TWI497274B - Rack and power controlling method thereof - Google Patents

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TWI497274B
TWI497274B TW102122834A TW102122834A TWI497274B TW I497274 B TWI497274 B TW I497274B TW 102122834 A TW102122834 A TW 102122834A TW 102122834 A TW102122834 A TW 102122834A TW I497274 B TWI497274 B TW I497274B
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機櫃與其電源控制方法Cabinet and its power control method

一種電源控制方法,特別有關於一種機櫃與其電源控制方法。A power control method, in particular, relates to a cabinet and a power control method thereof.

一般來說,現行的伺服器(Server)普遍強調各自單獨的效能與功效。基於此概念下所設計出的伺服器,講究的是分工、獨立作業。也就是說,各伺服器節點(Server Node)僅針對自身狀況與需求,動態調整自身的能源消耗,以追求自身節能與效能間的平衡。In general, current servers generally emphasize their individual performance and efficacy. Based on the concept of the server designed, the emphasis is on division of labor and independent work. That is to say, each server node (Server Node) dynamically adjusts its own energy consumption only for its own situation and needs, in order to pursue a balance between its own energy saving and performance.

但是,在此種理念下,每台伺服器節點彼此間只限於分工,而無法協同運作,常造成伺服器之數據中心(Data Center)中所有的伺服器節點,均同時運作於差不多的效能狀態,而造成過多的耗電量。並且,伺服器正常運作下,配置於伺服器的電源供應器皆被啟動,以提供伺服器之伺服器節點所需的電源電壓,然而在伺服器的實際運作中,所有伺服器節點並不一定都處於滿載狀態,而造成過多的耗電量。However, under this concept, each server node is limited to each other and cannot work together. It often causes all server nodes in the data center of the server to operate at the same performance state at the same time. And cause too much power consumption. Moreover, under normal operation of the server, the power supply configured on the server is activated to provide the power supply voltage required by the server node of the server. However, in the actual operation of the server, all server nodes are not necessarily They are all fully loaded and cause excessive power consumption.

有鑒於此,已有技術會針對伺服器節點對應之負載的大小而調整電源供應器的運作狀態,亦即部分供電,而部分不供電。然而,這些電源供應器都是按照設定的順序進行開啟,而排序較為後面的電源供應器,僅會在伺服器節點對應之負載的用電需求較高的時候才會開啟。此時,排序較為前面的電源供應器則仍會一直被使用,因而造成所有電源供應器的使用時數都不均等。如此,較常使用的電源供應器可能會比較早達到使用壽命。另外,電源供應器的電容也會因常使用的關係而老化,並造成轉換效率變差。因此,如何有效平均使用電源供應器,將是一個重要的課題。In view of this, the prior art adjusts the operating state of the power supply for the size of the load corresponding to the server node, that is, part of the power supply, and part of the power supply. However, these power supplies are turned on in the set order, and the power supplies that are sorted later are only turned on when the power demand of the load corresponding to the server node is high. At this point, the power supply that is sorted earlier will still be used, resulting in unequal use of all power supplies. As such, the more commonly used power supplies may reach their end of life earlier. In addition, the capacitance of the power supply is also deteriorated due to the commonly used relationship, and the conversion efficiency is deteriorated. Therefore, how to effectively use the power supply on average will be an important issue.

本發明在於提供一種機櫃與其電源控制方法,藉以平均電源供應器的使用時間,以減少因常使用的關係而老化的情況以及電源供應器故障損壞的機率。The present invention provides a cabinet and a power control method thereof, thereby averaging the use time of the power supply to reduce the aging due to the commonly used relationship and the probability of power supply fault damage.

本發明所揭露之一種機櫃的電源控制方法,此機櫃具有多個節點與多個電源供應器。此機櫃的電源控制方法包括下列步驟。接收節點各自的功率資訊,以計算節點的總功率消耗值。依據總功率消耗值以及電源供應器之一的最大供應功率值,計算電源供應器開啟數量。讀取電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得電源供應器對應的第一優先順序。依據電源供應器開啟數量與第一優先順序,致能電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,並禁能剩餘之電源供應器,作為主要電源供應器之至少一電源供應器提供至少一工作電壓給節點,作為備用電源供應器之少一電源供應器及剩餘之電源供應器不提供工作電壓給節點。The power control method for a cabinet disclosed in the present invention has a plurality of nodes and a plurality of power supplies. The power control method for this cabinet includes the following steps. The respective power information of the nodes is received to calculate the total power consumption value of the node. The number of power supply turns on is calculated based on the total power consumption value and the maximum supply power value of one of the power supplies. Read the respective status information of the power supply to obtain the first priority order corresponding to the power supply. According to the number of power supply opening and the first priority order, at least two of the power supply are enabled as the main power supply and the backup power supply, and the remaining power supply is disabled as at least one power supply of the main power supply. The device provides at least one operating voltage to the node, and one of the power supplies as the backup power supply and the remaining power supply does not provide the operating voltage to the node.

在一實施例中,前述機櫃的電源控制方法更包括下列步驟。於預設時間,讀取剩餘之電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之電源供應器對應的第二優先順序。依據電源供應器開啟數量與第二優先順序,致能剩餘之電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器。禁能原先作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的電源供應器。判斷節點是否皆停止運作。若判斷出節點皆未停止運作,則回到於預設時間,讀取剩餘之電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之電源供應器對應的第二優先順序的步驟。In an embodiment, the power control method of the foregoing cabinet further includes the following steps. At a preset time, the respective status information of the remaining power supplies is read to obtain a second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supplies. According to the number of power supply openings and the second priority order, at least two of the remaining power supplies are enabled as the primary power supply and the backup power supply. The power supply that was originally used as the primary power supply and backup power supply was disabled. Determine if the nodes are all stopped. If it is determined that the nodes are not stopped, returning to the preset time, reading the respective state information of the remaining power suppliers to obtain the second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supplies.

在一實施例中,前述機櫃的電源控制方法更包括下列步驟。判斷節點的運作時間是否達到預設時間。若判斷出節點的運作時間未達到預設時間,回到判斷節點的運作時間是否達到預設時間的步驟。若判斷出節點的運作時間達到預設時間,進入於預設時間,讀取剩餘之電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之電源供應器對應的第二優先順序的步驟。In an embodiment, the power control method of the foregoing cabinet further includes the following steps. Determine whether the running time of the node reaches the preset time. If it is determined that the operation time of the node does not reach the preset time, return to the step of determining whether the operation time of the node reaches the preset time. If it is determined that the operation time of the node reaches the preset time, the preset time is entered, and the respective status information of the remaining power supplies is read to obtain the second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supply.

