Recent content by htismaqe

I saw this reported in the 386.12 thread and I just had it now with 388.4. Changes to hostnames aren't saved. In the 386.12 thread, somebody suggested re-flashing but I didn't have to go that far. One reboot and it was working again. We'll see if it comes back over time.

Thanks everybody for all the feedback! I've got a lot of food for thought and mini projects to do now.

That's actually an interesting idea. I might play around with it.

Part of the test is using a USB-connected PC in a remote location. So using VM isn't really an option, at least not for that part of the testing

I think I found the sweet spot. I checked out several manufacturers and decided to look at Beelink based on the post above. I looked at all of their series' and most of them were just more than I needed. I found several options around $100 or below but all of them were based on Atom or...

Thanks, that's one of the models I was looking at.

The software is useful for calculating the load of individual devices. To do that with the UPS itself, I have to walk to it, press a series of buttons, and write down all of the info displayed on a tiny LCD screen. With the software, I can power on a device and instantly see at a glance how...

I'm not worried about UPS monitoring. I mostly use the software for quick load management views and to estimate costs/kwh. For actual power outages, I use my Macs' internal power management for shutdowns and rely on the audible alerts directly from the UPS. For this effort though, I'm...

All, Thanks for all of the suggestions. Very helpful!

Yeah, I'm not looking to tinker. I just want to set it and forget it. As for needing a dedicated server - yes, the free solution requires a host connected to the UPS via USB. They do have a cloud version but 1) it's cloud-based and 2) it requires a subscription, which is even more expensive...

Awesome man, thanks!

Interestingly enough, it says you need a Windows PC to set it up. I actually don't currently have a Windows PC. I'd have to borrow one. Are there any options where the OS is pre-installed or are those not worth the money?

I have CyberPower UPS' and I currently use PowerPanel Personal for Mac. Obviously, I could buy another Mac mini but that's overkill and way more expensive than it needs to be. I think I'll check out the Rasp Pi link.

Dimensions aren't super important as long as it's tiny. So I'm thinking something along the lines of 6-8 inches square or about the size of a 4-port ethernet switch. I don't care about processor as long as it performs the task at hand - running the UPS software.

So this isn't a NAS question but rather a purpose-built server question. I need a very, very small footprint PC that preferably runs Windows (although Linux would be a possibility). I have a new UPS in an out-of-the way location. I currently monitor the two UPS' I have through USB connections...