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- 10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computers
- We all do dumb things now and then, and computer users are no exception. Inadvertently pressing the wrong key combination or innocently clicking OK in the wrong dialog box can change important settings that alter a computer's behavior or even crash the system. Nervous newbies are often...
- Tags: Program, Software, Password, Disk, Network, Spyware, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Computer, Disk Fragmentation, Productivity, Firewalls, Security, Networking, Debra Littlejohn Shinder
- Blog posts 2008-01-30
- Automating shutdown when your OS doesn't support your UPS
- In the article, "Protect your computer and your data with a UPS," I made reference to the importance of protecting against file system corruption when the power goes out. If you leave computers running when no one is sitting in front of them, a key component of this protection...
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Power Management, Operating System, Power Supply, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Computer, Chad Perrin
- Blog posts 2007-10-28
- Protect your computer and your data with a UPS
- One of the most important gadgets in the security arsenal -- and one of the most often overlooked as a tool for security -- is the uninterruptible power supply UPS. A good UPS isn't just a battery backup designed to provide you with a precious few minutes to save files...
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., File System, Power Supply, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Computer, File System Corruption Protection, Quality Uninterruptible Power Supply, Chad Perrin
- Blog posts 2007-10-17
- UPS Support 1.01 for Server Appliance Kit 2.01 (exe)
- The uninterruptible power supply UPS support for server appliances provides access to the Microsoft Windows 2000 UPS service using the Server Appliance Kit Web user interface UI. Through this support, server appliance administrators can access UPS status information, UPS configuration parameters, and UPS alerts. These features are located on the...
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Server Appliance, Power Supply, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Servers, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-09-14
- 10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computers
- This article is also available as a PDF download.We all do dumb things now and then, and computer users are no exception. Inadvertently pressing the wrong key combination or innocently clicking OK in the wrong dialog box can change important settings that alter a computer's behavior or even crash the...
- Tags: General
- Blog posts 2007-07-12
- The Real Cost of Protecting Investment in IT
- In making a decision to purchase or to invest, it is important to measure the Total Cost of Ownership TCO in order to predict how the investment will be paid back. In the case of a data centre, the individual cost factors involved in protecting the investment include the necessary...
- Tags: Information Technology, TCO, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Roi/Tco, Investment, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- White papers 2006-12-18
- Reviewing data centre power: APC Smart-UPS RT gets a rave
- Back in December, I blogged on the topic of calculating power requirements for your comms room. At the time of writing, I was specking up new uninterruptible power supplies UPS for one of our data centres. The UPS units in place at the time were no longer capable...
- Tags: American Power Conversion Corp., Backup, Power, Power Distribution Unit, power supply, uninterruptible power supplies unit, uninterruptible power supply
- Blog posts 2007-01-17
- 10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computers
- This article is also available as a PDF download.We all do dumb things now and then, and computer users areno exception. Inadvertently pressing the wrong key combination or innocentlyclicking OK in the wrong dialog box can change important settings that alter acomputer's behavior or even crash the system.Nervous newbies are...
- Tags: computer, Deb Shinder, firewall, spyware
- Technical articles 2006-05-17
- UPGUARDS 425 ups drivers HELP !
- I have recently found an uninterruptible power supply at work hidden under a pile of other paperwork and bits. it is the "upguards 425" model that we forgot to plug back in after installing the new webserver oops. i went to install it today after some not so...
- Tags: zwilcoxen@..., windows, drivers, power, ups, uninterruptible power supply, hardware, United Parcel Service of America Inc.
- Discussion threads 2006-09-12
- Protect data during power outages by adding a UPS to Windows 2000 Pro machines
- A great way to ensure that you don't lose data during a power outage is to add an uninterruptible power supply UPS to a Windows 2000 Professional workstation. Jim Boyce outlines how you can configure the UPS service on your machines. Most people think of servers when they consider...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, United Parcel Service of America Inc., uninterruptible power supply, power supply, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Outage, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Technical articles 2005-10-03
- 10 ways to protect systems from electrical catastrophes
- This article is also available as a PDF download.PCs, servers, switches, routers, broadband modems, KVMswitches, and other computer equipment are all subject to electrical damage.From improper site wiring to lightning strikes, a wide variety of electricalissues threaten systems and peripherals constantly. Reviewthese 10 items to ensure that you've taken necessary...
