FECO 3000 # 49

	FECO:	3000 # 49
	MODIFICATION NO:	N/A
	PRODUCT:	ONEAC UPS ON NCR 3000 SYSTEMS
	SUB-ASSEMBLY	SHOWDOWN/PLUS SOFTWARE
	ESTIMATED MAN HOURS	N/A
	CLASS OF CHANGE:	INFORMATIONAL
	REASON FOR CHANGE:	TO INFORM YOU OF THE CONFIGURATION AND INSTALLATION OF SHOWDOWN PLUS SOFTWARE

1.        Reason for change

           The oneac ups with the advanced serial card communicates with at&t Unix SVR4
           and informs the system of a powerfail event. The associated software package,
           showdown/plus, provides automatic shutdown and status code messaging thus
           enabling Unix to shutdown the system in a controlled manner.

2.        Switch settings

           Set the advanced serial card switches as follows:-

            1, 5, 6 on. All other switches off.

            The interface is now set to 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.

3.        Connection

3.1      connect your system power lead into the ups.

3.2      connect the ups to the incoming mains.

3.3      connect the provided serial lead to the comm2 port of your system.

3.4      connect the other end of the lead to the advanced serial card at the back of the
           ups.

           (tech serv ref: 12/2/1)

3.5      change directory with cd/etc/conf/sdevice.d and then more asy

           This displays one line for com1 as follows:-

           Asyy16143f83ff 00

           And displays one line for com2 as follows:-

           Asyy16132f82ff 00

           Note only enable the com2 port on the system using pts.menu if no entry is
           shown for com2 and then rebuild kernel with

           /etc/conf/bin/idbuild

4.       adding the software

4.1     at the root prompt use the pkgadd-d diskette1 command followed by go to install
          the showdown/plus software.

4.2     at the end of the readme file press to continue and answer prompts as follows:-

          (bold text represents the response that you must enter)

4.3     select a port for the ups monitoring (default:dev/tty00) /dev/tty01 and ignore the
          error message `cannot open tty01 no such file or directory'.

4.4     enter delay time (default:60) [nb times are seconds]

4.5     enter warning time (default:60)

4.6     enter shutdown time (default:180)

4.7     how often should the ups be polled (default:15)

4.8     how long should showdown/plus wait for a response from the ups default:2)

4.9     enter start up delay time (default:30)

4.10   enter baud rate (default:9600)

4.11   enter desired parity (default:none)

4.12   how many data bits (default:8)

4.13   how many stop bits (default:1)

4.14   do you want to be notified when the monitoring cable is disconnected (default:y)

4.15   should the system be shutdown in the event of a cable disconnection or loss of
          from the ups (default:y) -

4.16   should power failure recovery be enabled (default:y)

4.17   should the system be rebooted after installation verifying proper dump space.......(y)

4.18   the settings will now be displayed as follows:

          Delay period:60 seconds

          Warning period:60 seconds

          Shutdown period:180 seconds

          Poll ups every15 seconds

          Wait 2 seconds for a reply from the ups

          Start up delay period:30 seconds

          Baud rate:9600

          Parity:none

          Number of data bits:8

          Number of stop bits:1

          Disconnect notification requested:y

          Shutdown on communication fail:y

          Powerfailure recovery enabled:y

          Reboot after installation:y

4.19   do you wish to change any of these n

          Options (default:y)

4.20   is the monitoring cable connected y - [provided that you have already connected it]

          (default:n)

4.21   the package will now install and the kernel will be rebuilt, and then the system will
          shutdown and reboot automatically.

4.22   once the system has rebooted check that the software is running.

4.23   from root prompt type the following:- ps-ef |pg

4.24   you should see the following processes running:

5.       monitoring the ups

5.1     whenever the ups detects a problem an entry is made into a file. This file can be
          displayed at anytime.

5.2     type in the following at root prompt

          On the initial install you should see something similar to below:

          Showdown/plus ups monitoring system version 4.5.1

          Eventdate/timeaction taken

          Showdown begins sat nov 30 09:34:471996

          Monitor port is `/dev/tty01'

          Delay before starting port monitoring:30 seconds

          Shutdown delay period:60 seconds

          Delay before warning sequence:60 seconds

          Delay before showdown sequence:180 seconds

          Ups being used: `oneac ups with rs232 interface'

          Ups baud rate:9600

          Ups parity:none

          Ups data bits:1

          Polling frequency:15 seconds

          User wants disconnection notification:yes

          Shutdown on communication loss:yes

          Power failure recovery enabled:yes

6.      altering configuration

6.1    to reconfigure an entry that you have previously made enter the following at the root
         prompt:-

6.2     you will be asked essentially the same questions that you were asked when you first
         added the software.

6.3    for univision powerfail recovery ensure that ups-on is flagged. From the UCL prompt
         in sysprog drop to the shell

         Prompt by entering ! And then enter uvtiools option 7 univision system sub menu
         and option 1 set ups admin file and make sure that ups-on is set.

7.      testing

         Test for function

         Switch off the mains input and check that shutdown occurs correctly.

         For a short power outage the following messages will be seen:

         Showdown/plus has detected a power failure

         If power is not restored soon, the system will be brought down!!

         Please be prepared to log off shortly...

         Showdown/plus has detected that the power has been restored...

         Sorry for any convenience!!!

8.      recording action

         Complete the NCR3000 configuration record and any other relevant documentation.

9.      Cable spec

         System ups

Return to Index