CN100470499C - Automatic displaying method for host end of compute platform memory state data and system therefor - Google Patents
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The invention is a computer platform memory state data host computer-end automatic display method and system, carriable in a computer platform, such as a network server, providing a memory state data host computer-end automatic display function for the server. When the server executes startup program, it automatically reads embedded specification data of all memory modules in the server and automatically sets a group of host computer memory state data according to the read specification data and actual system requirements, and displays this group of data at host computer end in a user-sensible indicator form. And it can make a network manager conveniently read host computer memory state data of a server from the host computer circuit board of a computer platform, visually.
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Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of computer information technology, particularly about the automatic computer platform that shows of a kind of internal storage state, be applied in a computer platform, the webserver for example, this server shows the state of the memory modules of its installation automatically in its host side (promptly on the host circuit board of this server) in a pilot lamp mode.
Background technology
The webserver is a kind of network-type computer platform, provides the data, services function to a plurality of client stations simultaneously by a network system.In the application of the enterprise-level webserver, because wanting usually simultaneously provides very huge data, services function to numerous users, therefore in the design of the enterprise-level webserver and make and produce a kind of RAS (Reliability, Accessibility, Serviceability) standardization requirement requires the enterprise-level webserver of design and manufacturing to have the connectivity of high reliability, height and the usability of height on performance.
In order to reach the requirement of RAS standard, the host memory of the enterprise-level webserver is the redundant function of the multiple high power capacity of design usually, for example comprise image feature, backup functionality etc., and the access facility of multiple high speed, for example comprise dual port access function, single channel access facility etc.On concrete enforcement, the enterprise-level webserver adopts DIMM (Dual Inline MemoryModule) formula memory modules as primary memory usually.
Because enterprise-level webserver can be installed the many DIMM memory modules of numbers of poles usually when practical application, and each DIMM memory modules may set different operator schemes and state again, so its total system internal storage state also can become quite complicated.This situation often makes the network manager be difficult for learning that the operator scheme of each DIMM memory modules in the server is that the master is state of activation (enable), illegal state (disable) or distress condition (failure) with the pattern or the mode of operation of standby mode and each DIMM memory modules.If the network manager does not understand these internal storage states, can't carry out the efficient system management work to server.
Summary of the invention
For overcoming the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art, fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of automatic display packing of internal storage state in computer platform data host end and system, can allow the network manager read the internal storage state data of server easily at the server host end.
Automatic display packing of internal storage state in computer platform data host end of the present invention and system, be applied in a computer platform, the webserver for example, this server show the state that memory modules is installed in the pilot lamp mode automatically in host side (promptly on the host circuit board of this server).
On the entity framework, the computer platform that internal storage state of the present invention shows automatically is characterized in that computer platform comprises: a start main control unit; One group's memory modules; The embedded specification data read module of one internal memory when it carries out a boot program at this computer platform, reads one group of embedded specification data in all these group's memory modules; One internal storage state setting module, the embedded specification data of all these memory modules that this embedded specification data read module of foundation reads is set one group of internal storage state that is suitable for; One pilot lamp driver module; And a pilot lamp display apparatus module, comprise group's pilot lamp display unit, correspond to these memory modules in mode one to one respectively; Wherein, the internal storage state that this internal storage state setting module will be suitable for is recorded as one group of host memory status data, this pilot lamp driver module responds the corresponding relation of this host memory status data and foundation one predetermined state and pilot lamp, produce one group of pilot lamp display drive signals, this pilot lamp display apparatus module responds this pilot lamp display drive signals and shows the condition mode that its related memory modules is present respectively with a predetermined pilot lamp form.
Automatic display packing of internal storage state in computer platform data host end of the present invention and system when this server carries out boot program, automatically read the embedded specification data of all memory modules in this server, and according to specification data and one group of host memory status data of requirement in practical systems automatic setting of reading, and this group host memory status data is shown as the appreciable pilot lamp form of user's vision in host side.These characteristics can allow the network manager read the internal storage state data of server host easily from the host circuit board of computer platform with visual type.
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Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system application mode of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the modularization basic framework synoptic diagram of internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a kind of indicating lamp structure synoptic diagram of pilot lamp display apparatus module in the internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the surface structure synoptic diagram of each pilot lamp display unit of pilot lamp display apparatus module in the internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 has shown the application mode of internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system of the present invention (being the square of label 100 indications).As shown in the figure, internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system 100 of the present invention carries a computer platform in practical application, the webserver 10 for example, the webserver of enterprise-level particularly, the system architecture of this server 10 comprises at least: (Fig. 1 is the explanation of illustration plasticity with 4 memory modules 31,32,33,34 only for a start main control unit 20 and group's memory modules, but in practical application, the quantity of memory modules may be more; In addition, the system architecture of server 10 may also comprise many other hardware, but in order to simplify accompanying drawing and explanation, only shows the hardware relevant with the present invention among Fig. 1).On concrete enforcement, this main control unit 20 of starting shooting for example is a BIOS (BasicInput/Output System) module; Each memory modules 31,32,33,34 for example is the memory modules of DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) formula.
