CN106249838A - Method, backboard and the server powered for server - Google Patents

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CN106249838A
CN106249838A CN201610658819.6A CN201610658819A CN106249838A CN 106249838 A CN106249838 A CN 106249838A CN 201610658819 A CN201610658819 A CN 201610658819A CN 106249838 A CN106249838 A CN 106249838A
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The present embodiments relate to method, backboard and the server powered for server.This backboard includes two groups of power plane, often group power plane includes at least one power plane, in these two groups of power plane, the first power plane in first group of power plane is for acquisition the first voltage that is connected with the first power supply, and n power supply unit PSU in this server exports this first voltage, this n PSU is used for changing voltage;In these two groups of power plane, the second source plane in second group of power plane is for acquisition the second voltage that is connected with m PSU in this n PSU, and this second voltage is the voltage after this m PSU changes this first voltage;This second source plane is additionally operable to be connected with at least one the machine frame parts in this server, and exports this second voltage to these at least one machine frame parts.Method, backboard and the server powered for server of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to increase the power supply reliability of server.

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Method, backboard and the server powered for server
Technical field
The present invention relates to the communications field, method, backboard and the server powered particularly for server.
Background technology
Along with the explosive growth of internet data, and cloud computing is progressively popularized, information technology (Information Technology, IT) market reaches 30% to the year demand growth amount of server apparatus, and the information technoloy equipment of data center machine room is quick Dilatation, brings huge challenge to the power supply of data center, heat radiation, plant maintenance, powers more and more higher with the cost freezed, magnanimity The maintenance difficulties of equipment is increasing, and input cost has exceeded the cost of information technoloy equipment self.The power supply of raising equipment and heat radiation effect Rate, reduces electricity charge spending, reduces equipment failure rate, reduce and safeguard that human and material resources put into, be the important work of data center's O&M Make.
Every generation new product of information technoloy equipment all can increase function, improving performance, central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU) check figure be not parked in and increase, memory size is increasing, hard disk and the value volume and range of product of PCIe card Also increasing, independent mainboard cannot carry all functions, needs to connect different functional units with keyset/backboard.
Traditional back plate design provides only the power plane of single voltage type, and such as, backboard provides only 12V/48V direct current Voltage, the parts such as fan, power board, panel all from backboard power taking, or, backboard provides only high-voltage alternating, or direct current supplies Electricity input, powers to after power module is changed the miscellaneous part of equipment.
This existing back plate design mode not can solve the redundant power distribution demand of high density, multinode equipment, the back of the body Plate provides only the power plane of single type, and power supply reliability is low.
Summary of the invention
This application provides a kind of method, backboard and server powered for server, it is possible to increase the confession of server Electricity reliability.
First aspect, it is provided that the backboard of a kind of server, this backboard includes two groups of power plane, these two groups of power plane In often group power plane include at least one power plane,
In these two groups of power plane, the first power plane in first group of power plane is for the acquisition that is connected with the first power supply First voltage, this first power plane is any one in this first group of power plane;
N the power supply unit PSU that this first power plane is additionally operable in this server exports this first voltage, this n PSU is used for changing voltage, and n is positive integer;
In these two groups of power plane, the second source plane in second group of power plane is used for and m PSU in this n PSU Being connected and obtain the second voltage, this second voltage is the voltage after this m PSU changes this first voltage, and m is less than or equal to n's Positive integer, this second source plane is any one in this second group of power plane;
This second source plane is additionally operable to be connected with at least one the machine frame parts in this server, and to this at least one Machine frame parts export this second voltage.
Therefore, the backboard of the server of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to achieve each node, power board, management in server The parts redundant such as plate, fan is powered, and power supply reliability significantly promotes;It addition, the power plane that different voltage compositions is different, Many power plane power to respectively machine frame parts, and density of equipment is high, improves the specification of equipment, and design cost is low.
Should be understood that backboard includes first group of power plane and second group of power plane, every in this first group of power plane Individual power plane can be similar to the first power plane, is connected with any one road power supply in multiple power supplies, and different electrical power Plane can be connected with different electrical power so that different electrical power plane has different voltage, and backboard can realize multiple-way supply.
In conjunction with first aspect, in a kind of implementation of first aspect, this first power plane is by closing road multiselect one Switch is connected with this first power supply in multiple power supplies, it is thus achieved that this first voltage.
Should be understood that each power plane in first group of power plane of backboard can by close road multiselect one switch with Any one road power supply is connected, so so that each power plane can switch between different electrical power flexibly.
In conjunction with first aspect and above-mentioned implementation thereof, in the another kind of implementation of first aspect, if this first electricity Break down in source, this first power plane for by this conjunction road multiselect one switch from this first switch power supply to this second electricity Source, this second source is used for providing this first voltage.
