Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Loren M Koehler

Kenneth C Duisenberg

Stephen B Lyle

Thane Michael Larson

Robert William Dobbs

Rajeev Grover

Ivan Farkas

Sachin Navin Chheda

Martin Goldstein

Kevin Michael Somervill

Dick T Fong

Kamran H Casim

Tamra I Perez

Calvin B Olsen

A first processor has a processor port for peer-to-peer processor communications. A switch provides for switching communications from a path between said first processor and a second processor to a path between said first processor and a third processor (and vice-versa).

Processor topology switches

Various embodiments of a method [] of distributing configuration information within a predefined set of conjoined blades of a blade partition are described. In one embodiment, a configuration rule at a database for a predefined set of conjoined blades of a blade partition is accessed, wherein conjoined blades within the blade partition are coupled with management processors []. A portion of the configuration rule is compared with a hardware configuration of the blade partition []. The portion of the configuration information is an identification of the conjoined blades []. When the portion of the configuration rule correlates with the hardware configuration, the configuration rule is provided to the management processors of the blade partition [

Domain management processor

Systems, methods and computing components are provided for dynamically reallocating a plurality of computing components among one or more logical partitions. A first computing component that is allocated to a first partition may have a management processor. A second computing component may be allocated to a second partition. The management processor of the first computing component may be configured to reallocate the first computing component to a third partition without affecting the second computing component.

Dynamically reallocating computing components between partitions

Systems, methods and portable devices are provided for interconnecting one or more computing modules within an enclosure together to form an integrated system. A portable device may include a communication interface configured to be removably coupled to each computing module for interconnecting them together to form the integrated system. A portable device may also include memory configured to store an integrated system personality that serves as a point of authority for each computing module of the integrated system. The integrated system personality may include an identifier of the integrated system.

Interconnecting computing modules to form an integrated system

Systems, methods and computing components are provided for allocating a plurality of computing components among one or more logical partitions. Each of the plurality of computing components may have a management processor that is configured to assume a role among management processors of a partition. Each management processor may then cooperate with other management processors of the partition to control resources of the partition.

Management processors cooperating to control partition resources

A server includes a processor, a memory, and a plurality of interfaces for outputting server status information. A LAN switch includes a first port configured to be coupled to a first LAN, a second port configured to be coupled to a second LAN, and a plurality of interface connection ports. Each interface connection port is configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of interfaces. The LAN switch is configured to selectively connect ports of the switch based on a combination of a first set of connection information received from the first LAN through the first port and a second set of connection information received from the second LAN through the second port.

Server with LAN switch that connects ports based on connection information received from first and second LANs

One embodiment disclosed relates to a system for power management of a group of computers. The system includes server side infrastructure (SSI) circuitry at each computer in the group and a centralized power management module (CPMM). The SSI circuitry includes local monitoring circuitry coupled to a central processing unit (CPU) of the computer. The CPMM has a management link to the SSI circuitry at each computer in the group. The local circuitry at each computer monitors power consumption at the CPU of that computer and transmits power consumption data to the CPMM. The CPMM applies a set of rules to the power consumption data to determine when and at which computers to enable and disable a CPU power throttling mode.

Rack-level power management of computer systems

A server includes a processor, a memory, and a plurality of interfaces for outputting server status information. A LAN switch includes a first port configured to be coupled to a first LAN, a second port configured to be coupled to a second LAN, and a plurality of interface connection ports. Each interface connection port is configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of interfaces. The LAN switch is configured to selectively connect ports of the switch based on received boot progress information indicating a boot state of the server.

Server with LAN switch that connects ports based on boot progress information

One embodiment of the invention includes a system for changing a bus configuration of a computing device. The system includes a first bus of the computing device, a second bus, and a third bus. Additionally, a multiplexing module is coupled with the first, second, and third buses. As such, the multiplexing module can selectively couple the first bus with the second bus or the third bus. A configuration module is coupled with the multiplexing module and controls its operation.

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Fair Oaks, CA, United States of America

Loren M Koehler