UPS Monitoring

[donnyforbes]

We have several APC UPS on our network that we would like to monitor can this be done? If so how?

[rexconsulting]

Hi Donny,

Did you check "/usr/local/nagios/libexec/check_ups"? Network UPS Tools from www.networkupstools.org must be running for this plugin to work.

Most UPSes have serial ports which signal various kernel variables that can be queried with "sysctl". Rex Consulting has written a few custom checks that handle this style of UPS signaling. In our lab, we have our UPS connected to an OpenBSD box, and we use the OpenBSD "sensorsd" in conjunction with Nagios XI to send alerts in case of loss of A/C, or in case of low battery charge.

[donnyforbes]

Hi No I have not checked this at all. I didn't know anything about it. Also, our UPS are connected via network cable to our switches.
If this can be done can you provide me with the steps?

Thanks

[scottwilkerson]

I haven't tested it in-house because we don't have this type of APC units, I believe this plugin can do what you are looking for

https://exchange.nagios.org/directory/P ... PS/details

Managing plugins in XI
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nag ... ios-XI.pdf

[donnyforbes]

since i am using XI is this the one I want to follow?
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nag ... ios-XI.pdf

Thanks

[scottwilkerson]

since i am using XI is this the one I want to follow?
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nag ... ios-XI.pdf

Thanks

Yes that is the same document I linked to