HP Data Center EnvIronmental Edge manual Map Legend, Display modes, Viewing static information

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The Map Legend

The Observer displays one of three different map legends, depending on what type of sensor the user selects from the Type list:

•Temperature (Fahrenheit or Celsius)

•Humidity (percentage)

•Pressure (inches of H20 or Pascals)

The numbers along the bottom indicate the measurements. The colors provide a corresponding visual key.

Display modes

In the Imaging tab, you can view static or animated imaging for the zone selected on the Navigation panel.

Observer shows the location of base station sensors based on x, y, and z coordinates and provides readings for all base stations that can be analyzed based on one or more set of coordinates.

Selecting a temperature sensor type enables you to restrict the Imaging criteria and only show the information for a specific horizontal plane (for example, that of the middle temperature sensor). The application renders the imaging only for that plane.

Viewing static information

1.Select Static.

2.Select the sensor-type you want to appear. A color-coded view of all readings for the sensor-type that is currently selected appears.

The date and time of the readings from which the image is derived appear in the lower right corner of the window. Click Refresh to update the image at any time. The image automatically refreshes every 5 minutes.

The available sensor-types are described in the following table.

Sensor-type

Description

 

 

Temp-Top

The temperature readings for sensors in the top position

 

of the racks within the zone

 

 

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Contents HP Insight Environmental Observer Software User Guide Part Number December 2010 Fourth EditionIntended audience Contents 100 102103 104About HP Insight Environmental Observer ComponentsSystem requirements Hardware requirementsAccessing the HP Insight Environmental Observer Software requirementsClient PC requirements Software RequirementsSecure web access Interface components Callout Component DescriptionMenu bars Navigation panelSetting permissions HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface Data View window Global Information panelChanging the appearance of columns System statusSorting the data in a column Resizing the width of a columnPrinting data Resizing the Data View windowClosing the Data View window Hiding a columnData center views PUE tabAccessing the PUE tab Viewing data center PUE informationAdjusting chart and graph options Views Overview tab Accessing the Overview tabTo adjust the axis line, see The base station toolbar on Viewing data center Overview information Viewing zone Overview information Zone Overview controls Zone Overview legendFiltering visible objects Callout DescriptionLocator view Viewing configuration details for individual components Viewing data values Base station toolbar Sensor object Icon Description CRAH/CRACViews Detecting disconnected sensors Detecting sensors that require maintenance Accessing the Imaging tabImaging tab Icon Status and meaning LocationSensor types and date ranges of data to show Viewing static information Map LegendDisplay modes Sensor-type Description Views Viewing animated information Accessing the Pre-Defined Metrics tab Pre-Defined Metrics tabPre-defined metric definitions Metric Affected objects DescriptionAccessing the Custom Metrics tab Custom Metrics tabViews Views Accessing the Tabular views Select Refresh at anytime to update the data and graphTabular views Sensor object tabsCRAH/CRAC tab Column DescriptionRacks tab Pressure tab Power Meters tab Views Views Views Base Station tab Alerts Active Alerts tab Exporting tabular data to a .csv file Alert History tabWireless Sensor Network tab Accessing the wireless sensor networkVirtual map Shows the wireless device location on Menu bar actions Menu bar optionsReports menu Creating a reportSingle-click a zone to view the properties for that zone Menu bar actions Menu bar actions Menu bar actions Analyzing data Creating custom reports Saving the reportViewing custom queries Deleting custom queries Running custom queriesEditing custom queries Generating battery reports Base Station F/W reports Exporting report data to .csv file Viewing sensor data for analysisSelect Save to save the data comparison Customizing chartsAlerts menu Viewing global active alerts Viewing global alert historyDefining a new alert Create a condition Object Values available CracManaging alerts Performing alert actions Creating an alert definition AuditPredefined alert Description Editing an existing alert definition Menu bar actions Menu bar actions Activating an existing alert definition Deactivating an existing alert definition Deleting individual alerts Administration menu Deleting all alerts from databaseCreating user accounts Create Account User Accounts System Log OptionsUser accounts Searching for user accountsChanging user passwords Clearing active alerts associated with a user Editing or deleting usersViewing the system log Administrative options Security Imaging Alerts Email optionsAuditors options Snmp options Menu bar actions Security options Menu bar actions Imaging options Alerts options Changing your password My Account menuChanging your preferences Changing the general preferencesChanging the data display format From the Preferences menu, select Language Changing the date formatChanging the language Accessing the user guide Help menuViewing version information Help menu offers the following options User Guide AboutMenu bar actions Maintenance Battery managementReplacing batteries System backup System restore MySQL databaseHP Insight Environmental software troubleshooting Problem SolutionInsight Environmental Configurator User Guide , respectfully Before you contact HP HP contact informationCold top inlet air temperature rate of change Data access layer Identification Internet ProtocolBranch circuit monitoring system Bypass air flowPower Distribution, Incorporated Power usage efficiency Recirculation air flowRandom access memory Rack Cooling IndexIndex Index Index
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