AUTOMATED POWER CYCLING UNIT OF A DATA PROCESSING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving an error signal of a data processing device, through a processor of a power cycle unit, wherein the power cycle unit is coupled to the data processing device;
triggering a timer circuit of the power cycle unit, by the processor, wherein the processor interprets the error signal and temporarily disables a power supply to the data processing device based on a predetermined duration; and
rebooting the data processing device, through enabling the power supply, wherein the predetermined duration has elapsed.
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Abstract
A method, a system, and a device to provide an automated power cycling operation to a data processing device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an error signal of a data processing device, through a processor of a power cycle unit, wherein the power cycle unit is coupled to the data processing device. In another embodiment, the power cycle unit may disconnect electrical power from a power supply to the data processing device. For example, the data processing device may require a power cycling operation to improve performance and the power cycle unit may comprise one or more routines for a power cycle operation. The power cycle unit may include a processor to detect computational errors and trigger the power cycling operation. Further, an administration server may be in communication with the power cycle unit and may allow a remote triggering of the power cycling operation.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an error signal of a data processing device, through a processor of a power cycle unit, wherein the power cycle unit is coupled to the data processing device; triggering a timer circuit of the power cycle unit, by the processor, wherein the processor interprets the error signal and temporarily disables a power supply to the data processing device based on a predetermined duration; and rebooting the data processing device, through enabling the power supply, wherein the predetermined duration has elapsed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A power cycle unit comprising:
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a processor configured to receive an input from a data processing device; a relay configured to pass electrical power to the data processing device when closed; and a timer circuit configured to open the relay for a predetermined duration based on the input to the processor, thereby deactivating the data processing device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a data processing unit configured to generate an error signal based on a self-detected error thereof; a power cycle unit configured to receive an error signal through a processor thereof and to disconnect electrical power to the data processing device based a predetermined duration; and a power supply configured to provide electrical power to at least one of the data processing device and the power cycle unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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