diff --git a/NEWS.adoc b/NEWS.adoc
index 7bec29669c..17bbb19206 100644
--- a/NEWS.adoc
+++ b/NEWS.adoc
@@ -309,6 +309,11 @@ https://github.com/networkupstools/nut/milestone/11
      as "OTHER" notification type (whenever the set of such tokens appears
      or changes) or "NOTOTHER" when they disappear. [#415]
 
+ - upslog:
+   * Added support for limiting the loop count. Using in NIT (NUT Integration
+     Test) suite for double profit (checking the tool and fallback in NIT).
+   * Added systemd and SMF service integration. [#1803]
+
  - More systemd integration:
    * Introduced a `nut-sleep.service` unit which stops `nut.target` when a
      system sleep was requested, and starts it when the sleep is finished.
diff --git a/UPGRADING.adoc b/UPGRADING.adoc
index 47c4a554b3..dfcfaca94a 100644
--- a/UPGRADING.adoc
+++ b/UPGRADING.adoc
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ Changes from 2.8.2 to 2.8.3
   For fallback with older systemd, a `nut-sleep.service` is provided now.
   [#1070, #2596, #2597]
 
+- Added systemd and SMF service integration for `upslog` as a `nut-logger`
+  service (disabled by default, needs a `upslog.conf` file to deliver the
+  `UPSLOG_ARGS=...` setting for actual monitoring and logging). [#1803]
+
 - Handling of per-UPS `ALARM` state was introduced to `upsmon`, allowing it
   to optionally treat it as a factor in deciding that the device is in a
   "critical" state (polled more often, assumed dead if communications are
diff --git a/clients/Makefile.am b/clients/Makefile.am
index 5af70c54a3..1b59ce990f 100644
--- a/clients/Makefile.am
+++ b/clients/Makefile.am
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ upsc_SOURCES = upsc.c upsclient.h
 upscmd_SOURCES = upscmd.c upsclient.h
 upsrw_SOURCES = upsrw.c upsclient.h
 upslog_SOURCES = upslog.c upsclient.h upslog.h
+upslog_LDADD = $(LDADD_FULL)
 upsmon_SOURCES = upsmon.c upsmon.h upsclient.h
 upsmon_LDADD = $(LDADD_FULL)
 if HAVE_WINDOWS_SOCKETS
diff --git a/clients/upslog.c b/clients/upslog.c
index 4b88cd9421..ac53e8d5ea 100644
--- a/clients/upslog.c
+++ b/clients/upslog.c
@@ -39,12 +39,14 @@
 #include "timehead.h"
 #include "nut_stdint.h"
 #include "upslog.h"
+#include "str.h"
 
 #ifdef WIN32
 #include "wincompat.h"
 #endif
 
 	static	int	reopen_flag = 0, exit_flag = 0;
+	static	size_t	max_loops = 0;
 	static	char	*upsname;
 	static	UPSCONN_t	*ups;
 
@@ -78,7 +80,8 @@ static void reopen_log(void)
 {
 	for (monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_anchor;
 	     monhost_ups_current != NULL;
-	     monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_current->next) {
+	     monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_current->next
+	) {
 		if (monhost_ups_current->logfile == stdout) {
 			upslogx(LOG_INFO, "logging to stdout");
 			return;
@@ -153,6 +156,7 @@ static void help(const char *prog)
 	printf("  -f <format>	- Log format.  See below for details.\n");
 	printf("		- Use -f \"<format>\" so your shell doesn't break it up.\n");
 	printf("  -i <interval>	- Time between updates, in seconds\n");
+	printf("  -d <count>	- Exit after specified amount of updates\n");
 	printf("  -l <logfile>	- Log file name, or - for stdout (foreground by default)\n");
 	printf("  -F		- stay foregrounded even if logging into a file\n");
 	printf("  -B		- stay backgrounded even if logging to stdout\n");
@@ -434,7 +438,7 @@ static void run_flist(struct monhost_ups *monhost_ups_print)
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
 	int	interval = 30, i, foreground = -1;
-	size_t	monhost_len = 0;
+	size_t	monhost_len = 0, loop_count = 0;
 	const char	*prog = xbasename(argv[0]);
 	time_t	now, nextpoll = 0;
 	const char	*user = NULL;
@@ -446,7 +450,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	print_banner_once(prog, 0);
 
-	while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "+hs:l:i:f:u:Vp:FBm:")) != -1) {
+	while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "+hs:l:i:d:f:u:Vp:FBm:")) != -1) {
 		switch(i) {
 			case 'h':
 				help(prog);
@@ -501,6 +505,31 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 				interval = atoi(optarg);
 				break;
 
