US 12,277,046 B2
System and method for monitoring state and alerts in data processing systems
Donald W. Gerhart, Leander, TX (US); Balamurugan Gnanasambandam, Bengaluru (IN); Randy Alton Frazier, New Braunfels, TX (US); and Curtis Ray Genz, Round Rock, TX (US)
Assigned to Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/047,819.
Prior Publication US 2024/0134767 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0232036 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 11/30 (2006.01); G06F 11/14 (2006.01); G06F 11/32 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 11/3058 (2013.01) [G06F 11/1417 (2013.01); G06F 11/327 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A data processing system that provides computer implemented services while operating, the data processing system comprising:
a temperature sensitive management controller to manage the data processing system, the temperature sensitive management controller having a thermal operating range having a lower temperature limit;
a heater positioned to selectively warm the temperature sensitive management controller;
a temperature sensor positioned to monitor a temperature of the temperature sensitive management controller; and
a thermal manager adapted to:
limit operation of the temperature sensitive management controller based on the lower temperature limit; and
while limiting the operation, provide state tracking services for the temperature sensitive management controller.