在一實施例中,前述作為主要電源供應器之至少一電源供應器與一部分之剩餘之電源供應器分為第一群組,而作為備用電源供應器之至少一電源供應器與另一部分之剩餘之電源供應器分為第二群組。In an embodiment, the at least one power supply and a part of the remaining power supply as the main power supply are divided into a first group, and the remaining power supply is used as the remaining power supply and the remaining part of the remaining power supply The power supply is divided into a second group.

在一實施例中,前述作為主要電源供應器之至少一電源供應器工作於第一電壓,而作為備用電源供應器之至少一電源供應器工作於第二電壓,其中第一電壓大於第二電壓。In one embodiment, the at least one power supply as the primary power supply operates at a first voltage, and the at least one power supply as a backup power supply operates at a second voltage, wherein the first voltage is greater than the second voltage .

本揭露提供一種機櫃,包括多個電源供應器、多個節點、機櫃管理控制器與控制單元。多個電源供應器用以分別提供工作電壓。多個節點用以分別提供功率資訊。機櫃管理控制器耦接節點與電源供應器,用以接收功率資訊,並依據功率資訊,計算節點的總功率消耗值,且依據總功率消耗值與電源供應器之一的最大供應功率值,計算電源供應器開啟數量,以及依據電源供應器的多個狀態資訊,計算第一優先順序。控制單元耦接機櫃管理控制器與電源供應器,用以接收並依據電源供應器開啟數量與第一優先順序,產生多個控制訊號,以致能電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,並禁能剩餘之電源供應器,作為備用電源供應器之至少一電源供應器及剩餘之電源供應器不提供至少一工作電壓給節點。The present disclosure provides a cabinet including a plurality of power supplies, a plurality of nodes, a cabinet management controller, and a control unit. A plurality of power supplies are used to provide operating voltages, respectively. Multiple nodes are used to provide power information separately. The rack management controller is coupled to the node and the power supply for receiving power information, and calculating a total power consumption value of the node according to the power information, and calculating according to the total power consumption value and the maximum power supply value of one of the power supplies. The number of power supplies is turned on, and the first priority order is calculated based on the plurality of status information of the power supply. The control unit is coupled to the cabinet management controller and the power supply for receiving and generating a plurality of control signals according to the number of power supply openings and the first priority order, so that the power supply is at least two of the power supply and the backup The power supply and the remaining power supply are disabled, and at least one power supply and the remaining power supply as the backup power supply do not provide at least one operating voltage to the node.

在一實施例中,前述預設時間,機櫃管理控制器讀取剩餘之電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之電源供應器對應的第二優先順序,而第二優先順序傳送至控制單元,且控制單元依據電源供應器開啟數量與第二優先順序,致能剩餘之電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,禁能原先作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的電源供應器,判斷節點是否皆停止運作,若判斷節點皆未停止運作,則機櫃管理控制器再次讀取剩餘之電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之電源供應器對應的第二優先順序,第二優先順序再次傳送至控制單元,且控制單元再次依據電源供應器開啟數量與第二優先順序,致能剩餘之電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,並禁能原先作為 主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的電源供應器,直到節點是否皆停止運作為止。In an embodiment, in the foregoing preset time, the cabinet management controller reads the respective status information of the remaining power supplies to obtain a second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supplies, and the second priority sequence is transmitted to the control unit. And the control unit enables at least two of the remaining power supplies as the main power supply and the backup power supply according to the number of power supply opening and the second priority order, and the disable is originally used as the main power supply and the backup power supply. The power supply device determines whether the nodes are all stopped. If it is determined that the nodes are not stopped, the cabinet management controller reads the respective status information of the remaining power supplies again to obtain the second priority corresponding to the remaining power supplies. In sequence, the second priority sequence is transmitted to the control unit again, and the control unit enables the remaining power supply to be at least two of the power supply and the backup power supply according to the power supply opening amount and the second priority order, and Prohibition The main power supply and the power supply of the backup power supply until the node stops operating.

在一實施例中,前述機櫃管理控制器更判斷節點的運作時間是否達到預設時間,若判斷出節點的運作時間達到預設時間,機櫃管理控制器再次讀取剩餘之電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之電源供應器對應的第二優先順序,第二優先順序再次傳送至控制單元,且控制單元再次依據電源供應器開啟數量與第二優先順序,致能剩餘之電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,並禁能原先作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的電源供應器,若判斷出節點的運作時間未達到預設時間,機櫃管理控制器持續判斷節點的運作時間是否達到預設時間,直到判斷出節點的運作時間達到預設時間為止。In an embodiment, the cabinet management controller further determines whether the operation time of the node reaches a preset time. If it is determined that the operation time of the node reaches a preset time, the cabinet management controller reads the respective states of the remaining power supplies again. Information, in order to obtain a second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supplies, the second priority order is transmitted to the control unit again, and the control unit enables at least the remaining power supply according to the number of power supply openings and the second priority order. The second is the main power supply and backup power supply, and the power supply that was originally used as the main power supply and the backup power supply is disabled. If it is determined that the operation time of the node has not reached the preset time, the cabinet management controller continues. Determine whether the operation time of the node reaches a preset time until it is determined that the operation time of the node reaches a preset time.

在一實施例中,前述作為主要電源供應器之至少一電源供應器與一部分之剩餘之電源供應器分為第一群組,而作為備用電源供應器之至少一電源供應器與另一部分之剩餘之電源供應器分為第二群組。In an embodiment, the at least one power supply and a part of the remaining power supply as the main power supply are divided into a first group, and the remaining power supply is used as the remaining power supply and the remaining part of the remaining power supply The power supply is divided into a second group.

在一實施例中,前述作為主要電源供應器之至少一電源供應器工作於第一電壓,而作為該備用電源供應器之至少一電源供應器工作於第二電壓,其中第一電壓大於第二電壓。In one embodiment, the at least one power supply as the primary power supply operates at a first voltage, and the at least one power supply as the backup power supply operates at a second voltage, wherein the first voltage is greater than the second Voltage.

