247-IT Setup Guide Step by Step
Set Up in
5 Minutes
Connect your UPS · Add a Hyper-V host · Start automatic shutdown monitoring. Click through 8 steps and follow the instructions directly in the app.
- Scope
- 8 Steps
- Duration
- ~5 Minutes
- Prior knowledge
- 0 needed
Interactive Setup Guide
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Step 1 of 801
Download & Installation
Download the installer from upsmonitor.de and run it. The app is self-contained — all required components are bundled, no separate runtime installation needed.
- Download UpsHyperVShutdown-Setup-1.12.5.exe
- Follow the setup wizard — keep all default settings
- App starts automatically after installation
- Administrator rights are required — the GUI runs elevated for security
- Config & logs: %ProgramData%\UPSHyperVShutdown\
- File UpsHyperVShutdown-Setup-1.12.5.exe
- Mode Self-contained, no runtime needed
- Admin rights Required for installation and the running GUI
- Data folder %ProgramData%\UPSHyperVShutdown\
Step 2 of 802
First Launch — 30-Day Trial
The app starts automatically after installation in 30-day trial mode. All features are fully functional — no restrictions.
- App starts with an empty dashboard — UPS not yet connected
- Trial countdown runs automatically (top, "License" tab)
- No registration, no credit card, no commitment required
- "License" tab → enter your license key to activate at any time
Step 3 of 803
Open „UPS Settings" Tab
Click on the „UPS Settings" tab in the app — the second tab in the navigation bar, right next to „Dashboard".
- Click the „UPS Settings" tab (see mockup)
- Here you enter the IP address and protocol of your UPS
↑ Click this tab and fill in your UPS details
Step 4 of 804
Configure Your UPS
Enter your UPS network details. The app supports SNMP v1/v2c/v3 for APC, Eaton and other SNMP-capable UPS devices, as well as NUT for Linux-based setups.
- Enter the IP address of the UPS (or NMC card)
- Choose Protocol — usually SNMP v2c
- For SNMP: enter the Community string (default: public)
- Poll interval: 30 seconds recommended
- Shutdown thresholds: Battery ≤ 20 % or runtime ≤ 5 min
- For SNMP v3: use SHA auth + AES privacy for best security
Step 5 of 805
Test UPS Connection
Click „Test Connection". The app will try to reach the UPS via SNMP. On success, model, battery level and status are displayed.
- Click the „Test Connection" button
- Result appears within 2–5 seconds
- On success: UPS model, battery level, status displayed
- Timeout: check firewall, SNMP community string, UPS reachability
- SNMP UDP port 161 must be open from the server to the UPS
Step 6 of 806
Add Hyper-V Host
Switch to the „Hyper-V Hosts" tab and click „Add". Enter the hostname/IP and credentials of a domain administrator.
- Tab „Hyper-V Hosts" → „+ Add"
- Hostname or IP of the Hyper-V server
- Username (e.g. DOMAIN\Administrator) — must be a member of the Hyper-V Administrators group on the target host
- WinRM port: 5985 (HTTP, default) or 5986 (HTTPS, optional)
- Shutdown order: 0 = shut down first
- WinRM must be active on the Hyper-V host: Enable-PSRemoting -Force
- Workgroup or a different network: also add the host as a TrustedHost (see tip below)
- Multiple hosts with different order numbers are supported
$cert = New-SelfSignedCertificate -DnsName 'hyperv-host.domain.local' -CertStoreLocation 'Cert:\LocalMachine\My'
New-WSManInstance -ResourceURI 'winrm/config/Listener' -SelectorSet @{Transport='HTTPS';Address='*'} -ValueSet @{CertificateThumbprint=$cert.Thumbprint}
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName 'WinRM HTTPS' -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5986 -Action Allow
In the app, enter port 5986 in the host dialog and enable the "SSL" checkbox. With a self-signed certificate, also enable "Skip Certificate" — otherwise the connection fails due to the missing trust chain.
| Name | Hostname | Port | User | Order | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No hosts configured — click „+ Add" | |||||
Step 7 of 807
Test Host & Verify VMs
Click „Test Connection" in the Hosts tab. The app connects via WinRM/PowerShell Remoting to the Hyper-V host and lists all virtual machines.
- Select host in the list → „Test Connection"
- Success: all VMs on the host are listed
- „Show VMs" for a detailed VM overview
- Per VM: choose action — Shutdown (graceful) or Suspend
- WinRM error: run winrm quickconfig on the Hyper-V host
- VMs are auto-detected on shutdown — no manual entry needed
| Name | Hostname | Port | User | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper-V Prod 01 | hyperv01.domain.local | 5985 | Administrator | Active |
| VM name | State | RAM (MB) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC01 | Running | 4096 | Shutdown |
| FileServer01 | Running | 8192 | Shutdown |
| AppServer02 | Running | 16384 | Suspend |
| TestVM01 | Off | 2048 | — |
Step 8 of 808
Start Monitoring!
Go back to the Dashboard and click „Start". The app immediately begins UPS monitoring. All data updates live.
- Open the „Dashboard" tab
- Click „Start"
- UPS status appears after the first poll (max 30 seconds)
- Green „ONLINE" badge confirms active monitoring
- Optional: „Service" tab → install as Windows service for unattended operation
- Optional: „Alerts" tab → email, Teams or SMS on power failure
Monitoring active — interval: 30 s
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Version 1.12.5 30-day free trial
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