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Chapter 5. Connecting and configuring an IBM Environmental
Monitoring Probe (optional)
The IBM Environmental Monitoring Probe (purchased separately) is a connectivity
device that you can use to remotely monitor the temperature, humidity, and status
of two contact devices through a standard web browser, providing greater power
management control and flexible monitoring.
When the environmental monitoring probe is connected to the settings/sensor
connector on the network management card, temperature and humidity readings
are automatically displayed in the web interface. To access the readings, you must
run a web browser and connect to the network management card IP address.
The environmental monitoring probe option comes with the following items:
v Environmental monitoring probe
v Screws
v Hook-and-loop fasteners
v Tie wrap
v Ethernet cable
You can install the device anywhere on the rack cabinet. To attach the
environmental monitoring probe, use the hook-and-loop fasteners or mount the
probe on the screw. The environmental monitoring probe has a universal slot on the
back that makes it easy to mount on the screw and in any direction.
Environmental monitoring probe features
The environmental monitoring probe has the following features:
v Temperature measurement from 0°C to 70°C with ±1°C accuracy.
v Humidity measurement from 0% to 100% with ±6% accuracy.
v Minimum/maximum time stamped function for temperature and humidity.
v Choice of temperature readings in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
v High and low thresholds, hysteresis and offset adjustable through the web
v Possibility of notification of status changes by email, SMS, or SNMP trap. SMS
v Position detection of two dry contacts (maximum sensor-to-contact distance
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