Patent · US Expired

Method for managing power consumption of multiple computer servers

US6964539B2 · kind B2 · utility

47Cited by
4References
5Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 2002
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/57
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing power consumption of multiple computer servers is disclosed. The number of computer servers required to meet a current workload demand is initially determined. Next, a thermally optimized configuration of powered-on computer servers to meet the current workload demand is determined. At least one computer server is powered on or powered off, based on the thermally optimized configuration.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.