UPS not communicating
I have inherited the maintenance of a small network of iMacs, mostly running 10.6.8, including the server(64bit, Xeon, 6GB Ram). Now the server had a bung UPS on it, which I was asked to replace with something small and cheap (the previous one cost $3000 3 years ago, and weighs about 45kg), so I found the Blazer 800VA which has Mac support through it's Java based communications software http://www.ups-software-download.com/ ... but it refuses to communicate with the UPS.
To note:
- I loaded the UPS software and tested the UPS on an iMac(10.6.8) in the network just fine.
- I tried both USB and Serial port
- I notice that the first time I loaded the software it came up with something about kext files missing in the system extensions.
- I discovered the folder called extensions was empty, so populated it with the kext files from the iMac I just tried. The business has had a number of staff changes, and nobody knows how/why this is.
- In the Energy Saver there is no tab for UPS.
- I know Linux well, but am just getting my head around where everything lives in MacOS.
- In the Xserve window, under hardware-USB, there is an entry "USB to Serial", with manufacturer INNO TECH. This appear to be the UPS reporting itself, as this entry is only there when connected via USB.
- The system is fully up to date, including the JRE.
- I tried the apcupsd, but that didn't recognise anything.
So what are my options?
Is it possible to do a reload over the top of the existing system?
What else could be missing if I can easily retrieve it from another iMac? (They do not know what they have done with the system install discs!!)
Xserve, Mac OS X (10.6.8)