Configuring power connections

Setting up a power path 

You can set up the power connections between the equipment supplying and delivering power and the equipment requiring power. Various items can be the top level item in a modeled power path, for example a UPS, rectifier (DC power path), or PDU. If a PDU is the top level item, remember to set an input breaker value on the PDU as the system needs a value to calculate a valid power path.

Before configuring the power path, you must configure the data center layout and add equipment that will make up the power path to the floor and rack layout, all the way from UPS to rack PDUs and servers.

1. In the Application bar, select Planning> Data Center.
2. In a room's Floor Layout, right-click a PDU and select Properties or use the Power Dependency or Equipment Browser pane to access the power property pages for any piece of equipment by right-clicking it, and selecting Properties.
3. In the Properties dialog box, go to Power > Power Dependency to select a power supply and enter connection details for the connection between the UPS and PDU.
4. In Power > Breaker Panel, in the Power Consumer column select the rack PDU in the drop-down menu and select breaker from the Breaker column to specify the connection between the PDU and rack PDU.
5. Select the Power Path tab at the bottom of the floor layout pane to highlight the configuration of power connections in the layout.
   The above describes a very basic setup. A power path can be more advanced and include more components such as RDP or Power Panel. For example, the UPS and a Power Panel can be placed in one room and be connected to a PDU or Power Panel in another room.