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    Lately I replaced my 10+-year-old server with a nano-ITX-type one that has USB but not old serial ports.  I connected my FE700VA to DB25-to-9-to-USB cables, but haven't been able to set it up. Apparently my DB9-to-USB cable (Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port) has issues needing old software (setserial?) and some new software (fconfigure) being changed.  Has anyone managed to do something like this?     I&...

I have an excellent old Best Power FE700VA but am suprised it's unlisted.? I thought Best Power ones were for critical applications, mostly for POSIX-based (Unix, etc.) servers, so I want to run it on 64-bit Slackware GNU/Linux.? I'm wondering why, or if it may be added in the future, or if there are any other options.

...rs and/or configuration DIP switches indicate otherwise), and type "f" <return>, do you get a status line like one of the following? > > https://github.com/networkupstools/nut/blob/v2.7.4/drivers/bestfcom.c#L226-L244 Of course, I got Eaton Powerware's RS-232 cable for FE700VA/etc. but don't know what 'hook up a terminal emulator'... no Slackware GNU/Linux BASH command 'f,' or do I run (or install/compile) a certain program to enable/access that? > Let us know how it goes, and we can update the various compatibility lists: > > http:/...

On Jan 21, 2018, at 1:12 AM, David Melik <dchmelik at gmail.com> wrote: > > I have an excellent old Best Power FE700VA but am suprised it's unlisted. I thought Best Power ones were for critical applications, mostly for POSIX-based (Unix, etc.) servers, so I want to run it on 64-bit Slackware GNU/Linux. I'm wondering why, or if it may be added in the future, or if there are any other options. My understan...

...ation DIP switches indicate otherwise), and type "f" <return>, do you get a status line like one of the following? >> >> https://github.com/networkupstools/nut/blob/v2.7.4/drivers/bestfcom.c#L226-L244 > > Of course, I got Eaton Powerware's RS-232 cable for FE700VA/etc. but don't know what 'hook up a terminal emulator'... no Slackware GNU/Linux BASH command 'f,' or do I run (or install/compile) a certain program to enable/access that? minicom or screen should work - after you configure the serial port settings, they will show everything s...

On Feb 19, 2018, at 3:44 PM, David Melik wrote: > > Minicom listed a blank modem init string, and 'f' did nothing. Do you have a pinout for that cable? I forget if it is the default, but you might need to turn off the hardware and software flow control (minicom: Ctrl-A then letter O, "Serial port setup"). I would also recommend double-checking the serial port name

On Mar 19, 2018, at 4:00 AM, David Melik wrote: > >> Then you can launch the driver with at least one "-D" flag: >> >> /usr/libexec/nut/bestfcom -a ups -D > > I thought there was a lot more to it than that, but after I ran that stuff, the driver outputs. However, /etc/rc.d/rc.ups initialization script might not do anything yet (only the command you gave,

On Mar 20, 2018, at 6:06 PM, David Melik wrote: > > On 03/19/2018 04:49 AM, Charles Lepple wrote: >> The rc-style init systems typically want programs like the drivers to go into the background on their own (as the driver does without "-D", or when launched by "upsdrvctl start"). Other init systems like launchd or systemd will monitor the PID of the program to

On 03/21/2018 07:07 PM, Charles Lepple wrote: > On Mar 20, 2018, at 6:06 PM, David Melik wrote: >> Ok, around 24hrs ago I retested, but the (same) output is still on >> the screen without it going into background to release tty/sh... > My mistake - I misinterpreted the log you posted. Without the "-D" flag, the driver should go into the background in a matter of

On Mar 22, 2018, at 10:22 PM, David Melik <dchmelik at gmail.com> wrote: > > I assume if I just go through the setup instructions on the NUT website, that'll make the server automatically load this driver on boot. If the Slackware startup scripts call "upsdrvctl start", and the UPS is listed in ups.conf, that should start the driver at boot.

On 03/22/2018 07:43 PM, Charles Lepple wrote: > If the Slackware startup scripts call "upsdrvctl start", and the UPS > is listed in ups.conf, that should start the driver at boot. Now I see that also after doing necessary things in http://networkupstools.org/docs/user-manual.chunked/index.html chapters five and six (only difference was package I'm using doesn't use

...DIP switches indicate otherwise), and type "f" <return>, do you get a status line like one of the following? >>> >>> https://github.com/networkupstools/nut/blob/v2.7.4/drivers/bestfcom.c#L226-L244 >> Of course, I got Eaton Powerware's RS-232 cable for FE700VA/etc. but don't know what 'hook up a terminal emulator'... no Slackware GNU/Linux BASH command 'f,' or do I run (or install/compile) a certain program to enable/access that? > minicom or screen should work - after you configure the serial port settings, they will show everythi...

On 03/19/2018 04:49 AM, Charles Lepple wrote: > The rc-style init systems typically want programs like the drivers to > go into the background on their own (as the driver does without "-D", > or when launched by "upsdrvctl start"). Other init systems like > launchd or systemd will monitor the PID of the program to restart it > if necessary, so they work best

On 02/20/2018 06:16 PM, Charles Lepple wrote: > Do you have a pinout for that cable? Unsure, but after recent suggestions, it may be working.? Already had NUT from SlackBuilds.org (SBo) installed, but reinstalled to add the group:user. > I forget if it is the default, but you might need to turn off the hardware and software flow control (minicom: Ctrl-A then letter O, "Serial port