CN103138941A - Communication method for server rack system - Google Patents
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The invention provides a communication method for a server rack system. The communication method for the server rack system comprises the steps that a network switch is arranged, a plurality of devices inside a rack and an integrated management module are connected to the network switch through local area network ports, a device group list is prearranged, devices recorded on the device group list are located in an enabled state, the integrated management module obtains version information of current firmware of the devices through the network switch, and the integrated management module compares the version information of the current firmware of the devices inside the rack with corresponding version information of latest firmware of the devices, obtains the corresponding latest firmware version information from storage space of the integrated management module or a remote device, determines whether the version information of the current firmware of the devices inside the rack is matched with the corresponding version information of the latest firmware of the devices, and adds the devices matched with the version information of the firmware into the device group list.
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Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of communication means, and particularly relevant for a kind of communication means of server machine frame system.
Background technology
Present server (server) widely each enterprise uses, the scope of development is except the application in conjunction with world-wide web (internet) and telecommunications industry, also more be deep in common people's life, for example use of finance, finance and economics, the Internet bank, network credit card etc., these all must against the powerful operational capability of server, just can accomplish the degree that data is highly confidential and be difficult for being cracked.
The kind of server has a variety ofly now, relatively common are rack-mount server (rack server) and tower server (tower server).Wherein, rack server is a kind of tower server of optimizing structure, and its design aim is mainly in order to reduce as far as possible taking of server space.A lot of specialized network equipment are all the structures (for example switch, router, hardware fire compartment wall etc.) that adopts rack, and it mostly is flat, just as drawer, can substitute the motherboard on frame.
And comprised plurality of devices in rack server, for example: fan control board (Fan Control Board, FCB), distribution panelboard (Power Distribution Board, PDB) etc., these equipment all need firmware to coordinate running.If the firmware version of installing can produce inconsistent problem for older version (for example: after exchange device more, the corresponding firmware of equipment on new the replacement can be usually older version).Illustrate, the firmware of fan control board is older version, when obtaining the information such as rotating speed of fan, fan control board does not mate because of firmware, causing can't be in time or rotary speed information that can not return fan, this process of obtaining frame internal unit information is more consuming time, can affect reading the information of miscellaneous equipment in frame.In addition, artificial manual installation or upgrade the firmware of each equipment, not only consuming time, also easily produce the problem that is installed to incompatible version.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, the invention provides a kind of communication means of server machine frame system, but whether the firmware version of automatic detecting machine frame internal unit is up-to-date, and upgrades an equipment team inventory according to this testing result.
The present invention proposes a kind of communication means of server machine frame system.According to an embodiment, the communication means of the server machine frame system that proposes comprises the following steps.One network switch is provided, and a plurality of frame internal units and integration management module in a frame are connected to this network switch by local network interface.Set in advance an equipment team inventory, this clear unirecord equipment of equipment team is in enabled state.The integration management module is obtained the existing firmware version information of these frame internal units in frame by the network switch.The integration management module is obtained latest firmware version information corresponding to these frame internal units from self memory space or a remote equipment.In integration management module comparison frame, whether the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information corresponding with these equipment of these frame internal units mates, and the equipment that firmware version mates is added equipment team inventory.
In one embodiment of this invention, the communication means of above-mentioned server machine frame system also comprises: when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that equipment is corresponding therewith of the frame internal unit in these a little frame internal units in this frame did not mate, above-mentioned integration management module removed this frame internal unit from the said equipment team inventory.
In one embodiment of this invention, the communication means of above-mentioned server machine frame system also comprises: when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that equipment is corresponding therewith of the frame internal unit in these a little frame internal units in this frame does not mate, above-mentioned integration management module is updated to the firmware of this frame internal unit by the above-mentioned network switch firmware of latest edition, and after firmware is updated successfully, this frame internal unit is added the said equipment team inventory.
