

On Battery events only occur on the UPS’s protecting a Storage Array.….…………………………. On Battery events only occur on the UPS’s protecting VMware hosts………………………………………….…. Setup 2: Single Site Each host is protected by a separate UPS in an Advanced UPS configuration A. VCenter Server running on a VM PowerChute is installed on a physical machine………………………….…… 3īoth vCenter Server and PowerChute are running on VMs……………………………………………. Shutdown and Startup sequences for the following VMware Setups: PowerChuteTM Network Shutdown for VMware This Application Note outlines sample recommendedĭeployment options with shutdown & startup sequences for different VMware setups. Intuitive PowerChute set-up wizard Command file integration Web or Desktop Plugin options enhance manageability. The software may beĭeployed as a virtual appliance while the optional vSphere PowerChute provides support for High Availability (HA) andįault Tolerant (FT) VMware Clusters. Graceful physical server and virtual machine shutdownĭuring critical events such as an extended power outages. The APC UPS Network Management Card to provide While Virtualization has changed the IT landscape, the need for power protection remains: PowerChuteTM Network Shutdown works in conjunction with This Application Note outlines how to deploy PowerChute in different VMware setups to protect your virtual as well as your physical IT infrastructure.Īpplications IT Server Rooms, Data Centers, Remote Branch Offices, Distributed Networks. Shutdown of your physical servers and virtual machines for business uptime. PowerChuteTM Network Shutdown for VMware By David Grehan, Sarah Jane HannonĪBSTRACT Virtualization has transformed the IT landscape as previously underutilized servers can now run multiple virtual machines resulting in fewer physical servers, less energy consumption and less maintenance.
