I installed the APCUPSD package on my Unraid 4.6 and it seems to be up and running.  However, I can't seem to get the email notification working. I have my Unraid server and windows pc both attached to my ups with my windows pc connected to it via usb and my Unraid server connecting as a slave through the network.  I can view the UPS status on my Unraid server so I know APCUSPD is running.  When I disconnect the USB cable, both machines show "offline" status, however no email is sent from my Unraid server.

 

I have installed the mail and ssmtp package and can receive email notifications regarding the array status.  Also, following the APCUSPD thread, I have created a .foward file and installed mail and nc as per Joe L's instructions.  

 

Any suggestions?

you installed too much.

if you install ssmtp you do not need nc or mail as a shell script, nor a .forward file.

 

I installed the APCUPSD package on my Unraid 4.6 and it seems to be up and running.  However, I can't seem to get the email notification working. I have my Unraid server and windows pc both attached to my ups with my windows pc connected to it via usb and my Unraid server connecting as a slave through the network.  I can view the UPS status on my Unraid server so I know APCUSPD is running.  When I disconnect the USB cable, both machines show "offline" status, however no email is sent from my Unraid server.

 

I have installed the mail and ssmtp package and can receive email notifications regarding the array status.  Also, following the APCUSPD thread, I have created a .foward file and installed mail and nc as per Joe L's instructions. 

 

Any suggestions?

I have no idea if the unRAID server will send mail if it is the slave unit.  Never tried that.

I installed the APCUPSD package on my Unraid 4.6 and it seems to be up and running.  However, I can't seem to get the email notification working. I have my Unraid server and windows pc both attached to my ups with my windows pc connected to it via usb and my Unraid server connecting as a slave through the network.  I can view the UPS status on my Unraid server so I know APCUSPD is running.  When I disconnect the USB cable, both machines show "offline" status, however no email is sent from my Unraid server.

 

I have installed the mail and ssmtp package and can receive email notifications regarding the array status.  Also, following the APCUSPD thread, I have created a .foward file and installed mail and nc as per Joe L's instructions. 

 

Any suggestions?

I have no idea if the unRAID server will send mail if it is the slave unit.   Never tried that.

 

Thanks for the quick reply.  Got rid of the redundant scripts and connected Unraid server directly to the UPS.  Email notifications now are sent.

unRAID does send email if configured as a slave.

you installed too much.

if you install ssmtp you do not need nc or mail as a shell script, nor a .forward file.

 

 

Does that mean you don't need to install anything else, or just not any of the things you listed?

 

I have ssmtp installed and just hooked up my new UPS this morning. Do I need to install anything on top for email notifications for UPS? Thanks.

you installed too much.

if you install ssmtp you do not need nc or mail as a shell script, nor a .forward file.

 

 

Does that mean you don't need to install anything else, or just not any of the things you listed?

 

I have ssmtp installed and just hooked up my new UPS this morning. Do I need to install anything on top for email notifications for UPS? Thanks.

Other than configuring ssmtp to send mail through your ssmtp server, No. But remember, unless your router and Cable/DSL modem are powered by the UPS, you'll not get any mail, since there is no way to send it.

 

Joe L.

you installed too much.

if you install ssmtp you do not need nc or mail as a shell script, nor a .forward file.

 

 

Does that mean you don't need to install anything else, or just not any of the things you listed?

 

I have ssmtp installed and just hooked up my new UPS this morning. Do I need to install anything on top for email notifications for UPS? Thanks.

Other than configuring ssmtp to send mail through your ssmtp server, No. But remember, unless your router and Cable/DSL modem are powered by the UPS, you'll not get any mail, since there is no way to send it.

 

Joe L.

 

So apcupsd is already configured to send alerts using ssmtp?

 

And yes, my modem, router, and switches are all UPS-ed

Its the "unRAID Status Alert" package that sends the mail. APCUPSD dose not need to be modified or configured for this to happen.