Alternatively, when the first power failure, this first power plane can also by close road multiselect one switch from First switches power supply to the 3rd power supply, and the 3rd power supply provides tertiary voltage to the first power plane, and this tertiary voltage is different from First voltage.
First power plane is connected with power supply by closing road multiselect one, so that the supply input plane of this server, I.e. first group power plane, can power flexibly, improves the power supply reliability of the backboard of this server further.Further, working as During front power failure, moment switches to other power supply, it is ensured that the normal power supply of this server.
Should be understood that when first group of power plane can provide multiple voltage, corresponding different electrical power plane and different PSU Being connected, the voltage of input can be changed by different PSU, exports different voltage.
Such as, be all connected with the first power plane for n PSU in server, then the input voltage of this n PSU is equal It is the first voltage, but after PSU changes, different voltage can be exported, and the PSU exporting different voltage is electric with second group Different electrical power plane in the plane of source is connected, and wherein, in n PSU, m PSU exports the second voltage, then this m PSU can be with same One power plane is connected, and i.e. m PSU second source plane in second group of power plane is connected, flat to this second source Face exports the second voltage.And for other PSU in addition to this m PSU in n PSU, can according to the difference of output voltage, It is connected from the voltage plane in second group of different power plane so that second group of power plane exists there is different voltage Power plane.
Owing to can there is multiple power plane in second group of power plane, the plurality of power plane can have different electricity Pressure, can be that the multiple machine frame parts being connected from second group of power plane provide different voltage, it is achieved machine frame parts flexible Power supply, different machine frame parts can be connected with the power plane in corresponding second group of power plane according to actual needs, thus Obtain corresponding voltage.
In conjunction with first aspect and above-mentioned implementation thereof, in the another kind of implementation of first aspect, this n PSU position In n node of this server, in this n node, a node includes a PSU in this n PSU, and this PSU is This node is powered.
Specifically, when node includes PSU, input voltage can be changed by this PSU, and output voltage is this PSU The node at place is powered, and, it is also possible to connected by the power supply between the power plane in node and second group of power plane Device, by output voltage power plane output in the second of server group of power plane.
Alternatively, this PSU can be by the interface of the adapter of node, such as this node, or node and power plane Between power connector, by the voltage output after conversion to the power plane in second group of power plane.
PSU is arranged on node, server machine box back space can be saved, so that server disposition is more Parts, such as board or blower module, increase substantially the radiating efficiency of server apparatus, improves temperature specification and product extension Specification.
In conjunction with first aspect and above-mentioned implementation thereof, in the another kind of implementation of first aspect, if this m node In the PSU of primary nodal point break down, this second source plane is for powering for this primary nodal point.
When the PSU fault powered for node, node still can the power plane from second group of power plane be carried out Power taking, such as, in the primary nodal point being connected with second source plane in second group of power plane, PSU breaks down, then can lead to The interface crossing this primary nodal point carries out power taking from second source plane, it is ensured that this primary nodal point normally works.
In conjunction with first aspect and above-mentioned implementation thereof, in the another kind of implementation of first aspect, this at least one Machine frame parts include at least one in power board, management board and fan.
Second aspect, it is provided that a kind of server, this server includes: any one as in first aspect or first aspect Plant backboard, n PSU and at least one the machine frame parts in mode in the cards.
In conjunction with second aspect, in a kind of implementation of second aspect, this server also includes at least one node, should A PSU during each node includes this n PSU in n node is also powered by this PSU.
The third aspect, it is provided that a kind of method powered for server, this server includes that backboard, the method include:
This backboard is by the first power plane in first group of power plane in two groups of power plane and multiple power supplies First power supply is connected, it is thus achieved that the first voltage, and the often group power plane in these two groups of power plane includes at least one power plane, This first power plane is any one in this first group of power plane;
This backboard exports this first voltage by this first power plane, n PSU in this server, this n PSU For changing voltage, n is positive integer;
This backboard is by the second source plane in second group of power plane in these two groups of power plane, and in this n PSU M PSU is connected and obtains the second voltage, and this second voltage is the voltage after this m PSU changes this first voltage, m for be less than or etc. In the positive integer of n, this second source plane is any one in this second group of power plane;
This backboard is connected with at least one the machine frame parts in this server by this second source plane, and to this at least One machine frame parts exports this second voltage.
Therefore, the method powered for server of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to achieve each node, power board, management The parts redundant such as plate, fan is powered, and power supply reliability significantly promotes;It addition, the power plane that different voltage compositions is different, Many power plane power to respectively machine frame parts, and density of equipment is high, improves the specification of equipment, and design cost is low.
In conjunction with the third aspect, in a kind of implementation of the third aspect, this backboard is by two groups of power plane first The first power plane in group power plane is connected with the first power supply in multiple power supplies, it is thus achieved that the first voltage, including: this backboard This first power plane switch be connected with this first power supply in multiple power supplies by closing road multiselect one, it is thus achieved that this is first electric Pressure, this conjunction road multiselect one switch selects to be connected with any one road power supply in this multiple power supplies for this first power plane.
