US 11,768,527 B2 · Data center component replacement

Abstract

Described is a system including a server rack comprising a plurality of components, a plurality of touch sensors respectively coupled with the plurality of components of the server rack, and a management system communicatively coupled to the server rack. The management system comprises one or more processors and one or more computer-readable storage media storing instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the management system to perform a method. The method comprises receiving, from the server rack, an indication of a failed component of the plurality of components. The method further comprises receiving, from a first touch sensor of the plurality of touch sensors, a touch indication. The method further comprises transmitting, to the server rack, an indication of whether the first touch sensor is coupled to the failed component.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a server rack comprising a plurality of components;
a plurality of touch sensors respectively coupled with the plurality of components of the server rack;
and
a management system communicatively coupled to the server rack, the management system comprising one or more processors and one or more computer-readable storage media storing instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the management system to perform a method comprising:
receiving, from the server rack, an indication of a failed component of the plurality of components;
receiving, from a first touch sensor of the plurality of touch sensors, a touch indication;
and
transmitting, to the server rack, an audible indication and/or a visual indication of whether the first touch sensor is coupled to the failed component.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Data center component replacement

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Data center component replacement

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Abstract

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