Re: UPS configuration!

From: Jeff Teel (jdteel_at_sugardog.com)
Date: 03/06/05 

Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:57:32 -0500

Thanks everyone for your input on this topic. I have finished conducting my
tests and things went smoothly. I currently have my APC Smart-UPS 1500 set
to begin shutdown after 5 minuets of power failure and not turn power back
on until 60% battery power is charged. The server took close to 10 minuets
to finish shutting down completely. I know some have mentioned a good 5
minuets but mine was not that fast. I don't know if SQL caused the longer
shutdown or not. Around 5-7 minuets later the UPS powered the sockets again
and was ready to re-start the server.

Thanks again to all for your input.

Jeff

"Jeff Teel" <jdteel@sugardog.com> wrote in message
news:uByblRGIFHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>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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