TWI488053B - Method for deploying cloud devices - Google Patents

Description

Cloud device configuration method

The disclosure relates to a cloud device configuration method, and more particularly to a method for switching a cloud device to multiple operating states according to requirements.

With the rapid development of information technology, enterprise electronic has become a trend, making the average personal computer can not meet the needs of enterprises in the market. Therefore, a server with high computing power was born to meet the needs of electronic companies in today's enterprises. Moreover, with the needs of the market, a single server has gradually evolved into a large server system with multiple single servers (such as a cabinet-type data center). And each single server host will be placed in a rack or cabinet system, and the system management terminal will be managed by the rack or cabinet management controller in the rack or cabinet system.

Therefore, how to allocate and control multiple single servers to quickly balance computing power, power consumption and network traffic becomes an urgent problem to be solved.

In view of the above problems, the present disclosure provides a cloud device configuration method. According to the method, each device has multiple operating states, and each device is switched between multiple operating states according to requirements, thereby being able to receive Quickly provide the most appropriate computing power, power consumption, or network traffic when requested.

A cloud device configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes detecting information of each of the plurality of first devices according to an initial parameter table, and configuring the first devices to the first group. And, one of the first devices in the first group is selectively set as the second device according to the initial parameter table. And moving the set second device from the first group to the second group. And, a second device in the second group is selectively set as the third device according to the initial parameter table. And moving the set third device from the second group to the third group. And, a third device in the third group is selectively set as the cloud device according to the request instruction and the initial parameter table. And, the set cloud device is moved from the third group to the cloud group. And, the cloud device in the cloud group is selectively set as the third device according to the release command and the initial parameter table, and the set third device is moved from the cloud group to the third group.

According to the cloud device configuration method of the present disclosure, one device can be set as the first device, the second device, the third device, or the cloud device, and the number of each device can be quickly adjusted, thereby requiring more powerful computing capability. Quickly adjust the number of cloud devices that can provide services when power consumption or when you need more network bandwidth.

The above description of the disclosure and the following description of the embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and explain the spirit and principles of the invention, and to provide further explanation of the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧Cloud System

11‧‧‧ first device

13‧‧‧second device

15‧‧‧ third device

17‧‧‧Cloud device

Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of various operational states of a device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2A is a flowchart of a cloud device configuration method according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Figure 2B is a flow chart of the method of step S240 in Figure 2A.

Figure 2C is a flow chart of the method of step S250 in Figure 2A.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are set forth in the Detailed Description of the Detailed Description of the <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; The objects and advantages associated with the present invention can be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to describe the present invention in further detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In view of the existing problems of the prior art, the present disclosure proposes a cloud device configuration method. This cloud device configuration method can be applied to an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing system. The method of operation of the present disclosure can operate on any electronic device having computing and control capabilities.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of various operating states of the device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the cloud computing system 1 Each device (or node) is divided into a first device 11, a second device 13, a third device 15, and a cloud device 17 according to its operating state. The first device 11 exists only in the cloud computing system 1, but the data of the first device 11 is not acquired by the cloud computing system 1, and therefore the cloud computing system 1 cannot directly utilize the first device 11.

When the cloud computing system 1 performs device detection, the information of one or more first devices 11 in the cloud system 1 is retrieved. At this time, the first device 11 that the information is captured can be used by the cloud system 1 The first device 11 that is utilized and the information is captured constitutes a first group. The information of the first device includes, but is not limited to, a media access control address (MAC) of the baseboard management controller (BMC) of the first device 11 and a substrate of the first device 11 A conversion table that manages the Internet Protocol address (IP) of the controller.

The cloud computing system 1 can selectively set the first device 11 as the second device 13. When set to the second device, the second device is controlled to obtain its hardware-related data, and all the second devices 13 form a first Two groups. Since the information of the substrate management controller of the second device 13 has been captured by the cloud computing system 1, the second device 13 can be controlled by the cloud computing system 1. The cloud computing system 1 can determine whether a second device 13 is to be powered on (powered on) or turned off (powered off).

When the second device 13 is activated, the cloud computing system 1 can The second device 13 is further set as the third device 15, and when set as the third device, the third device is controlled to install the operating system. More specifically, the cloud computing system 1 can load the activated second device 13 into the cloud computing system 1 such that the second device 13 is set as the third device 15. And all of the third devices 15 form a third group. The cloud computing system 1 can selectively control the third device 15 to operate the operating system, so that the third device 15 that has already run the operating system can be set as the cloud device immediately when needed, and when the cloud device is set, the cloud device is controlled. Install cloud-related software packages to provide enough cloud computing power.