In conjunction with the third aspect and above-mentioned implementation thereof, in the another kind of implementation of the third aspect, this n PSU position In n node of this server, in this n node, a node includes a PSU in this n PSU, and this PSU is This node is powered.
In conjunction with the third aspect and above-mentioned implementation thereof, in the another kind of implementation of the third aspect, the method is also wrapped Include: if the PSU of the primary nodal point in this m node breaks down, this backboard is this primary nodal point by this second source plane Power supply.
In conjunction with the third aspect and above-mentioned implementation thereof, in the another kind of implementation of the third aspect, the method is also wrapped Include: if this first power failure, this first power plane of this backboard is switched by this multiselect one and cuts from this first power supply Shifting to this second source, this second source is used for providing this first voltage.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic block diagram of the backboard of server according to embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is another schematic block diagram of the backboard of server according to embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the schematic block diagram of server according to embodiments of the present invention.
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Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out clear, complete Describe, it is clear that described embodiment is a part of embodiment of the present invention rather than whole embodiment wholely.Based on this Embodiment in bright, the every other reality that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained on the premise of not making creative work Execute example, all should belong to the scope of protection of the invention.
Fig. 1 shows the schematic block diagram of the backboard 100 of server according to embodiments of the present invention.This backboard 100 is permissible Including two groups of power plane, often group power plane includes at least one power plane, alternatively, two groups of power plane of this backboard It is properly termed as first group of power plane and second group of power plane, wherein, Fig. 1 merely illustrates in first group of power plane Second source plane V2 120 in one power plane V1 110, and second group of power plane, here with V1 110 and V2 Illustrating as a example by 120, this V1 110 is any one power plane in first group of power plane, and this V2 120 is second group Any one power plane in power plane, puts down for other power supply in first group of power plane and second group of power plane Face can respectively refer to the implementation of this V1 110 and V2 120 and realize.
Specifically, the V1 110 of this backboard 100 is connected with the first power supply, in order to this V1 110 obtains described first power supply The first voltage provided.
This V1 110 for n the power supply unit (Power Supply Unit, PSU) in server provide this first Voltage, the PSU in this server is used for carrying out voltage conversion, i.e. this n PSU can be changed the first voltage of input, n Take positive integer.
M PSU in n PSU of V2 120 and this of this backboard 100 is connected, in order to this V2 120 is obtained in that this m The second voltage after PSU conversion, wherein, the input voltage of this m PSU is the first voltage, and the voltage through PSU changes backward V2 120 output the second voltages, m is the positive integer less than or equal to n.
The V2 120 of this backboard 100 is also connected with at least one the machine frame parts in this server, for this at least one machine Members of frame provides the second voltage, and wherein, machine frame parts include but not limited to fan, power board or management board.
Therefore, the backboard of the server of the embodiment of the present invention, including two groups of power plane, the first electricity in one group of power plane Source plane is connected with the first power supply and obtains the first voltage, and n PSU in server exports this first voltage;Another organizes electricity Second source plane in the plane of source is connected with m PSU in n PSU and obtains the second voltage, and this m PSU is for by the first electricity Pressure is converted to the second voltage and exports to second source plane, and this second source plane is additionally operable to as at least one in server Machine frame parts export the second voltage.So can realize the parts redundant such as each node, power board, management board, fan to power, electricity Source reliability significantly promotes;It addition, the power plane that different voltage compositions is different, many power plane give machine frame parts respectively Power supply, density of equipment is high, improves the specification of equipment, and design cost is low.
In embodiments of the present invention, this backboard 100 is positioned in server, and server here can be blade server, Or multi node server, or the rack server etc. with backboard.Should be understood that blade/multi node server is with common Do not include that the rack server of backboard has the biggest difference on morphosis, rack server generally by mainboard plus expansion card, Expansion board forms, and blade/multi node server has backboard, connects the machine frame parts such as Servers-all node and frame fan. Generally share power supply, common fan, power board and management board etc. between each node of blade/multi node server, can subtract Lacking interconnection traces and be easy to management, each node is independent device, interconnects further through backboard, forms a whole.
Should be understood that the backboard in the embodiment of the present invention can be printed circuit board (PCB) (Printed circuit board, PCB), this PCB is multi-layer sheet.In the prior art, backboard only need to provide single power supply, and the most existing backboard can use one side PCB version, or multi-layer PCB board can also be used, but in multi-layer PCB, each layer also provides only identical voltage.And the present invention is real Executing in example, backboard uses the PCB version of multilamellar, can input or export in different voltage, i.e. this multi-layer PCB board not between different layers Same layer, to the different electrical power plane that should be used as backboard.
