CN109843017A - Server rack door access - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to a server rack and a method of accessing a server rack. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a user input requesting access to a rack unit; upon authenticating the user input, shifting the first access panel and the second access panel toward a rack position of the server rack corresponding to the rack unit while the first access panel and the second access panel of the rack door of the server rack remain in the closed arrangement; and at the rack position, shifting the first access panel and the second access panel from a closed arrangement to an open arrangement to enable access to the rack unit.

Description

The access of server rack door

Technical field

The disclosure relates generally to access for the door of server rack.It is used more specifically, having the present disclosure describes one kind The server rack of the rack door of the access of server rack and a kind of accessed by control rack door are serviced in control The various embodiments of the method for device rack.

Background technique

Figure 1A illustrates General Server rack 20, such as 19 inch racks, has for storing multiple rack units 24 cabinet 22.Cabinet 22 be for install electronics or calculate equipment 26 (such as calculating equipment, calculation server and Data storage server) standardization frame or cabinet.Enterprise runs the server of themselves or sometimes from data center Rental server allows them to be stored in line file and allows them to globally may have access to.Data center includes peace It is attached to many data storage servers of several server racks 20, provides and exist from internet-accessible cloud or file Line storage.

Major company can possess or lease the entire server rack 20 in data center.These server racks 20 are usually Positioned at data center, wherein access be limited to these companies authorized person relatively secure section.Such as lesser company or The client of individual can share a server rack 20.More specifically, rack unit 24 is shared between these clients.Example Such as, each client's lease is installed to the calculating equipment 26 of the rack unit 24 of shared server rack 20.When a client will be (belonging to other clients') other calculating equipment when being safeguarded in their calculating equipment 26, in same server rack 20 26 may become addressable to the client.To calculate equipment 26 therefore be fragile to the access of unauthorized and the fragility is to making Security risks are constituted with the client of shared server rack 20 and the data center of runtime server rack 20.In order to reduce These risks, independent parties (such as employee of data center) can be at server racks 20 in company with client.However, which increase Human cost and the privacy concern that may cause client.

For some clients, they can add the safety for being installed to rack unit 24 or locking frame 28 for limiting Access to their calculating equipment 26.Figure 1B illustrates the peace for protecting the calculating equipment 26 being mounted in rack unit 24 The example of full frame 28.Safe frame 28 prevents themselves calculating of other clients at them in other rack units 24 Protected calculating equipment 26 is distorted when working in equipment 26.However, safe frame 28 requires Physical key to unlock and have When client may forget to carry key when they go to data center to safeguard in their calculating equipment 26.

In addition, data center may when data center wants to carry out integrated maintenance in shared server rack 20 It asks and is occurred using all clients of server rack 20 to monitor the maintenance, especially for the other data of higher security level Center.This is in order to ensure themselves calculating equipment 26 will not be compromised during maintenance.However, this is for the customer It is cumbersome, because they need to send representative to data center, thus incurs unnecessary human cost.

Therefore, in order at least one of solve or mitigate the above problem, the present disclosure discloses a kind of server rack and A method of for accessing server rack.

Summary of the invention

According to the disclosure in a first aspect, there are a kind of methods that access has the server rack of multiple rack units. This method comprises: receiving user's input for requesting the access to rack unit；When being authenticated to user's input, taking By the first access plane when the first access panels and the second access panels of the rack door for device rack of being engaged in are kept in closing arrangement The shelf position corresponding to the rack unit of plate and the second access panels towards server rack shifts；And in the machine At rack position, the first access panels and the second access panels are displaced to opening arrangement from arrangement is closed to enable to the rack The access of unit.

According to the second aspect of the disclosure, there are a kind of server rack, which includes: processor；User Input equipment, the user input equipment are coupled to processor and are configured as receiving for requesting the visit to rack unit The user's input asked；Cabinet, the cabinet is for storing multiple rack units；And rack door, the rack door are coupled to Processor and cabinet is removably mounted to so that for controlling the access to rack unit, rack door includes movably pacifying It is attached to the upper access panels and lower access panels of rack door.Processor is configured as: receiving user's input to execute certification；Right When the certification of user's input, when upper access panels and lower access panels are kept in closing arrangement by upper access panels It is shifted with lower access panels towards the shelf position for corresponding to the rack unit；And at the shelf position, it will complain to the higher authorities about an injustice and request fair settlement Ask that panel and lower access panels are displaced to opening arrangement from arrangement is closed to enable the access to the rack unit.

Advantage is the rack unit and be installed to calculating equipment therein that user is entitled only to access themselves, Especially in the case where server rack is by multiple user sharings.Security level is higher and will guarantee their machine to user Frame unit and calculating equipment can not be accessed in the case where with no authorized.For example, user does not need by runtime server machine Employee's companion of the data center of frame.The rack unit that safe frame is installed to them is not necessary for a user, Thereby reduce the cost using rack unit.

