Optimal stress exerciser for computer servers
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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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Abstract
A system that select tests to exercise a given computer system is described. During operation, the system tests the given computer system using a set of tests, where a given test includes a given load and a given cycling time selected from a range of cycling times. Moreover, for the given test, the system monitors a stress metric in the given computer system. Additionally, the system selects at least one of the tests from the set of tests to exercise the given computer system based on the monitored stress metric.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for selecting tests to stress test a computer system, comprising:
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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, and wherein 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-program product for use in conjunction with a computer system, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium and a computer-program mechanism embedded therein for selecting tests to stress test a computer system, the computer-program mechanism including:
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instructions for 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, instructions for 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, and wherein at least some of the temperature samples are multiplied by an associated weight when determining the stress metric; and instructions for 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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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; memory; and a program module, wherein the program module is stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the program module including; instructions for 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, instructions for 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, and wherein at least some of the temperature samples are multiplied by an associated weight when determining the stress metric; and instructions for 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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