In embodiments of the present invention, this server externally can have multiple-way supply to input, by the power supply terminal of server It is connected with rack (Power Distribution Unit, PDU);First group of power supply in this server internal, backboard 100 Plane can be as the supply input plane of this server, specifically, and each electricity in first group of power plane of this backboard 100 Source plane can be connected with any one road power supply in multiple power supplies, such as, as it is shown in figure 1, the A of the V1 110 of this backboard 100 End or B end can be connected with PDU as the power supply terminal of this server, thus obtain in the multiple power supplies that this PDU provides Road power supply, such as, the first power supply in the multiple power supplies that the first power plane V1 110 provides with PDU is connected, it is thus achieved that the first electricity Pressure.Similarly, when first group of power plane of this backboard 100 includes multiple power plane, each power plane is similar to V1 110, the multiple power supplies Zhong mono-road power supply that the most each power plane can provide with PDU is connected and obtains corresponding voltage, And different power plane can be connected with identical power supply, or, different power plane can also be from different power supply phases Even, so that the multiple power plane in first group of power plane can obtain different voltage.
Alternatively, as in figure 2 it is shown, the first power plane V1 110 of this backboard 100 can also be opened by closing road multiselect one Close 130 to be connected with the first power supply in multiple power supplies, i.e. each power plane in first group of power plane of this backboard 100 is equal Including Ge He road multiselect one switch, obtain, for being connected with any one road power supply in multiple power supplies, the electricity that this power supply provides Pressure so that each power plane can obtain at least one electricity in first group of power plane in a class voltage, i.e. this server Source plane can provide the voltage of identical or different type.
Such as, as a example by the V1 110 in Fig. 2, this V1 110 switchs 130 by closing road multiselect one, Ji Gaihe road multiselect one The C end of switch 130 or D end, as the power supply terminal of server, are connected with PDU, obtain the first power supply in the multiple power supplies of PDU The first voltage provided.Similarly, each power plane of first group of power plane of this backboard 100 can be many by closing road Select a switch to be connected with multiple power supplies Zhong mono-road power supply, so, realized in backboard by backboard Zhong He road multiselect one switch The flexible switching between multiple power supplies of each supply input power plane so that the power supply output plane of backboard is permissible Corresponding multiple voltage is provided, this multiple voltage can have identical or different voltage, so, node in this server, After the parts such as power board, management board, fan are connected with the power supply output voltage plane of backboard, needed for different machine frame parts Different voltages, select different output voltage planes to power flexibly, promote the reliability that server is powered further.
Such as, with any one power plane in first group of power plane, i.e. V1 110,130 are switched with closing road multiselect one As a example by, as in figure 2 it is shown, V1 110 switchs 130 can be connected with the first power supply in multiple power supplies acquisition by closing road multiselect one First voltage, this multiple power supplies can include multiple voltage, and this multiple voltage can be unidirectional current, it is also possible to for alternating current, example As, this multiple power supplies specifically can include that 220Vac exchanges, or the HVDC such as 240Vdc/380Vdc, or conventional telecommunications Machine room-48V unidirectional currents etc., switch 130 by closing road multiselect one, and V1 100 can switch between this multiple power sources flexibly.
It addition, when the first power failure that V1 110 switchs 130 connections by closing road multiselect one, it is also possible to pass through This conjunction road multiselect one switched for 130 moments and switches to other power supply, it is ensured that whole server is powered normally.Such as, when the first power supply When breaking down, can switch 130 by conjunction road multiselect one and switch to be connected with second source by V1 110, this second source is same Sample can provide the first voltage so that this server continues normal work;Or this second source can also provide other voltage, Then the voltage on V1 110 also becomes, from the first voltage, other voltage that this second source provides, this other voltage replace former the One voltage continues as this server and powers.
Therefore, V1 110 switchs 130 by conjunction road multiselect one and can be connected with any one voltage in multiple power supplies, obtains Obtain corresponding voltage, it is to avoid backboard of the prior art can only provide the voltage plane of single voltage type, and at the electricity connected During the fault of source, switch at any time, improve server power supply reliability.
In embodiments of the present invention, the V1 110 of this backboard 100 provides this first electricity for n PSU in server Pressure, the PSU in this server is for carrying out voltage conversion by the first voltage of input.Specifically, this server can include to A few PSU, such as, the server in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 includes n PSU, and at least one PSU in server can be from first group Power taking in different electrical power plane in power plane.As a example by Fig. 1, it is assumed that this server includes multiple PSU, wherein n PSU from Power taking on V1 110, other PSU can other power plane power taking from first group of power plane.This n PSU will be from V1 The first voltage obtained on 110 carries out voltage conversion, and the first voltage can be converted to different voltage, such as, n by each PSU PSU obtains 48V unidirectional current from V1 110, and in this n PSU, this 48V unidirectional current can be converted to 12V direct current by a part of PSU Electricity;Or, this 48V unidirectional current can also be converted to 10V unidirectional current by a part of PSU;Or, a part of PSU can also will be somebody's turn to do 48V unidirectional current is converted to 8V unidirectional current.