In one embodiment of this invention, the communication means of above-mentioned server machine frame system also comprises: these a little frame internal units in above-mentioned integration management module accesses the said equipment team inventory, to obtain the information of these a little frame internal units, perhaps these a little frame internal units send control command in the said equipment team inventory; And access mutually between a little frame internal units of this in the said equipment team inventory is mutually to obtain the information of these a little frame internal units.
In one embodiment of this invention, the communication means of above-mentioned server machine frame system also comprises: the above-mentioned network switch of above-mentioned integration management module accesses, and to obtain media access control layer address and the Internet protocol address of these a little frame internal units that connect on this network switch.
In one embodiment of this invention, above-mentioned integration management module specifically comprises by the step that the above-mentioned network switch obtains the existing firmware version information of these a little frame internal units in this frame: the integration management module is sent a default information reading order by the above-mentioned network switch to these a little frame internal units in this frame; And after these a little frame internal units in this frame receive this default information reading order, return to the existing firmware version information of these a little frame internal units to above-mentioned integration management module by the above-mentioned network switch.
In one embodiment of this invention, the communication means of above-mentioned server machine frame system also comprises: above-mentioned integration management module is according to the Internet protocol address of these a little frame internal units, the latest firmware that these a little frame internal units are corresponding sends to this a little frame internal units by the above-mentioned network switch respectively, and upgrades the firmware of these a little frame internal units.
In one embodiment of this invention, the firmware of the different editions of any frame internal unit in these a little frame internal units in above-mentioned frame is all to there being identical default information reading order.
In one embodiment of this invention, the communication means of above-mentioned server machine frame system also comprises: latest firmware corresponding to these a little frame internal units in above-mentioned integration management module in this frame of storage, perhaps a latest firmware version information inventory corresponding to these a little frame internal units in this frame of storage in stating the integration management module; And above-mentioned integration management module provides a remote management interface, for a user at long-range latest firmware or the latest firmware version information inventory uploaded.
In one embodiment of this invention, these a little frame internal units in above-mentioned frame comprise: the baseboard management controller module of fan management module, power management module and server.
In one embodiment of this invention, above-mentioned integration management module specifically comprises the step that the firmware of a frame internal unit is updated to the firmware of latest edition by the network switch: this integration management module is successively by the baseboard management controller of motherboard on this network switch, server, and the firmware that carries out motherboard mid frame internal unit on server upgrades.
In one embodiment of this invention, the communication means of above-mentioned server machine frame system also comprises: firmware is integrated in storage one in above-mentioned integration management module, and wherein this integrates the firmware of the baseboard management controller module of the firmware of firmware that firmware comprises the fan management module, power management module and server.
Based on above-mentioned, after changing the frame internal unit of server machine frame system arbitrarily, communication means by server machine frame system provided by the invention, whether the firmware version information that detects these frame internal units is complementary with corresponding latest firmware version information, when the firmware of arbitrary frame internal unit is the latest firmware version, this frame internal unit is added an equipment team inventory.Accordingly, can effectively manage compatibility situation between frame internal unit and corresponding latest firmware.
For above-mentioned feature and advantage of the present invention can be become apparent, embodiment cited below particularly, and coordinate appended graphic being described in detail below.
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Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram according to the server machine frame system of first embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram according to the server machine frame system of second embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the communication means of a kind of server machine frame system of illustrating according to first embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the communication means of a kind of server machine frame system of illustrating according to second embodiment of the invention.
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100,200: the server machine frame system
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111: a plurality of frame internal units
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112-1～112-p, 211-1～211-2: control chip
120,220: the integration management module
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210-1: power management module
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S302～S314, S402～S414: each step of the communication means of the server machine frame system of one embodiment of the invention
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The present invention proposes a kind of communication means of server machine frame system, the judgement of whether mating by the firmware to the frame internal unit, can set up the white list of a coupling, in the frame course of work, only access frame internal unit in this white list obtaining the information of these frame internal units, but skip the unmatched equipment of remaining firmware.Therefore, can access timely and obtain the information of frame internal unit.In addition, for the unmatched frame internal unit of firmware, can the firmware of these frame internal units be updated to by the network switch firmware of latest edition, and after firmware is updated successfully, these frame internal units be added the white list of above-mentioned coupling.
