Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for pre-chassis power multi-slot blade identification and inventory
- Patent Title (中): 前置机箱电源多槽刀片识别和库存方法
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Application No.: US12290324Application Date: 2008-10-29
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Publication No.: US08484493B2Publication Date: 2013-07-09
- Inventor: Timothy M. Lambert , Kalyani S. Gamare
- Applicant: Timothy M. Lambert , Kalyani S. Gamare
- Applicant Address: US TX Round Rock
- Assignee: Dell Products, LP
- Current Assignee: Dell Products, LP
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Round Rock
- Agency: O'Keefe, Egan, Peterman & Enders LLP
- Main IPC: G06F1/26
- IPC: G06F1/26 ; G06F1/00 ; G05B11/01 ; G05D3/12

Abstract:
Systems and methods for a blade server to obtain the blade type and configuration of the chassis without requiring the blades to be fully powered. Using this method the user has the ability to acquire correct inventory and slot status of the chassis through the use of a low power auxiliary power state. The user is then able to apply the proper power budgeting and thermal algorithm requirements utilizing this information while minimizing the power consumption necessary to acquire such information. In addition, an intelligent search algorithm may be utilized to scan the blades for blade information thus further minimizing power consumption and decreasing the time needed to inventory the blades.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100106987A1 Method for pre-chassis power multi-slot blade identification and inventory Public/Granted day:2010-04-29
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