[Nut-upsuser] Can't get 'load.off' to turn off power to the PC: CyberPower 1200AVR

[Arjen de Korte]

Mark Hansen wrote:
> I'm running Network UPS Tools 2.2.0 on a Linux machine, running
> CentOS 4.5 (RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.5), with a kernel version
> 2.6.9.
> 
> I believe I have the software setup and configured properly. I
> can access the UPS via the upsc (client) tool, upscmd, upsmon,
> etc. Even the CGI pages provide me with the ups status, etc.
> 
> However, when I try to shut off the load using the load.off
> instant command, the power is now switched off:
> 
>    upscmd myupsname load.off
> 
> I am prompted for a user name and password, which I provide.
> I know the user name and password are okay, because when I
> provide a bad one, it tells me.
> 
> Note that after I send the above command, I get the following
> entry in the system log file (/var/log/messages):
> 
> ...date... upsd[3343]: Instand command: user at 127.0.0.1 did load.off on myupsname
> 
> I have a lamp plugged in to the UPS (in the correct outlet) and it
> never goes off. I've tried with power applied to the UPS and when
> it's power was pulled from the wall - no difference.
> 
> I think load.off should be supported by my UPS, because when I
> run upscmd -l on the ups, it is listed:
> 
>> Instant commands supported on UPS [myupsname]:
>>
>> load.off - Turn off the load immediately
>> load.on - Turn on the load immediately
>> shutdown.stop - Stop a shutdown in progress
>> beeper.on - Enable the UPS beeper
>> beeper.off - Temporarily mute the UPS beeper
> 
> Can anyone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Which driver are you using?

Best regards, Arjen