Abstract: An information handling system retrieves a data expiration policy in response to receiving a request from an application, and determines a data expiration value of a data type based on the data expiration policy. If the cached data is not expired based on the data expiration value, then the system collects data from a source based on the request and transmits the data with a response to the application.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor, an air mover configured to drive airflow within the information handling system, and a management controller communicatively coupled to the processor. The management controller may be configured to assess a cooling efficiency of the air mover by causing a constant computational load to be executed by the processor, during execution of the computational load, collecting data regarding power consumption by the processor, an ambient temperature of the information handling system, a package temperature of the processor, and a speed of the air mover, analyzing a distribution of the package temperature relative to the speed of the air mover, and determining the air mover to be degraded in performance if the distribution is statistically right-skewed.

Abstract: An information handling system includes an embedded controller that communicates with multiple components. The embedded controller receives complete collection rules for a collection of data associated with the components of the information handling system. The embedded controller begins an execution of a telemetry service. During the execution of the telemetry service, the embedded controller collects data associated with the components based on the complete collection rules. The embedded controller provides the collected data to a requesting component.

Abstract: An information handling system may include an information handling resource, an air mover configured to drive airflow within the information handling system, and heat-rejecting media thermally coupled to the information handling resource. The heat-rejecting media may include a first portion configured to be located within the airflow and comprising a first thermally-conductive material having a first thermal conductivity and a second portion configured to be located within the airflow and comprising a second thermally-conductive material having a second thermal conductivity substantially different from the first thermal conductivity.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor, a heat pipe, and a graphite plate The processor has a surface defining an x-y plane. The heat pipe has a major axis in an x-direction and is displaced from the processor in the z direction. The graphite plate is positioned between the processor and the heat pipe in the z-direction and in thermal contact with the processor and the heat pipe. The graphite plate is oriented to align a first high thermal conductivity direction in the z direction, to align a second high thermal conductivity direction in the y direction perpendicular to the major axis of the heat pipe, and to align a low thermal conductivity direction in the x direction parallel to major axis of the heat pipe.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a battery, a central processing unit, and a processor. The central processing unit includes a plurality of processor cores. The processor monitors a relative state of charge of the battery. The processor transmits a first portable code to modify a user-selectable thermal table mode based on the relative state of charge of the battery. The processor transmits a second portable code to disable one of the processor cores of the central processing unit based on the relative state of charge of the battery.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a memory device configured to store code, and a processor configured to execute code. The processor receives environmental information for the information handling system, and sets an application instantiated on the information handling system to an EcoQoS level based on the environmental information.

Abstract: An information handling system retrieves a data expiration policy in response to receiving a request from an application, and determines a data expiration value of a data type based on the data expiration policy. If the cached data is not expired based on the data expiration value, then the system collects data from a source based on the request and transmits the data with a response to the application.

Abstract: An information handling system includes an embedded controller that communicates with multiple components. The embedded controller receives complete collection rules for a collection of data associated with the components of the information handling system. The embedded controller begins an execution of a telemetry service. During the execution of the telemetry service, the embedded controller collects data associated with the components based on the complete collection rules. The embedded controller provides the collected data to a requesting component.

Abstract: A dual fan system includes a first fan that produces a first airflow, and a second fan that produces a second airflow. An air duct includes first and second nozzles, and first and second channels. The first channel directs the first airflow into an area between the first and second nozzles. The second channel directs the second airflow into the area between the first and second nozzles. The first and second airflows combine in the second nozzle to create an output airflow.

Abstract: A dual fan system includes a first fan that produces a first airflow, and a second fan that produces a second airflow. An air duct includes first and second nozzles, and first and second channels. The first channel directs the first airflow into an area between the first and second nozzles. The second channel directs the second airflow into the area between the first and second nozzles. The first and second airflows combine in the second nozzle to create an output airflow.

