CN100507820C - Blade servo system with expansion storage apparatus - Google Patents
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The invention provides an extended memory device for cutter point servo system, in the example of the invention, a memory device set in the cutter point servo system is provided that comprises memory system which is used to memory the data stored by cutter point servo system; control module which is used to control the data access of the memory system; connecting device which is used to connect the intermediate interface to the cutter point servo system, thereinto the memory device and cutter point server can combines to a single system via the input/output module and the intermediate interface, so there is no need to connect the external memory system.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of blade servo system, particularly relate to a kind of expanded storage about blade servo system.
Background technology
Because the progress of science and technology and enterprise are to the raising of computer system dependency degree, market is also more and more higher to the requirement of server system.Be growth, than the cutter point server of tens of or hundreds of lower-cost small servers of the normal deployment of large enterprises or even a new generation, with data volume or the network traffics demand of dealing with a large amount of generations in response to enterprise.So-called " knife edge type server (server blade) " is meant that the hardware with server systems such as processor, internal memory even Winchester disk drive is incorporated on the single cultrate motherboard.A slice cutter point server sheet is a station server, a plurality of servers can be worked in same machine box for server simultaneously, resources such as share service device cabinet, power supply unit, display, keyboard each other more can be according to required and machine box for server is inserted in the rack that can hold a plurality of machine box for server.Therefore can very effectively be integrated in the environment of large-scale data center.
The most noticeable part of cutter point server is to be reliability and extendibility.Because of machine box for server and cutter point server sheet have the characteristic of hot plug (hot swap), when certain a slice cutter point server sheet can't operate, can not need break in service and directly substitute another sheet cutter point server sheet.Improve processing power as desire, also if insert more cutter point server sheet and with these resource distributions in the highest part of demand.
Though the cutter point server sheet has possessed Winchester disk drive for data storage, yet when the desire data quantity stored was huge day by day, it also was limited to size and must be external in addition independently storage system.External and the circuit that has more and the required occupation space of storage system all be information departments happyly see.In addition, for most medium and small sized enterprises, blade-point servo system cabinet may only need three to five cutter point servers can satisfy at that time treatment capacity, this moment, remaining nine slots (is example with the machine box for server with 14 slots) nearly were then just as waste, more need online external storage system to store or to back up, obviously be not inconsistent the effectively requirement of utilization of space.
Summary of the invention
Because foregoing problems and demand, the present invention proposes a kind of expanded storage that is used for blade-point servo system, it is pattern and the interface that memory storage is designed to have cutter point server, make it to be bonded in the blade-point servo system and need not again the outer storage system that connects, to save space and the outside number of cables that connects.
In one embodiment of the invention, a kind of memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system is provided, this blade servo system comprises an intermediary interface and at least one input/output module, this memory storage is combined into a separate payment by the cutter point server in this input/output module and this intermediary interface and this blade servo system, this memory storage has the form identical with this cutter point server, outward appearance and interface, and this memory storage comprises storage system, in order to the data of storage blade servo system institute desire storage; Control module is in order to the data access of control store system; And coupling arrangement, in order to be connected to the intermediary interface of blade servo system, wherein memory storage can be combined into separate payment by the input/output module in the blade servo system and intermediary interface and cutter point server, thereby need not the outside storage system that connects again.
Another embodiment of the present invention more provides a kind of blade servo system, comprises machine box for server, is inserted at least one cutter point server in the machine box for server, is inserted at least one expanded storage one intermediary interface in the machine box for server; And at least one input/output module; This expanded storage has the form identical with this cutter point server, outward appearance and interface.Wherein, this expanded storage comprises storage system, in order to the data of storage blade servo system institute desire storage; Control module is in order to the data access of control store system; And coupling arrangement, in order to be connected to the intermediary interface of blade servo system, this memory storage is combined into a separate payment by this input/output module and this intermediary interface with this at least one cutter point server.Wherein, this expanded storage can be combined into a separate payment by the input/output module in the blade servo system and intermediary interface and cutter point server, thereby need not the outside storage system that connects again.
Other advantage of the present invention and feature be at the embodiment of considering in light of actual conditions hereinafter, and can obtain further understanding after the relevant drawings formula.
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Fig. 1 is the demonstration synoptic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and its explanation can be inserted in the expanded storage in the blade servo system; And
Fig. 2 is the graph of a relation between expanded storage of the present invention, cutter point server and machine box for server.
