[mdlug] APC UPS advice

[Drew]

* David Lee Lambert <davidl at lmert.com> wrote on 06:09:05:
> I got a new toy today:  an APC "Back-UPS XS 900" UPS (model BX900R).

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> 
>  I tried plugging it into the server I'll be 
> running off it and installing the Debian "nut" and "nut-usb" packages.  
> However,  "lsusb" doesn't show any new devices,  even after "modprobe usbhid" 
> and "modprobe usb-serial". 

You might want to try apcupsd. I have a 500, same interface, and it works well for me.

(I know the USB card is working because I have a 
> thumb drive plugged into it;  I'm using part of said thumb drive as a swap 
> partition.)

You are aware, are you not, that flash memory such as is in a thumb drive only lasts for a  limited number of writes?

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- Drew.

> 
> Kernel 2.6.14.5.
> 
> Is there some setting I need to tweak to get this cable to work?  Should I 
> just give up and try a serial cable instead?  Does the cable not work until 
> the UPS is fully charged?
> 
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