Recording the power distribution hierarchy in datacenters
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- electrically connecting a power consuming module to a power connection point of a power distribution system of a datacenter, wherein the power consuming module includes one or more power consuming devices, and the power distribution system includes a hierarchy of power supply equipment, wherein;
the hierarchy includes at least one uninterruptable power supply (UPS), one or more power distribution units (PDUs), and the power connection point,the UPS is electrically connected to the one or more PDUs,a first one of the PDUs is electrically connected to the power connection point, andthe UPS supplies power to the first PDU and the first PDU supplies power to the connection point;
reading a first label associated with the power connection point to obtain power supply information that indicates a sequence of a plurality of power distribution elements in the hierarchy of power supply equipment, wherein the sequence includes the UPS, the first PDU, and the power connection point;
reading a second label associated with the power consuming module to obtain identification information that identifies the power consuming module;
entering the obtained power supply information and the obtained identification information into an electrical connection management system such that the electrical connection management system records the connection of the power consuming module to the power connection point and the power connection point'"'"'s place in the hierarchy of power supply equipment.
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Abstract
A power consuming device is configured to be electrically connected to a power connection point of a power distribution system of a datacenter. The power distribution system includes a hierarchy of power supply equipment. A first label is associated with the power connection point and includes power supply information that indicates the power connection point'"'"'s place in the hierarchy of power supply equipment. A second label is associated with the power consuming device and includes identification information that identifies the power consuming device. A reader is configured to read the first label to obtain the power supply information and to read the second label to obtain the identification information. An electrical connection management system is configured to receive the power supply information and the identification information obtained by the reader such that the electrical connection management system records the connection of the power consuming device to the power connection point and the power connection point'"'"'s place in the hierarchy of power supply equipment.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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electrically connecting a power consuming module to a power connection point of a power distribution system of a datacenter, wherein the power consuming module includes one or more power consuming devices, and the power distribution system includes a hierarchy of power supply equipment, wherein; the hierarchy includes at least one uninterruptable power supply (UPS), one or more power distribution units (PDUs), and the power connection point, the UPS is electrically connected to the one or more PDUs, a first one of the PDUs is electrically connected to the power connection point, and the UPS supplies power to the first PDU and the first PDU supplies power to the connection point; reading a first label associated with the power connection point to obtain power supply information that indicates a sequence of a plurality of power distribution elements in the hierarchy of power supply equipment, wherein the sequence includes the UPS, the first PDU, and the power connection point; reading a second label associated with the power consuming module to obtain identification information that identifies the power consuming module; entering the obtained power supply information and the obtained identification information into an electrical connection management system such that the electrical connection management system records the connection of the power consuming module to the power connection point and the power connection point'"'"'s place in the hierarchy of power supply equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a power consuming module configured to be electrically connected to a power connection point of a power distribution system of a datacenter, wherein the power consuming module includes one or more power consuming devices, and the power distribution system includes a hierarchy of power supply equipment, wherein; the hierarchy includes at least one uninterruptable power supply (UPS), one or more power distribution units (PDUs), and the power connection point, the UPS is electrically connected to the one or more PDUs, a first one of the PDUs is electrically connected to the power connection point, and the UPS supplies power to the first PDU and the first PDU supplies power to the connection point; a first label associated with the power connection point and including power supply information that indicates a sequence of a plurality of power distribution elements in the hierarchy of power supply equipment, wherein the sequence includes the UPS, the first PDU, and the power connection point; a second label associated with the power consuming module and including identification information that identifies the power consuming module, a reader configured to read the first label to obtain the power supply information and to read the second label to obtain the identification information; and an electrical connection management system configured to receive the power supply information and the identification information obtained by the reader such that the electrical connection management system records the connection of the power consuming module to the power connection point and the power connection point'"'"'s place in the hierarchy of power supply equipment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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