Abstract: An information handling system builds a performance model for a network based on key performance indicators, and evaluates performance of applications using the key performance indicators according to useability metrics. The system predicts network bandwidth requirement based on the performance model for the network and the performance of the applications, adjusts power consumption of the network based on the predicted network bandwidth requirement, and reallocates power saved from the adjusting of the power consumption of the network to a component of the information handling system.

Abstract: An information handling system builds a performance model for a network based on key performance indicators, and evaluates performance of applications using the key performance indicators according to useability metrics. The system predicts network bandwidth requirement based on the performance model for the network and the performance of the applications, adjusts power consumption of the network based on the predicted network bandwidth requirement, and reallocates power saved from the adjusting of the power consumption of the network to a component of the information handling system.

Abstract: An information handling system stores data collection policies. An embedded controller creates a data tolerance table and, based on the data collection policies, creates a timer associated with data collection of a first data type identified in one of the data collection policies. The embedded controller determines a data collection duration for the data collection of the first data type. In response to the timer no longer being needed for any of the data collection policies, the embedded processor disables the timer.

Abstract: An information handling system determines a fan speed value based on a current fan speed value and at least one factor, and transmits the fan speed value instead of the current fan speed value to an operating system scheduler. The system may also determine a fan acoustic level based on the fan speed value, and perform an action based on the fan acoustic level.

Abstract: A quality of a mechanical connection within an information handling system may be inferred based on pressure. An electronic pressure sensor is disposed between two components operating within the information handling system. The electronic pressure sensor generates an output signal in response to a clamping pressure and/or clamping force between the two components. Performance of a processor operating within the information handling system may be controlled in response to the clamping pressure and/or clamping force. A speed of a cooling fan operating within the information handling system may be controlled in response to the clamping pressure and/or clamping force. Any internal components operating within the information handling system may be controlled in response to the clamping pressure and/or clamping force.

Abstract: A hot/cold aisle containment system includes a frame structure partially covered by one or more panels to define an interior space, at least one electronic equipment enclosure installed at an end of the frame structure, an adjustable wall assembly positionable against a side of the at least one electronic equipment enclosure, and at least one mounting rail attached to the frame structure to permit forward and rearward adjustment of the adjustable wall assembly.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling components in an information handling system contained in a portable chassis comprises a die plate for receiving heat from a component, a heat pipe for transferring heat from the die plate to a single heat exchanger, a fan for generating an airflow across the heat exchanger and a thermal battery. The heat pipe comprises at least one curvature and the thermal battery is coupled to the die plate and has a length and a width such that the thermal battery is in contact with the heat pipe from the die plate to a point past the at least one curvature. The thermal battery may be formed from a thermally conductive material, be a vapor chamber or otherwise facilitate heat transfer to a heat pipe from the die plate to a point past the curvature for improved cooling.

Abstract: A thermal module with a heat pipe configured with a first portion configured for contact with an edge of a plurality of fins in a fin stack, a second portion configured for contact with a side of one fin in the fin stack and a sharp angled bend is formed between the first portion and the second portion to fluidly isolate the first portion from the second portion. The first portion comprises a usable length of the heat pipe that efficiently transfers heat based on phase transitioning by the fluid. The second portion is formed from at least some of the unusable length of the heat pipe. By configuring the heat pipe such that more fins contact the usable length of the heat pipe, heat transfer from the heat pipe to the fin stack is increased.

Abstract: A quality of a mechanical connection within an information handling system may be inferred based on pressure. An electronic pressure sensor is disposed between two components operating within the information handling system. The electronic pressure sensor generates an output signal in response to a clamping pressure and/or clamping force between the two components. Performance of a processor operating within the information handling system may be controlled in response to the clamping pressure and/or clamping force. A speed of a cooling fan operating within the information handling system may be controlled in response to the clamping pressure and/or clamping force. Any internal components operating within the information handling system may be controlled in response to the clamping pressure and/or clamping force.