Systems and Methods for Power Supply Wear Leveling In a Blade Server Chassis
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1. A method for wear leveling in an information handling system including multiple power supply units (PSUs), the method comprising:
- maintaining each PSU in one of multiple different operational states;
collecting data relating to the use of each PSU;
storing the collected data; and
automatically changing the operational state of at least one of the PSUs based at least on the collected data regarding the use of each PSU in order to level the wear on the PSUs.
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Abstract
A method for wear leveling in an information handling system including multiple power supply units (PSUs) is provided. The method includes maintaining each PSU in one of multiple different operational states, collecting data relating to the use of each PSU, storing the collected data, and automatically changing the operational state of at least one of the PSUs based at least on the collected data regarding the use of each PSU in order to level the wear on the PSUs.
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1. A method for wear leveling in an information handling system including multiple power supply units (PSUs), the method comprising:
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maintaining each PSU in one of multiple different operational states; collecting data relating to the use of each PSU; storing the collected data; and automatically changing the operational state of at least one of the PSUs based at least on the collected data regarding the use of each PSU in order to level the wear on the PSUs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information handling system, comprising:
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at least one power supply unit (PSU), each PSU maintained in one of multiple different operational states; and a chassis management controller (CMC) coupled to each of the PSUs and configured to; collect data relating to the use of each PSU; and automatically change the operational state of at least one of the PSUs based at least on the collected data regarding the use of each PSU in order to level the wear on the PSUs. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Logic instructions for wear leveling in an information handling system including multiple power supply units (PSUs), the logic instructions encoded in tangible computer readable media and executable by a processor, comprising:
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instructions for maintaining each PSU in one of multiple different operational states; instructions for collecting data relating to the use of each PSU; instructions for storing the collected data; and instructions for automatically changing the operational state of at least one of the PSUs based at least on the collected data regarding the use of each PSU in order to level the wear on the PSUs. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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