+			case 'd':
+				{	/* scoping */
+					unsigned long ul = 0;
+					if (str_to_ulong(optarg, &ul, 10)) {
+#if (defined HAVE_PRAGMA_GCC_DIAGNOSTIC_PUSH_POP) && ( (defined HAVE_PRAGMA_GCC_DIAGNOSTIC_IGNORED_TYPE_LIMITS) || (defined HAVE_PRAGMA_GCC_DIAGNOSTIC_IGNORED_TAUTOLOGICAL_CONSTANT_OUT_OF_RANGE_COMPARE) )
+# pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#endif
+#ifdef HAVE_PRAGMA_GCC_DIAGNOSTIC_IGNORED_TYPE_LIMITS
+# pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wtype-limits"
+#endif
+#ifdef HAVE_PRAGMA_GCC_DIAGNOSTIC_IGNORED_TAUTOLOGICAL_CONSTANT_OUT_OF_RANGE_COMPARE
+# pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wtautological-constant-out-of-range-compare"
+#endif
+						if (ul < SIZE_MAX)
+							max_loops = (size_t)ul;
+						else
+							upslogx(LOG_ERR, "Invalid max loops");
+#if (defined HAVE_PRAGMA_GCC_DIAGNOSTIC_PUSH_POP) && ( (defined HAVE_PRAGMA_GCC_DIAGNOSTIC_IGNORED_TYPE_LIMITS) || (defined HAVE_PRAGMA_GCC_DIAGNOSTIC_IGNORED_TAUTOLOGICAL_CONSTANT_OUT_OF_RANGE_COMPARE) )
+# pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+#endif
+					} else
+						upslogx(LOG_ERR, "Invalid max loops");
+				}
+				break;
+
 			case 'f':
 				logformat = optarg;
 				break;
@@ -594,7 +623,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	for (monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_anchor;
 	     monhost_ups_current != NULL;
-	     monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_current->next) {
+	     monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_current->next
+	) {
 		printf("logging status of %s to %s (%is intervals)\n",
 			monhost_ups_current->monhost, monhost_ups_current->logfn, interval);
 		if (upscli_splitname(monhost_ups_current->monhost, &(monhost_ups_current->upsname), &(monhost_ups_current->hostname), &(monhost_ups_current->port)) != 0) {
@@ -668,7 +698,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 		for (monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_anchor;
 		     monhost_ups_current != NULL;
-		     monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_current->next) {
+		     monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_current->next
+		) {
 			ups = monhost_ups_current->ups;	/* XXX Not ideal */
 			upsname = monhost_ups_current->upsname;	/* XXX Not ideal */
 			/* reconnect if necessary */
@@ -683,6 +714,14 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 				upscli_disconnect(ups);
 			}
 		}
+
+		if (max_loops > 0) {
+			loop_count++;
+			if (loop_count >= max_loops || loop_count > (SIZE_MAX - 1)) {
+				upslogx(LOG_INFO, "%" PRIuSIZE " loops have elapsed", max_loops);
+				exit_flag = 1;
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	upslogx(LOG_INFO, "Signal %d: exiting", exit_flag);
@@ -690,7 +729,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	for (monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_anchor;
 	     monhost_ups_current != NULL;
-	     monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_current->next) {
+	     monhost_ups_current = monhost_ups_current->next
+	) {
 
 		if (monhost_ups_current->logfile != stdout)
 			fclose(monhost_ups_current->logfile);
diff --git a/docs/man/upslog.txt b/docs/man/upslog.txt
index 478af0f9ac..e9bfcbb8cc 100644
--- a/docs/man/upslog.txt
+++ b/docs/man/upslog.txt
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@ Wait this many seconds between polls.  This defaults to 30 seconds.
 If you require tighter timing, you should write your own logger using
 the linkman:upsclient[3] library.
 
+*-d* 'count'::
+
+Exit after specified amount of updates.  Default is 0 for infinite loop
+(until interrupted otherwise).
+
 *-l* 'logfile'::
 
 Store the results in this file.
diff --git a/scripts/systemd/nut-logger.service.in b/scripts/systemd/nut-logger.service.in
index 914566fc0d..13d27cfbbf 100644
--- a/scripts/systemd/nut-logger.service.in
+++ b/scripts/systemd/nut-logger.service.in
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ Wants=nut-server.service
 #   Requires=network-online.target
 #   After=network-online.target
 PartOf=nut.target
-Before=nut.target ### not enabled by default, but ordered if enabled by user
+### not enabled by default, but ordered if enabled by user:
+Before=nut.target
 
