PowerChute Events in Windows Event Viewer
PowerChute events are logged to the Microsoft Windows Event Viewer.
Search by Event ID to discover event definitions for the events found in the Event Viewer.
- Service-Related Events - ID range 100-199
- UPS Events - ID range 200-299
- Environmental UPS Events - ID range 300-399
Service-Related Events
| Event ID | Event Priority | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | INFO | PowerChute Network Shutdown version {0} monitoring started. | {} placeholders are replaced with the PowerChute version. |
| 102 | ERROR | FATAL ERROR: PowerChute cannot find the configuration file ({0}) or the backup configuration file ({1}). Shutting down. | Placeholders define the paths to the missing configuration files causing a service failure. |
| 103 | FATAL | Configuration system error due to: {0} | Placeholder contains details of the Java Exception causing a service failure due to misconfiguration. |
| 104 | FATAL | Unable to bind to the web server port. Ensure that web server port {0} is not in use. | Presented if the configured web server port is in use and the service cannot start. |
| 105 | FATAL | Unable to start the web server due to: {0} | Placeholder contains the reason the service will not start - the Java Exception thrown during startup procedures. |
| 106 | WARNING | Shutting down physical machine that PowerChute is running on. | This message is logged when the application service stops normally. |
| 107 | WARNING | Shutdown process started. {0} will shut down soon. | The placeholder specifies the operating system, e.g. Windows |
| 108 | WARNING | An error occurred while executing SSH Action "{0}". | The placeholder shows the associated SSH Action name that failed to execute. |
| 109 | WARNING | SSH Action "{0}" has not completed within the configured duration. | The placeholder shows the associated SSH Action name that has not completed within the configured time. |
| 110 | WARNING | An error occurred while executing command file "{0}". | The placeholder shows the path to the command file that failed to execute. |
| 120 | FATAL | To be defined | RESERVED. The application service stopped abnormally. |
UPS Events
The UPS events generated are specific to the UPS model in use. Event description may vary due to UPS configuration (Single/Redundant/Parallel/Advanced), per event ID.
| Event ID | Event Priority | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | WARNING | UPS's have switched to battery power. | This event description applies to redundant or advanced configurations in a single UPS with groups setup. Refer to the event description for each UPS setup type. |
| 200 | WARNING | UPS {0} is running on battery power. | |
| 200 | WARNING | Parallel UPS system has switched to battery power. | |
| 201 | INFO | One or more UPS's no longer running on battery power or output power has been turned on.. | Refer to the event description for each UPS setup type. |
| 201 | INFO | UPS {0} is no longer running on Battery power or output power has been turned on. | |
| 201 | INFO | Parallel UPS system is no longer running on battery power or output power has been turned on. | |
| 201 | INFO | The On Battery UPS is no longer running on Battery power or output power has been turned on. | This event description applies to a redundant configuration and a single UPS with groups setup. |
| 204 | WARNING | The runtime remaining is not sufficient for the current configuration. The power supply is no longer sufficiently protected. | |
| 205 | INFO | The runtime remaining is now sufficient for the current configuration. | |
| 206 | WARNING | The runtime remaining has dropped below the configured threshold while on Battery. | |
| 207 | INFO | Runtime remaining above configured threshold or input power restored. | |
| 208 | WARNING | The UPS batteries are discharged. If there is a power outage, an immediate low battery condition will exist. Sufficient runtime can not be guaranteed. | |
| 209 | INFO | The UPS's battery capacity is within an acceptable range. | |
| 210 | WARNING | The UPS has automatically switched to bypass due to a hardware error or overload. The load is no longer protected. | |
| 211 | INFO | The UPS has returned from bypass. | |
| 211 | INFO | One or more UPS's no longer in Manual Bypass. | |
| 212 | WARNING | UPS's have switched to bypass in response to the UPS front-panel or a user-initiated software command, typically for maintenance. | Single UPS configuration. This event is resolved by event ID 211. |
| 212 | WARNING | UPS's have switched to bypass in response to the UPS front-panel or a user-initiated software command, typically for maintenance. | Redundant UPS configuration. This event is resolved by event ID 211. |
| 212 | WARNING | UPS's have switched to bypass in response to the UPS front-panel or a user-initiated software command, typically for maintenance. | Parallel UPS configuration. This event is resolved by event ID 211. |
| 213 | WARNING | The UPS has been deliberately switched into bypass using the bypass switch at the UPS for maintenance. | This event is resolved by event ID 211. |
| 214 | WARNING | Bypass switch is not working properly. | |
| 215 | INFO | Bypass switch has been replaced on one or more UPS's. | |
| 216 | WARNING | Communication with the UPS has been lost while the UPS is on battery power. PowerChute will not be notified of UPS events such as Low Battery. | |
| 216 | WARNING | Communication has been lost with the Parallel UPS system while on battery. | |
