Chap1. What Is PowerAssistant For Linux?

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1.1 Overview

Power Assistant for Linux is an intelligent UPS management software especially designed for OMRON corporation's B series UPSs. In conjuction with a BU, BN or BX series UPS, it can keep user's computer systems and UPS away from unexpected power crisis.

1.2 PowerAssistant Architecture

PowerAssistant consists of two main components:

The UPS Agent runs as a system service on the computer connecting with an UPS through the serial cable, communicates with the UPS, logs events, notifies users of events, arranges actions according to user's settings and implements shutdown when necessary. The UPS Monitor is an X-Window's or Text Terminal application. Relying on the UPS Agent, it gathers real-time UPS information and allows users to tailor the UPS working parameters. It can run on any computers on the LAN and monitor any UPS's working status through the UPS Agent.

Figure 1.1 PowerAssistant's Architecture

1.3 Hardware Requirements

1.4 Software Requirements 

1.5 Main Features


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