摘要:
A modular data center (MDC) has an air handling system that air cools a volumetric container and heat-generating equipment contained in externally attached equipment panels. Heat-generating information technology (IT) component(s) are positioned within the volumetric container with a cold aisle defined on one side and a hot aisle defined on another side of the IT component(s). The IT component(s) has air-cooling air passages that fluidly communicate between the cold and the hot aisles. A cooling unit pressurizes the cold aisle with supply air and draws return air from the hot aisle. The equipment panel(s) are externally attached to an exterior wall of the volumetric container. A supply air conduit directs supply air from the cold aisle into the equipment panel(s). A return air conduit directs air warmed by the heat-generating equipment inside the equipment panel into the hot aisle from the equipment panel(s) that receives the supply air.
摘要:
An interactive component-level visual monitoring and control (ICVMC) system of a large-scale information handling system (LIHS) displays on a display device graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that include a visual representation of data centers (DCs) each having functional components operationally configured and interconnected in a system that operates based, at least in part, on one or more set points stored in respective registers. in response to receiving a user selection, ICVMC system changes set point/s respectively in registers in at least one DC based upon a test protocol or a locally-optimized operating protocol to obtain one of a test result and a local optimization of the at least one DC.
摘要:
A data center, an air handling system, and a method for installing equipment in a data center enable internal differential pressure relief within the data center. A volumetric container has mounting location(s) for heat generating information technology (IT) component(s) positioned within the volumetric container. A cold aisle on one side and a hot aisle on another side of the IT component(s) that have air passages for air cooling. A cooling unit is coupled to the volumetric container to pressurize the cold aisle with supply air and draws return air from the hot aisle. An air barrier is attached across an air passage between the cold and the hot aisles. A differential pressure relief mechanism is attached to the air barrier. The differential pressure relief mechanism is configured to open in responses to an air pressure difference across the differential pressure relief mechanism exceeding a pressure threshold.
摘要:
A cooling system, large-scale information handling system (LIHS), and method avoid vapor condensation in information technology (IT) modules by operating all air handling units (AHU) in the same mode of operation. An AHU supervisory controller of the cooling system determines whether a trigger condition exists that indicates a risk of vapor condensation in the at least one IT module within LIHS that is cooled by more than one AHU. Each AHU directs the intake of cooling air in a selected mode of operation from among: (i) an outside air mode; and (ii) a mechanically cooled air mode. In response to determining that the trigger condition exists, the AHU supervisory controller triggers all AHUs to operate in a mode of operation selected to avoid condensation.
摘要:
A large-scale information handling system (LIHS) includes a plurality of nodes each having at least one functional component. An Interactive, Component-Level Visual Monitoring and Control (ICVMC) system displays on a graphical user interface (GUI) of a display device a selected one of the different levels of visual representations of a plurality of nodes, including a system level, node levels, sub-node levels, and component levels. The ICVMC system displays a control affordance on the display device, receives a selection of the control affordance from a user input component that is capable of manipulating and/or interfacing with one or more items on the GUI, and performs a control action to an identical functional component in each of the plurality of nodes in response to the selection of the control affordance.
摘要:
An interactive component-level visual monitoring and control (ICVMC) system of a large-scale information handling system (LIHS) displays on a display device graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that include a visual representation of data centers (DCs) each having functional components operationally configured and interconnected in a system that operates based, at least in part, on one or more set points stored in respective registers. in response to receiving a user selection, ICVMC system changes set point/s respectively in registers in at least one DC based upon a test protocol or a locally-optimized operating protocol to obtain one of a test result and a local optimization of the at least one DC.
摘要:
A mixing module may be used in a modular data center to provide cooling of air by mixing exterior environment air with warm air exhausted from information handling systems in other modules of the modular data center. The mixing module may include a mixing aisle that provides a low-impedance path for warm and cool air to mix and for a homogenous air mass for cooling IT equipment. The mixing aisle may be divided into two portions separated by dampers to allow for control over the mixing of air in the mixing aisle. The dampers in the mixing aisle, as well as dampers on an intake and exhaust from the mix module, may be controlled to obtain a desired temperature and/or humidity level.
摘要:
An information handling system may include a direct-current power supply, a plurality of information handling resources configured to receive electrical energy from the direct-current power supply, a thermal control subsystem configured to regulate temperature within the information handling system, and a control subsystem configured to, when temperature proximate to at least one of the direct-current power supply and the plurality of information handling resources is outside of temperature specifications: isolate the direct-current power supply from a mains power source of the information handling system and deactivate the direct-current power supply to prevent delivery of electrical energy to the plurality of information handling resources.
摘要:
An environmental system protects internal components of a data center from condensation due to exposure to outside air. An environmental controller of the environmental system monitors sensor(s) that detect an outside temperature value and an outside humidity value of the outside air and an interior air temperature value of the data center. The environmental controller identifies an external access request to open an access door that exposes heat-generating IT component(s) within the data center to outside air. Based on the outside and the interior air temperature values and the outside humidity value received from sensor(s), the environmental controller determines that a dew point temperature of the outside air is greater than the interior air temperature. In response, the environmental controller increases a temperature set point of the cooling system to a first temperature value that increases the interior air temperature above the dew point temperature of the outside air.
摘要:
A data center may be organized into modules, wherein the modules are purchased pre-configured to provide certain functionality of an information handling system. The modules may include utility modules, information technology (IT) modules, and air handling unit (AHU) modules. The utility module may provide infrastructure for other modules, such as electrical power service infrastructure. The utility module may be passively cooled through openings to controlled environments in other modules. For example, the utility module may include openings for airflow to and from the warm air aisle and the cool air aisle of an information technology (IT) module that has an attached air handing unit (AHU) module. Space in the utility module may be cooled through airflow to and from the cooled IT module.