System and method of delaying power-up of an information handling system
A system and method of delaying power-up of an information handling system is disclosed. According to an aspect, a method of powering an information handling system can include detecting a delay power-up setting within a basic input output system (BIOS) of a particular information handling system using a management controller. The management controller can be configured to delay power-up of the particular information handling system. The method can further include enabling a power-up of the particular information handling system in response to the delay power-up setting using the management controller.
1. A method of powering an information handling system, comprising:
detecting a delay power-up setting within a basic input output system (BIOS) of a particular information handling system using a management controller, wherein the management controller is configured to delay power-up of the particular information handling system, and the delay power-up setting is based on a priority level of the information handling system as compared to another information handling system;
programming one of a plurality of processors in the particular information handling system to an always off state in response to a power loss of the particular information handling system; and
enabling a power-up of the particular information handling system in response to the delay power-up setting using the management controller.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting a delayed power-up value of the particular information handling system using the detected power-up setting;
disabling the power-up delay of the particular information handling system when the delayed power-up value is disabled; and
initiating the power-up of the particular information handling system after delaying the power-up of the particular information handling system.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
accessing a BIOS set-up option of the particular information handling system;
detecting a delayed power-up field value within a BIOS set-up option field of the particular information handling systems;
enabling modification of the delayed power-up field value; and
updating the delay power-up field value.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
detecting the updated delay power-up field value in response to a power loss of the particular information handling system; and
enabling power-up of the particular information handling system using the delay power-up field value and the management controller.
5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
receiving a policy including the delayed power-up field value;
detecting power-up information within the policy; and
updating the delayed power-up field value using the detected power-up information.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting a random delay power-up value setting within a BIOS set-up option field, wherein the random delay power-up value setting is generated using a random number generator; and
delaying power-up of the particular information handling system using the random delay power-up value setting.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting a last operating state of the particular information handling system;
storing the last operating state within a local memory of the management controller; and
enabling a power-up of the particular information handling systems using the last operating state and the delay power-up setting.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
disabling local power recovery capabilities of a chipset of the particular information handling system in response to the delay power-up setting; and
enabling the local power recovery capabilities of the chipset after disabling the local power recovery.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting a unique identifier of the information handling system;
determining the delay power-up value using the unique identifier; and
delaying initiating the power-up of the first information handling system using the determined delay value.
10. A delay power-up system comprising:
a management controller configured to enable power-up of an information handling system, and;
a basic input/output system (BIOS) configurable to program one of a plurality of processors in the information handling system to an always off state in response to a power loss of the information handling system; and
a power distribution circuit configurable to delay powering of the information handling system in response to the management controller detecting a delay power-up value within the BIOS of the information handling system, wherein the delay power-up value is based on a priority level of the information handling system as compared to another information handling system.
11. The delay power-up system of claim 10 , wherein the management controller is further configured to:
detect a delay power-up value within the BIOS during a power-up of the information handling system;
identify a disable value within the delay power-up value; and
disable power-up of the information handling system over a period of time.
12. The delay power-up system of claim 10 , further comprising the management controller further configured to:
detect a random delay power-up value generated using a random number generator; and
delay power-up of the particular information handling system using the random delay power-up value.
13. The delay power-up system of claim 10 , wherein:
the management controller is further configured to detect a basic input output system (BIOS) set-up option of the information handling system;
wherein the BIOS is configured to be updated to include a delay power-up setting; and
the management controller is further configured to access the delay power-up setting prior to enabling power-up of the information handling system.
14. The delay power-up system of claim 11 , wherein the management controller is further configured to:
detect a unique identifier of the information handling system;
determine the random delay value using the unique identifier; and
delay initiating the power-up of the first information handling system using the determined random delay value.
15. An information handling system comprising:
a power distribution circuit operable to be enabled by a management controller;
a basic input output system (BIOS) configurable to include a delayed power-up value detectable by the management controller, and to program one of a plurality of processors in the information handling system to an always off state in response to a power loss of the information handling system; and
wherein the management controller is configured to detect the delay power-up value and disable power-up in response to the delay power-up value.
16. The information handling system of claim 15 , wherein:
the delay power-up value of the BIOS set-up option is user configurable; and
the BIOS includes a system AC recovery mode value set to always off.
17. The information handling system of claim 15 , wherein the delay power-up value includes a disable power-up value.
18. The information handling system of claim 15 , further comprising:
a chipset configured to be powered using the power distribution circuit; and
a management controller configured to disable powering of the chipset in response to a delay power-up value of the BIOS.
19. The information handling system of claim 15 , wherein the management controller is further configured to:
detect a last operating state of the information handling system;
store the last operating state within a local memory of the management controller; and
disable power-up using the delay power-up value;
enable power-up after disabling power-up; and
using the last operating state during the power-up.
20. The information handling system of claim 19 , wherein the delay power-up value is configurable to be updated by a policy.