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a background process the UPSMAN collects messages, received from the UPS. The UPSMAN
interprets received messages and makes them available to the client-module
UPSMON
and to any
SNMP-based management station.
When UPSMAN detects voltage variations or a power failure it can execute various so called system
„event routines“, which for example may shutdown the server or send warning to connected users.
These system event routines which are a part of the UPS-Management Software can be adjusted to
your demands.
The UPS management software includes with every serial number the licence for using the UPS
service on one server with one UPS and an unlimited numbers of connected WINDOWS workstations.
When operating with two or more servers a licence for every additional server is required. It doesn’t
matter if the UPS service runs at that location or if the server is halted by a UPS service via remote
command. The same regulations are applicable to the use of remote send/receive modules RCCMD
and multiserver shutdown under NT, UNIX and other operating systems. The service programs are
generally delivered as a single-licence. To use a single CD ROM to shutdown multiple servers you
have to purchase additional CD license keys.
Parallel/redundant UPS systems are also manageable by the software.
The main principle is: let introduce a shutdown of a Server only when strictly necessary. A correct
Parallel Handling has therefore to manage a parallel system as a whole and always considering
redundancy. Following statements apply:
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Every alarm on any unit is immediately notified, but …
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… a reaction to a severe fault is introduced only when the minimum number of UPS –Modules
necessary to supply the load exhibits an alarming situation.
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The real Battery autonomy time of the (whole) parallel system is computed continuously.
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Maintenance on a redundant unit may be executed without annoyance to the management
system (supervisor).
In order to be managed, a NEWAVE UPS can be integrated into a network in two ways:
1. By means of the server which is being powered by the UPS and is integrated in the network. In most
of the cases the server is used as sub-agent and you only need the Wavemon software without any
SNMP Adapter. You need a standard serial connection between the RS232 SMART port of the UPS
and the RS232 port of the computer/server.
2. In some situations it is preferable to interface the network via an SNMP adapter. By this way up to
50 computers can be shut down in a RCCMD environment. RCCMD (Remote Console Command) is
an additional software module, which can be triggered by the SNMP device to executes a command
(typically a shutdown command) on a remote system.
