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circulated (Figure 4). For more information, see the HP Modular Cooling System G2 Rack Overview
at http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/3447589-3447589-3446285-
3446371-3461917-3657806.html.
Figure 4: Airflow in the HP Modular Cooling System G2
Data center power management with HP Insight Control
HP Insight Control is a suite of licensed management software components that build on and
complement HP SIM, which is included on all ProLiant servers. HP introduced data center power
management capabilities in Insight Control 6.0 through the HP Insight Control power management
plug-in.
Insight Control power management software has the following capabilities:
It provides centralized monitoring and control of server power consumption and thermal output.
It allows you to set power regulation policies for groups of servers.
It lets you visualize the layout of devices in racks, including summaries of temperature and power
consumption.
Insight Control power management software enables you to reduce errors and make better-informed
decisions. Some of the features of Insight Control power management include:
Data center power topology management
Data gathering and archiving
Power monitoring
Data center thermal profiles
Available power reporting
Data center power topology management
HP Insight Control power management software lets you visualize, monitor, and control the power
topology of a complete rack system from a central console, either locally or remotely (Figure 5).