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Even modest-size data centers have a large number of IT assets, from servers to storage to networking equipment, that need to be tracked. Often this is done ad hoc, using Excel® spreadsheets and Visio® diagrams which become very labor intensive. Missing just a few moves, adds or changes can quickly make a spreadsheet asset-tracking system obsolete. Often this asset information is out of date within weeks.

With Raritan’ s unique Asset Management Tags ( AMTs) and Asset Management Sensors ( AMSs) , data center operators can now have an accurate, automated, real-time inventory of all IT assets and their locations, down to the 1U level. AMT and AMS can be combined with Raritan’ s dcTrack® data center infrastructure management ( DCIM) software which is designed to track assets, determine capacity in a number of areas and manage changes.

The asset tag is based on a 1-Wire unique ID chip that has a 64-bit value. The ID chip is molded in a round, plastic carrier together with a metal ring and a gold contact to provide an electrical connection to the asset tag reader, the AMS. The AMS segments are modular and have a magnetic backing to allow easy installation on metal rack rails. A port is available on one end to provide a connection to Raritan’ s SNMP gateways – PX® intelligent rack PDUs or the EMX environment/ rack controller.

Asset Management Tag ( AMT)

- Unique electronic 64-bit value, 1-Wire ID chip
- Unique scannable ID bar code matching the electronic ID chip
- Industrial adhesive patch to attach tag to IT device
- Magnetic connector to attach tag to the AMS

Asset Management Sensor ( AMS)

- 42U, 45U, 48U and 54U rack options
- Magnetic connector for AMT, one per 1U space
- Multicolored LEDs, one per 1U space
- Magnetically mounts to existing racks
- Connects to Raritan PX intelligent rack PDU, PX inline meters and EMX environment/ rack controller. ( PX firmware version 2.2 or higher, EMX firmware version 2.0 or higher)
- PX and EMX provide power to the AMS so no extra power supply is needed

AMS Gateway: Raritan EMX or PX

- Raritan’ s EMX environment/ rack controller and PX rack iPDU act as the AMS SNMP gateway via standard UTP cable and RJ-45 interconnects
- EMX and PX provide power to the AMS
- The SNMP interface can be used by any third-party asset management system. It offers the following features:
o Reading all asset tag IDs per rack and its physical location within a rack
o SNMP TRAP in case of an asset tag ID change event
o Setting an RGB color LED indicator for each 1U slot

dcTrack Data Center Infrastructure Management ( DCIM) Software

- Visualize a group of cabinet elevations
- View asset details such as make, model, maintenance period, current, add and edit server, and network devices
- Alert for physical changes at the rack to ensure asset accuracy Put on Product PartnerRecommend to your friends