CN105786302B - Management Controller and management control method - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a kind of Management Controller and management control methods, the Management Controller is for intelligently management server, the server includes host equipment and display equipment, and the Management Controller is operated independently of the server, the Management Controller includes: user interface generation unit, for generating the first graphic user interface, first graphic user interface is used to provide the described the interactive function between Management Controller and user；And first image processing unit, for first graphic user interface to be encoded to the first data by the first format, and export first data.Therefore, in the present invention, a kind of visual configuration mode for allowing users to that visually the various parameters of Management Controller itself are managed and are configured is provided, the configuration mode of Management Controller is enriched, improves user experience.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to field of computer technology, more particularly it relates to a kind of Management Controller and management control
Method.
Background technique
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is management based on used in the business system of Intel (Intel) structure
A kind of industrial standard that peripheral equipment uses, the standard is by Intel, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Japan Electric (NEC), Dell (Dell) etc.
Company formulates.User can use the physical health feature of IPMI standard monitoring server, such as temperature, voltage, fan work
State, power supply status etc., to provide equipment management, sensor/incident management, user management, fan frame/power supply for server
The functions such as frame management, remote maintenance.
IPMI has the characteristics that standardization, management passage separate with service channel, are command set abundant, highly-safe.
The standardization feature of IPMI makes IPMI have open hardware platform interface specification, makes the reliability of IPMI, scalability, removable
Plant property is good, and shortens the development cycle of IPMI, reduces the development cost of IPMI.The management passage and service channel of IPMI
The characteristics of separation, makes IPMI have high availability, keeps the power supply of IPMI subsystem independent, IPMI is made not depend on service management
System makes IPMI still have operability in operation system failure, moreover, IPMI is defined based on local area network (LAN)/serial ports
(Serial)/modem (Modem) with outer maintenance channel.
The core of IPMI is a special chip/controller, is called baseboard management controller (BMC).BMC is not rely on
Processor, basic input output system (BIOS) or the operating system (OS) of server carry out work, are one individually in system
Operation without proxy management subsystem.At work, all IPMI functions are all to send commands to complete to BMC, these
Order is instructed using specified in IPMI specification.Disappear in addition, BMC can also be received and be recorded event in System Event Log
Breath, safeguards and describes the Sensor Data Record etc. of sensor situation in system.
Typically, it is equipped with a video engine (Video Engine) in BMC, is used to handle from server
System image (for example, operation picture, graphic user interface of management software etc. of the start-up picture of server, operating system),
It enables a user to visually monitor server, managed and configured.
Summary of the invention
In order to realize the management control function of the various complexity for server, it is necessary first to properly configure BMC
The parameters (for example, the address Internet Protocol (IP), account executive name, password etc.) of itself.However, currently, when needs pair
It, can only be by means of address Internet Protocol (IP) of BMC itself, by remotely connecting (Connect) when BMC itself is configured
On to the BMC and using the mode of order line or by way of opening individual webpage (Web) administration interface, next pair
BMC is configured itself.
Obviously, existing BMC configuration mode does not have visual graphic user interface, so it is not user friendly enough,
So that user experience is poor.
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, according to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of Management Controller, the pipe
Controller is managed for intelligently management server, the server includes host equipment and display equipment, and the management is controlled
Device processed is operated independently of the server, and the Management Controller includes: user interface generation unit, for generating the
One graphic user interface, first graphic user interface are used to provide the described the interaction function between Management Controller and user
Energy；And first image processing unit, for first graphic user interface to be encoded to the first number by the first format
According to, and export first data.
In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, providing a kind of management control method, the management control method is used for
Intelligently management server, the server include host equipment and display equipment, and the management control method independently of
The server is operated, and the management control method includes: to generate the first graphic user interface, and first figure is used
Family interface is used to provide the described the interactive function between Management Controller and user；By the first format by first figure
User interface is encoded to the first data；And output first data.
Compared with prior art, using Management Controller according to an embodiment of the present invention and management control method, Ke Yisheng
At the first graphic user interface for being used to provide the described interactive function between Management Controller and user, by the first format by
First graphic user interface is encoded to the first data, and exports first data.Therefore, in the present invention, provide
A kind of visualization for allowing users to that visually the various parameters of Management Controller itself are managed and are configured is matched
Mode is set, the configuration mode of Management Controller is enriched, improves user experience.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be illustrated in the following description, also, partly becomes from specification
It obtains it is clear that understand through the implementation of the invention.The objectives and other advantages of the invention can be by specification, right
Specifically noted structure is achieved and obtained in claim and attached drawing.
Detailed description of the invention
Attached drawing is used to provide further understanding of the present invention, and constitutes part of specification, with reality of the invention
It applies example to be used to explain the present invention together, not be construed as limiting the invention.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 illustrates the overall structure of server management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 illustrates the structure of Management Controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 illustrates the first graphic user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention for configuration management controller.
Fig. 4 illustrates the structure of the Management Controller of first specific example according to embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 5 illustrates the structure of the Management Controller of second specific example according to embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 6 illustrates the structure of the Management Controller of third specific example according to embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 7 illustrates the flow chart of management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Specific embodiment
It will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings each embodiment according to the present invention.Here it is to be noted that it in the accompanying drawings,
It assigns identical appended drawing reference to component part substantially with same or like structure and function, and will omit about it
Repeated description.
Firstly, there will be briefly described the application ring of Management Controller and management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention
Border.For example, the Management Controller and management control method can be applied to server management system.
Fig. 1 illustrates the overall structure of server management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to Fig. 1, server management system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: 100 He of Management Controller
Server 200.
The Management Controller 100 can be used for intelligently managing the server 200.For example, the Management Controller 100 can be with
It, can be across different operating system, firmware and hardware platform, intelligently using Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) standard
The functioning condition of monitoring, control and automatic return server 200, to reduce server system maintenance cost.
Also, the Management Controller 100 can be operated independently of the server.For example, using IPMI standard
The Management Controller 100 can independently of server operating system and self-contained operation, even and if manager is allowed to lack
Operating system or the system management software or monitored system closedown but remote management system is remained in the case where connecing power supply.
In addition, IPMI can also be movable after the os starting of server, can also be provided when being used together with system management function
Reinforce function.
For example, the server 200 can be any kind of calculating equipment comprising but be not limited to: blade-point type servosystem,
Desktop PC, printer, hub and family's network equipment (gateway, interchanger, top box of digital machine) etc., as long as its example
It can such as support IPMI standard.
Also, the server 200 may include host equipment 210 and display equipment 220.
The host equipment 210 can refer to the major body portion removed except input and output (I/O) equipment in the server
Point, it is, for placing mainboard and the control cabinet of other main components, generally include central processing unit (CPU), interior
It deposits, hard disk, CD-ROM drive, power supply and other input and output controller and interface.Server is installed in the host equipment 210
200 operating system, and be equipped with the management software for being managed to server 200, the management software for example can be with
Graphic user interface is provided a user via display equipment 220.
The display equipment 220 is also properly termed as monitor, belongs to one of I/O equipment of server.Normally, it can
It is more to be divided into display, liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) display for using cathode-ray tube (CRT) etc.
Kind.It is a kind of display work for being shown to certain display picture by specific transmission device and being re-reflected into human eye on screen
Tool.
For example, the Management Controller 100 by IPMI standard to be communicated with server 200 in the case where, the intelligence
Can control device 100 can be baseboard management controller (BMC), and it can be one and is mounted on server host equipment 210
Independent board on middle mainboard or its also can integrate on the mainboard in server host equipment 210.Alternatively, the intelligence
Can control device and be also possible to include BMC peripheral equipment, be located at the local of server 200, separated with server 200, and
200 can be carried out with server to be electrically connected.
As illustrated in figure 1, which can be via first interface 101 (for example, serial line interface (Serial
Port) or bus interface (Bus Interface)) be electrically connected to the host equipment 210 in server 200, so as to from the master
Machine equipment 210 receives the various output datas of the server 200, to be provided a user based on IPMI standard and server
The functions such as 200 relevant equipment managements, sensor/incident management, user management, fan frame/power shelf management, remote maintenance.
Also, the Management Controller 100 can also be electrically connected to via second interface 102 (for example, Video Graphics Array (VGA) interface)
Display equipment 220 in server 200, thus by various display data transmissions to the display equipment 220, for user (or
Be administrator or operator) check.
In addition, in order to enable user can not be limited the management of server 200 by geography, according to the present invention in fact
The server management system 1000 for applying example can also include: remote work station 300, which is located at the management control
Device 100 (similarly, the server 200) processed it is long-range.
The remote work station 300 for example can be keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) equipment, and core concept is: by suitable
When keyboard, display, mouse configuration, realize the centralized management of server；The manageability of server is improved, system is improved
The working efficiency of administrator；The area of computer room is saved, the total cost of ownership of network engineering and server system is reduced；It avoids making
The radiation generated with multi-display, builds the computer room of health environment-friendly.
