I would start with a power break down on a typical server. Also at least mention things like power saving by not enabling ethernet links. -Andi >-----Original Message----- >From: Brown, Len >Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:35 PM >To: Van De Ven, Arjan; Mallick, Asit K; Kleen, Andi; >'linux-power-mgmt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'; linux-acpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Please review power management abstract for LF End User Summit > >I've been asked to present on server power management >in a couple of weeks at the Linux Foundation End User Summit >in New York. > >Please review the abstract below -- I need to submit it today. > >I've also penciled in an outline for the talk below, >let me know if there is something that server customers >may want to hear about that I've forgotton to include. > >thanks! >-Len > > > >Title: Topics in Linux Server Power Management >----- >Abstract: >-------- >Today's high volume servers deploy several power management >features originally developed for laptop computers. >While Linux runs on laptops and thus already has support for >these features, servers have performance constraints >not generally found on laptops. > >This talk starts with an overview of power management features >supported in Linux on high volumem servers, and then describes >how to maximize power savings while still meeting >server performance requirements. > >No previous knowledge of Linux power management features >is necessary to benefit from this presentation. > >Outline: >------- >CPU Idle Power states (C-staes) > what they are > how to observe > knobs to debug/control > > C1 vs C1E > core vs package C-states > >Processor Performance States (P-state) > what they are > how to observe > knobs to debug/control > > ondemand vs. userspace > >Turbo Mode (Intel Dynamic Acceleration Technology) > what it is > how to observe > knobs to debug/control > >PM-QOS > what it is, how it works, how to use it > >Power Aware Scheduling > what it is, how to use it >-- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-acpi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