Therefore, there is disclosed herein according to a kind of server rack of the disclosure and a kind of for accessing server rack Method.The various features of the disclosure by from the mode only by non-limiting example to embodiment of the disclosure in detailed below Description and attached drawing become readily apparent from.

Detailed description of the invention

Figure 1A and 1B is the diagram of General Server rack and the conventional locking frame for server rack.

Fig. 2A to 2C is the diagram of server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is the diagram of the system block diagram of server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is the flow chart diagram of the method for access server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 A to 5D is the diagram of the server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure during the installation for calculating equipment.

Fig. 6 A to 6D is the diagram of the server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure during the removal for calculating equipment.

Fig. 7 is another diagram of server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 8 A to 8D is the diagram of the gap obstacle of server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 9 A and 9B are the diagrams of various types of shift mechanisms of server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 10 A to 10C is the diagram of the shift mechanism according to an embodiment of the present disclosure realized on server rack.

Figure 11 is the diagram of the rack door of server rack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 12 A to 12F is electronic equipment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and may operate at the application on electronic equipment The diagram of screenshot capture.

Specific embodiment

In the representativeness or exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, a kind of improved server as shown in Fig. 2A is provided Rack 100.Server rack 100 includes the cabinet 102 for storing multiple rack units 104.Cabinet 102 is for installing electricity Son equipment or calculate equipment 106 (such as calculating equipment, calculation server and data storage server) standardization frame or Cabinet.Cabinet 102 may include two vertical columns 108 or four vertical columns 108.Four column cabinets 102 allow to calculate equipment 106 and pass through It is mounted by the front and back of server rack 100, and two column cabinets 102 only allow to install via front.Fig. 2 B diagram With for installing the example for calculating the vertical column 108 in multiple holes 110 of equipment 106.Hole 110 can be round and calculate Equipment 106 can be mounted via bolt and nut fastener.Alternatively, hole 110, which can be, allows the rectangular of non-bolt installation.

For example, server rack 100 is 19 English in 19 inches of server racks 100 of standard with two column cabinets 102 Very little wide and 36 inch types.

As shown in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 C, server rack 100 includes the rack door for being removably mounted to cabinet 102 112 for controlling the access to rack unit 104.Particularly, rack door 112 is configured as disabling and enabling to rack unit Thus 104 access controls the access to the calculating equipment 106 being mounted in rack unit 104.Rack door 112 includes removable It is installed to the doorframe 114 of cabinet 102 dynamicly for opening and closing rack door 112.Rack door 112 includes being moveably mounted To rack door 112 or more specifically it is installed to the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 of doorframe 114.First visits Ask that panel 116 and the second access panels 118 are also referred to as being removably mounted to the door curtain of doorframe 114.In some implementations In example, the first access panels 116 are positioned in below the second access panels 118, that is, the first access panels 116 and the second access Panel 118 is respectively referred to for upper access panels and lower access panels.In some other embodiments, the first access panels 116 are determined Position is below the second access panels 118, that is, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are respectively referred to for lower access panels With upper access panels.

Fig. 3 illustrates the system block diagram 200 of server rack 100.Server rack 100 includes for operating rack door 112 control the processor 202 of the access to rack unit 104, such as baseboard management controller (BMC).Server rack 100 Including one or more user input equipments 204, it is configured as receiving for requesting the user of the access to rack unit 104 defeated Enter.Processor 202 is coupled or is which is communicatively linked to user input equipment 204 and rack door 112.

In the various embodiments of reference Fig. 4, there are a kind of methods 300 for accessing server rack 100.Particularly, side Method 300 can be realized or be executed by processor 202.Method 300 includes the use received for requesting the access to rack unit 104 The step 302 of family input.It is mentioned by the client or user that request access to their rack unit 104 via user input equipment 204 It is inputted for user.Initially, before providing user's input by user, the first access panels 116 and second of server rack 10 Access panels 118, which are in, closes in arrangement.Specifically, as shown in Fig. 2A, in closing arrangement, the first access panels 116 The first forward position 120 substantially near the second access panels 118 the second forward position 122 to prevent or disable to all rack units 104 access.

In step 302, user's input includes the mark data of user and can be mentioned in one or more forms For.Some examples of subscriber identity data include but is not limited to user's login details, user identifier, password, PIN, voice life It enables, QR code, biometric data, USB softdog key, RFID data, NFC data, SIM card and other known types are stepped on Record/authentication data.Method 300 includes the steps that carrying out authenticating 304 to subscriber identity data in response to receiving user's input. Specifically, processor 202 authenticates subscriber identity data for the reference data being stored on database 206 and is generated Output.If authentification failure, step 304 proceeds to the step 306 of denied access request.On the contrary, if subscriber identity data It is authenticated successfully, then step 304 proceeds to step 308.It will be recognized that database 206 can be locally resident in server rack In calculating equipment 106 in 100, or alternatively reside on the remote server for being otherwise communicatively linked to processor 202 or calculating On machine.