In order to realize the long-range management of server 200, as illustrated in figure 1, which can be via third
Interface 103 (for example, local area network (LAN) interface) is connected to the remote work station 300 by wired and or wireless network, and
By from the server 200 various output datas and display data transmission to the remote work station 300, while from the long-range work
Make station 300 and receive various configuration orders and data, and transfer them to server 200, enables a user to remotely
Server is monitored, managed and is configured.
It specifically, can be by means of the IP address of the Management Controller 100, by one of following two mode come to the pipe
The parameters (for example, IP address, administrator username, password etc.) of reason controller 100 itself are configured, to realize pair
In the management control function of the various complexity of server: mode 1 passes through in remotely connection (Connect) to the BMC and uses
Order line inputs configuration order row；Mode 2 passes through and opens individual webpage (Web) administration interface, and selects to match accordingly
Set option.
Above-mentioned configuration mode 1 is due to inputting configuration order based on order line, it is possible to by writing including a plurality of life
The script file of row is enabled to realize for the rapid automatized configuration of Management Controller 100；And above-mentioned configuration mode 2 is due to being based on net
Page configures various parameters, so the cross-platform characteristic outstanding based on webpage, may be implemented general configuration interface.On however,
It states two kinds of BMC configuration modes and does not have visual graphic user interface, so it is not user friendly enough, so that user experience
It is poor.
Therefore, in an embodiment of the present invention, a kind of configuration mode based on graphic user interface is provided, for can
The various parameters of BMC itself are configured in graphic user interface depending on change, so that the configuration mode of BMC has obtained by finding
Characteristic, become more user friendly, to improve user experience.
In the following, will be described in detail the specific structure of Management Controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Management Controller according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used for intelligently managing including host equipment and display equipment
Server, and the Management Controller can be operated independently of the server.For example, the intelligent controller can
To be the baseboard management controller (BMC) for managing control server 200 based on IPMI standard.
Fig. 2 illustrates the structure of Management Controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to Fig. 2, Management Controller 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: 110 He of user interface generation unit
First image processing unit 120.
The user interface generation unit 110 can be used for generating the first graphic user interface, first graphical user circle
Face is used to provide the described the interactive function between Management Controller and user.
First image processing unit 120 can be used for encoding first graphic user interface by the first format
For the first data, and export first data.
For example, the user interface generation unit 110 can be according to the various configuration parameters of Management Controller 100 and corresponding
Configuration operation, can be when seeing the operation interface, according to What You See Is What You Get to be used for user to generate an operation interface
Mode operates more easily to realize the configuration for management control 100.
Fig. 3 illustrates the first graphic user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention for configuration management controller.
In the example illustrated in figure 3, it is wrapped in first graphic user interface generated of user interface generation unit 110
Include 4 leading options, i.e. network settings, IPMI setting, account setup and sensor setting, allow users to by this
Corresponding menu and/or button are further clicked in one graphic user interface to continue the network parameter of Management Controller
(for example, IP address, gateway, subnet mask etc.), IPMI parameter (for example, IPMI (IPMI Over LAN) etc. on switch LAN),
(the temperature for monitoring server is arranged in account setup (user name, password etc. for logging in the Management Controller), sensor
Whether each sensor of degree, voltage, fan operating state, power supply status etc. reports the history duration of log, log recording
Deng).
Obviously, although being illustrated above using the example of Fig. 3 illustrated picture as the first graphic user interface,
It is that the invention is not limited thereto.It can also be presented with other same or different picture for the various of Management Controller
The graphic user interface that possible parameter is configured.
Next, first image processing unit 120 can be used for user interface generation unit 110 generated first
Graphic user interface carries out various image procossings (for example, coding, compression, packing etc.), generates and exports with the first format
Display data.
It specifically, is the substrate management control that control server 200 is managed based on IPMI standard in the intelligent controller 100
In the case where device (BMC) processed, which can be the video engine configured inside BMC100.With
Differently, the video engine as the first image processing unit 120 is not intended to handle the video engine traditionally equipped in BMC
System image from server 200 enables a user to visually monitor server, managed and configured；And
It is to be enabled a user to visual for handling from first graphic user interface generated of user interface generation unit 110
Change ground the various parameters of BMC itself are managed and are configured, thus provide it is a kind of more than order line and webpage configuration mode
Add user-friendly graphic user interface configuration mode.
