Controlling power sequence in a blade center environment

摘要

For controlling power sequence in a blade center environment, a relationship component module creates a topology of interdependent relationships of devices in the blade center environment. The devices include server blades, storage blades, and switch modules. A sequence module defines a sequence of the devices in the blade center environment to power off and on based on the topology of interdependent relationships. The sequence includes an order of a first independent blade server, each dependent storage blade of the first independent blade server, and a second independent blade server. A monitor component module monitors a command from an Advanced Management Module (AMM) to regulate power for the devices in the blade center environment. The AMM regulates power within the blade center. A validation module validates that the command does not violate the interdependent relationships and the sequence of devices or else blocks the command if the command is not validated.

主权项

1. A method to control power sequencing in a blade center environment, the comprising:
creating a topology of interdependent relationships of devices in the blade center environment, the devices comprising server blades, storage blades, and switch modules; defining a sequence of the devices in the blade center environment to power off and on based on the topology of interdependent relationships, the sequence comprising an order of a first independent blade server, each dependent storage blade of the first independent blade server, and a second independent blade server; monitoring a command from an Advanced Management Module (AMM) to regulate power for devices in the blade center environment, wherein the AMM regulates power within the blade center; and validating that the command does not violate the interdependent relationships and the sequence of devices else block the command if the command is not validated.