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Belkin Power Management Software Uninterruptible Power Supply Software User’s Manual For Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2003 Linux, FreeBSD[...]
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Contact Belkin Corporate Headquarters Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220-5221 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Customer Service/Sales: 800.2BELKIN 800.223.5546 Technical Support: 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 800.223.5546 ext. 2263 Fax: 310.604.2089 techsupp@belkin.com belkin.com/support/tech United Kingdom Belki[...]
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France Belkin SAS Components 5 rue du Petit Robinson 78 350 Jouy en Josas • France Tel: +33 (0) 1 34 58 14 00 Fax: +33 (0) 1 39 46 62 89 European Customer Service/Sales: 00 800 223 55 460 eurosales@belkin.com European Tech Support: 00 800 223 55 460 eurosupport@belkin.com Germany Belkin GmbH Hanebergstrasse 2 80637 • München • Germany Tel: +[...]
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Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 European Customer Service/Sales: 00 800 223 55 460 eurosales@belkin.com European Tech Support: 00 800 223 55 460 eurosupport@belkin.com Australia Belkin, Ltd. 7 Bowen Crescent • West Gosford • NSW 2250 Australia Tel: +61 (0) 2 4372 8600 Fax: +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 Tech Support: Australia Toll Free 1800 666 040 New Zealand [...]
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Singapore Belkin Pte Limited 9 Temasek Boulevard #27-01 Suntec Tower 2 Singapore 038989 Tel.: +65 6485 7620 Fax: +65 6485 7649 www.belkin.com Tech Support: Singapore Toll Free 800 616 1790 Japan Toll Free 00531 12 1409 Belkin Power Management Software[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software SIMPLE INSTALLATION Window s 98, NT, 2000, Me, XP,2003 ♦ Hardw are Installation a. Connect the Serial/USB cable to the battery backup’s communication port. b. Connect the Serial/USB cable to the PC’s communication port. c. Make sure the communication port selector on the back of the battery backup is either on[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software SI MP LE I NS T A LL AT IO N Linux, FreeBSD ♦ Hardw are Installation a. Connect the Serial cable to the battery backup’s communication port. b. Connect the Serial cable to the PC’s communication port. c. Make sure the communication port selector on the back of the battery backup is on RS-232 (Serial). ♦ Soft[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software CONTENTS 1. Introduc tion ..........................................................................1 1.1. Packing including ............................................................2 1.2. System requirements .......................................................2 2. Hardware Installation .......................[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 1. Introduction Belkin Power Management Software is a smart UPS monitoring and controlling software. The software displays the status of the UPS (e.g . input & output voltage, line frequency, load, temperature and battery capacity) in digital and graphic format, which can help you monitor the quality of the powe[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 1.1. Packing including ♦ One Belkin Power Management Software software CD ♦ One Belkin Power Management Software cable, ♦ Belkin Power Management Software user’s manual (For standard version) 1.2. System requirements Belkin Power Management Software hardware and software requirements as follows: ♦ Computer[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 2. Hardware Installation Please go by the following steps: a. Connect the Serial/USB cable to the battery backup’s communication port. PC CABLE UPS b. Connect the Serial/USB cable to the PC’s communication port. c. Make sure the communication port selector on the back of the battery backup is either on “USB”[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 1) When connect USB cable to a computer with Window 98 system at the first time, it will appears the follow window. Please click on ”Next” to continue the installation procedures. 2) Please choose the recommended method by Windows to search the USB driver 4[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3) Please set the USB driver location to start search 4) Windows has found the USB driver, please click “Next” to continue. 5[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 5) Windows has finished installing the USB driver. 6) Once after execute the above installing procedures, please make sure that the “USB Human Interface Device” does display under “System Properties/ Human Interface Devices”. 6[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software WARNING Belkin Power Manageme nt So ftware cab le is specially design, Do not use any other CABLES to connect UPS. When select USB interface as communication port, only Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ Me/XP/2003 w o rkable. When disco nnection is cause by using th e interface sw itch of USB and RS232 directly at [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3. Belkin Power Management Softw are for Windows 3.1. Features ♦ Support Windows NT Service function. ♦ Support multiple shut down. ♦ Support multiple languages. ♦ Sending warning message by e-mail automatically. ♦ Calling pager for the warning message automatically. ♦ Remote monitoring UPS via TCP/IP or[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.2. Software Installation The SETUP program is required for Belkin Power Management Software installation. After installation, the files will be copied to the “BelkinPower Management Software” directory. Following the steps below: a. Turn on UPS and PC. b. Place the Belkin Power Management Software CD into CD [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software to ‘control panel->service’ and check if ‘Rupsmon’ service has started. Belkin Power Management Software is operating normal Belkin Power Management Software service is not operated or the software cable is disconnected If you want to change the func tion configuration, please run the Belkin Power Managem[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software ♦ Belkin Power Management Software Readme : Belkin Power Management Software simple introduction ♦ Belkin Power Management Software Uninstall : Remove Belkin Power Management Software from Windows system 3.4. Functions After entering Belkin Power Management Software, a functional chart displays as below. 