It can be seen that can be generated using Management Controller according to an embodiment of the present invention and be used to provide the described management control
First graphic user interface of interactive function between device processed and user, by the first format by first graphic user interface
The first data are encoded to, and export first data.Therefore, in the present invention, providing that one kind allows users to can
The visual configuration mode that the various parameters of Management Controller itself are managed and are configured depending on changing ground, enriches management control
The configuration mode of device, improves user experience.
In the following, the specific knot that Management Controller according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail in several specific examples
Structure.In the specific example, for ease of description it will be assumed that intelligent controller, which can be based on IPMI standard, manages control
The baseboard management controller (BMC) of server.
It is to be noted, however, that the invention is not limited thereto.On the contrary, the invention applies also to for being based on
Other standards come in the Management Controller or similar devices of intelligent management server, work station or other calculating equipment etc..
As illustrated in figure 1, for the ease of user flexibility server 200 (similarly, Management Controller 100) is carried out
Management, provides for the second interface 102 of local management and the third interface 103 for remotely managing.For example, this second connects
Mouthfuls 102 can be the video communication interface (for example, USB interface) connecting for the display equipment 220 with server 200, with
The display local positioned at Management Controller 100 is transmitted in the first graphic user interface that will be used to manage Management Controller 100
Equipment, so that user is managed it in the local graphic interface that is based on of Management Controller 100.On the contrary, the third interface
103 can be the network communication interface (for example, LAN interface) for connecting with internet, for that will be used for via internet
First graphic user interface of management Management Controller 100 is transmitted to the work station 300 long-range positioned at Management Controller 100, with
Just user is remotely managed it based on graphic interface in Management Controller 100.
Therefore, in order to meet user for the different demands of local/remote management, first in the embodiment of the present invention is specific
In example, the transfer destination of the first graphic user interface can choose.
Fig. 4 illustrates the structure of the Management Controller of first specific example according to embodiments of the present invention.
With reference to Fig. 4, in first specific example, the Management Controller 100 may include: user interface generation unit 110,
First image processing unit 120, output selection generation unit 130 and output select unit 140.
The user interface generation unit 110 can be used for generating the first graphic user interface, first graphical user circle
Face is used to provide the described the interactive function between Management Controller and user.
First image processing unit 120 can be used for encoding first graphic user interface by the first format
For the first data, and export first data.
Output selection generation unit 130 can be used for receiving output selection control operation, the output selection control behaviour
It acts on control output select unit and exports first data via second interface and/or third interface, and in response to
The output selection control operation is to generate output selection signal.
The output select unit 140 can be used for receiving output selection signal, and according to the output selection signal come
It executes at least one of following operation: first data being output to the display equipment via second interface, so as to
First data are decoded as first graphic user interface by first format by the display equipment, and are shown
Show first graphic user interface；And/or first data are output to by network via third interface and are located at
The work station of Server remote, so that first data are decoded as described by first format by the work station
One graphic user interface, and show first graphic user interface.
In one example, output selection control operation can be received from user.
In order to receive wish where the output of configuration management controller 100 selects control operation for specified from user,
The server 200 can also include input equipment (not shown), for example, the input equipment can be server be keyboard, mouse,
The various peripheral equipments such as touch tablet, trace ball, so that user selects desired configuration ground by the various modes such as keying in, selecting
Point.
In another example, output selection control operation can also voluntarily be generated by Management Controller 100.
Specifically, which can automatically judge where user configures pipe based on scheduled rule
Managing controller 100 is appropriate for it, and accordingly generates output selection control operation.For example, working as Management Controller
100 discoveries are currently from third interface to when operating from long-range user for the configuration of server, it can be determined that
Current user is in the long-range of Management Controller 100 out, and automatically generates in the defeated of Remote configuration Management Controller
Selection control operation out.For another example, when the discovery of Management Controller 100 can not continue to from third interface to from long-range shake hands
When signal, it can be determined that go out internet and currently break down, and automatically generate for Management Controller to be locally configured
Output selection control operation.
After receiving output selection control operation, output selection generation unit 130 can be parsed it, and
And output selection signal is generated according to the result of parsing.
For example, when user wishes to monitor, manage and configure by the display equipment 220 and input equipment of server 200
When the Management Controller 100, which can select generation unit 130 generated defeated in response to the output
First data are output to the display equipment 220 via second interface, so as to the display equipment by selection signal out
220 pairs of first data carry out the image inversely processing opposite with the first image processing unit 120 (for example, decoding, decompression, solution
Packet etc.), to show first graphic user interface to user, allow users to visually to the Management Controller
100 are configured.
