System, method, and architecture for dynamic server power management and dynamic workload management for multi-server environment
First Claim
1. A computer system comprising:
- a plurality of computers each having at least one processor and an activity monitor identifying a level of activity indicator for said at least one processor;
each of said computers configurable as a particular type of network device and wherein at least one of said computers is reconfigurable based on types of activities detected within a network to which said at least one computer is or may be connected, each of said computers further operable in a plurality of modes, each mode having a respective maximum performance level and a respective maximum power consumption rate;
a power manager;
(i) coupled to each of said computers and receiving said level of activity information from each of said plurality of computers;
(ii) analyzing said plurality of received level of activity information;
(iii) determining an operating mode for each of said computers selected from said plurality of modes based on said analyzed activity information; and
(iv) generating commands to each of said plurality of computers directing each of said computers to operate in said determined operating mode.
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Abstract
Network architecture, computer system and/or server, circuit, device, apparatus, method, and computer program and control mechanism for managing power consumption and workload in computer system and data and information servers. Further provides power and energy consumption and workload management and control systems and architectures for high-density and modular multi-server computer systems that maintain performance while conserving energy and method for power management and workload management. Dynamic server power management and optional dynamic workload management for multi-server environments is provided by aspects of the invention. Modular network devices and integrated server system, including modular servers, management units, switches and switching fabrics, modular power supplies and modular fans and a special backplane architecture are provided as well as dynamically reconfigurable multi-purpose modules and servers. Backplane architecture, structure, and method that has no active components and separate power supply lines and protection to provide high reliability in server environment.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a plurality of computers each having at least one processor and an activity monitor identifying a level of activity indicator for said at least one processor; each of said computers configurable as a particular type of network device and wherein at least one of said computers is reconfigurable based on types of activities detected within a network to which said at least one computer is or may be connected, each of said computers further operable in a plurality of modes, each mode having a respective maximum performance level and a respective maximum power consumption rate; a power manager;
(i) coupled to each of said computers and receiving said level of activity information from each of said plurality of computers;
(ii) analyzing said plurality of received level of activity information;
(iii) determining an operating mode for each of said computers selected from said plurality of modes based on said analyzed activity information; and
(iv) generating commands to each of said plurality of computers directing each of said computers to operate in said determined operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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