本發明所揭露之機櫃與其電源控制方法,藉由依據節點所提供的功率資訊,計算節點的總功率消耗值,並依據總功率消耗值以及單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值,計算電源供應器開啟數量,再讀取電源供應器的狀態資訊,以取得優先順序,最後依據電源供應器開啟數量以及前述優先順序,致能電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,而禁能剩餘電源供應器,並於主要電源供應器提供工作電壓給節點,而備用電源供應器及剩餘電源供應器不提供工作電壓。如此一來,平均電源供應器的使用時間,以減少因常使用的關係而老化的情況以及電源供應器故障損壞的機率。The cabinet and the power control method thereof disclosed by the present invention calculate the total power consumption value of the node according to the power information provided by the node, and calculate the power supply according to the total power consumption value and the maximum power supply value of the single power supply. Turn on the quantity, then read the status information of the power supply to obtain the priority order. Finally, according to the number of power supply opening and the foregoing priority order, at least the second power supply is enabled as the main power supply and the backup power supply. The remaining power supply is disabled and the operating voltage is supplied to the node at the primary power supply, while the backup power supply and the remaining power supply do not provide operating voltage. As a result, the average power supply is used to reduce the aging due to the often used relationship and the probability of power supply failure.

有關本發明的特徵與實作,茲配合圖式作實施例詳細說明 如下。The features and implementations of the present invention are described in detail in conjunction with the drawings. as follows.

100‧‧‧機櫃100‧‧‧ cabinet

110_1~110_N‧‧‧電源供應器110_1~110_N‧‧‧Power supply

120_1~120_M‧‧‧節點120_1~120_M‧‧‧ nodes

130‧‧‧機櫃管理控制器130‧‧‧Cabinet Management Controller

140‧‧‧控制單元140‧‧‧Control unit

第1圖為本揭露之機櫃的示意圖。Figure 1 is a schematic view of the cabinet of the present disclosure.

第2圖為本揭露之機櫃的電源控制方法流程圖。FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a power control method for the cabinet of the present disclosure.

第3圖為本揭露之另一機櫃的電源控制方法流程圖。FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a power control method of another cabinet according to the present disclosure.

請參考「第1圖」所示,其為本揭露之機櫃的示意圖。機櫃100包括多個電源供應器110_1~110_N、多個節點120_1~120_M、機櫃管理控制器(Rack Management Controller,RMC)130與控制單元140,其中N、M為大於1的正整數,且N與M可為相同或不同。Please refer to "Figure 1" for a schematic view of the cabinet of the present disclosure. The cabinet 100 includes a plurality of power supplies 110_1~110_N, a plurality of nodes 120_1~120_M, a Rack Management Controller (RMC) 130, and a control unit 140, where N and M are positive integers greater than 1, and N and M can be the same or different.

電源供應器110_1~110_N用以分別提供一工作電壓,以供節點120_1~120_M使用並進行運作。並且,電源供應器110_1~110_N所能提供的最大供應功率值例如都相同,此最大供應功率值例如為500W。The power supplies 110_1~110_N are respectively provided with an operating voltage for use by the nodes 120_1~120_M and operate. Moreover, the maximum supply power values that the power supplies 110_1 110 110_N can provide are, for example, the same, and the maximum supply power value is, for example, 500 W.

在本實施例中,電源供應器110_1~110_N可分為主要電源供應器、備用電源供應器及剩餘之電源供應器。其中,主要電源供應器的數量例如對應備用電源供應器的數量。也就是說,主要電源供應器的數量為3個,則備用電源供應器的數量也為3個,其餘則類推。進一步來說,主要電源供應器可與一部分之剩餘之電源供應器分成第一群組,而備用電源供應器可與另一部分之剩餘之電源供應器分為第二群組。In this embodiment, the power supplies 110_1 110 110_N can be divided into a main power supply, a backup power supply, and the remaining power supply. Among them, the number of primary power supplies corresponds, for example, to the number of backup power supplies. That is to say, the number of primary power supplies is three, and the number of backup power supplies is also three, and the rest are analogous. Further, the primary power supply can be divided into a first group with a portion of the remaining power supplies, and the backup power supply can be divided into a second group with the remaining power supplies of the other portion.

舉例來說,當電源供應器110_1~110_3被致能啟動且提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M時,電源供應器110_1~110_3可視為主要電源供應器。當電源供應器110_4~110_6被致能啟動且未提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M時,電源供應器110_4~110_6可視為備用電源供應器。當電源供應器110_4~110_6未被致能啟動且未提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M時,電源供應器110_4~110_6可視為剩餘之電源供應器。For example, when the power supplies 110_1~110_3 are enabled to start and provide operating voltages to the nodes 120_1~120_M, the power supplies 110_1~110_3 can be regarded as the main power supply. When the power supplies 110_4~110_6 are enabled to start and the operating voltage is not supplied to the nodes 120_1~120_M, the power supplies 110_4~110_6 can be regarded as the backup power supply. When the power supplies 110_4~110_6 are not enabled to start and the operating voltage is not supplied to the nodes 120_1~120_M, the power supplies 110_4~110_6 can be regarded as the remaining power supplies.

並且,視為主要電源供應器的電源供應器例如工作於第一 電壓,視為備用電源供應器的電源供應器例如工作於第二電壓,而視為剩餘之電源供應器例如工作於第三電壓。其中,第一電壓大於第二電壓,而第二電壓大於第三電壓。在本實施例中,第一電壓例如為12.2V,第二電壓例如為11.9V,而第三電壓例如為0V。And, the power supply that is regarded as the main power supply, for example, works at the first The voltage, which is considered to be the backup power supply, operates, for example, at a second voltage, and is considered to be the remaining power supply, for example, operating at a third voltage. Wherein the first voltage is greater than the second voltage and the second voltage is greater than the third voltage. In the present embodiment, the first voltage is, for example, 12.2 V, the second voltage is, for example, 11.9 V, and the third voltage is, for example, 0 V.

節點120_1~120_M用以分別提供功率資訊。進一步來說,節點120_1~120_M例如各自包括基板管理控制器(Baseboard Management Controller,BMC)與連接介面。基板管理控制器用以偵測節點120_1~120_M的運作狀態,以提供節點120_1~120_M的功率資訊。其中,前述功率資訊例如為節點120_1~120_M之電壓、電流及功率消耗等。Nodes 120_1~120_M are used to provide power information respectively. Further, the nodes 120_1~120_M each include, for example, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and a connection interface. The baseboard management controller is configured to detect the operating states of the nodes 120_1~120_M to provide power information of the nodes 120_1~120_M. The power information is, for example, the voltage, current, and power consumption of the nodes 120_1 120 120_M.

在本實施例中,連接介面例如為內部整合電路(Inter Integrate Circuit,I2C)匯流排、序列周邊介面(Serial Peripheral Interface,SPI)匯流排、通用輸入輸出(General Purpose Input Output,GPIO)匯流排。In this embodiment, the connection interface is, for example, an Inter Integrate Circuit (I2C) bus, a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus, and a General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) bus.

