Did look at Netbotz as I've always been a fan of APC, but they do more than I need and so I can't justify the cost..... I need simple, cheap and good....
On Feb 11, 2008 3:46 PM, James Kerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are a bunch of companies that make devices like this that go into > your rack. Just search for server environment monitoring system. I have > heard of some folks using a system called Netbotz before and I heard some > good things about those. > > Also, some of my UPSs can email me when they reach a certain temp. > > James > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Vicky Spelshaus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, February 11, 2008 4:38 PM > *Subject:* temp sensor for server room > > My server room has it's own ac unit - it isn't tied in any way to the > campus HVAC system so I have no way of monitoring the temp in the room > unless I'm here. Well - last night it tripped the circuit breaker and it > was a balmy 90+ degrees when I came in to work. Thank goodness nothing > failed. > > Does anyone have any suggestions for a basic sensor that can email my > pager if the temp goes past a certain threshold? I don't need a camera or > humidity/fire sensor - just temperature. It's in a secure enough location > and if it's on fire or flooded there won't be anything I can do anyway. > This isn't a major data center - it's just a room with 3 racks of servers > and a data rack. That said - we run on less than a shoestring budget and I > can't risk having this happen again. > > -- > Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't > handle stress and caffeine. - unknown > > > -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
