System Admin-UPS Server

Overview

On this page you can set your UPS information. A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) can be used to properly shut down the PBX in case of a power loss, and alert you of power issues by e-mail.

Logging in

• On the top menu click Admin

• In the drop down click System Admin

• In the right side navigation box click UPS Server

Open

Settings

The settings appear once you select Enable UPS: Yes.

Open

UPS Name

Give the UPS a friendly name. This name will be used in email notifications.

Cable Type

Smart / Simple / Ethernet / USB: The type of communication cable that is connected to the UPS.

UPS Type

APCSmart / USB / Network / Dumb: The type of UPS.

Device/Port

Device, Port, or Network Address for your UPS type. Example: /dev/ttyS0

On Battery Delay Time

The time, in seconds, from when a power failure is detected until the system reacts to it with an "on battery" event.

Battery Minimum Level

If during a power failure, the remaining battery percentage (as reported by the UPS) is below or equal to the Battery Minimum Level set here, the system will initiate a shutdown.

Minimum Runtime Remaining

If during a power failure, the remaining runtime in minutes (as calculated internally by the UPS) is below or equal to Minimum Runtime Remaining set here, the system will initiate a shutdown.

Timeout

If during a power failure, the UPS has run on batteries for longer than this setting, the system will initiate a shutdown. A value of 0 disables this timer.

Email Address

UPS event notifications will be sent to this e-mail address. Note that what you set here is automatically populated in the Notification Settings section of System Admin, and vice versa.

Save

When the information is set properly, click the Submit button.