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Automatic discovery of physical connectivity between power outlets and IT equipment

US8886985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 7, 2008
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3093
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates generally to the field of power management in data centers and more specifically to the automatic discovery and association of connectivity relationships between power outlets and IT equipment, and to methods of operating data centers having automatic connectivity discovery capabilities.

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