In embodiments of the present invention, m PSU in n PSU of the V2 120 of this backboard 100 and this is connected, in order to this V2 120 are obtained in that the second voltage after this m PSU conversion, and namely this second source plane is that m PSU power supply closes road formation Power plane, wherein, the input voltage of this m PSU is the first voltage, through PSU voltage change backward V2 120 export Second voltage.Specifically, n PSU power taking from V1 110, input voltage is the first voltage, and m PSU in this n PSU will This first voltage is converted to the second voltage, and exports this second voltage to V2 120, such as, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, here with n As a example by equal with m, this n PSU will obtain the first voltage from V1 110 and carry out voltage conversion, it is thus achieved that the second voltage, and to V2 120 export this second voltage so that V2 120 obtains the second voltage.
Alternatively, owing on V1 110, the first voltage can be converted to different voltage by n PSU of power taking, therefore, it is somebody's turn to do First voltage is converted to m PSU of the second voltage by n PSU and exports the second voltage to V2 120, equally, in n PSU its One or more PSU that first voltage is converted in its PSU identical tertiary voltage can be in second group of power plane Another power plane exports this tertiary voltage.
Alternatively, owing to can include at least one PSU in this server, when this server includes multiple PSU, these are many Individual PSU can take identical or different voltage, the then input of different PSU in the different electrical power plane from first group of power plane Voltage may be different, and accordingly, the output voltage of different PSU is likely to difference, and the PSU with identical output voltage can be to Same power plane exports this identical voltage.Such as, one power supply from first group of power plane of the PSU1 in this server is put down Power taking on face, inputs 48V unidirectional current;PSU2 in this server takes in another power plane from first group of power plane Electricity, inputs 12V unidirectional current;Through the conversion of PSU1 and PSU2, PSU1 and PSU2 is converted to 10V unidirectional current, then this PSU1 This 10V unidirectional current can be exported to the same power plane of second group of power plane with PSU2, or, it is also possible to respectively to two Individual different power plane exports this 10V unidirectional current, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this.
In embodiments of the present invention, the V2 120 of this backboard 100 is connected with at least one the machine frame parts in this server, Thering is provided the second voltage for these at least one machine frame parts, wherein, these at least one machine frame parts can include fan, it is also possible to bag Include power board, it is also possible to include management board etc..Specifically, it is assumed that this server includes n machine frame parts, then this n machine frame portion Part can be connected with the different electrical power plane in second group of power plane, to obtain the voltage in the power plane being connected.Such as, As depicted in figs. 1 and 2, these n machine frame parts is all connected with V2 120, and this V2 120 provides second for these n machine frame parts Voltage.
Or, second group of power plane of this backboard 100 also includes equally provide the second voltage with V2 120 Power plane, then, when n machine frame parts are required for the second voltage, can select to provide the different electrical power plane phase of the second voltage Even so that backboard realizes redundant power supply.
Or, when machine frame parts different in n machine frame parts need different voltage, the most each machine frame parts are according to institute Need voltage, be connected with different electrical power plane, obtain corresponding voltage, improve the motility that backboard is powered.
Alternatively, this server can also be multi node server, and this multi node server includes multiple node, Mei Gejie Point can also be connected with V2 120, obtains the second voltage.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, the PSU in this server may be located in the node of server, specifically, This server can include multiple node, there is at least one node including PSU, this at least one node in the plurality of node In each node in all include PSU, so, PSU is placed on Node Board, the rear end of the machine frame saving server is empty Between, other parts, such as fan, can more reasonably layout, improve heat-sinking capability and the radiating efficiency of server.
Specifically, Fig. 3 shows the schematic block diagram of server 200 according to embodiments of the present invention, as it is shown on figure 3, should Server 200 includes backboard 210, node 220 and machine frame parts 230.Wherein, backboard 210 is server in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 Backboard 100, this backboard 210 equally includes that two groups of power plane, respectively first group power plane and second group of power supply are put down Face, where like with any one power plane in first group of power plane, the i.e. first power plane V1 211, second group of power supply Illustrate as a example by any one power plane in plane, i.e. second source plane V2 212, each electricity in this backboard 210 When source plane includes multiple power plane, the multiple power plane in first group of power plane are with reference to V1 211, second group of power supply Multiple power plane in plane are with reference to V2 212.Node 220 can include at least one node, such as, Fig. 3 interior joint 220 Including n node, node 1 to node n.Machine frame parts 230 can include at least one machine frame parts, such as, machine frame portion in Fig. 3 Part 230 includes n machine frame parts, machine frame parts 1 to machine frame parts n.
Should be understood that the server in the embodiment of the present invention can be multi node server, this multi node server includes many Individual node;Server in the embodiment of the present invention can also be blade server, then the node in this server refers to blade service Multiple blades that device includes.
