Werk #22287: apc_symmetra: Report exceeded battery lifetime of battery pack cartridges
| Component | Checks & agents | ||
| Title | apc_symmetra: Report exceeded battery lifetime of battery pack cartridges | ||
| Date | Oct 27, 2026 | ||
| Level | Trivial Change | ||
| Class | Bug Fix | ||
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed | ||
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Some APC UPS devices report that a battery needs to be replaced only through the health of their battery pack cartridges ("Battery lifetime exceeded, replace battery"). They raise neither the UPS-wide battery replace indicator nor the "Needs Replacement" flag of the cartridge (see Werk #20115). On these devices, the "APC Symmetra status" service stayed OK although the battery had to be replaced.
The service now also evaluates the health of the battery pack cartridges. An exceeded battery lifetime is reported with the state configured in the option "State if battery needs replacement" of the rule "APC Symmetra Checks" (default: WARN). Other health information, such as a battery lifetime near its end or a lifetime warning that was acknowledged on the device, is shown in the service summary but does not change the state of the service.