POWER CONNECTIVITY MONITORING FOR COMPUTING SYSTEMS

摘要

Various techniques for automated power connectivity monitoring are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for detecting power connectivity in a computing system includes transmitting a PDU message to a processing unit via a power outlet of a PDU. In response, a unit message from the processing unit is received via the power outlet. The unit message contains a distinct power inlet identifier associated with a power inlet of the processing unit. The method then includes identifying a power path that includes the power outlet at which the unit message is received and the power inlet identified by the distinct power inlet identifier contained in the unit message.

主权项

1. A method for detecting power connectivity in a computing system having a plurality of processing units and a power distribution unit (“PDU”) with a plurality of power outlets, the method comprising:
transmitting a PDU message via a power outlet of the PDU, the PDU message containing a request for identification; receiving, via the power outlet, a unit message from a processing unit of the computing system in response to the PDU message, the unit message containing a distinct power inlet identifier associated with a power inlet of the processing unit; and identifying a power path through which the PDU powers the processing unit, the power path including the power outlet at which the unit message is received and the power inlet identified by the distinct power inlet identifier contained in the unit message.