Cooling servers in a data center using fans external to servers

    公开(公告)号:US09723759B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-01

    申请号:US12628143

    申请日:2009-11-30

    IPC分类号: F25D23/12 H05K7/20

    CPC分类号: H05K7/20745 H05K7/20836

    摘要: To avoid the need to operate in-chassis fans to cool rack-mounted servers in a data center, the data center is arranged into a hot aisle and a cold aisle. The cold aisle is adjacent to a first side of the rack mounted servers and receives cold air from a cold air supply unit. The hot aisle is adjacent to a second side of the rack-mounted servers and has a lower pressure than the cold aisle. Because of the pressure difference between the cold aisle and the hot aisle, cold air flows through the rack-mounted servers, cooling electronic equipment therein, into the hot aisle. Control systems are used to obtain sufficient cooling.

    Hard drive retention mechanism
    2.
    发明授权
    Hard drive retention mechanism 有权
    硬盘保持机制

    公开(公告)号:US08787012B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13029457

    申请日:2011-02-17

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1487 G06F1/187

    摘要: An efficient and quick mechanism provides for retention and removal of hard drives on a computer chassis. A hard drive is placed in a hard drive housing, which includes one or more pins on the outside of the housing and a opening on a side of the housing. The pins on the hard drive housing align with and fit inside slots located on the chassis. The chassis also includes a spring plunger that inserts into the opening of the hard drive housing. The insertion of the spring plunger into the opening of the hard drive housing secures the housing to the chassis. The pins can be uncoupled from the slots and the spring plunger can be released from the opening to quickly remove the hard drive housing from the chassis.

    摘要翻译: 一种高效快捷的机制可以在计算机机箱上保留和移除硬盘。 将硬盘驱动器放置在硬盘驱动器壳体中,该壳体包括壳体外侧上的一个或多个销和壳体侧面上的开口。 硬盘驱动器外壳上的引脚对准并安装在机箱上的插槽内。 底盘还包括插入硬盘驱动器壳体的开口中的弹簧柱塞。 将弹簧柱塞插入硬盘驱动器壳体的开口将壳体固定到底盘。 销可以与槽分离,并且弹簧柱塞可以从开口释放,以从机箱快速移除硬盘驱动器外壳。

    File Storage System Based on Coordinated Exhaustible and Non-Exhaustible Storage
    3.
    发明申请
    File Storage System Based on Coordinated Exhaustible and Non-Exhaustible Storage 有权
    文件存储系统基于协调排除和非穷尽存储

    公开(公告)号:US20140052764A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13585967

    申请日:2012-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A file storage system may be implemented by coordinating non-exhaustible and exhaustible storage devices. The exhaustible storage devices may be lower grade flash based storage devices. The non-exhaustible storage devices may be storage devices based on magnetic recording mechanisms or higher grade flash storage. The file storage system may store received content items on the exhaustible storage devices. The file storage system may additionally store metadata for the content items and/or the file storage system on the non-exhaustible storage devices. During operation, the file storage system may globally optimize the content items on the exhaustible storage devices such that more heavily accessed items are moved to exhaustible storage devices that have experienced relatively few data operations. The file storage system can move less frequently accessed content items to exhaustible storage devices that have experienced a relatively large number of data operations. As such, the operation lifetime of the exhaustible storage devices as a whole can be prolonged.

    摘要翻译: 文件存储系统可以通过协调不可耗尽和可耗尽的存储设备来实现。 可耗尽的存储设备可以是较低级别的闪存存储设备。 不可耗尽的存储设备可以是基于磁记录机构或更高等级的闪存存储的存储设备。 文件存储系统可以将可接收的内容项存储在可耗尽的存储设备上。 文件存储系统还可以在不可耗尽的存储设备上存储用于内容项目和/或文件存储系统的元数据。 在操作期间,文件存储系统可以全局优化可耗尽存储设备上的内容项目,使得更多访问的项目被移动到经历相对较少的数据操作的可耗尽的存储设备。 文件存储系统可以将经常访问的内容项目移动到经历相对大量数据操作的可耗尽存储设备。 因此,可以延长整个可消耗的存储装置的操作寿命。

    ADAPTIVE FAN CONTROL BASED ON SERVER CONFIGURATION
    4.
    发明申请
    ADAPTIVE FAN CONTROL BASED ON SERVER CONFIGURATION 审中-公开
    基于服务器配置的自适应风扇控制

    公开(公告)号:US20120215359A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13031318

    申请日:2011-02-21

    IPC分类号: G05D23/19

    摘要: A server or other computing system contains a plurality of heat-generating electrical components and one or more cooling fans to dissipate heat from those components during operation. The fans are controlled by one or more fan controllers, which are programmed with an adaptive control algorithm to change the speed of each system cooling fan based on the needs of the components. The adaptive control algorithm is selected based on a detected configuration of the system's components, which may be detected upon startup of the system. During operation, a fan controller receives the component temperatures from one or more sensor and uses the algorithm to determine the fan speed. Thus, the system variably controls the speed of the fans based on the configuration of components housed in the server unit and on the current temperature of the components.

    摘要翻译: 服务器或其他计算系统包含多个发热电气部件和一个或多个冷却风扇,以在操作期间从这些部件散热。 风扇由一个或多个风扇控制器控制,风扇控制器使用自适应控制算法编程,以根据组件的需要更改每个系统冷却风扇的速度。 基于检测到的系统组件的配置来选择自适应控制算法,其可以在系统启动时被检测。 在运行期间,风扇控制器从一个或多个传感器接收组件温度,并使用该算法来确定风扇速度。 因此,系统基于容纳在服务器单元中的组件的配置和组件的当前温度可变地控制风扇的速度。

    Server rack component with quick release mechanism
    5.
    发明授权
    Server rack component with quick release mechanism 有权
    服务器机架组件具有快速释放机制

    公开(公告)号:US08867213B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US13029463

    申请日:2011-02-17

    CPC分类号: G06F1/183 H05K7/1489

    摘要: A quick lock and release mechanism is provided for securing and releasing a server or other computing asset, including a server tray, from a server rack. The server is equipped with a quick release tab that is biased to fit into an opening in the server rack. To install the server in the rack, the server is secured to the rack by aligning and inserting the quick release tab into the opening. The server can then be removed from the rack by retracting the quick release tab from the opening. The server rack may include a plurality of shelves cut out from the rack to hold multiple servers in the rack.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种快速锁定和释放机制,用于从服务器机架固定和释放包括服务器托盘的服务器或其他计算资产。 服务器配备有一个快速释放卡舌,偏置以适合服务器机架的开口。 要将服务器安装在机架中,请将快速释放卡舌对齐并插入开口中,将服务器固定到机架上。 然后可以从开口中撤回快速释放卡舌,然后将服务器从机架中取出。 服务器机架可以包括从机架切出的多个搁架,以将多个服务器保持在机架中。

    Server Rack Component with Quick Release Mechanism
    6.
    发明申请
    Server Rack Component with Quick Release Mechanism 有权
    具有快速释放机制的服务器机架组件

    公开(公告)号:US20120212905A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13029463

    申请日:2011-02-17

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16

    CPC分类号: G06F1/183 H05K7/1489

    摘要: A quick lock and release mechanism is provided for securing and releasing a server or other computing asset, including a server tray, from a server rack. The server is equipped with a quick release tab that is biased to fit into an opening in the server rack. To install the server in the rack, the server is secured to the rack by aligning and inserting the quick release tab into the opening. The server can then be removed from the rack by retracting the quick release tab from the opening. The server rack may include a plurality of shelves cut out from the rack to hold multiple servers in the rack.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种快速锁定和释放机制,用于从服务器机架固定和释放包括服务器托盘的服务器或其他计算资产。 服务器配备有一个快速释放卡舌,偏置以适合服务器机架的开口。 要将服务器安装在机架中,请将快速释放卡舌对齐并插入开口中,将服务器固定到机架上。 然后可以从开口中撤回快速释放卡舌,然后将服务器从机架中取出。 服务器机架可以包括从机架切出的多个搁架,以将多个服务器保持在机架中。

    File storage system based on coordinated exhaustible and non-exhaustible storage
    7.
    发明授权
    File storage system based on coordinated exhaustible and non-exhaustible storage 有权
    文件存储系统基于协调的可耗尽和不可耗尽的存储

    公开(公告)号:US08903876B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13585967

    申请日:2012-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A file storage system is implemented by coordinating non-exhaustible and exhaustible storage devices. The exhaustible storage devices include lower grade flash based storage devices. The non-exhaustible storage devices are based on magnetic recording mechanisms or higher grade flash storage. The file storage system stores received content items on the exhaustible storage devices, and stores metadata for the content items and/or the file storage system on the non-exhaustible storage devices. During operation, the file storage system globally optimizes the content items on the exhaustible storage devices such that more heavily accessed items are moved to exhaustible storage devices that have experienced relatively few data operations. The file storage system moves less frequently accessed content items to exhaustible storage devices that have experienced a relatively large number of data operations. As such, the operation lifetime of the exhaustible storage devices as a whole can be prolonged.

