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Features of

the Interface

Expander

The Interface Expander:

•Mounts in all APC devices equipped with a SmartSlot accessory slot.

•Works well in a heterogeneous network. Servers run- ning different operating systems can monitor the same UPS simultaneously.

•Supports advanced or simple signaling on the advanced port of the UPS.

•Can delay shutdown of the UPS until all servers have shut down gracefully.

•Allows you to restart hung servers.

•Has operating modes that cause the UPS to shut down after confirmation from all protected devices or after an interval set by the user. See “Configuring the Interface Expander” on page 19.

•Does not depend on the operation of the network to protect connected devices. As a hard-wired acces- sory, the Interface Expander reliably conveys impor- tant status messages during poor power conditions.

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