Re: APC UPS software

From: Keith Matthews (invalid_at_frequentous.co.uk)
Date: 11/26/03 

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 22:04:23 +0000

Olivier Cherrier wrote:

> In article <bjbf91-lg8.ln1@news.frequentous.co.uk>, Keith Matthews wrote:
>> I'm trying to configure a box that needs to have shut-down support from
>> an APC UPS. The problem is that the UPS is supporting another box as well
>> and only has one link to send the shut-down signal on.
>>
>> I have heard that it is possible for the 1st box to notify other via
>> TCP/IP - anyone know if such software is available for OBSD ?
>
> from box1: 'ssh box2 halt -p'

Not practical. This has to run effectively unattended.

The persons who may be present must be counted amongst the semi-literate
computing-wise. I also need it to work at night or other time when there is
nobody around.