Set up Unraid to monitor a UPS connected to a Synology NAS
On the Synology, Control Panel > Hardware & Power > UPS:
- ✅ Enable UPS support
- UPS type: USB UPS
- ✅ Enable network UPS server
- Permitted DiskStation Devices: add the static IP of Unraid host
On the Unraid host:
- (Install Community Applications)
- Install NUT - Network UPS Tools from dmacias72 (plugin page)
- Settings > NUT Settings
- Start Network UPS Tools service: Yes
- Enable Manual Config Only: No
- UPS Mode: Slave
- UPS IP Addresss: static IP of Synology
- UPS Name:
ups - UPS Monitor Username:
monuser - UPS Monitor Password:
secret - UPS Slave Username:
monuser - UPS Slave Password:
secret - Shutdown Mode: e.g. Battery Level
- Battery Runtime Left: Battery Runtime
- Battery level to initiate shutdown (%): e.g. 50
- Click Apply
If successful, you should see UPS information in the GUI.