The first embodiment
Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram according to the server machine frame system of first embodiment of the invention.In the present embodiment, server machine frame system 100 comprises a frame 110, integration management module (Integrated Management Module, IMM) 120 and the network switch 130.P frame internal unit 111 is set on frame 110, and (111-1～111-p), wherein, p is the positive integer more than or equal to 1.The network switch 130 is connected to p frame internal unit 111 in integration management module 120 and frame 110 (111-1～111-p) by a local network interface (not illustrating).
Please refer to Fig. 1, comprise at least a control chip 112-1～112-p in each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p.Integration management module 120 is connected to respectively these control chips 112-1～112-p by the network switch 130.And frame internal unit 110 comprises a plurality of servers.For instance, have the n station server in p platform frame internal unit, wherein n is more than or equal to 1 and less than the positive integer of p.
Integration management module 120 is connected to respectively control chip 112-1～112-p.In the present embodiment, integration management module 120 is for example to be coupled to each control chip 112-1～112-p by Ethernet (ethernet), or pass through as RS-485, power management bus (Power Management Bus, PMBus), wisdom platform management interface (Intelligent Platform Management Interface, IPMI) etc. connecting line is coupled to each control chip 112-1～112-p, makes integration management module 120 manage control chip 112-1～112-p by Ethernet or connecting line.Integration management module 120 is mainly the state of each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p in management server machine frame system 100.And integration management module 120 also can be used to manage electric power starting (power up) and the dump (power down) of all frame internal units 111.For instance, integration management module 120 can be a kind of chip of integrating functional processor, super input and output (Super I/O) chip, Video Controller (video controller) and the long-range ability of presenting (remote presence capability).In addition, integration management module 120 comprises a memory cell 121 and an equipment team inventory 122 at least, and wherein equipment team inventory 122 is stored in memory cell 121.Illustrate, memory cell 121 can be a dynamic random access memory or a flash memory.
Integration management module 120 utilizes equipment team inventory 122 to record the equipment that is in enabled state.Illustrate, if frame internal unit 111-1～111-p all is in enabled state, equipment team inventory 122 records frame internal unit 111-1～111-p; If only organic frame internal unit 111-1 is in enabled state, 122, equipment team inventory only records frame internal unit 111-1, and the rest may be inferred.
Integration management module 120 is obtained respectively the existing firmware version information of these frame internal units 111-1～111-p in this frame 110 by the network switch 130.In addition, integration management module 120 also is connected in a remote equipment 140 by the network switch 130.From then on integration management module 120 can from memory cell 121 (or do self memory space), perhaps obtain latest firmware version information corresponding to these frame internal units 111-1～111-p in remote equipment 140.In addition, whether the integration management module 120 existing firmware version information that can further compare the equipment wherein of this frame 110 mid frame internal unit 111-1～111-p (is compared) therewith latest firmware version information corresponding to equipment and mates.If existing firmware version information and latest firmware version information coupling adds this equipment in equipment team inventory 122.Illustrate, originally frame 110 interior framework internal unit 111-1 are not in equipment team inventory 122, when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information corresponding with frame internal unit 111-1 of this frame of integration management module 120 comparison 110 interior framework internal unit 111-1 mates, this frame internal unit 111-1 is added equipment team inventory 122.
In addition, the network switch 130 is connected to respectively control chip 111-1～111-p and the integration management module 120 of frame internal unit 111-1～111-p.Integration management module 120 can be distributed by the network switch 130 network address of each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p.For instance, the above-mentioned network address can be media access control layer address (being designated hereinafter simply as MAC Address), with Internet protocol address (be designated hereinafter simply as IP address).Perhaps, integration management module 120 can be passed through accesses network switch 130, obtains media access control layer address and the Internet protocol address of the frame internal unit that institute's organic frame internal unit 111 is connected with the network switch 130.
