mancombseepgood
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Using Linux to kill Windows
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http://freshmeat.net/projects/networkupstools/
Install nut on your linux box as above, it replaces apcupsd. nut has a windows client which can receive the notifications and initiate shutdown.
This is a more elegant solution than some of those (quite ingenious) suggestions proposed above.
Install nut on your linux box as above, it replaces apcupsd. nut has a windows client which can receive the notifications and initiate shutdown.
This is a more elegant solution than some of those (quite ingenious) suggestions proposed above.
mancombseepgood
Executive Member
Hey!
At least I can call it my solution
At least I can call it my solution
Hmm...
Turns out one can use a SNMP trap when using apcupsd.
You can set it up to behave like an SNMP server and then have the Windows machine run an SNMP client which would receive power-down notifications from the server when the power goes out.
Turns out one can use a SNMP trap when using apcupsd.
You can set it up to behave like an SNMP server and then have the Windows machine run an SNMP client which would receive power-down notifications from the server when the power goes out.
Not sure, but one could probably find a a decent third-party SNMP client app somewhere on the interwabz.
SilverNodashi
Expert Member
Here's a simpler, easier way of doing it: http://blog.softdux.com/everything-...tdown-windows-via-the-network-from-linux.html
I have a Powercom 1000VA UPS, which is monitored by the SME 7.3 (CentOS4.6) Linux server, using the included upsmon script, and have added the commands
I have a Powercom 1000VA UPS, which is monitored by the SME 7.3 (CentOS4.6) Linux server, using the included upsmon script, and have added the commands
Seeing as you have a Linux server and Windows clients, nut (Network UPS tools) is probably the best solution.
http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3196
nut ftw
http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3196
nut ftw
SilverNodashi
Expert Member
that's if you could get the router to work with nut. I couldn't.
The_Unbeliever
Honorary Master
http://freshmeat.net/projects/networkupstools/
Install nut on your linux box as above, it replaces apcupsd. nut has a windows client which can receive the notifications and initiate shutdown.
This is a more elegant solution than some of those (quite ingenious) suggestions proposed above.
Thanks!
Just to slightly derail this - any linux programs with which you can milk a PABX buffer box?
Thinking of putting up a small linux boxen in the server room which'll monitor the ups and milk the pabx, and when power goes, will notify the windoze servers...
*toddles off to do research*
mancombseepgood
Executive Member
A regular tty shell with ability to save should do... it is serial right?
MarvinMoses
Member
Linux > Eskom > MsServer
Linux box: use nubuntu fire up netcat lockon to eskom loadshedding page if you can understand it.
Eskom: transfer this script across *.* alter the loadshedding time of the area the server is located in to shutdown when you want say 3.00pm then again script the time to bring electricity back to the area.
Server box: configure the server to restart after unshedualed shutdown. oh remove all admin passwords so machine boots into a secure desktop.
Linux box: use nubuntu fire up netcat lockon to eskom loadshedding page if you can understand it.
Eskom: transfer this script across *.* alter the loadshedding time of the area the server is located in to shutdown when you want say 3.00pm then again script the time to bring electricity back to the area.
Server box: configure the server to restart after unshedualed shutdown. oh remove all admin passwords so machine boots into a secure desktop.
mancombseepgood
Executive Member
Marvin ate too much chinese and is tripping on msg!!