CN109976833A - Firmware loading method, electronic equipment and the server for storing firmware configuration data - Google Patents
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Abstract
This application discloses a kind of firmware loading method, electronic equipment and the servers for storing firmware configuration data, this method comprises: the basic configuration data based on local medium storage, guide baseboard management controller starting, wherein, the basic configuration data is the part configuration data of the baseboard management controller；If the first configuration data of the baseboard management controller can be currently obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network, first configuration data is then downloaded into baseboard management controller, and the baseboard management controller is started based on first configuration data, wherein, the configuration content of first configuration data is more than the configuration content of the basic configuration data.The firmware loading method can reduce the production cost in local electronic equipment, especially reduce the cost of local medium, and make basic management controller be able to use the first configuration data of new version to start, and start-up course is easily operated.
Description
Technical field
This application involves field of electronic devices such as computer, servers, in particular to a kind of firmware loading method, electronics are set
Server that is standby and storing firmware configuration data.
Background technique
At present due to the increase of the applications such as big data, artificial intelligence, it is large-scale so that ultra-large computer room center demand by
Cumulative more, the maintenance pressure of the electronic equipments such as corresponding server is also gradually increased, the base of the higher management as electronic equipment
Board management controller (BMC), maintenance get up also to have the tendency that becoming increasingly complex.Currently, baseboard management controller needs when starting
Load the configuration data that is locally stored and need to be updated operation to configuration data based on local, but the configuration data due to
Data volume is big, occupies the biggish memory space of electronic equipment, it is high to cause production cost, and due to electronic equipment
Quantity huge number (different baseboard management controllers may have different configuration datas), appearance when safeguarding the configuration data
Error-prone, maintenance cost is huge.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the present application is designed to provide a kind of firmware loading method, electronic equipment and stores firmware configuration number
According to server.This method can be in the case where saving limited memory space for electronic equipment, additionally it is possible to be based on new version
Configuration data start baseboard management controller.
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, embodiments herein adopts the technical scheme that a kind of firmware loads side
Method, comprising:
Based on the basic configuration data of local medium storage, guidance baseboard management controller starting, wherein described to match substantially
Set the part configuration data that data are the baseboard management controller；
If currently the substrate management control can be obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network
First configuration data is then downloaded to baseboard management controller by the first configuration data of device, and based on first configuration
Data start the baseboard management controller, wherein the configuration content of first configuration data is more than the basic configuration number
According to configuration content.
Preferably, the method also includes:
If can not currently obtain first configuration data by network, institute is started based on the basic configuration data
Baseboard management controller is stated, to enable the basic function of the baseboard management controller.
Preferably, the method also includes:
The data path between the baseboard management controller and the server for storing firmware configuration data is monitored,
And when Data Path Resumed connection, institute is obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network request
The first configuration data is stated, so that the baseboard management controller is dynamic based on the enabling that first configuration data completes remaining function
Make.
Preferably, the acquisition first configuration data and starting the substrate based on first configuration data
Management Controller includes: to update operation to the first of the basic configuration data；Wherein, described to the basic configuration data
First update operation include:
Compare the version information of first configuration data and the basic configuration data；
When the version of first configuration data is higher than the version of the basic configuration data, based on first configuration
Data are updated operation to the basic configuration data.
Preferably, the acquisition first configuration data and starting the substrate based on first configuration data
Management Controller further comprises:
First configuration data that will acquire is stored in storage unit associated with the baseboard management controller
In；
After the baseboard management controller meets preset standard based on the starting of first configuration data, start to institute
State basic configuration data first updates operation.
Preferably, the basic configuration data includes at least one of following data: the baseboard management controller is
System guidance data, core data and configuration file.
Preferably, the method also includes:
The clothes of firmware configuration data are stored described in reading from the configuration file by the baseboard management controller
The corresponding network address of business device；
It is issued based on the network address to the server for storing firmware configuration data and obtains first configuration
The request of data.
