UPS / notifications

[Michael Hipp]

C M Reinehr wrote:
> On Wednesday 03 October 2007 08:13, Vu Pham wrote:
>> I am looking for information about sending notification when the power
>> is down:
>> - what kind of ups / method you use ?
>> - how do we monitor the UPSes : serial , usb ?
>> - and *important* : the monitoring app must run on Linux.
>>
>> Maybe there are some other issues I need to know, but never have I done
>> this, so I need your advice.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Vu
> 
> Vu,
> 
> I use a program called apcupsd (http://www.apcupsd.org/). It is quite 
> comprehensive but only works with APC UPS's (I think).

This is what I use. It's very solid and actively developed. Lots of 
notification options.

Just make sure you get an APC model that is well supported. The low end models 
are iffy. The SmartUPS line is probably the place to start unless you're 
severely budget bound.

Michael