February 21, 2003—MGE UPS SYSTMS has released the industry’s first uninterruptible power supply (UPS) management software for Apple’s popular Macintosh version 10.2 “Jaguar” operating system.
The new software protects connected systems by verifying the UPS connections and, in the event of a prolonged power outage, initiating a safe shutdown when the UPS battery level is low.
Power protection with the ability to perform a proper shutdown sequence has become especially important now that the Mac OS is based on a Unix platform. Although Unix is very stable in many ways, explains MGE UPS, it has always been particularly susceptible to system corruption resulting from any hard shutdown such as those that occur when power fails. Recognizing this, Mac OS X ships with a built-in power management driver that provides limited functionality, while MGE’s new solution provides additional capabilities and user control.
Free downloads are available in three versions: Personal Solution Pac for single users on Mac OS 10.2 or single users on 10.1 and as a secure shell script for servers or multiple computers on 10.1 and higher. The Personal Solution Pac application consists of one power control module and a simple system preference panel. The control module enables communication with the UPS through the Mac’s USB port, displays user alerts, and triggers an orderly shutdown sequence when the battery capacity reaches a user-specified level during a power outage. The preference panel is installed under OS X’s system preferences, allowing users to verify the UPS connection, view a power event log, and set the battery level threshold that will trigger a shutdown.
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