Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:13:06 +0300 From: Manolis Kiagias <sonicy@otenet.gr> To: ivan@careytech.com.au Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: UPS enabled Shutdown Message-ID: <467E8A02.1090506@otenet.gr> In-Reply-To: <467E6130.40406@careytech.com.au> References: <467E6130.40406@careytech.com.au>
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Ivan Carey wrote: > Hello, > How do I setup FreeBSD 6.2 to allow a UPS to shutdown a system via a > USB port. > > I may be using a Powerware UPS, I'm not sure which one yet. > > Thanks, > Ivan > As others said, if you get an APC then apcupsd works flawlessly. I am using it myself on both Linux and FreeBSD. If you do buy something else though, have a look at /usr/ports/sysutils/nut This is the network ups tools program that supports a variety of UPSes and is very configurable. Have a look at their website and see if it supports your intended model. I have not used the BSD port myself, but I am using it with a cheap mustek ups on Linux and it works without problems. Manolis
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