    摘要翻译: 文件存储系统通过协调不可耗尽和可耗尽的存储设备来实现。 可耗尽的存储设备包括较低级别的闪存存储设备。 不可耗尽的存储设备基于磁记录机构或更高等级的闪存存储。 文件存储系统将可接收的内容项目存储在可耗尽的存储装置上,并将用于内容项目和/或文件存储系统的元数据存储在不可耗尽的存储装置上。 在操作期间,文件存储系统全局地优化可耗尽存储设备上的内容项目,使得更多访问的项目被移动到经历相对较少的数据操作的可耗尽的存储设备。 文件存储系统将经常访问的内容项目移动到经历了相对大量数据操作的可耗尽的存储设备。 因此,可以延长整个可消耗的存储装置的操作寿命。

    Direct tie-in of a backup power source to motherboards in a server system
    8.
    发明授权
    Direct tie-in of a backup power source to motherboards in a server system 有权
    将备用电源直接连接到服务器系统中的主板

    公开(公告)号:US08723362B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US12509349

    申请日:2009-07-24

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: The need for an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) in a data center is obviated by tying a DC voltage from a backup power source directly to the motherboards of multiple servers in the data center. AC power received from a power utility service is converted into a lower voltage by a site transformer and then provided to one or more power distribution units at a site. The power distribution units supply power to a plurality of servers, which include power supplies that convert the AC electrical power to DC electrical power for use by the servers' motherboards. In the event of a failure of power from the utility service, the backup power source provides DC electrical power to the motherboards, e.g., for sufficient time to start up a generator to provide power in place of the utility service.

    摘要翻译: 通过将备用电源中的直流电压直接连接到数据中心的多台服务器的主板,可以避免数据中心内不间断电源(UPS)的需求。 从电力公用事业服务接收的交流电力由现场变压器转换成较低电压,然后提供给现场的一个或多个配电单元。 配电单元向多个服务器供电,其中包括将AC电力转换为DC电力以供服务器主板使用的电源。 在公用事业服务的电源发生故障的情况下,备用电源向主板提供DC电力,例如足够的时间来启动发电机以代替公用事业服务来提供电力。

    Load balancing tasks in a data center based on pressure differential needed for cooling servers
    9.
    发明授权
    Load balancing tasks in a data center based on pressure differential needed for cooling servers 有权
    基于冷却服务器所需的压差,数据中心中的负载平衡任务

    公开(公告)号:US08467906B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12854062

    申请日:2010-08-10

    IPC分类号: G05B13/00

    摘要: In a data center that cools servers using an airflow from a central fan, rather than individual server fans, the cooling needs for each server are met by creating a sufficient pressure differential across each server. Because the pressure differential is the same for all of the servers, it is desirable to operate the data center such that each server needs the same pressure differential for proper cooling. Accordingly, a load balancer assigns tasks to the servers based on the known cooling needs of each server in order to balance the pressure differential needed to cool the server. This information may also be sent to the central fan to ensure that a sufficient pressure is created by the fan. Determining the cooling needs beforehand avoids spikes in server temperature, thereby enabling the servers to operate safely at a temperature closer to their maximum rated temperatures.

    摘要翻译: 在使用来自中央风扇而不是单个服务器风扇的气流冷却服务器的数据中心中,通过在每个服务器上创建足够的压差来满足每个服务器的冷却需求。 由于所有服务器的压差是相同的,因此希望操作数据中心,使得每个服务器需要相同的压力差来进行适当的冷却。 因此,负载平衡器基于每个服务器的已知冷却需求将任务分配给服务器,以便平衡冷却服务器所需的压力差。 该信息也可以发送到中央风扇,以确保风扇产生足够的压力。 预先确定冷却需要避免服务器温度尖峰,从而使服务器能够在更接近其最高额定温度的温度下安全运行。

    Hard Drive Retention Mechanism
    10.
    发明申请
    Hard Drive Retention Mechanism 有权
    硬盘保留机制

    公开(公告)号:US20120212899A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13029457

    申请日:2011-02-17

    IPC分类号: H05K5/04

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1487 G06F1/187

    摘要: An efficient and quick mechanism provides for retention and removal of hard drives on a computer chassis. A hard drive is placed in a hard drive housing, which includes one or more pins on the outside of the housing and a opening on a side of the housing. The pins on the hard drive housing align with and fit inside slots located on the chassis. The chassis also includes a spring plunger that inserts into the opening of the hard drive housing. The insertion of the spring plunger into the opening of the hard drive housing secures the housing to the chassis. The pins can be uncoupled from the slots and the spring plunger can be released from the opening to quickly remove the hard drive housing from the chassis.

    摘要翻译: 一种高效快捷的机制可以在计算机机箱上保留和移除硬盘。 将硬盘驱动器放置在硬盘驱动器壳体中,该壳体包括壳体外侧上的一个或多个销和壳体侧面上的开口。 硬盘驱动器外壳上的引脚对准并安装在机箱上的插槽内。 底盘还包括插入硬盘驱动器壳体的开口中的弹簧柱塞。 将弹簧柱塞插入硬盘驱动器壳体的开口将壳体固定到底盘。 销可以与槽分离,并且弹簧柱塞可以从开口释放,以从机箱快速移除硬盘驱动器外壳。