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    • W Offline
      webdawg
      last edited by

      https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=91783

      Sent you a PM about this.  I am having the same issue now where multiple instances of it get ran.

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        dbaio
        last edited by

        @webdawg:

        https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=91783

        Sent you a PM about this.  I am having the same issue now where multiple instances of it get ran.

        Ok thanks.

        I've sent a PR for adding apcupsd on pfSense 2.3.

        https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/128

        On pfSense 2.3 the problem with emails won't happening.  ;D

        –
        Danilo G. Baio (dbaio)

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          webdawg
          last edited by

          Rockin…I am thinking I will have to install it.

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            flu
            last edited by

            Are  there plans to make Apcupsd available for PfSense 2.3.x ?

            Sorry, forget my question above. I overlooked that you are already working on that. Great!

            Greetings
            flu

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              Napsterbater
              last edited by

              Just posting to show interest.. Used this on a older install, immediately went to look for it on this new install and was sad when I didn't see it..

              Appreciate your work on this.

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                Reanimator77
                last edited by

                How to install apcupsd on pfSense 2.3.2 ???
                This package is not available in the "Package Manager"  :-[

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                  dbaio
                  last edited by

                  @Reanimator77:

                  How to install apcupsd on pfSense 2.3.2 ???
                  This package is not available in the "Package Manager"  :-[
                  [/quote]

                  I think it will be available soon.
                  A developer was assigned to the PR:
                  https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/128

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                  Danilo G. Baio (dbaio)

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                    LucaTo
                    last edited by

                    But… should be "merged it only for 2.3.3-snapshots"? (https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/128)
                    I'm on 2.3.3 but apcupsd isn't listed on packages page.
                    There is a way to get the pkg…?

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                      dbaio
                      last edited by

                      @LucaTo:

                      But… should be "merged it only for 2.3.3-snapshots"? (https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/128)
                      I'm on 2.3.3 but apcupsd isn't listed on packages page.
                      There is a way to get the pkg…?

                      I've sent a message to the devs about this.
                      I think it will be available very soon.

                      –
                      Danilo G. Baio (dbaio)

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                        LucaTo
                        last edited by

                        apcupsd is now published!  :)
                        Service starts and on "Status information" I can see UPS parameters.
                        But in system logs:

                        Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided

                        My system:
                        pfsense 2.3.3-DEVELOPMENT (amd64) built on Tue Aug 09 21:57:46 CDT 2016
                        ups APC sua1000i controlled via network card AP9630

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                          dbaio
                          last edited by

                          @dbaio:

                          @LucaTo:

                          But… should be "merged it only for 2.3.3-snapshots"? (https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/128)
                          I'm on 2.3.3 but apcupsd isn't listed on packages page.
                          There is a way to get the pkg…?

                          I've sent a message to the devs about this.
                          I think it will be available very soon.

                          And it is available now.  ;D

                          –
                          Danilo G. Baio (dbaio)

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                            dbaio
                            last edited by

                            @LucaTo:

                            [snip]

                            Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
[snip]
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
Aug 10 09:35:18 	apcupsd 	58288 	apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided

                            My system:
                            pfsense 2.3.3-DEVELOPMENT (amd64) built on Tue Aug 09 21:57:46 CDT 2016
                            ups APC sua1000i controlled via network card AP9630

                            On the Status Information page, are you seeing the information through apcaccess -h 0.0.0.0:3551 ? or did you used the ip address of your network card ?
                            Could you show it ?

                            Are you using "pcnet" or "net" on UPS Type ?

                            See this information about pcnet:
                            https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=85083.msg497267#msg497267

                            Also, if you have another apcupsd running on your network, try to use "net" and the ip address of that machine for testing.

                            Best Regards.

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                            Danilo G. Baio (dbaio)

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                              LucaTo
                              last edited by

                              Hi Danilo,
                              in my configuration there isn't apcupsd or apc powercute host,
                              apc ups monitoring  is through an AP9630 card connetted in the same lan with pfsense.
                              So I must use pcnet protocol.
                              On apcupsd configuration NIS IP is 0.0.0.0 as shown in the status page:

                              Running: apcaccess -h 0.0.0.0:3551

                              I also tried to change ip to lan interface address but gives the same errors in pfsense log.
                              Thank for your support  :)
                              Luca

                              EDIT: error appears in pfsense log on reboot, no error after starting/stopping/restarting the apcupsd daemon on pfsense.
                              EDIT2: mmmh  :-\ seems that status data doesn't refresh (Poll Time 60)
                              EDIT3: UPS status data don't update (even forcing an "execute" on status page) but seems that apcupsd daemon is listening: if I detach ethernet cable from the UPS card after few seconds I receive an email notification from apcupsd "apcupsd - Communications with UPS lost"

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                                LucaTo
                                last edited by

                                I've done others tests using a new, clean, installation of pfsense.
                                Now seems it works,
                                ups parameters on the status page are received and refreshed (only an issue: "DATE" field, on the top, it doesn't refresh, but this issue is identical using apcusd on windows and pcnet driver…)

                                But still... on every reboot the log registry is filled by hundred of:

                                apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided

                                Someone are using apcupsd with an apc pcn network management card?

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                                  dbaio
                                  last edited by

                                  @LucaTo:

                                  I've done others tests using a new, clean, installation of pfsense.
                                  Now seems it works,
                                  ups parameters on the status page are received and refreshed (only an issue: "DATE" field, on the top, it doesn't refresh, but this issue is identical using apcusd on windows and pcnet driver…)

                                  But still... on every reboot the log registry is filled by hundred of:

                                  apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103 Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided

                                  Someone are using apcupsd with an apc pcn network management card?

