Rack server system
    1.
    发明授权
    Rack server system 有权
    机架式服务器系统

    公开(公告)号:US09125319B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-01

    申请号:US13364359

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: H05K7/20 H05K7/14

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1498

    摘要: A rack server system controlled by a remote controller includes a number of server units and a middle plane board. Each of the server units includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a server-end connector, and a server-end switch, coupled to the BMC and the server-end connector for regulating communication operation therebetween. The middle plane board includes an integrated connector and a plane-end switch, coupled to the server-end switches of each of the server units and the integrated connector for regulating communication operation thereamong. The remote controller is coupled to the rack server system via one of the integrated connector and the server-end connectors and manages the communication operation of the server units.

    摘要翻译: 由遥控器控制的机架服务器系统包括多个服务器单元和中间平面板。 每个服务器单元包括底板管理控制器(BMC),服务器端连接器和服务器端交换机,耦合到BMC和服务器端连接器,用于调节它们之间的通信操作。 中间平面板包括一个集成连接器和一个平面端开关,其连接到每个服务器单元的服务器端开关和用于调节通信操作的集成连接器。 遥控器通过集成连接器和服务器端连接器之一耦合到机架服务器系统,并管理服务器单元的通信操作。

    System and method for booting a plurality of servers from a shared boot image stored on a USB boot image sharer
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for booting a plurality of servers from a shared boot image stored on a USB boot image sharer 有权
    从存储在USB启动图像共享器上的共享引导映像引导多个服务器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08661237B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US13357155

    申请日:2012-01-24

    IPC分类号: G06F9/24 G06F15/177

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4401 G06F9/4406

    摘要: A computer system and an operation system loading method thereof are provided. The computer system comprises a universal serial bus (USB) storage device storing a boot image, servers and a boot image sharer comprising USB ports, a memory, a first USB host controller and a micro-processor. The micro-processor controls the first USB host controller to emulate each USB port to the USB storage device, and stores the boot image to memory, such that the boot image is shared to the USB ports. The servers are respectively coupled to the USB ports, wherein each server comprises a second USB host controller and a basic input output system (BIOS). The second USB host controller is coupled to one of the USB ports. The BIOS reads the boot image from the emulated USB storage device and loads an operation system according to the boot image.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种计算机系统及其操作系统的加载方法。 计算机系统包括存储引导图像的通用串行总线(USB)存储设备,包括USB端口的服务器和启动映像共享器,存储器,第一USB主机控制器和微处理器。 微处理器控制第一个USB主机控制器,以将每个USB端口模拟到USB存储设备,并将引导映像存储到存储器中,以便将引导映像共享到USB端口。 服务器分别耦合到USB端口,其中每个服务器包括第二USB主机控制器和基本输入输出系统(BIOS)。 第二个USB主机控制器耦合到其中一个USB端口。 BIOS从仿真的USB存储设备读取引导映像,并根据引导映像加载操作系统。

    Server cluster and control mechanism thereof
    3.
    发明授权
    Server cluster and control mechanism thereof 有权
    服务器集群及其控制机制

    公开(公告)号:US08806252B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US13449655

    申请日:2012-04-18

    摘要: A server cluster including a network switch and multiple server nodes is provided. The network switch is connected to an external network. Each server node includes a network port, a network chip and a control unit. The network port is connected to the network switch via a cable. The network chip detects the cable to obtain a connection state with the external network at the server node after the network switch is started, and accordingly outputs a connection state signal. The control unit turns on or shuts down the server node according to the connection state signal and an on/off state of the server node.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括网络交换机和多个服务器节点的服务器集群。 网络交换机连接到外部网络。 每个服务器节点包括网络端口,网络芯片和控制单元。 网络端口通过电缆连接到网络交换机。 网络芯片检测到电缆在网络切换启动后在服务器节点处获得与外部网络的连接状态,从而输出连接状态信号。 控制单元根据连接状态信号和服务器节点的开/关状态打开或关闭服务器节点。

    COMPUTER SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD THEREOF
    4.
    发明申请
    COMPUTER SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD THEREOF 有权
    计算机系统及其诊断方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130031411A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13364351

