Hp Ups Management; Hp Power Manager Software - HP 204451-002 - UPS T2200 XR Best Practices Manual

HP UPS Management

HP Power Manager Software

HP Power Manager is a web-based application that enables administrators to manage an HP UPS from a
browser-based management console. Administrators can monitor, manage and control a single UPS
locally and remotely. Use HP Power Manager 4.2.5 or higher.
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Power Management Software is a Must on All UPS
Allows for Graceful Shutdown
In addition to providing an excellent USB, Serial or Web enable management capability, power
management software allows the graceful shutdown of the attached load, as well as provides load
segment control (available on select UPS models). The UPS management software will also provide a
complete log of events and of UPS utility data, which is invaluable when debugging a power anomaly.
Without management software, a UPS will still protect the attached load; however it will not gracefully
shut down the attached equipment. Instead, the UPS will run until the batteries are depleted and then
drop the attached load.
Used in conjunction with a HP UPS, HP Power Management Software provides the best possible
protection for valuable data. During an extended power event, HP Power Management Software
facilitates a graceful, remote shutdown to ensure that all network devices are powered down in an orderly,
sequential manner, saving all work-in-progress. Network administrators can even define their own
shutdown process, with an organization's most critical equipment being shut down last, after work-in-
progress has been saved from client workstations through hubs, switches, routers and communication
servers.
In addition to preventing system crashes and data loss, HP Power Management Software also helps
users stay informed with UPS alarms sent via network broadcasts, SNMP, email, pager or mobile phone.
Network administrators can also use the software to manage all UPSs on the network, check battery
health and perform other valuable functions.
Load Segment Control
Using HP Power Management Software with most HP Rackmount UPSs, network administrators can
manage scheduled shutdowns and sequential startups of protected loads by independently controlled
load segments, which are groups of receptacles on the rear panel of the UPS. In this manner, the HP
UPS can be configured to extend runtimes for critical devices. By powering down one load segment of
less critical devices, the runtime for more critical servers and systems is extended on the other load
segment. HP Power Management Software also facilitates a prioritized startup of connected equipment.
Furthermore, the power scheduling feature allows for scheduled on-and-off times, promoting energy and
power conservation.
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