Synaccess offers four distinct series of intelligent Power Distribution Units (PDUs). While they differ in form factor and target use cases, some series are built on the same internal firmware and interface, which is why they are documented together.
This article outlines each series, explains which series share the same API/CLI behavior, and shows how to identify which PDU you have.
Series Overview
| Series | Description |
|---|---|
| SynLink SP Series PDUs | Next-gen, premium switched PDUs with advanced capabilities, custom feature support, and high-power options. Designed for scalable, high-reliability environments that demand precise power control, centralized management, and more. |
| netBooter DX Series PDUs | Intelligent switched PDU for modern IT environments, with secure remote switching, advanced protocols (SSH, IPv6, LDAP, Radius), and centralized management. Ideal for scalable deployments requiring cloud management and secure, standards-based integration. |
| netBooter DU Series PDUs | Switched PDU with simple remote access via HTTPS (TLS 1.2), ideal for straightforward deployments that don’t require advanced integrations. Available in a wide range of form factors to fit diverse infrastructure needs. |
| netBooter B Series PDUs | Networked, switched PDU designed for simple, cost-sensitive deployments without encryption or centralized management. Best suited for local or isolated networks with basic remote switching requirements. |
Platform Overview and Documentation Grouping
The SynLink SP and netBooter DX Series PDUs are built on the same modern platform, sharing identical API and CLI capabilities. Likewise, the netBooter B and DU Series PDUs are built on an earlier generation platform that also shares a common interface and command structure.
Because of these shared underlying systems, the documentation is organized into two unified sections:
- SynLink SP / netBooter DX
- netBooter B / DU
This approach allows for streamlined integration, with consistent commands and functionality across each grouped set. Note that several API/CLI endpoints of the netBooter B/DU system are selectively available as well on the SynLink SP and netBooter DX platform for backwards compatibility.
Identifying which Series your PDU is in
Find your Synaccess PDU series easily by locating the model number on the device label
Below, we refer to the "Prefix" of the model and the "Body" of the model, where
- "Prefix" is the first part before the first hyphen
- "Body" id the part right after the first hyphen
Example:
- SP-1001AIE-01
- Prefix: SP
- Body: 1001AIE
- NP-0501DU
- Prefix: NP
- Body: 0501DU
Refer to the following table with your prefix and suffix for the PDU series
| Model Prefix | Model Body | PDU Series |
|---|---|---|
| SP | SynLink SP Series | |
| MP | SynLink MP Series | |
| NPB | netBooter DU Series | |
| NPC | netCommander Series | |
| NP | Letters after the numbers in the suffix start with "DU" (e.g. NP-0501DU, NP-0801DUG2, etc) | netBooter DU Series |
| NP | Letters after the numbers in the suffix start with "DX" (e.g. NP-02DX) | netBooter DX Series |
| NP | First letter after the numbers in the suffix starts iwht "B" (e.g. NP-02BH) | netBooter B Series |