I need a little help on this problem, please? I include my /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf file is attached.
Ok
port 3551 udp/tcp has been added to the (running) firewall.
Are you attempting to run the agent on a machine *without* the ups comm connected to it, such that it will receive status from the server that does have it connected and shutdown when that remote agent that *is* monitoring the ups suggests it should?
I don't think so, I think your ups is connected to the server that is running the agent. You need not add this port to the firewall. It talks to itself over the loopback adapter.
My APC is recognized as: APC Back-UPS 450 FW:844.Kld.D USB FW:Kld This from the hardware browser.
PS says: root 2419 0.0 0.0 4196 584 ? Ss Mar23 0:09 /sbin/apcupsd -f /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf
Is group 2419 the problem? What should I name it? apcupsd?
Group? Below your gui correctly identifies that data field as the pid:)
The status field of the Service Configuration GUI says: apcupsd (pid 2419) is running... Error contacting host localhost port 3551: Connection refused
You have suggested the NETSERVER directive be off, but you want a client side app to communicate with it:) Turn that "on" and restart it.
jlc