® BayTech Management Tools for Remote Locations and Data Centers The Power to Control

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BayTech

Management Tools for

Remote Locations and Data Centers

The Power to Control

Session Objectives

• Identify Concerns and Objectives of Customers

• Explain Remote Management

• Identify Solutions

Efficient

IT Management

Practices

Identify Concerns of Customers . . .

• “Lights-Out” Initiatives -

Successful implementation of “lights-out facilities” requires the ability to perform tasks typically performed by on-site staff. Remote management tools allow a company to perform tasks remotely.

• Managing Remotely and not “Rolling a Truck” -The average “Truck Roll” costs $250 - $375. When remote management is in place, over 92% of problems are isolated and fixed within minutes – not hours or days.

• Reduction of IT Staff in the Data Center -Corporations are being forced through government and corporate initiatives to get the human error factor away from critical facilities. In order to maintain system integrity, remote management has to be put in place.

• Layoff Stories are Old News -Remote management can greatly enhance a corporation’s ability to monitor and to manage systems with reduced staff.

Identify Objectives of Customers . . .

• Achievement of Higher ROI’s -Remote service capabilities diminish the time factors associated with wait, travel, diagnosis and repair due to system failure or human error.

• Convenience of Remote Communications -By managing power, data and the environment remotely, you reduce the likelihood of “rolling a truck.”

• Realization of a Sustainable Competitive Advantage -Diverse enterprises continually strive towards the best industry standards, including: IT integration, successful business continuity programs, “Five Nine” infrastructure systems and compliance with corporate and governmental regulations.

Remote Management for IT Infrastructure

• Three critical areas for successful implementation

– Managed Power for IT Equipment • On, Off and Reboot

– Monitoring of Power and Physical Environment• Amps, Watts, Temp and Humidity

– Communication with IT Equipment • Console and KVM

Managed Power for IT Equipment

• Practices used in the past include:

– Costly deployment of service personnel to reboot locked data and communication systems.

– Inefficient use of metering devices to test loads on a scheduled time frame.

Managed Power for IT Equipment (On, Off, Reboot)

• Product solutions in use today include:

– Remote Power Control and Metering

– Power Metering and Environmental Sensors

• The essentials of managed power can range from simple monitoring to the wider range of control and detailed reporting.

Managed Power for IT Equipment (On, Off, Reboot)

• Reboot Unresponsive Equipment

– The ability to control power to the receptacle level allows staff to remotely reboot locked equipment and turn off unused receptacles.

• Turn Off Unused Receptacles– Inadvertent tripping of breakers can

be eliminated by leaving unused receptacles in the off position.

• Make Informed Decisions– Circuits can be easily audited for

capacity prior to turning on receptacles. Additionally, part of this process is to document what is assigned to this receptacle.

(Screen Shot of GPM Software)

Monitoring of Power & Physical Environment (Amps, Watts, Temp, Humidity)

• Environmental monitoring is key to maintaining the life expectancy of IT equipment.

• “An 18 degrees increase in temperature over 70 degrees can drop life expectancy as much as 50%.”

RES Remote Environmental Sensor Products

RPS-DE Power Metering and

Environmental Sensor Ability

Monitoring of Power & Physical Environment (Amps, Watts, Temp, Humidity)

• Monitoring the Power Environment

– Managed Power provides continuous monitoring and reporting of current, voltage and power in watts and VA. High and low thresholds can be set for immediate notification via SNMP and E-mail.

– Watts can be directly converted to BTU for planning of the cooling infrastructure.

• Monitoring the Physical Environment

– High temperature reduces the life expectancy of IT equipment. Building automation typically reads the situation outside the cabinet. These solutions provide information regarding conditions inside the cabinet. (Screen Shot of GPM Software)

Communication with IT Equipment

• Communication with IT equipment is integral for successful implementation of “lights-out”. IT staff must be able to remotely troubleshoot communication and data systems.

• BayTech does not manufacture KVM. However, we partner with several KVM companies to bring together a united solution.

Communication with IT Equipment (Console and KVM)

• Console Access via IP• Console Access via embedded modem• Per port username and password• Secure Shell or Telnet connections• Multi and Single User Solution

– With remote management in place IT staff can:• Connect to a server or router• Determine it is locked• Reboot it• Watch it come alive from thousands of

miles away.

Remote Management Provides . . .

Continuous Return on Investment

• Unresponsive equipment is rebooted remotely.

• Response time to network and server problems

is instantaneous.

• Equipment is monitored and controlled from anywhere

and at anytime.

• Environmental problems are isolated sooner.

• Monitoring of power is proactive and continuous.

