Computing system and computer-implemented method

Abstract

A computing system for cooling management includes a computer chassis and a chassis management module. The computer chassis includes a heat source and a coolant manifold in thermal contact with the heat source. The chassis management module includes one or more processors coupled to memory storing machine-readable instructions. The machine-executable instructions in the memory are executed by at least one of the one or more processors. The computing system detects the cooling status of the computer chassis via the one or more processors. The computing system detects a plurality of cooling systems in electronic communication with the chassis management module, and the operating status of each of the plurality of cooling systems. The computing system selects one of the plurality of cooling systems whose operating status is ready as the primary cooling system for supplying coolant to the coolant manifold.

Claims

1. A computing system for cooling management, the computing system comprising: A computer case includes a heat source and a coolant manifold, the heat source being in thermal contact with the coolant manifold; The system also includes a chassis management module having one or more processors and a memory storing a plurality of machine-executable instructions. The one or more processors are coupled to the memory, and the machine-executable instructions in the memory are executed by the one or more processors to: detect a cooling state of the computer chassis via the one or more processors; detect a plurality of cooling systems electronically communicating with the chassis management module via the one or more processors; detect an operating state of each of the cooling systems via the one or more processors; and select a cooling system whose operating state is in a ready state as a primary cooling system via the one or more processors, the primary cooling system supplying coolant to the coolant manifold; wherein, in response to a change in the cooling state of the computer chassis, or in response to a change in the operating state of the primary cooling system, the machine-executable instructions in the memory are executed by at least one of the one or more processors to select another cooling system whose operating state is in the ready state as the primary cooling system.

2. The computing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more processors execute machine-executable instructions in the memory to detect the presence of cooling systems that are in electronic communication with the chassis management module, and to detect the operating state of each of the cooling systems via a universal input / output interface that transmits signals between the chassis management module and each of the cooling systems.

3. The computing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the machine-executable instructions include a communication protocol for selecting one of the cooling systems as the primary cooling system, the communication protocol being a local protocol or a network protocol.

4. The computing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the machine is executable to enable fluid communication between the main cooling system and the coolant manifold, the fluid communication being formed in response to an opening signal for opening at least one valve.

5. The computing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coolant manifold includes a supply inlet, a supply outlet, a return inlet, and a return outlet, the supply inlet for receiving coolant from the main cooling system, the supply outlet for supplying the coolant to at least one internal heat exchanger in the computer chassis that is in thermal contact with the heat source, the return inlet for receiving coolant from the at least one internal heat exchanger, and the return outlet for providing a path for returning the coolant to the main cooling system.

6. The computing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein in response to the failure to detect any of the cooling systems electronically communicating with the chassis management module, or in response to the failure to detect any of the cooling systems in the ready state, the machine-executable instructions in the memory are executed by at least one of the one or more processors to: generate an alarm; repeatedly detect the cooling systems electronically communicating with the chassis management module; and repeatedly detect the operating state for each of the cooling systems.

7. The computing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooling system comprises a plurality of cooling systems having a liquid-liquid heat exchanger, a plurality of cooling systems having a liquid-gas heat exchanger, or a combination of cooling systems comprising at least one cooling system having a liquid-liquid heat exchanger and at least one cooling system having a liquid-gas heat exchanger.

8. A computer implementation method for cooling a heat source within a computer chassis, the computer chassis having a coolant manifold in thermal contact with the heat source, the computer chassis being in electronic communication with a chassis management module, the chassis management module having one or more processors and a memory, the memory storing a plurality of machine-executable instructions, the one or more processors being coupled to the memory, the machine-executable instructions in the memory being executable by the one or more processors, the method comprising: The cooling status of the computer case is detected via one or more processors; The system detects a plurality of cooling systems that are electronically communicating with the chassis management module via one or more processors; detects an operating state of each of the cooling systems via one or more processors; selects a cooling system whose operating state is in a ready state as a primary cooling system via one or more processors; and configures the primary cooling system via one or more processors to supply coolant to a coolant manifold of the computer chassis; wherein, in response to a change in the cooling state of the computer chassis, or in response to a change in the operating state of the primary cooling system, machine-executable instructions in the memory are executed by at least one of the one or more processors to select another cooling system whose operating state is in the ready state as the primary cooling system.

9. A computer implementation method for cooling a heat source within a computer chassis, the computer chassis having a coolant manifold in thermal contact with the heat source, the computer chassis being in electronic communication with a chassis management module, the chassis management module having one or more processors and a memory, the memory storing a plurality of machine-executable instructions, the one or more processors being coupled to the memory, the machine-executable instructions in the memory being executable by at least one of the one or more processors, the method comprising: The cooling status of the computer case is detected via one or more processors; The system detects a plurality of cooling systems that are electronically communicating with the chassis management module via a universal input / output interface (CAPI); detects a type of each of the cooling systems via the CAPI; detects an operating state of each of the cooling systems via the CAPI; selects a cooling system whose operating state is in a ready state as a primary cooling system via a communication protocol included in the machine-executable instructions, the communication protocol being a local protocol or a network protocol; and configures the primary cooling system via the communication protocol to supply coolant to a coolant manifold of the computer chassis by sending an opening signal to open at least one valve; wherein, in response to a change in the cooling state of the computer chassis, or in response to a change in the operating state of the primary cooling system, the machine-executable instructions in the memory are executed by at least one of the one or more processors to select another cooling system whose operating state is in the ready state as the primary cooling system.

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