APC makes a perfect combo for this.  APC UPS and Powerchute software that
will initiate a shut down after so many minutes on battery (you pick the
time).  Use on my servers and hubs and all important stuff. Works like a
champ.  Never a failure or a miss. "Highly recommended" as Jerry would say.


At 08:53 AM 4/18/99 , you wrote:
>I have a client interested in getting a UPS (Uninterruptible Power System),
>but since he leaves his work computer on all the time in order to be able to
>access it from home, he would like the UPS to be able to BOTH shut down the
>computer in an orderly fashion if the power goes off, and to turn it back on
>when the power resumes.
>
>Does anyone know of a UPS/software combination like that? Have you used it?
>Do you recommend it?
>
>Roxanne Pierce
>
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