Managing computer power among a plurality of computers
    1.
    发明授权
    Managing computer power among a plurality of computers 有权
    管理多台计算机之间的计算机电源

    公开(公告)号:US07925911B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US11862762

    申请日:2007-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00 G06F11/30

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3203

    摘要: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing computer power among a plurality of computers so that the aggregate power consumption does not exceed a maximum subscription amount, the maximum subscription amount comprising the maximum amount of power that can be supplied to the plurality of computers. Embodiments include monitoring, by a central power management module, aggregate power consumption of the plurality of computers; the central power management module and the computers coupled for data communications through a power management network; determining, by the central power management module, whether the aggregate power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold, the maximum aggregate power threshold less than the maximum subscription amount; if the aggregate power consumption exceeds the predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold, throttling-down the plurality of computers, reducing the aggregate power consumption to a level below the predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold. Typical embodiments also include determining, by a central power management module, whether the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum aggregate power threshold; and if the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum aggregate power threshold, throttling-up the plurality of computers increasing the aggregate power consumption to a level that exceeds the predetermined minimum threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于管理多个计算机之间的计算机电力的方法,系统和计算机程序产品,使得总功率消耗不超过最大订阅量,最大订阅量包括可提供给多个计算机的最大功率量 的电脑。 实施例包括由中央电源管理模块监视多个计算机的总功耗; 中央电源管理模块和通过电力管理网络耦合用于数据通信的计算机; 由所述中央电源管理模块确定所述总功耗是否超过预定的最大总功率阈值,所述最大总功率阈值小于所述最大认购量; 如果总功率消耗超过预定的最大总功率阈值,则对多台计算机进行调节,将总功耗降低到低于预定最大总功率阈值的水平。 典型实施例还包括由中央电源管理模块确定总功耗是否低于预定的最小总功率阈值; 并且如果所述总功率消耗低于预定的最小总功率阈值,则将所述多个计算机调节到将所述总功耗增加到超过所述预定最小阈值的水平。

    Managing Computer Power Consumption In A Computer Equipment Rack
    2.
    发明申请
    Managing Computer Power Consumption In A Computer Equipment Rack 审中-公开
    在计算机设备机架中管理计算机功耗

    公开(公告)号:US20090132842A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-21

    申请号:US11940896

    申请日:2007-11-15

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3203

    摘要: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing power consumption of computing devices in a computer equipment rack. Embodiments include monitoring aggregate power consumption of a plurality of computing devices in the computer equipment rack; determining whether the aggregate power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum threshold; if the aggregate power consumption exceeds the predetermined maximum threshold, selecting a number of computing devices for throttling in dependence upon priority; and throttling-down the selected computing devices computing devices, reducing the aggregate power consumption to a level below the predetermined maximum threshold. Some embodiments may also include determining whether the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum threshold; if the aggregate power consumption is below the predetermined minimum threshold, selecting a number of computing devices computing devices computing devices for throttling in dependence upon priority; and throttling-up the selected computing devices, increasing the aggregate power consumption to a level above the predetermined minimum threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于管理计算机设备机架中计算设备的功耗的方法,系统和计算机程序产品。 实施例包括监视计算机设备机架中的多个计算设备的总体功耗; 确定所述总功耗是否超过预定的最大阈值; 如果总功率消耗超过预定的最大阈值,则根据优先级选择用于节流的计算设备的数量; 并且对所选择的计算设备计算设备进行调节,将总功耗降低到低于预定最大阈值的水平。 一些实施例还可以包括确定总功率消耗是否低于预定的最小阈值; 如果所述总功耗低于所述预定最小阈值,则根据优先级选择一些计算设备计算设备用于节流的计算设备; 并且调节所选择的计算设备,将总功率增加到高于预定最小阈值的水平。

    Managing Computer Power Among A Plurality Of Computers
    3.
    发明申请
    Managing Computer Power Among A Plurality Of Computers 有权
    管理多台计算机之间的计算机能力

