How to Manage UPS Monitor VM in Hyperion

Written By Sebastian Sime (Draft Writer)

Updated at February 9th, 2026

→ Applies to: Hyperion 9.x and above

 

Step 1. Login to UPS Appliance GUI (replace <ups_vm_ip> with the correct information)

https://<ups_vm_ip>/

Default credentials:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

 

Add UPS


Step 1. Click the Settings tab, select UPS Configuration, add the UPS IP address, set the SNMP community (default: public), and then click Save

 

Add SynetoOS Host


Step 1. Click the Hosts tab, then select Add Host

The SynetoOS IP address is the same as the Hyperion IP address

 

Step 2. Fill in Address

The system automatically generates an API key for the host.

 

Test Shutdown Sequence


Step 1. Click the Dashboard tab, then select Test Shutdown (Dry Run)

It reviews the simulated shutdown sequence and verifies that the hosts are in the correct priority order.

 

Change Default Password via CLI


Step 1. Connect to UPS Appliance via SSH as admin

ssh admin@<ups_vm_ip>

 

Step 2. Change default password

doas passwd

The command will prompt you to enter the new password twice to confirm it