US 12,259,769 B2
Systems and methods for remote power management of a communication infrastructure device
Fahad A. Aljahdali, Riyadh (SA); and Abdulaziz A. Amoudi, Riyadh (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/729,791.
Prior Publication US 2023/0341917 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. G06F 1/30 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/30 (2013.01) 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for automated control of a layer 2 or layer 3 communications infrastructure device connected to a first network located at a first site, the system comprising:
a first uninterruptable power supply (UPS) at the first site configured to supply power to the layer 2 or layer 3 communications infrastructure device and powered by a first power source; and
a network switch located at a core site remote from the communications infrastructure device, the network switch being communicatively connected to the first UPS,
wherein the network switch is configured to receive information indicative of a power event associated with the first power source and to send a shutdown command to the first UPS in response to detection of the power event,
wherein the network switch and the first UPS are communicatively linked via a second network isolated from the first network,
wherein a network management system (NMS) communicatively connected to the first site and the core site is configured to generate the shutdown command in response to the network switch receiving the information indicative of a power event and transmits the shutdown command via a virtual network operating on the network switch, and
wherein the virtual network is managed by the network switch.