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Hardware Setup is pretty straightforward:

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 * The powerpanel setup CD that ships with the UPS contains both the windows(.exe) and the Linux(.deb, .rpm, .tar) installers along with all the detailed instructions
 * The latest version of the software can always be downloaded from the [https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups/pfc-sinewave/cp1500pfclcd product website]
-* '''Installation for Windows:'''
+'''Installation instructions for Windows Server:'''
-** Log into the RDP with an admin account(Only Ed, Ravali and Harsh have admin privileges on RDP)
+* Log into the RDP with an admin account(Only Ed, Ravali and Harsh have admin privileges on the RDP at the time of writing this document)
-** Just insert the CD and run the setup.
+* Just insert the CD and run the setup.
-** Make sure that the powerpanel software is running with admin privileges, otherwise it won't let you configure/test anything.
+* Make sure that the powerpanel software is running with admin privileges, otherwise it won't let you configure/test anything.
-** Run the self test from the powerpanel software to ensure the UPS functions as intended and the batteries are all good.
+* Run the self test from the powerpanel software to ensure the UPS functions as intended and the batteries are all good.
-* '''Installation for Linux Server:'''
+'''Installation instructions for Linux Server:'''
-** I didn't want to use the '''wget''' command since I wasn't sure of the url from which to grab the setup (feel free to follow this path if you know what your'e doing).
+* I didn't want to use the '''wget''' command since I wasn't sure of the url from which to grab the setup (feel free to follow this path if you know what your'e doing).
-** Instead of '''wget''', I used filezilla to manually upload the Linux setup folder found in the CD to my home directory in both the DB and Web servers. Again, you can use '''scp''' to upload the folder if you are comfortable with the command
+* Instead of '''wget''', I used filezilla to manually upload the Linux setup folder found in the CD to my home directory in both the DB and Web servers. Again, you can use '''scp''' to upload the folder if you are comfortable with the command
-** Log into the servers and elevate yourself to root
+* Log into the servers and elevate yourself to root
-** Locate the folder you uploaded and cd into the '''deb''' subfolder
+* Locate the folder you uploaded and cd into the '''deb''' subfolder
-** View the install guide using '''cat, vi, vim or emacs'''. you'l realize that the subsequent points are taken from the install guide anyways
+* View the install guide(highly recommended) using '''cat, vi, vim or emacs'''. You'll realize that the commands below are taken from the install guide:
-** '''dpkg -i  powerpanel_1.3_amd64.deb''' since we are running a 64 bit server
+ '''dpkg -i  powerpanel_1.3_amd64.deb''' since we are running a 64 bit server
-** '''pwrstat -test''' to run the UPS self test
+ '''pwrstat -test''' to run the UPS self test
-** '''pwrstat -config''' to see your settings
+ '''pwrstat -config''' to see your settings
-** '''pwrstat -status''' to monitor the power backup status, battery capacity etc.
+ '''pwrstat -status''' to monitor the power backup status, battery capacity etc.

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 ** ''Battery'': Provides surge protection as well as battery backup during power failures. These are the 5 outlets located on the left side of the back panel of the UPS.
 ** ''Full-Time Surge Protection'': These are the 5 outlets located on the right side of the back panel. Only plug devices that need surge protection without battery backup.
-* Use the USB cable supplied with the UPS to connect your server to it. The rear panel of the UPS has the special USB port that needs to be used for this purpose. '''DO NOT use the USB ports on the front panel for this'''.
+* Use the USB cable supplied with the UPS to connect your server to it. The rear panel of the UPS has the special USB port that needs to be used for this purpose. '''DO NOT use the USB ports on the front panel for this'''. Once this physical link is set up, we are ready to install the UPS software to enable automatic shutdown.
 ===Software Setup===

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 Once this physical link is set up, we are ready to install the UPS software to enable automatic shutdown.
-===Software===
+===Software Setup===
 * The powerpanel setup CD that ships with the UPS contains both the windows(.exe) and the Linux(.deb, .rpm, .tar) installers along with all the detailed instructions
 * The latest version of the software can always be downloaded from the [https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups/pfc-sinewave/cp1500pfclcd product website]

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 ==Setup==
-===Hardware Setup is pretty straightforward:===
+===Hardware Setup===
 * Charge the UPS before you run anything on Battery Power. You can use the UPS immediately after shipping too, as long as you connect it to AC power first
 * There are network ports on the UPS, in case we need network protection too. We haven't done so since this needs more internet research!

