New Addition to ``Solutions for Data Center Equipment Cabinets'': Power Tower XL for Power Distribution and Remote Power Control.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2002 Server Technology, Inc. today expanded its Remote Power Management Solutions for Data Center Equipment Cabinets(TM) with the new Power Tower XL(TM) (PTXL). The introduction of the new PTXL provides network managers an exclusive tool for maximizing network uptime and availability. Designed for enclosed-equipment cabinets or open-racks, the PTXL supports dual 30-Amp power feeds and up to 32 power-outlet receptacles. Sixty amps of power can be distributed over 32 power-outlet receptacles to support cabinets with high-density servers. Server Technology's Solutions for Data Center Equipment Cabinets encompasses the factors that affect the performance of servers and network equipment in an organization's data centers. Power Management is the focus of these solutions, including appropriate power distribution at the cabinet level; remote power control for rebooting locked-up servers and network gear; and real-time, accurate power measurement of each power circuit within the data center. The PTXL solution provides addressable Reachable. When something is addressable, it can be identified and manipulated independently of its surroundings. For example, screen pixels and RAM memory are addressable. Each of the screen's picture elements can be individually turned on and off, and each of the memory's bytes can be power outlets that can be remotely controlled -- individually or as a selected group -- from any location via TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. using Telnet or HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. interfaces. The exclusive group control feature of the power-outlet receptacles from two different power feeds allows a user to easily reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. a dual-power supply server or other device with a single command. The functionality of the new Power Tower XL product raises the standards by which remote power control products are measured. The PTXL, with its embedded communications controller A peripheral control unit that connects several communications lines to a computer and performs the actual transmitting and receiving as well as various message coding and decoding activities. , includes both network and serial connections for management via HTML, Telnet, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. or RS-232, and offers unparalleled security. The embedded Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. allows for full configuration and control of all power-outlet receptacles. In addition to its Remote Power Management capabilities, the Power Tower features a Current Monitor to provide an accurate, real-time measurement of the current draw of all the devices connected to the Power Tower. The Current Monitor can be viewed by the network manager through the user interface screen, as well as locally by the installation engineer through a digital display indicator on the face of the enclosure. The new PTXL also incorporates a power-up sequencing feature. In the event of a power outage Noun 1. power outage - equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage" power failure equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" , this key feature prevents all power-outlet receptacles from turning on at once -- averting the potential for a power in-rush to blow a fuse or trip a circuit breaker circuit breaker, electric device that, like a fuse, interrupts an electric current in a circuit when the current becomes too high. The advantage of a circuit breaker is that it can be reset after it has been tripped; a fuse must be replaced after it has been used in a data center. Instead, the power-outlet receptacles power-up in two-second intervals, allowing each connected device to safely boot-up. Using the Current Monitor in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem with the power-up sequencing feature allows users to safely load more equipment on their existing power circuits, decreasing the overall need for additional power circuits in the data center. Available either as a vertical Zero U or horizontal Rack-mount enclosure with 8, 16, or 32 power-outlet receptacles, the PTXL is capable of distributing up to 60 Amps of 110 V or 230 V AC power. Features & Benefits Authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. : Username/Password required for network administrators & user accounts. Multiple user accounts can be established with access rights only to designated outlets. Advanced Security: This solution provides unmatched security by preventing text from being transmitted over an open network with MD5 security for browsers, as well as Secure Proxy Server Also called a "proxy," it is a computer system or router that breaks the connection between sender and receiver. Functioning as a relay between client and server, proxy servers are used to help prevent an attacker from invading the private network. for complete encryption of network sessions. Flexible Form Factors: Rack-mount or Zero U, no additional rack space required for a separate controller. Full HTML Configuration & Control: Access network settings, communications settings, user accounts and outlet/group names. Outlet Grouping: between A & B Power Circuits for control of dual-power supply servers & devices with a single command. Multiple Concurrent Users: Each user has access to control his designated power outlets. Programmable 24-Character Outlet Receptacle Names: uniquely identify each server or other device by IP address or serial number. TCP/IP Control: 10/100 Base-T Ethernet control via HTML, Telnet and SNMP. RS-232 Control: manage the Power Towers via an existing computer, KVM switch (1) See also KVM. (2) (Keyboard Video Mouse switch) A device used to connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor to two or more computers. KVM switches are used to save space on a desktop when multiple computers are used by one user. , terminal server or other serial device. Power-Up Sequencing: Prevent a power in-rush from overloading the power circuit. Current Monitor: Precisely determine the aggregate load on the power circuit and determine the remaining power availability. About Server Technology Founded in 1984, Server Technology is the leader in Remote Power Management. The company's line of Sentry(TM) and Power Tower(TM) enterprise products eliminate unnecessary trips to remote locations and minimizes the impact of locked-up internetworking equipment on business critical networks, combing intelligent power distribution, remote management and power measurement. Server Technology is located in Reno, Nevada and can be reached at (800) 835-1515 or on the Web at www.servertech.com. Note to Editors: A high-resolution image of the Sentry Power Tower is available for publication. Please email pr@servertech.com for information. |
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