However, the amount of resources (network bandwidth, power) of the cloud computing system 1 consumed by each of the first device 11, the second device 13, the third device 15, and the cloud device 17 is different. At the same time, each device consumes different amounts of resources (such as starting, not starting, running the operating system, and standby), so how to balance the resource configuration and quickly adjust the number of cloud devices will be disclosed. It is detailed in the following examples.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A together. FIG. 2A is a flowchart of a cloud device configuration method according to an embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in step S210, the cloud computing system 1 sets an initial parameter table. As shown in step S220, the cloud computing system 1 detects the information of each of the first devices 11 of the one or more first devices 11 according to the rules of the initial parameter table. As shown in step S230, the cloud computing system 1 configures the detected first device 11 to the first group. As shown in step S240, the cloud computing system 1 selectively selects the first according to the initial parameter table. A first device 11 in the group is set as the second device 13, and the set second device 13 is moved from the first group to the second group. As shown in step S250, the cloud computing system 1 selectively sets one of the second devices 13 in the second group as the third device 15 according to the initial parameter table, and sets the third device 15 to be set from the second group. Move to the third group. As shown in step S260, the cloud computing system 1 selectively sets a third device 15 in the third group as the cloud device 17 according to a request command and an initial parameter table, and sets the set cloud device 17 from the third. Groups are moved to the cloud group. As shown in step S270, the cloud computing system 1 selectively sets one cloud device 17 in the cloud group as the third device 15 according to a release command and the initial parameter table, and sets the set third device 15 from the cloud group. The group moves to the third group, and when set to the third device, the third device is controlled to remove the cloud-related software package.

In step S210, the cloud computing system 1 sets a plurality of parameters in the initial parameter table, including but not limited to: a period in which each step requiring a schedule is executed in the method, each group and its The upper limit (or lower limit) of the number of devices that the subgroup can accommodate, the boundary value of the computing power of the cloud computing system 1 and/or the boundary value of the network traffic of the cloud computing system 1 or the storage on the cloud computing system 1 (storage) The spatial boundary value. And the execution of the period of step S220 (for example, but not limited to 60 seconds) according to the initial parameter table, the cloud computing system 1 performs step S220.

In step S240, please refer to FIG. 2B, which is a flowchart of the method of step S240 in FIG. 2A. As shown in step S241, according to the initial reference The number table determines whether there is space in the second start group and the second close group in the second group. If there is space in the second startup group, as shown in step S243, a first device 11 in the first group is set as the second device 13, and the set second device 13 is activated (powered on), and Move from the first group to the second startup group. If there is no space in the second startup group but there is space in the second shutdown group, then as shown in step S245, one of the first devices 11 in the first group is set as the second device 13, and the first to be set The second device 13 is turned off (powered off) and the set second device 13 is moved from the first group to the second closed group. If there is no space between the second startup group and the second shutdown group, no action is taken.

In step S250, please refer to FIG. 2C, which is a flowchart of the method of step S250 in FIG. 2A. As shown in step S251, it is determined whether there is space in the third startup group and the third shutdown group in the third group according to the initial parameter table. If there is space in the third startup group, as shown in step S253, a second device 13 in the second group is set as the third device 15, and the set third device 15 is controlled to install and operate the operating system, and Move from the second group to the third start group. If there is no space in the third startup group but there is space in the third shutdown group, then as shown in step S255, one second device 13 in the second group is set as the third device 15, and the third set is controlled. The device 15 installs and normally shuts down the operating system and moves the set third device 15 from the second group to the third closed group. If there is no space between the third startup group and the third shutdown group, no action is taken. Meanwhile, when a second device 13 is selected from the second group in this step, the second startup group is preferentially selected. A second device 13.

In step S260 and step S270, the cloud system 1 sets the third device 15 in the third group (including the third activation group and the third shutdown group) as the cloud device 17 and moves according to the request instruction and the release instruction. To the cloud group, or set the cloud device 17 in the cloud group as the third device 15 and move to the third group. When the cloud device 17 is set to the third device 15 and moved to the third group when the release command is received, if the space in the third startup group is determined according to the initial parameter table, the cloud system 1 may set the first The three devices 15 move to the third activation group. If the third startup group has no space and the third shutdown group has space, the cloud system 1 can control the set third device 15 to stop running the operating system and move the third device 15 to the third closed group. If the third group has no space, the cloud system 1 moves the set third device 15 to a waiting queue, and then moves the set third device 15 to the third group when there is space in the third group. Three groups.

In addition, in another embodiment, when there is space in the second startup group, the cloud system 1 can activate and move one or more second devices 13 in the second shutdown group to the second startup group. . Similarly, when there is space in the third startup group, the cloud system 1 can control one or more third devices 15 in the third shutdown group to run the operating system and move to the third startup group. Thereby, it can be ensured that the second startup group and the third startup group are full for most of the time.

