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UPS - Possible power outage alert

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The details shown below are based on the default settings. Editing this alert has no restrictions. The trigger and clear conditions can be changed to suit your needs.

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Primary purpose: Notify when a power outage has occurred and the UPS is running on battery power.

Possible causes for this alert include:

  • Power outage or brownout
  • Power disconnection
  • UPS was powered off

Alert severity

Critical

Repetitive alert pause condition

After 10 occurrences within 2 hours against a specific entity, pause the alert for <2 hours

Alert trigger condition

A power outage or interruption was experienced and the UPS is running on battery power.

Alert clear condition

The UPS is no longer on battery power and is back on wall power.

Action(s) to be taken

If a power outage occurred, power down all devices connected to the UPS before they power down as a result of the UPS running out of battery power. Check any breakers to confirm the power outage wasn’t a result of a breaker trip.

 

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