Network UPS Tools server

Docker image for Network UPS Tools server.

Usage

This image provides a complete UPS monitoring service (USB driver only).

Start the container:

# docker run \
    --name nut-upsd \
    --detach \
    --publish 3493:3493 \
    --device /dev/bus/usb/xxx/yyy \
    --env SHUTDOWN_CMD="my-shutdown-command-from-container" \
    upshift/nut-upsd

Auto configuration via environment variables

This image supports customization via environment variables.

UPS_NAME

Default value: ups

The name of the UPS.

UPS_DESC

Default value: Eaton 5SC

This allows you to set a brief description that upsd will provide to clients that ask for a list of connected equipment.

UPS_DRIVER

Default value: usbhid-ups

This specifies which program will be monitoring this UPS.

UPS_PORT

Default vaue: auto

This is the serial port where the UPS is connected.

API_USER

Default vaue: upsmon

This is the username used for communication between upsmon and upsd processes.

API_PASSWORD

Default vaue: secret

This is the password for the upsmon user.

SHUTDOWN_CMD

Default vaue: echo 'System shutdown not configured!'

This is the command upsmon will run when the system needs to be brought down. The command will be run from inside the container.