| Features |
Win |
Novell |
SCO |
Description |
Customer benefits |
| Installation |
| Installation wizard |
Yes |
Yes |
|
- The administrator is guided through the installation of the various components |
- Safe setup
- Fast setup |
| Easy setup |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- After installation is completed, a configuration screen lets you key in the most critical parameters with a few strokes |
- Fast setup
- Easy configuration |
| Orderly shutdown (advanced features) |
| Multiple server shutdown (same OS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- Any server equipped with a UM Client module can be shutdown automatically upon reception of a UPS trap |
- Compatibility with mid-size UPSs designed for centralized protection
- No additional communication hardware required |
| Fully configurable action files, related to UPS events |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- Any event (power failure, low battery, replace battery, etc.) can be associated with an action (application shutdown script, send an alert message, etc.) |
- Customization of Solution-Pac to any need
- User defined actions can be taken into account (application shutdown, sleep mode, etc.) |
| Multiple server shutdown (different OS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- UPS traps are broadcast over the network using TCP/IP; it is fully independant from the type of OS used on the server |
- No additional communication hardware required
- Avoids the use of multiple point to point communication cables |
| Graphical Interface |
| Intuitive operating status display |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- Color codes (green, red) instantly highlight the operating status of each element (UPS, protected system, battery, utility, communication, etc.) |
- Immediate reading and understanding |
| Detailed parameter analysis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- Click on any graphical element to get detailed information on bargraphs (battery, voltage, frequency levels, power consumption of the protected system, temperature humidity, etc.) |
- Intuitive use |
| Second generation GUI (Graphical User Interface) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
- The UPSs are graphically displayed (choice of 6 icons, to cover the whole range from Pulsar to EPS6000). Selection is automatic upon installation.
- Protected system is also graphically displayed (choice among 4 icons: PC, server, network, rack). The system can be identified with a label
- When using switchable receptacles (PowerShare, UM Switch), any connected device can be assigned its own icon (choice includes hubs, printers, etc.) as well as a label |
- Intuitive use
- Easier software mastering by the user |
| Standard/Advanced modes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
- The Standard mode gives access to all the viewing screens
- The Advanced mode (password-protected) gives access to the various configuration screens |
- Security: a non-trained user canąt modify any critical operating parameter |
| On/Off scheduling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- You can program the operating hours of your system
- Each day of the week can be programmed individually |
- Energy saving
- Enhanced security (PC startup is disabled outside the predefined windows) |
| Alert notification to the administrator |
Yes |
|
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- Any UPS managed event can be sent via a modem to a pager or directly to an e-mail address |
- The network administrator can be warned of any power event wherever he may bew Take immediate actions |
| Environmental monitoring |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- Associated with the UM Sensor module, Solution-Pac / WAN monitors the temperature and the humidity of the computer room.
- 8 external alarms can also be remotely managed |
- Solution-Pac / WAN is a powerfull tool to manage any environmental parameter |
| Software vendor endorsements |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- Solution-Pac/WAN is certified by Microsoft, Novell, Sun and SCO |
- Compatibility guarantee- Peace of mind at time of purchase |
| Remote receptacle control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- Combined with a UPS equipped with the PowerShare feature or a UM Switch module, Solution-Pac/WAN can independently control any device
- Each device can be assigned its own icon and label (Windows or Novell) |
- Remote reboot of a faulty device without any interruption of the other devices connected to the same UPS (or UM Switch module).
- Device sequential startup to avoid initialization problems or inrush currents with wide size monitors
- Smart battery management through load shedding
- Increase of battery runtime for the most sensitive devices |
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