UPS for a Freenas box

tres_kun · 13 Dec 2015 at 05:38

Helo i have just joined the Nas world
I have a Free Nas server up and running
And wondering what is the cheapest UPS from Overclockers that will alow the box to shot down in case of power failier

Steveocee · 13 Dec 2015 at 07:53

If it's a relatively low powered NAS only then even the cheapest should do. You won't be running on it for a long time as if you plan to shut down on power failure then it'll use hardly anything.

KIA · 13 Dec 2015 at 16:46

Find something compatible if you want graceful shut down.

http://doc.freenas.org/9.3/freenas_services.html#ups
http://www.networkupstools.org/stable-hcl.html

tres_kun · 14 Dec 2015 at 02:53

i was hoping for the lazy way out will have to study
made the box
now i have the responsibility to take care of it

mejinks · 14 Dec 2015 at 08:05

Just buy an APS one with dead batteries from a well known auction site, tell the seller to scrap the batteries (which will save on shipping) and then buy brand new batteries, either oem or oem replacement. I did that and my ups is still fi.....

Avalon · 14 Dec 2015 at 09:30

mejinks said:
Just buy an APS one with dead batteries from a well known auction site, tell the seller to scrap the batteries (which will save on shipping) and then buy brand new batteries, either oem or oem replacement. I did that and my ups is still fi.....

This. But make *SURE* they include the fuse/connection cables from the batteries.