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Hereinafter with reference to accompanying drawing so that various embodiment of the present invention are carried out complete description.Technical characterictic of the present invention can be applicable in the cutter point server of any kind, yet the accompanying drawing those shown is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the demonstration synoptic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and its explanation can be inserted in the expanded storage 3 in the blade servo system 1.Expanded storage 3 comprises storage system 5 at least, in order to the data of 1 desire storage of storage blade servo system; Control module 7 is in order to the data access of control store system 5; And coupling arrangement 9, be used to be connected to the intermediary interface 11 of blade servo system 1, wherein expanded storage 3 can be by input/output module 13 and the intermediary interface 11 in the blade servo system 1, and be combined into a separate payment, thereby need not again the outside storage system that connects with cutter point server 15.
Generally speaking, the quantity of knife edge carriage is depended in the design of blade-point servo system, the rack size all has the different size standard with the cutter point server sheet, shown in Figure 1 only is synoptic diagram of the invention process, should understand yet be familiar with this technology personage, present invention may also be implemented in the servo-drive system with different configurations, different cabinet dimensions or different cutter point server sheet density.
In a preferred embodiment shown in Figure 1, expanded storage 3 has form, outward appearance and the interface identical with cutter point server 15, so can insert in the cutter point server cabinet.Expanded storage 3 and general blade-point servo system external memory storage function identical, be mainly used in the data of storage user institute desire storage.In the expanded storage 3 and be provided with storage system 5, it adopts disk serial connection framework (Just a Bunch of Disks, the JBOD) storage system of formula.The notion of so-called disk serial connection framework (JBOD) is several hard disks to be chained together form a large-scale hard disk, re-uses second hard disk when first hard disk uses up, in order to distribute employed space.In brief, JBOD can be with several hard disks on the entity, with combination in logic, virtually are concatenated into a hard disk and store mass data.
In another embodiment of the present invention, this storage system 5 adopts disk array formula (Redundant Arrays ofIndependent Disks, RAID), it can cut into data a plurality of sections and leave in simultaneously on a plurality of Winchester disk drive, and provide the function of data fault-tolerant by the method that coordination checks (parity), a plurality of since then Winchester disk drive sense datas simultaneously when reading improve hard disk efficient.Adopt disk array to have plurality of advantages, for example when in this group hard disk array during arbitrary hard disk corruptions, still can be by checking the bit sense data, and rebuild of the security of its due data with the increase memory storage.No matter storage system is to adopt which kind of framework, it should be effectively and stores all types of data that the user will store safely, aforementioned this each storage system framework only is the possible embodiment of the present invention, the storage system of other any kind or specification also can be used, as long as its interface or framework can combine with expanded storage, and can be fitted to blade servo system by coupling arrangement (hereinafter will be described in further detail) and get final product.
Expanded storage 3 of the present invention also is provided with control module 7, is mainly used in the data access of this storage system 5 of control.Control module 7 is connected in series with input/output module 13 meeting integration and forms data transfer path, and input/output module 13 herein can be considered a kind of bridge, is used to integrate the information of input and output, and it can be connected with cutter point server 15 with remote computer.Input/output module 13 can be provided with control module, be used to receive the data access command that the user is assigned in remote computer or cutter point server 15, the instruction meeting reaches control module 7 via input/output module 13, doing the control of data access, and with data transmission that the user desires to cutter point server 15 or reach remote computer.Input/output module 13 is at least one cutter point server 15 of may command blade servo system 1 also, and its control mode is roughly identical with control module 7.In an example of the present invention, blade servo system 1 has at least one input/output module 13, remaining input/output module is usually as standby, provides support when service being provided or in system other specific demand being arranged with sustainable when first input/output module is damaged.
Expanded storage 3 of the present invention has coupling arrangement 9, and it is the hardware configuration form of pin slot, and has hot plug (hot-swap) characteristic.Expanded storage 3 and cutter point server 15 same employing hot swap type designs keep in repair so can substitute fast under not break in service.In addition, the hot plug design also can be rapidly in response to servo-drive system demand status at that time, with the ratio of dynamic allotment storage exclusive disjunction.For example, if adopt the cutter point server rack of 14 knife edge carriages of tool (or claiming slot) type, when desire increased arithmetic capability, the ratio that can make the cutter point server sheet was 10, and the ratio of expanded storage sheet is 4; Then can do opposite allotment when desire increases storage capacity, depend on user's greatest requirements at that time.In one embodiment of this invention, this expanded storage 3 is two slots that take rack, so depends on design, also can adopt the memory storage that only takies a slot design.
