[PLUG] Re: UPS

[Paul Johnson]

Ed Sawicki wrote:

> I'm trying to choose UPS makes and models that I will
> support in the Linux systems I install at customer sites.
> I know there are many that include the vendor's software
> for Linux. However, I'm interested in those that allow me
> to monitor the UPS programatically, such as /proc entries,
> an API, or something similar. Software that only allows a
> human to interact with a GUI display is useless to me.
> Any personal experiences?

Pretty much all APC battery backup units (I assume that's what you meant,
since uninterruptable power supplies are usually diesel powered and take up
a crapload of space) are Linux-friendly with a variety of OSS software
available to read status and log power information with.  I don't know why
other manufacturers even bother at this point... APC's are generally
reasonably priced, reliable and they're drop in, plug-n-play, the batteries
are of a standard type and readily replaced, and they just work.  I really
can't think of anything anybody could possibly want out of a power supply
that most APC units don't offer by default.