New package Apcupsd is available.

flu

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

Napsterbater

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.

Reanimator77

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

dbaio

@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

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…?

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.

LucaTo

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

dbaio

@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

dbaio

@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.

LucaTo

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"

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?

dbaio

@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.

LucaTo

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

Thanks Danilo!

dbaio

@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.

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!

dbaio

@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

LucaTo

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

dbaio

@LucaTo:

seems it works like a charms, zero errors on reboot! :)

Thanks for your feedback. :)

LucaTo

New pfsense installation, based on a Intel D510MO mobo (Atom),
apcupsd works fine :)
But… due to a buggy bios this mobo can't handle the "halt" state (reboot at the end, this issue is not rare, many other mobos present the same problem).
In this case the system reboots (instead of stay on halt state) at the end of "halt" ("shutdown -h now" from command line) but... poweroff regularly after select "Diagnostics-->Halt system" from pfsense web gui ???

My workaround is a little change in apccontrol file (/usr/local/etc/apcupsd/apccontrol),
changing shutdown switch from -h (halt) to -p (poweroff)
and change bios setting from "power failure: last state" to "power on"

note: this mod survive on reboot or changhing settings on apcupsd web gui (maybe not after reinstalling or updating the pkg)


	;;
	doshutdown)
		printf "Beginning Shutdown Sequence" | wall
		${SHUTDOWN} -p now "apcupsd initiated shutdown"
	;;

Maybe this trick can be useful to someone else ;)
I think would be useful an option on apcupsd web setting page for select the type of shutdown :"halt" or "poweroff" ;D

dbaio

@LucaTo:

	;;
	doshutdown)
		printf "Beginning Shutdown Sequence" | wall
		${SHUTDOWN} -p now "apcupsd initiated shutdown"
	;;
Maybe this trick can be useful to someone else ;)
I think would be useful an option on apcupsd web setting page for select the type of shutdown :"halt" or "poweroff" ;D

Good idea.
Let's first resolve this problem and release apcupsd, then propose this improvement.
Regards.