CN100498715C - Method for simulating IPMI by BIOS - Google Patents
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A method of utilizing BIOS to simulate IPMI includes adding multiple function option in BIOS set selection list, judging whether to start up BMC function in said function option or not first, then judging whether error information is detected out or not if it is to start up BMC function and storing event journal corresponding to said error information into internal memory space if error information is detected out.
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The present invention is a kind of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) simulated intelligence type platform management interface (Intelligent Platform Management Interface that utilizes, IPMI) method is particularly relevant for the method for utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI of a kind of BIOS of utilization firmware register system event log (Event Log).
[background technology]
Intelligent platform management interface (IPMI) is a kind of hardware management interface specification of open standard, it provides one can come some interior situations of supervisory system by cross-platform standard interface, as temperature, voltage, fan etc., and can allow the system manager learn the situation of present system by the form that incident sends.
As mentioned above, the IPMI module functions is when some mistakes take place server system, system bios will be recorded to the IPMI module with event log (Event Log) immediately, (Management Information System, MIS) personnel or server user understand system status for information management system.For instance, when Installed System Memory take place to repair wrong the time, system bios this error message will be recorded on the IPMI module internal memory (for example, Electrically Erasable Read Only Memory (ElectricallyErasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, EEPROM)), MIS personnel or server user must inquire about the error message that internal memory write down on the IPMI module by some implementing procedures, so as to learning server system what problem or mistake take place once.
Yet at present IPMI module on the market all is to add that by hardware circuit the chip of IPMI reaches.With price, the client needs the outer one-tenth of amount paid to purchase the IPMI module originally.
Therefore a kind of correlation function of the IPMI of realization module and the method for saving the Simulation with I PMI of hardware cost are necessary.
[summary of the invention]
The method that the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of BIOS of utilization Simulation with I PMI can realize the correlation function of IPMI module and save hardware cost.
For achieving the above object, the invention provides the method for a kind of BIOS of utilization Simulation with I PMI, it is characterized in that, (this BIOS has one and sets menu definition one baseboard management controller in the internal memory of this BIOS of storage for BaseboardManagement Controller, BMC) module space, in this setting menu, comprise an activation option, in order to open or to close a BMC function, when this method comprises the following steps: system start-up, judge whether this BMC function opens; This BIOS detects a mistake, and is an error message with this faulty interpretation; And this error message of storage is in this BMC module space, to produce an event log.
The above-mentioned method of utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI is characterized in that, this setting menu comprises that more inspecting event log option, sets an event log option and a removing event log option.
The above-mentioned method of utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI is characterized in that, this is inspected the event log option and comprises the following steps: that more judging whether to receive one inspects order; Inspect order according to this, start an event log and inspect tool software; Read this event log in this BMC module space; And this event log of demonstration.
The above-mentioned method of utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI is characterized in that, this setting event log option more comprises the following steps: to judge whether to receive a setting command; And, this event log is set according to this setting command.
The above-mentioned method of utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI is characterized in that, this removing event log option more comprises the following steps: to judge whether to receive a clear command; And, remove this event log in this BMC module space according to this clear command.
Technique effect of the present invention is:
The method of utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI provided by the invention, utilize the BIOS firmware (internal memory that comprises bios software and storage bios software, as EEPROM) register system event log (Event Log), so as to the internal memory on Simulation with I PMI module and the IPMI module, and in bios software, provide an implementing procedure, thereby reach the correlation function of realizing the IPMI module and save hardware cost, and make the MIS personnel can make things convenient for the effect of inquiry error information.
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Fig. 1 is the spatial configuration synoptic diagram of flash memory of an embodiment of the method for the BIOS of utilization Simulation with I PMI of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of steps of an embodiment of the method for the BIOS of utilization Simulation with I PMI of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the detailed step process flow diagram of an embodiment of the method for the BIOS of utilization Simulation with I PMI of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram that the executive system BIOS of an embodiment of the method for the BIOS of utilization Simulation with I PMI of the present invention sets menu; And
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram that the executive system event log of an embodiment of the method for the BIOS of utilization Simulation with I PMI of the present invention is inspected instrument.
Wherein, description of reference numerals is as follows:
Flash memory 100
Storage space 110,120,130,140,150
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The embodiment of the invention has disclosed a kind of method of utilizing Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) simulated intelligence type platform management interface (IPMI).
The present invention is divided into three parts and implements to reach spirit of the present invention, is respectively firmware space configuration (BIOS layer), bios software setting (BIOS Setup Layer) and System Event Log and inspects instrument (System Event Log (SEL) Viewer Utility Layer).
Firmware space configuration, be exactly in the space of the flash memory (Flash ROM) of storage BIOS definition one both deposited basic management control (Basic ManagementControl, BMC) module in the space of sizing (about 4096 bytes, but do not limit).The BMC module is the principal space in order to the register system event log, and it mainly is to be used for EEPROM on the Simulation with I PMI module, can decide the sum of record data according to the space size that sets.
