Systems and methods for computer equipment management
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of placing computer equipment within a server room, the method comprising:
- receiving with a server a reservation request for a first piece of computer equipment, wherein the reservation request specifies a type of the first piece of computer equipment, and wherein the server comprises at least one processor and an operatively associated memory comprising computer-readable instructions to be executed by the at least one processor;
selecting with the server a first zone of the server room, wherein the power dissipated by computer equipment currently present in the first zone plus a power dissipated by the first piece of computer equipment is less than a maximum power capacity of the first zone;
selecting with the server a first cabinet within the first zone, wherein the first cabinet comprises free physical space sufficient for the first piece of computer equipment; and
reserving with the server a portion of the first cabinet for the first piece of computer equipment.
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Abstract
Methods of placing computer equipment within a server room. The methods may comprise receiving a reservation request for a first piece of computer equipment and selecting a first zone of the server room. The reservation request may specify a type of the first piece of computer equipment. Also, the power dissipated by computer equipment currently present in the first zone plus a power dissipated by the first piece of computer equipment may be less than a maximum power capacity of the first zone. The methods may also comprise selecting a first cabinet within the first zone. The first cabinet may comprise free physical space sufficient for the first piece of computer equipment. In addition, the methods may comprise reserving a portion of the first cabinet for the first piece of computer equipment.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of placing computer equipment within a server room, the method comprising:
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receiving with a server a reservation request for a first piece of computer equipment, wherein the reservation request specifies a type of the first piece of computer equipment, and wherein the server comprises at least one processor and an operatively associated memory comprising computer-readable instructions to be executed by the at least one processor; selecting with the server a first zone of the server room, wherein the power dissipated by computer equipment currently present in the first zone plus a power dissipated by the first piece of computer equipment is less than a maximum power capacity of the first zone; selecting with the server a first cabinet within the first zone, wherein the first cabinet comprises free physical space sufficient for the first piece of computer equipment; and reserving with the server a portion of the first cabinet for the first piece of computer equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for placing computer equipment within a server room, the system comprising a server comprising at least one processor and an operatively associated memory comprising instructions that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
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receive a reservation request for a first piece of computer equipment, wherein the reservation request specifies a type of the first piece of computer equipment; select a first zone of the server room, wherein the power dissipated by computer equipment currently present in the first zone plus a power dissipated by the first piece of computer equipment is less than a maximum power capacity of the first zone; select a first cabinet within the first zone, wherein the first cabinet comprises free physical space sufficient for the first piece of computer equipment; and reserve a portion of the first cabinet for the first piece of computer equipment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions thereon that when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
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receive a reservation request for a first piece of computer equipment, wherein the reservation request specifies a type of the first piece of computer equipment; select a first zone of the server room, wherein the power dissipated by computer equipment currently present in the first zone plus a power dissipated by the first piece of computer equipment is less than a maximum power capacity of the first zone; select a first cabinet within the first zone, wherein the first cabinet comprises free physical space sufficient for the first piece of computer equipment; and reserve a portion of the first cabinet for the first piece of computer equipment.
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28. A system for placing computer equipment within a server room, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a reservation request for a first piece of computer equipment, wherein the reservation request specifies a type of the first piece of computer equipment; means for selecting a first zone of the server room, wherein the power dissipated by computer equipment currently present in the first zone plus a power dissipated by the first piece of computer equipment is less than a maximum power capacity of the first zone; means for selecting a first cabinet within the first zone, wherein the first cabinet comprises free physical space sufficient for the first piece of computer equipment; and means for reserving a portion of the first cabinet for the first piece of computer equipment.
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