$ sudo yum install apcups* ... ---> Package apcupsd.x86_64 0:3.14.3-1.el5.rf set to be updated ... $ sudo /sbin/chkconfig --list apcupsd apcupsd 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:off
Before you start the apcupsd service, edit /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf and set the cable type (to usb for most modern units) and other parameters as needed… then:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/apcupsd start