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PowerAlert Installation & System Requirements

Tripp Lite's PowerAlert Software allows users to monitor and control connected UPS systems. PowerAlert works with multiple computing platforms, including Microsoft Windows and Linux.

For complete installation instructions, please refer to:
PowerAlert Installation Guide

System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for each PowerAlert component are:

• PowerAlert Local:
  • Windows (2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista (32-bit))
  • Pentium 4 CPU
  • 256 MB RAM
  • Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0_3 or above
  • Available USB or serial port
  • TCP/IP network connection (required if you want your UPS system to appear on the local networkas an SNMP-manageable device)
  • Linux
  • Fedora 8 or OpenSUSE 11
  • Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0_3 or above
  • Supported RS232 UPS (if you require USB support, please visit the Network UPS Tools (NUT)* website: http://eul.networkupstools.org/)
  • Available TTY port
  • Open 3664 and 3665 ports (any firewall)
  • Root user privileges (required for installation
  *Not supported by Tripp Lite.
• PowerAlert Network Shutdown Agent:
  • Microsoft Windows (XP, Server 2003 R2 (32-bit), Vista (Business or Enterprise))
  • Pentium 4 CPU
  • 256 MB RAM
  • TCP/IP network connection
  • Linux
  • Fedora 8 or OpenSUSE 11
  • Tripp Lite SNMPWEBCARD or supported PowerAlert Local system (12.04.0040 and above)
  • Available TTY port
  • Open 3664 and 162 ports (any firewall)
  • Root user (required for installation)
• PowerAlert Network Management System:
  • Microsoft Windows (XP, Server 2003 R2 (32-bit), Vista (Business or Enterprise))
  • Pentium 4 CPU
  • 256 MB RAM
  • Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0_4 or above
  • TCP/IP (IPv4) network connection
  • Available USB or serial port (optional)
  • Linux
  • Fedora 8 or OpenSUSE 11
  • Tripp Lite SNMPWEBCARD or supported PowerAlert Local system (12.04.0040 and above)
  • Open 3664, 3665 and 162 ports (any firewall)
  • Root user (required for installation)
  • Supported local UPS with an RS232 interface (optional)

If your operating system is not listed, please visit our Software Downloads section for the latest updates. Your operating system may also be supported by a previous version of PowerAlert.

Getting Help With PowerAlert

Before contacting Tripp Lite Technical Support, please refer to Section 8 - Troubleshooting of the PowerAlert User Manual for possible solutions. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, you can reach Tripp Lite Technical Support here: