Automatic mapping, monitoring, and control of computer room components
US5956665A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S715/961
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for automatically mapping on a computer display a graphical representation of a physical arrangement of a plurality of computer components in one or more cabinets, each cabinet having one or more shelves for housing the computer components. The status of the components is periodically monitored and the computer display updated accordingly. A graphical user interface is provided for user observation of the physical arrangement and status of computer components in the cabinets, as well as user control of the operational parameters of the components.
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