Retro Rack PDU Install

Installing an early-2000s APC Power Distribution Unit in the retro rack. We'll get it plugged into 240v power, control it over serial and a web GUI, and finally write some bash scripts to turn the retro rack's network gear on and off with SNMP commands. Check me out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clabretro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio #netro #retrotech #retrocomputer #networking Serial to USB converter: https://amzn.to/4mAXDlJ Rack stuff StarTech Universal Rack Rails: https://amzn.to/404JV1Q StarTech 42U Rack: https://amzn.to/482c3oh StarTech 25U Rack: https://amzn.to/3mEB7hS Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD UPS: https://amzn.to/3KZW3Jw 1U 24 Port Patch Panel: https://amzn.to/3Nm0bFa 1U Brush Panel: https://amzn.to/3mExAA3 1U Rack Shelf: https://amzn.to/3oaDclT Video gear Camera: https://amzn.to/4al3xjA Main mics: https://amzn.to/4dCUuO2 Desk mic: https://amzn.to/3ye8BsV Note: The above are Amazon affiliate links. It doesn't cost you extra, but I'll receive a commission which will help keep the content coming. I only link to things I've personally ordered. 00:00 Intro 00:46 AP7911 Overview 03:28 Plugging it in 07:56 Future Panel Plans with ESP8266s 10:19 Using the Serial Interface 13:11 Controlling Outlets with the Web GUI 15:21 Controlling Outlets with SNMP 18:27 Cabling and Rack Hardware 22:45 Racking up the PDU 24:29 Controlling Network Power with Bash Scripts 26:48 Next Steps