Re: [Apcupsd-users] apcupsd on OBSD 3.8

[Adam K. <akr...@ro...>]

Brian Bell wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Still having problems getting APCUPSD setup. Here's my
> info:
>
> OS: OBSD 3.8
> Cable: 940-0127D
> UPS: APC Back-UPS XS 900
> MODEL: BX900
> TRYING TO: Get two OSBD machines + Win XP machine on
> my network to auto-shutdown after several minutes on
> battary power.
>
> The 940-0127D isn't listed as a supported cable, so
> there may be no hope of getting this to work, but I've
> tried:

The config file does not have an exhaustive list of cables. As per the 
documentation, just say "UPSCABLE usb" and you will be fine.

> Recompiling my kernel to the specs given in the
> apcupsd manual.
>
> I type the following and get:
>
> $ usbdevs -vd
> Controller /dev/usb0:
> addr 1: full speed, self powered, config 1, UHCI root
> hub(0x0000), VIA(0x1106), rev 1.00
>  uhub0
> port 1 powered
> port 2 powered
> Controller /dev/usb1:
> addr 1: full speed, self powered, config 1, UHCI root
> hub(0x0000), VIA(0x1106), rev 1.00
>  uhub1
> port 1 powered
> port 2 powered
> $
>
> The UPS is plugged into a usb port on that machine,
> but it doesn't seem to be registering at all.
> [...]
> Is the USB on that machine just dead or is my hardware
> unsupported? Any additional information would help.

USB is working enough for the kernel to see your root hubs, which is a 
good sign. Is the UPS turned on? The USB port is not active if the UPS 
is turned off. Try hot-plugging the UPS and check the dmesg log for a 
reaction from the kernel. Until the kernel sees the UPS and binds ugen 
to it, apcupsd will not work.

--Aadm