By admin on March 31, 2011
With data center space bringing a premium price these days most providers are looking for a way to increase the density within their cabinets. The challenge there becomes – How do I add control of those devices and outlets with minimal cost and hassle? With our switched expansion unit PDUs it is possible for you to double the number of outlets you can control on a single IP address.
The Expansion Module PDU is our exclusive method for linking together outlets on different power circuits.
The Expansion Module PDU increases the number of managed outlets on a single IP address. Each expansion module links to its parent switched PDU, which contains both network and serial interfaces. When linked to a master switched PDU, the the expansion unit’s outlets are auto-discovered by the mast PDU’s firmware, and all available outlets are viewable through the firmware.
On the master PDU, outlets are individually controllable, or groups of outlets can be controlled between the master and expansion unit with one command. You can then reboot a single or dual-power supplied servers with one command from a single IP address. There is no need to log out of one unit and into the other to reboot two outlets at a time.
As with all of our units, these are industrial grade PDUs and they come in a variety of form factors to meet your application needs.
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By admin on March 2, 2011
This is a great educational video provided by Data Centers Canada that explains networks, peering, internet exchanges and exactly how the internet works. Enjoy!
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By admin on February 21, 2011
Since PDUs Direct opened our doors our most popular power distribution unit has been our 8 outlet In Rack Switched Power Distribution Unit with IP Controlled Outlets. This Switched PDU is extremely versatile with its 1U mounting configuration and independently controlled outlets. It works extremely well in light to medium dense racks for datacenter locations, [...]
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By admin on October 19, 2010
Having the ability to power cycle outlets on a remote switched PDU is a nice feature, but it is really only useful if you can get the device connected to those outlets to restart. When powering up an ATX motherboard server the BIOS may require settings to turn on the server when power in restored. [...]
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By admin on October 12, 2010
Installing your rackmount power distribution unit is not a difficult task as long as you make sure you have the right components and tools. Let’s get started! Before you install your PDU refer to the product manual to make sure your unit shipped with all of the necessary hardware required for proper installation. This list [...]
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