機櫃管理控制器130可透過前述的連接介面耦接節點120_1~120_M的基板管理控制器,用以接收功率資訊(亦即各節點120_1~120_M之電壓、電流及功率消耗等),並依據功率資訊,計算節點120_1~120_M的總功率消耗值。The rack management controller 130 can be coupled to the baseboard management controllers of the nodes 120_1~120_M through the foregoing connection interface for receiving power information (that is, voltage, current, and power consumption of each node 120_1~120_M), and according to the power information. Calculate the total power consumption value of the nodes 120_1~120_M.

接著,機櫃管理控制器130依據總功率消耗值與電源供應器110_1~110_N其中之一(亦即單一電源供應器)的最大供應功率值,計算電源供應器開啟數量。其中,前述單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值例如為500W。進一步來說,電源供應器開啟數量例如為總功率消耗值除以單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值。Next, the rack management controller 130 calculates the power supply on quantity based on the total power consumption value and the maximum supply power value of one of the power supplies 110_1 110 110_N (ie, a single power supply). Wherein, the maximum power supply value of the foregoing single power supply is, for example, 500W. Further, the power supply turn-on amount is, for example, a total power consumption value divided by a maximum power supply value of a single power supply.

在一實施例中,假設總功率消耗值為1400W,且單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值為500W,則機櫃管理控制器130會對總功率消耗值與單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值進行計算,以計算出1400W/500W=2.8,亦即電源供應器開啟數量為2.8台。但是,由於電源供應器不會僅開啟0.8台,因此機櫃管理控制器130會將不足1台電源供應器視為1台電源供應器,使得機櫃管理控制器130所計算出來之電源供應器開啟數量為3台。 亦即,需要開啟主要電源供應器3台及備用電供應器3台。In an embodiment, assuming that the total power consumption value is 1400 W and the maximum power supply value of the single power supply is 500 W, the rack management controller 130 performs the total power consumption value and the maximum power supply value of the single power supply. Calculate to calculate 1400W/500W=2.8, that is, the power supply is turned on by 2.8 units. However, since the power supply does not open only 0.8 units, the rack management controller 130 regards less than one power supply as one power supply, so that the power management unit is counted by the cabinet management controller 130. It is 3 sets. That is, three main power supplies and three backup power supplies need to be turned on.

在另一實施例中,假設總功率消耗值為1600W,且單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值為500W,則機櫃管理控制器130會對總功率消耗值與單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值進行計算,以計算出1600W/500W=3.2,亦即電源供應器開啟數量為3.2台,而此時機櫃管理控制器130所計算出來之電源供應器開啟數量為4台。亦即,需要開啟主要電源供應器4台及備用電供應器4台。In another embodiment, assuming that the total power consumption value is 1600 W and the maximum power supply value of the single power supply is 500 W, the rack management controller 130 will calculate the total power consumption value and the maximum power supply value of the single power supply. The calculation is performed to calculate 1600 W/500 W=3.2, that is, the number of power supply openings is 3.2, and at this time, the number of power supply calculations calculated by the cabinet management controller 130 is four. That is, 4 main power supplies and 4 backup power supplies need to be turned on.

另外,機櫃管理控制器130例如還透過內部整合電路匯流排耦接電源供應器110_1~110_N,用以讀取電源供應器110_1~110_N各自的狀態資訊,以取得對應電源供應器110_1~110_N的第一優先順序。其中,電源供應器110_1~110_N各自配置有一記憶體,以儲存前述的狀態資訊。並且,前述狀態資訊例如包括識別碼以及工作時數。也就是說,機櫃管理控制器130依據應電源供應器110_1~110_N對應的識別碼以及工作時數,以將電源供應器110_1~110_M進行一排序,以取得前述第一優先順序。並且,前述第一優先順序的排列方式,例如以工作時數最少排列至工作時數最多,而非以識別碼的大小進行排序。In addition, the rack management controller 130 is also coupled to the power supply 110_1~110_N through the internal integrated circuit bus bar for reading the status information of the power supplies 110_1~110_N to obtain the corresponding power supply 110_1~110_N. A priority order. The power supplies 110_1 110 110_N are each configured with a memory to store the foregoing status information. Moreover, the foregoing status information includes, for example, an identification code and a working hours. That is, the rack management controller 130 sorts the power supplies 110_1 110 110_M according to the identification codes and the working hours corresponding to the power supplies 110_1 110 110_N to obtain the first priority order. Moreover, the arrangement of the first priority order is, for example, arranged with the least number of working hours to the maximum number of working hours, instead of being sorted by the size of the identification code.

控制單元140耦接機櫃管理控制器130與電源供應器110_1~110_N,用以接收電源供應器開啟數量,產生多個控制訊號,致能電源供應器110_1~110_N至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,並禁能剩餘之電源供應器110_1~110_N,以由作為主要電源供應器的電源供應器提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M,而作為備用電源供應器的電源供應器及剩餘之電源供應器不提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M。在本實施例中,控制單元140例如為複雜可程式邏輯元件(Complex Programming Logic Device,CPLD)。The control unit 140 is coupled to the rack management controller 130 and the power supply 110_1~110_N for receiving the power supply open quantity, generating a plurality of control signals, and enabling at least two of the power supply 110_1~110_N as the main power supply and The backup power supply is disabled, and the remaining power supplies 110_1~110_N are disabled to provide the operating voltage to the nodes 120_1~120_M by the power supply as the main power supply, and the power supply and the remaining power supply as the backup power supply The power supply does not provide operating voltage to the nodes 120_1~120_M. In this embodiment, the control unit 140 is, for example, a Complex Programming Logic Device (CPLD).

舉例來說,當機櫃管理控制器130計算出電源供應器開啟數量為3台,且第一優先順序為電源供應器110_1、110_3、110_5、110_2、110_4、110_6時,控制單元140例如產生對應的控制訊號所有給電源供應器 110_1~110_N,以致能電源供應器110_1、110_3、110_5作為主要電源供應器以及致能電源供應器、110_2、110_4、110_6作為備用電源供應器,並禁能電源供應器110_7~110_N。For example, when the cabinet management controller 130 calculates that the number of power supply openers is three, and the first priority order is the power supply 110_1, 110_3, 110_5, 110_2, 110_4, 110_6, the control unit 140 generates, for example, a corresponding Control signal all to the power supply 110_1~110_N, the power supply 110_1, 110_3, 110_5 is used as the main power supply and the enable power supply, 110_2, 110_4, 110_6 as the backup power supply, and the power supply 110_7~110_N is disabled.