Alternatively, when user wishes to monitor, manage and match by the input-output equipment (not shown) of remote work station 220
When setting the Management Controller 100, which can select generation unit 130 generated in response to the output
Selection signal is exported, first data are output to network via third interface and are output to positioned at Server remote
Work station 300, so that the work station 200 carries out the figure opposite with the first image processing unit 120 to first data
As inversely processing (for example, decoding, decompression, unpacking etc.), to show first graphic user interface to user, enable a user to
It is enough that visually the Management Controller 100 is configured.
Similarly, when user wants to local and remote while monitoring, manage and configuring the Management Controller 100
When, which can select the output selection signal generated of generation unit 130 in response to the output, via
Second interface and third interface come while exporting the first data as display data.
It can be seen that can will be used to provide using the Management Controller of first specific example according to embodiments of the present invention
The first graphic user interface of interactive function is reasonably output to destination appropriate between the Management Controller and user, with
Just user can according to their own needs locally and/or remotely configure it in Management Controller, so that management control
The configuration mode of device is more flexible and is not limited by geography, and user experience is further improved.
In the second specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in figure 1, in order to which compatible subscribers wish to continue to visually
The demand for being monitored, being managed and being configured to server with changing can also be into one other than providing the first graphic user interface
Step, which is received via first interface from the host equipment, is used to provide the described the of interactive function between server and the user
Two graphic user interfaces, and export the second graph user interface.For example, the first interface can be and be used for and server
The data communication interface (for example, serial line interface or bus interface) that 200 host equipment 210 connects, for providing a user
Operation picture, graphic user interface of management software of start-up picture, operating system from server 200 etc., so as to user
Visualized management can be carried out to server 200.
Fig. 5 illustrates the structure of the Management Controller of second specific example according to embodiments of the present invention.
With reference to Fig. 5, in second specific example, the Management Controller 100 may include: user interface generation unit 110,
First image processing unit 120, the second image processing unit 150, input selection generation unit 160 and input selecting unit
170。
The user interface generation unit 110 can be used for generating the first graphic user interface, first graphical user circle
Face is used to provide the described the interactive function between Management Controller and user.
First image processing unit 120 can be used for encoding first graphic user interface by the first format
For the first data, and export first data.
Second image processing unit 150 can be used for receiving from the host equipment for providing via first interface
The second graph user interface for stating interactive function between server and the user, by the second format by the second graph
User interface is encoded to the second data, and exports second data.
Input selection generation unit 160 can be used for receiving input selection control operation, the input selection control behaviour
The control output of input selecting unit at least one of first data and second data are acted on, and are responded
Control operation is selected to generate input select signal in the input.
The input selecting unit 170 can be used for receiving input select signal, and according to the input select signal come
Selectively export at least one of first data and second data.
For example, second image processing unit 150 can be used for receiving via first interface 101, host equipment
210 second graph user interfaces generated carry out various image procossings (for example, coding, compression, packing etc.), generate and defeated
Provide the display data of the second format.
It specifically, is the substrate management control that control server 200 is managed based on IPMI standard in the intelligent controller 100
In the case where device (BMC) processed, which can be the conventional video engine configured inside BMC100.
Differently with the first image processing unit 120 for being equipped in BMC, the video engine as the second image processing unit 150 is not
It is to be enabled a user to visual for handling from first graphic user interface generated of user interface generation unit 110
Change ground the various parameters of BMC itself are managed and are configured；But for handling the system image from server 200, with
It allows users to visually monitor server, managed and configured.
It in one example, can be by the first figure in order to save process resource and the inner space in Management Controller 100
As processing unit 120 and the second image processing unit 150 are combined into one, as shown in the dashed rectangle in Fig. 5.That is, can
With uniformly using the same image processing unit, by same format come to first graphic user interface and second graph
User interface carries out various image procossings (for example, coding, compression, packing), to generate the first data and the second data, and it is defeated
First data and the second data out.Obviously, this multiplex mode needs single image processing unit to have stronger figure
As processing capacity and operational capability, and require the inverse image procossing executed in display equipment 220 and remote work station 300
(for example, decoding, decompression, unpacking) operation having the same.
Further, since this Management Controller 100 is capable of providing two figures for being respectively used to manage itself and server
Shape user interface, so in order to meet user's regulatory requirement different for Management Controller/server, in the embodiment of the present invention
Second specific example in, can choose to export which input graphic user interface.