Should be understood that the node in the server in the embodiment of the present invention, each node are considered as independent server list Unit, each node includes processor and internal memory, it is also possible to include storage device, such as hard disk etc..
Should be understood that in Fig. 3, the number of these machine frame parts can be equal with node number, alternatively, the number of machine frame parts Can also be different from node number, it addition, these machine frame parts may include that in fan, power board and management board or many Individual, or can also be other parts in this server, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this.
In embodiments of the present invention, as it is shown on figure 3, the V1 211 of backboard 210 again by close road multiselect one switch 213 with The first power supply in multiple power supplies is connected, it is thus achieved that the first voltage, and exports this first voltage to the PSU of each node, such as, to In n node, the PSU of each node exports this first voltage.
The voltage of input can be carried out voltage conversion by the PSU in each node, and on the one hand the voltage after conversion can be The node at this PSU place is powered, on the other hand can be by the interface of this node, the power plane in second group of power plane Output voltage, wherein, between the interface of this node can refer to that this node is by the power plane in second group of power plane Power connector, such as, node is connected with power plane by plug, and output voltage.
V2 212 in backboard 210 is connected with m node in n node, it is thus achieved that the second voltage.Specifically, this m node In PSU all the first voltage is converted to the second voltage, and by the power connector of each node, such as each joint in Fig. 3 Interface A in point, exports this second voltage to V2 212.
Such as, in Fig. 3, n with m is equal, and n PSU can export voltage the second voltage after identical conversion, n PSU In each PSU export the PSU2 in this second voltage, such as node 2 by the first electricity by the interface of the node at place to V2 212 Pressure be converted to the second voltage after, exporting this second voltage is that this node 2 is powered, and by interface A2 to V2 212 export this second Voltage.So, the V2 212 in backboard 210 is connected with the machine frame parts 230 of server, powers for these machine frame parts 230, example As, it is connected with n machine frame parts, all power takings at this V2 212 of these n machine frame parts.
Alternatively, when the PSU in arbitrary node in the node 220 in this server breaks down, place can be passed through The power plane power taking in the second group of power plane being connected of the interface of node, there is event in the PSU2 of such as Fig. 3 interior joint 2 Barrier, then this node 2 can pass through interface A2 power taking from the V2 212 being connected, it is ensured that the normal work of this node.
Should be understood that in this server 200 and can include multiple node, the plurality of node can also exist one or more Node does not include PSU, does not the most include that the node of PSU can power taking in any power plane from second group of power plane.
Should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, this PSU may be located in the node of this server, similar, this PSU is also May be located in other parts of this server, such as, may be located on, in power board or management board, not limiting the position of PSU Put, similar with being positioned in node, do not repeat them here.
Therefore, the backboard of the server of the embodiment of the present invention, including two groups of power plane, the first electricity in one group of power plane Source plane switchs, by closing road multiselect one, acquisition the first voltage that is connected with the first power supply in multiple power supplies, and in server N PSU exports this first voltage;Second source plane in another group power plane is connected with m PSU in n PSU acquisition Second voltage, this m PSU for being converted to the second voltage and exporting to second source plane, this second source by the first voltage Plane is additionally operable to export the second voltage at least one the machine frame parts in server.So, by backboard Zhong He road multiselect One switch can realize the parts redundant such as each node, power board, management board, fan and power, and power supply reliability significantly promotes, Save space simultaneously;It addition, different voltage forms different power plane, many power plane power to respectively machine frame parts, Density of equipment is high, improves the specification of equipment, and design cost is low.
Further, the PSU in this server may be located in each node, and the voltage after changing can also be node by PSU Power supply, so can save server machine box back space, can dispose more board or blower module, increase substantially clothes The radiating efficiency of business device equipment, improves temperature specification and product extension specification.
Fig. 4 shows the indicative flowchart of the method 300 powered for server according to embodiments of the present invention, the party Method 300 can be performed by the backboard of server, and such as, this backboard can be backboard 100 as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, it is also possible to for The backboard 210 in server 200 as shown in Figure 3.Specifically, the method 300 includes:
S310, this backboard is by the first power plane in first group of power plane in two groups of power plane, with the first electricity Source is connected, it is thus achieved that the first voltage, the often group power plane in these two groups of power plane includes at least one power plane, and this is first years old Power plane is any one in this first group of power plane;
S320, this backboard exports this first voltage, this n by this first power plane, n PSU in this server Individual PSU is used for changing voltage, and n is positive integer;
S330, this backboard is by the second source plane in second group of power plane in these two groups of power plane, with this n M PSU connected acquisition the second voltage in PSU, this second voltage is the voltage after this m PSU changes this first voltage, and m is little In or equal to the positive integer of n, this second source plane is any one in this second group of power plane;
S340, this backboard is connected with at least one the machine frame parts in this server by this second source plane, and to These at least one machine frame parts export this second voltage.