Fig. 2 is the graph of a relation between expanded storage of the present invention, cutter point server and cabinet, does not illustrate elements such as remote computer, input/output module or intermediary interface among the figure.In addition, form, size and the number of the cabinet 2 among the figure, expanded storage 3 or coupling arrangement 9 only is exemplary, therefore should not be considered as restriction of the present invention.Being familiar with this technology personage all can be retouched or be designed under spirit of the present invention and scope.
As shown in Figure 2, blade servo system 1 comprises machine box for server 2, is inserted at least one cutter point server 15 in the machine box for server 2 and is inserted at least one expanded storage 3 in the machine box for server 2.Wherein, expanded storage 3 comprises storage system 5, in order to the data of 1 desire storage of storage blade servo system; Control module 7 is in order to the data access of control store system 5; And coupling arrangement 9, in order to the intermediary interface 11 that is connected to blade servo system 1.As mentioned before, by expanded storage 3 design being had pattern, outward appearance and the interface identical, can be bonded to fast in the blade-point servo system and need not again the outside storage system that connects with cutter point server 15.So not only can effectively use original idle space, also can more can reduce the quantity of system's external connection line significantly, make it to become the running platform of independent completion according to the ratio of user's demand assignment storage exclusive disjunction.
Though disclosed the present invention in conjunction with above preferred embodiment; yet it is not in order to limiting the present invention, anyly is familiar with this operator, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; when can being used for a variety of modifications and variations, so protection scope of the present invention should be with being as the criterion that claim was defined.
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1. one kind is inserted in the interior memory storage of blade servo system, this blade servo system comprises an intermediary interface and at least one input/output module, this memory storage is combined into a separate payment by the cutter point server in this input/output module and this intermediary interface and this blade servo system, this memory storage has the form identical with this cutter point server, outward appearance and interface, and comprises:
One storage system is in order to store the data of this blade servo system or the desire storage of external system institute;
One control module is in order to control the data access of this storage system; And
One coupling arrangement is used to be connected to this intermediary interface of this blade servo system.
2. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this storage system is a disk array formula storage system.
3. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this storage system is a disk serial connection framework formula storage system.
4. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this control module is to be controlled by this input/output module.
5. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 4, wherein this input/output module at least one cutter point server of this blade servo system of may command more.
6. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 4, wherein this input/output module is to be connected with a remote computer.
7. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this coupling arrangement is a hardware configuration device.
8. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 7, wherein this hardware configuration device is a pin slot.
9. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 7, wherein this hardware configuration device is to design with hot swap type.
10. the memory storage that is inserted in the blade servo system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this intermediary interface is the whole interface of system remittance, in order to get in touch at least one cutter point server of this coupling arrangement and this blade servo system.
11. a blade servo system comprises:
One machine box for server;
At least one cutter point server is inserted in this machine box for server;
At least one expanded storage is inserted in this machine box for server,
One intermediary interface; And
At least one input/output module;
This expanded storage has the form identical with this cutter point server, outward appearance and interface, and comprises:
One storage system is in order to store the data of this blade servo system institute desire storage;
One control module is in order to control the data access of this storage system; And
One coupling arrangement, in order to being connected to an intermediary interface of this blade servo system,
This memory storage is combined into a separate payment by this input/output module and this intermediary interface with this at least one cutter point server.
12. blade servo system as claimed in claim 11, wherein this storage system is a disk array formula storage system.
13. blade servo system as claimed in claim 11, wherein this storage system is a disk serial connection framework storage system.
14. blade servo system as claimed in claim 11, wherein this control module is to be controlled by an input/output module.
15. blade servo system as claimed in claim 14, wherein this input/output module this at least one cutter point server of this blade servo system of may command more.
16. blade servo system as claimed in claim 14, wherein this input/output module is connected with a remote computer.
17. blade servo system as claimed in claim 11, wherein this coupling arrangement is a hardware configuration device.
18. blade servo system as claimed in claim 17, wherein this hardware configuration device is a pin slot.
19. blade servo system as claimed in claim 17, wherein this hardware configuration device is to design with hot swap type.
20. blade servo system as claimed in claim 11, wherein this intermediary interface is the whole interface of system remittance, in order to get in touch this coupling arrangement and this at least one cutter point server.
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