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English Forums => Hardware and Performance => Topic started by: Jack V on May 26, 2017, 08:29:58 am

Title: UPS and OPNsense
Post by: Jack V on May 26, 2017, 08:29:58 am

I am thinking about buying a UPS for the OPNsense box and what not.

Looking at:
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/261492/apc-back-ups-es-700va-din.html (https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/261492/apc-back-ups-es-700va-din.html) (Link is in Dutch language)

This one has good reviews and can be connected via USB.

Will this work with OPNsense out of the box or does it need a extra packages installed. -If an extra package need to be installed, will that stick after a OPNsense update?

Title: Re: UPS and OPNsense
Post by: fabian on May 26, 2017, 09:39:32 am

Quote from: Jack V on May 26, 2017, 08:29:58 am

Will this work with OPNsense out of the box or does it need a extra packages installed. -If an extra package need to be installed, will that stick after a OPNsense update?

Any UPS works out of the box because it is a buffer between your device and your power source.
However you probably want to install this package on your OPNsense appliance: https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=apcupsd&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+11.0-RELEASE+and+Ports&arch=default&format=html

if available you have to install it on the shell via pkg as there is currently no plugin.

Title: Re: UPS and OPNsense
Post by: Jack V on June 11, 2017, 10:40:06 pm

I got the earlier mentioned UPS working with APCUPSD package, thanks  :D