Promise Technology VessRAID 1720i, Product Manual

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VessRAID 1000i Series Product Manual
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Managing UPS Units
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Management includes the following
functions:
• Viewing a List of UPS Units (below)
• Making UPS Settings (page 191)
• Viewing UPS Information (page 192)
Viewing a List of UPS Units
To view a list of UPS units supporting the VessRAID:
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Additional Info and Management and press
Enter.
2. Highlight UPS Management and press Enter.
Information in the UPS List includes:
• UPS ID – Click the ID number to view the UPS Tab.
• Operational Status – OK means Normal.
On AC means the UPS is connected to a viable external AC power
source.
On Battery means the external AC power source is offline and the UPS
is running on battery power.
• Model Name or Number
• Capacity – Backup capacity expressed as a percentage.
• Loading – Actual output of UPS as a percentage of the rated output.
See the Note below.
• Remaining Minutes – Number of minutes the UPS is expected to power
your system in the event of a power failure.
Note
The maximum recommended Loading Ratio varies among models
of UPS units. The general range is 60% to 80%. If the reported
Loading Ratio exceeds the recommended value for your UPS unit:
• Have fewer subsystems or peripherals connected to this UPS
unit.
• Add more UPS units, or use a higher-capacity UPS unit, to
protect your RAID systems.