Re: UPS service

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Alan C wrote:
We've just connected an APC SmartUps to our win2k3 sbs server and linked it via com1. When I try to start the UPS Service I get 'The Uninterruptible Power Supply service failed to start due to the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.'

I understand that the UPS service is installed on SBS by default, so can anyone tell me how to reinstall it, or what files it needs?

It sounds like you're using the Windows UPS service - I would recommend using the APC Powerchute software and disabling the built in UPS service (installing Powerchute should do that). Powerchute Business edition is free:

http://www.apcc.com/tools/download/software_comp.cfm?sw_sku=SFPCBE705&id=125&family=&part_num=&swfam=125

Most others seem to agree that Powerchute works well. It has protected my server 4 times in the last month by shutting it down gracefully during prolonged power losses.
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