1. [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.1. UPS dynamic display area This area displays some relevant information about the UPS. Users can select different display mode, such as meter, digital, block and chart. The information includes input voltage, output volt age, line frequency, battery capacity, load, temperature etc. 3.4.2. UPS Status Area After [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software ♦ Monitor Local UPS Select monitor local UPS. ♦ Monitor Remote UPS (1) Select monitor remote UPS. (2) You can modify or insert the remote UPS data to the form and then exit. (3) Select the UPS that you want to monitor and control in the drop-down menu. (4) Start to execute the function to monitor remote UPS. 13[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.3.2. Settings After selecting a UPS, other parameters may be configured on the other Settings dialogue box tabs. If parameter values are incorrectly set the software may have problems functioning properly. Please click on icons listed below to get more information for its functions. ♦ General Settings : Define[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software ♦ Computer Shutdown Sequence Settings: Set the functions you want to execute when the software detects an AC power failure or a UPS low-battery. ♦ Broadcast Settings: Enabl e/disable broadcasting warning message when Belkin Power Management Software detects an AC pow er failure or a UPS low-battery. ♦ Automati[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software A. General Settings ♦ Communication Type: RS232/USB ♦ Select Comm Port: Configure communication port to connect with the Belkin Power Management Software cable. (COM1-COM4). ♦ Password: Set the password of the remote connection of the Belkin Power Management Software. The connection would be successful only if[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software Attention: Belkin Pow er Management Softw are w ill try to close general applications and store files by artificial intelligence mode, but the softw are cannot ensure that all the applicable softw are w ill be stored normally. ♦ Shut Down Operating System: Set to shut down it's own operating system. ♦ Turn [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software C. Broadcast Settings Enable /disable broadcasting warning message when Belkin Power Management Software2000 detects AC failure or UPS battery low. ♦ Enable Pop-Up Warnings: The users can set whether or not appear the pop-up warning on the screen when the Belkin Power Management Software detected AC power failure,[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software ♦ Enable E-Mail: In this configuration, the messages could be sent to the administrator by e-mail. Shown as below. Sender Display Name : Setting name for message "Sender". Sender Email Address : Setting the email address for sending message. SMTP Server Address : Set-up SMTP mail server[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software Server Require Authentication : Some Email Server required authentication by pa ssword, user can set the password here. Notified Email Address : Select the event item for sending first, and set the email address for receiving message. Press “OK” to save all the setting. E-mail may be sent in response[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software For sending all event s to the same email account, select “All Events” and type the receiving email address . Following picture is the email content s that sent automatically by “Belkin Power Management Software”: 21[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software ♦ Enable Pager: In this function, the users can set the messages to the system administrator by pager. The configuration's mode and screen is as below. Modem connected to: set the communication port, which connects with the Modem. The setting value is COM1-COM4. E v en t : As listed above. Pager numbe[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software Send Notification to the same pager number : Select this check box to send all messages to the same pager and enter the relevant pager number in the AC Failure field. For instance : Set the Modem connect to COM2 and dial “0” to access an outside line, and pager number is “0,947123456” and "#1234#&[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software ♦ Time Needed for Shutdown Sequence Before UPS Turn Off: Set time interval from when Windows shutdown to UPS power supply turn-o ff. It should be considered whether the time is enough for archiving before the system shutdown. The time for archiving would be different for the amount and t he size of the opened file[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software ♦ Actions .Turn on UPS .Shutdown Operating System and UPS .UPS Self-Test Until Battery Low .UPS Self-Test for 10 Secs ♦ Frequency .Once .Daily .Weekly .Monthly Setting method: press "Schedule" in function menu. Select the date in the upper of left corner, and then press the “Add” key for the "[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software "Schedule" screen, then the new schedule could be seen in the record. If you want to set more records, repeat the steps above. After configurat ion, press "save" for archiving or select the item then press, "remove" for taking out the record. Shown as below. 