Network system and method for reducing power consumption
AssigneeMitac Technology Corp.
InventorChung-Chih Tung
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Abstract
A method for reducing power consumption, adapted to a network system comprising a server provided with a domain name and being able to operate in a reduced power mode. When a request for the domain name is received, a wake-up signal is sent to the server for switching the server to a normal mode, and an IP address corresponding to the server name is then assigned in response to the inquiry request.
Claims10
A method for reducing power consumption, adapted to a network system comprising a server provided with a domain name and capable of operating in a reduced power mode, the method comprising:
- enabling the server to operate in the reduced power mode;
- when a request for the domain name is received, sending a wake-up signal to the server for switching the server to a normal mode, and assigning an IP address corresponding to the server name;
- and
- responding to the request with the IP address.
A network system for reducing power consumption, comprising:
- a network server, provided with a domain name and operating in a reduced power mode;
- and
- a domain name server, when receiving a request for the domain name, sending a wake-up signal to the network server for switching the network server to a normal mode, and assigning an IP address corresponding to the server name in response to the request.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.