Re: APC UPS software

From: AD. (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 11/27/03 

Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 16:01:52 +1300

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 22:04:23 +0000, Keith Matthews wrote:

> 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.

I think the intention was to put that line in the script that shuts down
the first box. Or something :)

Cheers
Anton