Data center reliability depends on graceful equipment shutdown during power emergencies. PowerChute Network Shutdown (PCNS) protects physical and virtual IT environments from power disturbances. This guide covers everything you need to know about version 4.4.3. What is PowerChute Network Shutdown?

| Problem | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | Test SNMP connectivity using snmpwalk from the server. Ensure the APC NMC firmware is at least v3.7.2. | | PCNS service crashes on Windows Server 2016 | Install KB4474419 (SHA-2 code signing support) before PCNS 4.4.3. | | ESXi VIB installation fails | Run esxcli software vib install -v /path/to/PCNS.vib with --no-sig-check because the v4.4.3 certificate may be expired. | | Virtual machines not shutting down | In vSphere, ensure the PCNS service account has “Virtual machine interaction” privileges. | | Email notifications not sending | PCNS 4.4.3 uses outdated SSL/TLS defaults. Use a local SMTP relay instead of Office 365 or Gmail (requires TLS 1.2+). |

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