Eaton UPS
Plugin: go.d.plugin Module: snmp
Overview
Monitor Eaton UPS (ups) with Netdata over SNMP. Netdata recognizes the device automatically by its sysObjectID (recognized across 1 device identifiers) and collects the metrics this profile declares — on top of the generic SNMP baseline — with no manual OID configuration.
Netdata's SNMP collector matches the device to the eaton-ups.yaml profile via sysObjectID/sysDescr, then polls the OIDs it declares.
This integration is supported on all platforms.
This integration supports multiple instances configured side-by-side.
Default Behavior
Auto-Detection
Auto-detected as Eaton UPS via sysObjectID/sysDescr.
Limits
The default configuration for this integration does not impose any limits.
Performance Impact
The default configuration for this integration is not expected to impose a significant performance impact on the system.
Setup
You can configure the snmp collector in two ways:
| Method | Best for | How to |
|---|---|---|
| UI | Fast setup without editing files | Go to Nodes → Configure this node → Collectors → Jobs, search for snmp, then click + to add a job. |
| File | If you prefer configuring via file, or need to automate deployments (e.g., with Ansible) | Edit go.d/snmp.conf and add a job. |
UI configuration requires paid Netdata Cloud plan.
Prerequisites
SNMP access
SNMP must be enabled on the device and reachable from the Netdata Agent acting as the site's SNMP hub.
Configuration
Options
Configure the SNMP collector with the device hostname and SNMP credentials. See the SNMP collector reference for all options.
via UI
Configure the snmp collector from the Netdata web interface:
- Go to Nodes.
- Select the node where you want the snmp data-collection job to run and click the ⚙ (Configure this node). That node will run the data collection.
- The Collectors → Jobs view opens by default.
- In the Search box, type snmp (or scroll the list) to locate the snmp collector.
- Click the + next to the snmp collector to add a new job.
- Fill in the job fields, then click Test to verify the configuration and Submit to save.
- Test runs the job with the provided settings and shows whether data can be collected.
- If it fails, an error message appears with details (for example, connection refused, timeout, or command execution errors), so you can adjust and retest.
via File
The configuration file name for this integration is go.d/snmp.conf.
The file format is YAML. Generally, the structure is:
update_every: 1
autodetection_retry: 0
jobs:
- name: some_name1
- name: some_name2
You can edit the configuration file using the edit-config script from the
Netdata config directory.
cd /etc/netdata 2>/dev/null || cd /opt/netdata/etc/netdata
sudo ./edit-config go.d/snmp.conf
Examples
There are no configuration examples.
Alerts
There are no alerts configured by default for this integration.
Metrics
On top of the generic SNMP baseline (the Generic SNMP Device integration — interfaces, system, IP/TCP/UDP, host resources), this Eaton UPS profile adds the metrics below. Each is collected only where the device exposes the matching OID — inclusion means the profile requests it; availability depends on the device model and software.
68 metrics in 14 groups; each row is a chart context usable in alerts.
| Group | Metrics |
|---|---|
| Environment / Humidity | 1 |
| Environment / Temperature | 1 |
| Hardware / Battery | 7 |
| PowerFlow / Bypass | 9 |
| PowerFlow / Input | 14 |
| PowerFlow / Output | 17 |
| PowerFlow / Receptacle | 4 |
| System / Alarm | 2 |
| System / Battery | 2 |
| System / Config | 4 |
| System / Control | 1 |
| System / Test | 2 |
| System / Topology | 3 |
| System / Uptime | 1 |
Environment / Humidity
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsEnvAmbientHumidity | % | device | Ambient humidity near UPS |
Environment / Temperature
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsEnvAmbientTemp | Cel | device | Ambient temperature near UPS |
Hardware / Battery
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatCurrent | A | device | Battery current (positive=discharging, negative=charging) |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatVoltage | V | device | Battery voltage |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatteryAbmStatus | {status} | device | Advanced Battery Management status |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatteryAged | {status} | device | Battery age indicator |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatteryFailure | {status} | device | Battery fault or test failure indicator |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatteryLowCapacity | {status} | device | Battery low capacity indicator |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatteryNotPresent | {status} | device | Battery presence indicator |
PowerFlow / Bypass
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassAveragePowerFactor | — | device | Average bypass power factor |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassAverageVoltage | V | device | Average bypass voltage |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassCurrentHighPrecision | A | per phase, phase_name | Bypass current per phase (high precision) |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassFrequency | Hz | device | Bypass frequency |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassTotalCurrent | A | device | Total bypass current |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassTotalVA | VA | device | Total bypass apparent power |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassTotalWatts | W | device | Total bypass active power |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassVoltage | V | per phase, phase_name | Bypass voltage per phase |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBypassWatts | W | per phase, phase_name | Bypass real power per phase |
PowerFlow / Input