When practical application, internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system 100 of the present invention, provide an internal storage state data host end automatic Presentation Function to this computer platform 10, and showing the internal storage state data 202 of the appreciable pilot lamp form of user's vision in the host side (promptly on the host circuit board of this server) of this server 10, the network manager can read and recognize the internal storage state of these server 10 present main frames.
As shown in Figure 2, the modularization framework of internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system 100 of the present invention comprises at least: (A) the embedded specification data read module 110 of an internal memory; (B) an internal storage state setting module 120; (C) a pilot lamp driver module 130; And (D) pilot lamp display apparatus module 140.On concrete enforcement, the embedded specification data read module 110 of internal memory, internal storage state setting module 120 and pilot lamp driver module 130 are incorporated into the bios program of this server 10 with the add-on module (add-on module) of form of firmware, and pilot lamp display apparatus module 140 is incorporated on the host circuit board of this server 10 with the add-on module of example, in hardware.
The individual attribute and the function of each composition module in the internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system 100 of the present invention below are described respectively.
When the embedded specification data read module 110 of internal memory is carried out a boot program at the BIOS of this server 10 start main control unit 20 (when starting up's incident 310 takes place server 10), for example when this BIOS start main control unit 20 is carried out a POST (Power On Self Test) programs, be activated, respond this start incident 310 and read one group of embedded specification data in all memory modules 31,32,33,34.On concrete enforcement, memory modules the 31,32,33, the 34th is under the situation of DIMM formula internal memory, because the standard criterion of DIMM is stipulated all in embedded mode one standardized SPD (Serial Presence Detect) internal memory specification data storage area to be set in advance in each DIMM memory modules, external circuit can read this SPD specification data storage area, thereby learn the relevant specification data of DIMM memory modules, for example comprise capacity, operating frequency, model, manufacturer etc.
The embedded specification data of SPD in all DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 that the embedded specification data read module 110 of the internal storage state setting module 120 above-mentioned internal memories of foundation reads is set one group of internal storage state that is suitable for.For example internal storage state setting module 120 can be according to the total volume of server 10 needs memory size of presetting and the DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 that reads, and optionally the operator scheme with each DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 is set at single channel access mode, dual port access pattern, mirror image pattern or redundant pattern; Find out damage memory modules (if having words) and with the memory modules that damages be set at disabled damage (failure) state, will with less than memory modules be set at and forbid (disable) state etc.After setting state was finished, state parameter that this internal storage state setting module 120 is set and related data accumulated one group of host memory status data HOST_MEMORY_CONFIG_DATA.
This group host memory status data HOST_MEMORY_CONFIG_DATA that the above-mentioned internal storage state setting module 120 of pilot lamp driver module 130 responses is set, and, produce the pilot lamp display drive signals of one group of correspondence according to the corresponding relation of a predetermined state and pilot lamp.
Pilot lamp display apparatus module 140, as shown in Figure 3, it comprises group's pilot lamp display unit 141,142,143,144, and these pilot lamp display units 141,142,143,144 correspond to these DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 (for example be installed in the side of the DIMM memory module slot on the host circuit board of server 10 or be installed on the control panel of host circuit board of this server 10) in mode one to one respectively.When practical operation, the pilot lamp display drive signals that the above-mentioned pilot lamp driver module 130 of these pilot lamp display apparatus module 140 responses produces, make each pilot lamp display unit 141,142,143,144 with a predetermined pilot lamp form, show the state (being operator scheme and state) that each DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 is set at present.On concrete enforcement, the surface structure of each pilot lamp display unit 141,142,143,144 as shown in Figure 4, it comprises one first pilot lamp group 151 and one second pilot lamp group 152; If wherein this first pilot lamp group 151 includes only a dichromatic LED (dual-color light-emitting diode, LED), for example be a green red dichromatic LED, this green red dichromatic LED is to show 3 kinds of different internal storage states respectively in following 3 kinds of different bright lamp modes.
Green: the DIMM memory modules under the representative be can with and be set to state of activation;
Red: the DIMM memory modules under the representative is obsolete distress condition;
Do not light: the DIMM memory modules under the representative is set to illegal state;
This second pilot lamp group 152 comprises a pair of single color LED, for example is a pair of green light LED, and this shows following 4 kinds of different internal storage states to green light LED with the array mode that shinny representative " 1 " reaches not shinny representative " 0 ":
00: the DIMM memory modules under the representative is set to the single channel access mode;
01: the DIMM memory modules under the representative is set to the dual port access pattern;
10: the DIMM memory modules under the representative is set to the redundant pattern;
11: the DIMM memory modules under the representative is set to mirror image pattern;
Except above-mentioned, each pilot lamp display unit 141,142,143,144 also can adopt other different luminous array mode, shows the different operation modes and the state of the DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 that it is affiliated.
