Overview, Introduction – HP Tower Uninterruptible Power System User Manual
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Overview
Introduction
HP Power Protector (HPPP) enables you to monitor, manage, and control power environments through
comprehensive control of individual HP UPSs. A familiar browser interface provides secure access to HPPP
anywhere on the network. You can control power failure settings to allow for maximum uptime of critical
servers.
For a detailed list of supported UPSs, see the Supported Hardware matrix on the HP website
The software can run as a stand-alone power management system. This flexibility enables you to monitor,
manage, and communicate with a UPS through a USB port, serial port, or an installed HP UPS Network
Module. To facilitate day-to-day maintenance tasks, the software provides detailed system logs and system
diagnostics, including UPS battery checks.
The HPPP package contains both the Administrator and Client components. The HPPP Administrator monitors
the UPS status and notifies Clients of power related events, and communicates directly with the UPS through
a USB or serial port. The HPPP Client gracefully shuts down protected servers in the event of a power failure,
and communicates with the HPPP Administrator or HP UPS Network module through a network connection.
Use HPPP to:
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Customize alerts
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Send email notification messages.
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Issue computer commands at power failure.
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Monitor, manager, and control UPSs
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Manage a graceful shutdown of attached equipment during utility power failure.
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Prioritize the timing of equipment shutdown and reboot connected equipment by load segment.
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Delay restart by load segment after a power outage to sequence the startup of system components.
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Display text logs and graphical logs for analysis.
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Monitor the status of UPSs and perform diagnostics.
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Communicate with a UPS through a USB port, serial port, or an installed UPS Network Module.
Overview
HPPP is a web-based application that enables administrators to manage an HP UPS from a browser-based
management console. Administrators can monitor, manage, and control a single UPS locally and remotely.
During a utility power failure, the UPS switches to battery mode. An email alert can be issued to the system
administrator, and a prioritized system shutdown begins based on user-defined settings for that specific UPS.
The UPS can be configured to extend runtimes for critical devices during utility power failures. For most UPSs,
the receptacles on the rear panel can be divided into two or more groups, called load segments, which can