    公开(公告)号:US20090089595A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US11862762

    申请日:2007-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3203

    摘要: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing computer power among a plurality of computers so that the aggregate power consumption does not exceed a maximum subscription amount, the maximum subscription amount comprising the maximum amount of power that can be supplied to the plurality of computers. Embodiments include monitoring, by a central power management module, aggregate power consumption of the plurality of computers; the central power management module and the computers coupled for data communications through a power management network; determining, by the central power management module, whether the aggregate power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold, the maximum aggregate power threshold less than the maximum subscription amount; if the aggregate power consumption exceeds the predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold, throttling-down the plurality of computers, reducing the aggregate power consumption to a level below the predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold. Typical embodiments also include determining, by a central power management module, whether the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum aggregate power threshold; and if the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum aggregate power threshold, throttling-up the plurality of computers increasing the aggregate power consumption to a level that exceeds the predetermined minimum threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于管理多个计算机之间的计算机电力的方法,系统和计算机程序产品,使得总功率消耗不超过最大订阅量,最大订阅量包括可提供给多个计算机的最大功率量 的电脑。 实施例包括由中央电源管理模块监视多个计算机的总功耗; 中央电源管理模块和通过电力管理网络耦合用于数据通信的计算机; 由所述中央电源管理模块确定所述总功耗是否超过预定的最大总功率阈值,所述最大总功率阈值小于所述最大认购量; 如果总功率消耗超过预定的最大总功率阈值,则对多台计算机进行调节,将总功耗降低到低于预定最大总功率阈值的水平。 典型实施例还包括由中央电源管理模块确定总功率消耗是否低于预定的最小总功率阈值; 并且如果所述总功率消耗低于预定的最小总功率阈值,则将所述多个计算机调节到将所述总功耗增加到超过所述预定最小阈值的水平。

    Managing Computer Power Consumption In A Data Center
    4.
    发明申请
    Managing Computer Power Consumption In A Data Center 审中-公开
    在数据中心管理计算机功耗

    公开(公告)号:US20090070611A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US11854398

    申请日:2007-09-12

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32

    摘要: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing computer power consumption in a data center. Embodiments include monitoring aggregate power consumption of a plurality of computers in the data center, each of the computers being supplied power individually from a shared circuit in the data center; determining whether the aggregate power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum threshold; if the aggregate power consumption exceeds the predetermined maximum threshold, selecting a number of computers for throttling in dependence upon priority; and throttling-down the selected computers, reducing the aggregate power consumption to a level below the predetermined maximum threshold. Some embodiments may also include determining whether the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum threshold; if the aggregate power consumption is below the predetermined minimum threshold, selecting a number of computers for throttling in dependence upon priority; and throttling-up the selected computers, increasing the aggregate power consumption to a level above the predetermined minimum threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了方法,系统和计算机程序产品,用于管理数据中心中的计算机功耗。 实施例包括监视数据中心中的多个计算机的总体功耗,每个计算机分别从数据中心的共享电路供电; 确定所述总功耗是否超过预定的最大阈值; 如果总功率消耗超过预定最大阈值,则根据优先级选择用于节流的计算机数量; 并调节所选择的计算机,将总功耗降低到低于预定最大阈值的水平。 一些实施例还可以包括确定总功率消耗是否低于预定的最小阈值; 如果总功耗低于预定最小阈值,则根据优先级选择用于节流的计算机数量; 并调节所选择的计算机,将总功率增加到高于预定最小阈值的水平。

    Data Processing Workload Control
    5.
    发明申请
    Data Processing Workload Control 有权
    数据处理工作量控制

    公开(公告)号:US20120005683A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-05

    申请号:US12829588

    申请日:2010-07-02

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46

    CPC分类号: G06F9/5094 Y02D10/22

    摘要: Data processing workload control in a data center is provided, where the data center includes computers whose operations consume power and a workload controller composed of automated computing machinery that controls the overall data processing workload in the data center. The data processing workload is composed of a plurality of specific data processing jobs, including scheduling, by the workload controller in dependence upon power performance information, the data processing jobs for execution upon the computers in the data center, the power performance information including power consumption at a plurality of power-conserving states for each computer in the data center that executes data processing jobs and dispatching by the workload controller the data processing jobs as scheduled for execution on computers in the data center.

