Tripp Lite PowerAlert UPS Monitoring and Control Software, Version 11.0
PowerAlert is a fully functional client/server software package designed
to provide an interface for monitoring many manufacturer's Uninterruptable
Power Supplies (UPS) via special interface files called "driver" files.
This monitoring can be performed on a local machine for its UPS or, if
networked, can be used to monitor and control UPS's at remote locations.
The software allows diagnostics, trend monitoring, and remote operations
to be performed on any UPS provided the appropriate driver file is
present.  (NOTE: additional driver files for other UPS manufacturers
are available from Tripp Lite).

To install from CD, the user must be logged in as root and type  
    mount /mnt/cdrom

1- While in the unix dirctory of CD, run the installation script by typing:

    cd /mnt/cdrom/unix
    ./pa_install

2- Type the poweralert directory name when prompt you, and answer the questions 

3- While in the server directory 

    cd /poweralert/server

4- Run the setup program to configure the paserver by typing:

    ./pa setup

5- Start the server

    ./pa start

6- Start the client to monitor a local/remote UPS by typing the command:

    ./pa client

7- Only the root user can start and stop the server.
    
  
8- To un-install the PowerAlert program and its componets do the following:

    as a super user type
    cd /etc
    ./pa_uninstall


