method for (panel) -> (UPS) -> (CDU)

[ehopkins99]

I'm documenting a small in-office data center and we frequently have rack mounted UPS (multiple) feeding additional racked PDUs and vertical power strips. The openDCIM data model insists that CDUs must be fed from a power panel. Any recommendations on how to depict:

panel -> (power input) UPS (multiple power outputs) -> (power input) PDUs (multiple power outputs)

I can fudge the PDU information and add one additional power connection, but that seems wrong. It feels like I'm saying "UPS output is connected to the extra PDU output".

Ideally the CDU power source GUI and data would allow for powerSrcType=Panel or powerSrcType=otherCDU

Thanks for any suggestions

[samilliken]

Treat the UPS as a power panel. Arbitrarily assign “breaker numbers” to your plugs. Label them. Scott From: ehopkins99 Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 11:09 AM To: opendcim/openDCIM ***@***.***> Cc: Subscribed ***@***.***> Subject: [opendcim/openDCIM] method for (panel) -> (UPS) -> (CDU) (Discussion #1492) I'm documenting a small in-office data center and we frequently have rack mounted UPS (multiple) feeding additional racked PDUs and vertical power strips. The openDCIM data model insists that CDUs must be fed from a power panel. Any recommendations on how to depict: panel -> (power input) UPS (multiple power outputs) -> (power input) PDUs (multiple power outputs) I can fudge the PDU information and add one additional power connection, but that seems wrong. It feels like I'm saying "UPS output is connected to the extra PDU output". Ideally the CDU power source GUI and data would allow for powerSrcType=Panel or powerSrcType=otherCDU Thanks for any suggestions — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1492> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAMTY623WIPFJR3QKADYHLDYOAFAXAVCNFSM6AAAAABBWX3OFKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ERDJONRXK43TNFXW4OZWGA3DCOJZGY> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/AAMTY63YVQCXGAK4NCTVIP3YOAFAXA5CNFSM6AAAAABBWX3OFKWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNKIRUXGY3VONZWS33OVJRW63LNMVXHIX3JMTHAAXD7VQ.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >

[LFrank2021]

Hi,
sorry for backpacking on this thread.
openDCIM currently supports 3 objects for power:

• CDU (the power strips inside the Rack)
• Power Panel (some kind of multi breaker, multi phase power distribution)
• Power Supply (Generator, grid, ...)

The CDU can be added through the rack management.
Power Panels can be added through the Power Management dialogue.
How can Power Supplies be added?
I can't seem to find the appropriate dialogue.

Kind regards
Frank

[ehopkins99]

Thanks for the quick response. Implementing that now —Eric

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On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 11:43 AM Scott Milliken ***@***.***> wrote: Treat the UPS as a power panel. Arbitrarily assign “breaker numbers” to your plugs. Label them. Scott From: ehopkins99 Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 11:09 AM To: opendcim/openDCIM ***@***.***> Cc: Subscribed ***@***.***> Subject: [opendcim/openDCIM] method for (panel) -> (UPS) -> (CDU) (Discussion #1492) I'm documenting a small in-office data center and we frequently have rack mounted UPS (multiple) feeding additional racked PDUs and vertical power strips. The openDCIM data model insists that CDUs must be fed from a power panel. Any recommendations on how to depict: panel -> (power input) UPS (multiple power outputs) -> (power input) PDUs (multiple power outputs) I can fudge the PDU information and add one additional power connection, but that seems wrong. It feels like I'm saying "UPS output is connected to the extra PDU output". Ideally the CDU power source GUI and data would allow for powerSrcType=Panel or powerSrcType=otherCDU Thanks for any suggestions — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub < #1492> , or unsubscribe < https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAMTY623WIPFJR3QKADYHLDYOAFAXAVCNFSM6AAAAABBWX3OFKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ERDJONRXK43TNFXW4OZWGA3DCOJZGY> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. < https://github.com/notifications/beacon/AAMTY63YVQCXGAK4NCTVIP3YOAFAXA5CNFSM6AAAAABBWX3OFKWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNKIRUXGY3VONZWS33OVJRW63LNMVXHIX3JMTHAAXD7VQ.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> > — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1492 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AVLU7P5NQEADLOIIG4ZN4DLYOAJCZAVCNFSM6AAAAABBWX3OFKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43SRDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHM4DAOJYGM3TS> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[samilliken]

A power source is simply a power panel with no parent. Scott From: LFrank2021 Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 5:37 AM To: opendcim/openDCIM ***@***.***> Cc: Scott Milliken ***@***.***>; Comment ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [opendcim/openDCIM] method for (panel) -> (UPS) -> (CDU) (Discussion #1492) Hi, sorry for backpacking on this thread. openDCIM currently supports 3 objects for power: * CDU (the power strips inside the Rack) * Power Panel (some kind of multi breaker, multi phase power distribution) * Power Supply (Generator, grid, ...) The CDU can be added through the rack management. Power Panels can be added through the Power Management dialogue. How can Power Supplies be added? I can't seem to find the appropriate dialogue. Kind regards Frank — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1492 (reply in thread)> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAMTY6YLMUIXG7IKHZOCMZTYRINFDAVCNFSM6AAAAABBWX3OFKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43SRDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHM4DGMJXG42TO> . You are receiving this because you commented. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/AAMTY66QA5KFIBAUJFBRQ73YRINFDA5CNFSM6AAAAABBWX3OFKWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNRIRUXGY3VONZWS33OINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTQAP3VT2.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >

[LFrank2021]

Thank you. That is easy and genius.

Kind regards
Frank