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: G06F11/273

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2294 G06F11/2284

    摘要: A computer system and a diagnostic method thereof are provided. The computer system comprises a system management bus (SMBus) switch, a plurality of servers and a remote management controller (RMC). Each server comprises a diagnostic message port, a basic input output system (BIOS) and a logic circuit. The BIOS outputs a diagnostic message to the diagnostic message port. The logic circuit catches the diagnostic message. The RMC comprises a SMBus host controller. The SMBus host controller controls the SMBus switch to connect the SMBus host controller to a corresponding logic circuit according to a request. The logic circuit responds the diagnostic message to the SMBus host controller according to the request.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种计算机系统及其诊断方法。 计算机系统包括系统管理总线(SMBus)交换机,多个服务器和远程管理控制器(RMC)。 每个服务器包括诊断消息端口,基本输入输出系统(BIOS)和逻辑电路。 BIOS向诊断消息端口输出诊断消息。 逻辑电路捕获诊断消息。 RMC包括一个SMBus主机控制器。 SMBus主机控制器根据请求控制SMBus交换机将SMBus主机控制器连接到相应的逻辑电路。 逻辑电路根据请求向SMBus主机控制器响应诊断消息。

    COMPUTER SYSTEM AND OPERATION SYSTEM LOADING METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    COMPUTER SYSTEM AND OPERATION SYSTEM LOADING METHOD 有权
    计算机系统和操作系统负载方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130031343A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13357155

    申请日:2012-01-24

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177 G06F9/24

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4401 G06F9/4406

    摘要: A computer system and an operation system loading method thereof are provided. The computer system comprises a universal serial bus (USB) storage device storing a boot image, servers and a boot image sharer comprising USB ports, a memory, a first USB host controller and a micro-processor. The micro-processor controls the first USB host controller to emulate each USB port to the USB storage device, and stores the boot image to memory, such that the boot image is shared to the USB ports. The servers are respectively coupled to the USB ports, wherein each server comprises a second USB host controller and a basic input output system (BIOS). The second USB host controller is coupled to one of the USB ports. The BIOS reads the boot image from the emulated USB storage device and loads an operation system according to the boot image.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种计算机系统及其操作系统的加载方法。 计算机系统包括存储引导图像的通用串行总线(USB)存储设备,包括USB端口的服务器和启动映像共享器,存储器,第一USB主机控制器和微处理器。 微处理器控制第一个USB主机控制器,以将每个USB端口模拟到USB存储设备,并将引导映像存储到存储器中,以便将引导映像共享到USB端口。 服务器分别耦合到USB端口,其中每个服务器包括第二USB主机控制器和基本输入输出系统(BIOS)。 第二个USB主机控制器耦合到其中一个USB端口。 BIOS从仿真的USB存储设备读取引导映像,并根据引导映像加载操作系统。

    RACK SERVER SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    RACK SERVER SYSTEM 有权
    机架服务器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130010787A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13364359

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 H04L12/56 G06F1/16

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1498

    摘要: A rack server system controlled by a remote controller includes a number of server units and a middle plane board. Each of the server units includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a server-end connector, and a server-end switch, coupled to the BMC and the server-end connector for regulating communication operation therebetween. The middle plane board includes an integrated connector and a plane-end switch, coupled to the server-end switches of each of the server units and the integrated connector for regulating communication operation thereamong. The remote controller is coupled to the rack server system via one of the integrated connector and the server-end connectors and manages the communication operation of the server units.

    摘要翻译: 由遥控器控制的机架服务器系统包括多个服务器单元和中间平面板。 每个服务器单元包括底板管理控制器(BMC),服务器端连接器和服务器端交换机,耦合到BMC和服务器端连接器,用于调节它们之间的通信操作。 中间平面板包括一个集成连接器和一个平面端开关,其连接到每个服务器单元的服务器端开关和用于调节通信操作的集成连接器。 遥控器通过集成连接器和服务器端连接器之一耦合到机架服务器系统,并管理服务器单元的通信操作。

    Server cluster and control mechanism thereof
    7.
    发明授权
    Server cluster and control mechanism thereof 有权
    服务器集群及其控制机制