In step 308, it when authenticating subscriber identity data, is protected in the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 By the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 corresponding to towards server rack 100 when holding in closing arrangement The shelf position for the rack unit 104 that user requests access to shifts.In the step 310, once the first access panels 116 and second Access panels 118 are at the shelf position, just move the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 from arrangement is closed Position is arranged to opening.Specifically, as shown in Fig. 2 C, in opening arrangement, the first forward position 120 is separated with the second forward position 122, So that there is the high separation 124 for enabling the access to rack unit 104.

It is had been completed after the work on rack unit 104 in user, the first access panels 116 and the second access plane Plate 118 is close to disable the access to all rack units 104 of server rack 100.Specifically, in step 312, right Should be at the shelf position of rack unit 104, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are shifted from arrangement is opened It is arranged to closing.In one embodiment, in response to another user input via user input equipment 204, the first access plane Plate 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaced to closing from opening arrangement and arrange.In another embodiment, it is accessed from first Panel 116 and the second access panels 118 have had already passed through the first access after the predefined duration since being in opening arrangement Panel 116 and the second access panels 118 are arranged by automatic shift to closing from opening arrangement.It can be in the predefined duration Period activates warning device to alert user.Step 312 may return to step 308 for then in the first access panels 116 and second access panels 118 be in close arrangement in when the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaced to Another shelf position corresponding to another rack unit 104 of server rack 100.

As shown in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 C, server rack 100 includes being respectively coupled to the first access panels 116 and second Access panels 118 are with the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210 for controlling the access to rack unit 104.? In some embodiments, the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210 are respectively positioned at the upper part of doorframe 114 under At part, i.e. the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210 are respectively referred to for upper rolling mechanism and lower rolling mechanism.One In a little other embodiments, the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210 be respectively positioned at doorframe 114 lower part and At upper part, i.e. the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210 are respectively referred to for lower rolling mechanism and upper rolling mechanism.It will It recognizes, the orientation of the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210 corresponds to the first access panels 116 and the second access The orientation of panel 118.

Server rack 100 includes being respectively coupled to the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 for controlling To the first shift mechanism 212 and the second shift mechanism 214 of the access of rack unit 104.Particularly, the first shift mechanism 212 It cooperates with the second shift mechanism 214 with the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210 to control the first access panels 116 With the second access panels 118 roll out with rollback (backrush), thus control the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 Displacement.For example, the first rolling mechanism 208 passes through when the first shift mechanism 212 is by the first 116 upward displacement of access panels First access panels, 116 backrush is cooperated.

In some embodiments, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 pass through the first rolling mechanism respectively 208 and first shift mechanism 212 cooperation and the second rolling mechanism 210 and the second shift mechanism 214 cooperation it is displaceable.? In other embodiments, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 separately pass through 212 He of the first shift mechanism Second shift mechanism 214 is displaceable.In other other embodiments, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are divided It is not displaceable individually through the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210.

As shown in Figure 3, processor 202 is configured for controling and operating the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling Mechanism 210 and the first shift mechanism 212 and the second shift mechanism 214.In addition, processor 202 is configured for controlling and grasp It is respectively coupled to the first actuating mechanism 216 and the second actuating mechanism of the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 218, as will be described in more detail.

First access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 pass through to the first rolling mechanism 208 and the second rolling mechanism 210 and first the operation of shift mechanism 212 and the second shift mechanism 214 shift.For example, with reference to Fig. 2 C, in order to by first Access panels 116 shift downwards, operate the first rolling mechanism 208 and the first shift mechanism 212 with by the first access panels 116 more Mostly allotment downwards or rolling.In order to which by the upper displacement downwards of access panels 118, the second rolling mechanism of operation 210 and second is shifted Mechanism 214 is with some by 118 backrush of the second access panels.The first access panels 116 and second are described in more detail below to visit Ask the displacement of panel 118.First access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 can be by for rolling or rollback materials flexible Material is made, such as sheet metal or wire mesh.In addition, material should have good structural intergrity to prevent server machine Making a forcible entry into frame 100.

In some embodiments, user is requesting access to rack unit 104 just to install and be arranged to the new equipment 106 that calculates Wherein.Initially, as shown in Fig. 5 A, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 of rack door 112, which are in, is closed In arrangement.In step 302, user provides user's input via user input equipment 204, and in step 304, processor 202 pairs of subscriber identity datas authenticate.In step 308, as shown in Fig. 5 A, when authenticating subscriber identity data, The first access panels 116 and second are visited when first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are kept in closing arrangement Ask that panel 118 is shifted towards the shelf position 126 for corresponding to rack unit 104.In the step 310, as shown in Fig. 5 B, At shelf position 126, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaced to opening arrangement from arrangement is closed to open With the access to rack unit 104.As shown in Fig. 5 C, then user advances will calculate the installation of equipment 106 and be placed in In rack unit 104.After installing and disposing calculating equipment 106, in step 312, by the first access panels 116 and second Access panels 118 are displaced to closing arrangement from arrangement is opened.As shown in Fig. 5 D, visited in the first access panels 116 and second It asks and the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 is then displaced to service when panel 118 is kept in closing arrangement Another shelf position of device rack 100.