- Tags: Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, multimeter, power supply, uninterruptible power supply
- Technical articles 2006-07-17
- 10 things to seek in an uninterruptible power supply/surge-protection device
- This article is also available as a PDF download.Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. One of the mostcommon, and sometimes most debilitating to businesses, is the lightning strike.Electrical spikes wreak havoc on servers, PCs, broadband modems, printers,switches, routers, and other equipment.Thunderstorms spawn a host of tech support calls. An...
- Tags: uninterruptible power supply, power supply
- Technical articles 2006-06-12
- Monitoring Redundant Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using IBM Director
- Most UPS monitoring software assumes the server is communicating directly with, and getting power from, only one UPS. Larger UPSes have multiple communication ports or network ports to allow multiple servers to monitor the state of the UPS. This paper will discuss and demonstrate using IBM Director to monitor UPSes...
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Monitoring, IBM Director, Power Supply, Uninterruptible Power Supply, IBM Corp., Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2004-01-22
- Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- Power interruptions can cause severe repercussions for business computer systems. The problem is especially difficult in places where power outages and fluctuations frequently occur. A UPS provides a backup battery and power inverter circuitry to insulate systems and data from power outages. In situations where momentary power fluctuations occur, a...
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Fluctuation, Problem, Penton Media Inc., Power Supply, Outage, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Manufacturing, Backups, Productivity
- White papers 2000-04-01
- Talking Shop: Corrupted Exchange databases play havoc with admin
- Tells the story of an Exchange administrators e-mail server catastrophe that could have been prevented had he not pulled the plug during a power outageA weekend is not a weekend if you have to spend it in a vain attempt to reconstruct a set of Exchange databases that were corrupted...
- Tags: Servers, E-mail servers, Backups, Mike Walton, server, uninterruptible power supply, power supply, database
- Technical articles 2002-02-20
- Try a Regulator Pro for stand-alone servers
- Can a small UPS handle a stand-alone server? How about a workstation or two? Erik Eckel describes his experiences with Belkin's 350VA Regulator Pro UPS.Soon, uninterruptible power supplies UPS will do everything but calculate spreadsheet totals for you. They already offer on-screen configuration displays, serial USB connections, remote alarm notification,...
- Tags: server, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, uninterruptible power supply, power supply, Belkin Corp.
- Technical articles 2001-12-24
- Don't assume you're safe with a UPS
- If you have an uninterruptible power supply and think you're immune to power-related problems, think again. Find out why UPS devices can only do so much.I’ve always believed that using an uninterruptible power supply UPS is not only a good way to power a computer system during a power failure...
- Tags: Ed Engelking II A+, United Parcel Service of America Inc., uninterruptible power supply, power supply
- Technical articles 2001-08-03
- Protect your network using UPS systems
- Is your network prepared for a power outage? Jake Necessary explains why it's a good idea to use UPS systems in your network to keep from losing valuable data.Are you prepared to protect your network resources in case of a storm? As network engineers, we often develop disaster recovery plans...
- Tags: Jake Necessary MCSE, power supply, uninterruptible power supply, UPS Systems, United Parcel Service of America Inc., outage, Ferro, network, Sun Microsystems Inc.
- Technical articles 2000-07-03
- Gaining infrastructure services in third-world countries
- Have you been given the task of building a network in a remote environment? Are you prepared to deal with dirty power, no phone lines, and slow connectivity? Here are a few tips and resources to help you prepare for the challenge.The company you work for is expanding to a...
- Tags: Network technology, Telecom & Utilities, Ed Engelking II A+, network, third-world country, satellite, uninterruptible power supply, phone, cell phone
- Technical articles 2000-04-14
Additional Resources
- Controlling an uninterruptible power source (UPS) (exe)
- The program for controlling a UPS allows you to considerably extend and supplement capabilities of your uninterruptible power source, to control and adjust an electric power supply in the office and at home. The program is simple in installation and in use.
- Tags: Program
- Software downloads 2007-03-05
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