DISTRIBUTED POWER MANAGEMENT WITH PARTIAL SUSPEND MODE FOR DISTRIBUTED STORAGE SYSTEMS

摘要

An example method is provided to perform distributed power management for a distributed storage system accessible by a cluster in a virtualized computing environment. The method may comprise a first host from the cluster determining to initiate entry into a partial suspend mode and sending a request message to the cluster to take control of a storage controller of the first host. The method may comprise the first host receiving a response message from a second host from the cluster indicating availability to take control of the storage controller, and transferring control of the storage controller to allow the second host to control the storage controller via a network controller of the first host. The method may further comprise the first host entering into the partial suspend mode to suspend operations of one or more components while the storage controller remains controllable by the second host via the network controller.

主权项

1. A method to perform distributed power management for a distributed storage system accessible by a cluster in a virtualized computing environment, the method comprising:
determining, by a first host from the cluster, to initiate entry of the first host into a partial suspend mode; sending, by the first host, a request message to the cluster to take control of a storage controller of the first host; receiving, by the first host, a response message from a second host from the cluster indicating availability to take control of the storage controller; transferring, by the first host, control of the storage controller to allow the second host to control the storage controller via a network controller of the first host; and entering, by the first host, into the partial suspend mode to suspend operations of one or more components of the first host while the storage controller remains controllable by the second host via the network controller.