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Robert Paulsen wrote:
In a recent thread there were questions about UPS software for SuSE where I pointed out that apcupsd was a good choice for APC UPS systems. I also noted that it was a good idea to get the software from http://apcupsd.com.
Someone replied that instead of apcupsd one should use the PowerChute software from th official APC site so I got a copy to check it out. I found that it has some problems:
1) PowerChute for Linux is not a complete package. Here is a quote from the documentation:
NOTE: Your Linux download only includes the Agent component of the three PowerChute Business Edition software components. The other two components only run on Windows...
When I got my UPS, I tried PowerChute and found that it is incomplete as you say. I asked APC about it; they were very helpful and they were the ones who recommended apcupsd to me! It works very well for me to date. I wrote to APC suggesting that they support the apcupsd project rather than build and support their own software, which just distracts them from their core business. I'd suggest everybody else do the same. Cheers, Dave