The embodiment of the present application also provides a kind of electronic equipment, comprising:
Processing module, is configured to the basic configuration data of local medium storage, and guidance baseboard management controller opens
It is dynamic, wherein the basic configuration data is the part configuration data of the baseboard management controller；And
If currently the substrate management control can be obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network
First configuration data is then downloaded to baseboard management controller by the first configuration data of device, and based on first configuration
Data start the baseboard management controller, wherein the configuration content of first configuration data is more than the basic configuration number
According to configuration content；
Communication module is configured to carry out data transmission with the server for storing firmware configuration data.
Preferably, the processing module is further configured to: matching if can not currently obtain described first by network
Data are set, then the baseboard management controller are started based on the basic configuration data.
The embodiment of the present application also provides a kind of servers for storing firmware configuration data, are stored with multiple substrate management
First configuration data of controller, the server for storing firmware configuration data are connect with the baseboard management controller,
To carry out data transmission with the baseboard management controller.
The firmware loading method can reduce the production cost in local electronic equipment, especially reduction local medium
Cost, and make basic management controller be able to use the first configuration data of new version to start, and start-up course is easy
In operation, the firmware configuration for storing the server of firmware configuration data to large number of electronic equipment additionally can be realized
Data are managed collectively, and the server administrators for conveniently storing firmware configuration data are updated firmware configuration data
Operation, to realize the convenient load new edition firmware of electronic equipment.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the firmware loading method of the embodiment of the present application；
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of one embodiment of step S2 in Fig. 1 of the embodiment of the present application；
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of another embodiment of step S2 in Fig. 1 of the embodiment of the present application；
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of one embodiment of the firmware loading method of the embodiment of the present application；
Fig. 5 is the connection structure frame of the electronic equipment and the server for storing firmware configuration data of the embodiment of the present application
Figure；
Fig. 6 is that data friendship is carried out between the electronic equipment of the embodiment of the present application and the server for storing firmware configuration data
The logic diagram of a mutual specific embodiment；
Fig. 7 is that data friendship is carried out between the electronic equipment of the embodiment of the present application and the server for storing firmware configuration data
The flow chart of a mutual specific embodiment；
Fig. 8 is the structural schematic diagram of the electronic equipment of the embodiment of the present application.
Specific embodiment
The various schemes and feature of the application are described herein with reference to attached drawing.
It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiment applied herein.Therefore, description above should not regard
To limit, and only as the example of embodiment.Those skilled in the art will expect in the scope and spirit of the present application
Other modifications.
The attached drawing being included in the description and forms part of the description shows embodiments herein, and with it is upper
What face provided is used to explain the application together to substantially description and the detailed description given below to embodiment of the application
Principle.
By the description of the preferred form with reference to the accompanying drawings to the embodiment for being given as non-limiting example, the application's
These and other characteristic will become apparent.
It is also understood that although the application is described referring to some specific examples, those skilled in the art
Member realizes many other equivalents of the application in which can determine, they have feature as claimed in claim and therefore all
In the protection scope defined by whereby.
When read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in view of following detailed description, above and other aspect, the feature and advantage of the application will become
It is more readily apparent.
The specific embodiment of the application is described hereinafter with reference to attached drawing；It will be appreciated, however, that applied embodiment is only
Various ways implementation can be used in the example of the application.Known and/or duplicate function and structure and be not described in detail to avoid
Unnecessary or extra details makes the application smudgy.Therefore, applied specific structural and functionality is thin herein
Section is not intended to restrictions, but as just the basis of claim and representative basis be used to instructing those skilled in the art with
Substantially any appropriate detailed construction diversely uses the application.
This specification can be used phrase " in one embodiment ", " in another embodiment ", " in another embodiment
In " or " in other embodiments ", it can be referred to one or more of the identical or different embodiment according to the application.
Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the firmware loading method of the embodiment of the present application, in conjunction with Fig. 1 and Fig. 5, the one of the embodiment of the present application
Kind of firmware loading method, this method can using in the electronic device, the electronic equipment can with store firmware configuration data
Server carry out data interaction to realize the firmware loads to electronic equipment, method includes the following steps:
S1, based on the basic configuration data of local medium storage, guidance baseboard management controller starting, wherein match substantially
Set the part configuration data that data are baseboard management controller.
