Hello FreeNAS Community
I have FreeNAS 9.2.1.7 server on Supermicro platform. It works great, but I have problem with third party UPS monitoring software. After many bad experiences with APC Smart-UPSes (there were problems witch APC hardware) I replaced it with EVER Sinline XL. Unfortunately it is not supported by NUT (confirmed by EVER manufacture) but it has own monitoring software compatible with FreeBSD 9.2 64-bit: Powersoft CLI 2.2.0. I don't know how to install Powersoft on FreeNAS and get it work properly.
OK, I can (and did it) install Powersoft on host system remounting root directory as writeable, but after FreeNAS upgrade to newer release (ex. next 9.2.x.x version) my Powersoft installation will be lost, won't it?
I can install Powersoft in jail and communicate with UPS (USB or COM2 connection) with no problem, but I don't know how to shutdown entire server from jail. I think it is impossible accordingly with jail idea.
So, the question is: How to properly install third party software (Powersoft) to communicate with UPS and shutdown FreeNAS due to power failure?
Thanks in advanced and sorry for my English.
PS.
Cyberjock and jgreco - many thanks for your guides and advices. You're great!
I have FreeNAS 9.2.1.7 server on Supermicro platform. It works great, but I have problem with third party UPS monitoring software. After many bad experiences with APC Smart-UPSes (there were problems witch APC hardware) I replaced it with EVER Sinline XL. Unfortunately it is not supported by NUT (confirmed by EVER manufacture) but it has own monitoring software compatible with FreeBSD 9.2 64-bit: Powersoft CLI 2.2.0. I don't know how to install Powersoft on FreeNAS and get it work properly.
OK, I can (and did it) install Powersoft on host system remounting root directory as writeable, but after FreeNAS upgrade to newer release (ex. next 9.2.x.x version) my Powersoft installation will be lost, won't it?
I can install Powersoft in jail and communicate with UPS (USB or COM2 connection) with no problem, but I don't know how to shutdown entire server from jail. I think it is impossible accordingly with jail idea.
So, the question is: How to properly install third party software (Powersoft) to communicate with UPS and shutdown FreeNAS due to power failure?
Thanks in advanced and sorry for my English.
PS.
Cyberjock and jgreco - many thanks for your guides and advices. You're great!