Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may provide computer implemented services. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware components of the data processing system may need to operate in predetermined manners. To manage the operation of the hardware components, the data processing system may heat them when their temperatures fall outside of thermal operating ranges. To manage the hardware components when heating is unavailable, the data processing system may proactively heat them to elevated goal temperature ahead of periods of time when heating is unavailable.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may provide computer implemented services. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware components of the data processing system may need to operate in predetermined manners. To manage the operation of the hardware components, the data processing system may implement a framework for improving the likelihood that the management components have access to consistent state information. The framework may include use of multiple management components that conserve and/or distribute information regarding the states of and events impacting the operation of hardware components.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may provide computer implemented services. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware components of the data processing system may need to operate in predetermined manners. To manage the operation of the hardware components, the data processing system may heat them when their temperatures fall outside of thermal operating ranges. The data processing system may implement a distributed management framework for managing the operation of a thermal management subsystem tasked with maintaining the temperatures of the hardware components through heating.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide multi-channel transmission of a firmware image to a hardware component of an IHS (Information Handling System), where the firmware image is transmitted by a remote access controller of the IHS that supports remote management of the IHS. Upon a firmware being initiated, the remote access controller determines an available bandwidth of a first signaling pathway of the hardware component and also determines an available bandwidth of a second signaling pathway of the hardware component. One portion of the firmware image is transmitted to the hardware component using the first signaling pathway, where a size of that portion is selected based on the available bandwidth of the first signaling pathway. Another portion of the firmware image is transmitted to the hardware component using the second signaling pathway, where a size of that portion is selected based on the available bandwidth of the second signaling pathway.

Abstract: Effectively reading multiple temperature sensors on memory modules may include reading a first of a plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module of a plurality of memory modules, reading a second of the plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module, after reading the first sensors on each memory module, and, if present, reading a third of the plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module of the plurality of memory modules, after reading the second of the sensors on each memory module. The first temperature sensors may be reread prior to reading the third temperature sensors, particularly where the first temperature sensors are middle temperature sensors on each memory module. Upon failing to read a particular temperature sensor, neighboring temperature sensors of the particular temperature sensor may be polled, such as (an) other temperature sensor(s) on the same memory module and/or (a) temperature sensor(s) on adjacent memory module(s).

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for detecting expected user intervention across multiple blades during a Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) session are discussed. In an embodiment, a chassis may include an Enclosure Controller (EC) coupled to a plurality of Information Handling Systems (IHSs) in a chassis, the EC comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the EC to: select a first IHS to initiate a first KVM session; register for a notification from the first IHS while the first IHS performs one or more operations; switch to a second IHS to initiate a second KVM session; and during the second KVM session, receive the notification.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for automated device power conservation using machine learning techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes obtaining usage-related data from one or more processing devices; determining at least one usage pattern for the one or more processing devices by processing the obtained usage-related data using one or more machine learning techniques; automatically generating, based at least in part on the at least one determined usage pattern, instructions pertaining to controlling one or more power states of the one or more processing devices; and performing at least one automated action based at least in part on the generated instructions.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS), baseboard management controller (BMC) and method are provided for preventing critical operations when power shutdown is predicted. A service processor of a BMC of the IHS executes a predicted power operation (PPO) utility to monitor health data from physical memory devices of memory of the IHS. Based on the health data, the service processor predicts that at least one of the physical memory devices will fail, causing a power shutdown of the IHS. To prevent any critical operation that is executed by a host processing subsystem of the IHS being adversely affected by the shutdown, the service processor of the BMC updates information contained in a PPO software sensor to indicate the predicted power down.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for automated device power conservation using machine learning techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes obtaining usage-related data from one or more processing devices; determining at least one usage pattern for the one or more processing devices by processing the obtained usage-related data using one or more machine learning techniques; automatically generating, based at least in part on the at least one determined usage pattern, instructions pertaining to controlling one or more power states of the one or more processing devices; and performing at least one automated action based at least in part on the generated instructions.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS), baseboard management controller (BMC) and method provide for coordinating the BMC and the host processor subsystem to avoid conflicts between power operations by BMC and maintenance activities by the host processor subsystem. In response to determining that a power operation is requested for the host processor subsystem, a service processor of the BMC determining whether a planned power operation (PPO) software sensor contains information indicating that the host processor subsystem is executing a critical operation utility. In response to determining that the host processor subsystem is not executing the critical operation utility, service processor updates/modifies information contained in the PPO software sensor to indicate that a power operation is scheduled. The modified information prevents the host processor subsystem from subsequently initiating execution of the critical operation utility.