How to configure APC PowerChute Network Shutdown for VMware | Schneider Electric

[@trevorwesterdahl6245]

I really appreciate this video. Of course, it inspires many questions... 1) How is a power outage simulated to test shutdown and power-on? You skipped over this and sort-of inferred that you actually unplug the actual UPS. Isn't there a simple menu option to simulate a power loss? 2) There seems to be an assumption that each UPS gets a fixed number of seconds. What happened to shutting down based on a percentage (%) of remaining power? Some UPSs can supply power for hours reliably. However, over time the batteries lose capacity. Additionally, workload can dramatically affect how long a UPS lasts. The most preferable method would be percentage remaining versus a fixed number of seconds (I.e. shutdown when power reaches 15%). A UP can last for 240+ minutes on one day and 120 or less on another. 3) Most outages are short and a UPS can outlast the actual power outage. This isn't really a question, but a suggestion. Please, include how end-users could be auto-notified that a power outage occurred and, if they receive another message, the system will shutdown. It would be nice to see this order: (1) power goes out, (2) first email/warning message is sent, (3) power hits level that is too low, (4) additional email informs users they have X amount of time to stop what they are doing or risk losing their changes, (5) shutdown is triggered. 4) Support for physical servers was not included. Most data centers have to address both. 5) There was no mention of installing a plugin into the host operating system. Is a plugin required, or no? 6) No reference was made to a scenario where Powerchute resides on a host that is dependent on a UPS that doesn't last as long as others. It is possible to have Powerchute be shut down and have no ability to manage other shut-down sequences becuase the other UPS simply lasted longer. In other words, the environment must ensure that Powerchute be supplied by the longest lasting UPS.

[@schneiderelectric]

Some great questions. Thank you! Hope these answers help! 1.Depending on the NMC you can test the shutdown by going to Control - UPS Control select Turn of UPS and Signal PowerChute. Note: that this is not a simulation. The UPS will power down after the delays that are set and PowerChute will shut down the OS/s 2. We have an enhancement request open to add this feature to a future release. For now, with PowerChute Network Shutdown 4.0 and above you can configure a shut down when the UPS battery has x minutes of available runtime remaining. That way as the batteries degrade the OS will still be powered down at the same charge point. 3. E-mail is handled by the NMC and it will notify users when the UPS is on battery and going to power down. With the release of PowerChute Network Shutdown version 4.2 PowerChute can now be configured to send SNMP traps and alerts to a Management System that could also notify users. 4. PowerChute is support on physical server. Here is a link to the compatibility chart for compatible OS. spr.ly/605085H7E 5.No a plug in is not required but is available if wanted. 6. Yes PowerChute should be supplied by the longest lasting UPS or install PowerChute on all server that need to be powered down and configure this PowerChute clients to monitor the respective UPS/NMCs.

[@TheMrLaze]

Could you please provide a guide for the Hyper-V installation and setup?

[@schneiderelectric]

Thank you for reaching out. We apologize for the delayed response. Here is the link to all of the available installation guides and user guides. spr.ly/605785Gwz

[@abdelnasserhussein4202]

I have 3 servers, and 6 VMs (Hyper-V), want to install PowerChute network V4.2. so should I install in each server and VM or what? please need help

[@giovannyalzatelopez9893]

What happens if the electrical energy is restored? Is it possible to stop the shutdown sequence?