Basic configuration data is stored in the local medium of electronic equipment, local medium can be preset storage
Medium is located in electronic equipment, is for example, arranged in local default firmware, since the basic configuration data is substrate pipe
The part configuration data of controller is managed, and is not the complete configuration data of baseboard management controller, therefore data volume is smaller
Occupied space is smaller (such as 8M), and the local medium cost is lower so that electronic equipment overall cost is lower.In the present embodiment,
The basic function of baseboard management controller can be realized based on basic configuration data guidance baseboard management controller starting, and
Enable baseboard management controller being capable of quick start in the relatively small basic configuration data of load data volume.
In addition, electronic equipment can be initiated to the server for storing firmware configuration data for obtaining the substrate management
The request of first configuration data of controller, wherein the server for storing firmware configuration data can store large number of
Each different electronic equipment firmware the first configuration data, also can store the firmware of the same electronic equipment not
With the first configuration data of version, to be provided as needed at least one electronic equipment.In one embodiment, it services
The data for the server storage that device administrator can store firmware configuration data to described at any time be updated, modify or other
Operation, such as the version of the first configuration data is updated operation, such as after the publication of BMC new edition firmware, server admin
The BMC new edition firmware need to be only placed into the corresponding position of the server for storing firmware configuration data, operation by member
Simply.
S2, if currently baseboard management controller can be obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network
The first configuration data, then the first configuration data is downloaded into baseboard management controller, and base is started based on the first configuration data
Board management controller, wherein the configuration content of the first configuration data is more than the configuration content of basic configuration data.
In one embodiment, electronic equipment can be issued by network when network is unimpeded and obtain baseboard management controller
The first configuration data request, it is desirable that the server for storing firmware configuration data respond the request and provide it with
Its compatible first configuration data.The server for storing firmware configuration data once receives the request and will respond
The request, and can be matched to send according to the relevant information (such as device type or model) of the baseboard management controller
The first configuration data.
In the present embodiment, the configuration content of the first configuration data is more than the configuration content of basic configuration data, and such as first matches
Setting data can be complete firmware configuration data (data volume about 4G, much larger compared to basic configuration data 8M), or tool
There is the firmware configuration data of most configuration contents.Baseboard management controller can store firmware configuration number from described by network
According to server receive first configuration data, and first configuration data can be downloaded in electronic equipment, then based on the
One configuration data starts baseboard management controller, i.e., the first configuration data is loaded on baseboard management controller, so that substrate
Management Controller has complete function or most of functions.
The firmware loading method can reduce the production cost in local electronic equipment, especially reduction local medium
Cost, and make basic management controller be able to use the first configuration data of new version to start, and start-up course is easy
In operation, the server for storing firmware configuration data additionally can be realized to the firmware of large number of electronic equipment
Configuration data is managed collectively, and server administrators is facilitated to be updated operation to firmware configuration data, to realize electricity
The convenient load new edition firmware of sub- equipment.
In one embodiment of the application, firmware loading method is further comprising the steps of: if can not currently pass through net
Network obtains the first configuration data, then starts baseboard management controller based on basic configuration data, to enable baseboard management controller
Basic function.
In conjunction with Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, if network (such as telecommunication network) breaks down, baseboard management controller temporarily cannot be with institute
It states and stores the server of firmware configuration data and contacted, then baseboard management controller can be detected with prefixed time interval
The network, and sent again to the server for storing firmware configuration data after network function recovery and obtain substrate management control
The request of first configuration data of device processed.It, can be with and in the case where currently the first configuration data can not be got by network
The basic configuration data is called from local medium, if basic configuration data can only include UBOOT, Kernel, configuration file
And/or heat dissipation strategy etc., wherein its capacity of local medium is smaller but can store the basic configuration data, and local medium can be used
The biggish EMMC chip of Flash chip (such as SPI Flash) and capacity higher without the use of price.Baseboard management controller is based on
Basic configuration data starting meets the basic of electronic equipment and uses function to enable the basic function of baseboard management controller
Energy such as need to only meet the basic guidance of BMC and management function to not interfere the normal operation of electronic equipment, due to basic
The data volume of configuration data is smaller, therefore can make baseboard management controller quick start.
