Compaq R6000 Series manual Compaq Power Management Software

Introduction 1-7

Power Management Software

Compaq supplies three power management software packages with each UPS:

■Compaq Power Management Software is a comprehensive Microsoft Windows-based management application that is tightly integrated with Compaq Insight Manager.

■Compaq LanSafe III provides UPS power management capabilities in a network environment.

■Compaq FailSafe III provides UPS power management capabilities in a localized computer environment.

NOTE: Outside of the Compaq Power Management Software, Compaq OnliNet provides support for the Compaq SNMP-EN Adapter.

Compaq Power Management Software

Compaq Power Management Software enables system administrators using Compaq Insight Manager to monitor and manage the power being supplied to an entire network of servers and workstations.

The software capabilities include:

■Monitoring utility power and the power supplied by the UPS

■Logging events, such as utility power blackouts and brownouts

■Prioritizing protected devices

■Start-up and shutdown of protected devices

■Controlling extended capabilities, through the use of Compaq Multi- Server UPS Cards, Compaq Scalable UPS Cards, and the Compaq SNMP-EN Adapter.

For example, if Compaq Power Management Software detects a protracted utility power blackout projected to exceed battery-supplied power limits, the application initiates a shutdown sequence specified by the system administrator. This sequence might include:

■Saving work-in-progress throughout the network

■Powering off non-critical devices to extend available battery power

■Completing an orderly device shutdown after saving critical data