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Optimal stress exerciser for computer servers

  • US 7,725,292 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2007
  • Issued: 05/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting tests to stress test a computer system, comprising:

  • testing the computer system using a set of tests, wherein a given test includes a given load and a given cycling time selected from a range of cycling times;

    for the given test, monitoring a stress metric in the computer system,wherein the stress metric is determined from temperature samples measured at different locations in the computer system, andwherein at least some of the temperature samples are multiplied by an associated weight when determining the stress metric; and

    selecting at least one of the tests from the set of tests to stress test the computer system based on the monitored stress metric.

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