Monitoring power source redundancy via a power distribution unit
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJohn C. Hilburn, Jeffrey J. Smith, Marshall S. Stanley, David T. Windell
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Abstract
A programmable logic circuit assigns a value to an outlet of a power distribution unit (PDU) that comprises a power source at an input of the PDU and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) associated with the outlet. The programmable logic circuit sends the value to a program on a hardware device that comprises one or more power supplies. The programmable logic circuit receives information from the program. Subsequently, an illumination state of the LED is modified based on the information.
Claims20
A method for determining a power cable is suitable for disconnection from an outlet of a power distribution unit, the method comprising:
- assigning, with a programmable logic circuit, a value to an outlet of a power distribution unit (PDU) that comprises a power source at an input of the PDU and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) associated with the outlet;
- sending, with the programmable logic circuit, the value to a program on a hardware device that comprises one or more power supplies;
- receiving, with the programmable logic circuit, information from the program;
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- modifying an illumination state of the at least one LED based on the information.
A computer program product for determining a power cable is suitable for disconnection from an outlet of a power distribution unit comprising:
- a computer readable storage medium and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage medium, the program instructions comprising:
- program instructions to assign, with a programmable logic circuit, a value to an outlet of a power distribution unit (PDU) that comprises a power source at an input of the PDU and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) associated with the outlet;
- program instructions to send, with the programmable logic circuit, the value to a program on a hardware device that comprises one or more power supplies;
- program instructions to receive, with the programmable logic circuit, information from the program;
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- program instructions to modify an illumination state of the at least one LED based on the information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.