[AusNOG] Power audit

[Matt Whitlock]

> They will normally clamp a meter over the active back at the switch board (easier to get to)...

Only if the data centre provider will allow access to the switch board as well. Often they won't allow it or they insist on it being their electrical contractor that accesses the switchboard in a maintenance window.

On 04/06/2013, at 19:46, adamn at eyemedia.com.au wrote:

> Generally you can ask a qualified electrician (ask for one that does do work for the datacenter you are in).
> 
> They will normally clamp a meter over the active back at the switch board (easier to get to) BUT that is dependant on your datacenter following the correct wiring procedures etc. (single circuit back to a mainboard).
> 
> They can then take a reading over time for you. 
> 
> Regards,
> Adam Niedzwiedzki
> 
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> 
> From:        Alastair Waddell <awaddell at legion.com.au> 
> To:        ausnog at ausnog.net, 
> Date:        04/06/2013 07:15 PM 
> Subject:        [AusNOG] Power audit 
> Sent by:        "AusNOG" <ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> 
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> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Warning: much ignorance about all things power related.
> 
> I'm wondering if I can commission a power audit of a rack-load of gear.
> 
> Who might provide such a service?
> Can it be done without powering down?
> 
> ie Power person attaches something around each AC cord and reports amps drawn. The sum should approximate what my provider bills which would address concern #1 and the individual results should let me identify any miscreant device which would address concern #2
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> -- 
> Alastair Waddell          
> Legion Internet
> Australia
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