I've currently got my primary desktop PC and my HPEX475 (WHS) plugged into an small APC Powerchute XS1500, which provides automatic voltage regulation and battery backup (for about 15 minutes). The APC has the ability to shut a single machine using the Powerchute Personal Software, in the event an extended power outage via a USB cable that's directly plugged into whichever machine you choose (in my case, the desktop).

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Due to a recent power outage the exceeded my APCXS1500's ability to provide backup power for both devices, the Powerchute software properly shut down my desktop, but my WHS switched off when the battery backup ran out (fortunately, nothing was corrupted). Here's my question: I would like to purchase a second APC unit just for my WHS - so I could have the option for shutting down the WHS, but I'm not sure how / if the APC Powerchute Personal Software would work on this machine. Pumpkinhead 2 Rapidshare Files on this page.

I guess I could try to install the software by RDP-ing into the WHS, but since working outside of the console is not recommeded, I'm not sure if this would work - much less give me the abilty to configure / monitor the software from the WHS console. Anyone have any experience with this? Comments / suggestion are much appreciated. As Ken said, look into using Windows power management to perform the shutdown activities. Make sure your WHS unit is plugged into the UPS via USB.

I do have the Powerchute software installed on my WHS and it does (appear) to work. The primary reason I have it installed is so I can see the voltage use and proposed time remaining at that voltage use if the power went out. It's not a necessary reason, but kind of fun to have. There are (is?) some WHS plugins that integrate with the UPS and provide you the same information as you get from the windows power service. You may want to look into those plugins, they allow you to do everything from the console. I had the same problem with WHS suffering an unplanned shutdown when my APC XS1500 ran down during a power outage.

I approached APC and their approach was to send me (for free) a data cable that was serial connection on to the server and to have me download and use Powerchute business version basic which is also free from APC. It doesn't display all of the things that the personal edition does, but it is configurable and works well with WHS since WHS is server 2003 based. The notification feature works well also. I get an email at my work address every day around 12:30 pm stating that the agent sensed a power failure and then i get another letting me know that power has been restored. Needless to say, I am really not happy with my power company. As my search brought me here I have Powerchute Personal edition installed for my Backup UPS XS1200 (canada) known as RS1200 in USA works fine monitors and alows configuration of alarms etc.