Seeing as the documentation on this isn't all that extensive (especially for a non-linux user) I'm providing the steps to make it all work ... well it does for me and that's all that matters ;o)

All these commands are performed at the command line on the console or by using a SSH client (using SSH client allows some nice copy and paste action).

Firstly open the firewall ports

Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General Questionesxcfg-firewall -o 80,tcp,out,"APC PowerChute Port 80"

esxcfg-firewall -o 3052,tcp,out,"APC PowerChute Port 3052"

esxcfg-firewall -o 3052,tcp,in,"APC PowerChute Port 3052"

esxcfg-firewall -o 3052,udp,out,"APC PowerChute Port 3052"

esxcfg-firewall -o 3052,udp,in,"APC PowerChute Port 3052"[/b]

Then install the APC Network Shutdown Software

Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General Questionrpm -ihv pcns-2.2.1-100.i386.rpm[/b]

Then configure the software

Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General Question/usr/local/bin/PowerChute/PCNSConfig.sh

Type 3 and press enter

Type in the IP address of the Management Card and press enter

Port 80

Enter the Username, Password and Authentication Phrase

Repeat for the second management card

Answer No to registering another management card

Answer Yes to starting the service[/b]

Now you can configure the event actions etc by pointing your web browser to Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General Questionhttp://[i]servername[/i]:3052/[/b]

Other commands

Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General Question/etc/rc.d/init.d/PowerChute stop

/etc/rc.d/init.d/PowerChute start

To uninstall, type  rpm -e pcns[/b]

Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General QuestionMOST IMPORTANT SETTING OF ALL[/b] (IMHO)

Once logged on to the web interface

Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General QuestionClick the ComputerName link

Specify the Configure Shutdown settings

Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General Question[i]UNTICK[/i][/u] Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General QuestionTurn off the UPS after the shutdown finishes[/i].

Click Apply[/b]

This step is Re: APC Network Shutdown for ESX 3.x - General QuestionEXTREMELY[/b] important, otherwise once this server has shutdown it will power off the UPS regardless of other servers connected to the UPS.

Anways let me know if I've missed something or if I've opened too many ports etc. Always willing to help out.

Troy

Thanks for the feedback, I'll make sure I update our documentation and change it on the servers.

Cheers Troy

got the same problem .

tried to open all the ports but the agent couldn't register

Did you use the right passphrase ?

bk

The Network Management Card has room for only 50 clients. Look in the configuration of the NMC to see if your client table is full.