26[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.3.4. Data Log The UPS data could be recorded in this section, such as the input and output voltage, line frequency, load, battery capacity and temperature etc. The record interval could be altered in the area of " Automatic Shutdown Time Parameters" in "settings" of the function menu. In the [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.3.5. Event Log You can check the date, time , and description of events in Event Log. The maximum number of data could be recorded in this file is 2000 entries. Shown as below. 28[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.3.6. History Calendar In this section, you can c heck the monthly event, including AC fail, battery low, OS and UPS shutdown, UPS self-test etc. Different color stands by different category. press the block, the specific date will be displayed in the bottom of your right hand side. Press "P REV" for la[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.3.7. Control Command UPS directly for the following test. ♦ UPS Self-Test for 10 Secs ♦ UPS Self-Test Until Battery Low ♦ Cancel UPS Self-Test ♦ Shut Down Operating System 30[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.3.8. Closed Files Record In this section, you can check the closed applications and saved files. Method: select "Closed Files Record" in the function menu. It only records t he latest saved information. Shown as below. 31[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.3.9. About Belkin Power Management Software Clicking on "About" in the Belkin Power Management Software main screen displays copyright and version information on Belkin Power Management Software. 3.4.3.10. Exit Belkin Power Management Software Select "Exit Belkin Power Management Software" in[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4. Belkin Power Management Software for Linux, FreeBSD 4.1. Features Power Crisis Management ♦ Utility Failure and Battery Low Detection ♦ Programmable System and UPS shutdown delay time ♦ Automatic system and UPS shutdown on power outages or before battery exhaustion ♦ Warning Messages sent to users at regu[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software P OWER M AN AGE M E N T U TILITIES ♦ Automatic installation procedure. ♦ Automatic background process initialization on startup ♦ Real-time graphical display of power/UPS status ♦ UPS power event logging ♦ Intuitive Parameter Configuration Editor ♦ Batch Job Execution before System Shutdown ♦ Simultane[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.2. Software Installation 1. Log in as the super-user. 2. Insert Belkin Power Management Software for Unix CD in CD-ROM Driver. (1) Mount the Belkin Power Management Software for Unix CD into Unix file directory '/cdrom'. For instance, in Linux, type: # mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdd /mnt/cdrom (Please use dev[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.Select the target system from the menu. Installation program will automatically copy files to the default location: "/etc/Belkin" and modify the system startup file to contain the Belkin Power Management Software for Unix daemon process. 5. P r e s s [ e n t e r ] . T h e co n f i g u r a t i o n set up [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 6.After configuration, press [q]. The installation program will launch the Belkin Power Management Software for Unix daemon process automatically. If your system does not hav e a CD-ROM drive, you could use the ‘ftp’ utility in MS-DOS to copy files into the system directory ‘/tmp’. Follow the same procedure [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.3. Configuration 4.3.1. Configure Belkin Power Management Software for Unix Before using Belkin Power Management Software for Unix, make sure the following items are all correct or appropriate: 1. Communication port name (chapter 4.3.2) or 2. IP Address and Community Name (chapter4.3.3) 3. Shutdow n delay time (ch[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software Detailed Description of Each Option : [d] System Shutdow n Delay Time When AC Power Failed: This is the allotted time for users to save files and logout before the system shutdown when utility failure occurs. Belkin Power Management Software for Unix will send periodic alerts to users to inform them about the im[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software [k] <<Change UPS Monitoring>> Set this value to Monitor UPS from local serial port if the UPS providing your computer’s power is connected to your system’s serial port. See chapter 4.3.2 for more information. Set this value to Monitor local UPS SNMP agent if the UPS providing your computer’s power [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software [a] Turn off UPS after System Shutdown Set this value to YES if you want Belkin Power Management Software to turn off the UPS after shutting down the system. Set this value to NO If you want the UPS to continue providing output power until its batteries get drained. Belkin Power Management Software would not be able[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software [c] Communication Port: This is the device name of the serial port connected to the UPS. The default port name should be right for most systems. You can set this to any name that your system actually uses. Serial port names differ between each operating system. If you are not sure of the correct port name, please ch[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software For Linux OS, check the file ‘/etc/inittab’ for the line below, and change ” respaw n ” to ” off ”: ttya:2345: respawn :/sbin/getty 9600 ttyS0 Execute this command if you modi fied the ‘/etc/ttytab’ file. This will force an initial process that closes and re-opens the terminals. kill -1 1 3. Change t[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.3.4. Event Notice by Email Belkin Power Management Software for Unix provides event notice functions. These functions enable you to know the newest power events by email or pager(chapter 4.3.5). When power event occurs, Belkin Power Management Software will sends necessary message to the email address (es) recorde[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software when utility recover, line(s) between the third and the fourth lines with a '~' mark leading to denote the pager number(s) Belkin Power Management Software will dial when battery capacity is about to deplete , line(s) below the fourth line with a '~' mark leading to denote the pager number(s) Bel[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.3.6. Shutdown Batch Job Belkin Power Management Software for Unix provides a batch job function. This func tion enables you to execute some processes before syst em shutdown. The filename is: /etc/belkin/preshut.bat This is a plain text file. Use any editor to add or modify commands in this file. Add comments by p[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.4. Using Belkin Power Management Software for Unix 4.4.1. Using the "Belkin Power Management Software" program After a successful installation, Belkin Power Management Software for Unix will become a background process at system startup. It is not nec essary to start the background process manually. Belk[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software Monitor the UPS status: /etc/belkin/belkin status (see 4.5.5) Send Commands Directly to the UPS /etc/belkin/belkin issuer (see 4.5.6) Read Online Documentation /etc/belkin/belkin help Help is just a few keystrokes away. Press the letters or numbers and follow the instructions at t he bottom of the screen[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software program option would appear on the screen. 4.4.2. Uninstall Belkin Power Management Software for Unix Follow these steps to uninstall Belkin Power Management Software for Unix. 1. Stop the Belkin Power Management Software for Unix daemon process. (type “/etc/belki n/belkin stop”). 2. Remove the directory ‘/etc[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.5. Monitor the UPS Status The Belkin Power Management Software Status screen provides a visual status-che ck of important operating data such as input/output voltage, current, battery capacity, power loading and much more. You could monitor your local UPS while simultaneously monitoring several network UPSs. T[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 2. Press <enter>. Belkin Power Management Software Status checks the configuration set tings This screen appears if you configured Belkin Power Management Software to monitor the UPS from the local serial port. Function key descriptions are at the bottom right corner of the screen. 51[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software This screen appears if you configured Belkin Power Management Software to monitor the UPS through a local SNMP Agent. Press [m] to know more information such as s ystem contact, system name and system location. Press [b] to return to the first screen. 52[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software T o monitor a remote UPS 1. Type “/etc/belkin/belkin status” to bring up the initial select screen. 2. Press [r]. Fields where you could input the IP Address and Community Name appears. 3. Press [I]. Key in the IP Address of the remote SNMP Adapter. Press [enter] when through. 4. Press [c]. Key in an appropr[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software Press [m] to see more information such as system contact, system name and system location. Press [b] to continue viewing the UPS status. 54[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.6. Control your UPS Belkin Power Management Software for Unix gives you the ability to shut down, restart, initiate self-tests and issue other commands to your local UPS. Just type “/etc/belkin/belkin issuer” to bring up the screens shown below. The screen displayed would depend on the Belkin Power Management [...]
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Belkin Power Management Software [n] Shut Dow n UPS UPS stops providing output power after a few seconds. [a] Cancel Shut Dow n Command Cancel an impending UPS shutdown or turns on the UPS if utility is present. Belkin Pow er Management Softw are configured to monitor the UPS from an SNMP Agent Short Description of Each Option [s] S[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software [u] Reboot UPS UPS shuts off then turns back on. [l] Put UPS to Sleep Specify the duration of sleep using [+] and [-] keys. UPS will not provide output power while in sleep mode. [m] Simulate Pow er Fail UPS switches to battery power. [b] Conserve Battery UPS on battery goes to sleep mode. [d] Di[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.8. Files List and CD Contents Operating System File Name Linux Linux.tar.gz F r e e B S D Freebsd.tar.gz 4.9. Instruction to mount CD-ROM Operating System command Parameters device name directory Linux mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdd /mnt/cdrom FreeBSD mount -t cd9660 /dev/acd0c /mnt/cdrom 58[...]
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Belkin Power Management Software 4.10. System Parameters Operating System COM Port Shutdown Command Start up file Linux /dev/ttyS0 /sbin/halt /etc/rc.d/rc.local FreeBSD /dev/ttyd0 Shutdown -h now /etc/rc 4.11. Belkin Power Management Software FAQ Q1 Belkin Power Management Software for Unix works fine when manually activated but an error message &q[...]