Re: Apc Network Shutdown Software Download
Niki Wienberg
Hi guys
I am trying to configure PowerChute Network Shutdown and 2 x APC 3000 with Managment Network Cards in our company.
I am not too sure where to start...
So far I have installed both MNCs in our UPSes (1 per APC 3000), assigned IP Addresses, installed PCNS on one of our servers, run thru the configuration wizard so PCNS can connect to both upses (redundant mode).
What do I do next??
Do I need to install any software/agents on my servers if I want to perform a shutdown??
What software would that be??
Thanks for any advices
Guys, I have found out that the PCNS have to be installed on every server which will be shutted down.
Another qestion appeared...
Can I shut down my servers in an special order??
For example I want to shut down Exchange server before I shut down the Domain Controller etc...??
Message was edited by: domelsnake
Message was edited by: domelsnake
PowerChute Network Shutdown Is the software you need to perform the shutdown. There is really no other benefit so I'm not sure if you were confused on why you were installing it but I will explain how to set it up.
You install PowerChute Network Shutdown on each server. If your servers with multiple(redundant) power supplies, with each plugged into a different UPS, you would select the redundant mode so the Powerchute software looks at BOTH NMCs before doing a shutdown. Once you install PowerChute Network Shutdown on each server, you configure each one to shutdown how you like. Once you install Powerchute and go through all the settings, it will point you to the web interface. Within this interface you set up how you want your server to shut down. For example, the most common way is to click on "configure events", select UPS: on battery, and click on shutdown system to the far right. You then enter the time on battery required BEFORE a shutdown will start. If you want one server to stay up longer, you just put a higher number for that server. You just need to make sure your runtime allows for it. For example, if you only have 40 minutes of runtime, you of course cannot enter a higher number in the previous step to shutdown your server.
Please let us know if you have additional questions
In some instances, this may entail there being a total network outage, whereby access to the internet is shutdown in its entirety. In others, it may be access to mobile communications, websites, or social media and messaging applications that is blocked, throttled, or rendered effectively unusable.(3) Shutdowns may affect an entire country, towns or regions within a country, or even multiple countries, and have been seen to range from several hours to several months.(4)
I have followed instructions written in the user guide of PowerChute Network Shutdown and followed it. I have only installed PowerChute Network Shutdown 4.4.1 on the Hyper-V host and managed to connect to the NMC.
Sorry, I read in forum posts that, in addition, I need to install PowerChute Agents in each VM that I want to control shutdown by PowerChute Network Shutdown. Is there a separate .exe for this? Am still lost.
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What this means is that when the UPS has 25 minutes remaining duration (or charge), it will wait 2 minutes before initiating shutdown on the host Hyper-Visor and then in turn, shut down VMs because of Integrated Services? I am not so clear on this.
Hello,
I am newbie when it comes to PowerChute and how it works with how I setup my UPS Network Management Card; I am hoping someone can help shed some light.
My setup looks like the following:
I have a SmartUPS 5000XL with a Network Management Card. I have about 10 server connected to the SmartUPS. I have configured the notification portion of the Network Management Card so it can email me via a local SMTP server when it completes a self test.
I also recently installed PowerChute Network Shutdown version 221 on one of the Windows Server connected to the SmartUPS.
Here are some questions that I need answered because I cannot find a Administrators Manual for PowerChute Network Shutdown.
1.If I have 10 servers connected to my SmartUPS and I want to be able to shutdown all 10 because of a power failure, do I have to install PowerChute Network Shutdown on all 10 servers?
2.PowerChute Network Shutdown allows me to notify users when the battery discharges. How exactly does it notify users? Does it use the (email) notification setup I have on the Network Management Card?
Thanks in advance to anyone that responds to this post.
Hello,
The information for turning the Server/PC back on is actually within the BIOS. The field varies based on the type of manufacturer, but I know on most Dell machines, the option is called "ACRestore" and needs to be set to on. Once the UPS reboots itself and once again provides power to the outlets, the BIOS is responsible for sensing input power again to turn back on.
Hello,
If you are planning on shutting down all 10 servers, you will need to install PowerChute Network Shutdown on each server. One Network Management Card can safely support and shutdown 50 servers total.
Also, the PowerChute Network Shutdown software will notify users with broadcast messages using Windows Messenger Service.
Let us know if there is anything else we can help out with.
Thanks.
So, our building lost power on a weekend for 5 hours and I have PowerChute Network Shutdown configured to take my server down gracefully after 3 hours of running on the UPS battery; can I then have the Network Management Card email me regarding the loss of power?
I have the same software install too and I did added the server too, but How do you test it to make sure it will work during a power outage?
Can some explain me how that will work.
Thank you
Message was edited by: ws_is
Message was edited by: ws_is
The easiest way to test if the UPS is communicating properly is to just trip the breaker for the UPS and force it on battery. That will test communications with the PCNS client. Just log into the PCNS client and look at the event log.
When you installed the PCNS client, you had to register with the IP Address of the NMC, it should have told you failed or successful. If successful it would've registered with the NMC interface under the PowerChute section. Then you can log into the PCNS interface and see Communication Established.
The only thing I can think of is in the events to make sure that you do not have the servers set to shutdown if PCNS loses communication with the Network Management Card. Other than that, I cannot think of any other configuration recommendations.
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