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System, method, architecture, and computer program product for dynamic power management in a computer system

  • US 7,558,976 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2006
  • Issued: 07/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a system having a plurality of physical network devices, a method for grouping said plurality of physical network devices into a logical network device for operation and control, said method comprising:

  • coupling said physical network devices that are to be grouped together as a logical device for communication;

    identifying a manager to supervise operation of said logical device;

    identifying a number of said plurality of physical network devices that are configured to perform a task;

    receiving at least one request for performance of the task;

    determining demand for the task; and

    based on the demand, executing a procedure within said manager to coordinate and control operation of said logical device to increase or decrease the number of physical network devices that are configured to perform the task; and

    managing the power consumption of said logical device by adjusting a performance level and a power consumption rate of at least one of said constituent physical devices to perform said task at a reduced performance level and power consumption rate.

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