Re: APC Smart-UPS and as/400 ?

I had a Smart-UPS on my AS/400 until very recently. (We moved the 400 to 
another data center.) Ordering the signal cable was no problem. The power 
plugs were a pain. I ended adding two power distribution units to 
accomodate them.

Once we had it installed, it worked great. If the power went out for real, 
the system got the message and shut itself down if necessary. On the other 
hand, every tiny blip seemed to set off the UPS. Almost daily, it would go 
on and off battery in the space of a few seconds, which would send the 
warning messages to QSYSOPR. Fortunately, this did not cause a shutdown. 
That was probably more an issue with the circuitry in the computer room 
than the UPS though. At least it confirmed that the signalling worked.

Pam Phillips
Sr. AS/400 Systems Analyst
Abbott Laboratories
MediSense Products
4A Crosby Drive
Bedford MA 01730
pam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
781-276-6144
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