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!!!upsset.cgi
NAME
SYNOPSIS
NOTE
DESCRIPTION
CHANGING SETTINGS
INSTANT COMMANDS
ACCESS CONTROL
SECURITY
FILES
SEE ALSO
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!!NAME


upsset.cgi - Web-based UPS administration program
!!SYNOPSIS


__upsset.cgi__
!!NOTE


As a CGI program, this should be invoked through your web
server. If you run it from the command line, it will sit
there until you give it input resembling a POST
request.
!!DESCRIPTION


__upsset.cgi__ lets you access many administrative
functions within the UPS software from your web browser. You
can change settings and invoke instant commands where
available.
!!CHANGING SETTINGS


Some UPS hardware allows you to change certain variables to
other values. To see what's available, pick a UPS from the
chooser and select


You should see a list of items with the descriptions on the
left side and the possible options or input spaces on the
right. After changing something, be sure to


If your UPS doesn't support any read/write variables, there
will be nothing to do on this page.


Setting values in read/write variables can also be done from
the command line with upsct2(8).
!!INSTANT COMMANDS


Some UPS hardware also has provisions for performing certain
actions at the user's command. These include battery tests,
battery calibration, front panel tests (beep!) and more. To
access this section, do as above, but pick


If your UPS supports any instant commands, they will be
listed in a chooser widget. Pick the one you like and


Note - some dangerous commands like


To actually turn off the load, you have to send the command
once, then send it again after 3 seconds elapse but before
15 seconds pass. If you do it too quickly or slowly, you
have to wait at least 3 seconds but not 15 seconds
again.


You can also invoke instant commands from the command line
with upscmd(8).
!!ACCESS CONTROL


upsset will only talk to upsd(8) servers that have
been defined in your hosts.conf(8). If it complains
about
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!!SECURITY


upsset will not run until you convince it that your CGI
directory has been secured. This is due to the possibility
of someone using upsset to try password combinations against
your upsd(8) server.


See the example upsset.conf file for more information on how
you do this. The short explanation is - if you can't lock it
down, don't try to run it.
!!FILES


hosts.conf(5)
!!SEE ALSO


__Internet resources:__


The NUT (Network UPS Tools) home page:
http://www.exploits.org/nut/


NUT mailing list archives and information:
http://lists.exploits.org/
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Last edited on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 12:31:22 am by "perry"

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