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Re: Mae-WEST

  • From: Sanjay Dani
  • Date: Fri Jul 11 15:37:44 1997 
>> This gets me thinking about the backup generator that is supposed to be
>> online.
>> 
>> Why didn't the generator kick-in before the UPS went down?
>Or, lets say, an automatic network monitor (ALA SNMP) that tells them 
>when UPS power is about to run down (before the lights go out) so they 
>can roll their generator into place.

It is amazing how many connectivity failures are power related.

For an APC UPS, all it takes is a dedicated $500 sparcstation,
the $99 powerchute UPS monitoring software, and a $99 modem
attached to the sparc for sending out a text page every time
the UPS coughs.

Sorry for stating the obvious.