Matthew Saltzman wrote:
On Sat, 24 Sep 2005, david walcroft wrote:
> Matthew Saltzman wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 24 Sep 2005, david walcroft wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I'm trying to set up my ups [Powermate 3105] so far :
>>>
>>> 1/ It's recognised as 'Vendor=0592 Prodid=0002'
>>>
>>> 2/ Kernel message : 'reddwarf kernel: usb 2-1: new low speed USB
>>> device using uhci_hcd and address 2'
>>>
>>> I installed 'CheckUPS' from Powermate.com.au
>>>
>>> Read posts at marc.theaimsgroup, didn't appear to help (serial
>>> connections as against usb)
>>>
>>> Have problems in understanding which port or pipe to use.
>>>
>>> similar problem in uderstanding how you start it running and the
>>> config files for me are murder to work through.
>>>
>>> I realy need someone to help me install/run Nut/CheckUPS
>>>
>>> Thanks david
>>
>>
>>
>> ALthough there's no documentation refrerring to it, you need to
>> configure nut in FC using /etc/sysconfig/ups. Things that you can
>> set there need to be set there. Other things are configured using
>> the files in /etc/ups.
>>
>> Also, there's a bug against the kernel (can't get to Bugzilla to
>> check the number just now due to flakey net connection) regarding the
>> hidups driver and unhandled interrupts that may cause you problems
>> (unless it's fixed in the latest updates-testing kernel).
>>
> Matthew,
> Progress so far,read Bugzilla Bug 164051 and 160700 Very helpful
> upgraded to nut 2.0.2.1 and able start nut with the result :
>
> [david@reddwarf ~]$ sudo service ups restart
> Stopping UPS monitor: [FAILED]
> Stopping upsd: [FAILED]
> Shutting down Powermate-3105: [FAILED]
> Starting Powermate-3105: /etc/init.d/functions: line 148:
> /sbin/Powermate-3105: No such file or directory
> [FAILED]
> Starting upsd: Network UPS Tools upsd 2.0.2
> Can't chdir to /var/run/nut: No such file or directory
> [FAILED]
> Starting UPS monitor (master): Network UPS Tools upsmon 2.0.1
> UPS: genericups@reddwarf (master) (power value 1)
> Using power down flag file /etc/killpower
>
> [ OK ]
> But not able to tell if nut is doing anything.
What's in /etc/sysconfig/ups?
Information requested in the attachment.
david
# If the UPS is locally attached set it to "yes"
SERVER=yes
# Model of the UPS (filename to call for it, without path)
# Example - one of
# apcsmart - APC SMartUPS and similar
# fentonups - Fenton UPS
# optiups
# bestups
# genericups
# ups-trust425+625
# upsdrvctl
# You MUST change this, or set SERVER to "no"
# To support multiple drivers, set MODEL=upsdrvctl
MODEL=Powermate-3105
# UPS device - needed if UPS is locally attached
DEVICE=/dev/ttyS0
# Any options to pass to $MODEL
# ex. for my TrippLite UPS, use
# OPTIONS="-t 5"
OPTIONS=
# Any options to pass to upsd
UPSD_OPTIONS=
#
# [End]