How do I connect Synology to UPS?
To enable Synology UPS server:
- Log into the Synology NAS that is connected to the UPS device (via USB or network).
- On the UPS tab, tick the Enable network UPS server checkbox to allow the Synology NAS to relay UPS information to the client Synology NAS.
- Click the Permitted Synology NAS Devices button.
Do I need ups for Synology?
How Does Synology, QNAP, Asustor and Terramaster work with a UPS? Almost all NAS drive brands support the use of a smart UPS, connected via USB for monitoring or via the network.
What UPS does Synology use?
UPS
| Brand | Model Number | Tested by |
|---|---|---|
| Show All —— APC CyberPower Delta EATON FT UPS INFOSEC Kehua MGE NEXT Nitram Omron Online-USV PowerShield PowerWalker Powercom Santak | Show All —— Synology Vendor Recommended | |
| APC | BE500JP | Vendor Recommended |
| APC | BE500R | Vendor Recommended |
| APC | BE500U | Vendor Recommended |
Are APC UPS good?
The APC unit clearly performed better in our tests, but the rest of its feature list is common among UPS models in this price range. The APC and the CyberPower each have four outlets protected by battery and surge protection, along with four that provide only surge protection.
How do I turn off Synology UPS?
Local UPS Support
- Connect the UPS device to a USB port of the Synology NAS.
- On the UPS tab, check the Enable UPS support checkbox.
- Select when the Synology NAS should enter Safe Mode after power failure occurs.
- Choose whether or not to send a shutdown signal to the UPS device when the system enters Safe Mode.
How many watts does Synology NAS use?
Basically, a Synology NAS with two discs consumes approximately 30 W/watts, the energy usage of a modern led light bulb. It’s possible to reduce power consumption by 1 watt through the Control Panel by completely turning off the LED’s on your Synology NAS.
How important is a UPS for NAS?
A UPS is an uninterruptable power supply and in its simplest form, it ensures that during power outages or power blips (temporary interruptions of power), your NAS won’t improperly shut down. Overall, any UPS device that your Synology NAS is receiving power through will work.
Is APC better than CyberPower?
Power Rating The APC provides 225W while the CyberPower is a bit higher at 255W. Despite this difference, the APC model has longer run times. Expect about 35 minutes of runtime with 50W of equipment compared to 26 minutes with the CyberPower unit.
How much electricity does a NAS use?
Perhaps it’ll be good to do a re-check of its power consumption? In normal steady state, power consumption generally hovers around 55 to 58 Watts. The lowest the power drops to is 51.1 Watts. The highest to climbs up to is 75.1 Watts.
How to monitor ups in synology?
In Synology you can either plug a UPS directly via USB, or if you have more NAS to be protected, the other units can monitor UPS if you give the IP of the one that is directly connected to the UPS.
Does PowerChute have a Synology package?
PowerChute does not have a Synology package but you shouldn’t need it. UPS support is built in to the NAS. Plug it in via USB and it works. There is a thread on here dedicated to which UPS works. Thank you for the response. I have seen the “enable UPS” section in DSM control panel but it seemed like it wanted me to configure network settings.
Can syno NAS manage APC ups over network connection?
Or if you have more heterogeneous devices and/or these requires different behavior in response to ups events you can add a network card (NMC2-AP9631/AP9630) to the APC UPS. Syno NAS is able to manage the UPS also over network connection.