Block Controller Monitoring Storage Power for Rack Manager
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional rack systems lack comprehensive power management as they do not report power consumption of storage resources, leading to inefficient power management in data centers.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a rack manager and a block controller that communicatively couples with baseboard management controllers to monitor and report power consumption of storage resources, enabling the rack manager to manage power consumption across information handling resources within the rack.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If storage resources are added to increase data storage capacity, then storage capacity is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the block controller monitors power consumption of storage resources and reports it to the rack manager. The rack manager uses this feedback to make informed decisions about power allocation and storage resource management, balancing storage capacity needs with power consumption constraints.
2Extent of automation
If comprehensive power monitoring of storage resources is implemented to improve power management, then power management capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a block controller as an intermediary component between the storage resources and the rack manager. This intermediary handles the complex task of monitoring and reporting power consumption data, simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling comprehensive power management. The block controller acts as a mediator that collects data from multiple storage devices and presents it to the rack manager in a standardized format.
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AI summary
A system may include a rack, a rack manager, and a block controller. The rack manager may be configured to communicatively couple to each of respective baseboard management controllers of information handling systems of the rack and also configured to manage power consumption by information handling resources housed in the rack. The block controller may be configured to monitor and report information regarding power consumption by the plurality of storage resources to the at least one of the baseboard management controllers, the at least one of the baseboard management controllers may be configured to communicate the information regarding power consumption by the plurality of storage resources to the rack manager, and the rack manager may be configured to manage power consumption by information handling resources housed in the rack based on the information regarding power consumption by the plurality of storage resources.