In one example, input selection control operation can be received from user.
In order to receive from user for the specified input selection control for wishing configuration management controller 100 or server 200
System operation, which can also include input equipment (not shown), for example, it is key that the input equipment, which can be server,
The various peripheral equipments such as disk, mouse, touch tablet, trace ball, so that user selects to wish by the various modes such as keying in, selecting
The purpose equipment of management.
In another example, input selection control operation can also voluntarily be generated by Management Controller 100.
Specifically, which can automatically judge that user configuration management is controlled based on scheduled rule
Device 100 or server 200 are appropriate for it, and accordingly generate input selection control operation.For example, when management
Controller 100 finds server 200, and there are when operation troubles, it can be determined that goes out current user and needs to carry out pipe to server 200
Reason, and automatically generate the input selection control operation for exporting second graph user interface.For another example, work as Management Controller
Itself configuration of 100 discoveries is deposited when abnormal, it can be determined that is gone out current user and is needed to be managed itself, and automatically generates
Input for exporting the first graphic user interface selects control operation.
After receiving input selection control operation, input selection generation unit 160 can be parsed it, and
And input select signal is generated according to the result of parsing.
For example, the input selecting unit 170 can respond when user wishes to manage and configure the Management Controller 100
Select the input select signal generated of generation unit 160 in the input, export first data, make it possible to based on this
One data restore the first graphic user interface, visually to configure to the Management Controller 100.
Alternatively, the input selecting unit 170 can be in response to this when user wishes to manage and configure the server 200
The input selection input select signal generated of generation unit 160, exports second data, makes it possible to based on second number
According to second graph user interface is restored, visually to be configured to the server 200.
It similarly, should when user wants to manage and configure the Management Controller 100 and the server 200 simultaneously
The input select signal generated of generation unit 160 can be selected in response to the input by inputting selecting unit 170, simultaneously be exported
The first data and the second data as display data.
It can be seen that can reasonably be exported using the Management Controller of second specific example according to embodiments of the present invention
It is used to provide the described the first graphic user interface of interactive function between Management Controller and user and/or is used to provide the described clothes
The second graph user interface of interactive function between business device and the user, so that user can come according to their own needs to pipe
Reason controller and/or server are configured, and are sufficiently met the different configuration needs of user, are further improved user's body
It tests.
In the third specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, wish visually to meet user to Management Controller
And/or the locally and/or remotely regulatory requirement of server, it can simultaneously select the transfer destination of the first graphic user interface
With the graphic user interface to be exported.
Fig. 6 illustrates the structure of the Management Controller of third specific example according to embodiments of the present invention.
With reference to Fig. 6, in third specific example, the Management Controller 100 may include: user interface generation unit 110,
First image processing unit 120, the second image processing unit 150, switching generation unit 180 and switch unit 190.
The user interface generation unit 110 can be used for generating the first graphic user interface, first graphical user circle
Face is used to provide the described the interactive function between Management Controller and user.
First image processing unit 120 can be used for encoding first graphic user interface by the first format
For the first data, and export first data.
Second image processing unit 150 can be used for receiving from the host equipment for providing via first interface
The second graph user interface for stating interactive function between server and the user, by the second format by the second graph
User interface is encoded to the second data, and exports second data.
The switching generation unit 180 can be used for receiving switching control operation, and the switching control operation is for controlling
It states switch unit and exports first data and second data via at least one of second interface and third interface
At least one of, and operate in response to the switching control to generate switching signal.
The switch unit 190 can be used for receiving switching signal, and according to the switching signal come selectively via
At least one of second interface and third interface export at least one of first data and second data.
For example, the switching generation unit 180 can be the selection generation unit 130 and second of the output in first specific example
The set of input selection generation unit 160 in specific example.Similarly, which can be first specific example
In output select unit 140 and second specific example in input selecting unit 170 set.
Specifically, which can be the switch unit of two inputs two output, defeated by being connected differently
Enter display data sources and output destination, can enable a user in local management and configuration management controller 100 or service
Device 200, in long-range management and configuration management controller 100 or server 200, in local and remote while management and configuration management
Controller 100, in local and remote while management and configuration server 200, local management and configuration management controller 100 simultaneously
In long-range management and configuration server 200, or in long-range management and configuration management controller 100 and in local management and configuration
Server 200.