因此,電源供應器110_1、110_3、110_5(主要電源供應器)會提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M使用。而電源供應器110_2、110_4、110_6(備用電源供應器)、110_7~110_N(剩餘之電源供應器)不提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M。Therefore, the power supplies 110_1, 110_3, 110_5 (main power supply) provide operating voltages for use by the nodes 120_1~120_M. The power supplies 110_2, 110_4, 110_6 (backup power supply), 110_7~110_N (the remaining power supplies) do not provide operating voltages to the nodes 120_1~120_M.

在另一實施例中,當機櫃管理控制器130計算出電源供應器開啟數量為2台,且第一優先順序為電源供應器110_1、110_3、110_2、110_4時,控制單元140例如產生對應的控制訊號所有給電源供應器110_1~110_N,以致能電源供應器110_1、110_3作為主要電源供應器以及致能電源供應器、110_2、110_4作為備用電源供應器,並禁能電源供應器110_5~110_N。In another embodiment, when the cabinet management controller 130 calculates that the number of power supply openers is two, and the first priority order is the power supplies 110_1, 110_3, 110_2, 110_4, the control unit 140 generates corresponding control, for example. The signals are all supplied to the power supplies 110_1~110_N, so that the power supplies 110_1, 110_3 serve as the main power supply and the enable power supply, 110_2, 110_4 as the backup power supply, and the power supplies 110_5~110_N are disabled.

因此,電源供應器110_1、110_3(主要電源供應器)會提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M使用。而電源供應器110_2、110_4(備用電源供應器)、110_5~110_N(剩餘之電源供應器)不提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M。其餘則類推。如此,可避免一直使用常使用的電源供應器,而容易老化,並造成轉換效率變差的情況發生。Therefore, the power supplies 110_1, 110_3 (primary power supply) provide operating voltages to the nodes 120_1~120_M for use. The power supply 110_2, 110_4 (backup power supply), 110_5~110_N (the remaining power supply) does not provide the operating voltage to the nodes 120_1~120_M. The rest is analogous. In this way, it is possible to avoid the use of a commonly used power supply, which is prone to aging and causes a deterioration in conversion efficiency.

進一步來說,在作為主要電源供應器的電源供應器(例如電源供應器110_1、110_3)工作一段時間後,例如節點120_1~120_M使用電源供應器110_1、110_3所提供的工作電壓進行運作,機櫃管理控制器130會讀取剩餘之電源供應器的狀態資訊,例如工作時數。接著,機櫃管理控制器130會依據前述所取得之剩餘之電源供應器的狀態資訊,以計算出第二優先順序,並將此第二優先順序傳送至控制單元140。假設第二優先順序為電源供應器110_5、110_7、110_6、110_8。Further, after a period of operation of the power supply (for example, the power supply 110_1, 110_3) as the main power supply, for example, the nodes 120_1~120_M operate using the operating voltages provided by the power supplies 110_1, 110_3, cabinet management The controller 130 reads status information of the remaining power supplies, such as the number of hours worked. Then, the rack management controller 130 calculates the second priority order according to the status information of the remaining power supplies obtained, and transmits the second priority order to the control unit 140. It is assumed that the second priority order is the power supply 110_5, 110_7, 110_6, 110_8.

之後,控制單元140依據電源供應器開啟數量與第二優先順序,致能剩餘之電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供 應器,例如致能電源供應器110_5、110_7作為主要電源供應器以及致能電源供應器110_6、110_8作為備用電源供應器,並由電源供應器110_5、110_7(主要電源供應器)提供工作電壓給節點120_1~120_M。接著,控制單元140會禁能原先作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的電源供應器,例如電源供應器110_1、110_3、110_2、110_4。如此,電源供應器110_1~110_4、110_9~110_N則未被致能而不進行運作。Thereafter, the control unit 140 enables at least two of the remaining power supplies as the primary power supply and the backup power supply according to the number of power supply openings and the second priority order. The device, for example, the enabling power supply 110_5, 110_7 as the main power supply and the enabling power supply 110_6, 110_8 as the backup power supply, and the operating voltage is supplied by the power supply 110_5, 110_7 (main power supply) Nodes 120_1~120_M. Next, the control unit 140 disables the power supplies that were originally used as the primary power supply and the backup power supply, such as the power supplies 110_1, 110_3, 110_2, 110_4. Thus, the power supplies 110_1~110_4, 110_9~110_N are not enabled and do not operate.

另外,承接上述,在機櫃管理控制器130讀取剩餘之電源供應器的狀態資訊之前,機櫃管理控制器130會進一步判斷節點120_1~120_M的運作時間是否達到前述預設時間。而此與預設時間例如作為是否調整電源供應器110_1~110_N之運作的依據。並且,預設時間例如為一周或一個月。In addition, before the cabinet management controller 130 reads the status information of the remaining power supplies, the rack management controller 130 further determines whether the operation time of the nodes 120_1~120_M reaches the preset time. This and the preset time are used, for example, as a basis for adjusting the operation of the power supplies 110_1 110 110_N. And, the preset time is, for example, one week or one month.

當判斷出節點120_1~120_M的運作時間未達到前述預設時間時,機櫃管理控制器130仍會持續偵測節點120_1~120_M的運作時間,直到前述運作時間達到預設時間為止。另一方面,當判斷出節點120_1~120_M的運作時間達到前述預設時間時,機櫃管理控制器130讀取剩餘之電源供應器的狀態資訊,以計算出第二優先順序,並將此第二優先順序傳送至控制單元140。When it is determined that the operation time of the nodes 120_1~120_M does not reach the preset time, the cabinet management controller 130 continues to detect the operation time of the nodes 120_1~120_M until the foregoing operation time reaches a preset time. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation time of the nodes 120_1~120_M reaches the preset time, the cabinet management controller 130 reads the status information of the remaining power supplies to calculate the second priority order, and the second The priority order is transmitted to the control unit 140.

之後,控制單元140依據電源供應器開啟數量與第二優先順序,致能剩餘之電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器。並且,控制單元140會禁能原先作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的電源供應器。Thereafter, the control unit 140 enables at least two of the remaining power supplies as the primary power supply and the backup power supply according to the number of power supply on and the second priority. Moreover, the control unit 140 disables the power supply that was originally used as the primary power supply and the backup power supply.

此外,承接上述,在禁能原先作為電源供應器及備用電源供應器的電源供應器後,機櫃管理控制器130會偵測節點120_1~120_M運作狀態。亦即,機櫃管理控制器130判斷節點120_1~120_M是否皆停止運作,以作為是否持續監控並調整電源供應器110_1~110_N運作之數量的依據。In addition, taking the above, after disabling the power supply originally used as the power supply and the backup power supply, the rack management controller 130 detects the operating states of the nodes 120_1~120_M. That is, the rack management controller 130 determines whether the nodes 120_1~120_M are all stopped, as a basis for continuously monitoring and adjusting the number of operations of the power supplies 110_1 110 110_N.

