How do I connect DC power devices to a BDFB at the end of the row?

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-04

I have many DC powered devices in my data centers that connect to BDFBs or BDCBBs in the room. DCO does not let me connect devices outside the cabinet. Please advise

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-04

Hi Shawn,

In general, in DCO, devices in a rack can only be powered from rack's available rack-pdu(s).

The usual power path in DCO is:

UPS -> PDU -> rack pdu -> "IT device"

and/or PDU -> rack pdu -> "IT device"

A possible workaround I could think of is adding & configuring some rack pdu(s) for those devices.

Kind regards

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-04

That really should be changed for the DC power world. There is no way to accurately reflect our true power arrangement in our remote sites. I can add a rack PDU but it defeats the purpose of documenting the power paths if they are wrong. I will be adding equipment that doesn't exist. It will confuse our end users.

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-04

Hi Shawn,

I understand, but currently rack-mounted devices may only have power connections with rack-pdu(s) inside the rack. I can capture a feature request for you or you might want to post one here: Feature requests

Kind regards

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-04

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