In some other embodiments, calculating equipment that user is requesting access to rack unit 104 just will be installed therein 106 removals and removal.Initially, as shown in Fig. 6 A, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 of rack door 112 In closing arrangement.In step 302, user provides user's input via user input equipment 204, and in step 304 In, processor 202 authenticates subscriber identity data.In step 308, as shown in Fig. 6 B, in certification user identifier When data, when the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are kept in closing arrangement by the first access panels 116 and second access panels 118 towards correspond to rack unit 104 shelf position 126 shift.In the step 310, in rack At position 126, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaced to opening arrangement from arrangement is closed to enable pair The access of rack unit 104.As shown in Fig. 6 C, then user advances will calculate equipment 106 from 104 removal of rack unit And removal.In removal and after removing calculating equipment 106, in step 312, by the first access panels 116 and the second access plane Plate 118 is displaced to closing arrangement from arrangement is opened.As shown in Fig. 6 D, in the first access panels 116 and the second access panels The first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are then displaced to server rack when 118 holdings are in closing arrangement 100 another shelf position.

With reference to Fig. 7, the doorframe 114 of rack door 112 is removably mounted to cabinet 102 via linkage 128 to be used for Control the concurrently access to all rack units 104 of server rack 100.Doorframe 114 is locked into cabinet 102 using main lock And it can be unlocked when it is necessary to access all rack units 104 of server rack 100.For example, rack door 112 can be with It is opened via linkage 128 by rotation, to carry out integrated maintenance for all rack units 104 to server rack 100.? In another example, user possesses or leases all rack units 104.Rack unit 104 is individually accessed with application method 300 (it may be time-consuming) compares, and opens rack door 112 via linkage 128 on the whole to enable to all rack units 104 access will be more easily.

Fig. 7 illustrate server rack 100 multiple rack unit 104a, 104b, 104c, 104d, 104e, 104f and 104g.In one embodiment, whole rack units in multiple rack unit 104a-g are possessed or are leased by user.User's Therefore rack unit 104a-g continuously or is successively arranged in server rack 100.In step 308, it is visited first It asks the first access panels 116 and the second access panels when panel 116 and the second access panels 118 are kept in closing arrangement 118 are displaced to the shelf position corresponding to multiple rack unit 104a-g.For example, corresponding to the rack of center rack unit 104d Position 126d can correspond to multiple rack unit 104a-g, as it is positioned in around their center.In step 310 In, at shelf position 126d, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaced to opening cloth from arrangement is closed It sets.In opening arrangement, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are separated further out to enable to multiple machines The access of whole rack units in frame unit 104a-g.It is worth noting that, if each machine in rack unit 104a-g The height of frame unit is that 2U, then the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are separated by the high separation 124 of 14U It opens.

In another embodiment, user only possesses or leases rack unit 104b, 104d and 104f.Multiple machines of user Therefore frame unit 104b, 104d, 104f continuously or is discretely arranged in server rack 100.In step 302, it uses Family input includes multiple rack unit 104b, 104d, the 104f of access corresponding to multiple shelf position 126b, 126d and 126f Request.User's input includes the access sequence for sequentially accessing multiple rack unit 104b, 104d, 104f.First access Panel 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaceable according to access sequence, to enable to multiple rack unit 104b, 104d, 104f Sequential access.

It in step 308, will when the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are kept in closing arrangement First access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaced to corresponding to one of multiple rack unit 104b, 104d, 104f One of shelf position 126b, 126d, 126f.For example, the first shelf position 126b corresponds to the first rack unit 104b.In step In 310, at the first shelf position 126b, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaced to from arrangement is closed Arrangement is opened to enable the access to the first rack unit 104b.After the work on the first rack unit 104b is completed, In step 312, at the first shelf position 126b, the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are arranged from opening It is displaced to closing arrangement.First is visited when the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are kept in closing arrangement Ask that panel 116 and the second access panels 118 are displaced to corresponding to the subsequent rack in multiple rack unit 104b, 104d, 104f Unit, subsequent shelf position in shelf position 126b, 126d, 126f.For example, the second shelf position 126d corresponds to second Rack unit 104d.It will be recognized that repeating these steps for third shelf position 126f and third rack unit 104f.Cause This, whole rack units in rack unit 104b, 104d, 104f are according to the access sequence for being defined by the user and inputting by user It can sequentially access.