The mode of operation of internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system 100 of the present invention when practical application below is described.
Please consult Fig. 1 simultaneously to Fig. 4, the automatic display packing of internal storage state in computer platform data host end of the present invention may further comprise the steps.When the network manager carries out a boot program to server 10 (when sending starting up's incident 201), the embedded specification data read module 110 of internal memory in the internal storage state in computer platform data host end automatic display system 100 of the present invention is activated, and reads the embedded SPD specification data in all DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34.The then embedded specification data of SPD of all DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 of reading according to the embedded specification data read module 110 of internal memory of internal storage state setting module 120, set one group of internal storage state that is suitable for, and the state parameter that is set and related data accumulate one group of host memory status data HOST_MEMORY_CONFIG_DATA.For example internal storage state setting module 120 can be according to the total volume of the default needs memory size of server 10 and all DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34, and optionally the operator scheme with each DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 is set at single channel access mode, dual port access pattern, mirror image pattern or redundant pattern; Find out the memory modules (if the words that have) of damage and the memory modules that damages is set at obsolete distress condition; With temporarily use less than memory modules be set at illegal state etc.After internal storage state setting module 120 is finished setting work, this group host memory status data HOST_MEMORY_CONFIG_DATA that pilot lamp driver module 130 response memory setting state modules 120 are set and the corresponding relation of foundation one predetermined state and pilot lamp, the pilot lamp display drive signals that produces one group of correspondence is to pilot lamp display apparatus module 140, make each the pilot lamp display unit 141 in the pilot lamp display apparatus module 140,142,143,144, show each DIMM memory modules 31 with a predetermined pilot lamp form, 32,33,34 status datas that are set at present, the network manager can read the internal storage state data 202 of this pilot lamp form with visual type, thereby learns each memory modules 31,32,33,34 present states.For example DIMM memory modules 31 is set to state of activation and dual port access pattern, and the first pilot lamp group 151 of affiliated pilot lamp display unit 141 will show green indicating lamp, and its second pilot lamp group 152 demonstrates [01] with Shader; The rest may be inferred for all the other.
In sum, the invention provides a kind of automatic display packing of internal storage state in computer platform data host end and system, it can carry a computer platform, provides an internal storage state data host end automatic Presentation Function to this computer platform; The present invention is when this server carries out boot program, automatically read the embedded specification data of all memory modules in this server, and according to the specification data and the requirement in practical systems that read, one group of host memory status data of automatic setting, and this group host memory status data is shown as the appreciable pilot lamp form of user's vision in host side.The present invention allows the network manager read the internal storage state data of server host easily from the host circuit board of computer platform with visual type.Therefore, the present invention has more advance and practicality than prior art.
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1. the computer platform that shows automatically of an internal storage state is characterized in that this computer platform comprises:
One start main control unit;
One group's memory modules;
The embedded specification data read module of one internal memory when it carries out a boot program at this computer platform, reads one group of embedded specification data in all these group's memory modules;
One internal storage state setting module, the embedded specification data of all these group's memory modules that read according to the embedded specification data read module of this internal memory is set one group of internal storage state that is suitable for;
One pilot lamp driver module; And
One pilot lamp display apparatus module comprises group's pilot lamp display unit, corresponds to this group's memory modules in mode one to one respectively;
Wherein, the internal storage state that this internal storage state setting module will be suitable for is recorded as one group of host memory status data, this pilot lamp driver module responds the corresponding relation of this host memory status data and foundation one predetermined state and pilot lamp, produce one group of pilot lamp display drive signals, this pilot lamp display apparatus module responds this pilot lamp display drive signals shows its association respectively with a predetermined pilot lamp form the present condition mode of this group's memory modules.
2. the computer platform that internal storage state as claimed in claim 1 shows automatically, it is characterized in that, this internal storage state that is suitable for comprise with this group's memory modules be set at single channel access mode, double-channel access mode, mirror image pattern or redundant pattern, find out damage memory modules and with the memory modules that damages be set at disabled distress condition maybe will with less than memory modules be set at illegal state.
3. the computer platform that internal storage state as claimed in claim 1 shows automatically is characterized in that this computer platform is a webserver.
4. the computer platform that internal storage state as claimed in claim 1 shows automatically is characterized in that this start main control unit is a BIOS module.
5. the computer platform that internal storage state as claimed in claim 1 shows automatically is characterized in that each memory modules in this group's memory modules is respectively the memory modules of a DIMM formula.
6. the computer platform that internal storage state as claimed in claim 1 shows automatically, it is characterized in that, each pilot lamp display unit in this pilot lamp display apparatus module comprises group's light emitting diode, and this group's light emitting diode shows the condition mode that its related memory modules is present by a predetermined luminous array mode.
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