System and method for providing intelligent power management in a network environment
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- communicating a first packet to a network element, from a call agent, in order to indicate whether an endpoint can have its power managed by network communications, wherein the first packet includes an Internet protocol (IP) address associated with the endpoint;
receiving, at the call agent, a second packet from the network element to identify whether the endpoint can have its power managed, wherein the endpoint is configured to have its power managed via a Power over Ethernet port associated with the endpoint, and wherein a current state of the endpoint is communicated using a Type Length Value (TLV) format;
communicating a request from the network element to power off the endpoint, wherein the end point determines whether it can be power off based, at least partially, on the current state of the endpoint; and
receiving, from the endpoint, a power off request at the call agent when the end point determines it can be powered off, wherein the call agent can override the power off request.
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Abstract
An example method is provided and includes communicating a first packet to a network element in order to indicate whether an endpoint can have its power managed by network communications. The first packet includes an Internet protocol (IP) address associated with the endpoint. The method also includes receiving a second packet from the network element to identify whether the endpoint can have its power managed. The endpoint is configured to have its power managed via a port associated with the endpoint. In more specific embodiments, a state associated with the endpoint is used to determine whether to power on, or to power off the endpoint. In other implementations, the endpoint is powered on, or powered off at a specific time based on a policy associated with the endpoint.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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communicating a first packet to a network element, from a call agent, in order to indicate whether an endpoint can have its power managed by network communications, wherein the first packet includes an Internet protocol (IP) address associated with the endpoint; receiving, at the call agent, a second packet from the network element to identify whether the endpoint can have its power managed, wherein the endpoint is configured to have its power managed via a Power over Ethernet port associated with the endpoint, and wherein a current state of the endpoint is communicated using a Type Length Value (TLV) format; communicating a request from the network element to power off the endpoint, wherein the end point determines whether it can be power off based, at least partially, on the current state of the endpoint; and receiving, from the endpoint, a power off request at the call agent when the end point determines it can be powered off, wherein the call agent can override the power off request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Logic encoded in one or more non-transitory tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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communicating a first packet to a network element, from a call agent, in order to indicate whether an endpoint can have its power managed by network communications, wherein the first packet includes an Internet protocol (IP) address associated with the endpoint; receiving, at the call agent, a second packet from the network element to identify whether the endpoint can have its power managed, wherein the endpoint is configured to have its power managed via a Power over Ethernet port associated with the endpoint, and wherein a current state of the endpoint is communicated using a Type Length Value (TLV) format; communicating a request from the network element to power off the endpoint, wherein the end point determines whether it can be power off based, at least partially, on the current state of the endpoint; and receiving, from the endpoint, a power off request at the call agent when the end point determines it can be powered off, wherein the call agent can override the power off request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element configured to store electronic code, a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code, and a power management module configured to interface with the memory element and the processor such that the apparatus can; communicate a first packet to a network element, from a call agent, in order to indicate whether an endpoint can have its power managed by network communications, wherein the first packet includes an Internet protocol (IP) address associated with the endpoint; receive, at the call agent, a second packet from the network element to identify whether the endpoint can have its power managed, wherein the endpoint is configured to have its power managed via a Power over Ethernet port associated with the endpoint, and wherein a current state of the endpoint is communicated using a Type Length Value (TLV) format; communicate a request from the network element to power off the endpoint, wherein the end point determines whether it can be power off based, at least partially, on the current state of the endpoint; and receive, from the endpoint, a power off request at the call agent when the end point determines it can be powered off, wherein the call agent can override the power off request. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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