Configuring the energy system
- Use the icons in Power In section of the Configuration tab to set up the system with information about the total amount of power entering the data center.
- Add device sensor measurements by clicking this icon
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In the wizard, follow the steps to select one or more devices and sensors from the list.
- You can filter the list and search for one or more devices or sensors to add to the PUE/DCiE calculation by starting to type the name or model in the Search field.
As you type in the Search box, the list shows all equipment that contains the typed characters in the selected column.
- Add custom values by clicking this icon
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- In the dialog box, type Name, Value, Unit, and Factor.
Unit and Factor can be used to make adjustments to the value, e.g. if the unit of one item does not match the others, such as kW and W or kVA, or if there is a factor that needs to be left out of the calculation, for example if the value is a total and some of it is used for other data centers as well.
- Delete any obsolete entries by clicking this icon
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- Use the icons in IT Load section of the Configuration tab to set up the system with information about how much power is needed by the IT load in the data center.
- Add device sensor measurements by clicking this icon
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In the wizard, follow the steps to select one or more devices and sensors from the list.
- You can filter the list and search for one or more devices or sensors to add to the PUE/DCiE calculation by starting to type the name or model in the Search field.
In the Search box, start typing some characters of the equipment you want to see. As you type, the pane shows all items that contain the typed characters in the column that is selected.
- Add custom values by clicking this icon
.
- In the dialog box, type Name, Value, Unit, and Factor.
Unit and Factor can be used to make adjustments to the value, e.g. if the unit of one item does not match the others, such as kW and W or kVA, or if there is a factor that needs to be left out of the calculation, for example if the value is a total and some of it is used for other data centers as well.
- Delete any obsolete entries by clicking this icon
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See the results of the configuration expressed as a graph in the PUE/DCiE dial published to the PUE/DCiE Dashboard available from the DCO web client Dashboard menu.
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