                                  Hi @LucaTo, just to be clear.
                                  It is working, the problem is on the logs, right ?

                                  I have one here but I am using through snmp

                                  UPS type = snmp
                                  DEVICE = X.X.X.X:161:APC:private

                                  I will test with pcnet today.

                                  –
                                  Danilo G. Baio (dbaio)

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                                    LucaTo
                                    last edited by

                                    Hi,
                                    yes, it's working  :)
                                    also email notification works.
                                    Problem is on the logs

                                    Thanks Danilo!

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                                      dbaio
                                      last edited by

                                      @LucaTo:

                                      Hi,
                                      yes, it's working  :)
                                      also email notification works.
                                      Problem is on the logs

                                      Thanks Danilo!

                                      Thank you!

                                      Same here. :(
                                      If I put a wrong username or passphrase, that message appears forever.

                                      UPS Type: pcnet
                                      DEVICE: X.X.X.X:wronguser:mysecurepassword:3052

                                      Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
                                      2016-08-11 11:05:03 -0300  apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103
                                      Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
                                      2016-08-11 11:05:03 -0300  apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103
                                      Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
                                      2016-08-11 11:05:03 -0300  apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103
                                      Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided
                                      2016-08-11 11:05:03 -0300  apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103

                                      If i put the right information, it works. After a reboot the message appears and is gone after a few seconds.

                                      UPS Type: pcnet
                                      DEVICE: X.X.X.X:apc:mysecurepassword:3052

                                      It is very annoying and need be investigated.

                                      For the moment, try using it with SNMP.

                                      Regards.

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                                      Danilo G. Baio (dbaio)

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                                        LucaTo
                                        last edited by

                                        I think is definitely related to pcnet protocol implementation.
                                        No error using SNMP.
                                        I hope will be resolved,
                                        APC "powerchute" protocol is useful to centrally manage shutdown bidirectionally (UPS to pfsense and vice versa) in a controlled mode, unlike the SNMP implementation.

                                        Thank you again Danilo!

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                                          dbaio
                                          last edited by

                                          @LucaTo:

                                          I think is definitely related to pcnet protocol implementation.
                                          No error using SNMP.
                                          I hope will be resolved,
                                          APC "powerchute" protocol is useful to centrally manage shutdown bidirectionally (UPS to pfsense and vice versa) in a controlled mode, unlike the SNMP implementation.

                                          Thank you again Danilo!

                                          I've found the error.

                                          apcupsd.trace:

                                          0.000 apcupsd: apcupsd.c:156 Options parsed.
0.000 apcupsd: apcupsd.c:156 Options parsed.
0.000 apcupsd: apcupsd.c:179 Config file /usr/local/etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf processed.
0.000 apcupsd: apcupsd.c:179 Config file /usr/local/etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf processed.
0.000 apcupsd: drivers.c:146 Attached to driver: pcnet
0.000 apcupsd: drivers.c:146 Attached to driver: pcnet
0.008 apcupsd: apcupsd.c:251 NIS thread started.
0.011 apcupsd: apcupsd.c:251 NIS thread started.
apcupsd FATAL ERROR in pcnet.c at line 669
Cannot bind socket (48)
apcupsd FATAL ERROR in newups.c at line 103
Mutex lock failure. ERR=Resource deadlock avoided

                                          It's starting apcupsd twice on booting.

                                          I will send a PR for fix this.

                                          Thank you @LucaTo

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                                          Danilo G. Baio (dbaio)

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                                            LucaTo
                                            last edited by

                                            Just see here: https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/169

                                            I'm testing now the changes in /usr/local/pkg/apcupsd.inc
                                            seems it works like a charms, zero errors on reboot!  :)

                                            Aug 12 22:36:50 	sshlockout 	69588 	sshlockout/webConfigurator v3.0 starting up
Aug 12 22:36:50 	login 		login on ttyu0 as root
Aug 12 22:36:50 	login 		login on ttyv0 as root
Aug 12 22:36:49 	kernel 		done.
Aug 12 22:36:48 	apcupsd 	55611 	NIS server startup succeeded
Aug 12 22:36:48 	apcupsd 	55611 	apcupsd 3.14.13 (02 February 2015) freebsd startup succeeded
Aug 12 22:36:48 	xinetd 	25528 	Reconfigured: new=0 old=1 dropped=0 (services)
Aug 12 22:36:48 	xinetd 	25528 	readjusting service 6969-udp
Aug 12 22:36:48 	xinetd 	25528 	Swapping defaults
Aug 12 22:36:48 	xinetd 	25528 	Starting reconfiguration
Aug 12 22:36:48 	radiusd 	48622 	Ready to process requests.
Aug 12 22:36:48 	radiusd 	46856 	Loaded virtual server <default>Aug 12 22:36:47 	xinetd 	25528 	Reconfigured: new=0 old=1 dropped=0 (services)
Aug 12 22:36:47 	xinetd 	25528 	readjusting service 6969-udp
Aug 12 22:36:47 	xinetd 	25528 	Swapping defaults
Aug 12 22:36:47 	xinetd 	25528 	Starting reconfiguration
Aug 12 22:36:47 	kernel 		done.
Aug 12 22:36:47 	php-fpm 	28459 	/rc.start_packages: Restarting/Starting all packages.
Aug 12 22:36:46 	check_reload_status 		Reloading filter
Aug 12 22:36:46 	syslogd 		kernel boot file is /boot/kernel/kernel</default>

                                            thanks for the excellent work @dbaio

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