CN104536915B - Storage expansion unit automatic recognition system and storage expansion unit automatic identification collocation method - Google Patents

Storage expansion unit automatic recognition system and storage expansion unit automatic identification collocation method Download PDF

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CN104536915B
CN104536915B CN201410707258.5A CN201410707258A CN104536915B CN 104536915 B CN104536915 B CN 104536915B CN 201410707258 A CN201410707258 A CN 201410707258A CN 104536915 B CN104536915 B CN 104536915B
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A kind of storage expansion unit automatic identification configuration system and its automatic identification collocation method.The system includes multiple server nodes, an identification module and at least two storage expansion units.Wherein, automatic identification collocation method comprises the steps of:It is implanted into an automatic identification firmware respectively in two storage expansion units first;Then two storage expansion units are connected to the first port and a second port of identification module;Then, two storage expansion units be wherein connected to first port person by automatic identification firmware automatic identification its it is corresponding be linked to first port, and load corresponding setting;Finally, two storage expansion units be wherein connected to second port person by automatic identification firmware automatic identification its it is corresponding be linked to second port, and load corresponding setting.

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Storage expansion unit automatic recognition system and the configuration of storage expansion unit automatic identification Method
Technical field
The present invention relates to one kind to store expansion system, and in particular to a kind of to carry out automatic identification using automatic identification firmware Storage expansion unit automatic identification configures system.
Background technology
Data storage server is one of server most popular now, can effectively meet the needs of client, is solved The data storage problem of client, it is the age indispensable computer hardware of information outburst, and in order to provide reliable computer hardware Service, existing technology proposes a kind of storage with redundancy feature and expands system, referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 1 shows prior art Storage expansion system system schematic.
As illustrated, a storage expansion system PA100 (only indicates two comprising multiple server node PA1a, PA1b in figure It is individual), an identification module PA2, one first storage expansion unit PA3 and one second storage expansion unit PA4.Wherein, mould is identified Block PA2 includes an an intermediate circuit plate PA21 and bridging circuit board PA22.Intermediate circuit plate PA21 is to be electrically connected at service Device node PA1a, PA1b, and bridging circuit board PA22 is to be electrically connected at intermediate circuit plate PA21, and bridging circuit board PA22 is set It is equipped with a first port PA221a, a second port PA221b and a control unit PA222.Control unit PA222 is electrical It is linked to first port PA221a and second port PA221b.
First storage expansion unit PA3 is to be electrically connected at first port PA221a, and in the first storage expansion unit PA3 It is equipped with a first port and corresponds to firmware PA31.Similar, the second storage expansion unit PA4 is to be electrically connected at second port PA221b, and the second storage expansion unit PA4 is built-in with a second port and corresponds to firmware PA41.In practice, the first storage is expanded Device PA3 and the second storage expansion unit PA4 has identical computer hardware, but to be connected in the first storage expansion unit PA3 Before first port PA221a, the first storage expansion unit PA3 has to first brush into corresponding to first port PA221a Single port corresponds to firmware PA31, could utilize first end when the first storage expansion unit PA3 is connected to first port PA221a Mouth corresponds to firmware PA31 to load the setup parameter corresponding to first port PA221a.
Likewise, before the second storage expansion unit PA4 will be connected to second port PA221b, dress is expanded in the second storage Put PA4 and have to first brush and correspond to firmware PA41 into the second port corresponding to second port PA221b, could expand in the second storage Fill when putting PA4 and being connected to second port PA221b, correspond to firmware PA41 using second port to load corresponding to second port PA221b setup parameter.
From the above, because there is identical to set firmly by the first storage expansion unit PA3 and the second storage expansion unit PA4 It is standby, therefore whether the first storage expansion unit PA3 and the second storage expansion unit PA4 are connected to first port PA221a or second Port PA221b, its principal element be the first storage expansion unit PA3 and the second storage expansion unit PA4 built-in consolidate Part, corresponded to admittedly because the storage expansion unit for being connected to first port PA221a must be built-in with corresponding first port Part PA31 could smooth operation.If the firmware built in the first storage expansion unit PA3 corresponds to firmware PA41 for second port, need Being connected to second port PA221b could normal operation.