    摘要翻译: 提供数据中心中的数据处理工作负载控制,其中数据中心包括其操作消耗功率的计算机和由控制数据中心中的整体数据处理工作负载的自动计算机构组成的工作负载控制器。 数据处理工作量由多个特定数据处理作业组成,包括由工作负载控制器根据功率性能信息调度用于在数据中心的计算机上执行的数据处理作业,功率性能信息包括功耗 在数据中心的每个计算机的多个省电状态下,执行数据处理作业并且由工作负载控制器分派数据处理作业,以便在数据中心的计算机上执行。

    System and method for predicting computer system performance and for making recommendations for improving its performance
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for predicting computer system performance and for making recommendations for improving its performance 有权
    用于预测计算机系统性能的系统和方法,并提出改进其性能的建议

    公开(公告)号:US06470464B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-22

    申请号:US09255680

    申请日:1999-02-23

    IPC分类号: H02H305

    摘要: A system and method of monitoring and analyzing the performance of a computer system and its components in a data processing network and for proposing changes to the network to improve the performance. The system involves identifying undesirable conditions (sometimes called bottlenecks) in the system, determining which bottlenecks are the most severe in affecting the performance of the system and in proposing changes to the components of the system to improve performance of the network. The present invention uses historical data and forecasting techniques to predict bottlenecks which have not occurred yet but which can be expected, so that further bottlenecks can be projected, along with a prediction interval to indicate the confidence of the prediction. The further projections and the prediction interval are provided in a graph which is available to the user over the Internet, if desired, using HTML and hot links.

    摘要翻译: 监测和分析数据处理网络中计算机系统及其组件的性能并提出改变网络以提高性能的系统和方法。 该系统涉及识别系统中的不良条件(有时称为瓶颈),确定哪些瓶颈在影响系统性能方面最为严重,并提出对系统组件进行更改以提高网络性能。 本发明使用历史数据和预测技术来预测还没有发生但可以预期的瓶颈,从而可以预测进一步的瓶颈以及预测间隔,以指示预测的置信度。 如果需要,使用HTML和热链接,在用户通过因特网可用的图中提供进一步的投影和预测间隔。

    Multi-level DIMM error reduction
    7.
    发明授权
    Multi-level DIMM error reduction 有权
    多级DIMM错误减少

    公开(公告)号:US08255740B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12891309

    申请日:2010-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/0793 G06F11/073

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention include computer-implemented methods for selectively applying remedial actions, according to a predefined order, for reducing the error rate in a computer memory system. In one embodiment, an ordered set of remedial actions are sequentially invoked in response to a single-bit error (SBE) in a DIMM reaching successive error thresholds. For example, in an air-cooled system, the remedial actions may include dynamically increasing a DIMM refresh rate, dynamically increasing a rate of airflow used to cool the DIMMs, and dynamically throttling the DIMMs. The remedial actions may be layered as they are successively invoked, to provide a cumulative remedial effect. At least two of the remedial actions may be simultaneously invoked in response to a multi-bit error rate reaching an associated threshold.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例包括用于根据预定义的顺序选择性地应用补救动作以减少计算机存储器系统中的错误率的计算机实现的方法。 在一个实施例中,响应于DIMM中的单位错误(SBE)达到连续的错误阈值,顺序地调用有序的一组补救动作。 例如,在风冷系统中,补救措施可以包括动态地增加DIMM刷新速率,动态地增加用于冷却DIMM的气流速率,以及动态地调节DIMM。 补救措施可以按照它们被依次调用来分层,以提供累积的补救效果。 响应于达到相关阈值的多位错误率,可以同时调用至少两个补救动作。

