Sequenced Server Shutdown

 

The Runtime Remaining below Threshold event can be used to sequence the order that your servers shut down during an extended power outage.

This is useful if you have multiple servers powered by the same UPS and you want to extend the runtime for your higher priority servers. It also ensures that lower priority servers are the first to be shut down.

This event will trigger a server shutdown command when the UPS is running on battery power and the runtime has dropped below the threshold configured. You can also configure a command file to execute before shutdown occurs by specifying a higher runtime threshold value for the Run Command File event action.

Example

  1. You have 3 servers powered by the same UPS. Your lower priority server is Server C while you want to keep Server A running as long as possible.

  2. You want Server A to shut down when the UPS protecting it has 10 minutes runtime remaining.

  3. You want Server B to shut down when the UPS protecting it has 15 minutes runtime remaining.

  4. You want Server C to shut down when the UPS protecting it has 20 minutes runtime remaining.

  5. Configure each PowerChute Agent with the following threshold values:

    • Server A – 10 minutes
    • Server B - 15 minutes
    • Server C - 20 minutes

  6. Each server is shut down when the runtime remaining drops below the threshold configured.