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@@ -1,12 +1,4 @@
**********************************************************************
-NOTE IF you install a apcupsd server:
-
-Change to /dev and create a softlink to e.g. ups from the serial line
-the USV is connected to, e.g.
-
- cd /dev
- ln -s cuaa1 ups
-
Read the manual
${PREFIX}/share/doc/apcupsd/manual.pdf
@@ -18,7 +10,7 @@ Sample files are installed in ${PREFIX}/etc/apcupsd. These files
must be copied and/or configured for a proper working apcupsd.
You need to modify ${PREFIX}/etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf as follows:
- For serial cable: DEVICE /dev/ups (or /dev/cuaaX)
+ For serial cable: DEVICE /dev/cuaadX (or /dev/cuaaX for [45.]x)
For USB cable: DEVICE (yes, leave it blank after DEVICE)
NOTE that for USB cable you must comment out the line
@@ -30,4 +22,7 @@ Your keyboard and mouse will still work.
WARNING USB support on FreeBSD is still considered BETA!
+Add apcupsd_enable=YES to your /etc/rc.conf[.local] to have apcupsd
+starting up at boot time.
+
**********************************************************************