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS), power operation controller and method provide for execution of delegated processes in a cluster without inadvertent interruption due to a power operation of the IHS. The power operation controller of the IHS has a processing subsystem that is communicatively coupled to a network interface and a memory containing a power operation utility. The processing subsystem executes, via the network interface, a delegated process on a network resource. The processing subsystem executes the power operation utility to cause the IHS to determine whether a request for a power operation of the IHS is received. In response to determining that a power operation is received, the processing subsystem transfers the delegated process to another network resource. In addition, during a transference of the delegated process, the processing subsystem prevents the IHS from performing a power operation of the IHS that would cause interruption of the delegated process.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for detecting expected user intervention across multiple blades during a Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) session are discussed. In an embodiment, a chassis may include an Enclosure Controller (EC) coupled to a plurality of Information Handling Systems (IHSs) in a chassis, the EC comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the EC to: select a first IHS to initiate a first KVM session; register for a notification from the first IHS while the first IHS performs one or more operations; switch to a second IHS to initiate a second KVM session; and during the second KVM session, receive the notification.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS), baseboard management controller (BMC) and method are provided for preventing critical operations when power shutdown is predicted. A service processor of a BMC of the IHS executes a predicted power operation (PPO) utility to monitor health data from physical memory devices of memory of the IHS. Based on the health data, the service processor predicts that at least one of the physical memory devices will fail, causing a power shutdown of the IHS. To prevent any critical operation that is executed by a host processing subsystem of the IHS being adversely affected by the shutdown, the service processor of the BMC updates information contained in a PPO software sensor to indicate the predicted power down.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS), baseboard management controller (BMC) and method provide for coordinating the BMC and the host processor subsystem to avoid conflicts between power operations by BMC and maintenance activities by the host processor subsystem. In response to determining that a power operation is requested for the host processor subsystem, a service processor of the BMC determining whether a planned power operation (PPO) software sensor contains information indicating that the host processor subsystem is executing a critical operation utility. In response to determining that the host processor subsystem is not executing the critical operation utility, service processor updates/modifies information contained in the PPO software sensor to indicate that a power operation is scheduled. The modified information prevents the host processor subsystem from subsequently initiating execution of the critical operation utility.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS), power operation controller and method provide for execution of delegated processes in a cluster without inadvertent interruption due to a power operation of the IHS. The power operation controller of the IHS has a processing subsystem that is communicatively coupled to a network interface and a memory containing a power operation utility. The processing subsystem executes, via the network interface, a delegated process on a network resource. The processing subsystem executes the power operation utility to cause the IHS to determine whether a request for a power operation of the IHS is received. In response to determining that a power operation is received, the processing subsystem transfers the delegated process to another network resource. In addition, during a transference of the delegated process, the processing subsystem prevents the IHS from performing a power operation of the IHS that would cause interruption of the delegated process.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for use in a chassis having a plurality of slots each configured to receive a module having one or more information handling systems wherein each slot is configured to electrically and communicatively couple the module to other components of the chassis may be provided. The method may include receiving, by a controller integral to the chassis, a signal from a sensor integral to the chassis, the signal indicative of a measured physical quantity of the sensor. The method may also include communicating, from the controller to a remote access controller integral to at least one module disposed in the plurality of slots, sensor information in conformity with the signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a system includes a chassis configured to receive a plurality of modular information handling systems. The system also includes one or more chassis management controllers housed in the chassis. The chassis management controllers are configured to establish an authenticated session with available modular information handling systems present in the chassis, direct input/output communications between an information handling system designated as a selected information handling system and a remote management console coupled to the one or more chassis management controllers via a network, and maintain the authenticated sessions with one or more available modular information handling systems not designated as the selected information handling system.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a system includes a chassis configured to receive a plurality of modular information handling systems. The system also includes one or more chassis management controllers housed in the chassis. The chassis management controllers are configured to establish an authenticated session with available modular information handling systems present in the chassis, direct input/output communications between an information handling system designated as a selected information handling system and a remote management console coupled to the one or more chassis management controllers via a network, and maintain the authenticated sessions with one or more available modular information handling systems not designated as the selected information handling system.