I think that only a qualified technician can test the UPS and say whether it is faulty or not. It is always possible, … Read more
You also could consider FreeBSD with zfs as root-fs and of course for data – zfs seems to be really rock solid (copy-on-write) … Read more
You mean an Uninterrupted Power Supply, APC is a manufacturer of Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS). A point to note is that the capacity … Read more
Is it safe to boot computer that lost power while suspending to disk?
In your case, there are two important parameters for a UPS. Power (kVA) and Energy (VAh). Power is a measure of how much … Read more
Most UPSs (probably all but the cheapest), come with this capability. Otherwise, the UPS would have little benefit when you aren’t there. If … Read more
Google does exactly that! They do not have the UPS in the datacenter, they have the UPS on the machine itself, and feed … Read more
Think of preventative equipment like UPS, RAID controllers, tape drives, etc. as insurance. If you’re willing to risk the odds, then by all … Read more
There is an old but proven way: Use an old analog modem. Here is how Connect the modem to the server via serial … Read more
Updated Why you shouldn’t connect a printer to a UPS (Unless you accurately size the UPS for peak power requirements) When turned on, … Read more
