Why David, I'm shocked that you're not using emacs
to monitor your UPS!  I'm even more shocked that
you're not using emacs *AS* as a UPS!

Anyway, for APC UPSes there are several daemons
available for Linux and FreeBSD that will monitor
the UPS (apcupsd, backupsd).  Search freshmeat
for "UPS".

You may want to check out

     http://www.exploits.org/nut/


D

* On Wed, Jan 17, 2001 at 07:37:10AM -0700, sinck@ugive.com wrote:
> 
> 
> \_ Hello All,
> \_ 
> \_ I'm trying to buy a UPS for my linux server, a Pentium 100.  What I want is
> \_ something that will give the box (no monitor) about 5 to 10 mins of uptime
> \_ so it can shut itself down, I'd also like it if the UPS either came with
> \_ software to tell the linux system to shutdown, or if it had whatever cables
> \_ you would need to get a Open Source program to do the same thing.
> \_ 
> \_ I'm sorry If this doesn't make sense, I just want something that will turn
> \_ my system off if the power losses it, and I don't know what to look for.
> \_ 
> \_ Any ideas?
> 
> APC units typically have the the interface and software to go.
> Usually the signals come in on a serial port. You may or may not need
> a special cable.  Best Power units also have a serial interface and
> have an OS listener program (bpowerd).
> 
> The biggest trick is to either feel comfortable building your own
> cable or getting one with the unit.
> 
> For rating, a 400 VA should be sufficient unless you have some wacco
> devices in there.
> 
> David