The advantages of method 300 of server rack 100 and access server rack 100, is that user is entitled only to come to visit It asks themselves rack unit 104 and is installed to calculating equipment 106 therein, especially in server rack 100 by multiple In the case where user sharing.Server rack 100 can be equipped with the camera apparatus for being coupled to processor 202, for monitoring Operation of the user at server rack 100.It, can be in the operation of server rack 100, including access time and duration It is monitored and tracks, and data are stored on database 206.Therefore server rack 100 and method 300 provide higher Security level and by the rack unit 104 for guaranteeing them to user and calculate equipment 106 can not be the with no authorized the case where It is lower accessed.Because each user has themselves subscriber identity data to access their rack unit 104, he Do not need by independent parties (such as employee of the data center of runtime server rack 100) companion.Which reduce human costs And ensure the privacy of user.Being also by the rack unit 104 that safety or locking frame are installed to them for a user need not It wants, reduces the cost using rack unit 104.Data center can preferably manage their 100 He of server rack The use of rack unit 104, and allow users to more easily access rack unit 104.

In some embodiments, the first access panels 116 include the first gap obstacle 130 and the second access panels 118 Including the second gap obstacle 132.Each gap obstacle in first gap obstacle 130 and the second gap obstacle 132 is extensible Structure is respectively positioned at the first forward position 120 and the second forward position 122 such as in the form of scissor structure or is coupled to One forward position 120 and the second forward position 122.First gap obstacle 130 and the second gap obstacle 132 are respectively coupled to the first actuating mechanism 216 and second actuating mechanism 218 with for its extension.Fig. 8 A and 8B illustrate the first gap barrier shunk in arrangement in default Hinder 130 and the second gap obstacle 132.Although the diagram in Fig. 8 B is concentrated on the second gap obstacle 132, but it will be appreciated that The diagram is similarly applicable for the first gap obstacle 130.

First access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are being displaced to the step 310 opened and arranged from arrangement is closed Before, there may be following additional steps: at shelf position identical with step 310, by the first gap obstacle 130 and Two gap obstacles 132 are shifted towards the rack unit 104 for corresponding to shelf position, that is, are displaced to displacement from contraction arrangement or are prolonged Stretch arrangement.Particularly, the first linear actuator 216 and the second linear actuator 218 are controlled by processor 202 to prolong respectively Stretch the first gap obstacle 130 and the second gap obstacle 132.Between each of first gap obstacle 130 and the second gap obstacle 132 Gap obstacle includes the depth proximity sensor 134 for limiting maximum extension.This is prevented between the first gap obstacle 130 and second Gap obstacle 132 deeply extends towards rack unit 104 very much, any meter that may be damaged rack unit 104 and/or be installed therein Calculate equipment 106.Depth proximity sensor 134 may include or by ultrasonic, infrared and hall effect sensor module It is one or more to detect depth.It will be recognized that may exist multiple depth degrees of approach for redundancy and improved reliability Sensor 134.

Fig. 8 C and 8D illustrate the first gap obstacle 130 and the second gap obstacle 132 in shifting or being disposed to extend. Although the diagram in Fig. 8 D concentrates on the second gap obstacle 132, but it will be appreciated that the diagram is similarly applicable between first Gap obstacle 130.In the arrangement through extending, even if opening arrangement when the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 are in When middle, the first gap obstacle 130 and the second gap obstacle 132 also disable the access to other rack units 104.Particularly, One gap obstacle 130 prevents the access to the rack unit 104 in the face that is positioned on, and the second gap obstacle 132 is prevented to quilt The access of the rack unit 104 of positioning in its lower section.This is prevented to other calculating equipment being mounted in other rack units 104 The access of 106 unauthorized.Therefore, in the arrangement through extending, the first gap obstacle 130 and the second gap are only only positioned to Rack unit 104 between obstacle 132 is addressable.

It is had been completed after the work on rack unit 104 in user and by the first access panels 116 and Before two access panels 118 are displaced to the step 312 for closing arrangement from opening arrangement, there may be following additional steps: At identical shelf position, by the first gap obstacle 130 and the displacement of the second gap obstacle 132 far from rack unit 104.One It, will be between the first gap obstacle 130 and second in response to another user input via user input equipment 204 in a embodiment Gap obstacle 132 from be disposed to extend be displaced to contraction arrangement.In another embodiment, between the first gap obstacle 130 and second Gap obstacle 132 is in be disposed to extend in since have already passed through the first gap obstacle 130 and second after the predefined duration Gap obstacle 132 is from automatic shift is disposed to extend to contraction arrangement.Alarm can be activated to set during the predefined duration For to alert user.

In one embodiment, as in Fig. 8 B and 8D shown by the second actuating mechanism 218, the second actuating mechanism 218 include that can cooperate with by the set and conveyer of the scissor structure both shrinks of the second gap obstacle 132 and the gear 136 of extension 138 set.Gear 136 and conveyer 138 are coupled to activated apparatus, such as motor via shaft coupling 140, for controlling the The contraction and extension of two gap obstacles 132.It will be recognized that the first actuating mechanism 216 can be operated in similar or similar mode.

