UPS configuration!

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From: Jeff Teel (jdteel_at_sugardog.com)
Date: 03/04/05 

Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 21:46:39 -0500

I have looked over the posts on how different ones have set their backup
devices. After seeing the settings on my UPS I have a question about an area
that I haven't seen anyone discuss. I have an APC Smart-UPS 1500 with one
server attached to it. There is also a monitor but it will be off 99.9% of
the time so it should be a non factor.

When looking at the Risk Assessment screen of the PowerChute software it has
a yellow warning icon beside the Application Shutdown category with my
server name under it. The remainder of the tests that were done all had
green check marks beside them. The warning seems to be pointing to Shutdown
Sequence under the Shutdown category. What should the shutdown delay and
sequence be set at and how would you describe each of the two settings?

I've read some posts that mention to do allot of testing before leaving the
UPS on it's own. Would simply unplugging the UPS from the socket simulate a
power failure or is there another way to test the settings that have been
made?

Thanks To All
Jeff

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