---
name: "upsct"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "nut"
version: "0.45.5-rel-1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/upsct"
---

# upsct(8)

example UPS client using TCP sockets

## NAME

upsct - example UPS client using TCP sockets

## SYNOPSIS

**upsct *ups***

## DESCRIPTION

**upsct** retrieves UPS data just like [**upsc**(8)](/upsc/8.md), but it uses TCP instead of UDP.  This makes it possible to use it in situations where the link between the client and the server is less than ideal.

It can also be used inside shell scripts and other programs that need UPS data but don't want to include the full interface.

## OPTIONS

- *ups*

  Display the status of that UPS.  The format for this option is \[upsname@\]hostname\[:port\].

  For example, "myups@mybox:1234" would poll a UPS called "myups" on a host called "mybox", with [**upsd**(8)](/upsd/8.md) running on port 1234.

  Using an argument like "anotherbox" polls the first configured UPS on the host "anotherbox", on the default port that was compiled into the software, typically 3305.

## DIAGNOSTICS

upsct will either print a list of all supported variables and their values on the UPS or an error message.  If you receive an error, make sure you have specified a valid UPS on the command line, that [**upsd**(8)](/upsd/8.md) is really  running on the other host and that no firewalls are blocking you.

## SEE ALSO

[**upsd**(8)](/upsd/8.md), [**upsc**(8)](/upsc/8.md)

### Internet resources:

The NUT (Network UPS Tools) home page: http://www.exploits.org/nut/

NUT mailing list archives and information: http://lists.exploits.org/