Power-manager configuration upload and download method and system for network managers

摘要

A power management system embodiment of the present invention comprises a power manager with a network agent in communication over a network with a network manager. The power manager is connected to control the operating power flowing to various pieces of computer network equipment at a single site. A user is able to assign names to each control port, and the power manager maintains a list of enrolled users who have access. Many operational mode choices are possible, and each can be configured by the user while remote from the power manager. The power manager can be commanded to upload a user configuration list, and it can be commanded to accept a downloaded user configuration list.

主权项

1. A reconfigurable network-equipment power-management system, comprising:
a power-distribution apparatus having a power input disposed in the power-distribution apparatus and a communication interface disposed in the power-distribution apparatus for communicating with a remote user system; a plurality of outlets disposed in the power-distribution apparatus, the plurality of outlets connectable in power supply communication with the power input and one or more separate electronic appliances; a configuration information file accessible by the remote user system, wherein the configuration information file comprises configuration data for at least two of the plurality of outlets disposed in the power-distribution apparatus; a memory disposed in the power-distribution apparatus and having a configuration information file storage area; at least one power controller disposed in the power-distribution apparatus, wherein the at least one power controller corresponds to at least two of the plurality of outlets, the at least one power controller comprising a configuration information file transfer mechanism in communication with the communication interface accessible by the remote user system, whereby the configuration information file transfer mechanism imports and exports the configuration information file between the power-distribution apparatus and the remote user system via the communication interface as a plurality of data packets; and a network agent executable by the power-distribution apparatus and communicably coupled between the at least one power controller and the remote user system, the network agent configured to convert values for one or more of voltage, current, and temperature readings into data packets for transmission to the remote user system.