See also shown in Figure 1ly, the storage space 110 of flash memory 100 is one to start block, and size is about 64 bytes, data and configuration settings that it is necessary during in order to the storage start.Storage space 120 is in order to deposit BIOS.Storage space 130 is a blank block, but store data or other firmware program.Storage space 140 is in order to deposit the BMC module, and size is about 4096 bytes, but can set more jumbo space with more System Event Logs of storage.Storage space 150 in order to deposit the expanding system configuration data (Extended System ConfigurationData, ESCD).Expanding system configuration data (ESCD) can be used for storing plug and play, and (Plug and Play, the PnP) configuration of equipment, and the information of storage Non-Plug and Play equipment are with the device of avoiding conflicting.
Set (the BIOS Setup Layer) stage at bios software, when the BIOS firmware detects error message, can directly event log be deposited to storage space 140.
See also Fig. 4, the present invention increases the function choosing-item in the section 1110 and 1120 in the setting menu of system bios, comprise event log configuration (Event Log Configuration), start or close BMC function (Mini BMC Function[Enabled/Disabled]), remove event log (Set Threshold), the executive system event log is inspected instrument (Mini BMC SEL Viewer[Enter]) and start or close last event log (POST Event Log[Enabled/Disabled]).
Inspect the instrument stage at System Event Log in (SEL Viewer Utility Layer), the invention provides a System Event Log and inspect instrument,, also utilize this instrument to remove all event logs to inspect the details that incident takes place.See also Fig. 5, it shows the log content when the executive system event log is inspected instrument.
See also shown in Figure 3ly, at first, definition one memory headroom is to deposit a BMC module in an internal memory (for example, flash memory) of storage BIOS firmware, and this BMC module is in order to the register system event log.In a BIOS sets menu, include a plurality of function choosing-items, comprise the event log configuration, start or close the BMC function, remove event log, the executive system event log is inspected instrument and startup or closed last event log.(Power-On Self Test, in the time of POST), BIOS judges whether to start BMC function (step S111) when computer system starting and executive system start self-sensing.If, BIOS detecting system whether make a mistake (step S121).If, then mistake is interpreted as an error message, and this error message is stored in this memory headroom, produce an event log (step S122).Then, BIOS judges whether to receive the order (step S131) that an executive system event log is inspected instrument, if, then start this event log and inspect instrument (step S132), and presented event log content (step S133).
Fig. 3 is the detailed step process flow diagram of an embodiment of the method for the BIOS of utilization Simulation with I PMI of the present invention, in order to illustrate further other function of the inventive method.
See also shown in Figure 3ly, when computer system starting and executive system start self-sensing (POST), BIOS judges whether to start BMC function (step S211).If, BIOS detecting system whether make a mistake (step S221).If, then mistake is interpreted as an error message, and this error message is stored in this memory headroom, produce an event log (step S222).
Then, BIOS judges whether to receive the order (step S231) that an executive system event log is inspected instrument, if, then start this event log and inspect instrument (step S232), and presented event log content (step S233).BIOS judges whether that (step S241) set in configuration to event log.If then (step S242) set in configuration to event log.BIOS judges whether to remove event log (step S251).If then all event logs in this memory headroom are removed (step S252).
In sum, the analogy method of the embodiment of the invention mainly is to utilize that the BIOS firmware comes register system event log (Event Log) in the flash memory, so as to the EEPROM on Simulation with I PMI module and the IPMI module.Such scheme can be described as " Software Mini BMC Function ".By said method, can significantly save the IPMI hardware costs.Also can in bios software, provide the kit program in addition, make the MIS personnel mistake of inquiry system generation easily.
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1. a method of utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI is characterized in that, definition one BMC module space in the internal memory of this BIOS of storage, this BIOS has one and sets menu, comprise an activation option in this setting menu, in order to open or to close a BMC function, this method comprises the following steps:
During system start-up, judge whether this BMC function opens;
This BIOS detects a mistake, and is an error message with this faulty interpretation; And
Store this error message in this BMC module space, to produce an event log.
2. the method for utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this setting menu comprises that more inspecting event log option, sets an event log option and a removing event log option.
3. the method for utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI according to claim 2 is characterized in that this is inspected the event log option and more comprises the following steps:
Judge whether to receive one and inspect order;
Inspect order according to this, start an event log and inspect tool software;
Read this event log in this BMC module space; And
Show this event log.
4. the method for utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI according to claim 2 is characterized in that, this setting event log option more comprises the following steps:
Judge whether to receive a setting command; And
According to this setting command, this event log is set.
5. the method for utilizing BIOS Simulation with I PMI according to claim 2 is characterized in that, this removing event log option more comprises the following steps:
Judge whether to receive a clear command; And
According to this clear command, remove this event log in this BMC module space.
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