System, architecture, and method for logical server and other network devices in a dynamically configurable multi-server network environment
First Claim
1. In a system having a plurality of physical network devices, a method for grouping said plurality of physical network devices into a logical network device for operation and control, said method comprising:
- coupling said physical network devices that are to be grouped together as a logical device for communication;
identifying a manager to supervise operation of said logical device;
identifying a number of said plurality of physical network devices that are configured to perform a task;
receiving at least one request for performance of the task;
determining demand for the task; and
based on the demand, executing a procedure within said manager to coordinate and control operation of said logical device to increase or decrease the number of physical network devices that are configured to perform the task.
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Abstract
Network architecture, computer system and/or server, circuit, device, apparatus, method, and computer program and control mechanism for managing power consumption and workload in computer system and data and information servers. Further provides power and energy consumption and workload management and control systems and architectures for high-density and modular multi-server computer systems that maintain performance while conserving energy and method for power management and workload management. Dynamic server power management and optional dynamic workload management for multi server environments is provided by aspects of the invention. Modular network devices and integrated server system, including modular servers, management units, switches and switching fabrics, modular power supplies and modular fans and a special backplane architecture are provided as well as dynamically reconfigurable multi-purpose modules and servers. Backplane architecture, structure, and method that has no active components and separate power supply lines and protection to provide high reliability in server environment.
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44 Claims
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1. In a system having a plurality of physical network devices, a method for grouping said plurality of physical network devices into a logical network device for operation and control, said method comprising:
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coupling said physical network devices that are to be grouped together as a logical device for communication;
identifying a manager to supervise operation of said logical device;
identifying a number of said plurality of physical network devices that are configured to perform a task;
receiving at least one request for performance of the task;
determining demand for the task; and
based on the demand, executing a procedure within said manager to coordinate and control operation of said logical device to increase or decrease the number of physical network devices that are configured to perform the task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An electrical apparatus comprising:
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at least one electrical circuit drawing electrical power in the form of an alternating or direct electrical voltage, current, or a combination of an electrical voltage and an electrical current disposed within a frame or enclosure, said electrical circuit utilizing said electrical power and generating heat as a result of said utilization;
at least one temperature sensor for monitoring and reporting the temperature proximate the sensor to a temperature monitor; and
a power manager receiving said reported temperature and controlling the temperature at the temperature sensor by controlling electrical power drawn by said electrical circuit and thereby the heat generated by operation of said circuit.
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44. An integrated server system unit comprising:
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a plurality of network devices disposed within a frame, housing, or enclosure;
said network devices including at least one network device operating as a computer node, at least one network device operating as a monitor node, and at least one network device operating as a switching node; and
each said computer node, said monitor node, and said switching node being coupled for communication.
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