My APC UPS is running selftests on a regular schedule. I'd like to be able to monitor the results so I know when to replace the battery. Is that possible?

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This article applies to PRTG Network Monitor 16 or later

Introduction

This works with the SNMP Custom Sensor, which allows you to query a specific device OID. In combination with the Lookups, this will give you the metric you're looking for, nicely formatted.

Installation

Remarks

SNMP Sensors need to work in general on your appliance. Check out our SNMP Guide if you need to set this up first.

Setup
  1. Create a new SNMP Custom Sensor on the device
  2. Set the OID to 1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.7.2.3.0
  3. If you like, enable the change trigger notification
  4. Hit Continue
  5. Save the lookup below as prtg.standardlookups.apc.selftest.ovl to
    C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\lookups
  6. Click the small gear and set the lookup to prtg.standardlookups.apc.selftest


You're done! It should look something like this:

The finished sensor, monitoring the APC Battery Selftest

OID List

Parameter NameDescription
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.7.2.3.0Result of the last self test.
1 - Passed
2 - Selftest failed
3 - Invalid Result!
4 - In Progress

Lookup

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
  <ValueLookup id="prtg.standardlookups.apc.selftest" desiredValue="1" undefinedState="None">
    <Lookups>
      <SingleInt state="OK" value="1">
        Selftest passed!
      </SingleInt>
      <SingleInt state="Error" value="2">
        Selftest failed!
      </SingleInt>
      <SingleInt state="Warning" value="3">
        Invalid Result!
      </SingleInt>
      <SingleInt state="OK" value="4">
        Selftest in progress...
      </SingleInt>
    </Lookups>
  </ValueLookup>

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