| 217 | WARNING | Network Management Cards cannot communicate with the UPS. | |
| 218 | WARNING | PowerChute cannot communicate with the Network Management Cards. | |
| 218 | WARNING | PowerChute cannot communicate with the Network Management Cards in the Parallel UPS system. | |
| 219 | INFO | Communication has been established with the UPS system. | This event resolves event IDs 216, 217 and 218. |
| 219 | INFO | Communications have been established. | This event resolves event IDs 216, 217 and 218. |
| 219 | INFO | Communications have been established. | This event resolves event IDs 216, 217 and 218, for redundant UPS configuration. |
| 220 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} cannot communicate with the UPS. | |
| 221 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} communication has been established. | |
| 222 | WARNING | Minimum redundancy lost. | |
| 223 | INFO | The minimum redundancy level has been restored. | |
| 224 | WARNING | Minimum redundancy has been lost for the Parallel UPS system. | |
| 225 | INFO | Minimum redundancy has been restored for the Parallel UPS system. | |
| 226 | WARNING | The maximum internal temperature threshold of the UPS has been exceeded. | |
| 227 | INFO | The UPS's internal temperature has returned to an acceptable level. | |
| 228 | WARNING | UPS output overload. | |
| 228 | WARNING | Parallel UPS system is overloaded. | |
| 229 | INFO | Overload condition has been corrected on one or more UPS's. | |
| 229 | INFO | The Parallel UPS system overload condition has been corrected. | |
| 230 | WARNING | Low-battery condition occurred. | |
| 230 | WARNING | Parallel UPS system Low-battery condition has occurred. | |
| 231 | INFO | Low-battery condition solved. | |
| 231 | INFO | Parallel UPS system Low-battery condition solved. | |
| 232 | WARNING | Multiple Critical Events occurred: {0}. | |
| 233 | INFO | Multiple Critical Events resolved. | |
| 234 | WARNING | Outlet on UPS {0} is turned off. | |
| 235 | INFO | Outlet on UPS {0} has been turned on. | |
| 236 | WARNING | UPS turn off has been initiated. | |
| 236 | WARNING | Outlet Turn Off Initiated. | |
| 237 | WARNING | UPS Outlet Group: {0} turn off has been initiated. | |
| 238 | WARNING | Parallel UPS Configuration not supported at address {0}. | |
| 239 | WARNING | UPS {0} has turned off. | |
| 240 | WARNING | The load has exceeded the user specified alarm threshold. | |
| 241 | INFO | The load no longer exceeds the user specified alarm threshold. | |
| 236 | WARNING | Outlet Turn Off Initiated. |
Environmental UPS Events
These events are generated by PowerChute when an environmental monitoring card is available.
| Event ID | Event Priority | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | WARNING | Communication lost with Environmental Monitoring Card. |
| 301 | INFO | Communication established with Environmental Monitoring Card.. |
| 300 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Communication lost with Environmental Monitoring Card. |
| 301 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Communication established with Environmental Monitoring Card. |
| 302 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Ambient Temperature out of range Probe 1. |
| 302 | WARNING | Ambient Temperature out of range Probe 1. |
| 303 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Ambient Temperature in range Probe 1. |
| 303 | INFO | Ambient Temperature in range Probe 1. |
| 304 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Ambient Temperature out of range Probe 2. |
| 304 | WARNING | Ambient Temperature out of range Probe 2. |
| 305 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Ambient Temperature in range Probe 2. |
| 305 | INFO | Ambient Temperature in range Probe 2. |
| 306 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Humidity out of range Probe 1. |
| 306 | WARNING | Humidity out of range Probe 1. |
| 307 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Humidity in range Probe 1. |
| 307 | INFO | Humidity in range Probe 1. |
| 306 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Humidity out of range Probe 1. |
| 306 | WARNING | Humidity out of range Probe 1. |
| 307 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Humidity in range Probe 1. |
| 307 | INFO | Humidity in range Probe 1. |
| 308 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Humidity out of range Probe 2. |
| 308 | WARNING | Humidity out of range Probe 2. |
| 309 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Humidity in range Probe 2. |
| 309 | INFO | Humidity in range Probe 2. |
| 310 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Contact 1 Alarm. |
| 310 | WARNING | Contact 1 Alarm. |
| 311 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Contact 1 Normal. |
| 311 | INFO | Contact 1 Normal. |
| 312 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Contact 2 Alarm. |
| 312 | WARNING | Contact 2 Alarm. |
| 313 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Contact 2 Normal. |
| 313 | INFO | Contact 2 Normal. |
| 314 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Contact 3 Alarm. |
| 314 | WARNING | Contact 3 Alarm. |
| 315 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Contact 3 Normal. |
| 315 | INFO | Contact 3 Normal. |
| 316 | WARNING | Network Management Card {0} Contact 4 Alarm. |
| 316 | WARNING | Contact 4 Alarm. |
| 317 | INFO | Network Management Card {0} Contact 4 Normal. |
| 317 | INFO | Contact 4 Normal. |