Ups Protection - Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual

SnapServer 7.0 Administrator's Guide

UPS Protection

SnapServers support automatic shutdowns when receiving a low-power warning from an
APC uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Use this page to manage this feature:
NOTE: If you are not using a UPS and your server supports disabling write cache, consider
An APC Smart-UPS
event of an unexpected power interruption. You can configure the server to automatically
shut down when a low power warning is sent from an APC network-enabled or USB-based
UPS device (some serial-only APC UPS units are also supported by using the IOGear
GUC232A USB to Serial Adapter Cable). To do this, you must enable UPS support on the
SnapServer, as described in this section, to listen to the IP address of one or two APC UPS
units, and you must supply the proper authentication phrase configured on the UPS. Some
SnapServer products have a single power supply, allowing you to attach a single UPS
device. Other products have dual power supplies, allowing you to attach two UPS devices.
NOTE: Select a UPS capable of providing power to the SnapServer for at least ten minutes. In
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disabling write cache to help protect your data in case of a power outage.
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series device allows the SnapServer to shut down gracefully in the
addition, in order to allow the SnapServer sufficient time to shut down cleanly, the UPS
should be able to provide power for at least five minutes after entering a low battery
condition.
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