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Business-Class power manageability software for single, serially, or USB attached HP Branded UPS devices.

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Questions

What's New
1. What's the difference between the two power management software programs - HP Rack and Power Manager and HP Power Manager?
2. Is there a license fee for HP Power Manager?
3. What is new about T500 UPS support?
Common Questions
1. What equipment does HP Power Manager manage?
Service and Support
1. Does this software replace legacy Compaq and HP software solutions?
2. Is training available? Where can I find it?
Configuration
1. What does "Business Class" mean?
2. Are there other rack and power solutions if my application doesn't fit this description?


 

Answers

What's New
Q1. What's the difference between the two power management software programs - HP Rack and Power Manager and HP Power Manager?
A1. HP Rack and Power Manager is an enterprise grade product designed for datacenters that need to monitor and manage multiple devices.

HP Power Manager is simple to use, business-class software designed to run single, serially attached UPS.

Q2. Is there a license fee for HP Power Manager?
A2. No. This is a not-for-fee product that ships with UPS and is available via www.hp.com/products/ups.
Q3. What is new about T500 UPS support?
A3. This desktop UPS offers USB Plug and Play connectivity support for windows environments.

Common Questions
Q1. What equipment does HP Power Manager manage?
A1. It manages the following UPS:
Rack UPSs Tower UPSs
R12000 XR
R6000
R5500 XR
R3000 XR
R1500 XR

T2200 XR
T1500 XR
T1000 XR
T700
T500
Pro UPS 500
Service and Support
Q1. Does this software replace legacy Compaq and HP software solutions?
A1. Yes. This software replaces the following products:
  • HP Power Manager 3.0
  • Compaq Power Management - CPM 1.8 and before (EOL 2Q03)
  • Compaq Onlinet (EOL 2Q03)
  • Lansafe III
For customers who have standardized on any of these previous software solutions, they can still be found and downloaded from the HP website.

NOTE: These legacy products will no longer be updated.
Q2. Is training available? Where can I find it?
A2. Yes. View available online documents and web-based training tools.
Configuration
Q1. What does "Business Class" mean?
A1. Managing a single, serially or USB attached UPS.
Q2. Are there other rack and power solutions if my application doesn't fit this description?
A2. No. These are now the only supported rack and power management solutions. A great deal of effort has been made to ensure that this software addresses customer deployment, usage and management requirements for rack and power management.
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