Users Guide

Configuration 44
Architecture #3
This section provides shutdown use cases for a network-attached UPS through Shutdown controller(see
Figure 26).
Figure 26. Shutdown Use Case - Architecture 3 Schema
Use Case 1
You want to keep all your computers alive as long as possible.
• This is the default shutdown configuration for the Shutdown Controller Dell ULNM#1 and other Dell
ULNMs.
– The Dell ULNM default configuration is available from
Settings > Shutdown > Edit Shutdown Configuration .
Use Case 2
To save battery backup time, you want to stop all your computers after a predefined time.
• On Dell ULNM#1 (Shutdown Controller), configure a Shutdown Timer value.
– This configuration parameter is available from
Settings > Shutdown > Edit Shutdown Configuration .
NOTE: In this case the automatic restart for all the computers is guaranteed.
Use Case 3
You want to perform load shedding on the specific computer hosting Dell ULNM#2 (stop the computer
hosting Dell ULNM#2 after a predefined time).
• On Dell ULNM#2, configure a Shutdown Timer value.
• This configuration parameter is available from
Settings > Shutdown > Edit Shutdown Configuration .
NOTE: In this case the automatic restart for the computer hosting Dell ULNM #2 is not guaranteed.
NOTE: Use Case 3 can be combined with Use Case 1 or Use Case 2.
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