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| PowerChute Network
Shutdown Reliable network based shutdown of multiple computer systems to enhance the manageability of APC UPSs in datacenter environments. APC's PowerChute network shutdown software works in conjunction with the APC Web/SNMP Management Card to provide graceful, unattended shutdown of multiple computer systems over a network. Its scalable architecture can support a virtually unlimited number of client systems. Administrators can quickly configure it via a browser-based interface, and can customize command files to run on each server in the event of an unattended shutdown. For applications requiring dedicated serial connections instead of network-based ones, an alternative approach is to use PowerChute plus in conjunction with the Share-UPS and Interface Expander products. |
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| PowerChute network shutdown v2.0. | ||||
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| UPS Model | APC Smart-UPS, Matrix-UPS, Symmetra Power Array, and Silcon. | |||
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| Network Card | APC Web/SNMP Management Card for 10 BT Ethernet, AP9606 | |||
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| Communication | Over the network on a Ethernet Network | |||
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| Server Operating System | Novell Netware 5.0, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Solaris 2.6 - 2.7, IBM AIX 4.3-4.3.2, HP-UX 10.20 and 11.00, Red Hat Linux 5.2, 6.0, and 6.1 | |||
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| Client software | Netscape Navigator v4.05 and newer Microsoft Internet Explorer v4.0 and newer |
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| Java Virtual Machine (JVM) | Current version of JVM (available from OS vendor) | |||
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| Download from | APC's software download section | |||
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| PowerChute network shutdown (standard) | Use a standard web browser to set network-based communications, set individual system shutdown delays, and view power events | |||
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| Time saving, flexible configuration via the Web | Supports standard web browsers with HTTP 1.0 protocol | |||
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| Configurable actions | Configure up to 4 types of actions for over 20 power/UPS related events (depends on the UPS model) | |||
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| Embedded web server | Enables easy software configuration through a standard web browser using HTTP v1.0 protocol | |||
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| Administrative shutdown | Remotely shutdown and restart all protected computer systems from any web browser | |||
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| Configurable port settings | Prevents conflicts with other applications using web and SNMP ports | |||
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| Prevents unauthorized shutdowns | Uses MD-5 authentication to ensure | |||
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| Reduces cable clutter | Shuts down clients over the network; dedicated serial cables no longer needed | |||
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| Scalable architecture | Supports virtually unlimited number of clients | |||
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| Diagnostics | ||||
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| Create event log as possible action based on power event | Keep track of power events | |||
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| Configuration Conflict Detection | Shutdown software automatically detects if the system pre-shutdown window is set to a value longer than the available UPS run time | |||
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| UPS status checking | Shutdown software continuously checks UPS status to verify current condition | |||
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| Shutdown coordination | In extended outages, UPS proactively coordinates and confirms safe, complete shutdown of all systems before UPS turns off | |||
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| Event Handling | ||||
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| Notify users | Notify an administrator or all users of a power related event | |||
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| Shutdown/Reboot | ||||
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| Run command file | Enables customized responses (i.e. application shutdown) to an event. Includes a configurable execution delay time. Commands can be canceled if delay time has not expired | |||
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| Shutdown operating system | Provides automatic operating system shutdown. A configurable delay time ensures that command files are completed before operating system shutdown begins | |||
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| Recommended Applications | ||||
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| Shutdown of servers in a multiple OS environment being protected by a single datacenter type UPS like APC's Symmetra Power Array or APC's Silcon | ||||
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