Managing UPS Units
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Management includes the following
functions:
•
Viewing a List of UPS Units (below)
•
Making UPS Settings (page 147)
Viewing a List of UPS Units
To view a list of UPS units supporting the ASUS Storage:
1.
Click the Subsystem
2.
Click the UPS
3.
Click the Information tab in Management View.
Information in the UPS List includes:
•
UPS ID – Click the ID number to view the UPS Tab.
•
Operational Status – OK means Normal.
On AC means the UPS is connected to a viable external AC power
source.
On Battery means the external AC power source is offline and the UPS
is running on battery power.
•
Model Name or Number – Of the UPS unit.
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Battery Capacity – Backup capacity expressed as a percentage.
•
Loading Ratio – Actual output of UPS as a percentage of the rated
output. See the Note below.
•
Remaining Backup Time – Number of minutes the UPS is expected to
power your system in the event of a power failure.
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The maximum recommended Loading Ratio varies among models
of UPS units. The general range is 60% to 80%. If the reported
Loading Ratio exceeds the recommended value for your UPS unit:
•
Have fewer subsystems or peripherals connected to this UPS
unit.
•
Add more UPS units, or use a higher-capacity UPS unit, to
protect your RAID systems.
Note
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