suggestions on UPS for linux / esx

Jamon Camisso jamon.camisso-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org
Thu Aug 13 14:21:34 UTC 2009


On 08/12/2009 10:50 AM, Tyler Aviss wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 7:16 AM, Lennart
> Sorensen<lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org>  wrote:
>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 01:16:03PM -0400, Dave Germiquet wrote:
>>> I am wanting to use a UPS for 2 servers at work. One is linux one is
>>> ESX3.5i. I am hoping to have it stablize the current (we have problems
>>> with power surges) as well as tell the machines to turn off if there
>>> is no power.
>>>
>>> I am looking for compatibility with Linux (so the Linux server
>>> understands the call from the UPS to shut it down as well as ESX).
>>
>> I have always been happy with APC.  The APC Smartups 1500 being my
>> prefered UPS (at least whenever Dell puts it on sale for $200).  I tried
>> a PC Power&  Cooling Pro-Source 1500 a few days ago, and managed to get
>> it working with 'nut' on linux.  Seems OK, although apcupsd is nicer to
>> work with so far.  The prosource is about $300, which makes it about
>> half the normal cost of the APC.
>>
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>
> I'll add my backing behind the APC 1500, and APCUPSD is wonderful
> (also works with nagios, etc). We've had pretty good luck with them.
>
> I also have an older/smaller APC at home that's probably 5-8 years old
> battery-wise yet still works to keep my NAT box alive during
> short-medium outages. I've only ever dealt with APC's "brick" style
> UPS's though, not the rack-friendly ones. For racks, I've had OK luck
> with tripp-lite for medium-lower VA requirements.
>
> On brands to avoid, I'd say powerware makes the list based on my
> experience with those at a previous employer.

I'll chime in with a plug for the 1500VA, 2U unit. With an ethernet card 
it is really easy to remotely administer the UPS -- telnet, ssh, http 
etc., take your pick.

Jamon
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