In one embodiment of the application, firmware loading method is further comprising the steps of: monitoring substrate Management Controller
With the data path between the server for storing firmware configuration data, and when Data Path Resumed connection when, pass through net
Network request obtains the first configuration data from the server for storing firmware configuration data, so that baseboard management controller is based on
First configuration data completes the enabling movement of remaining function.Data path can be the path of point-to-point, i.e. substrate management controls
Path between device and the server for storing firmware configuration data, in one embodiment, including network path, may be used also
To include the local side access of baseboard management controller and the access of the server side for storing firmware configuration data, when
Electronic equipment can carry out data interaction with the server for storing firmware configuration data when Data Path Resumed is connected to, can
To obtain the first configuration data from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network request, if substrate pipe at this time
Reason controller is run with basic configuration data, then can be completed in addition to basic configuration data based on first configuration data
Other data configuration so that baseboard management controller completes the enabling movement of remaining function.
In addition, the server for storing firmware configuration data can also monitor with multiple corresponding electronic equipments (or
Person's baseboard management controller) between network, if network failure and lead to the clothes for storing firmware configuration data
When with baseboard management controller data interaction cannot occur for business device, it can send a warning, to prompt server administrators to arrange
Look into network failure.
In one embodiment of the application, as shown in Fig. 2, first configuration data of acquisition and based on the first configuration
Data starting baseboard management controller includes: to update operation to the first of the basic configuration data；Wherein, described to basic
The first of configuration data updates operation
S21 compares the version information of the first configuration data and basic configuration data；
S22, when the version of the first configuration data is higher than the version of basic configuration data, based on the first configuration data to base
This configuration data is updated operation.
Specifically, basic configuration data has corresponding version information, and includes matching in the first configuration data substantially
The related data content of data is set, if the version information of comparison the first configuration data and basic configuration data, and would find first
The version of configuration data is higher than the version of basic configuration data, then illustrates that the data in the first configuration data are current newer number
According to, and original basic configuration data of local medium storage is more old, therefore can be based on the first configuration data to basic
Configuration data carries out first and updates operation, such as operation is updated to the configuration file in basic configuration data, to use base
This configuration data come can also guarantee when enabling baseboard management controller its have newer basic function.
In another embodiment of the application, as shown in figure 3, first configuration data of acquisition and matching based on first
Setting data starting baseboard management controller further comprises:
S23, the first configuration data that will acquire are stored in storage unit associated with baseboard management controller；
S24, after baseboard management controller meets preset standard based on the starting of the first configuration data, starting to matching substantially
Set data first updates operation.
In conjunction with Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, baseboard management controller can be primarily based on basic configuration data starting, such as benefit on startup
With basic configuration data by UBOOT guide, Kernel starting so that electronic equipment have basic function after again from the storage
Have and obtains the first configuration data in the server of firmware configuration data.Baseboard management controller is associated with storage unit, the storage
Unit can be individual components, be also possible to original component in electronic equipment, as storage unit can be substrate management control
The memory of device itself, is also possible to the memory of electronic equipment, and the baseboard management controller of electronic equipment first is matched obtaining this
It can then be stored it in storage unit during setting data, and based on the starting substrate management control of the first configuration data
Device illustrates the first configuration number downloaded in storage unit if each instruction parameter after starting shows to start successfully
According to preset standard (certain standard can also include other detection contents) for complete data available, is met, then start to base
The first of this configuration data updates operation.
Preferably, basic configuration data includes at least one of following data: the System guides number of baseboard management controller
According to, core data and configuration file.System guides data include the UBOOT data for being booted up, and core data includes
Kernel data, configuration file include some basic configuration informations.In addition, the basic configuration data can also include fan number
According to information such as, journal files.
