Compaq R6000 Series - Manual (Page 17)

Introduction 1-7
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
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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