Would you like to learn how to perform a PowerChute Network Shutdown Installation on Linux? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install PowerChute Network Shutdown on Linux.
This tutorial was tested on APC UPS model SRT6KXLI also know as Smart-UPS SRT 6000.
This tutorial was tested on APC UPS model AP9631 also know as RT6000.
Copyright © 2018-2021 by Techexpert.tips.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Equipment list
Here you can find the list of equipment used to create this tutorial.
This link will also show the software list used to create this tutorial.
APC UPS Playlist:
On this page, we offer quick access to a list of videos related to the APC UPS.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our youtube channel named FKIT.
APC UPS – Related Tutorial:
On this page, we offer quick access to a list of tutorials related to APC UPS.
Tutorial – Configuring the APC UPS
First, we need to configure a user account with authorization to shutdown the UPS using the web interface.
Open your browser and enter the IP address of your APC UPS.
Example: http://192.168.0.100
On the login screen, use the default username and default password.
• Default Username: apc
• Default Password: apc
After a successful login, you will be sent to the APC UPS Dashboard.
On the Web interface, access the Configuration menu and select the following option:
On the bottom of the screen, select the APC account and set an authentication phrase.
In our example, the authentication phrase used was: 12345678901234567890
Do not confuse password with the authentication phrase.
The apc user is configured with the apc password and the 12345678901234567890 authentication phrase.
After finishing the UPC configuration, you need to click on the Apply button.
Tutorial – PowerChute Network Shutdown Installation on Linux
Now, you need to access the APC WEBSITE and download the required software.
Software name: PowerChute Network Shutdown
Part number of the software: SFPCNS42
Select the Linux operating system and start the download of the installation package.
On the Linux computer, download and install the software.
I will assume that you did the download of the PowerChute installation file inside the DOWNLOADS directory.
Use the following command to install Powerchute on Linux.
The installation should start asking you some questions.
Enter the work YES when required.
Keep pressing enter until the installation is finished.
As our next step, we need to access the Powerchute web interface.
Open your browser and enter the IP address of your Linux server on port 6547.
Example: https://192.168.0.150:6547
On the login screen, use the default username and default password.
• Default Username: apc
• Default Password: apc
On the welcome screen, click on the Next button.
On the Network Configuration screen, select the IPV4 option and click on the Next button.
On the UPS Configuration screen, select the Single option and click on the Next button.
On the Security screen, you need to enter the following information:
• Default Username: apc
• Default Password: apc
• Default Password: 12345678901234567890
Do not confuse password with the authentication phrase.
The apc user was configured with the apc password and the 12345678901234567890 authentication phrase.
On the UPS Detail screen, you need to enter the following information:
• Protocol: http
• Port: 80
• IP Address: The IP address of your APC UPS management interface.
Now, you need to check everything and click on the Apply button.
The system will now try to integrate your Powerchute software to the APC UPS Network management interface.
If you don’t know which outlet to choose, you need to select the option named: Unswitched Group
Wait for the confirmation and click on the next button.
Select the desired behavior for the UPS after the Linux computer is shut down.
Click on the Finish button.
After finishing the installation, you should be sent to the PowerChute Dashboard.
On the PowerChute Dashboard screen, you need to click on the menu: Configure Events.
On the Configure Events screen, click on the option named SHUTDOWN of the event named: UPS on Battery.
Select the Enable Shutdown checkbox.
Set the amount of time, in seconds, that your Linux computer should wait before shutting down automatically.
In our example, after 5 minutes on battery, the Linux computer will automatically shut down.
Congratulations! You have installed APC UPS PowerChute Network Shutdown application on Linux.