舉例來說,當判斷出節點120_1~120_M皆未停止運作時, 機櫃管理控制器130仍會持續偵測並判斷節點120_1~120_M的運作狀態是否達到預設時間及其對應操作的流程。當判斷出節點120_1~120_M皆停止運作時,表示機櫃100停止運作,機櫃管理控制器130則會停止偵測並判斷節點120_1~120_M的運作狀態是否達到預設時間及其對應操作的流程。如此一來,可藉由調整電源供應器110_1~110_N的運作狀態,以避免一直使用常使用的電源供應器而容易老化,並造成轉換效率變差的情況發生。For example, when it is determined that the nodes 120_1~120_M are not stopped, The cabinet management controller 130 will continue to detect and determine whether the operation status of the nodes 120_1~120_M reaches the preset time and the corresponding operation process. When it is determined that the nodes 120_1~120_M are all stopped, it indicates that the cabinet 100 stops operating, and the cabinet management controller 130 stops detecting and determining whether the operating states of the nodes 120_1~120_M reach the preset time and the corresponding operation flow. In this way, by adjusting the operating states of the power supplies 110_1 110 110_N, it is possible to avoid aging due to the use of the commonly used power supply, and the conversion efficiency is deteriorated.

由前述實施例的說明,可以歸納出一種機櫃的電源控制方法。請參考「第2圖」,其為本揭露之機櫃的電源控制方法流程圖。本實施例之機櫃具有多個節點與多個電源供應器。在步驟S210中,接收節點各自的一功率資訊,以計算節點的總功率消耗值。在步驟S220中,依據總功率消耗值以及電源供應器之一的最大供應功率值,計算電源供應器開啟數量。在步驟S230中,讀取電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得電源供應器對應的第一優先順序。在步驟S240中,依據電源供應器開啟數量與第一優先順序,致能電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,並禁能剩餘之電源供應器,作為主要電源供應器之至少一電源供應器提供至少一工作電壓給節點,作為備用電源供應器之至少一電源供應器及剩餘之電源供應器不提供工作電壓給節點。在本實施例中,前述狀態資訊例如包括識別碼以及工作時數。From the description of the foregoing embodiments, a power control method of a cabinet can be summarized. Please refer to "Figure 2", which is a flow chart of the power control method for the cabinet of the present disclosure. The cabinet of this embodiment has a plurality of nodes and a plurality of power supplies. In step S210, a power information of each node is received to calculate a total power consumption value of the node. In step S220, the power supply on quantity is calculated based on the total power consumption value and the maximum supply power value of one of the power supplies. In step S230, the respective status information of the power supply is read to obtain the first priority order corresponding to the power supply. In step S240, according to the number of power supply opening and the first priority order, at least two of the power supply are enabled as the main power supply and the backup power supply, and the remaining power supply is disabled as the main power supply. At least one power supply provides at least one operating voltage to the node, and at least one power supply as the backup power supply and the remaining power supply does not provide an operating voltage to the node. In this embodiment, the foregoing status information includes, for example, an identification code and a working hours.

請參考「第3圖」,其為本揭露之機櫃的電源控制方法流程圖。本實施例之機櫃具有多個節點與多個電源供應器。在步驟S302中,接收節點各自的一功率資訊,以計算節點的總功率消耗值。在步驟S304中,依據總功率消耗值以及電源供應器之一的最大供應功率值,計算電源供應器開啟數量。在步驟S306中,讀取電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得電源供應器對應的第一優先順序。在步驟S308中,依據電源供應器開啟數量與第一優先順序,致能電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,並禁能剩餘之電源供應器,作為主要電源供應器之至少一電源供應器提供至少一工作電壓給節點,作為備用電源供應器之至少一電源供 應器及剩餘之電源供應器不提供工作電壓給節點。Please refer to "3", which is a flow chart of the power control method of the cabinet disclosed in the present disclosure. The cabinet of this embodiment has a plurality of nodes and a plurality of power supplies. In step S302, a power information of each node is received to calculate a total power consumption value of the node. In step S304, the power supply on quantity is calculated based on the total power consumption value and the maximum supply power value of one of the power supplies. In step S306, the respective status information of the power supply is read to obtain the first priority order corresponding to the power supply. In step S308, according to the power supply opening quantity and the first priority order, at least two of the power supply are enabled as the main power supply and the backup power supply, and the remaining power supply is disabled as the main power supply. At least one power supply provides at least one operating voltage to the node as at least one power supply of the backup power supply The reactor and the remaining power supply do not provide operating voltage to the node.

在步驟S310中,判斷節點的運作時間是否達到預設時間。若判斷節點的運作時間未達到預設時間,則回到步驟S310,以持續判斷節點的運作時間是否達到預設時間。若判斷節點的運作時間達到預設時間,則進入步驟S312,於一預設時間,讀取剩餘之電源供應器各自的狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之電源供應器對應的第二優先順序。在步驟S314中,依據電源供應器開啟數量與第二優先順序,致能剩餘之電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器。In step S310, it is determined whether the operation time of the node reaches a preset time. If it is determined that the operation time of the node has not reached the preset time, the process returns to step S310 to continuously determine whether the operation time of the node reaches a preset time. If it is determined that the operation time of the node reaches the preset time, the process proceeds to step S312, and the state information of each of the remaining power supplies is read for a preset time to obtain a second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supplies. In step S314, at least two of the remaining power supplies are enabled as the primary power supply and the backup power supply according to the number of power supply on and the second priority.

在步驟S316中,禁能原先作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的電源供應器。在步驟S318中,判斷節點是否皆停止運作。若判斷出節點皆未停止運作,則回到步驟S310,以持續進行調整電源供應器之運作的流程。若判斷出節點皆停止運作,則結束此電源控制方法的流程。在本實施例中,前述狀態資訊例如包括識別碼以及工作時數。In step S316, the power supply originally serving as the primary power supply and the backup power supply is disabled. In step S318, it is determined whether the nodes are all stopped. If it is determined that the nodes are not stopped, the process returns to step S310 to continuously perform the process of adjusting the operation of the power supply. If it is determined that the nodes are all stopped, the flow of the power control method is ended. In this embodiment, the foregoing status information includes, for example, an identification code and a working hours.

