1In This ChapterOverview....................................................................................................1Product Models..........................................................................................2Package Contents .....................................................................................3APIPA and Link-Local Addressing ............................................................4OverviewThe EMX provides a rack management solution that combines thecapabilities of asset management, environmental monitoring, imagesurveillance, event notifications and support for Schroff® heatexchangers.Asset management:You can remotely track the location of IT equipment after tagging ITdevices electronically. This feature is especially useful when thereare hundreds of IT devices to administer.The following items are required for setting up the assetmanagement system: Raritan asset tags: You tag an IT device by sticking an electronicasset tag on it. Raritan asset management sensors (asset sensors): Each assetsensor transmits the tag and position information to the EMX. An EMX device: You can remotely locate each tagged IT devicethrough the EMX.Environmental monitoring and/or system control:After connecting Raritan environmental sensor packages to the EMX,you can remotely monitor environmental conditions, such astemperature or humidity in the data center, or control a system ifactuators are connected.Image surveillance:With a Logitech ® webcam connected, a simple camera and videosurveillance system is established so that you can remotely viewreal-time snapshots or videos of the data center.Event notifications:Event rules and actions that are triggered when an event occurs aresupported by the EMX.Chapter 1 Introduction
