Re: [Apcupsd-users] constant NOBATT warning when net client.

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

On Jan 29, 2008 4:38 AM,  <ap...@mr...> wrote:
> Now then all,
>
> I've had a good read through the docs, although I will admit that some of it
> didn't make total sense....:)
>
> I have a QNAP TS209 (www.qnap.co.uk) that runs debian (I believe) and
> attached to this is an APC Back-UPS ES 550 via USB.
> The QNAP has the NIS enabled.
> The client machine (windoze xp) has the apcupsd installed as a service.
> I've changed the config file so that it is using:
>
> UPSCABLE ether
> UPSTYPE net
> DEVICE 192.168.7.99:3551
> NETTIME 30
>
> other than that, it is default. See bottom.
>
> I have tested removing the power, and both the QNAP and the PC register the
> power off. See below:
> Tue Jan 29 08:56:15 GMT Standard Time 2008  Battery disconnected.
> Tue Jan 29 09:01:26 GMT Standard Time 2008  Battery disconnected.
> Tue Jan 29 09:32:08 GMT Standard Time 2008  Power failure.
> Tue Jan 29 09:32:14 GMT Standard Time 2008  Running on UPS batteries.
> Tue Jan 29 09:32:46 GMT Standard Time 2008  Mains returned. No longer on UPS
> batteries.
> Tue Jan 29 09:32:46 GMT Standard Time 2008  Power is back. UPS running on
> mains.
>
>
> However, the PC client tray icon constantly reports in the info bubble thing
> that there is NOBATT, and sometimes reports ONLINE NOBATT. Both before and
> after the power off test.
> :(
> Is there any way to stop this, other than to disable the tray app?
> Many thanks in advance for any help.

The server is running an old version of apcupsd. Upgrade it to 3.12.x
or higher and the problem will go away. Alternatively, downgrade the
windows client to 3.10.x, although that is a huge step backwards for
reliability on windows.

--Adam