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--- apcupsd [2014/06/10 20:20] – [Test] admin
+++ apcupsd [2014/06/10 21:34] – [Configure APC network management card to allow PCNET connection] admin
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 ~~TOC~~
 =====APCUSPd CentOS 6.5=====
-Prerequisites
+This guide will let you configure apcupsd using PCNET broadcasts from the UPS network management card.
+Prerequisites:
   * EPEL repo
-  * APC UPS with network management card 2
+  * APC UPS with network management card 2, firmware 6.1.1.
 ====Configure APC network management card to allow PCNET connection====
-PCNET is UDP communication over port 3052. If you use a firewall, open communication for this port.
+PCNET is UDP broadcast communication over port 3052. If you use a firewall, open communication for this port.
-  * Goto UPS -> Shutdown, enter 16 character shutdown phrase, hit apply.
-  * PowerChute clients -> add client IP address.
+  * Configuration -> Shutdown, disable Basic Signaling Shutdown.
+  * Configuration -> Shutdown, enter 16 character shutdown phrase.
+  * Configuration -> Shutdown, username: device.
+  * Configuration -> PowerChute clients -> add client IP address.
 ====Install and configure apcupsd====
   * Install apcupsd. <code>yum install apcupsd</code>