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System and method for server rack power management

  • US 10,146,295 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2016
  • Issued: 12/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A server rack comprising:

  • a baseboard management controller; and

    a plurality of power receptacles, wherein each power receptacle provides an indication of the power consumed by equipment that is plugged in to each power receptacle;

    wherein the baseboard management controller is operable to;

    receive the indications from the power receptacles;

    determine that the power consumed by a first piece of equipment installed in the server rack is greater than a high power threshold based upon the indications;

    throttle the first piece of equipment installed in the server rack in response to determining that the power consumed by the first piece of equipment is greater than a high power threshold;

    determine that the power consumed by a second piece of equipment installed in the server rack is less than a first low power threshold based upon the indications; and

    power down the second piece of equipment installed in the server rack in response to determining that the power consumed by the second piece of equipment is less than the first low power threshold.

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