An Internet-based system and method is set forth for managing a number of
uninterruptible power supply systems. The system includes an
uninterruptible power supply manager computer coupled to a number of user
computers via a computer network. The manager computer is further coupled
to the number of uninterruptible power supply systems via the computer
network. The manager computer can communicate with the number of
uninterruptible power supply systems to obtain inventory and/or status
information related to each of the uninterruptible power supply systems.
The inventory and/or status information is contained in a database
defined on the manager computer. An inventory engine, which is included
in the computer manager, can configure and arrange the inventory and/or
status information into a number of reports.