As the above mentioned, the first shift mechanism 212 and the second shift mechanism 214 and the first rolling mechanism 208 and Two rolling mechanisms 210 can cooperate with control the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 roll out with rollback (backrush), Thus the displacement of the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 is controlled.If technical staff is easy learning, various types Shift mechanism can be implemented to the first shift mechanism 212 and the second shift mechanism 214.

Fig. 9 A illustrates the example of the shift mechanism 220 of the first kind.Specifically, Fig. 9 A is illustrated for the second access plane The shift mechanism 220 that the left side of plate 118 is realized.Shift mechanism 220 includes motor 222, screw thread axis platform 224, the set of gear 226 And helical axis 228.Motor 222 is coupled to screw thread axis platform 224 for actuating thread axis platform 224 or rotation via gear 226 Screw thread axis platform 224.Helical axis 228 is inserted through screw thread axis platform 224, both all has screw thread, so that screw thread axis platform 224 Rotation shifts screw thread axis platform 224 along helical axis 228.Screw thread axis platform 224 includes for promoting the displacement along helical axis 228 Anti-friction bearing, helical axis 228 is adjacent with column 108 and is parallel to column 108.Shift mechanism 220 includes for keeping motor 222, the shell 230 of screw thread axis platform 224 and gear 226.Shell 230 is coupled to the forward position 122 of the second access panels 118.Spiral Axis 228 is inserted through shell 230, so that screw thread axis platform 224 accesses shell 230 and second along the displacement of helical axis 228 Panel 118 is shifted along helical axis 228.It will be recognized that every lateral edge in the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 Identical helical axis 228 it is displaceable.

Shift mechanism 220 includes the electromagnetic lock 232 for the second access panels 118 to be locked in desired locations.Specifically Ground, electromagnetic lock 232 are configured for reaching desired the shelf position, (step in closing arrangement in the second access panels 118 308) reach the expectation separation relative to the first access panels 116, in opening arrangement when and in the second access panels 118 Terminate the displacement of the second access panels 118 when (step 310).Shift mechanism 220 includes for determining relative to the first access plane The height proximity sensor 234 of the high separation 124 of plate 116.Height proximity sensor 234 may include or by super One or more in sound, infrared and hall effect sensor module detect high separation 124.It will be recognized that for redundancy Degree and improved reliability may exist multiple height proximity sensors 234.

Fig. 9 B illustrates the example of the shift mechanism 240 of Second Type.Specifically, Fig. 9 B is illustrated for the second access plane The shift mechanism 240 that the left side of plate 118 is realized.Shift mechanism 240 includes the collection of motor 222, non-threaded axis platform 242, gear 226 Conjunction, linear axes 244, free pulley 246 and Timing Belt or wheel shaft belt 248.Shift mechanism 240 includes for keeping motor 222, the shell 230 of non-threaded axis platform 242, gear 226 and free pulley 246.Motor 222 is coupled to free pulley via gear 226 246 to activate free pulley 246 or rotation free pulley 246, and free pulley 246 transfers to engage with wheel shaft belt 248.244 quilt of linear axes It is inserted through non-threaded axis platform 242.Linear axes 244 and wheel shaft belt 248 are both adjacent with column 108 and be parallel to column 108. Shell 230 is coupled to the forward position 122 of the second access panels 118.Helical axis 228 is inserted through shell 230, so that screw thread axis platform 224 shift shell 230 and the second access panels 118 along helical axis 228 along the displacement of helical axis 228.It will be recognized that the Every side in one access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 can be shifted along identical helical axis 228.When free pulley 246 When being rotated by motor 222, free pulley 246 is shifted along wheel shaft belt 248, and non-threaded axis platform 242 is along linear axes 244 Displacement.Non-threaded axis platform 242 includes the anti-friction bearing for promoting the displacement along linear axes 244.Shell 230 is coupled to the second visit The forward position 122 of panel 118 is asked, so that free pulley 246 is along the displacement of wheel shaft belt 248 by shell 230 and the second access panels 118 shift along linear axes 244.It will be recognized that every lateral edge in the first access panels 116 and the second access panels 118 phase Same linear axes 244 are displaceable.

Shift mechanism 240 includes electromagnetic lock 232 and height proximity sensor 234.It will be recognized that electromagnetic lock 232 and height Spend proximity sensor 234 and the electromagnetic lock 232 and height proximity sensor as shown in Fig. 9 A for shift mechanism 220 234 similarly operate.

The first shift mechanism 212 in one embodiment of reference Figure 10 A, for shifting the first access panels 116 Shift left mechanism 212L and the first dextroposition mechanism 212R including first.Similarly, for shifting the second access panels 118 Second shift mechanism 214 includes second shifting left mechanism 214L and the second dextroposition mechanism 214R.Shift mechanism 212L, 212R, Shift mechanism 220 of each shift mechanism based on the first kind as shown in Fig. 9 A in 214L and 214R.It will be recognized that moving One or more shift mechanisms in position mechanism 212L, 212R, 214L and 214R can be based on other kinds of shift mechanism, all Such as the shift mechanism 240 of the Second Type as shown in Fig. 9 B.

