[UniMacTech] UPS Recommendations

Kris Kopicki krisk at walford.asn.au
Tue May 27 16:27:54 EST 2008


We use a big 20kVA APC with all our Xserves and have no issues with  
10.4 and 10.5 servers.
http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SUVTP20KH4B4&total_watts=4000

Like you say, this is probably way overkill for you, but the same  
software is used further down the food chain of their products.

Cheers,

Kris

On 27/05/2008, at 1:50 PM, Mark Szota wrote:

> Hi folks
>
> Can anyone recommend a UPS unit that has software that plays nice  
> with Leopard? I'm looking for something that will be capable of  
> safely shutting down 2 or 3 Mac Mini's if there is a power failure.  
> From browsing some earlier discussion on this list and from the web  
> it seems APC, MGE or Belkin are the way to go but if anyone can  
> share personal experiences on different brands / models i'd be most  
> appreciative. Given the budget, line interactive (as opposed to a  
> proper online UPS - which is probably overkill in this case) units  
> will suffice.
>
> Cheers
> Mark
>
> -- 
> Mark Szota
>
> Campus IT Co-ordinator
> Berwick School of IT
> Monash University
> Clyde Road, Berwick, Victoria, Australia, 3806
>
> Tel: +61 3 9904 7122
> email: Mark.Szota at infotech.monash.edu.au
>
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Walford Anglican School for Girls Inc.
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SA 5061 Australia

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