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Method for pre-chassis power multi-slot blade identification and inventory

  • US 20100106987A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2008
  • Published: 04/29/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of inventorying the blades of a blade chassis comprising:

  • providing low power auxiliary power to at least a first blade within the blade chassis, the low power auxiliary power being less than the normal power utilized to operate the blade;

    selectively powering a portion of the blade in a low power state, the portion of the first blade being sufficient to communicate information regarding the first blade to at least one chassis system component; and

    communicating the first blade information to the at least one chassis system component while the low power auxiliary power is provided to the first blade.

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