Re: [gentoo-user] Encrypted hard drives on LVM and urgent power shutdowns.

[Dale]

William Kenworthy wrote:
> If your using nut, it has to be setup - and should be regularly tested
> to make sure it works.
>
> BillK


I think upsmon is part of nut.  I keep forgetting that since the service
is ups something.  Thing is, I've never quite figured out how to test it
without unplugging and running down the batteries.  I do have everything
configured and have ever since I built this puter.  I did the same on
previous puter and UPS.  Pretty sure it will work.  When power blinks
etc, it does notice it and logs it in messages file. Also, the upsc
command outputs the info correctly when run.

I wish I could send a command to the UPS to fake a power failure, wait
say one minute and then it tell puter to shutdown all on its own.  If it
does it correctly, it should work in the event of a actual power failure
and not run down my batteries either.  I try to keep the batteries
topped off at all times since we do on occasion have some crazy driver
not watching where he/she is going and hits a power pole.  Doesn't do
the pole any good and the car seems to not enjoy it either.  :/ 
Sometimes the driver is no longer caring about it. 

I actually wish I had a much larger external battery.  Thing is, I'm
concerned about the charging bit.  The charging section in a UPS isn't
really that powerful since it mostly just keeps the batteries topped
off.  I have 7Amp/hr batteries and I think it takes like 7 or 8 hours to
charge from almost dead.  I'd guess it is at most a 1 to 1.5 amp
charging circuit. 

If you know of a command to test without running down batteries, I have
a Cyberpower UPS and I'm certainly interested.  It's only a decade or so
old so has quite a few features.  There may be a way to do this but I've
yet to find it. 

Thanks.

Dale

:-)  :-)