| CPC G06F 1/3253 (2013.01) [G06F 1/3206 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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11. A computer system for facilitating processing within a computing environment, the computer system comprising:
a memory; and
one or more processors in communication with the memory, wherein the computer system is configured to perform a method, said method comprising:
ranking a plurality of channels coupling at least one computing device to one or more devices, the ranking of a channel of the plurality of channels being based on one or more criteria including a size of a path group used to couple the channel to a device of the one or more devices;
selecting, based on the ranking, a selected channel of the plurality of channels for which utilization state of the selected channel is to be changed; and
changing, in runtime, the utilization state of the selected channel to reduce overall power consumption by the plurality of channels.
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