A UPS for a server room needs replaced. In order to accomplish this, I think we will have to put some of the computer room servers on normal power while the UPS is being changed out.
Problem: If the normal power does go out (which we are really hoping doesn't happen), we don't want the servers to automatically restart when the power comes back on. (IT tells me the restart is worse than having a the computers shutdown unexpected.)
I'm thinking of spec'inig breakers with a UNDERVOLTAGE TRIP to feed the servers from normal power. My thought is that if the power goes out, the breaker will open, and the servers won't restart until someone resets the breaker.
New breakers have to be installed to feed the servers with normal power anyway.
Good idea? Bad idea?
I'm a little worried that the undervoltage feature might trip on a small glitch in the power.
Steve
Problem: If the normal power does go out (which we are really hoping doesn't happen), we don't want the servers to automatically restart when the power comes back on. (IT tells me the restart is worse than having a the computers shutdown unexpected.)
I'm thinking of spec'inig breakers with a UNDERVOLTAGE TRIP to feed the servers from normal power. My thought is that if the power goes out, the breaker will open, and the servers won't restart until someone resets the breaker.
New breakers have to be installed to feed the servers with normal power anyway.
Good idea? Bad idea?
I'm a little worried that the undervoltage feature might trip on a small glitch in the power.
Steve