CN101286078A - Blade type multi-computer system - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a blade-typed multi-computer system which is characterized in that the blade-typed multi-computer system comprises a plurality of mainboards, a plurality of external facilities, a power supply and a disk; the mainboards are connected with the power supply, the disk and the external facilities; the mainboards are integrally arranged in a case; the blade-typed multi-computer system also comprises a shifting control device; a plurality of input terminals of the shifting control device are connected with the mainboards while a plurality of output terminals thereof are connected with the external facilities. The blade-typed multi-computer system is mainly used for improving the integration, information processing capability, information memory capability and smart configuration capability of multi-computer equipment, ensuring fast, in-time and reliable processing and memorization of data, further providing convenience for the curing, maintenance, updating, and in-situ reconfiguration, etc. of the system and reducing the purchase cost and running cost of the whole multi-computer system.
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Technical field
The invention belongs to the computer equipment field, relate to a kind of blade type multi-computer system.
Background technology
The function that computer equipment provides, calculating, storage, communication and information demonstration etc. have mainly been comprised, its development is except that the raising of the abundant and performance of function, integrated level and reliability become the important directions of present development, along with popularizing of computer product application, human more and more stronger to the dependence of computer equipment, the inevitable requirement computer product further improves its integrated level and reliability, in the centralized office work environment, adopt main frame and external unit thereof, server, disk array and internet device etc. in large quantities.
Its characteristics are as follows:
1) be divided into server and workstation on the computer function, server is mainly used in the common data storage, and workstation is used for each seat task operating.
2) each equipment separate configurations, configurable independently man-machine interaction peripheral hardware (display, mouse/touch-screen, keyboard are called for short KVM) and data are injected output device (CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, USB flash disk etc.).
3) using independently, Ethernet switch equipment carries out network interconnection;
The shortcoming of this product design and configuration is:
1) can not on-the-spot flexible configuration seat function, software, the hardware capability of design code can only be realized in every computing machine, each seat, seat reconfigurable function function is relatively poor.
2) be difficult for the role exchange that the seat is striden in realization, assistance, the function replacement at seat striden in difficult realization.
3) independent device design form, equipment, maintenance, repair, renewal, hardware replacement cost height.
4) peripheral hardware is not easy to share, and perhaps the level of Li Yonging is lower.
5) being not easy to realize the redundancy backup of unit power-supply system, mainly is the restriction of space and cost.
6) be not easy to realize roles' such as workstation between main frame, server, personal computer flexible configuration management.
7) be not easy to the need for reliable backup of realization equipment, data.
8) further weight reduction and to reduce space hold very difficult.
9) main frame (being mainboard) and peripheral hardware are separate devices, every computing machine all have oneself cabinet,
Air cooling system, power supply, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive etc., repeated configuration, manufacturing cost height.
Summary of the invention
Technical matters to be solved by this invention is, a kind of blade type multi-computer system is provided, thereby the redundancy backup that can reduce system bulk greatly, switches mainboard and peripheral hardware and realize system flexibly further improves the integrated level and the reliability of multicomputer system.
The present invention solves the problems of the technologies described above the technical scheme that is adopted to be:
A kind of blade type multi-computer system is characterized in that, comprises a plurality of mainboards (being motherboard or main frame) and switching control, and the input interface of switching control links to each other with the external apparatus interface of mainboard, and output interface links to each other with computer peripheral equipment outside the system; Described a plurality of mainboard is installed concentratedly in a cabinet.
Switching control comprises central processor unit, the multiplexing control module of display interface device, the multiplexing control module of mouse interface, the multiplexing control module of keyboard interface and control interface unit;
The multiplexing control module of display interface device connects a plurality of display interface device and a plurality of display interface devices from main frame of going to display device;
The multiplexing control module of mouse interface connects a plurality of mouse interface and a plurality of mouse interfaces from main frame of going to mouse device;
The multiplexing control module of keyboard interface connects a plurality of keyboard interface and a plurality of keyboard interfaces from main frame of going to keyboard equipment;
The output terminal of central processor unit connects the control end of the multiplexing control module of display interface device, the multiplexing control module of mouse interface and the multiplexing control module of keyboard interface; The input termination external control interface of control interface unit, the input end of output termination central processor unit.