The content of the invention
, can be with mutually redundant function in order to reach storage expansion unit, it will usually set in view of in the prior art There are multiple storage expansion units, but because storage expansion unit wants energy normal operation to need to be built-in with corresponding with port consolidate Part, so even storage expansion unit can be produced largely automatically, but before being connected with identification module, still need to according to its institute Built-in firmware carries out manual sort.If in addition, storage expansion unit built-in firmware when not being consistent with port, can also make Whole storage expansion system can not smooth operation, it is very not convenient.
Edge this, the main object of the present invention is to provide a kind of storage expansion unit automatic identification configuration system, with using from It is dynamic to identify firmware to automatically identify the port that storage expansion unit is connected, and corresponding setup parameter is loaded, so as to deposit Store up expanding device smooth operation.
From the above, the present invention is to solve the problems, such as that the used necessary technology means of known techniques are to provide a kind of storage Expanding device automatic identification configures system, includes multiple server nodes, an identification module and at least two storage expansion units. Multiple server nodes are respectively configured to provide a data storage.Identification module is communicatively coupled to server node, and for receiving Data storage, and identification module includes a first port, a second port and a control unit.Control unit is electric connection Correspond to the second end in first port and second port, and for producing first recognition signal and one for corresponding to first port Second recognition signal of mouth.Two storage expansion units are electrically connected in first port and second port, and two storages are expanded Device is all built-in with an automatic identification firmware, and two storage expansion units send an automatic identification by automatic identification firmware respectively and interrogated Number to control unit, so that two storage expansion units are wherein electrically connected at first port person and receive the first recognition signal, and make Two storage expansion units are wherein electrically connected at second port person and receive the second recognition signal.
Wherein, two storage expansion units are wherein connected to first port person, be by automatic identification firmware automatic identification its First port is linked to, and loading expands setup parameter corresponding to one first storage of first port out of automatic identification firmware; Two storage expansion units are wherein connected to second port person, are that it is linked to the second end by automatic identification firmware automatic identification Mouthful, and loading expands setup parameter corresponding to one second storage of second port out of automatic identification firmware.
An attached technological means is as derived from above-mentioned necessary technology means, and the computer hardware of two storage expansion units is Identical configures.
An attached technological means as derived from above-mentioned necessary technology means is that two storage expansion units are superfluous each other It is remaining.
An attached technological means as derived from above-mentioned necessary technology means is that two storage expansion units electrically connect respectively Connect a storage device.
An attached technological means as derived from above-mentioned necessary technology means is that two storage expansion units are all provided with one Processor is expanded in storage, and processor is expanded in storage has a universal input output connecting pin (General Purpose Input/ Output, GPIO), the universal input output that first port and second port are electrically connected in two storage expansion units connects Pin.
An attached technological means is as derived from above-mentioned necessary technology means, and identification module also includes a bridgt circuit Plate, first port, second port and control unit are arranged on bridging circuit board.Preferably, identification module are also included in one Between circuit board, intermediate circuit plate is is electrically connected at bridging circuit board, and server node is is electrically connected at intermediate circuit plate.
To solve the problems, such as that known techniques are also used a necessary technology means, it provides a kind of storage and expands dress the present invention Automatic identification collocation method is put, is comprised the steps of:Step S110 first is built-in respectively at least in two storage expansion units One automatic identification firmware;Then step S120 is the first port that two storage expansion units are connected to an identification module With a second port;Then step S130, two storage expansion units, which are wherein connected to first port person, to be consolidated by automatic identification It is correspondingly linked to first port to part automatic identification, and loads the setting corresponding to first port;Come step S140, two storages again It is that it is correspondingly linked to second port by automatic identification firmware automatic identification that expanding device, which is wherein connected to second port person, and Setting of the loading corresponding to second port.
Specific embodiment of the present invention, it will be further described by following embodiment and accompanying drawing.
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Fig. 1 shows the system schematic of the storage expansion system of prior art.
Fig. 2 shows the system signal for the storage expansion unit automatic identification configuration system that present pre-ferred embodiments are provided Figure.
The storage expansion unit automatic identification collocation method that Fig. 3 is provided by present pre-ferred embodiments.
