Apparatus and method for multiple-module electronic system power control
AssigneeSprint Communications Company L.P.
InventorsFrederick C. Rogers, Lyle T. Bertz
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Abstract
A method for controlling power consumption of an electronic system is provided. The electronic system includes a number of modules, such as, for example, processing units, server blades and disk drives. In a predetermined sequence, application of power to each module is initiated. Each initiation of the application of power to a module is followed by a waiting period associated with that module.
Claims17
A method for controlling power consumption of an electronic system having a control module and a plurality of power consumer modules, the method comprising:
- applying power to the control module;
- in the control module, determining a power sequence for the plurality of power consumer modules based on a dynamic power sequence if the dynamic power sequence is provided over a management network to the control module and based on a static power sequence if the dynamic power sequence is not provided, wherein the static power sequence is stored in the control module;
- for each one of the plurality of power consumer modules, based on the power sequence:
- initiating application of power to the one of the plurality of power consumer modules;
- and
- thereafter waiting a period of time associated with the one of the plurality of power consumer modules.
An electronic system capable of allowing control over power consumption by the electronic system, the electronic system comprising:
- a plurality of power consumer modules;
- and
- a control module configured to determine a power sequence for the plurality of power consumer modules based on a dynamic power sequence if the dynamic power sequence is provided over a management network to the control module and based on a static power sequence if the dynamic power sequence is not provided, wherein the static power sequence is stored in the control module;
- wherein the control module is configured, for each one of the plurality of power consumer modules based on the power sequence:
- to initiate application of power to the one of the plurality of power consumer modules;
- and
- thereafter, to wait a period of time associated with the one of the plurality of power consumer modules.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.