Each shift mechanism 212L, 212R, 214L and 214R include motor 222, screw thread axis platform 224 and helical axis 228. It shift mechanism 212L, 212R, 214L and 214R and can be synchronously operated each other with by the first access panels 116 and the second access plane Plate 118 shifts.Each motor 222 of shift mechanism 212L, 212R, 214L and 214R can grasp the motor driver of own Make.Alternatively, the motor 222 of the first shift mechanism 212 can share common motor driver, and similarly, and second moves The motor 222 of position mechanism 214 can share common motor driver.

In another embodiment of reference Figure 10 B, shift left shift mechanism of the mechanism 212L and 214L based on the first kind 220.Each dextroposition mechanism in dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R includes the screw thread axis platform for shifting along helical axis 228 224.In addition, each shift mechanism in the first shift mechanism 212 and the second shift mechanism 214 includes for the mechanism that will shift left 212L/214L is coupled to the feed belt 250 of dextroposition mechanism 212R/214R.Therefore, dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R are by a left side Shift mechanism 212L and 214L driving.

In another embodiment of reference Figure 10 C, shift left shift mechanism of the mechanism 212L and 214L based on the first kind 220.However, feed belt 250 is omitted from as embodiment shown in Figure 10 B is different.Instead, dextroposition mechanism 212R Forward position 120 and 122 is respectively coupled to the screw thread axis platform 224 of 214R.224 sound of screw thread axis platform of dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R Ying Yu shift left mechanism 212L and 214L screw thread axis platform 226 active displacement can passively shift.Therefore, dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R is by mechanism 212L and 214L driving of shifting left.

In some other embodiments, the mechanism 212L and 214L and/or dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R that shift left can be with Shift mechanism 240 based on Second Type.For example, dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R are based in part on the shifting machine of Second Type Structure 240.Particularly, each dextroposition mechanism in dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R includes for shifting along linear axes 244 Non-threaded axis platform 242.Similar to the embodiment as shown in Figure 10 C, non-threaded axis platform 242 can be respectively coupled to forward position 120 and 122.Screw thread of the non-threaded axis platform 242 of dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R in response to the mechanism 212L and 214L that shift left The active displacement of axis platform 226 can be shifted passively.Therefore, dextroposition mechanism 212R and 214R is by the mechanism 212L and 214L of shifting left Driving.

In some embodiments of reference Figure 11, rack door 112 includes the address designator 142 shown on it, such as QR code or the address URL.Address designator 142 is unique to server rack 100 and can be displayed on its first access On panel 116 or the second access panels 118.Address designator 142 is linked to the rack unit 104 for server rack 100 Buying supplier, such as data center.For example, address designator 142 is linked to the number for running many server racks 100 According to the supplier interface at center, such as website.By 104 energy of rack unit for the server rack 100 that address designator 142 identifies It is enough to be bought via supplier interface from data center, lease, subscribe, reserve or rent.

User can be via the application access supplier interface that can be run on the electronic equipment 400 as shown in Figure 12 A. Electronic equipment 400 can be mobile device, such as mobile phone, smart phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, pen Remember this computer or computer.In one embodiment, user needs to be physically present at data center just to purchase rack list Member 104.Data center can permit the position that user enters the server rack 100 with available rack unit 104.User is right The address designator 142 shown on the rack door 112 of server rack 100 is read using electronic equipment 400 afterwards.For example, The camera apparatus of electronic equipment 400 scans the address designator 142 as shown in the application screen screenshot 402 of Figure 12 B (QR code), Application access is allowed to be used to purchase the supplier interface of the rack unit 104 of server rack 100.

In another embodiment, user can remotely purchase rack unit 104 from data center.Such as answering in Figure 12 C With what is illustrated in screenshot capture 404, the application that can be run on electronic equipment 400 is shown with the various positions 30 identified Geographic area.Each position 30 indicates to run the data center of many server rack units 100.Then user selects position 30 In a position, the position indicate his/her want herein purchase rack unit 104 data center.Such as the application in Figure 12 D Illustrated in screenshot capture 406, using then the server rack 100 with available rack unit 104 is shown.Then user selects Select his/her preferred server rack 100.

In both embodiments, mark have for buying available rack unit 104 server rack 100 it Afterwards, using then show server rack 100 all rack units 104 schematic diagram.Such as the application screen screenshot in Figure 12 E It is illustrated in 408, server rack 100, which has, amounts to 19 rack units 104.Only 11 rack units 104 can be used above In buying.Then user selects one or more rack units from this 11 rack units 104.Such as the application screen in Figure 12 F It is illustrated in screenshot 410, user has selected the 9th to the 11st rack unit 104 to purchase from data center.It is worth It is noted that the height of each rack unit in rack unit 104 is 2U.