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PA100 stores expansion system
PA1a, PA1b server node
PA2 identification modules
PA21 intermediate circuit plates
PA22 bridging circuit boards
PA221a first ports
PA221b second ports
PA222 control units
The storage expansion units of PA3 first
PA31 first ports correspond to firmware
PA41 second ports correspond to firmware
The storage expansion units of PA4 second
100 storage expansion unit automatic identifications configure system
1a, 1b server node
2 identification modules
21 intermediate circuit plates
22 bridging circuit boards
221a first ports
221b second ports
222 control units
3a, 3b storage expansion unit
31a, 31b automatic identification firmware
Process chip is expanded in 32a, 32b storage
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Referring to Fig. 2, Fig. 2 shows the storage expansion unit automatic identification configuration system that present pre-ferred embodiments are provided System schematic.As illustrated, a kind of storage expansion unit automatic identification configuration system 100 includes multiple server nodes 1a, 1b (two are only indicated in figure), an identification module 2 and two storage expansion unit 3a and 3b.
Server node 1a, 1b are respectively configured to provide a data storage.Wherein, server node 1a, 1b practices again Upper is, for example, to utilize same Internet connection to external electronic device, therefore external electronic device can pass through server node 1a or server node 1b is connected to storage expansion unit automatic identification configuration system 100, implies that server node 1a and service It is mutually redundant support between device node 1b.
Identification module 2 contains an intermediate circuit plate 21 and a bridging circuit board 22.Intermediate circuit plate 21 is communication link Server node 1a, 1b are connected to, and for receiving data storage.In practice, intermediate circuit plate 21 can utilize data wire Server node 1a, 1b are connected to, or server is attached to the collocation mode being wirelessly transferred by the data wire of entity Node 1a, 1b.
Bridging circuit board 22 is provided with a first port 221a, a second port 221b and a control unit 222.Control Unit 222 corresponds to first port 221a to be electrically connected at first port 221a and second port 221b for producing one The first recognition signal and one correspond to second port 221b the second recognition signal, wherein the first recognition signal and second identification Signal is to realize that this is normal in the industry using the different configurations for being pulled upward to power supply and pulling down to power ground of one group of resistance of setting With set-up mode, therefore no longer add to repeat herein.
Storage expansion unit 3a is built-in with the storages of an automatic identification firmware 31a and one and expands process chip 32a.In practice, Automatic identification firmware 31a is written into a flash memory, and is stored and expanded process chip 32a to be electrically connected at automatic identification firmware The flash memory that 31a is write, and it is with a universal input output connecting pin (General Purpose to store expansion process chip 32a Input/Output, GPIO) it is electrically connected at first port 221a.
Similarly, storage expansion unit 3b is equally built-in with the storage expansion process chips of an automatic identification firmware 31b and one 32b.In practice, automatic identification firmware 31b is written into a flash memory, and is identical firmware with automatic identification firmware 31a, and It is to be electrically connected at the flash memory that automatic identification firmware 31b is write that process chip 32b is expanded in storage, and stores and expand process chip 32b is to be electrically connected at second port 221b with a universal input output connecting pin.
Also referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, storage expansion unit automatic identification that Fig. 3 is provided by present pre-ferred embodiments Collocation method.As illustrated, under the basis of above-mentioned storage expansion unit automatic identification configuration system 100, one kind storage is expanded Fill and put automatic identification collocation method and contain following steps:First, step (a) is divided in two storage expansion unit 3a, 3b Not built-in automatic identification firmware 31a, 31b;Then, step (b) is that two storage expansion unit 3a, 3b are connected into identification mould The first port 221a and second port 221b of block 2;Then step (c), two storage expansion unit 3a, 3b are wherein linked to first Port 221a person (storage expansion unit 3a) is that it is correspondingly linked to first port by automatic identification firmware 31a automatic identifications 221a, and load the setting corresponding to first port 221a.Carry out step (d) again, two storage expansion unit 3a, 3b are wherein linked to Second port 221b person (storage expansion unit 3b) is that it is correspondingly linked to the second end by automatic identification firmware 31b automatic identifications Mouth 221b, and load the setting corresponding to second port 221b.
From the above, in the present embodiment, two storage expansion unit 3a, 3b computer hardware configures for identical, and two deposit Store up expanding device 3a, 3b built-in automatic identification firmware 31a, 31b be also identical firmware, imply that whole storage expansion unit 3a and storage expansion unit 3b has identical computer hardware and firmware.Wherein, when storage expansion unit 3a storage expansion is handled When chip 32a is electrically connected at first port 221a, automatic identification firmware 31a will send an automatic identification signal to controlling list Member 222, and control unit 222 will return one first recognition signal to automatic identification and consolidate after automatic identification signal is received Part 31a, automatic identification firmware 31a is judged that storage expansion unit 3a is to be electrically connected to first port 221a, and know from automatic Loading expands setup parameter corresponding to first port 221a the first storage in other firmware 31a, makes storage expansion unit 3a can be with Smoothly coordinate first port 221a runnings.
