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To: "alexus" <ml@db.nexgen.com>
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Subject: Re: UPSd software for APC/UPS
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alexus <ml@db.nexgen.com> types:
> hi
> 
> I'm trying to set up upsd for my ups unit I got it from /usr/ports, after I
> run it here's what I got
> 
> Sep  5 19:14:09 db upsd[633]: ups daemon started
> Sep  5 19:14:49 db upsd[633]: last test:   , light test:
> Sep  5 19:14:49 db upsd[633]: frequency: 0.00, maxvac: 0.0, minvac: 0.0,
> voltage: 0.0
> Sep  5 19:14:49 db upsd[633]: load: 0.0, recharge: 0.0, temp: 0.0, vdc:
> 0.00, output voltage: 0.0
> Sep  5 19:15:12 db upsd[633]: Cannot put the UPS into smart mode!
> 
> and last message keep repeating over and over
> 
> is anyone here had any experience with upsd?

As others have mentioned, you have to have the Smart-UPS, not one of
the other things that APC produces. You also have to have the correct
- non-standard - serial cable.

Personally, I use nut - also in the ports - instead of upsd. It deals
with a variety of different UPS's. The documentation it installs also
covers the serial cable issues pretty thoroughly.

	<mike
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