Described switching control also comprises the multiplexing control module of USB interface, the multiplexing control module of USB interface connects a plurality of USB interface and a plurality of USB interface from main frame of going to USB device, and the output terminal of central processor unit connects the control end of the multiplexing control module of USB interface.
This blade type multi-computer system also comprises disk array, and this disk array is connected with one or more mainboards.
This blade type multi-computer system also comprises network switch, and mainboard connects by this network switch.
This blade type multi-computer system also comprises the common source that is used to this blade type multi-computer system power supply.Described common source comprises standby power supply.
Between mainboard and the switch, all connect between mainboard and the disk and between mainboard and the power supply by interconnected backboard.
This blade type multi-computer system also comprises cooling device, and this cooling device connects described power supply.
Blade type multi-computer system disclosed by the invention is mainly used in computer equipment integrated level, information processing capability, information storage capability, the flexible configuration ability that centralized office work is used that improve, guarantee data fast, in time, reliable treatments and storage, make that further the maintenance, repair, upgrading, on-the-spot reconstruct etc. of system are more convenient, also reduced the acquisition cost and the operating cost of whole multicomputer system.
Specifically comprise following index:
1) (2～8) computer motherboard more than 2 is carried out integrated design, every computing machine becomes stand-alone computer module (blade), can reset separately and startup work.
2) have KVM (being the abbreviation of keyboard, display and mouse) with the computer module equivalent amount, can select pairing to use flexibly by button between KVM and the computer module.
3) all computer modules can be shared 1 cover input peripheral, as CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, USB interface, CF card slot etc., can select by panel button or remote software.
4) the computer mould interblock is supported isomery (producer, mainboard, operating system, application program have nothing in common with each other) system by embedded network interconnection.
5) the computer mould interblock can be distributed into functions such as server, workstation according to task reconfiguration.
6) integrated disk array functional can realize reliable memory functions such as RAID.
7) module is supported hot plug, and maintenance, replacing are conveniently.
8) share 1 cabinet, backboard, power-supply system, fan, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, USB printer etc., low cost of manufacture.
9) have miniaturization, light-weight design characteristics.
Beneficial effect of the present invention has:
(1) integrated level height, volume are little.Because a plurality of mainboards adopt the blade type modes to install concentratedly in same cabinet, make the integrated level height of main frame, shared space little, be convenient to centralized maintenance.
(2) mainboard and peripheral hardware can switch flexibly, and system flexibility strengthens.Because the equal tandem to of an external apparatus interface switching control of many main frames or motherboard (mainboard) is managed for configuration, can select the main frame of diverse location to operate as required in the same position of controlling, realize the flexible combination of external unit on many main frames and a plurality of operating position, can form a kind of brand-new computer equipment type of service.Save the quantity of external unit thus, reduced acquisition cost and energy consumption cost, saved cost of equipment and labour cost.
(3) stability and the reliability of system have been strengthened.By of the flexible pairing of many main frames to many external units, in needing the high reliability computer system of redundancy backup, greatly facilitate the handoff procedure of backup computer, improved work efficiency, help guaranteeing continuous, the reliability service of distributed key task systems.
(4) adopt cooling device and (redundancy) supply unit of concentrating, also further improved the operational reliability of system, and saved cost, reduced energy consumption.
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Fig. 1 is the logic diagram of the embodiment of the invention 1;
Fig. 2 is the schematic appearance of the embodiment of the invention 1;
Fig. 3 is the logic diagram of a kind of switching control involved in the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the logic diagram of another kind of switching control involved in the present invention.
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The invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.
