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How to configure native shutdown on Macintosh OS X Mojave and Catalina communicating with Back-UPS or Smart-UPS

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Page 1: How to configure native shutdown on Macintosh OS X

How to configure native

shutdown on Macintosh OS X

Mojave and Catalina

communicating with Back-UPS

or Smart-UPS

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1 - Attached USB cable from Back-

UPS or Smart-UPS to the computer.

2 – Verify the UPS is communicating

with the OS.

3 - Select System preferences /

Energy Saver / UPS Options

4 - Configure shutdown parameters.

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To verify the UPS is communicating with the Mac

Open a terminal session and enter the command

System_profiler SPUSBDataType. You should see

The UPS listed as a USB device.

NOTE: according to Apple, Energy Saver options for UPS are not available

on portable Macs e.g. MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

See Apple discussion thread 8398176

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Open System Preferences

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Click on Energy Saver

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Click on UPS

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Click on Shutdown Options

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Enter desired shut down settings then click Done

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Open System Preferences

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Click on Energy Saver

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Click on UPS

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Click on Shutdown Options

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Enter desired shut down settings then click Done