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsDualInputStatus | {status} | device | Dual input source status |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputAveragePowerFactor | — | device | Average input power factor |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputAverageVoltage | V | device | Average input voltage (single phase) or average across phases |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputCurrent | A | per phase, phase_name | Input current per phase |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputCurrentHighPrecision | A | per phase, phase_name | Input current per phase (high precision) |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputFrequency | Hz | device | Input line frequency |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputLineBads | {event} | device | Count of input out-of-tolerance events |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputSource | {source} | device | Current input power source |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputStatus | {status} | device | Primary AC input status |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputTotalCurrent | A | device | Total input current |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputTotalVA | VA | device | Total input apparent power |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputTotalWatts | W | device | Total input active power |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputVoltage | V | per phase, phase_name | Input voltage per phase |
snmp.device_prof_xupsInputWatts | W | per phase, phase_name | Input real power per phase |
PowerFlow / Output
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputAveragePowerFactor | — | device | Average output power factor |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputAverageVoltage | V | device | Average output voltage |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputCumulativePowerUsage | Wh | device | Cumulative energy consumed since last reset |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputCurrent | A | per phase, phase_name | Output current per phase |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputCurrentHighPrecision | A | per phase, phase_name | Output current per phase (high precision) |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputFrequency | Hz | device | Output frequency |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputHourlyPowerUsage | Wh | device | Energy consumed during the last hour |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputLoad | % | device | UPS output load percentage |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputPercentLoad | % | per phase, phase_name | Output load percentage per phase |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputSource | {source} | device | Current output power source |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputStatus | {status} | device | AC output protection status |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputTotalCurrent | A | device | Total output current |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputTotalVA | VA | device | Total output apparent power |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputTotalWatts | W | device | Total output active power |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputVA | VA | per phase, phase_name | Output apparent power per phase |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputVoltage | V | per phase, phase_name | Output voltage per phase |
snmp.device_prof_xupsOutputWatts | W | per phase, phase_name | Output real power per phase |
PowerFlow / Receptacle
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsNumReceptacles | {receptacle} | device | Number of controllable receptacles |
snmp.device_prof_xupsRecepCumulativePowerUsage | Wh | per receptacle | Receptacle cumulative energy consumption |
snmp.device_prof_xupsRecepHourlyPowerUsage | Wh | per receptacle | Receptacle hourly energy consumption |
snmp.device_prof_xupsRecepStatus | {status} | per receptacle | Receptacle power status |
System / Alarm
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsAlarmNumEvents | {event} | device | Number of entries in UPS event history |
snmp.device_prof_xupsAlarms | {alarm} | device | Current number of active alarm conditions |
System / Battery
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatCapacity | % | device | Battery charge level |
snmp.device_prof_xupsBatTimeRemaining | s | device | Battery runtime remaining before UPS shutdown |
System / Config
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsConfigInputVoltage | V | device | Nominal input voltage |
snmp.device_prof_xupsConfigOutputFreq | Hz | device | Nominal output frequency |
snmp.device_prof_xupsConfigOutputVoltage | V | device | Nominal output voltage |
snmp.device_prof_xupsConfigOutputWatts | W | device | Nominal output power capacity |
System / Control
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsSwitchable | {status} | device | Whether UPS accepts remote control commands |
System / Test
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsLastGeneralTestResult | {status} | device | Last general test result |
snmp.device_prof_xupsTestBatteryStatus | {status} | device | Last battery test status |
System / Topology
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_xupsTopoPowerStrategy | {strategy} | device | Current power strategy setting |
snmp.device_prof_xupsTopoUnitNumber | {unit} | device | Unit number in parallel system (0=standalone or system view) |
snmp.device_prof_xupsTopologyType | {type} | device | UPS power topology type |
System / Uptime
| Metric (chart context) | Unit | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
snmp.device_prof_systemUptime | s | device | Time since the system was last rebooted or powered on. |
Troubleshooting
Other Problems
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