Basic thought of the present invention is size, weight, the expense by the computer system that reduces the centralized office work use, simultaneously by integrated design and local design, the reliabilty and availability of raising system of strengthening.
Embodiment 1:
The device structure of blade type multi-computer system is described as follows as shown in Figure 1:
1) computer motherboard module (10): the quantity of configure host plate in this example (being mainboard) is 6, is designed to 6U CPCI module mechanical specification (233.32mm * 160.0mm * 20.32mm).
2) the mainboard network interface adopts gigabit Ethernet, links to each other with switch module (20) through interconnected backboard unit (50), realizes internal exchange of data passage at a high speed.
3) the mainboard Peripheral Interface is designated 6KVMU and has comprised that 6 groups of keyboards (K), display (V), mouse (M), the tandem of USB (U) interface are to intelligent external apparatus interface switching control (also claiming switching control) (30).
4) peripherals of system comprises 6 group display equipments, keyboard, mouse and serial ports, is designated 6KVMS among the figure, sends predetermined order by serial ports and can realize that " multi-to-multi " formula between mainboard (10) and the peripheral set matches flexibly.
5) shared IO interface unit (80) is designed to CD-ROM, FD (floppy drive) etc. in this example, is interconnected to switching control (30) by USB HUB
6) disk array (40) links to each other with main frame 6 by inner PCIE bus, is used for the redundant storage of data.Host module 6 can be considered storage server on function, can be other host module services by internal network.
7) switch (20) adopts the Ethernet switch of 14GE port, also is designed to the 6U specification, and it is interconnected that 6 interfaces are used between inner mainboard, and all the other 8 ports are external through interconnected backboard (50), are used for the network interworking with external unit.
8) redundant power (being common source) (70) adopts the most basic 1+1 hot backup pattern, provides redundant power supply to guarantee.
9) interconnected backboard (50) be between system's inner module data and electric energy mutual be connected maincenter.
10) cabinet and cooling device (60) provide cooling air and mechanical support for all electric function modules.
Said apparatus and equipment are through after the meticulous structural design, can form accompanying drawing 2 apparatus shown profile and layouts, 6 cover computing machine+switch+disk array+shared IO interface, the equipment profile that constitutes only is 400mm * 400mm * 360mm, estimate weight about 14Kg, volume and weight has only 2 ATX desktop chassis sizes.
A kind of specific implementation of switching control as shown in Figure 3, this example only describes each situation of 2 tunnel of each class interface, the greater number interface case is similar.
Central processor unit is selected the ARM7 series microprocessor of samsung company (middle translated name Samsung) for use.Because the PERCOM peripheral communication Processing Interface that this processor provides is suitable fully, can adopt a processor as far as possible, reduced the development amount of hardware and software, improve integrated level, improve design level, improve reliability and guarantee the lead time.Also can adopt more simple 8,16 chip microcontroller.
Display interface device adopts the VGA interface, and its multiplexing control module can select the VGASwitch series of products of MAXIM company to realize, supports to reach the switching that any 8 ports are input to the output of 8 ports.The switching controls process is finished by the control signal of central processing unit.
The multiplexing control module of USB interface is realized by the high speed signal switching control of PERICOM company, system adopts 1 PI3USB14, realize the switching of 2 tunnel master USB2.0 interfaces to 2 tunnel master USB2.0 interfaces, the switching controls process is finished by the control signal of central processing unit.
Mouse interface adopts PS2, and its multiplexing control module realizes that by 1 FPGA device on a small scale the switching controls process is finished by the control signal of central processing unit.
Keyboard interface adopts PS2, and its multiplexing control module realizes that by 1 FPGA device on a small scale the switching controls process is finished by the control signal of central processing unit.
The control interface unit adopts the keypad of 1 PS2 interface firm and hard existing, presses different buttons, as 1,2 etc., and after central processor unit reads this key, according to preset program, by control signal wire, just can the different interface of gating, the realization handoff functionality.
