Synology NAS UPS Setup Guide

While the feature to 'shut down the ups' is nice for some, as it prevents depleting the battery to zero, this is not ideal for many users. There should be an additional option 'shut down Synology only'.

Simplify your Synology UPS setup with these tips. Learn how to bypass the five-device limit, configure custom UPS parameters and ensure a clean NAS shutdown

The script also allows for immediate shutdown of the system if the network communications are lost while the UPS is actively running on battery power which could happen if any network switches between the system and the UPS lose power before the system do

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply，不斷電供應系統) 是一種備援電源裝置，讓 Synology NAS 可在斷電的情況下繼續維持短時間的運作。

Connect my Synology NAS to the UPS via USB to act as the NUT (Network UPS Tools) Server. Set up a NUT Client on my Proxmox server to safely shut it down during a power outage.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to physically connect the UPS and configure your Synology NAS to automatically shut down safely when needed. Before purchasing or connecting a UPS, check Synology’s UPS compatibility list to ensure your model

The best way is to get cheap smart apc ups, change the batteries, add a network card (about 25$ on eBay) and use SNMP to trigger the shutdown over the network. The UPS sends an SNMP trap when the power goes down.