Ambient Temperature Monitoring
Monitoring ambient temperature can easily be done with the right temperature monitoring equipment. Ambient temperature is the temperature in and around the room. It’s generally done by placing temperature sensors in different areas to take an average temperature.
What is the ambient temperature? This is a tricky question that when answered correctly involves several answers!
Security Monitoring System
Our new security monitoring system is underway and I should have some pics and some specs on what we have installed. We have multiple security cameras attached to the security probe as well as some temperature sensors and humidity sensors.
SNMP Temperature Monitoring
Filed under: airflow monitoring, Data Center, environmental monitoring, SensorProbes, temperature monitoring
Whenever we buy anything for the company, I always ask if it can be connected to the network and monitored with SNMP. For example, when a new HVAC system was installed in our building, I asked if it was going to be SNMP manageable. The contractor looked at me like I was speaking Greek. Out of curiosity, I decided to search on the idea and found this company called Chipkin that makes an SNMP gateway, as does the s4group.
Why do I care about SNMP?
I care about SNMP because I want to manage everything from a central location. We use MyView in Scrutinizer. From a central location, we can monitor the network, the call center and, if we wanted to, the coffee pot.
BTW: Fugoo is considering a marketing plan for their network connected coffee maker, however, it lacks support for SNMP and the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol.
Data room temperature sensors
Filed under: Data Center, environmental monitoring, humidity monitoring, temperature monitoring
I thought a blog on data room temperature monitoring would help answer some frequently asked questions we get.
Q: What is the ideal data room temperature?
A: Some believe the temperature range for a computer room is between 55 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The ideal temperature is probably somewhere in the middle. We try to keep ours between 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Q: How can improper temperature adversely impact computer hardware?
A: This article in InformationWeek on why “none like it hot” is worth a read.
Q: If we keep the server temperature cooler, will it run faster?
A: The server manufacturer will tell you the ideal temperature. Generally, cooler is better to a point.
Q: How do you monitor temperature?
A: Obviously in our data room we use Ravica temperature sensors. The equipment at Ravica supports sensors to monitor almost anything.
Q: How do we control humidity if the air conditioning is always removing moisture?
A: During the summer here in Maine, enough humidity isn’t the problem. We put in a humidifier during the winter. Monitor your humidity first and trend it for 6-12 months before spending money on an expensive system.
Q: What about humidity, how do we monitor that?
A: Use a device that allows you to monitor and store via SNMP the humidity measurement over time. SNMP trending humidity is ideal.
I hope this helps.