Managed Power

Identifying the Opportunity, Building the Solution

Building the Managed Power Solution

• Identify the Functions Required

• Establish the Voltage and Current Requirements

• Select the Mounting Method(s)

• Determine the Method of Connectivity

• Select the Features and Management Method

Identify the Functions Required

Product Features Power Distribution

Current/ Voltage/ Power Metering

Receptacle On/Off Reboot

PDU

Power Distribution Unit

RPS

Remote Power Sensor

RPC

Remote Power Control

Control Receptacles and Monitor Power

• RPC (Remote Power Control)

– Control individual receptacles

– Turn and leave off unused receptacles

– Monitor Power (Amps, Voltage, Watts)

– Power Distribution

8 NEMA 5-15R receptacles

15 or 20 Amp Input

NetworkInterface

RS-232Interface

Status LED’s

• RPS (Remote Power Sensor)

– Monitor Power (Amps, Voltage, Watts)

– Power Distribution

Control Receptacles and Monitor Power

Power Distribution

• PDU (Power Distribution Unit)

– Rack mount

– Vertical (Zero-U)

Establish the Voltage and Current Requirements

Voltage and

Current

Single Phase

10 Amp

Single Phase

15 Amp

Single Phase

20 Amp

Single Phase

30 Amp

Three Phase

20 Amp

Three Phase

30 Amp

100-120VAC

NA 1500-1800 Max

Watts

2000-2400 Max

Watts

3000-3600 Max

Watts

5760 Max

Watts

7620 Max

Watts

208-250 VAC

2080-2500 Max

Watts

NA 4160-5000 Max

Watts

6240-7500 Max

Watts

5760 Max

Watts

7620 Max

Watts

• Most customers have already established these standards. As seen in the table above, higher voltage offers more power capacity per circuit.

• Determine the Input and Output Cords and Receptacles

– Input power cords can be either locking or non-locking.

– RPC’s and RPS’s ship with a standard 7’ power cord; required customized lengths may be requested also.

– Output power receptacles are either the NEMA or IEC style.


• Power cord and receptacle type are typically the most problematic aspects of the product selection stage.


• Determine the density of the build.

– Low Density: 4 - 8 devices

– Medium Density: 9 - 16 devices

– High Density: 16+ devices

• Consider the number of power cords incorporated into each device. With today’s N+1 standard most equipment is dual corded.


Rack Mount Solutions

Low density Low Density High Density

Medium Density


Zero-U Applications

12 Single Corded Devices


20 Dual Corded

Devices

12 Dual Corded Devices

Redundancy for Single Corded Devices

16 Single Corded

Devices




Select the Mounting Method(s)

• When choosing mounting options, several aspects should be considered.

Vertical Zero-U

Mounting

Horizontal 1- 2-U

Mounting

• Retrofitting existing enclosures can be quite challenging. The majority of older enclosures were shallow rather than wide.


• Vertical Mounting Considerations Inside Enclosures

– Is there enough depth and width in the enclosure?

(4”- 6” clearance from the back of the mounting rails is recommended)

– What are the height restrictions for the enclosure?

– Are there horizontal guide rails in the way?

– Will there be enough room for power cord management?

• U-Space is “real-estate” to data center managers. Careful consideration should be given to vertical mounting options.


• Horizontal Mounting Considerations

– Is “U-Space” available?

– How will power cords be managed?

– Based on the number of receptacles required, how many “U’s”

will be used?

– Taking power cord and data cable management into

consideration, where will the units be mounted?

Determine the Method of Connectivity

Monitoring and Control Local RS232

AccessDial-up IP

Number Network Ports Per Strip

RPC’s with Ethernet Port 1

RES Product connected to the RS232 port of the

RPS/RPC 1 for every two strips

F-Series Multi-Session RS-232 Controller 1 for every 32 strips

DS-Series Single-Session RS232 Controllers 1 for every 32 strips

• There are 4 primary methods of connectivity for the RPC’s and RPS’s. The size and scope of the solution should dictate which method is used.

• There are considerable cost considerations in this phase of the selection process.

• The more Ethernet connections - the higher the cost.

• Consider using the DS / F- Series controllers when the solution contains more than 6 RPC’s or RPS’s.

• Remote locations with less then 6 strips should consider.

– RPC’s with Ethernet Ports– Connecting RPC’s or RPS’s to the RES (EMW) controllers

• An Ethernet port on a network switch typically cost $150 - $200. RPC’s with Ethernet ports cost more. When the two are combined, the application cost can rise an average of 28%.


• RPC’s with Ethernet connections can directly connect to network ports on switches and hubs.

• This method is best suited for smaller “stand alone” solutions.


• RPC’s and RPS’s with RS-232 ports can be connected to the RES products.

• This method is best suited for smaller “stand alone” solutions.


• RPC’s and RPS’s can be connected to the RS-232 Ports of the DS-Series or F-Series products.

• This method is best suited for larger enterprise solutions.


RS-232 connections

Dial-up Connection

Ethernet Connection

TCP/IP SNMP –or Telnet

• The RPC’s or RPS’s are connected via RS-232 from the RPC to the DS / F- Series.


