Chap1. What Is PowerAssistant For Linux?
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:
UPS Agent
UPS Monitor (X-Window)
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
Intel Pentium, Intel Pentium Pro, Intel Pentium II, Intel Pentium MMX CPU
64MB RAM or greater
At least one serial communication port available
OMRON's BU or BX series UPS
Turbo Linux V4.0 or RedHat Linux V5.1/6.x
TCP/IP protocol pre-installed
X Window support
Internet web browser preinstalled