upsct2

UPSCT2(8)                   Network UPS Tools (NUT)                  UPSCT2(8)

NAME

       upsct2 - UPS variable administration tool

SYNOPSIS

       upsct2 ups

       upsct2 -h

       upsct2 -s variable [-u username] [-p password] ups

DESCRIPTION

       upsct2  allows  you  to view and change the read/write variables inside
       your UPS.  It sends commands via the server  upsd(8)  to  your  driver,
       which configures the hardware for you.

       The list of variables that allow you to change their values is based on
       the capabilities of your UPS equipment.  Not all  models  support  this
       feature.   Typically,  cheaper  hardware  does not support any of them.
       Run upsct2 with a UPS identifier to see what will work for you.

OPTIONS

       -h     Display the help message.


       -s variable
              Specify the variable to be changed inside the  UPS.   For  unat-
              tended  mode  such as in shell scripts, use the format VAR=VALUE
              to specify both the variable and the value, for example:

              -s HIGHXFER=129

              Without this argument, upsct2 will just display the list of  the
              variables and their possible values.

              Some  variables  are strings, and can be set to any value within
              the length limit.  Others are enumerated types and can  only  be
              set  to  one  of those values.  Refer to the list to know what's
              available in your hardware.


       -u username
              Set the username for the connection  to  the  server.   This  is
              optional,  and  you  will be prompted for this when using the -s
              option if you don't specify -u on the command line.


       -p password
              Set the password to authenticate to the server.   This  is  also
              optional  like -u, and you will be prompted for it if necessary.


       ups    View or change the settings on this UPS.  The  format  for  this
              option is [upsname@]hostname[:port].

UNATTENDED MODE

       If  you  run this program inside a shell script or similar to set vari-
       ables, you will need to specify all of the information on  the  command
       line.  This means using -s VAR=VALUE, -u and -p.  Otherwise it will put
       up a prompt and your program will hang.

       This is not necessary when displaying the list,  as  the  username  and
       password are not required for read-only mode.

DIAGNOSTICS

       upsct2 can't set variables on your UPS unless you provide a valid user-
       name and password.  If you get "access denied" errors, make  sure  that
       your  upsd.users(5) has an entry for you, and that the username you are
       using has permissions to SET variables.

BUGS

       The name of this program is misleading,  as  it  does  much  more  than
       upsct(8).

SEE ALSO

       upsd(8), upscmd(8)


   Internet resources:
       The NUT (Network UPS Tools) home page: http://www.exploits.org/nut/

       NUT mailing list archives and information: http://lists.exploits.org/



                                Wed Feb  6 2002                      UPSCT2(8)