| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Q3. |
What is new about T500 UPS support? |
| A3. |
This desktop UPS offers USB Plug and Play connectivity support for windows environments.
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| 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
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T2200 XR
T1500 XR
T1000 XR
T700
T500
Pro UPS 500 |
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| 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. |
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| Q2. |
Is training available? Where can I find it? |
| A2. |
Yes. View available online documents and web-based training tools. |
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| Configuration |
| Q1. |
What does "Business Class" mean? |
| A1. |
Managing a single, serially or USB attached UPS. |
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| Q2. |
Are there other rack and power solutions if my application doesn't fit this description? |
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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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