Likewise, storage expansion unit 3b is equally to utilize the identification between automatic identification firmware 31b and control unit 222 Act to judge that storage expansion unit 3b is to be electrically connected at second port 221b, and the loading pair out of automatic identification firmware 31b Setup parameter should be expanded in first port 221b the second storage.
In practice, because two storage expansion unit 3a, 3b are all electrically connected to identification module 2, therefore via clothes The data storage that business device node 1a or server node 1b is transmitted can be identified module 2 and distribute and select to be stored in storage expansion Device 3a or storage expansion unit 3b, imply that storage expansion unit 3a, 3b for redundancy each other.In addition, dress is expanded in two storages A storage device (not shown) can be also electrically connected by putting 3a, 3b.
In summary, system is expanded in the storage compared to prior art, because the storage expansion unit of the present invention is known automatically Not Pei Zhi system be to be arranged on using automatic identification firmware on identical storage expansion unit, therefore storage expansion unit can be straight First port or second port are connected in succession, can be in storage expansion unit without installing different firmwares respectively in addition It is identified after being connected to port, and corresponding setup parameter is loaded according to the port connected, therefore people can not only be reduced The operation of work point class, it more can effectively avoid the situation for causing system not operate because of storage expansion unit connection error.
Pass through the above detailed description of preferred embodiments, it would be desirable to the feature and spirit of the present invention is more clearly described, and Not scope of the invention is any limitation as with above-mentioned disclosed preferred embodiment.On the contrary, the purpose is to wish Various changes can be covered and have being arranged in the category of the claim to be applied of the invention of equality.

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1. a kind of storage expansion unit automatic identification configures system, it is characterised in that the system includes:
Multiple server nodes, it is respectively configured to provide a data storage;
One identification module, the multiple server node is communicatively coupled to, and for receiving the data storage, and the identification Module includes:
One first port;
One second port;And
One control unit, to be electrically connected at the first port and the second port, and for producing one corresponding to described First recognition signal of first port and one correspond to the second port the second recognition signal;And
At least two storage expansion units, it is electrically connected in the first port and the second port, and two storage Expanding device is all built-in with an automatic identification firmware, and two storage expansion unit sends one by the automatic identification firmware respectively Automatic identification signal is to described control unit, so that two storage expansion unit is wherein electrically connected at the first port person First recognition signal is received, and two storage expansion unit is wherein electrically connected at the second port person and receives institute State the second recognition signal;And
Wherein, two storage expansion unit is wherein connected to the first port person, is automatic by the automatic identification firmware Identify that it is connected to the first port, and loading corresponds to the one first of the first port out of described automatic identification firmware Setup parameter is expanded in storage;Two storage expansion unit is wherein connected to the second port person, is by the automatic identification It is connected to the second port to firmware automatic identification, and loading corresponds to the second port out of described automatic identification firmware One second storage expand setup parameter.
2. storage expansion unit automatic identification as claimed in claim 1 configures system, it is characterised in that two storage is expanded The computer hardware of device configures for identical.
3. storage expansion unit automatic identification as claimed in claim 1 configures system, it is characterised in that two storage is expanded Device redundancy each other.
4. storage expansion unit automatic identification as claimed in claim 1 configures system, it is characterised in that two storage is expanded A storage device is electrically connected in device.
5. storage expansion unit automatic identification as claimed in claim 1 configures system, it is characterised in that two storage is expanded Device is all provided with a storage and expands processor, and processor is expanded in the storage has a universal input output connecting pin, and described the The universal input output connecting pin in two storage expansion unit is electrically connected with the second port for Single port.
6. storage expansion unit automatic identification as claimed in claim 1 configures system, it is characterised in that the identification module is also Comprising a bridging circuit board, the first port, the second port and described control unit are arranged at the bridging circuit board On.
7. storage expansion unit automatic identification as claimed in claim 6 configures system, it is characterised in that the identification module is also Comprising an intermediate circuit plate, the intermediate circuit plate is to be electrically connected at the bridging circuit board.
8. storage expansion unit automatic identification as claimed in claim 7 configures system, it is characterised in that the multiple server Node is to be electrically connected at the intermediate circuit plate.
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