    Container-based data center having greater rack density
    8.
    发明申请
    Container-based data center having greater rack density 有权
    基于容器的数据中心具有更大的机架密度

    公开(公告)号:US20110157829A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-30

    申请号:US12647783

    申请日:2009-12-28

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1497

    摘要: A container includes first and second long sides parallel to the container's length. Racks are organized in rows parallel to the container's width. Each rack is receptive to installation of equipment along a height of the data rack parallel to the container's height. Openings are defined within the first and/or second long sides of the container. Heat exchangers may be installed, where each exchanger is installed on a rack to cool air exhausted by any equipment installed on this rack. Each row may include as many of the racks positioned side-to-side, length-wise, and parallel to the width of the container as can fit within the container. The racks of each row may be slidable in unison back and forth along the length of the container, between a first position at which the racks block an opening and a second position at which the racks block another opening.

    摘要翻译: 容器包括平行于容器长度的第一和第二长边。 机架以与容器宽度平行的行组织。 每个机架都可接受沿数据机架高度平行于容器高度安装的设备。 开口限定在容器的第一和/或第二长边内。 可以安装热交换器,其中每个交换器安装在机架上以冷却由该机架上安装的任何设备排出的空气。 每排可以包括与容器的宽度方向一致,并且平行于容器宽度的多个机架。 每排的齿条可以沿着容器的长度一致地前后滑动,该第一位置在齿条挡住开口的第一位置和齿条阻挡另一开口的第二位置之间。

    Container-based data center having greater rack density
    9.
    发明授权
    Container-based data center having greater rack density 有权
    基于容器的数据中心具有更大的机架密度

    公开(公告)号:US08953316B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US13309261

    申请日:2011-12-01

    IPC分类号: H05K7/20 H05K7/14

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1497

    摘要: A container includes first and second long sides parallel to the container's length. Racks are organized in rows parallel to the container's width. Each rack is receptive to installation of equipment along a height of the data rack parallel to the container's height. Openings are defined within the first and/or second long sides of the container. Heat exchangers may be installed, where each exchanger is installed on a rack to cool air exhausted by any equipment installed on this rack. Each row may include as many of the racks positioned side-to-side, length-wise, and parallel to the width of the container as can fit within the container. The racks of each row may be slidable in unison back and forth along the length of the container, between a first position at which the racks block an opening and a second position at which the racks block another opening.

    摘要翻译: 容器包括平行于容器长度的第一和第二长边。 机架以与容器宽度平行的行组织。 每个机架都可接受沿数据机架高度平行于容器高度安装的设备。 开口限定在容器的第一和/或第二长边内。 可以安装热交换器,其中每个交换器安装在机架上以冷却由该机架上安装的任何设备排出的空气。 每排可以包括与容器的宽度方向一致,并且平行于容器宽度的多个机架。 每排的齿条可以沿着容器的长度一致地前后滑动,该第一位置在齿条挡住开口的第一位置和齿条阻挡另一开口的第二位置之间。

    Displaying the operating efficiency of a processor
    10.
    发明授权
    Displaying the operating efficiency of a processor 有权
    显示处理器的运行效率

    公开(公告)号:US08489909B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-16

    申请号:US12889693

    申请日:2010-09-24

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00 G11C5/14

    CPC分类号: G06F1/28

    摘要: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for displaying the operating efficiency of a processor. Embodiments include determining, by an efficiency monitor, a voltage level that a voltage regulator device provides to a processor; determining, by the efficiency monitor, whether the voltage level is within a predetermined minimum voltage range; and if the voltage level is within the predetermined minimum voltage range, displaying, by the efficiency monitor, a user notification indicating an efficiency of the processor.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于显示处理器的操作效率的方法,装置和计算机程序产品。 实施例包括通过效率监视器确定电压调节器装置向处理器提供的电压电平; 通过效率监视器确定电压电平是否在预定的最小电压范围内; 并且如果电压水平在预定的最小电压范围内,则由效率监视器显示指示处理器的效率的用户通知。