Re: ups messages and loss of power

[kirkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

The AS/400-iSeries-i5 only  uses a OPEN/CLOSED signals, no actual data 
flow. 

One signal is if the UPS has AC Input  (System Utility Power Failed or 
Restored )
One signal if for Low Battery
There might be one for Bypass Mode and one for UPS Fault

The i5's had several problems early on and needed Several PTFs to get UPS 
signaling to work properly via the serial port. You might want to have 
then check the PTFs on the i5.  While you say you have the right "cable 
fitting" is it for the AS/400 and not a serial cable used to connect to a 
PC ? 


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ups messages and loss of power







Customer had major power failure (truck hit power poles).
We have cable connected from Best UPS to i5 (with proper cable fitting). 
We know power failed at 4am, and exactly 3 hours later the QHST log
at 7am is last entry for a job running. 
QUPSDLYTIM is set to 3 hrs
The UPS msgq is still default QSYSOPR. 
Since QSYSOPR is empty when machine IPL'd, is there no QHST log 
record showing loss of power? We can't find one.
Are there specs for talking to the UPS to get remaining battery time?
This is a lights out operation nights/weekends and I need something 
automated.
jim franz

btw - from previous post on Disaster Recovery - they were down 15 hours 
for iSeries
(lack of power) and another 24 hours till all of Win network came up (some 
WinServer services did 
not startup 1st time)