In addition, in the present embodiment, integration management module 120 can also be connected to a rack management terminal (not illustrating).The administrative staff of server machine frame system 100 or user can utilize file transfer protocol (FTP) that integration management firmware or latest firmware corresponding to each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p are uploaded to integration management module 120 by the rack management terminal.That is to say, the user can in the rack management terminal, install or upgrade the integration management firmware of integration management module 120 by the network switch 130.Administration module 120 also can obtain latest firmware corresponding to each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p by the rack management terminal by the network switch 130.In addition, the administrative staff of server machine frame system 100 or user, can latest firmware version information corresponding to each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p be uploaded to integration management module 120 by the rack management terminal, or initiatively obtain latest firmware version information corresponding to each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p by the rack management terminal by integration management module 120.
When this server machine frame system 110 starts, integration management module 120 can be by reading each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p the existing firmware version sequence number of existing installation firmware of control chip 112-1～112-p, and compare the existing firmware version sequence number latest firmware version sequence number corresponding with it, use decision and whether will upgrade present installation firmware, or a frame internal unit is removed from equipment team inventory 122.In the present embodiment, when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that equipment is corresponding therewith of any equipment in these a little frame internal unit 111-1～111-p in this frame 110 did not mate, from then on integration management module 120 removed this equipment in equipment team inventory 112.Illustrate, frame internal unit 111-1 is recorded in equipment team inventory 112 originally, but after the existing firmware version sequence number of the integration management module 120 comparison frame internal unit 111-1 latest firmware version sequence number corresponding with frame internal unit 111-1, comparison result is that the existing firmware version information of frame internal unit 111-1 does not match the latest firmware version information, so integration management module 120 can be selected to remove this frame internal unit 111-1 from equipment team inventory 112.
Must illustrate at this, above-mentioned all frame internal units 111 can comprise the baseboard management controller (not illustrating) in fan management module, at least one power management module (not illustrating) and the server of managing a plurality of fans (not illustrating).
In the present embodiment, integration management module 120 can also store in memory cell 121 and integrate firmware (or making the integration management firmware).And be integrated with the latest edition firmware of control chip 112-1～112-p of each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p in this integration firmware, and recorded the latest edition sequence number of these latest edition firmwares.Integration management module 120 is mainly the state of the institute's organic frame internal unit 111 in management server machine frame system 100.Illustrate, in integration management module 120, the integration firmware of storage can comprise: the firmware of the baseboard management controller module of the firmware of fan management module, the firmware of power management module and server.
Must explanation at this, not only record the latest edition sequence number of latest edition firmware corresponding to control chip 112-1～112-p of each frame internal unit 111-1～111-p in integration management module 120, and more recorded the whole version number that integrates firmware.At this, in the integration firmware with different integral version number, being incorporated into these latest edition sequence numbers of integrating the latest edition firmware of the same control chip in firmware can be for identical or different.In other words, the version of integrating firmware might not will be complementary with the latest edition sequence number of the latest edition firmware of control chip 121-1～121-p.That is to say, the latest edition sequence number of whole version number and each control chip can be identical can also be for not identical.
For instance, when the whole version number that integrates firmware was updated to 2.0, the latest edition sequence number that is incorporated into the latest edition firmware of integrating the control chip 121-1～121-p in firmware also may maintain previous release number (for example, 1.5).That is to say, when the administrative staff of this this server machine frame system 110 or user upgrade at the integration firmware to integration management module 120, might not be simultaneously the firmware of each control chip 121-1～121-p be carried out correcting.Therefore, the latest edition sequence number of whole version number and each control chip can be identical can also be for not identical.