 Documentation=man:upslog(8)
 Documentation=@NUT_WEBSITE_BASE@/docs/man/upslog.html
@@ -40,10 +41,12 @@ EnvironmentFile=-@CONFPATH@/nut.conf
 EnvironmentFile=@CONFPATH@/upslog.conf
 SyslogIdentifier=%N
 ExecStartPre=-@SYSTEMD_TMPFILES_PROGRAM@ --create @systemdtmpfilesdir@/nut-common-tmpfiles.conf
-ExecStartPre=/bin/test -n "${UPSLOG_ARGS-}"
-ExecStart=@SBINDIR@/upslog @SYSTEMD_DAEMON_ARGS_UPSLOG@ $UPSLOG_ARGS
+ExecStartPre=/bin/test -n "${UPSLOG_ARGS}"
+ExecStart=@BINDIR@/upslog @SYSTEMD_DAEMON_ARGS_UPSLOG@ $UPSLOG_ARGS
 # NOTE: SIGHUP is supported to re-open the log file,
-# which is the default systemd ReloadSignal
+# which is the default systemd ReloadSignal (only
+# sent by systemd 253 and newer)
+ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
 PIDFile=@PIDPATH@/upslog.pid
 # With this program, the PID file always exists and "kill -TERM" in particular
 # can be used from command-line or some legacy scripts, it causes a clean and
diff --git a/tests/NIT/nit.sh b/tests/NIT/nit.sh
index 2da6495092..befec52803 100755
--- a/tests/NIT/nit.sh
+++ b/tests/NIT/nit.sh
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 # ksh, busybox sh...)
 #
 # Copyright
-#	2022-2024 Jim Klimov <jimklimov+nut@gmail.com>
+#	2022-2025 Jim Klimov <jimklimov+nut@gmail.com>
 #
 # License: GPLv2+
 
@@ -356,6 +356,11 @@ if [ "`id -u`" = 0 ]; then
 fi
 
 stop_daemons() {
+    if [ -n "$PID_UPSMON" ] ; then
+        log_info "Stopping test daemons: upsmon via command"
+        upsmon -c stop
+    fi
+
     if [ -n "$PID_UPSD$PID_UPSMON$PID_DUMMYUPS$PID_DUMMYUPS1$PID_DUMMYUPS2" ] ; then
         log_info "Stopping test daemons"
         kill -15 $PID_UPSD $PID_UPSMON $PID_DUMMYUPS $PID_DUMMYUPS1 $PID_DUMMYUPS2 2>/dev/null || return 0
@@ -1189,7 +1194,17 @@ testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_bogus() {
 testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_timer() {
     log_separator
     log_info "[testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_timer] Test that dummy-ups TIMER action changes the reported state"
-    # Driver is set up to flip ups.status every 5 sec, so check every 3
+
+    # Driver is set up to flip ups.status every 5 sec, so check every 3 sec
+    # with upsc, but we can follow with upslog more intensively. New process
+    # launches can lag a lot on very busy SUTs; hopefully still-running ones
+    # are more responsive in this regard.
+    log_info "Starting upslog daemon"
+    rm -f "${NUT_STATEPATH}/upslog-dummy.log" || true
+    # Start as foregrounded always, so we have a PID to kill easily:
+    upslog -F -i 1 -d 30 -m "dummy@localhost:${NUT_PORT},${NUT_STATEPATH}/upslog-dummy.log" &
+    PID_UPSLOG="$!"
+
     # TODO: Any need to convert to runcmd()?
     OUT1="`upsc dummy@localhost:$NUT_PORT ups.status`" || die "[testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_timer] upsd does not respond on port ${NUT_PORT} ($?): $OUT1" ; sleep 3
     OUT2="`upsc dummy@localhost:$NUT_PORT ups.status`" || die "[testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_timer] upsd does not respond on port ${NUT_PORT} ($?): $OUT2"
@@ -1211,7 +1226,15 @@ testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_timer() {
             fi
         fi
     fi
-    if echo "$OUT1$OUT2$OUT3$OUT4$OUT5" | grep "OB" && echo "$OUT1$OUT2$OUT3$OUT4$OUT5" | grep "OL" ; then
+
+    log_info "Stopping upslog daemon"
+    kill -15 $PID_UPSLOG 2>/dev/null || true
+    wait $PID_UPSLOG || true
+
+    if (grep " [OB] " "${NUT_STATEPATH}/upslog-dummy.log" && grep " [OL] " "${NUT_STATEPATH}/upslog-dummy.log") \
+    || (grep " \[OB\] " "${NUT_STATEPATH}/upslog-dummy.log" && grep " \[OL\] " "${NUT_STATEPATH}/upslog-dummy.log") \
+    || (echo "$OUT1$OUT2$OUT3$OUT4$OUT5" | grep "OB" && echo "$OUT1$OUT2$OUT3$OUT4$OUT5" | grep "OL") \
+    ; then
         log_info "[testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_timer] PASSED: ups.status flips over time"
         PASSED="`expr $PASSED + 1`"
     else
@@ -1219,6 +1242,8 @@ testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_timer() {
         FAILED="`expr $FAILED + 1`"
         FAILED_FUNCS="$FAILED_FUNCS testcase_sandbox_upsc_query_timer"
     fi
+
+    #rm -f "${NUT_STATEPATH}/upslog-dummy.log" || true
 }
 
 isTestablePython() {