Eliminate unreliable and labor-intensive ad hoc procedures such as using Excel® spreadsheets and Visio® diagrams or home-grown systems that require maintenance.

Dramatically improve the accuracy of your asset-tracking processes. Dramatically reduce missing moves, adds or changes with real-time asset visibility down to the 1U level.

Easily and securely attach the AMT to the top or bottom of IT assets with a quick view of the actual unique asset ID barcode. Smart tag stays with asset as asset is moved to other locations.

Associated with the unique ID is the IT asset’s record where a variety of asset information can be stored, including serial number, repair records, maintenance agreement terms, lease terms, etc.

Implement a custom-color indicator, controlled-change management process to ensure the proper activity is performed on the right device; e.g., a red, blinking LED indicates a server maintenance request.

Universally, quickly and easily magnetically mounts to existing metal rack rails, saving time.

Multiple deployment options offer flexibility in deployment choices, e.g. PX and EMX act as SNMP gateways for the AMS, connected via standard UTP cable and RJ-45 interconnects.

An additional or external power supply is not needed, simplifying installations and saving power outlets for the IT devices themselves.

Standards based and open so that any SNMP manager can be compatible with AMS/AMT. Reading all asset tag IDs per rack and their physical locations within a rack. SNMP TRAP in case of an asset tag ID change event (asset tag removed, added; ID changed).

Customizable for individual client use cases; e.g., can be used to implement a custom color indicator, controlled-change management process such as a red, blinking LED to indicate a server maintenance request, or solid green LED for production.

Asset knowledge down to the 1U level with real-time visibility of this information in Raritan’s dcTrack® or third-party asset management tools.

Open and works with various tools already on the market. The AMT/AMS combination automatically provides the IT asset ID and rack location. In dcTrack or some other system, the unique ID is associated with records for the IT device such as maintenance agreements and records; purchase date, amount and vendor; etc.

Minimize the hours needed to track IT assets, saving time and money. Quickly conduct physical inventories with accuracy and pass audits. Manage the physical components of your computers and computer networks from acquisition to deployment to provisioning to redeployment to disposal. Optimize strategic and tactical decision-making for the IT environment by tracking IT changes and growth in real time; e.g., efficiently consolidate or virtualize data center.

Supports corporate internal controls initiatives, which may be required by law in some geographies.

Electronic asset tracking uses a wired or wireless tag or label that contains an electronic ID chip that is attached to an asset and serves as that asset’s identification. The chip communicates the identity of the asset to a wired or wireless reader that adds to the asset identity information about the asset’s location, such as the rack and location within the rack.

AMT is the intelligent Asset Management Tag. It is based on a unique 1-Wire® ID chip that has a 64-bit value. This value is also on a scannable barcode on the AMT. The ID chip is molded in a round, plastic carrier together with a metal ring and a gold contact to provide an electrical connection to the asset tag reader, the AMS.

AMS is the Asset Management Sensor. It consists of modular segments with magnetic backing to allow easy installation on metal rack rails. The AMS provides a round, magnetic connector at each 1U position to provide a connection for asset tags (AMTs).

You don’t need to order segments. AMS is sold prepackaged for 42U, 45U, 48U and 54U configurations.

The AMT has a patch with an industrial adhesive that securely attaches the AMT to an IT device.

The back of the AMS is magnetic so it can be quickly and easily mounted to metal rails of an IT equipment rack. For other applications, Velcro® and cable ties can be used to securely mount the AMS to the cabinet.

AMS communicates via SNMP. An SNMP MIB for the AMS is embedded inside the Raritan PX® and the EMX. The MIB can be downloaded from Raritan’s website (under Support). The AMS connects to Raritan’s Generation 2 PX rack iPDUs (part nos. beginning with PX2) or EMX environment/rack controller via standard UTP cable and RJ-45 connector using the feature port. The AMS is powered through this connection. The PX and EMX communicate via Ethernet to a server running Raritan’s dcTrack® DCIM software or a third-party asset management system.

One per PDU (part number must begin with PX2).

Depending on the model, either one (EMX2-111) or eight (EMX2-888); basically one per feature port on the EMX.

Generally, 2m (6.5 ft) for an iPDU, and no longer then 10m (32.8 ft) for an EMX.

Yes. As an option, Raritan can custom program the AMTs at the factory.

There is a multicolored LED for each 1U on the AMS. The LED colors can be used to identify which devices need attention, and the colors can be used to identify the condition of the device. For example, a red, blinking LED might indicate a server maintenance request, or a green LED might indicate the location to install a new server. This is customizable by the customer.

The AMT has an electronic 64-bit ID chip. The ID is sensed by the AMS when the AMT is plugged into one of the magnetic connectors. The ID and the 1U rack space location is communicated by the AMS through a UTP RJ-45 cable connected to a Raritan PX rack PDU or inline meter, or a Raritan EMX environment/rack controller. Both PX and EMX function as SNMP gateways.

The asset management solution consists of Asset Management Tags (AMTs); Asset Management Sensors (AMSs); Raritan PX iPDUs or inline meters, or EMX environment/rack controllers; and Raritan’s dcTrack or a third-party asset management system. The AMTs attach via an adhesive patch to an IT device. The AMT connects to an AMS, which communicates the tag’s ID and rack location to a Raritan PX or EMX, which functions as an SNMP gateway. The PX or EMX communicate via Ethernet to a server with Raritan’s dcTrack or a third-party asset management system.