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Configuring native shutdown on Mac OS X

Issue:
How to configure native shutdown of Mac OS X

Product Line/s:
Smart-UPS
Back-UPS

Environment:
Mac OS X attached to UPS via USB cable
NOTE: According to Apple, Energy Saver options are unavailable for UPS on portable devices, e.g., MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. See Apple discussion thread 8398176.

Cause:
Installation information

Solution:
Please review the Apple support document "Set when your Mac shuts down while using a UPS" at this link
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2987/mac

To verify the UPS and computer are communicating:

Open terminal windows and enter the command system_profiler SPUSBDataType

Or go to the Apple icon in the upper left and select About this Mac. Then select System Report, then USB.

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