In previous posts we have discussed how to enable SNMPv1 support on your APC UPS for remote monitoring. Here we are going to leverage this configuration to allow your Synology NAS to monitor your UPS and protect it from outages! The first step is to open Control Panel >> Hardware & Power >> UPS. Note…
In previous posts we have discussed how to enable SNMPv1 support on your APC UPS for remote monitoring. Here we are going to leverage this configuration to allow pfSense to monitor your UPS and protect it from outages! The first step is to install the nut package on pfSense, if it is not installed yet….
In previous posts we have seen how to factory reset an APC UPS Network Management Card (AP9631) and how to upgrade your APC UPS to the latest version. The next step is to enable SNMPv1 to allow remote devices to read and monitor status and, possibly, shutdown when appropriate. This steps was tested on a…
As I mentioned earlier, recently I have acquired an AP9631 Network Management Card (NMC) and after factory resetting it, I’ve decided to upgrade to the latest firmware available. Here is how: Find a Windows machine (APC doesn’t support Linux, MacOS or other platforms for upgrades) Factory reset is an optional step, but I needed it…
Recently I’ve purchased an APC Network Management Card AP9631 at eBay. After installing it on my APC UPS, I couldn’t get it to get an IP, possibly because it was configured with a static IP. As I didn’t have a serial cable for it, I had to reset it. Here is how. Turn on your…