Re: [SLUG] UPSs and linux in general

[Paul Haddon <phaddon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Sep 08, 2000 at 11:21:03AM +1100, Jeff Waugh wrote:

> > You can of course write your own, monitor the state of the handshake lines
> > coming in from the UPS and make a decision as to what to do when they change
> > state.
> 
> 
> That was where I was headed. :)
> 
> How Free Software-friendly are the various UPS manufacturers?
> Recommendations?

The Liebert one (http://www.liebert.com.au) is nice. Free (for Liebert UPS owners
of course ;) multiple platform, and can shut down multiple computers at once.

Cheers

Paul Haddon
Technical Services Manager
Hartingdale Internet