3Com VCX V7000 Maintenance Manual page 115

Sample VCX Reconfiguration Script (continued)
---------- Configuring additional parameters for UPS Monitoring -----------
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) can be used with VCX systems to avoid
disruption due to a power outage.
which tracks the UPS's status and performs a safe shutdown when the its
battery is depleted during a long power outage.
must have a compatible UPS installed and configured in accordance with the
VCX documentation.
Enable UPS monitoring? [N]
It is possible to use multiple UPS units to power a single server if the
server has redundant power supplies with separate power connections.
Will multiple UPS's power this server? [N]
A single UPS can power one or more VCX systems.
communicates directly with a UPS, while a 'Slave' communicates with the
Master to get UPS status.
UPS. If this VCX system is the only one connected to the UPS, say 'Y'
here. Note: a VCX system's UPS Monitoring role is independent of any other
role it may have within a VCX deployment.
Do you want this server to be the master ? [N]
UPS Monitoring requires a network-enabled UPS.
assigned to the UPS's management card or Ethernet interface.
must already be configured with this address.
UPS IP address
VCX provides a UPS monitoring service
If you do not have a UPS installed and enter N (or press Return or Enter),
the remaining UPS configuration prompts are not displayed.
Only one 'Master' system should monitor a given
If you answer N to indicate that this server is a slave (not the master), you
will be prompted to enter the IP address of the master.
Sample VCX Server Reconfiguration
To use this feature, you
: y
: y
A UPS 'Master'
: y
Enter the IP address
Note: The UPS
: 10.230.67.50
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