DATA CENTER PRESSURE ANOMALY DETECTION AND REMEDIATION

摘要

A system is described that can detect pressure anomalies within a data center, generate an alert when anomalies are detected, and initiate remediative actions. The system monitors each of a plurality of fans used to dissipate heat generated by one or more servers to obtain data that indicates how an actual speed of each of the fans relates to a target speed thereof. The system compares the obtained data to reference data that indicates, for each of the plurality of fans, how an actual speed of the fan relates to a target speed thereof in a substantially pressure-neutral environment. Based on the comparison, the system determines whether or not a pressure anomaly exists. If the system determines that a pressure anomaly exists, then the system may perform various actions such as generating an alert and modifying a manner of operation of one or more of the fans or servers.

主权项

1. A method performed by data center management software executing on at least one computer, comprising:
monitoring each of a plurality of fans used to dissipate heat generated by one or more servers in a data center to obtain data that indicates how an actual speed of each of the fans relates to a target speed of each of the fans; comparing the obtained data to reference data that indicates, for each of the plurality of fans, how an actual speed of the fan relates to a target speed of the fan in a substantially pressure-neutral environment; based on the comparison, determining that a pressure anomaly exists in the data center; and based on the determination that the pressure anomaly exists in the data center, performing one or more of:
generating an alert; andmodifying a manner of operation of one or more of:
at least one of the fans; andat least one of the servers.