Therefore, the method powered for server of the embodiment of the present invention, one group of power supply in two groups of power plane of backboard First power plane of plane is connected with the first power supply and obtains the first voltage, and n PSU in server exports this first electricity Pressure;Second source plane in another group power plane is connected with m PSU in n PSU and obtains the second voltage, this m PSU For the first voltage being converted to the second voltage and exporting to second source plane, this second source plane is additionally operable to as server In at least one machine frame parts export the second voltage.So can realize the portions such as each node, power board, management board, fan Part redundant power supply, power supply reliability significantly promotes;It addition, the power plane that different voltage compositions is different, many power plane Powering to respectively machine frame parts, density of equipment is high, improves the specification of equipment, and design cost is low.
Should be understood that in the method 300, be that all parts in this server is powered by backboard, this backboard includes One group of power plane and two groups of power plane of second group of power plane, wherein, first group of power plane is supply input plane, uses In being connected with multiple power supplies;Second group of power plane is for powering for all parts in server.
Specifically, the different electrical power plane in first group of power plane can be connected with different electrical power, thus obtains identical Or different voltage, such as, any one power plane in first group of power plane, the i.e. first power plane, can be with first Power supply is connected and obtains the first voltage.
Alternatively, this backboard is by the first power plane in first group of power plane in two groups of power plane and Multi-path electricity The first power supply in source is connected, it is thus achieved that the first voltage, including: this first power plane of this backboard switchs by closing road multiselect one Being connected with this first power supply in multiple power supplies, it is thus achieved that this first voltage, this conjunction road multiselect one switch is put down for this first power supply Face selects to be connected with any one road power supply in this multiple power supplies.
Alternatively, the method 100 also includes: if this first power failure, this first power plane of this backboard is led to Crossing this multiselect one to switch and first switch power supply to this second source from this, this second source is used for providing this first voltage.
Alternatively, this n PSU is positioned in n node of this server, and in this n node, a node includes this n A PSU in PSU, this PSU are that this node is powered.
Alternatively, the method 100 also includes: if the PSU of the primary nodal point in this m node breaks down, and this backboard leads to Crossing this second source plane is that this primary nodal point is powered.
Alternatively, these at least one machine frame parts include at least one in power board, management board and fan.
Therefore, the method powered for server of the embodiment of the present invention, backboard is by a group in two groups of power plane In power plane, the first power plane is connected with the first power supply acquisition the first voltage, and n PSU in server export this One voltage;Second source plane in another group power plane is connected with m PSU in n PSU and obtains the second voltage, this m PSU for being converted to the second voltage and exporting to second source plane by the first voltage, and this second source plane is additionally operable to as clothes At least one machine frame parts in business device export the second voltage.In this manner it is achieved that each node, power board, management board, fan Powering etc. parts redundant, power supply reliability significantly promotes;It addition, the power plane that different voltage compositions is different, many power supplys Plane powers to respectively machine frame parts, and density of equipment is high, improves the specification of equipment, and design cost is low.Further, in this server PSU may be located in each node, and the voltage after changing can also be powered by PSU into node, so can save server machine Box back space, can dispose more board or blower module, increases substantially the radiating efficiency of server apparatus, improves temperature Metric lattice and product extension specification.
Those of ordinary skill in the art are it is to be appreciated that combine the list of each example that the embodiments described herein describes Unit and algorithm steps, it is possible to being implemented in combination in of electronic hardware or computer software and electronic hardware.These functions are actually Perform with hardware or software mode, depend on application-specific and the design constraint of technical scheme.Professional and technical personnel Each specifically should being used for can be used different methods to realize described function, but this realization is it is not considered that exceed The scope of the present invention.
Those skilled in the art is it can be understood that arrive, for convenience and simplicity of description, the system of foregoing description, The specific works process of device and unit, is referred to the corresponding process in preceding method embodiment, does not repeats them here.
In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed system, apparatus and method, permissible Realize by another way.Such as, device embodiment described above is only schematically, such as, and described unit Dividing, be only a kind of logic function and divide, actual can have other dividing mode, the most multiple unit or assembly when realizing Can in conjunction with or be desirably integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or does not performs.Another point, shown or The coupling each other discussed or direct-coupling or communication connection can be the indirect couplings by some interfaces, device or unit Close or communication connection, can be electrical, machinery or other form.
The described unit illustrated as separating component can be or may not be physically separate, shows as unit The parts shown can be or may not be physical location, i.e. may be located at a place, or can also be distributed to multiple On NE.Some or all of unit therein can be selected according to the actual needs to realize the mesh of the present embodiment scheme 's.
It addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention can be integrated in a processing unit, it is also possible to It is that unit is individually physically present, it is also possible to two or more unit are integrated in a unit.