In one embodiment of the application, as shown in figure 4, firmware loading method is further comprising the steps of:
S3, read from configuration file by baseboard management controller described in store the server pair of firmware configuration data
The network address answered；
S4 is issued to the server for storing firmware configuration data based on network address and is obtained the first configuration data
Request.
In conjunction with Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, for a specific embodiment, baseboard management controller can be primarily based on startup
Basic configuration data starting is such as guided using basic configuration data by UBOOT, Kernel starting, reading configuration file, from matching
The network address for storing the remote path of server of firmware configuration data described in reading in file is set, the network address is based on
Initiate the connection it is described store the server of firmware configuration data to obtain the request of the first configuration data, wherein electronic equipment with
File transmission, the two can be carried out based on preset File Transfer Protocol between the server for storing firmware configuration data
Between can (baseboard management controller has client, the service for storing firmware configuration data for C/S framework
Device has server-side).The first configuration data stored in the server for storing firmware configuration data has storage path,
The server for storing firmware configuration data can transfer the first configuration data based on the storage path, and this first is matched
It sets data to be sent in storage unit associated with baseboard management controller by network, so that baseboard management controller is based on
First configuration data starting, it should be noted that if baseboard management controller is based on the starting failure of the first configuration data, also
It can be started based on the basic configuration data stored in local medium, to guarantee that baseboard management controller can start.But
It is that can be based on the first configuration data to basic configuration if baseboard management controller is based on the first configuration data and starts successfully
Data are updated, especially the data such as configuration file, fan information in update basic configuration data.
Below in conjunction with a specific embodiment and Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 are combined, electronic equipment and the firmware that stores are matched
The interactive process for setting the server of data is illustrated.After the baseboard management controller starting of electronic equipment, draw from local medium
Leading initialization (can guide to UBOOT or Kernel), complete the initialization of storage unit, from the configuration text of basic configuration data
The telecommunication network path of the server of firmware configuration data is stored described in reading in part, whether test network address can connect
It is logical, if it is possible to connection then can download the first configuration data from the server for storing firmware configuration data, if
It cannot be connected to, can attempt repeatedly to be connected to request (as carried out 3 connections request) and judge whether to be connected to successfully, when network
Location can be connected to, then can be verified to the first configuration data, call first to match from storage unit if verifying successfully
It sets data and loads, from making baseboard management controller realize long-range starting, local basic configuration number is judged whether there is after starting
According to upgrade demand, if there is then updating or reading and writing local medium, substrate management control can be terminated if not upgrading demand
The starting activity of device processed.In addition, when baseboard management controller cannot be connected to the server for storing firmware configuration data
When, then basic configuration data can be loaded from local medium, from making baseboard management controller realize local boot, if network
It breaking down, the server for storing firmware configuration data can sound an alarm requirement and repair to network failure, and
Baseboard management controller is restarted after judging whether to repair successfully, is again based on if restarting baseboard management controller
Local medium guides initialization operation.
Present invention also provides a kind of electronic equipment, which can be with the server that stores firmware configuration data
Data interaction is carried out to realize the firmware loads to electronic equipment, as shown in Figure 8 and combines Fig. 5, which includes:
Processing module, is configured to the basic configuration data of local medium storage, and guidance baseboard management controller opens
It is dynamic, wherein basic configuration data is the part configuration data of baseboard management controller；And
If currently baseboard management controller can be obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network
First configuration data is then downloaded to baseboard management controller, and starts substrate based on the first configuration data by the first configuration data
Management Controller, wherein the configuration content of the first configuration data is more than the configuration content of basic configuration data；
Communication module is configured to carry out data transmission with the server for storing firmware configuration data.
Basic configuration data is stored in the local medium of electronic equipment, local medium can be preset storage
Medium is located in electronic equipment, is for example, arranged in local default firmware, since the basic configuration data is substrate pipe
The part configuration data of controller is managed, and is not the complete configuration data of baseboard management controller, therefore data volume is smaller
Occupied space is smaller (such as 8M), and the local medium cost is lower so that electronic equipment overall cost is lower.In the present embodiment,
Processing module can realize the basic training of baseboard management controller based on basic configuration data guidance baseboard management controller starting
Can, and baseboard management controller can be opened quickly in the relatively small basic configuration data of load data volume
It is dynamic.
