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# The OpenPDU project
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This repo contains the source code for the main binary of the OpenPDU project.
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OpenPDU is an OpenHardware and OpenSource project for a network-connected PDU.
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The goal is to build a modular system than can be used to retrofit an existing 19" rack PDU to a real networked PDU. A secondary goal is the use of commonly available hardware, where possible, at least for the main controller.
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## Hardware
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The first iteration will cover the scenario of a retrofit of an existing (rack) power strip. In any case we'll keep separated the system into the following modules:
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- DC power supply
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- controller board
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- power board
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The power supply will power the controller and the power board, taking the power from the existing power switch (it's uncommon to have a rack power strip without a power button; in this case it's required to add a power button).
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The controller board will be a commonly available one (let's say a Raspberry PI 2/3, Orange Pi, ...). The requirements are:
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- capable of running linux
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- at least 256mb of RAM
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- ethernet port
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- GPIO/i2c port
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- (40pin connector? some orangepis have only 26)
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