METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING CABLING IN A CLUSTER
First Claim
1. A method for cabling management in a cluster comprising at least two computer racks, each rack comprising at least one component device, each component device comprising at least one connector, the method comprising:
- determining at least one external logical link between at least two connectors of the cluster, each of the connectors belonging to a different rack, and generating a list of logical interconnections forming the at least one external logical link;
identifying locations of the connectors; and
determining a cable path linking the connectors according to the list of logical interconnections and creating a list of physical interconnections comprising at least the cable path.
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Abstract
A method for cabling management in a cluster is disclosed. The cluster comprises at least two computer racks, each rack comprising at least one component device, each component device comprising at least one connector. The method comprises determining at least one external logical link between at least two connectors of the cluster, each of the connectors belonging to a different computer cabinet, and generating a list of logical interconnections comprising the at least one external logical link. The method further comprises identifying locations of he connectors. The method further comprises determining a cable path linking the connectors according to the list of logical interconnections and creating a list of physical interconnections comprising at least the cable path.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for cabling management in a cluster comprising at least two computer racks, each rack comprising at least one component device, each component device comprising at least one connector, the method comprising:
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determining at least one external logical link between at least two connectors of the cluster, each of the connectors belonging to a different rack, and generating a list of logical interconnections forming the at least one external logical link; identifying locations of the connectors; and determining a cable path linking the connectors according to the list of logical interconnections and creating a list of physical interconnections comprising at least the cable path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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12. A non-transitory, computer readable medium comprising code that, when executed, cause a processor to:
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determine at least one external logical link between at least two connectors of the cluster, each of the connectors belonging to a different rack, and generating a list of logical interconnections forming the external logical link; identify the locations of the connectors; and determine a cable path linking the connectors according to the list of logical interconnections and creating a list of physical interconnections which at least include the cable path. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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