Power cuts, UPS & what needs to be protected

Posted By Steve Norman over 5 years ago

Hi,

I currently run the main computer with the Sage accounts on, accessed by two client pc's via a network.

The main PC is connected to a UPS, to maintain power when we get a power cut.

Is this sufficient to prevent data corruption within the Sage program if the power suddenly drops off of one of the client pc's, or of course the network, which has mains powered switches?

Or should I have a ups powering the network switch & other client pc. The other client is a laptop, thus can run on it's own battery if the power fails

regards

Steve

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0 Steve Norman over 5 years ago

To Clarify, one main pc running a UPS

second PC a client, mains powered

Third PC a client, Laptop.
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0 Derek Vink over 5 years ago in reply to Steve Norman

Hi Steve - Which specific Sage software and version are you using and whereabouts are you located? If you let us know, we can make sure to move this post to the correct Support Group.

Thanks,

Derek
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0 Steve Norman over 5 years ago in reply to Derek Vink

Sorry, I'm new here. My apologies for posting in the wrong place.

Sage 50 account professional V25 in the UK
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0 Derek Vink over 5 years ago in reply to Steve Norman

No problem, Steve. I will move your post to the Sage 50 Accounts UK Support Group so that other users of this software will see it and can offer you their thoughts and insight.

Thanks,

Derek
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0 Paul Morgan over 5 years ago in reply to Derek Vink

Hi Steve,

Thanks for using Sage City.

Corruption is caused in this instance when the power cut causes Sage to close down when someone is working in it. This doesn’t need to be on the main machine, the corruption can occur if the power cut causes Sage to close on any of the machines on your network.

If this has answered your question please click More > Verify Answer.

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Paul

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0 Paul Morgan over 5 years ago in reply to Derek Vink

Hi Steve,

Thanks for using Sage City.

Corruption is caused in this instance when the power cut causes Sage to close down when someone is working in it. This doesn’t need to be on the main machine, the corruption can occur if the power cut causes Sage to close on any of the machines on your network.

If this has answered your question please click More > Verify Answer.

Regards,

Paul

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0 Steve Norman over 5 years ago in reply to Paul Morgan

Thanks Paul.

So to minimise an issue, I should have all computers and the network switch on the UPS?
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0 Paul Morgan over 5 years ago in reply to Steve Norman

You’re welcome Steve.

Yes this would help if it would allow Sage to continue to run, even if you experience a power cut.

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Paul

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