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The second embodiment
Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram according to the server machine frame system of second embodiment of the invention.Please refer to Fig. 2, in the present embodiment, server machine frame system 200 is similar to the server machine frame system 100 that Fig. 1 illustrates, but still comprises the element that is different from server machine frame system 100.Server machine frame system 200 comprises frame 210, integration management module 220, the network switch 230 and service switch 260.
Please refer to Fig. 2, be provided with n station server 220 (baseboard management controller (the Baseboard Management Controller of 220-1～220-n) and motherboard on each server 220-1～220-n on frame 210, be designated hereinafter simply as BMC) 221-1～221-n, and frame 210 also arranges: power-supply unit (Power Supply Unit, PSU) 213, power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2 and baseboard management controller (not illustrating).
Power management module 210-1 and fan management module 210-2 comprise control chip 211-1 and control chip 211-2 separately in the present embodiment.More clearly demonstrate, integration management module 220 is controlled respectively each server 220-1～220-n by each BMC211-1～211-n.In addition, a plurality of fans (not being illustrated in Fig. 2) of fan management module 210-2 management setting on frame 210.
The network switch 230 is connected to integration management module 220 and interior n station server 220, power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2 and the BMC221-1～221-n of frame 210 by a local network interface (not illustrating).Integration management module 220 also is connected to service switch 260 with n station server 220.
Power-supply unit 213 is connected to power management module 210-1.Power management module 210-1 controls power-supply unit 213 according to the order of obtaining from the network switch 230 provides power supply to fan management module 210-2, BMC 221-1～221-n, integration management module 220, the network switch 230 and service switch 260.
The present invention is not the embodiment that is defined in Fig. 2, and in other embodiments of the invention, frame 210 can comprise a plurality of fan management modules, and each fan management module can be managed a plurality of fans.
In the present embodiment, integration management module 220 is connected to power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2 and BMC 221-1～221-n by the network switch 230.Integration management module 220 is mainly the state of each frame internal unit in management server machine frame system 200, namely the state of server 220, power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2 and BMC 221-1～221-n.Moreover integration management module 220 also can be used to manage electric power starting and the dump of all servers 220.In addition, integration management module 240 is distributed MAC Address and the IP address of each BMC 221-1～221-n by the network switch 230.
For instance, the interface between integration management module 220 and fan management module 210-2 can be Ethernet, can be also RS-485.Interface between integration management module 220 and power management module 210-1 can be Ethernet, can be also the connecting lines such as RS-485 or PMBus.Being connected between integration management module 220 and BMC221-1～221-n can be by Ethernet, can be also the connecting line of supporting IPMI.
In addition, the memory cell 121 (not being illustrated in Fig. 2) that integration management module 120 also comprises similar the first embodiment at least and equipment team inventory 122 (not being illustrated in Fig. 2), wherein equipment team inventory 122 is stored in memory cell 121.Illustrate, memory cell 121 can be dynamic random access memory or flash memory.
Illustrate, originally the server 220-1 in the frame internal unit of frame 210 is not in equipment team inventory 122, when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that server 220-1 the is corresponding therewith coupling of server 220-1 in these frames 210 of integration management module 220 comparison, integration management module 220 adds equipment team inventory with this server 220-1.
In addition, the network switch 230 is connected to respectively power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2, BMC 211-1～211-3, each server 220-1～220-n and integration management module 220.Integration management module 220 can be passed through accesses network switch 230, obtains frame internal unit media access control layer address and the Internet protocol address separately that is connected with the network switch 230 in frame 210.Illustrate, when server 220-1 was connected to the network switch 230, integration management module 220 can be passed through accesses network switch 230, obtained media access control layer address and the Internet protocol address of this server 220-1.
In addition, in the present embodiment, integration management module 220 can also be connected to a remote-control device 240.The administrative staff of server machine frame system 200 or user can utilize file transfer protocol (FTP) that each self-corresponding latest firmware of institute's organic frame internal unit, latest firmware version information inventory in integration management firmware or frame 210 are uploaded to integration management module 220 by the rack management terminal.That is to say, the user can in remote-control device 240, install or upgrade the integration management firmware of integration management module 220 by service switch 260.Administration module 220 also can obtain latest firmware corresponding to each frame internal unit, latest firmware version information inventory by the rack management terminal by service switch 260.In addition, the administrative staff of server machine frame system 200 or user can also pass through the rack management terminal, the latest firmware version information that each frame internal unit is corresponding is uploaded to integration management module 220, or initiatively obtains latest firmware version information corresponding to each frame internal unit by the rack management terminal by integration management module 220.
When this server machine frame system 200 starts, integration management module 220 can be by reading each frame internal unit the existing firmware version information of existing installation firmware, and compare the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information corresponding with it, use decision and whether will upgrade present installation firmware.Clearer explanation, when server machine frame system 200 starts, integration management module 220 can attempt reading the existing firmware version sequence number of present installation firmware of each BMC 221-1～221-n of power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2, server 220-1～220-n, and further the existing firmware version sequence number of comparison and latest firmware version sequence number, use decision and whether will upgrade present installation firmware.
When the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that equipment is corresponding therewith of the equipment in the institute's organic frame internal unit in frame 210 does not mate, integration management module 220 is updated to the firmware of this equipment by the network switch 230 firmware of latest edition, and after firmware is updated successfully, this equipment is added equipment team inventory.Illustrate, after integration management module 220 process Determinations, when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that equipment is corresponding therewith of confirmation server 220-1 does not mate, integration management module 220 is updated to the firmware of this server 220-1 by the network switch 230 firmware of latest edition, and after firmware is updated successfully, this server 220-1 is added to equipment team inventory.
Moreover, integration management module 220 can access means a plurality of frame internal units in team's inventory, with the information of obtaining these a little frame internal units or send control command to these a little frame internal units; And can access mutually between these a little equipment rack internal units in equipment team inventory, mutually to obtain the information of these a little frame internal units.Integration management module 220 is added into the information of the server 220-1～220-n in equipment team inventory before can accessing or sends control command to these a little frame internal units, and server 220-1～220-n is after receiving control command, can access mutually, mutually to obtain the information of server 220-1～220-n.Lift an example explanation, be added into before power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2 and BMC 221-1～221-n in equipment team inventory, therefore after fan management module 210-2 obtains control command from integration management module 220, can access BMC 221-1～221-n to obtain the temperature of each server 220-1～220-n.Lift another example explanation, after power management module 210-1 obtains control command from integration management module 220, can access BMC221-1～221-n to obtain the power consumption of each server 220-1～220-n.
In the present embodiment, integration management module 220 can also store in the memory cell of self and integrate firmware (or making the integration management firmware).And this integrates the latest edition firmware that is integrated with the control chip of each frame internal unit in frame 210 in firmware, and has recorded the latest edition this shop of these latest edition firmwares.Integration management module 220 is mainly the state of each frame internal unit in management server machine frame system 200.Illustrate, in integration management module 220, the integration firmware of storage can comprise: the firmware of the firmware of the firmware of power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2, the baseboard management controller module 210-3 of server 220 and the firmware of each server 220-1～220-n.
For instance, the integration management firmware that integration management module 220 is stored comprises the latest edition firmware of power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2 and BMC 221-1～221-n control chip separately, and has recorded the latest edition sequence number of these latest edition firmwares.That is to say, the needed firmware of various control chips of server machine frame system 200 will be incorporated in the integration management firmware.Accordingly, when server machine frame system 200 starts (for example, administrative staff or user press power key), integration management module 220 just can by the network switch 230 automatically from various control chips (comprise that power management module 210-1, fan management module 210-2 and BMC 221-1～221-n) obtain it present version sequence number of firmware is installed at present, then be incorporated into the latest edition sequence number that records in the integration management firmware and compare.Then, integration management module 220 determines whether upgrading the present installation firmware of control chip by comparison result.After having introduced the detailed technology content of two server machine frame systems, below will be respectively introduce the detailed technology content of the communication means of server machine frame system with reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the communication means of a kind of server machine frame system of illustrating according to first embodiment of the invention.Please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the communication means of the server machine frame system that proposes originates in step S302, and comprising the following steps: to provide a network switch, a plurality of frame internal units and integration management module in a frame are connected to this network switch (step S302) by local network interface; Set in advance an equipment team inventory, this clear unirecord frame internal unit of equipment team is in enabled state (step S304); The integration management module is obtained the existing firmware version information (step S306) of these frame internal units by the network switch; The integration management module is obtained latest firmware version information (step S308) corresponding to these frame internal units from self memory space or a remote equipment; Whether existing firmware version information and each self-corresponding latest firmware version information of frame internal unit that the integration management module is compared these frame internal units mate (step S310).When the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that equipment is corresponding therewith of the frame internal unit in frame mates, carry out step S312 after step S310.When the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that equipment is corresponding therewith of the frame internal unit in frame does not mate, carry out step S314 after step S310.In step S312, the integration management module also adds equipment team inventory with the frame internal unit of firmware version coupling.In step S314, when originally when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that the frame internal unit is corresponding therewith of a frame internal unit of equipment team inventory does not mate, the integration management module also removes this frame internal unit from equipment team inventory.After step S312 or step S314, the communication means of this server machine frame system finishes.
In the present embodiment, before step S306, the communication means of server machine frame system can also comprise: the integration management module accesses network switch, and to obtain media access control layer address and the Internet protocol address of these a little frame internal units that connect on the network switch.
In the present embodiment, the embodiment of above-mentioned steps S306 comprises: the integration management module is sent a default information reading order by the network switch to the frame internal unit in frame; And after in this frame, these frame internal units receive this default information reading order, return to the existing firmware version information of these frame internal units to above-mentioned integration management module by the above-mentioned network switch.
In the present embodiment, the embodiment of above-mentioned steps S308 comprises: store each self-corresponding latest firmware of frame internal unit or latest firmware version information inventory in this frame in the integration management module; And the integration management module provides a remote management interface, for a user at long-range latest firmware or the latest firmware version information inventory uploaded.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the communication means of a kind of server machine frame system of illustrating according to second embodiment of the invention.Please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the communication means of the server machine frame system that the present embodiment proposes is similar to the communication means of the server machine frame system that Fig. 3 illustrates haply, its step S402 is similar to respectively step S302 to step S310 to step S410, and can understand step S402 to the embodiment of step S410 to the technology contents of step S310 with reference to above-mentioned steps S302.
In step 410, when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that the frame internal unit is corresponding therewith of the frame internal unit in frame mates, carry out step S412 after step S410.When the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that equipment is corresponding therewith of the frame internal unit in frame does not mate, carry out step S414 after step S410.In step S412, the integration management module adds equipment team inventory with this frame internal unit.In step S414, when originally when the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information that the frame internal unit is corresponding therewith of a frame internal unit of equipment team inventory does not mate, the firmware that the integration management module is upgraded this frame internal unit is the firmware of latest edition.After step S412 or step S414, the communication means of this server machine frame system finishes.
In the present embodiment, the embodiment of step S406 comprises: the frame internal unit in integration management module accesses equipment team inventory, with the information of obtaining these frame internal units or send control command to these frame internal units; And access mutually between these frame internal units in equipment team inventory is mutually to obtain the information of these frame internal units.
In the present embodiment, the embodiment of step S408 comprises: the integration management module is obtained and is stored one and integrates firmware by remote-control device, and this integrates the firmware of the baseboard management controller module of the firmware of firmware that firmware comprises the fan management module, power management module and server.
In the present embodiment, the embodiment of step S414 comprises: the integration management module is according to the Internet protocol address of a plurality of frame internal units, respectively each self-corresponding latest firmware of these frame internal units is sent to these frame internal units by the network switch, and upgrade the firmware of these frame internal units.In addition, when upgrading the firmware of each server, the embodiment of step S414 also comprises: the integration management module is successively by the baseboard management controller of motherboard on the above-mentioned network switch, server, and the firmware that carries out motherboard mid frame internal unit (server) on server upgrades.
In sum, pass through above-described embodiment, after the frame internal unit of any replacing server machine frame system, the firmware that the server machine frame system can remove to detect these frame internal units automatically whether with change after equipment be complementary, and the equipment of firmware coupling is added equipment team inventory, with timely access and obtain the information of equipment in equipment team inventory, or automatically upgrade the unmatched equipment of firmware.Accordingly, can improve inconsistent problem between frame internal unit firmware corresponding to it.
Although the present invention discloses as above with embodiment; so it is not to limit the present invention; have in technical field under any and usually know the knowledgeable; without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; when doing a little change and retouching, therefore protection scope of the present invention is worked as with being as the criterion that claim was defined.
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1. the communication means of a server machine frame system, this server system comprise frame, be positioned at a plurality of equipment of frame and be used for the integration management module of managing described these equipment, and the method comprises:
One network switch is provided, and described these equipment and this integration management module in this frame are connected to this network switch by local network interface;
Set in advance an equipment team inventory, the equipment that records in this equipment team inventory is in enabled state;
This integration management module is obtained the existing firmware version information of described these equipment in this frame by this network switch;
This integration management module from self memory space or a remote equipment obtain latest firmware version information corresponding to described these equipment; And
In this integration management module comparison one frame, whether the existing firmware version information latest firmware version information corresponding with this equipment of equipment mates, if mate, this equipment is added this equipment team inventory.
2. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, more comprise: when the existing firmware version information of the equipment in described these equipment in this frame latest firmware version information corresponding with this equipment do not mate, this integration management module removed this equipment from this equipment team inventory.
3. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, more comprise: when the existing firmware version information of the equipment in described these equipment in this frame latest firmware version information corresponding with this equipment do not mate, this integration management module is updated to the firmware of this equipment by this network switch the firmware of latest edition, and after firmware is updated successfully, this equipment is added this equipment team inventory.
4. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, more comprise: described these equipment in this integration management module accesses equipment team inventory, with the information of obtaining described these equipment or send control command to described these equipment; And access mutually between described these equipment in this equipment team inventory is mutually to obtain the information of described these equipment.
5. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, more comprise: this this network switch of integration management module accesses, to obtain media access control layer address and the Internet protocol address of described these equipment that connect on this network switch.
6. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 5, is characterized in that, this integration management module specifically comprises by the step that this network switch obtains the existing firmware version information of described these equipment in this frame:
This integration management module is sent a default information reading order by this network switch to described these equipment in this frame; And
Described these equipment in this frame return to the existing firmware version information of described these equipment after receiving this default information reading order to this integration management module by this network switch.
7. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that, this integration management module is according to the Internet protocol address of described these equipment, the latest firmware that described these equipment are corresponding sends to described these equipment by this network switch respectively, and upgrades the firmware of described these equipment.
8. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 3, is characterized in that, the firmware of the different editions of the equipment in described these equipment in this frame is all to there being identical default information reading order.
9. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, stores corresponding latest firmware or the latest firmware version information inventory of described these equipment in this frame in this integration management module; And this integration management module provides a remote management interface, for a user at long-range latest firmware or the latest firmware version information inventory uploaded.
10. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described these equipment comprise the baseboard management controller of fan management module, power management module and server.
11. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that, this integration management module is carried out the firmware of equipment renewal in motherboard on server successively by the baseboard management controller of motherboard on this network switch, server.
12. the communication means of server machine frame system as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that, store one in this integration management module and integrate firmware, this integration firmware comprises the firmware of the baseboard management controller of the firmware of firmware, power management module of fan management module and server.
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