topic Rack and Power Management in Servers - General

Rack and Power Management

Devin Smith — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:43:27 GMT

I have installed RPM software ver 1.1 on four ML350 G2 servers each connected serially to their own T1500XR UPS. I installed all three agents on each server, as I want each server to manage its own power config. However, I notice when the Management server service is running, the CPU utilization spikes to 100% every three or four seconds. This happens on all four servers.

My question is this - is there a fix for the CPU spike?

If I am not mistaken, I believe the management server has to be running to ensure the servers shut down gracefully if the UPS loses power. If this is the case, I would have to have the management server running local on the servers.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Rack and Power Management

Steve Tran — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 16:48:22 GMT

With your scenario, you should consider using HP Power Manager. You will need to install a management server on each of the machine with serial connection to its own UPS. No remote agents are needed.
HP is in the process of posting a patch for HP Rack and Power Manager to fix CPU spiking issue.

Thanks,
Steve

Re: Rack and Power Management

Steve Tran — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 15:25:26 GMT

Devin,

In case you are interested, here is the link to download the Serial Relay Agent patch for CPU spiking issue for HP Rack and Power Manager application http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/21591.html

Thanks,
Steve

Re: Rack and Power Management

Devin Smith — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 15:41:21 GMT

Thanks Steve. I did install the Power manager software and it is working fine on the servers. Also, thanks for the link to the patch for the SRA.