[Nut-upsuser] [NUT-upsuser] How to NUT test the compatibility?

[Andrew Min Chang]

Hi, Charles


I red the section you mentioned. As the same reason we are finding a way to test our device with as more types of UPS device. I tried Google and did not find the service I mentioned.

So it is quite hard to test most UPSes easily? Is the best way for testing is to be partner of UPS manufacturers? I see...



Oh, by the way, I found a list on Internet, just the same as NUT compatibility list. But it did NOT mentioned its source. The link is:
http://www.thecus.com/Downloads/Compatible_List/UPS_List_v1.0_ALL.pdf
I am afraid this may be illegal.


At 2012-05-19 23:48:58,"Charles Lepple" <clepple at gmail.com> wrote:
>On May 17, 2012, at 10:50 PM, Andrew Min Chang wrote:
>
>>  I planted NUT into our project. But my boss asked me: how do you promise the UPS compatibility to those who use our device?
>> 
>> I know the compatibility list of NUT is a great reference. However, is also a good idea for us to test the compatibilitywith our complete device.
>> 
>> Therefore, I wonder how NUT developers actually test the compatibility with so many type of UPSes? And are there any organizations or companies provide this kind of compatibilitytest service?
>
>As an open source project, we don't guarantee compatibility across the board - to do so would be silly without some sort of agreement with the manufacturers. Often, the UPS communication protocols change without notice.
>
>This is reflected in the headers of the source code, and in section 11 of the GPL (v2):
>
>   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
>   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
>   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
>   GNU General Public License for more details.
>
>11. ... THE ENTIRE RISK AS
>TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.  SHOULD THE
>PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
>REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
>
>However, the companies that sponsor NUT development or use NUT in their products certainly view this differently. Your best bet may be to partner with UPS companies such as Eaton, which is outside the scope of the NUT open source project.
>
>-- 
>Charles Lepple
>clepple at gmail
>
>
>
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