本揭露之實施例的機櫃與其電源控制方法,其藉由依據節點所提供的功率資訊,計算節點的總功率消耗值,並依據總功率消耗值以及單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值,計算電源供應器開啟數量,再依據電源供應器開啟數量,啟動成對的至少一主要電源供應器與備用電源供應器,其中以由至少一主要電源供應器提供工作電壓給節點,而至少一備用電源供應器不提供工作電壓給節點。如此一來,可達到省電的作用,並可避免電源供應器發生異常時,機櫃無法運作的情況發生。The cabinet and the power control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present disclosure calculate the total power consumption value of the node according to the power information provided by the node, and calculate the power source according to the total power consumption value and the maximum power supply value of the single power supply. The number of suppliers is turned on, and according to the number of power supply openings, the pair of at least one main power supply and the backup power supply are activated, wherein the operating voltage is supplied to the node by at least one main power supply, and at least one standby power supply is provided. The device does not provide operating voltage to the node. In this way, the power saving function can be achieved, and the situation that the cabinet cannot operate when the power supply is abnormal can be avoided.

本發明之實施例所提出的,其藉由依據節點所提供的功率資訊,計算節點的總功率消耗值,並依據總功率消耗值以及單一電源供應器的最大供應功率值,計算電源供應器開啟數量,再讀取電源供應器的狀態資訊,以取得第一優先順序,最後依據電源供應器開啟數量以及第一優先順序,致能電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,而禁能剩餘電源供應器,並由主要電源供應器提供工作電壓給節點,而備用電源供應器及剩餘電源供應器不提供工作電壓。另外,還可進一步 於一預設時間,讀取剩於之電源供應器的狀態資訊,以取得第二優先順序,進而調整電源供應器的運作狀態及對應的工作時數。如此一來,平均電源供應器的使用時間,以減少因常使用的關係而老化的情況以及電源供應器故障損壞的機率。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the total power consumption value of the node is calculated according to the power information provided by the node, and the power supply is turned on according to the total power consumption value and the maximum power supply value of the single power supply. Quantity, then read the status information of the power supply to obtain the first priority order, and finally enable at least two of the power supply as the main power supply and the backup power supply according to the number of power supply opening and the first priority order. And the remaining power supply is disabled, and the operating voltage is supplied to the node by the main power supply, and the standby power supply and the remaining power supply do not provide the operating voltage. In addition, you can further At a preset time, the status information of the remaining power supply is read to obtain the second priority order, thereby adjusting the operating state of the power supply and the corresponding working hours. As a result, the average power supply is used to reduce the aging due to the often used relationship and the probability of power supply failure.

雖然本發明以前述之實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何熟習相像技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之專利保護範圍須視本說明書所附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。While the present invention has been described above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and the invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of patent protection shall be subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

