Systems and methods for disabling power supply units based on user-selected criteria and characteristics of power supply units

Abstract

Systems and methods for disabling power supply units based on user-selected criteria and characteristics of power supply units are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing device including hardware components and power supply units configured to provide power to the hardware components. The computing device also includes a power supply manager configured to receive user selection of one or more criteria to be used in selecting a portion of the plurality of power supply units to disable. Further, the power supply manager receives data indicative of a characteristic of each of the power supply units. The power supply manager selects as the portion of the plurality of power supply units to disable the power supply units of the plurality of power supply units having the characteristic that satisfies the one or more criteria. Further, the power supply manager disables the selected portion of the plurality of power supply units.

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