It can be seen that will can reasonably be used using the Management Controller of third specific example according to embodiments of the present invention
In providing the first graphic user interface of interactive function between the Management Controller and user and/or be used to provide the described service
The second graph user interface of interactive function is output to destination appropriate between device and the user, so that user being capable of basis
The demand of oneself come Management Controller (similarly, server) locally and/or remotely to Management Controller and/or server into
Row configuration maximumlly improves so that the different configuration needs of user become more flexible and not by geographical limitation
User experience.
Specifically, the third specific example be directed in current server on the market BMC video engine only one
And be used only for that the status of video (it is, picture in system end) is presented to the host equipment of server, inside BMC
Add to enable a user to carry out various interactions to BMC in server end or distal end into a video engine.Also, also
It can enable a user to advantageously freely Switch Video input (that is, any input that system end or BMC are provided).Also
It is to say, as described above, in two BMC video engines, the video input of BMC can be made to become changeable input source, and
Eventually by interface being locally displayed or remote network interfaces are sent out.In this way, the interaction between BMC and user can be overcome
Limitation obtains mode of operation more amicably, and BMC is made to be capable of providing arbitrary graphical interface, summary, thus with
Server used in tradition generates clear advantage.
It should be noted that although above-mentioned each unit is illustrated this hair as the executing subject of each step herein
Bright each embodiment, still, it will be appreciated to those of skill in the art that the invention is not limited thereto.The execution of each step
Main body can be served as by other one or more units, unit, even module.
For example, above-mentioned user interface generation unit 110, the first image processing unit 120, output selection generation unit
130, output select unit 140, the second image processing unit 150, input selection generation unit 160, input selecting unit 170,
Switching each step performed by generation unit 180 and switch unit 190 can be uniformly by the centre in Management Controller
Unit (CPU) or microprocessor are managed to realize.
Hereinafter, management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 7.
Fig. 7 illustrates the flow chart of management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The illustrated management control method of Fig. 7 can be applied to the illustrated Management Controller 100 of Fig. 1 to Fig. 6.
As illustrated in figure 1, in server management system 1000, which can be used for intelligently managing
Reason includes host equipment 210 and the server 200 for showing equipment 220.Also, the Management Controller 100 can be independently of described
Server is operated.
As illustrated in figure 7, management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
In step s 110, the first graphic user interface is generated, first graphic user interface is used to provide the described pipe
Manage the interactive function between controller and user.
In the step s 120, first graphic user interface is encoded to by the first data by the first format.
In step s 130, first data are exported.
In order to meet user for the different demands of local/remote management, in the first specific example of the embodiment of the present invention
In, it can choose the transfer destination of the first graphic user interface.
For this purpose, management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention further include: output selection control operation is received, it is described defeated
Selection control operation exports first number via second interface and/or third interface for controlling output select unit out
According to, and select control operation to generate output selection signal in response to the output.
At this moment, exporting first data (step S130) may include: reception output selection signal, and according to described
Output selection signal executes at least one of following operation: being output to first data via second interface described
It shows equipment, is used so that first data are decoded as first figure by first format by the display equipment
Family interface, and show first graphic user interface；And/or first data are passed through into network via third interface
And be output to the work station positioned at Server remote, so as to the work station by first format by first data
It is decoded as first graphic user interface, and shows first graphic user interface.
In the second specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, in order to compatible subscribers wish to continue to visually to server into
The demand of row monitoring, management and configuration can also be further via first interface other than providing the first graphic user interface
The second graph user interface for being used to provide the described interactive function between server and the user is received from the host equipment,
And export the second graph user interface.
For this purpose, management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention further include: via first interface from the host equipment
Receive and be used to provide the described the second graph user interface of interactive function between server and the user, by the second format come
The second graph user interface is encoded to the second data, and exports second data.
In the second example of the embodiment of the present invention, scheme due to the provision of two that are respectively used to manage itself and server
Shape user interface, so can choose will export in order to meet user's regulatory requirement different for Management Controller/server
The graphic user interface of which input.
For this purpose, management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention further include: input selection control operation is received, it is described defeated
Enter selection control operation to export in first data and second data at least for controlling the input selecting unit
One, and select control operation to generate input select signal in response to the input.
Next, management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention further include: reception input select signal, and according to
The input select signal selectively exports at least one of first data and second data.
In the third specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, wish visually to meet user to Management Controller
And/or the locally and/or remotely regulatory requirement of server, it can choose the transfer destination of the first graphic user interface and want defeated
Graphic user interface out.
For this purpose, management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention further include: receive switching control operation, the switching control
System operation exports first number via at least one of second interface and third interface for controlling the switch unit
According at least one of with second data, and operate in response to the switching control to generate switching signal.
