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upsset.cgi(8)

NAME

   upsset.cgi - Web-based UPS administration program

SYNOPSIS

   upsset.cgi

       Note
       As a CGI program, this should be invoked through your web server.
       If you run it from the command line, it will sit there until you
       give it input resembling a POST request.

DESCRIPTION

   upsset.cgi lets you access many administrative functions within the UPS
   software from your web browser. You can change settings and invoke
   instant commands where available.

CHANGING SETTINGS

   Some UPS hardware allows you to change certain variables to other
   values. To see what's available, pick a UPS from the chooser and select
   "settings", then select "View" to update the page.

   You should see a list of items with the descriptions on the left side
   and the possible options or input spaces on the right. After changing
   something, be sure to "Save changes" to update the values in your UPS.

   If your UPS doesn't support any read/write variables, there will be
   nothing to do on this page.

   Setting values in read/write variables can also be done from the
   command line with upsrw(8).

INSTANT COMMANDS

   Some UPS hardware also has provisions for performing certain actions at
   the user's command. These include battery tests, battery calibration,
   front panel tests (beep!) and more. To access this section, do as
   above, but pick "Commands" as the function.

   If your UPS supports any instant commands, they will be listed in a
   chooser widget. Pick the one you like and "Issue command" to make it
   happen.

       Note
       some dangerous commands like "Turn off load" may not happen right
       away. This is a feature, not a bug.

   The apcsmart driver and some others require that you send this command
   twice within a short window in order to make it happen. This is to keep
   you from accidentally killing your systems by picking the wrong one.

   To actually turn off the load, you have to send the command once, then
   send it again after 3 seconds elapse but before 15 seconds pass. If you
   do it too quickly or slowly, you have to wait at least 3 seconds but
   not 15 seconds again.

   You can also invoke instant commands from the command line with
   upscmd(8).

ACCESS CONTROL

   upsset will only talk to upsd(8) servers that have been defined in your
   hosts.conf(8). If it complains about "Access to that host is not
   authorized", check your hosts.conf first.

SECURITY

   upsset will not run until you convince it that your CGI directory has
   been secured. This is due to the possibility of someone using upsset to
   try password combinations against your upsd(8) server.

   See the example upsset.conf file for more information on how you do
   this. The short explanation is---if you can't lock it down, don't try to
   run it.

FILES

   hosts.conf(5), upsset.conf(5)

SEE ALSO

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



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