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    A web-based application, enables administrators to manage an HPE UPS from a management console.

    Administrators can monitor, manage, and control a single UPS locally and remotely.

    • − UPS power management via HPE Power Protector available via free download from HPE.com.
    • − Allows for local or network-based UPS monitoring, status updates, and control over shutdown communications
    • − Download to other servers or IT devices to create “clients” that can be configured for graceful shut down
    • − Access the HPE Power Protector user interface via a USB or serial connected server (proxy server) or through the optional 1GbE Network Management Card

    Overview

    Increase stability and security in your data center

    HPE Power Protector gives you the ability to establish power failure policies and automatically respond 24×7 to power faults or security risks without IT administrators present. Prioritize shutdowns in the event of a power failure to ensure that your data and hardware are fully protected. Delay restart based on defined load segments after a shutdown to sequence the start-up of system components and perform UPS diagnostics to ensure the availability of adequate battery backup times.


    Simplify management of UPS functions

    Simple, effective management of environments, one UPS at a time. For users wanting ease of use, this is the tool to use. From load segmentation to power down prioritization and alert management, this tool offers everything needed from a single console. It even offers remote access via a web browser with secure SSL authentication. Simple, easy to read status "gauges" offer monitoring at a glance.


    Typical use cases

    • − Providing power protection for Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, UNIX, and other popular operating systems
    • − Supporting single or small workgroups of tower and rack servers attached to a single UPS
    • − Offering easy-to-use and configure power failure settings

    Models

    HPE Power Protector

    HPE Power Protector (HPPP) is a best in class power management software for HPE Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPSs). HPE Power Protector is a dual role software that can be configured as either an Administrator or a Client simplifying downloads and compatibility.


    When configured in the Administrator role HPPP is loaded on the server communicating directly (serial /USB Cable) to the managed UPS. The HPPP Administrator monitors UPS status and controls shutdown communications to HPPP Clients loaded on additional servers protected by the UPS. Each HPPP Client can be configured for graceful shut down based on individual server needs.


    Standard Features

    Supported Features

    • − Control, Monitor, Manage
    • − Define independent UPS load segments
    • − Supports Single UPS configurations
    • − Shutdown script support
    • − Graceful unattended shutdown based on specified events
    • − Automatic battery testing (HW de)
    • − Real-Time alarm monitoring
    • − Customizable alert parameters (for a variety of different events and choose the actions you want to take in response to those events)
    • − Application logs
    • − Event Logs
    • − Device Logs
    • − Graphical log feature
    • − Windows Hibernation
    • − Serial attached UPS communications
    • − Network attached UPS communications (Via HPE Network Module)
    • − USB attached UPS communications (Hardware Dependent)
    • − Software Interactive Upgrade Support
    • − Secure remote Browser access (to 128-bit SSL)
    • − Event Notification via eMail
    • − Language Support - English, Japanese

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    Technical Specifications

    Supported Operating Systems

    Similar to hardware support, HPE Power Protector is designed to support a wide array of operating systems, spanning Microsoft Windows, Linux, UNIX, and virtual platforms.

    Microsoft Windows

    Operating system HPPP (Client & Admin)

    Service Pack

    Platform

    HPPP

    HPNMC

    Admin

    Client

    NMC

    Windows Server 2019

    Standard, Data Center, Essentials, Core



    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows Server 2016

    Standard, Data Center, Essentials, Core



    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows Server 2012 R2

    Standard, Data Center, Essentials, Foundation, Core

    R2

    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows Server 2012

    Standard, Data Center, Essentials, Foundation, Core


    x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    Standard, Data Center, Core

    R2

    x64, IA64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows Server 2008

    Standard, Data Center, Core


    x86, x64, IA64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Windows Server 2003 R2

    Standard, Data Center, Core



    Not supported

    Not supported

    Not supported

    Windows 10 20H2

    Enterprise, Pro



    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows 10 SP1

    Enterprise, Pro

    SP1

    x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows 8.1

    Enterprise, Pro


    x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Windows 8

    Enterprise, Pro


    x86, x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Windows 7

    Professional, Ultimate, Standard

    SP1


    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows Storage Server 2012 R2

    Essentials



    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Windows Storage Server 2016

    Standard



    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Linux

    Operating system HPPP (Client & Admin)

    Service Pack

    Platform

    HPPP

    HPNMC


    Admin

    Client

    NMC


    Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    8.4


    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested


    8.3


    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested


    8.2


    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested


    8.1


    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested


    8


    x86, x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported


    7.9


    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested


    7.8


    x86, x64

    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    Not Supported


    7.7


    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested


    7.6


    x86, x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported


    7.4


    x86, x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported


    7.3


    x86, x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported


    6.7


    x86, x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported


    6.6


    x86, x64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported


    5.x


    x86, x64

    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    Not Supported


    SUSE Linux Enterprise

    Operating system HPPP (Client & Admin)

    Service Pack

    Platform

    HPPP

    HPNMC

    Admin

    Client

    NMC

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server/Novel

    Fedora core 15


    x86, x64

    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    Fedora core 14


    x86, x64

    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server/Novel

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15

    SP1


    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15






    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

    SP4

    x86, x64, IA64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

    SP3

    x86, x64, IA64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

    SP3

    x86, x64, IA64

    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Debian 10 & 9.13



    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    OpenSuse 13.0



    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    Ubuntu

    20.04

    LTS

    x86, x64

    Tested

    Tested

    Tested

    ClearOS Linux

    Home 7.5



    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Home 7.4



    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Business 7.5



    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Business 7.4



    Supported

    Supported

    Supported

    Virtual environments

    Operating system HPPP (Client & Admin)

    Service Pack

    Platform

    HPPP

    HPNMC

    Admin

    Client

    NMC

    VMware

    ESXi 6.7


    X86, IA64

    n/a

    Tested

    Tested

    ESXi 6.5


    X86, IA64

    n/a

    Tested

    Tested

    ESXi 6.0


    X86, IA64

    n/a

    Tested

    Tested

    Microsoft

    Windows Hyper-V Server 2019



    n/a

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows Hyper-V Server 2016



    n/a

    Tested

    Tested

    Windows Hyper-V Server 2012 R2

    R2


    n/a

    Supported

    Supported

    Windows Hyper-V Server 2008 R2

    R2

    X86, IA64

    n/a

    Supported

    Supported

    KVM

    KVM 17 Linux 2.6.21 kernel



    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    Not Supported

    For x86-64 and IA-64 architectures and on Microsoft Windows systems and HP-UX for IA-64, HPE Power Protector will work in 32-bit compatibility mode. This implies that no native ports for these architectures will be made for these systems; the only exception is for components that strictly require native ports, such as device drivers.


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    The EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise web site. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as Hewlett Packard Enterprise OEM customers who integrate and re-sell Hewlett Packard Enterprise equipment.

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    16-Mar-2026

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    04-Oct-2021

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    02-Aug-2021

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    01-Mar-2021

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    OS support table updated

    15-Apr-2019

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    Technical Specifications Section was updated

    11-Dec-2015

    Changed

    Operating System chart was revised in Technical Specifications.

    01-Feb-2013

    Changed

    Updated VMware in the Technical Specifications section.

    19-Nov-2012

    Changed

    Updated the Operating Systems chart.

    06-Jun-2012

    Changed

    Operating System chart was revised in Technical Specifications.

    01-Sep-2011

    Changed

    Operating System chart was revised in Technical Specifications.

    01-Jul-2011

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    Changes were made in the Technical Specifications section.

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