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 ** Log into the servers and elevate yourself to root
 ** Locate the folder you uploaded and cd into the '''deb''' subfolder
-** view the install guide using '''cat, vi, vim or emacs'''. you'l realize that the subsequent points are taken from the install guide anyways
+** View the install guide using '''cat, vi, vim or emacs'''. you'l realize that the subsequent points are taken from the install guide anyways
 ** '''dpkg -i  powerpanel_1.3_amd64.deb''' since we are running a 64 bit server
 ** '''pwrstat -test''' to run the UPS self test
 ** '''pwrstat -config''' to see your settings
 ** '''pwrstat -status''' to monitor the power backup status, battery capacity etc.

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 * For more details, it is recommended to check out the link above
-===Setup===
+==Setup==
-* Hardware Setup is pretty straightforward:
+===Hardware Setup is pretty straightforward:===
 ** Charge the UPS before you run anything on Battery Power. You can use the UPS immediately after shipping too, as long as you connect it to AC power first
 ** There are network ports on the UPS, in case we need network protection too. We haven't done so since this needs more internet research!
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 Once this physical link is set up, we are ready to install the UPS software to enable automatic shutdown.
-* Software:
+===Software===
 ** The powerpanel setup CD that ships with the UPS contains both the windows(.exe) and the Linux(.deb, .rpm, .tar) installers along with all the detailed instructions
-** If you really want the latest version of the software, they can always be found at the CyberPower Website
+** If you really want the latest version of the software, they can always be downloaded from the [https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups/pfc-sinewave/cp1500pfclcd product website]

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	*** ''Full-Time Surge Protection'': These are the 5 outlets located on the right side of the back panel. Only plug devices that need surge protection without battery backup.		*** ''Full-Time Surge Protection'': These are the 5 outlets located on the right side of the back panel. Only plug devices that need surge protection without battery backup.
	** Use the USB cable supplied with the UPS to connect your server to it. The rear panel of the UPS has the special USB port that needs to be used for this purpose. '''DO NOT use the USB ports on the front panel for this'''.		** Use the USB cable supplied with the UPS to connect your server to it. The rear panel of the UPS has the special USB port that needs to be used for this purpose. '''DO NOT use the USB ports on the front panel for this'''.
		+	Once this physical link is set up, we are ready to install the UPS software to enable automatic shutdown.
		+
		+	* Software:
		+	** The powerpanel setup CD that ships with the UPS contains both the windows(.exe) and the Linux(.deb, .rpm, .tar) installers along with all the detailed instructions
		+	** If you really want the latest version of the software, they can always be found at the CyberPower Website

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:44, 11 November 2016
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	*** ''Battery'': Provides surge protection as well as battery backup during power failures. These are the 5 outlets located on the left side of the back panel of the UPS.		*** ''Battery'': Provides surge protection as well as battery backup during power failures. These are the 5 outlets located on the left side of the back panel of the UPS.
	*** ''Full-Time Surge Protection'': These are the 5 outlets located on the right side of the back panel. Only plug devices that need surge protection without battery backup.		*** ''Full-Time Surge Protection'': These are the 5 outlets located on the right side of the back panel. Only plug devices that need surge protection without battery backup.
		+	** Use the USB cable supplied with the UPS to connect your server to it. The rear panel of the UPS has the special USB port that needs to be used for this purpose. '''DO NOT use the USB ports on the front panel for this'''.

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 * ''Capacity'' : 1500VA/900W
 * ''Battery Type'' : CyberPower / RB1280X2A
 * ''Warranty'' : 3 years(Covers the UPS and connected Equipment)
 * For more details, it is recommended to check out the link above