SK0-004 · Question #158
A certain rack mounted blade server chassis needs 3-phase power for operation. There is currently only single-phase power coming into the room. The administrator needs to:
The correct answer is C. call an electrician to see if 3-phase power can be brought into the room. 3-phase power cannot be created by rewiring existing single-phase circuits - an electrician must determine whether 3-phase service is available from the utility or building supply.
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A certain rack mounted blade server chassis needs 3-phase power for operation. There is currently only single-phase power coming into the room. The administrator needs to:
Options
- Acall an electrician to wire the single-phase power into 3-phase power.
- Buse a single-phase UPS to power the 3-phase server.
- Ccall an electrician to see if 3-phase power can be brought into the room.
- Duse an adapter to configure the server to use single-phase power.
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A5% (2)
- C92% (35)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
3-phase power cannot be created by rewiring existing single-phase circuits - an electrician must determine whether 3-phase service is available from the utility or building supply.
An electrician cannot 'wire' single-phase power into 3-phase power - the two are fundamentally different electrical supplies requiring separate utility service or dedicated phase-conversion equipment.
A single-phase UPS outputs single-phase power and cannot supply the 3-phase input required by the blade chassis, so the server would still not receive compatible power.
3-phase power is a distinct type of electrical service supplied by the utility provider and cannot be generated simply by rewiring single-phase conductors. The correct first step is to consult a licensed electrician to assess whether 3-phase service already enters the building or can be extended from elsewhere in the facility. Only after confirming availability can the electrician run the appropriate wiring to the server room.
A blade server chassis designed for 3-phase operation has power supplies built around 3-phase input; there is no standard adapter that safely reconfigures the chassis to operate on single-phase power.
Concept tested: 3-phase vs single-phase power requirements for servers
Source: https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/work/solutions/for-it-business/s1/three-phase-vs-single-phase.jsp
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