Newsletter - April 2009

At a recent Data Center Pulse conference, data center operators made it a mission to deliver 240/415 VAC power directly to the rack. As rack densities and device power demands have increased, the appeal of 415 VAC at the rack level has grown.

In this white paper, Server Technology discusses current industry trends, and how higher voltage power can benefit you.

Click here to read the white paper.

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April 2009

In this issue...

• A Strategic View of Virtualization
• Avocent DSView 3 Firewall Configuration
• New Raritan DKX2 models
• Q2 Promotions

A Strategic View of Virtualization

With the economic downturn, virtualization has become an attractive cost saver for many companies. If some common pitfalls are avoided, the immediate benefits can be great. In this article, you will learn why virtualization should be implemented with your future infrastructure in mind, in addition to your present needs.

Read the article here.

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Avocent  DSView 3 Firewall Configuration

I am setting up a DSView 3 server to manage Cyclades ACSs and Avocent DSRs in another location. What ports should I have opened on the firewall?

Answer: You need to configure the firewall so all data may pass between the zones using TCP/IP ports 22 (SSH), 3211, 2068, 8192 and 3871. You must also configure the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port 3211 so it may pass through the firewall for initial network discovery of appliances that do not have an IP address.

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New Raritan DKX2-864 and DKX2-832

• Industry's highest density digital KVM switches
• Extended local port
• Integrated remote power control
• Blade server access and control
• Industry's first browser-based local console port
• Universal virtual media
• Absolute mouse synchronization
• 1600 x 1200 remote video resolution

ThundeRack Metered Power Strips

APC Switched Power Strip AP7941

IEC320 C13 to IEC C14

• 17 outlets in 1U rack space
• Multi-purpose LCD reader
• 110V, 15 and 20 Amps available
• Input Plug: Nema 5-15P or Nema 5-20P
• 15ft AC power cord included

• 0U Vertical
• 208V, 30 Amp input feed
• Input Plug: Nema L6-30P
• Output Plug: 21 x IEC C13 and
  3 x IEC C19
• 10ft hard-wired AC power cord

• Rated at 250V, 10 Amps
• Power cords come coiled
• UL/CSA/EURO safety approval
• Ask us about other lengths and power cords!