In the previous detailed description, it describes about a kind of server rack and one kind with reference to the attached drawing of offer for visiting Ask the embodiment of the disclosure of the method for server rack.The description of various embodiments herein, which is not intended to, to be aroused or is only limited to The specific or specific expression of the disclosure, but it is merely illustrative the non-limiting example of the disclosure.Although disclosing only herein Some embodiments of the present disclosure, but in view of the disclosure it will be obvious to one skilled in the art that not taking off In the case where from the scope of the present disclosure various changes and/or modification can be carried out to the disclosed embodiments.Therefore, the disclosure The range of range and appended claims is not limited to embodiment described herein.

Claims (20)

1. a kind of method that access has the server rack of multiple rack units, which comprises

Receive user's input for requesting the access to rack unit；

When being authenticated to user input, visited in the first access panels of the rack door of the server rack and second Ask panel keep in when closing in arrangement by first access panels and second access panels towards the server The shelf position corresponding to the rack unit of rack shifts；And

At the shelf position, first access panels and second access panels are displaced to from closing arrangement Arrangement is opened to enable the access to the rack unit.

2. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, first access panels and second access panels are moved Ground is installed to the rack door, and first access panels and second access panels are configured for control to the service The access of the rack unit of device rack.

3. according to the method described in claim 2, wherein, the rack door further includes the first shift mechanism and the second shifting machine Structure, first shift mechanism and second shift mechanism are respectively coupled to first access panels and described second and visit Ask panel.

4. method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein user's input includes subscriber identity data, And the method also includes authenticating in response to receiving user's input to the subscriber identity data.

5. method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the shelf position corresponds to by continuously cloth Set multiple rack units in the server rack so that first access panels in the open arrangement and Second access panels enable the access to the multiple rack unit.

6. method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein user's input includes that access is discontinuous Ground is arranged in the request of multiple rack units in the server rack, and the multiple rack unit corresponds to multiple rack positions It sets.

7. according to the method described in claim 6, wherein, user's input includes for sequentially accessing the multiple rack The access sequence of unit.

8. according to the method described in claim 7, wherein, first access panels and second access panels are according to Access sequence is displaceable, to enable the sequential access to the multiple rack unit.

9. according to the method described in claim 8, further include:

At a shelf position in the multiple shelf position, by first access panels and second access panels The closing arrangement is displaced to from opening arrangement；And

By first access panels and second access panels towards the subsequent shelf position in the multiple shelf position Displacement.

10. method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein first access panels and described second are visited Ask that each access panels in panel include when first access panels and second access panels are in the opening cloth The gap obstacle of the access to other rack units is disabled when setting middle.

11. according to the method described in claim 10, further include:

At the shelf position, shifted arranging first access panels and second access panels from the closing The gap obstacle is shifted towards the rack unit before to opening arrangement.

12. method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further includes, at the shelf position, described in First access panels and second access panels be in the opening arrangement in since have already passed through the predefined duration it First access panels and second access panels are arranged from opening arrangement automatic shift to the closing afterwards.

13. method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further includes, at the shelf position, in response to another First access panels and second access panels are arranged automatic shift to the pass by one user input from the opening Close arrangement.

14. a kind of server rack, comprising:

Processor；

User input equipment, the user input equipment are coupled to the processor and are configured as receiving for request pair The user of the access of rack unit inputs；

Cabinet, the cabinet is for storing multiple rack units；And

Rack door, the rack door are coupled to the processor and are removably mounted to the cabinet for controlling Access to the rack unit, the rack door include being removably mounted to the upper access panels of the rack door under Access panels,

Wherein, the processor is configured to:

User's input is received to execute certification；

In the certification inputted to the user, keep in the upper access panels and the lower access panels in closing The upper access panels and the lower access panels are shifted towards the shelf position for corresponding to the rack unit when in arrangement； And

At the shelf position, the upper access panels and the lower access panels are displaced to opening from closing arrangement Arrangement is to enable the access to the rack unit.

15. server rack according to claim 14, the rack door further includes upper shift mechanism and lower shift mechanism, The upper shift mechanism and the lower shift mechanism be respectively coupled to the upper access panels and the lower access panels with In access of the control to the rack unit.

16. server rack according to claim 14 or 15, the rack door further includes doorframe, and the doorframe is removable It is installed to the cabinet dynamicly for controlling the concurrently access to all rack units.

17. server rack according to claim 14 or 15, wherein in closing arrangement, the upper access plane The forward position of plate is substantially near the forward position of the lower access panels to disable the access to the rack unit.

18. server rack according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the upper access panels and the lower access panels In each access door-plate include for the upper access panels and the lower access panels be in the opening arrangement in when Disable the gap obstacle of the access to other rack units.

19. server rack according to claim 18, wherein the processor is also configured to

At the shelf position, shifted arranging first access panels and second access panels from the closing The gap obstacle is shifted towards the rack unit before to opening arrangement.

20. server rack according to claim 14 or 15, the rack door further includes showing on the rack door Address designator, the address designator is linked to the supplier of the buying for rack unit.