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Greetings !

I have the above UPS on my lan under SCO3.2v4.2 and all is well.

question:
        Are there any scripts or other software permitting an automated        
shutdown of a heterogeneous lan which includes a variety of                     hardware
and operating systems ?

Cordially,

Courtney Thomas enscribed:
| Greetings !
|
| I have the above UPS on my lan under SCO3.2v4.2 and all is well.
|
| question:
|       Are there any scripts or other software permitting an automated        
| shutdown of a heterogeneous lan which includes a variety of                   hardware
| and operating systems ?

Well, ask APC.  They sell versions for many systems.
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I use PowerChute from APC with Open Server 5.0.2.
I think they will have a version for your system.
Automatic shutdown will be able if your UPS has a serielle signal line out
(to connect to your host).

PowerChute is available for different systems.

Courtney Thomas schrieb:

On Thu, 30 Jul 1998 17:10:56 -0400, Courtney Thomas

You've just described a "managed network" which is run by
"network management" software using SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol).  Some APC SmartUPS's have optional SNMP
modules, others are stock.  The colour glossy advertising
literature for network management software shows a single
workstation, with a gorgeous map of the world, showing all the
network links and offices.  Just a click of the mouse and you can
zoom in to any managed device.  Then, you can display status,
crank statistics, and turn things on and off.  The reality is
quite different but it's fun to read science fiction.

The management software comes in many flavours and prices.  HP
OpenView, Sun SunNet Manager etc (there's a short list in the
following URL) are typical.  APC has plug-ins for most network
managers.  These network managers are designed primarily for
dealing with servers and network links, not with UPS's.  APC
therefore sells "PowerNet" designed specifically for UPS's.  See:
        http://www.apcc.com/english/prods/sware/sware004.htm
APC also has MIB's, RMON2 agents, and stand alone boxes that talk
SNMP.  With SNMP, a single network managment package can
(theoretically) run an entire global network.

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