In-situ thermal margining of computer systems for enhanced reliability testing
First Claim
1. A method for dynamically controlling a temperature profile within a computer system by generating computer system activity, comprising:
- receiving a desired temperature profile;
generating a load profile based on the desired temperature profile, wherein the load profile specifies operations to be performed by the computer system; and
executing the load profile on the computer system to generate computer system activity, wherein the computer system activity causes the desired temperature profile in the computer system.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system that dynamically controls a temperature profile within a computer system by generating computer system activity. The system starts by receiving a desired temperature profile. The system then generates a load profile based on the desired temperature profile, wherein the load profile specifies operations to be performed by the computer system. The system next executes the load profile on the computer system to generate computer system activity, wherein the computer system activity causes the desired temperature profile in the computer system.
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1. A method for dynamically controlling a temperature profile within a computer system by generating computer system activity, comprising:
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receiving a desired temperature profile; generating a load profile based on the desired temperature profile, wherein the load profile specifies operations to be performed by the computer system; and executing the load profile on the computer system to generate computer system activity, wherein the computer system activity causes the desired temperature profile in the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for dynamically controlling a temperature profile within a computer system by generating computer system activity, the method comprising:
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receiving a desired temperature profile; generating a load profile based on the desired temperature profile, wherein the load profile specifies operations to be performed by the computer system; and executing the load profile on the computer system to generate computer system activity, wherein the computer system activity causes the desired temperature profile in the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer system that dynamically controls a temperature profile within the computer system by generating computer system activity, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores data and instructions for the processor; a receiving mechanism configured to receive a desired temperature profile; a generating mechanism coupled to the receiving mechanism, wherein the generating mechanism is configured to generate a load profile based on the desired temperature profile, wherein the load profile specifies operations to be performed by the computer system; and an execution mechanism on the processor, wherein the execution mechanism is configured to execute the load profile to generate computer system activity, wherein the computer system activity causes the desired temperature profile in the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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