Configure a UPS on Linux with NUT
- A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) protects servers and workstations from sudden power loss, but hardware alone is not enough.
- Without software monitoring the UPS, your system will still crash hard when the battery runs out.
- Network UPS Tools (NUT) is the standard open-source solution: it speaks to hundreds of UPS models, monitors battery state, and triggers a clean shutdown before the battery dies.
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- A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) protects servers and workstations from sudden power loss, but hardware alone is not enough.
- Without software monitoring the UPS, your system will still crash hard when the battery runs out.
- Network UPS Tools (NUT) is the standard open-source solution: it speaks to hundreds of UPS models, monitors battery state, and triggers a clean shutdown before the battery dies.
Sources: Linuxjunkies