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To cool more than eight half-wide (or four full-wide) nodes, all the fans must be
installed, as shown in Figure 5-15.
Figure 5-15 Eight 80 mm fan modules support from 7 to 14 nodes
5.7.2 Active Energy Manager
Active Energy Manager measures, monitors, and manages the energy
components that are built into IBM Systems, enabling a cross-platform
management solution. Active Energy Manager extends the scope of energy
management so that facility providers have a complete view of energy
consumption in the data center.
Active Energy Manager is an IBM Flex System Manager or SDMC extension that
supports the following endpoints:
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򐂰 IBM BladeCenter
򐂰 Power Systems
򐂰 System x
򐂰 IBM System z®
򐂰 IBM System Storage® and non-IBM platforms
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In addition, Active Energy Manager can collect information from select facility
providers, including Liebert SiteScan from Emerson Network Power and
SynapSense.
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IBM storage systems and non-IBM platforms can be monitored through IBM or non-IBM (Raritan
and Eaton) Power Distribution Unit (PDU) support.