Phil Meyer wrote:
Bob Goodwin wrote:
I have a Belkin UPS for which they provide Linux control and
monitoring software.
I think I recall that Fedora Linux also had an application to
interface with a UPS?
I am curious to try this device and need to know if anyone has
experience with it, and if it's safe to install the software they
provide or if there is already something else I can use. The truth
is I probably don't need the control functions although it would be
convenient to have auto-shutdown in the event power goes down while I
am away but the monitor functions might be of some interest.
Any suggestions and opinions appreciated.
Bob Goodwin
The Linux ups stuff is called: nut
You probably want:
nut
nut-client
nut-cgi
# yum install nut nut-client nut-cgi
The cgi stuff may need a httpd config file made for it, or simply copy
the installed files into your regular cgi-bin directory.
The nut team are pretty good about staying up with general UPS types.
It would be worth visiting their web site to check on the specific
model you are interested in.
http://eu1.networkupstools.org/compat/
My CyberPower 1100AVR works like a champ over a serial port. It shows
a message into any and all open terminal sessions when a condition
arises, and is fully cabale of shutting down my systems when the
battery gets low.
The web pages generated by the above cgi package are informative.
In all, for my stuff, nut is great.
Good Luck!
I appreciate the suggestions but I don't seem to be getting anywhere
with this project. How do I determine what device the F7 thinks the UPS is?
It came to me with a USB cable and that was convenient so I have it
connected that way and the computer sees it as indicated by lsusb -
lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 015: ID 050d:0980 Belkin Components [F6C800-UNV Belkin UPS]
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 046d:0870 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Express
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c408 Logitech, Inc. Marble Mouse (4-button)
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
But in order to configure it I need to identify it in the config. file.
/dev/usb is not sufficient it seems. What do I do next?
Bob Goodwin
