Asustor and UPS

[atiras]

I'm considering replacing my current NAS setup (Buffalo Linkstation) with either a Synology or an Asustor. One key requirement is that the NAS be connected to an APC UPS (via USB) and control the shutdown of other elements on the LAN, including the PC. One way of doing this with Synology is described here: http://www.gadgetvictims.com/2010/02/ba ... -home.html

Is the same arrangement possibly with Asustor? Or is there another way of doing it?

[Shawn.S@AST]

Hi Atiras,

Yes, Asustor NAS can work as a Network UPS server under Master mode (the NAS which connects directly to UPS) and also work as a Slave mode. Under slave mode, you only have to enable the network UPS in External Device/UPS and then input the IP address of the Master Network UPS server.

And for the other PC in the network, you can refer to the following for more information:

http://support.asustor.com/index.php?/K ... lientslave

Hope this helps!

[atiras]

Excellent! I just need to ask one more question and then I'll be ordering my unit...

[atiras]

Just to confirm for anyone looking at this that the suggested solution works perfectly.