How to Install and Uninstall powstatd Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "powstatd" package

Please follow the instructions below to install powstatd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                powstatd
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "powstatd" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall powstatd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                powstatd
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the powstatd package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: powstatd
Priority: extra
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 114
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Peter S Galbraith
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.5.1-9.1
Replaces: powstatd-crypt (<< 1.5.1-3)
Provides: powstatd-crypt, ups-monitor
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, debconf
Conflicts: powstatd-crypt (<< 1.5.1-3), ups-monitor
Filename: pool/universe/p/powstatd/powstatd_1.5.1-9.1_amd64.deb
Size: 43630
MD5sum: 4cc7d7ed46cde832928b9c84a9b83752
SHA1: 3d99e0ea1f747d48b783dbdbeb9920401c00d06d
SHA256: 8ce607c5ae0f1daac62123b1313956a6d35594f8e5188d40ae9d6fa974f480aa
Description-en: Configurable UPS monitoring daemon
Assuming you have a relay-based "dumb" UPS that corresponds with your
machine via a serial connection, you should be able to configure powstatd
in just a few minutes. It is easily configured, and can be expected to
support most "dumb" UPS supplies.
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UPS models known to work:
CyberPower PowerSL series
CyberPower Power2000 1500VA
CyberPower Power99 325VA, 400VA, 500VA and 720VA
Some older CyberPower 385VA and 450VA models
TrippLite Internet Office 500 UPS
Various older APC units.
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Powstatd can also be configured to allow a master machine to control
(Via a network connection) up to 20 (by default) additional slave
machines connected to the same UPS. This allows you to run several
machines off the same UPS, with only one of the machines actually
reading the UPS status over the serial line. This version of powstatd
uses secure cryptography to communicate between master and slave(s),
replacing the older powstatd-crypt Debian package.
Description-md5: 3e2a036dd9fcc5d8036b9441e183901d
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu