CN105119772B - IPMI function test method for C/S framework - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a C/S framework IPMI function test method, which belongs to the field of server IPMI function test and has the innovation points that: the local machine of the tested server acquires the IPMI address through the command ipmitool, informs the IPMI address, the user name and the password to the testing host through the data network, automatically tests each module function of the IPMI such as login, management, setting, log and the like through the IPMI testing program after the testing host acquires the information, informs the tested server of the testing result through the data network after the testing is finished, and stores the testing result. The IPMI function testing method of the C/S framework combines the advantages of the in-band testing method and the out-of-band testing method, and considers the aspects of resource pressure of the testing server, comprehensiveness of the testing function, operation feasibility, efficiency, traceability and the like in design.

Description

IPMI function test method for C/S framework

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of server IPMI function test, in particular to a C/S framework IPMI function test method.

Background

IPMI is an abbreviation of Intelligent Platform Management Interface (Intelligent Platform Management Interface), and is an industrial standard adopted for managing peripheral devices used in enterprise systems based on an Intel architecture, which is established by companies such as Intel, hewlett-packard, NEC, dell computer and supermo. The server system is widely used at present, and can help users to effectively manage and monitor health characteristics of the server, such as remote display, temperature, voltage, fan working state and power supply state.

IPMI provides an intelligent management approach for monitoring, controlling, and automatically replying to the operation of servers in large quantities. The standard is suitable for different server topologies, and Windows, Linux, Solaris, Mac or mixed operating systems. In addition, since IPMI can operate under different attribute values, IPMI can still operate normally even if the server itself is not operating normally or cannot provide services for any reason.

The core of IPMI is a dedicated chip/controller (called server processor or Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)), which does not depend on the processor, BIOS or operating system of the server to operate, and is very independent, and is a single agent-free management subsystem operating in the system, which can start to operate as long as there is a BMC and IPMI firmware, while the BMC is usually an independent board card installed on the server motherboard, and there is now also a server motherboard providing support for IPMI. The good autonomy of IPMI overcomes the limitations imposed on the management mode based on the operating system in the past, for example, the operating system can still perform operations such as power on/off and information extraction when the operating system does not respond or is not loaded.

During operation, all IPMI functions are completed by sending commands to the BMC, the commands use instructions specified in the IPMI specification, the BMC receives and records event messages in system event logs, and maintains sensor data records describing sensor conditions in the system. The IPMI new Serial On LAN (SOL) feature is useful when remote access to the system is required. SOL changes the local serial port transmission direction in the IPMI session process, thereby providing remote access to emergency management services, Windows dedicated management console or Linux serial console. The BMC does this by redirecting the information sent to the serial port over the LAN, providing a vendor-independent, standard way to remotely view boot, operating system loader, or emergency management console to diagnose and repair failures.

The Serial Over LAN (SOL) functionality would be very useful when remote access to the system text console is required. SOL redirects the local serial interface through an IPMI session, allowing remote access to Windows' emergency management console (EMS) special management console (SAC), or to LINUX serial console. The step of this process is that the IPMI firmware intercepts the data and then resends the information directed to the serial port over the LAN. This provides a standard way to remotely view the BOOT, OS loader, or emergency management console to diagnose and fix server-related problems, regardless of the vendor. It allows the various components to be configured during the boot phase.

While the user does not need to worry about the security of command transmission, the IPMI enhanced authentication (based on the secure Hash Algorithm 1 and based on the key Hash message authentication) and encryption (advanced encryption Standard and Arcfour) functions help to realize secure remote operation. Support for VLANs provides even more convenience for setting up a managed private network and can be configured on a channel basis.

The typical approach to testing IPMI during production and testing of servers is either through in-band testing (through the system itself) or out-of-band testing (through another server or computer), both of which have disadvantages: in-band testing can be performed efficiently, but functional testing is not comprehensive, for example, IPMI network interface testing cannot be realized.

The out-of-band test can complete the comprehensive test of the function, but has complex operation, low efficiency and can not be completed efficiently.

Disclosure of Invention

The technical task of the invention is to solve the defects of the prior art and provide a method for testing the IPMI function of the C/S framework.

Adopting the content of the in-band test part to obtain the basic information of the IPMI of the tested server, namely the IPMI IP address, the user name and the password; the comprehensive function of out-of-band testing is adopted, the server data network is used for transmitting the basic information acquired in-band to the testing server, and the testing service acquires the information and then tests various functions of the ipmi.

The technical scheme adopted by the invention for solving the technical problems is as follows:

a method for testing IPMI function of C/S architecture includes obtaining IPMI address by tested server through command ipmitool, informing IPMI address, user name and password to test host through data network, carrying out automatic test on each module function of log in, management, setting and log of IPMI through IPMI test program after information is obtained by test host, informing test result to tested server through data network after test is finished and storing test result.

Furthermore, the IPMI test program starts multithreading to simultaneously test the IPMI functions of a plurality of tested servers.

Further, the method for testing the IPMI function of the C/S architecture specifically comprises the following steps:

1) the method comprises the steps that in-band testing is carried out to obtain basic information of IPMI of a tested machine, wherein the basic information comprises a network address, a user name and a password, after the information is obtained, a tested server initiatively sends a testing request to a testing server, and the basic information is transmitted to the testing server;

2) after obtaining the test request, the test server respectively tests the network login, the machine management state, the log and the setting of the IPMI of the tested machine;

3) and after the test is finished, feeding the result back to the tested machine, and storing the test content and the result.

Compared with the prior art, the IPMI function testing method of the C/S framework has the following beneficial effects: the invention combines the advantages of the in-band test method and the out-of-band test method, and considers the aspects of resource pressure of the test server, comprehensiveness of the test function, operation feasibility, efficiency, traceability and the like in design.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The following describes the IPMI function testing method of the C/S architecture of the present invention in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the IPMI function testing method of the C/S architecture of the present invention is based on the following principle:

the local machine of the tested server acquires the IPMI address through the command ipmitool, informs the IPMI address, the user name and the password to the testing host through the data network, automatically tests each module function of the IPMI such as login, management, setting, log and the like through the IPMI testing program after the testing host acquires the information, informs the tested server of the testing result through the data network after the testing is finished, and stores the testing result.

And the IPMI test program starts multithreading to simultaneously test the IPMI functions of a plurality of tested servers.

The invention relates to a method for testing IPMI function of C/S framework, which comprises the following steps:

1) the method comprises the steps that the base information of the IPMI of a tested machine is obtained through in-band testing, the base information comprises a network address, a user name and a password, the comprehensive function of out-of-band testing is adopted, a server data network is used for sending the base information obtained in-band to a testing server, a testing request is initiatively sent, and the base information is transmitted to the testing server;

2) after obtaining the test request, the test server respectively tests the network login, the machine management state, the log and the setting of the IPMI of the tested machine;

3) and after the test is finished, feeding the result back to the tested machine, and storing the test content and the result.

Claims (2)

1. A C/S framework IPMI function test method is characterized in that a tested server local machine obtains an IPMI address through an order ipmitool, the IPMI address, a user name and a password are notified to a test host through a data network, after the test host obtains information, login, management, setting and logging of IPMI are automatically tested through an IPMI test program, after the test is completed, a test result is notified to the tested server through the data network, and the test result is stored;

the method specifically comprises the following steps:

1) the method comprises the steps that the base information of the IPMI of a tested machine is obtained through in-band testing, the base information comprises a network address, a user name and a password, the comprehensive function of out-of-band testing is adopted, a server data network is used for sending the base information obtained in-band to a testing server, a testing request is initiatively sent, and the base information is transmitted to the testing server;

2) after obtaining the test request, the test server respectively tests the network login, the machine management state, the log and the setting of the IPMI of the tested machine;

3) and after the test is finished, feeding the result back to the tested machine, and storing the test content and the result.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the IPMI test program starts multithreading to perform IPMI function test on a plurality of tested servers simultaneously.

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