Data center equipment cabinet information center
First Claim
1. A data center infrastructure management equipment cabinet appliance, the appliance comprising:
- a cabinet frame enclosure having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and the cabinet frame enclosure defining an interior space having a first and second rail disposed therein to provide a pair of rails to support a piece of equipment, wherein the rack is configured to accommodate a plurality of equipment stacked within the interior space, the equipment being removable through the first opening;
a plurality of functional modules selected from a group consisting of;
an asset tracking module configured to detect the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure when a piece of equipment is slid into or out of the interior space via the pair of rails, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening;
an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure;
an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure;
a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and
a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure.
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Abstract
A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening. A plurality of functional modules are provided such as: an asset tracking module for detecting the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure.
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28 Claims
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1. A data center infrastructure management equipment cabinet appliance, the appliance comprising:
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a cabinet frame enclosure having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and the cabinet frame enclosure defining an interior space having a first and second rail disposed therein to provide a pair of rails to support a piece of equipment, wherein the rack is configured to accommodate a plurality of equipment stacked within the interior space, the equipment being removable through the first opening; a plurality of functional modules selected from a group consisting of; an asset tracking module configured to detect the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure when a piece of equipment is slid into or out of the interior space via the pair of rails, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A self-contained and self-monitoring equipment rack comprising:
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a cabinet frame enclosure having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and the cabinet frame enclosure defining an interior space having mounting members configured to accommodate a plurality of equipment organized generally in a stack, the equipment being insertable and removable through the first opening; a first component disposed in the first sidewall for wirelessly detecting the presence of at least one of the equipment when removed or inserted to or from the interior space; a second component for locking a door of the cabinet, the second component controlled remotely and electronically, a third component having a temperature sensor, a fan and a remote control for controlling temperature within the cabinet; a fourth component disposed in the first or second side wall for providing power to the entire cabinet and each of its first, second and third components via a single power cable, each of the first, second and third components connected to the fourth component; a cabinet control module (CCM) connected to each of the first, second, third and fourth components and the CCM for consolidating the monitoring and control of the first, second, third and fourth components; and a display screen linked to the CCM for viewing component operation data and controlling the CCM, the display screen accessible from outside the cabinet without opening the door. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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Specification