Tripp-Light (PDU)

File this under power, server, rack.

If you are unsure of how much power your server racks are consuming, or just need to get a better handle on your remote power management, then a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is just for you.

Here's how it works. Plug in up to 8 devices that you want to monitor and control. Make sure you don't exceed 15 amps at full load - which is easy to do, because the LCD on the front displays your total amp load. As soon as you exceed 8 devices, or 15 amps, it's time for another PDU. Also, consider plugging each PDU into its own UPS. This helps determine your total run time you can expect with each UPS.

Now, let's say you get home from work and one by one your users call you complaining that the Remote Access Server is not responding. You try to login it which confirms your worst fear, the server is in fact hung. No problem, login to the PDU and restart the outlet that the Terminal Server is plugged into, then, get back to watching ESPN.

Summary of features:

1) Displays total amp load.
2) Helps you determine how much up-time that your UPS will provide.
3) Helps you power cycle devices plugged into each power outlet.
4) Redundant power source.
5) Monitor via Web or Network.
6) Individually controlled power outlets.
7) Sequential outlet turn-on which eliminates power in-rush.
8) 1U rack space.


For more information go to Tripp-Lite PSUMH15ATNET.