UPS/400 . . . an IBM AS/400 UPS power monitoring system . . .
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MAIN MENU
This is the main menu for UPS/400 that provides access to all other system functions. However, where the
user knows the display name, a menu transfer can be made directly to the desired system function. HELP
is available from all screens and cursor sensitive HELP is available where applicable.
Option
1. Work with UPS/400 System Attributes
: Permits user specification of system attributes used to control
UPS/400 during the UPS monitoring process. To use Option 1, the monitor cannot be active. If you
find that the monitor is active, select Option 3 to end the monitor and then proceed with Option 1. After
working with the UPS/400 System Attributes, restart the monitor using Option 2.
2. Start the UPS Power Monitor:
Selection of this option starts the UPS/400 power monitor. The
message “UPS/400 Power Monitor Started…” appears at the bottom of the Main Menu to confirm that
the monitor has been started.
3. End the UPS Power Monitor:
Selection of this option ends the UPS/400 power monitor. The message
“UPS/400 Power Monitor Ending…” appears at the bottom of the Main Menu to confirm that the
monitor is ending.
4. Remote System Maintenance:
Selection of this option allows the user to identify network AS/400s that
will be notified by the UPS/400 power monitor. The AS/400 that serves as the notifying AS/400 for the
network will not be listed in this table, but all other AS/400s in the network will be listed in the table.
5. Work with Monitor Status:
Selection of this option allows the user to work with active UPS/400 jobs as
well as review the overall status of the AS/400 activity. This screen is the same as the “Work with
Active Jobs” AS/400 command except that only UPS/400 jobs are listed.
6. Display Activity Log:
All activity is logged. Clearing messages from the log is at the discretion of the
user.
7. Work with Current Status:
Selection of this option displays the current UPS/400 system status. This
includes information such as remaining battery life, number of power failures since last recharge,
chronological logging of power down step processed, and other information pertinent to a systematic
power down process.
8. System Setup:
Selection of this option allows the user to work with setting the values that are global in
nature to the operations of UPS/400. This includes information specific to your type of UPS, as well as
requirements for system power down.