Select the Management Method

Features Telnet

SSH WEBS

SL

SNMP

NT Domain & Active Directory Security

Outlet Groups

Historical Logging of Events and

Alarms

Graphing of Power

Email Alarm

Notification

RES with RPC’s and

RPS’s

DS-Series with RPC’s and

RPS’s

F-Series with RPC’s and

RPS’s

Global Power Management

(GPM)

• WEB interface

• Optional External Sensor Support

• SNMP Support

• E-mail Alarm Notification

• On-Board Graphing

• Supports up to 4 RPC’s or RPS’s


• Telnet • Secure SSH • WEB with secure SSL• SNMP • Dial-up with internal or

external modem• Single Session Support

DS- Series• Multi Session Support

F- Series• Capacity level of 32 strips

per DS or F- Series


• Screen shot of the F62 Web Interface



• Global Power Management (GPM) provides an Enterprise Level Approach to Managed Power in the Data Center.

– Discovers BayTech devices on existing subnet– Builds Logical and Functional Views of RPC’s

in Remote Locations– Supports Equipment with Single or Redundant Power – Provides easy “Click Through” control of RPC’s anywhere– Displays Alerts for All or Individual RPC’s– Notification of Alert via E-mail– Graphically Displays Power Environment per RPC

• Discover controllers on the same subnet, or enter in the IP address of remote controllers.


• Build Logical and Functional Views of RPC’s in Remote Locations.


• View power readings as a group or individual circuit.


• View power trends over time.


Building the Managed Power Solution

• Identify the Functions Required

• Establish the Voltage and Current Requirements

• Select the Mounting Method(s)

• Determine the Method of Connectivity

• Select the Features and Management Method

Remote Console Management

Communicating with Equipment

Console Management

• BayTech provides . . .– A way to remotely manage

serial devices through modem or Ethernet.

– The ability to upgrade equipment and troubleshoot hardware from anywhere.

– Used as a switch for BayTech’s RPC products, the console servers eliminate the need for IP resources for each RPC.

Features DS-Series F-Series

TELNET SSH

SNMP WEB/SSL

Expandable Per Port Security

Multi-Session

• The only difference between the DS and F- Series is multi-session support and cost.

Console Management

# PortsDS-Series with

DS62F-Series with F62

4 $ 152.00 $ 219.50

8 $ 88.38 $ 138.38

12 $ 70.50 $ 117.17

16 $ 59.06 $ 102.19

20 $ 52.20 $ 93.20

24 $ 51.79 $ 90.58

28 $ 47.93 $ 85.82

32 $ 45.03 $ 82.25

• The cost per port lowers as the port density rises. This is typical with an expandable system.

Console Management

Environmental Monitoring

Understand the Physical Environment


FeaturesRPC/RPS with ENV Ports

RES – Series

(EMW)

GPM Software with

DS/F-Series

Stand Alone Operation Web HTTP

Support Historical Graphing

Email Alarm Notification

Secure Authentication

SNMP SupportWith DS/F

Series

RPC Support

• RES Series


• Simplicity by Design– Easy to install - navigate - sell– No software, no downloads, no hassles– No support calls for setups

• Quick and Easy Setup– Device has 100% of software built-in– Uncluttered and intuitive navigation– “Plug and Play” sensors

• Flexibility and Versatility– “Mix and Match” sensors and RPC’s– E-mail notifications– SNMP polling– “On-board” graphing– Compliant with all operating systems– Zero-U rack mountable


• RPC/RPS Environmental

– Sensor ports integrated with power management solution

– SNMP management support with DS and F- Series products

– Integration with GPM for graphing

• BayTech’s integrated approach to managing the power and physical environment eliminates the need to have two different products.


BayTech = 27 Years of Quality Manufacturing

• Bay Technical Associates was founded in 1976.

• BayTech has been developing Data Communication products from the beginning and continues to provide its customers with the equipment necessary to manage a successful network.

Sampling of BayTech’s Customers

• Telecommunications/ InternetMotorola C&W(Exodus)Sprint VerioAT&T YahooMCI GoogleGEACCESS Quest

• FederalU.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Department of DefenseNOAANASAUSAF, USN, & USMCNOA

• Corporate Retail/ ManufacturingWalmart CiscoKmart AdtranTarget AventisBest Buy RamBus

• Financial/Banking

HiberniaWells FargoCargillBank of AmericaEdward D. JonesGMACCSFBLouis Dreyfus

• MedicalChildren’s Hospital Philadelphia Mt. SinaiQuest Diagnostics

• PharmaceuticalsJohnson and JohnsonPfizerGlaxoAmgen

Contact Information

Bay Technical Associates 200 North 2nd Street Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

PH: 800-523-2702 Fax: 228-467-4551 International: 228-467-8231WEB: http://www.baytech.net

• Alex North

– Director, Business Development

• Amanda Ladner

– Customer Service

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