Linux systems (I also have an APC SmartUPS and a Compaq UPS attached
to Novell servers). I recommend the Best UPS over the APC because Best
supports Linux while APC doesn't support Linux and keeps their
signalling specs proprietary. Best provides free software for a wide
variety of OS's including Linux and provides cable specs in their
manuals. With APC, I've had to deal with some cabling & software
gussing games (it's not really difficult to get them to work, though).
With Best, I got source code for supported software for Linux. The
Best Fortress has a much nicer display panel than the APC SmartUPS.

I like to support hardware manufacturers who support Linux, and I
think that Best Power makes excellent products. There may be other UPS
manufacturers that support Linux, but Best is the only one I know
about.

-Kevin

-- 
 Kevin Cheek <kcheek@umich.edu>
 University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine
 Divisions of Rheumatology and Molecular Medicine & Genetics


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