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一種機櫃的電源控制方法,該機櫃具有多個節點與多個電源供應器,該機櫃的電源控制方法包括:接收該些節點各自的一功率資訊,以計算該些節點的一總功率消耗值;依據該總功率消耗值以及該些電源供應器之一的最大供應功率值,計算一電源供應器開啟數量;讀取該些電源供應器各自的一狀態資訊,以取得該些電源供應器對應的一第一優先順序,其中該些電源供應器各自的該狀態資訊關聯於該些電源供應器各自的一工作時數;以及依據該電源供應器開啟數量與該第一優先順序,致能該些電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,作為主要電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器提供至少一工作電壓給該些節點,使該些節點運作。 A power supply control method for a cabinet, the cabinet has a plurality of nodes and a plurality of power supplies, and the power control method of the cabinet includes: receiving a power information of each of the nodes to calculate a total power consumption value of the nodes; Calculating a power supply open quantity according to the total power consumption value and a maximum power supply value of one of the power supplies; reading a status information of each of the power supply sources to obtain corresponding power supply devices a first priority order, wherein the status information of each of the power supply devices is associated with a working time of each of the power supply devices; and the number of the power supply is turned on according to the first priority order At least two of the power supplies serve as a primary power supply and a backup power supply, and the at least one power supply as the primary power supply provides at least one operating voltage to the nodes to operate the nodes. 如請求項1所述之機櫃的電源控制方法,更包括:判斷該些節點運作的時間是否到達一預設時間;當該些節點運作的時間到達該預設時間時,讀取剩餘之該些電源供應器各自的該狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之該些電源供應器對應的一第二優先順序;依據該電源供應器開啟數量與該第二優先順序,致能剩餘之該些電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器;禁能原先作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的該些電源供應器;判斷該些節點是否皆停止運作;以及若判斷出該些節點皆未停止運作,則回到於該預設時間,讀取剩餘之該些電源供應器各自的該狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之該些電源供應器對 應的該第二優先順序的步驟。 The power control method of the cabinet of claim 1, further comprising: determining whether the time of operation of the nodes reaches a preset time; when the time when the nodes operate reaches the preset time, reading the remaining ones The respective status information of the power supply to obtain a second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supplies; and according to the power supply opening quantity and the second priority order, enabling the remaining power supplies to at least The second is the main power supply and the backup power supply; the power supply that was originally used as the main power supply and the backup power supply; the determination of whether the nodes are all stopped; and if the nodes are judged to be If the operation is not stopped, return to the preset time, and read the status information of each of the remaining power supplies to obtain the remaining power supply pairs. The steps of the second priority should be. 如請求項2所述之機櫃的電源控制方法,更包括:判斷該些節點的一運作時間是否達到該預設時間;若判斷出該些節點的該運作時間未達到該預設時間,回到判斷該些節點的該運作時間是否達到該預設時間的步驟;以及若判斷出該些節點的該運作時間達到該預設時間,進入於該預設時間,讀取剩餘之該些電源供應器各自的該狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之該些電源供應器對應的該第二優先順序的步驟。 The power control method of the cabinet of claim 2, further comprising: determining whether an operation time of the nodes reaches the preset time; if it is determined that the operation time of the nodes does not reach the preset time, returning Determining whether the operation time of the nodes reaches the preset time; and if it is determined that the operation time of the nodes reaches the preset time, entering the preset time, reading the remaining power supplies The respective status information is obtained to obtain the remaining second priority order corresponding to the power supplies. 如請求項1所述之機櫃的電源控制方法,其中作為主要電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器與一部分之剩餘之該些電源供應器分為一第一群組,而作為備用電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器與另一部分之剩餘之該些電源供應器分為一第二群組。 The power supply control method of the cabinet of claim 1, wherein the at least one power supply as a main power supply and the remaining ones of the power supply are divided into a first group as a backup power supply The at least one power supply and the remaining power supplies of the other part are divided into a second group. 如請求項1所述之機櫃的電源控制方法,其中當致能該些電源供應器至少其二時,作為主要電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器工作於一第一電壓,而作為該備用電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器工作於一第二電壓,其中該第一電壓大於該第二電壓。 The power supply control method of the cabinet of claim 1, wherein when at least two of the power supplies are enabled, the at least one power supply as the main power supply operates at a first voltage as the standby The at least one power supply of the power supply operates at a second voltage, wherein the first voltage is greater than the second voltage. 一種機櫃,包括:多個電源供應器,用以分別提供一工作電壓;多個節點,用以分別提供一功率資訊;一機櫃管理控制器,耦接該些節點與該些電源供應器,用以接收該些功率資訊,並依據該些功率資訊,計算該些節點的一總功率消耗值,且依據該總功率消耗值與該些電源供應器之一的最大供應功率值,計算一電源供應器開啟數量,以及依據該些電源供應器各自的一狀態資訊,計算一第一優先順序,其中該些電源供應器各自的該狀態資訊關聯於該些電源供應器各自的一工作時數;以及一控制單元,耦接該機櫃管理控制器與該些電源供應器,用以接收並依據該電源供應器開啟數量與該第一優先順序,產生多個控制訊號, 致能該些電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,作為主要電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器提供至少一工作電壓給該些節點,,使該些節點運作。 A cabinet includes: a plurality of power supplies for respectively providing a working voltage; a plurality of nodes for respectively providing a power information; and a cabinet management controller coupled to the nodes and the power supplies, Receiving the power information, and calculating a total power consumption value of the nodes according to the power information, and calculating a power supply according to the total power consumption value and a maximum supply power value of one of the power supplies. a first priority order, wherein the status information of each of the power supplies is associated with a working time of each of the power supplies; a control unit, coupled to the cabinet management controller and the power supply, for receiving and generating a plurality of control signals according to the power supply opening quantity and the first priority order, At least two of the power supplies are enabled as a primary power supply and a backup power supply, and the at least one power supply as the primary power supply provides at least one operating voltage to the nodes to operate the nodes. 如請求項6所述之機櫃,其中該機櫃管理控制器判斷該些節點運作的時間是否到達一預設時間,當該些節點運作的時間到達該預設時間時,讀取剩餘之該些電源供應器各自的該狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之該些電源供應器對應的一第二優先順序,而該第二優先順序傳送至該控制單元,且該控制單元依據該電源供應器開啟數量與該第二優先順序,致能剩餘之該些電源供應器至少其二作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器,禁能原先作為主要電源供應器及備用電源供應器的該些電源供應器,判斷該些節點是否皆停止運作,若判斷該些節點皆未停止運作,則該機櫃管理控制器再次讀取剩餘之該些電源供應器各自的該狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之該些電源供應器對應的該第二優先順序,該第二優先順序再次傳送至該控制單元,且該控制單元再次依據該電源供應器開啟數量與該第二優先順序,致能剩餘之該些電源供應器至少其一作為主要電源供應器,並禁能原先作為主要電源供應器的該些電源供應器,並將禁能之該些電源供應器作為備用電源供應器,直到該些節點是否皆停止運作為止。 The cabinet of claim 6, wherein the cabinet management controller determines whether the time when the nodes are operated reaches a preset time, and when the time when the nodes reach the preset time, the remaining power sources are read. Each of the status information of the supply is obtained to obtain a second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supplies, and the second priority is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit is based on the number of power supply open a second priority order, enabling at least two of the remaining power supplies to serve as a primary power supply and a backup power supply, and disabling the power supplies that were originally used as the primary power supply and the backup power supply Whether the nodes are all stopped, if it is determined that the nodes are not stopped, the cabinet management controller reads the status information of each of the remaining power supplies again to obtain the remaining power supply corresponding to the power supply. The second priority order, the second priority order is transmitted to the control unit again, and the control unit is turned on again according to the power supply And the second priority order, enabling at least one of the remaining power supplies to serve as a primary power supply, and disabling the power supplies that were originally used as the primary power supply, and disabling the power supplies The supplier acts as a backup power supply until all of the nodes are down. 如請求項7所述之機櫃,其中該機櫃管理控制器更判斷該些節點的一運作時間是否達到該預設時間,若判斷出該些節點的該運作時間達到該預設時間,該機櫃管理控制器再次讀取剩餘之該些電源供應器各自的該狀態資訊,以取得剩餘之該些電源供應器對應的該第二優先順序,該第二優先順序再次傳送至該控制單元,且該控制單元再次依據該電源供應器開啟數量與該第二優先順序,致能剩餘之該些電源供應器至少其一作為主要電源供應器,並禁能原先作為主要電源供應器的該些電源供應器,並將禁能之該些電源供應器作為備用電源供應器,若判斷出該些節點的該運作時間未達到該預設時間,該機櫃管理控制器持續判斷該些節點的該運作時間是否達到該預設時間,直到判斷出該些節點的該運作時間達 到該預設時間為止。 The cabinet of claim 7, wherein the cabinet management controller further determines whether an operation time of the nodes reaches the preset time, and if it is determined that the operation time of the nodes reaches the preset time, the cabinet management The controller reads the status information of each of the remaining power supplies again to obtain the second priority order corresponding to the remaining power supplies, and the second priority sequence is transmitted to the control unit again, and the control The unit again enables at least one of the remaining power supplies as the primary power supply according to the number of power supply openings and the second priority order, and disables the power supply devices that were originally used as the primary power supply. And the power supply that is disabled is used as the backup power supply. If it is determined that the operation time of the nodes does not reach the preset time, the cabinet management controller continuously determines whether the operation time of the nodes reaches the Preset time until it is determined that the operation time of the nodes is up to Until the preset time. 如請求項6所述之機櫃,其中作為主要電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器與一部分之剩餘之該些電源供應器分為一第一群組,而作為備用電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器與另一部分之剩餘之該些電源供應器分為一第二群組。 The cabinet of claim 6, wherein the at least one power supply as a main power supply and the remaining ones of the power supply are divided into a first group, and the at least one as a backup power supply The power supply and the remaining power supplies of the other part are divided into a second group. 如請求項6所述之機櫃,其中當致能該些電源供應器至少其二時,作為主要電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器工作於一第一電壓,而作為該備用電源供應器之該至少一電源供應器工作於一第二電壓,其中該第一電壓大於該第二電壓。 The cabinet of claim 6, wherein when at least two of the power supplies are enabled, the at least one power supply as the primary power supply operates at a first voltage as the backup power supply The at least one power supply operates at a second voltage, wherein the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.
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