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US 12,189,447 · App. 18/151,292 · Granted Jan 7, 2025

Systems and methods for configuring a power distribution unit

Inventors: Calvin Nicholson (Reno, NV); Michael Gordon (Grover, MO)
Assignee: LEGRAND DPC, LLC
G06F1/266H04L12/10
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Patent No.
US 12,189,447
App. No.
18/151,292
Granted
Jan 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices are described for configuration of multiple power distribution units (PDUs) in an efficient manner. Power distribution units may be discovered on a network, and automatically configured according to a configuration defined for a particular location. A location may be, for example, a geographical region, a data center, a zone within a data center, a cabinet, or an individual PDU. All PDUs associated with a particular location may be provided with a common configuration file that defines operating parameters for the PDUs. In such a manner, a user may simply connect the PDU to the network, with the appropriate configuration provided without additional involvement of the user.

Claims (31)

1. A power distribution apparatus composed of an array of AC power outlets, the power distribution apparatus comprising:

an elongate housing mountable within a server rack in a data center;

a power input for supplying AC-operating power to said power distribution apparatus;

a network interface configured to electronically communicate with a remote system;

a plurality of AC power outlets longitudinally disposed along said power distribution apparatus and connectable in power supply communication with the power input and at least one electronic appliance within the server rack;

a memory disposed in the power distribution apparatus, said memory including power distribution apparatus identification data usable to identify a location of the power distribution apparatus, and configuration data corresponding to operating parameters of the power distribution apparatus; and

a configuration transfer mechanism adapted to be placed in two-way communication with the remote system via at least the network interface, said configuration transfer mechanism configured to provide the power distribution apparatus identification data to the remote system and to receive substitute configuration data in response thereto.

2. The power distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the configuration data comprises information related to one or more of: a login banner, HTTP settings, Telnet settings, SSH settings, SNTP settings, SSL settings, SMTP settings, SNMP settings, ftp settings, LDAP or outlet group configurations.

3. The power distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution apparatus identification data comprises a network identifier indicative of a location of the power distribution apparatus.

4. The power distribution apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the network identifier indicates a data center.

5. The power distribution apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the network identifier indicates a location within the data center.

6. The power distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution apparatus identification data comprises an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the power distribution apparatus.

7. The power distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution apparatus identifier comprises a network identifier and information related to at least one authorized user of the power distribution apparatus.

8. The power distribution apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a configuration substitution command mechanism in communication with the configuration transfer mechanism, whereby the configuration substitution command mechanism is configured to recognize a command to download substitute configuration data to the memory from the remote system.

9. The power distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the configuration transfer mechanism comprises a web page generator that communicates with the remote system.

10. A power distribution apparatus, comprising:

an elongate housing mountable within a server rack in a data center;

a power input for supplying operating power to the power distribution apparatus;

a network interface configured to electronically communicate with a remote system;

a plurality of power outlets connectable in power supply communication with the power input and at least one electronic appliance;

a memory including power distribution apparatus identification data usable to identify a location of the power distribution apparatus, and configuration data corresponding to operating parameters of the power distribution apparatus; and

a configuration transfer mechanism;

wherein said power distribution apparatus is operative, in response to issuance of a discovery request from the remote system which identifies said power distribution apparatus based on a selected at least one discovery setting, to receive substitute configuration data and to update its configuration accordingly.

11. The power distribution apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the configuration data comprises information related to one or more of: a login banner, HTTP settings, Telnet settings, SSH settings, SNTP settings, SSL settings, SMTP settings, SNMP settings, ftp settings, LDAP or outlet group configurations.

12. The power distribution apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the power distribution apparatus identification data comprises a network identifier indicative of a location of the power distribution apparatus.

13. The power distribution apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the network identifier indicates a data center.

14. The power distribution apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the network identifier indicates a location within the data center.

15. The power distribution apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the power distribution apparatus identification data comprises an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the power distribution apparatus.

16. The power distribution apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the power distribution apparatus identifier comprises a network identifier and information related to at least one authorized user of the apparatus.

17. The power distribution apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the power distribution apparatus further comprises a configuration substitution command mechanism in communication with the configuration transfer mechanism, whereby the configuration substitution command mechanism is configured to recognize a command to download substitute configuration data to the memory from the remote system.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2024
From: NICHOLSON, CALVIN; GORDON, MICHAEL
To: SERVER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 068690/0936 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 25, 2024
From: SERVER TECHNOLOGY, INC.; LEGRAND DPC, LLC
To: LEGRAND DPC, LLC
Reel/Frame 068691/0071 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17234439 · Apr 19, 2021
Continuation 15617336 · Jun 8, 2017
Continuation 13371334 · Feb 10, 2012
Related Publication 20230152872A1 · May 18, 2023
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