Protected System
Contents
Shutdown Settings
System Settings
Shutdown Now
About
Shutdown Settings

You can select this screen by choosing Protected System from the PowerChute Business Edition menu or Shutdown Settings from the Protected System menu. This screen summarizes the parameters configured for shutdown and describes the steps of the shutdown sequence. From this screen you can choose "Configure" to configure your shutdown parameters.

This screen and a sub-screen (available through the Configure link) together detail the following:

  • Time Required For Shutdown Sequence: The time in minutes, as entered by the user, required to complete the shutdown sequence.
  • Command File Enabled: Indicates if a user-configured command file will run during the shutdown sequence.
  • Command File Name: The name of the command file that the user has configured to run during the shutdown sequence.
  • Command File Execution Duration: The approximate time required for the command file to run.
  • OS Shutdown Delay: The maximum time required for OS shutdown after the configured command file has completed. After this delay, the UPS turns off its output power to the protected system.
  • Enable OS Reboot: Indicates if the system will power-on after input line power has returned.
  • UPS Turn On Battery Capacity: The UPS will restart after its batteries charge to this level.
  • UPS Turn On Delay: The time in seconds that the UPS waits after it reaches its UPS Turn On Battery Capacity, before it returns power to the system.
  • Enable SMTP E-mail: Indicates if receipt of e-mail is enabled for shutdown.
  • Enable Notification: Indicates whether notification is enabled for shutdown, which users will be notified, and how frequently notification will be repeated (if repeat notification is enabled).
  • Enable Logging: Indicates if logging is enabled for shutdown.
System Settings

Use the System Settings screen to configure the following:

  • Device Communication Port
  • SMTP E-mail Settings
  • Contact Information

Device Communication Port
From the pull-down list, select the port to which the UPS communication cable is connected.

SMTP E-mail Settings
Use the SMTP E-mail fields to configure PowerChute Business Edition to send e-mail notification messages, as follows:

  • Server Name: Enter the name of the SMTP mail server to use (example: mail2.yourdomain.com).
  • Account Name: The address that PowerChute will use in the "from" field when sending e-mail (example: emorris@server6.com).

Contact Information
Use the Contact Information fields to edit the contact information that was entered during installation.

  • Contact Name: The name of the person responsible for the maintenance of the UPS.
  • System Location: The physical location of the protected system.

Click "Apply" at the bottom of the screen to confirm your changes.

Shutdown Now

Use the Shutdown System Now screen to set the following parameters that initiate the shutdown sequence, resulting in a system shutdown, and control a system reboot:

  • Begin OS Shutdown Sequence In: Specify the time to wait before beginning the system shutdown. The range is from 0 to a maximum time of 59 minutes and 59 seconds.
  • UPS Shutdown Type: Choose either
    • Delayed Wakeup - The UPS waits the amount of time specified as Wakeup Delay (below) before restoring power.
    • Manual Restart - The UPS will remain off until turned on from the front panel.
  • Wakeup Delay: The amount of time the UPS will remain powered off when a delayed wakeup shutdown type is chosen. The range is from 0 to a maximum time of 14 days, 23 hours, and 54 minutes.
About

Select About from the Protected System menu to display the name or IP address of the server being monitored, and the operating system used by that server.

Configure

To configure the following shutdown parameters manually, select Protected System/ Shutdown Settings and then click the "Configure" link:

A description of the shutdown sequence is shown at the bottom of the screen.

Use the UPS On Battery Thresholds to set the Runtime Remaining Threshold for your UPS. This is the threshold at which PowerChute Business Edition initiates an OS shutdown. The range is from 2 to 59 minutes. For example, if you set the the Runtime Remaining Threshold to 10 minutes, and your UPS switches to battery operation, an OS shutdown begins when your UPS's battery has only 10 minutes of runtime remaining.

Use the OS Shutdown to set the OS Shutdown Delay. This is the maximum time required for OS shutdown after the configured command file has completed. After this delay, the UPS turns off its output power to the protected system. Your choice of delay times depends upon your UPS model.

Use the Power Return Settings to configure the following:

  • Enable OS Reboot: Check to enable system power-on after input line power has returned.
  • UPS Turn On Battery Capacity: The UPS restarts after its batteries charge to this level. You can choose from 0 to 90 percent battery capacity.
  • UPS Turn On Delay: The time that the UPS waits after it reaches its UPS Turn On Battery Capacity, before it returns power to the system. Your choice of delay times depends upon your UPS model.

You can enable or disable SMTP E-mail for the shutdown event. If you enable SMTP E-mail, configured users receive an e-mail notification before a shutdown occurs.

Use Notification to configure the following:

  • Select one of the following notification options:
    • Notify All Connected Users: Send notification to all users connected to the domain (Windows-based) or system (Linux-based).
    • Notify Configured Recipients: Notify only users who have notification enabled in the User Manager.
  • Enable Repeat Notifications: Select this option to send shutdown notifications periodically.
  • Repeat Notification Every: Determines the rate at which notifications will repeat. You can choose an interval rate from 0 to a maximum of 59 minutes and 59 seconds.

Use the Command File Settings to configure the following:

  • Enable Command File Execution: Check this box to enable the running of a command file prior to OS Shutdown.
  • Choose Command File Name: Choose the command file to execute. To add command files to the pull-down menu, place them in the directory preceding the command file name:
    -- On Windows 2000: \Program Files\APC\PowerChute Business Edition\agent\cmdfiles
    -- On Linux: /opt/APC/PowerChuteBusinessEdition/Agent/cmdfiles
    Command files must be placed in the \cmdfiles directory located in the parent directory for the installed PowerChute Business Edition product. For example, the default location using Windows 2000 is \Program Files\APC\PowerChute Business Edition\agent\cmdfiles.
  • Command File Execution Duration: The approximate time required for the command file to complete. You can choose from 0 up to 59 minutes and 59 seconds.

Note: You must determine the Command File Execution Duration by running the command file manually and noting the time that it needs.

You can enable or disable Event Logging for the shutdown event. If you enable logging, a system shutdown will be logged as an event in the event log.

Click "Apply" at the bottom of the screen to confirm your changes.