Next, management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention further include: receive switching signal, and according to described
Switching signal selectively exports first data and described via at least one of second interface and third interface
At least one of second data.
Each step and its executing subject in management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention have been described above reference
It is discussed in detail in the concrete configuration and operation of each unit in the Management Controller of Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 description, and therefore, will omit
Its repeated description.
It can be seen that can be generated using management control method according to an embodiment of the present invention and be used to provide the described management
First graphic user interface of interactive function between controller and user, by the first format by first graphical user circle
Face code is the first data, and exports first data.Therefore, in the present invention, one kind is provided to allow users to
The visual configuration mode that visually various parameters of Management Controller itself are managed and are configured enriches management control
The configuration mode of device processed, improves user experience.
Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can be understood that the present invention can be by
It is realized in the mode of software plus required hardware platform, naturally it is also possible to all be implemented by software or hardware.Based on this
The understanding of sample, technical solution of the present invention to background technique contribute in whole or in part can be in the form of software products
It embodies, which can store in storage medium, such as ROM/RAM, disk, CD, including several
Instruction is used so that a computer equipment (can be personal computer, server or the network equipment etc.) executes the present invention
Method described in certain parts of each embodiment or embodiment.
Each embodiment of the invention has been described in detail above.However, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that not taking off
In the case where from the principle and spirit of the invention, these embodiments can be carry out various modifications, combination or sub-portfolio, and in this way
Modification should fall within the scope of the present invention.
Claims (8)
1. a kind of Management Controller, which is characterized in that the Management Controller is for intelligently management server, the server
Including host equipment and display equipment, and the Management Controller is operated independently of the server, the management
Controller includes:
User interface generation unit, for generating the first graphic user interface, first graphic user interface is for providing institute
State the interactive function between Management Controller and user；And
First image processing unit, for first graphic user interface to be encoded to the first data by the first format,
And export first data；
The Management Controller further include:
Second image processing unit, for being used to provide the described server and institute from host equipment reception via first interface
The second graph user interface for stating interactive function between user is encoded the second graph user interface by the second format
For the second data, and export second data.
2. Management Controller according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the Management Controller further include:
Selecting unit is inputted, is selectively exported for receiving input select signal, and according to the input select signal
At least one of first data and second data.
3. Management Controller according to claim 2, which is characterized in that the Management Controller further include:
Input selection generation unit, for receiving input selection control operation, the input selection control operation is for controlling
Input selecting unit output at least one of first data and second data are stated, and are selected in response to the input
Control operation is selected to generate the input select signal.
4. Management Controller according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the Management Controller further include:
Output select unit for receiving output selection signal, and executes following operation according to the output selection signal
At least one of:
First data are output to the display equipment via second interface, so that the display equipment passes through described the
First data are decoded as first graphic user interface by one format, and show first graphical user circle
Face；And/or
First data are output to the work station positioned at Server remote by network via third interface, with toilet
It states work station and first data is decoded as by first graphic user interface by first format, and show institute
State the first graphic user interface.
5. a kind of management control method, which is characterized in that the management control method is for intelligently management server, the clothes
Business device includes host equipment and display equipment, and the management control method is operated independently of the server, institute
Stating management control method includes:
The first graphic user interface is generated, first graphic user interface is used to provide the described between Management Controller and user
Interactive function；
First graphic user interface is encoded to the first data by the first format；And
Export first data；
The management control method further include:
Interactive function between server and the user is used to provide the described from host equipment reception via first interface
Second graph user interface；
The second graph user interface is encoded to the second data by the second format；And
Export second data.
6. management control method according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the management control method further include:
Receive input select signal；And
At least one of first data and second data are selectively exported according to the input select signal.
7. management control method according to claim 6, which is characterized in that the management control method further include:
Input selection control operation is received, the input selection control operation is for controlling described in the input selecting unit output
At least one of first data and second data；And
Control operation is selected to generate the input select signal in response to the input.
8. management control method according to claim 5, which is characterized in that exporting first data includes:
Output selection signal is received, and executes at least one of following operation according to the output selection signal:
First data are output to the display equipment via second interface, so that the display equipment passes through described the
First data are decoded as first graphic user interface by one format, and show first graphical user circle
Face；And/or
First data are output to the work station positioned at Server remote by network via third interface, with toilet
It states work station and first data is decoded as by first graphic user interface by first format, and show institute
State the first graphic user interface.
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