Memory cell adopts the Flash storer of standard, also can adopt the combination of SDRAM and Flash device to finish the storage of information.
The another kind of specific implementation of switching control as shown in Figure 4, this example only describes each situation of 2 tunnel of each class interface, the greater number interface case is similar.The multiplexing control module, the central processor unit that are characterized in mouse and keyboard interface have carried out integrated design physically, and the integrated level of design further improves, and is described as follows:
Central processor unit selects for use the XC3S500E Series FPGA of XiLinx company (middle translated name is matched company of SEL) as central control processor.Because the PERCOM peripheral communication Processing Interface that this processor provides is suitable fully, simultaneously, storage can be adopted a processor as far as possible, reduced the development amount of hardware and software, improve integrated level, improve design level, improve reliability and guarantee the lead time.Mouse and keyboard interface all adopt PS2, and the shared 1 FPGA device of its multiplexing control module and central processor unit realizes that the switching controls process is finished by the pre-set programs of FPGA.
Display interface device adopts the VGA interface, and its multiplexing control module can select the AD8108 product of AD company to realize, supports to reach the switching that any 8 ports are input to the output of 8 ports.The switching controls process is finished by the control signal of central processing unit.
The multiplexing control module of USB interface is realized by the high speed signal switching control of PERICOM company, system adopts 1 PI3USB14, realize the switching of 2 tunnel master USB2.0 interfaces to 2 tunnel master USB2.0 interfaces, the switching controls process is finished by the control signal of central processing unit.
The control interface unit adopts the keypad of 1 RS232 serial line interface firm and hard existing, presses different buttons, as 1,2 etc., after central processor unit reads this key, according to preset program, by control signal wire, just can the different interface of gating, realize handoff functionality.
Memory cell adopts the Flash storer of standard.
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1, a kind of blade type multi-computer system is characterized in that, comprises a plurality of mainboards and switching control, and the input interface of switching control links to each other with the external apparatus interface of mainboard, and output interface links to each other with computer peripheral equipment outside the system; Described a plurality of mainboard is installed concentratedly in a cabinet.
2, a kind of blade type multi-computer system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that switching control comprises central processor unit, the multiplexing control module of display interface device, the multiplexing control module of mouse interface, the multiplexing control module of keyboard interface and control interface unit;
The multiplexing control module of display interface device connects a plurality of display interface device and a plurality of display interface devices from main frame of going to display device;
The multiplexing control module of mouse interface connects a plurality of mouse interface and a plurality of mouse interfaces from main frame of going to mouse device;
The multiplexing control module of keyboard interface connects a plurality of keyboard interface and a plurality of keyboard interfaces from main frame of going to keyboard equipment;
The output terminal of central processor unit connects the control end of the multiplexing control module of display interface device, the multiplexing control module of mouse interface and the multiplexing control module of keyboard interface; The input termination external control interface of control interface unit, the input end of output termination central processor unit.
3, the computing machine of a kind of changeable peripheral hardware as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, described switching control also comprises the multiplexing control module of USB interface, the multiplexing control module of USB interface connects a plurality of USB interface and a plurality of USB interface from main frame of going to USB device, and the output terminal of central processor unit connects the control end of the multiplexing control module of USB interface.
4, a kind of blade type multi-computer system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises disk array, and this disk array is connected with one or more mainboards.
5, a kind of blade type multi-computer system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises network switch, and mainboard connects by this network switch.
6, a kind of blade type multi-computer system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the common source that is used to this blade type multi-computer system power supply.
7, a kind of blade type multi-computer system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described common source comprises standby power supply.
8, as each described a kind of blade type multi-computer system of claim 1 to 7, it is characterized in that, between mainboard and the switch, all connect between mainboard and the disk and between mainboard and the power supply by interconnected backboard.
9, a kind of blade type multi-computer system as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, also comprises cooling device, and this cooling device connects described power supply.
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