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Re: small device with IP address

  • From: Neil J. McRae
  • Date: Fri Dec 22 17:52:46 2000 
I highly recommend these boxes also - we use them at COLT, anyone tried
their new DC version or the US 220V stuff [for GSR]

Neil.

> 
> 
> I don't know why I didn't think of this before.
> 
> The RPC-3 devices from Bay Tecnnical Associates are small (1U) and on top
> of having an IP stack, they also serve as an 8-port power strip with each
> outlet individually controllable.  They can also give temp and current
> measurements.  (No snmp, you have to log into them.)
> 
> 
>   RPC-3 Unit Status Menu.
>   Enter selection, CR to exit.
> 
>     1)...System
>     2)...Network Interface
>     3)...Logged Users
>     4)...Outlet Status
>   Enter Selection>4
>   True RMS current:  4.4 Amps
>   Maximum Detected:  5.2 Amps
> 
>   Internal Temperature: 33.0 C
> 
>   Circuit Breaker: On
> 
>   Selection   Outlet    Outlet   Power
>     Number     Name     Number   Status
>       1       Happy       1       On
>       2       Dopey       2       On
>       3       Grumpy      3       On
>       4       Sneezy      4       On
>       5       Speedy      5       On
>       6       Mufasa      6       On
>       7       Foghorn     7       On
>       8       Tweety      8       On
> 
>   <Strike CR to continue.>
> 
> 
> 
> Beyond this, they also have a console port so, if the net is down, you can
> still OOB into the device and perhaps power-cycle-fix the network problem.
> 
> They DON'T fit your price range but, given the added functionality, they
> are well worth the cost just in the time they can potentially save you.
> 
> A friend of mine is an authorized dealer for these devices so, if anyone
> is interested, let me know and I'll get him in touch with you.
> 
> (He monitors NANOG, but lurks vs posting.)
> 
> ---
> John Fraizer
> EnterZone, Inc
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