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UPS Configuration
Options
For the current VCX software release, 3Com Corporation supports UPS
hardware from American Power Conversion (APC) Corporation. For a list
of supported APC UPS devices and VCX hardware platforms, consult with
your 3Com Service Representative or your 3Com Voice Authorized
Reseller.
To install and configure a UPS, follow the instructions provided by APC.
■For a new VCX system, you can set up and enable UPS support during
the initial installation of VCX software (refer to the VCX Installation
Guide).
■For an existing VCX system, you can set up and enable UPS support
using the vcx-ups-setup command or the vcx-reconfigure
command. You can also use either command to modify an existing
UPS configuration.
■This chapter describes how to add a UPS to an existing VCX system
using the vcx-ups-setup command.
■See Chapter 7 for information on the vcx-reconfigure
command. While you can use this command to configure UPS
support, this command is more appropriate for a large scale
reconfiguration where you want to modify networking parameters,
services, or both on the server
A UPS functions as an SNMP network device. The UPS and a VCX system
communicate using the SNMPv1 protocol. This also allows network
management stations, such as EMS, to monitor the UPS remotely through
a VCX server.
You can check the status of a UPS locally by using the vcx-ups-status
command, or remotely by using EMS.
Adding UPS Support to an Existing VCX System
You can add UPS support to an existing VCX system. This section assumes
that you have installed and configured the UPS device according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
UPS Setup Options You can add one or two UPS devices to your VCX system. Depending on
the server configuration in your VCX system, you can:
■Set up one UPS to service a single VCX server.