    公开(公告)号:US08819469B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13449630

    申请日:2012-04-18

    摘要: A server cluster including a network switch and multiple server nodes is provided. The network switch is connected to an external network. Each server node performs an operation system and respectively includes a network port, a network chip and a south bridge chip. The network port is connected to the network switch via a cable. The network chip outputs a power-off signal according to a received power-off packet after the network switch is started. The south bridge chip outputs a shutdown signal to shut down the server node according to the power-off signal when the server node is turned on and the operation system is working normally.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括网络交换机和多个服务器节点的服务器集群。 网络交换机连接到外部网络。 每个服务器节点执行一个操作系统,分别包括网络端口,网络芯片和南桥芯片。 网络端口通过电缆连接到网络交换机。 网络切换开始后,网络芯片根据接收到的断电信号输出断电信号。 南桥芯片输出关闭信号,当服务器节点打开并且操作系统正常工作时,根据断电信号关闭服务器节点。

    SERVER CLUSTER AND CONTROL MECHANISM THEREOF
    8.
    发明申请
    SERVER CLUSTER AND CONTROL MECHANISM THEREOF 有权
    服务器集群及其控制机制

    公开(公告)号:US20130091371A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-11

    申请号:US13449630

    申请日:2012-04-18

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32

    摘要: A server cluster including a network switch and multiple server nodes is provided. The network switch is connected to an external network. Each server node performs an operation system and respectively includes a network port, a network chip and a south bridge chip. The network port is connected to the network switch via a cable. The network chip outputs a power-off signal according to a received power-off packet after the network switch is started. The south bridge chip outputs a shutdown signal to shut down the server node according to the power-off signal when the server node is turned on and the operation system is working normally.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括网络交换机和多个服务器节点的服务器集群。 网络交换机连接到外部网络。 每个服务器节点执行一个操作系统,分别包括网络端口,网络芯片和南桥芯片。 网络端口通过电缆连接到网络交换机。 网络切换开始后,网络芯片根据接收到的断电信号输出断电信号。 南桥芯片输出关闭信号,当服务器节点打开并且操作系统正常工作时,根据断电信号关闭服务器节点。

    SERVER CLUSTER AND CONTROL MECHANISM THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20130086405A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13449655

    申请日:2012-04-18

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00

    摘要: A server cluster including a network switch and multiple server nodes is provided. The network switch is connected to an external network. Each server node includes a network port, a network chip and a control unit. The network port is connected to the network switch via a cable. The network chip detects the cable to obtain a connection state with the external network at the server node after the network switch is started, and accordingly outputs a connection state signal. The control unit turns on or shuts down the server node according to the connection state signal and an on/off state of the server node.

    Computer system and diagnostic method thereof
    10.
    发明授权
    Computer system and diagnostic method thereof 有权
    计算机系统及其诊断方法

    公开(公告)号:US08826078B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13364351

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00 G06F11/22

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2294 G06F11/2284

    摘要: A computer system and a diagnostic method thereof are provided. The computer system comprises a system management bus (SMBus) switch, a plurality of servers and a remote management controller (RMC). Each server comprises a diagnostic message port, a basic input output system (BIOS) and a logic circuit. The BIOS outputs a diagnostic message to the diagnostic message port. The logic circuit catches the diagnostic message. The RMC comprises a SMBus host controller. The SMBus host controller controls the SMBus switch to connect the SMBus host controller to a corresponding logic circuit according to a request. The logic circuit responds the diagnostic message to the SMBus host controller according to the request.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种计算机系统及其诊断方法。 计算机系统包括系统管理总线(SMBus)交换机,多个服务器和远程管理控制器(RMC)。 每个服务器包括诊断消息端口,基本输入输出系统(BIOS)和逻辑电路。 BIOS向诊断消息端口输出诊断消息。 逻辑电路捕捉诊断信息。 RMC包括一个SMBus主机控制器。 SMBus主机控制器根据请求控制SMBus交换机将SMBus主机控制器连接到相应的逻辑电路。 逻辑电路根据请求向SMBus主机控制器响应诊断消息。