UPS

An UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is a backup power device that allows the RackStation to continue operating for a short time if power failure occurs. This function located at Control Panel > Hardware & Power > UPS helps prevent data loss by giving the RackStation enough time to save data and unmount volumes before losing power and shutting down (halting for EDS14).

Safe Mode

When the RackStation enters Safe Mode, it stops all services and unmounts volumes in order to prevent data loss and shut down (halt for EDS14) safely when the UPS device runs out of power. By default, the system enters Safe Mode when the UPS device starts running low on power. You can also specify the amount of time before the RackStation enters Safe Mode when power failure occurs. However, if the UPS device reaches low battery before the specified time, the system enters Safe Mode immediately.

In situations where the RackStation shuts down during Safe Mode, it will automatically turn on when power is restored if you have enabled the Restart automatically after a power failure option (located at Control Panel > Hardware & Power > General).

Local UPS Support

For details regarding hardware installation, please consult the user manual of your UPS device. Once installation is complete, and the RackStation has been plugged into the UPS device, you can follow the steps below to enable UPS support.

To enable local UPS support:

  1. Connect the UPS device to a USB port of the RackStation.
  2. On the UPS tab, tick the Enable UPS support checkbox.
  3. Select when the RackStation should enter Safe Mode upon power failure.
  4. If you wish to shut down the UPS when the system enters Safe Mode, tick Shut down UPS when the system enters Safe Mode.
  5. Click Apply.

SNMP UPS Support

A SNMP UPS is a backup power device that connects to your RackStation through SNMP. For information regarding hardware installation, please consult the user manual of your SNMP UPS device. Once the RackStation has been plugged into the device and connected to the same network, you can follow the steps below to enable UPS support.

To enable SNMP UPS support:

  1. On the UPS tab, tick the Enable UPS support checkbox.
  2. Select SNMP UPS from the UPS type drop-down menu.
  3. Tick Time before RackStation enters Safe Mode to customize when the RackStation should enter Safe Mode upon power failure. Enter a numeric value and select second(s), minute(s), or hour(s) from the drop-down menu. If not ticked, Until low battery will apply, which means the RackStation will automatically enter Safe Mode when the UPS is low on battery.

    Note: Regardless of which option is selected, RackStation will automatically enter Safe Mode when it is low on power.

  4. In the SNMP UPS IP address field, enter the IP address of the SNMP UPS device.
  5. Select the SNMP MIB from the drop-down menu.
  6. Select the SNMP version from the drop-down menu.
  7. Enter the community string for the SNMP UPS device into the SNMP community field.
  8. Tick Enable network UPS server if this RackStation is connected through SNMP and will act as a network UPS server. Click Permitted RackStation Devices to enter the IP addresses of all RackStation devices you will allow to connect to this UPS.

    Note: The Permitted RackStation Devices function is not available on SA3200D.

  9. Click Apply.

Note:

Synology UPS server

If there are multiple Synology products using a UPS device with one Synology product connected to the UPS device through a USB port or network, only the RackStation connected via USB or network can obtain information regarding the status of the UPS device. In this case, this RackStation will act as a "network UPS server". The network UPS server then receives UPS information and relays it to the client RackStation.

To enable Synology UPS server:

  1. Log into the RackStation that is connected to the UPS device (via USB or network).
  2. On the UPS tab, tick the Enable network UPS server checkbox to allow the RackStation to relay UPS information to the client RackStation.
  3. Click the Permitted RackStation Devices button.
  4. On the window that appears, enter the IP addresses of the client RackStation. Click OK.
  5. Click Apply to save settings.

Now the network UPS server can obtain UPS information and relay it to the client RackStation that is using the UPS device. Please see the instructions below to enable UPS support on the client RackStation.

To enable UPS support on the client RackStation:

  1. Log into the client RackStation that is using the UPS device, but not connected via USB or network.
  2. On the UPS tab, tick the Enable UPS support checkbox.
  3. Select Synology UPS server from the UPS type drop-down menu.
  4. Tick Time before RackStation enters Safe Mode to customize when the RackStation should enter Safe Mode upon power failure. Enter a numeric value and select second(s), minute(s), or hour(s) from the drop-down menu. If not ticked, Same as server will apply, which means the RackStation will enter Safe Mode when the server is shut down.

    Note: Regardless of which option is selected, RackStation will automatically enter Safe Mode when it is low on power.

  5. Enter the IP address of the network UPS server in the Network UPS server IP field.
  6. Click Apply to save settings.

Network UPS Requirements: