Ensuring hardware-management-console powerup after external AC power loss
US11079947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3062
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to ensure that a hardware management console powers up after a storage system loses external AC power is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes detecting loss of external AC power to a storage system. The loss of external AC power causes the storage system to operate on battery power. The method further initiates, in response to the loss, shutdown of a hardware management console associated with the storage system. The method starts a timer in response to initiation of the shutdown. When the timer expires, the method power cycles the hardware management console, thereby causing the hardware management console to power up and restart. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
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