Apparatus, method and program product for automatically distributing power to modules within a server
US7137014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/26
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a chassis based server a programmed processor determines the fabric type that allows the maximum numbers of processor modules and switches to be powered on. The processor then allows power to be applied to processor modules and switches whose fabric type is the same as the determined fabric type.
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