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| May 15 2008, 2:53 PM EDT (current) | scott_hanson | |
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Dell ITA can monitor power usage on many of the Dell PowerEdge servers. In order for this functionality to work, the servers must have power supplies that implement the PMBus specification. Generally this means the newest Dell PowerEdge Servers available today.
However, the PMBus specification is somewhat new, so not all servers have this capability. Below is a chart that shows which servers can be monitored for power usage.
You can also determine if your server has this capability by looking at this section in OMSA.
When ordering these systems you have several options for Power Supplies. In the US, the default configuration includes the "Energy Smart" power supplies that are capable of power monitoring. If you change the configuration to the "Redundant Power Supply" option, these are NOT capable of power monitoring.
However, the PMBus specification is somewhat new, so not all servers have this capability. Below is a chart that shows which servers can be monitored for power usage.
Dell PowerEdge Servers that support PMBus Spec
| Dell PowerEdge Platform | Notes | Power Monitoring |
| Y | ||
| See Below | Y | |
| See Below | Y | |
| N | ||
| N | ||
| Y | ||
| Y | ||
| Y | ||
| Y | ||
| Y | ||
| N | ||
| N | ||
| N |
Determining Capability through OMSA
You can also determine if your server has this capability by looking at this section in OMSA.
Power Supply options for 1950 III and 2950 III Models
When ordering these systems you have several options for Power Supplies. In the US, the default configuration includes the "Energy Smart" power supplies that are capable of power monitoring. If you change the configuration to the "Redundant Power Supply" option, these are NOT capable of power monitoring.