If described function is using the form realization of SFU software functional unit and as independent production marketing or use, permissible It is stored in a computer read/write memory medium.Based on such understanding, technical scheme is the most in other words The part contributing prior art or the part of this technical scheme can embody with the form of software product, this meter Calculation machine software product is stored in a storage medium, including some instructions with so that a computer equipment (can be individual People's computer, server, or the network equipment etc.) perform all or part of step of method described in each embodiment of the present invention. And aforesaid storage medium includes: USB flash disk, portable hard drive, read only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory are deposited The various media that can store program code such as reservoir (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disc or CD.
The above, the only detailed description of the invention of the present invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any Those familiar with the art, in the technical scope that the invention discloses, can readily occur in change or replace, should contain Cover within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be as the criterion with described scope of the claims.

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1. the backboard of a server, it is characterised in that described backboard includes two groups of power plane, in described two groups of power plane Often group power plane include at least one power plane,
In described two groups of power plane, the first power plane in first group of power plane is for the acquisition that is connected with the first power supply One voltage, described first power plane is any one in described first group of power plane;
N the power supply unit PSU that described first power plane is additionally operable in described server exports described first voltage, described N PSU is used for changing voltage, and n is positive integer;
In described two groups of power plane, the second source plane in second group of power plane is used for and m PSU in described n PSU Being connected and obtain the second voltage, described second voltage is the voltage after described m PSU changes described first voltage, m for be less than or etc. In the positive integer of n, described second source plane is any one in described second group of power plane;
Described second source plane is additionally operable to be connected with at least one the machine frame parts in described server, and to described at least one Individual machine frame parts export described second voltage.
Backboard the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described first power plane by close road multiselect one switch with Described first power supply in multiple power supplies is connected, it is thus achieved that described first voltage, and multiselect one switch in described conjunction road is for described first Power plane selects to be connected with any one road power supply in described multiple power supplies.
Backboard the most according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that
Described n PSU is positioned in n node of described server, and a node in described n node includes described n PSU In a PSU, one PSU is that one node is powered.
Backboard the most according to claim 3, it is characterised in that
If the PSU of the primary nodal point in described m node breaks down, described second source plane is used for as described primary nodal point Power supply.
Backboard the most according to any one of claim 1 to 4, it is characterised in that
If described first power failure, described first power plane is for switching from described first electricity by described multiselect one Source switches to described second source, and described second source is used for providing described first voltage.
Backboard the most according to any one of claim 1 to 5, it is characterised in that at least one machine frame parts described include At least one in power board, management board and fan.
7. a server, it is characterised in that described server includes: the backboard as according to any one of claim 1 to 6, n Individual PSU and at least one machine frame parts.
Server the most according to claim 7, it is characterised in that
Described server also includes at least one node, during each node includes described n PSU in described n node PSU is also powered by one PSU.
9. the method powered for server, it is characterised in that described server includes that backboard, described method include:
Described backboard is connected with the first power supply by the first power plane in first group of power plane in two groups of power plane, obtains Obtaining the first voltage, the often group power plane in described two groups of power plane includes at least one power plane, described first power supply Plane is any one in described first group of power plane;
Described backboard exports described first voltage, described n by described first power plane, n PSU in described server Individual PSU is used for changing voltage, and n is positive integer;
Described backboard is by the second source plane in second group of power plane in described two groups of power plane, with described n PSU Middle m PSU is connected and obtains the second voltage, and described second voltage is the voltage after described m PSU changes described first voltage, and m is Less than or equal to the positive integer of n, described second source plane is any one in described second group of power plane;
Described backboard is connected with at least one the machine frame parts in described server by described second source plane, and to described At least one machine frame parts exports described second voltage.
Method the most according to claim 9, it is characterised in that described backboard is by first group of electricity in two groups of power plane The first power plane in the plane of source is connected with the first power supply in multiple power supplies, it is thus achieved that the first voltage, including:
Described first power plane of described backboard is by closing road multiselect one switch and the described first power supply phase in multiple power supplies Even, it is thus achieved that described first voltage, multiselect one switch in described conjunction road selects and described multiple power supplies for described first power plane In any one road power supply connect.
11. according to the method described in claim 9 or 10, it is characterised in that
Described n PSU is positioned in n node of described server, and a node in described n node includes described n PSU In a PSU, one PSU is that one node is powered.
12. methods according to claim 11, it is characterised in that described method also includes:
If the PSU of the primary nodal point in described m node breaks down, described backboard is described by described second source plane Primary nodal point is powered.
13. according to the method according to any one of claim 9 to 12, it is characterised in that described method also includes:
If described first power failure, described first power plane of described backboard is switched from described by described multiselect one First switches power supply to described second source, and described second source is used for providing described first voltage.
14. according to the method according to any one of claim 9 to 13, it is characterised in that at least one machine frame parts bag described Include at least one in power board, management board and fan.
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