In short, according to the above various embodiments of the disclosure, the cloud system One of the devices 1 that can be used as the cloud device 17 is classified into four groups according to the state of operation: the first group, the second group, the third group, and the cloud group. Only the most basic data of one or more first devices 11 in the first group is detected by the cloud system 1, and one or more second devices 13 in the second group are substantially set to The cloud system 1 enables the cloud system 1 to control the startup (power-on) of the second device 13, and can control the second device 13 to obtain its hardware-related data. The third device 15 in the third group is installed with the operating system, the third device 15 in the third startup group runs the operating system, but the third device 15 in the third closed group is normally shut down the operating system. (shutdown). When the cloud system 1 receives the request command and needs more cloud devices, the cloud system 1 can quickly set the third device 15 of the third group that has already run the operating system as the cloud device 17 that provides the service. The cloud system 1 may also decide to control one or more cloud devices 17 to stop providing services and move them to the third group upon receiving the release command.

In summary, the cloud device configuration method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may configure multiple devices in four groups, and may quickly place one or more devices in two adjacent groups (for example, The first group is moved between the second group, the second group and the third group, the third group and the cloud group, and the cloud group and the third group. When the cloud system requires a cloud device, one or more third device selection portions that are already ready can be quickly selected from the third group as the cloud device providing the service. At the same time, the devices in each group have different energy requirements and network usage, so the cloud system can Setting the number of devices that the first group, the second group, and the third group can accommodate in the initial parameter table, so that devices (such as the first device and the second device) that consume less resources (energy or network) are used. The number is greater than the number of devices (eg, third devices) that consume more resources but do not actually provide services. Therefore, it is possible to quickly provide a service in a manner of providing a cloud device when needed, while at the same time reducing resource consumption. Furthermore, an API method can be provided to dynamically adjust the parameter table to adapt to the parameter table adjustments with different needs at different times.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. It is within the scope of the invention to be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Please refer to the attached patent application for the scope of protection defined by the present invention.

Claims (10)

A cloud device configuration method includes: detecting information of each of the first devices in the one or more first devices according to an initial parameter table; configuring the or the first devices to a first group; The parameter table selectively sets a first device in the first group as a second device; moving the set second device from the first group to a second group; according to the initial parameter The table selectively sets a second device in the second group as a third device; moves the set third device from the second group to a third group; according to a request instruction The initial parameter table selectively sets a third device in the third group as a cloud device; and moves the set cloud device from the third group to a cloud group. The cloud device configuration method of claim 1, further comprising selectively setting a cloud device in the cloud group as a third device according to a release command and the initial parameter table, and setting the third device Moving the device from the cloud group to the third group, wherein the initial parameter list is selected from a period in which each step requiring scheduling is performed, each group and its subgroups The upper limit of the number of devices that can be accommodated, the lower limit of the number of devices that can be accommodated in each group and its subgroups, the boundary value of the computing power of a cloud computing system for the groups, and the network traffic boundary value of the cloud computing system One of the groups of storage space boundary values and combinations thereof of the cloud computing system. The cloud device configuration method of claim 2, wherein the information of each of the first devices includes a conversion table, and the conversion table is related to media access control of the substrate management controller of the first device. The address is an internet protocol address of the baseboard management controller of the first device. The cloud device configuration method of claim 2, wherein the step of selectively setting the first device in the first group as the second device according to the initial parameter table comprises: determining, according to the initial parameter table Whether the second group has space; and setting the first device in the first group as the second device only when the second group has space. The cloud device configuration method of claim 4, wherein the step of moving the second device from the first group to the second group comprises: determining, according to the initial parameter table, belonging to the second group Whether there is space in a second startup group; and if the second startup group has space, the second device is activated and the activated second device is moved to the second startup group, if the Two If there is no space in the active group, the second device is turned off and the second device that is turned off is moved to a second closed group belonging to the second group. The cloud device configuration method of claim 5, further comprising: selectively enabling a second device in the second shutdown group according to the initial parameter table, the second activation group, and the second shutdown group And moving the activated second device to the second activation group. The cloud device configuration method of claim 2, wherein the step of selectively setting the second device in the second group as the third device according to the initial parameter table comprises: determining, according to the initial parameter table Whether the third group has space; and setting the second device in the second group as the third device only when the third group has space. The cloud device configuration method according to claim 7, wherein the second device in the second group is selectively set as the third device according to the initial parameter table, and the third device is removed from the second device The step of moving to the third group in the group includes: determining, according to the initial parameter table, whether there is space in a third startup group belonging to the third group; and if the third startup group has space, Controlling the third device to install and operate the operating system, and moving the controlled third device to the third startup group, and if the third startup group has no space, controlling the third device The third device installs the operating system and closes the third device and moves the third device to a third closed group belonging to the third group. The cloud device configuration method of claim 8, further comprising selectively controlling a third device in the third shutdown group according to the initial parameter table, the third activation group, and the third shutdown group The operating system is operated and the controlled third device is moved to the third startup group. The cloud device configuration method of claim 2, further comprising monitoring the performance of the cloud group to selectively generate the request instruction or the release instruction.