On 06/20/2014 02:58 PM, lee wrote: > Hi, > > what type of cable am I supposed to put into apcupsd.conf for an UPS > which is connected to a remote computer and monitored over the network? > from /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf: I would choose ether and upstype net hostname:port # UPSCABLE <cable> # Defines the type of cable connecting the UPS to your computer. # # Possible generic choices for <cable> are: # simple, smart, ether, usb # To get apcupsd to work, in addition to defining the cable # above, you must also define a UPSTYPE, which corresponds to # the type of UPS you have (see the Description for more details). # You must also specify a DEVICE, sometimes referred to as a port. # For USB UPSes, please leave the DEVICE directive blank. For # other UPS types, you must specify an appropriate port or address. # # UPSTYPE DEVICE Description # apcsmart /dev/tty** Newer serial character device, appropriate for # SmartUPS models using a serial cable (not USB). # # usb <BLANK> Most new UPSes are USB. A blank DEVICE # setting enables autodetection, which is # the best choice for most installations. # # net hostname:port Network link to a master apcupsd through apcupsd's # Network Information Server. This is used if the # UPS powering your computer is connected to a # different computer for monitoring. -- Paul Cartwright Registered Linux User #367800 and new counter #561587 -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
