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FreeNAS Install And Configure APC UPS For Power Management

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To install and configure APC UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for power management on a FreeNAS system, follow these steps:

  1. Connect the APC UPS to the FreeNAS system using a USB cable.
  2. Log in to the FreeNAS web interface and go to the System → Settings → UPS section.
  3. In the UPS section, click the "Add" button to add a new UPS.
  4. Select the "apcupsd" driver and fill in the appropriate information for the UPS. You can find the required information in the manual or on the APC website.
  5. Click the "Test" button to verify that the UPS is functioning correctly.
  6. Once the test is successful, click the "Save" button to save the UPS configuration.
  7. In the UPS section, click the "Advanced" button to access the advanced configuration options.
  8. In the advanced configuration options, specify the shutdown behavior for the system when the UPS battery is low. For example, you can choose to shut down the system after a specified time, or when the battery charge drops below a certain level.
  9. Click the "Save" button to save the advanced configuration options.
  10. Restart the FreeNAS system to apply the changes.
rnNote that you may also need to install the apcupsd software on the FreeNAS system. Check the FreeNAS documentation for more information on how to do this.