In addition, communication module can be initiated to the server for storing firmware configuration data for obtaining the substrate
The request of first configuration data of Management Controller, wherein the server for storing firmware configuration data can store quantity
First configuration data of the firmware of numerous each different electronic equipments, also can store the firmware of the same electronic equipment
Different editions the first configuration data, so as to as needed and at least one electronic equipment provide.In one embodiment,
The data for the server storage that server administrators can store firmware configuration data to described at any time be updated, modify or
Other operations, such as the version of the first configuration data is updated operation, such as after the publication of BMC new edition firmware, server
The BMC new edition firmware need to be only placed into the corresponding position of the server for storing firmware configuration data by administrator,
It is easy to operate.
In one embodiment, communication module can be issued by network when network is unimpeded and obtain baseboard management controller
The first configuration data request, it is desirable that the server for storing firmware configuration data respond the request and provide it with
Its compatible first configuration data.The server for storing firmware configuration data once receives the request and will respond
The request, and can according to the relevant information (such as device type or model) of the baseboard management controller and by communication module come
Send the first matched configuration data.
In the present embodiment, the configuration content of the first configuration data is more than the configuration content of basic configuration data, and such as first matches
Setting data can be complete firmware configuration data (data volume about 4G, much larger compared to basic configuration data 8M), or tool
There is the firmware configuration data of most configuration contents.Communication module can be by network from the clothes for storing firmware configuration data
Business device receives first configuration data, and first configuration data can be downloaded in electronic equipment, and processing module is based on again
First configuration data starts baseboard management controller, i.e., the first configuration data is loaded on baseboard management controller, so that base
Board management controller has complete function or most of functions.
The electronic equipment can be effectively reduced production cost, especially reduce the cost of local medium, and make basic
Management Controller is able to use the first configuration data of new version to start, and start-up course is easily operated, additionally can be real
The existing server for storing firmware configuration data carries out unified pipe to the firmware configuration data of large number of electronic equipment
Reason, and server administrators is facilitated to be updated operation to firmware configuration data, to realize the convenient load new edition of electronic equipment
Firmware.
In one embodiment of the application, processing module is further configured to: if can not currently be obtained by network
First configuration data then starts the baseboard management controller based on the basic configuration data.
In conjunction with Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, if network (such as telecommunication network) breaks down, baseboard management controller temporarily cannot be with institute
It states and stores the server of firmware configuration data and contacted, then communication module can detect the net with prefixed time interval
Network, and after network function recovery, then sent to the server for storing firmware configuration data and obtain substrate management control
The request of first configuration data of device.And in the case where currently the first configuration data can not be got by network, handle mould
Block can call the basic configuration data from local medium, if basic configuration data can only include UBOOT, Kernel, match
File and/or heat dissipation strategy etc. are set, wherein its capacity of local medium is smaller but can store the basic configuration data, and local medium can
With use Flash chip (such as SPI Flash) without the use of price the biggish EMMC chip of higher and capacity.Processing module is based on
Basic configuration data starting baseboard management controller meets electronics and sets to enable the basic function of baseboard management controller
Standby is basic using function, need to only meet the basic guidance of BMC and management function such as to not interfere electronic equipment just
Often operation, since the data volume of basic configuration data is smaller, can make baseboard management controller quick start.
In one embodiment of the application, communication module is further configured to: monitoring substrate Management Controller with it is described
The data path between the server of firmware configuration data is stored, and when Data Path Resumed connection, passes through network request
The first configuration data is obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data, so that processing module is based on the first configuration data
The enabling of completing substrate Management Controller residue function acts.Data path can be the path of point-to-point, i.e. substrate management control
Path between device processed and the server for storing firmware configuration data, in one embodiment, including network path, also
It may include the local side access of baseboard management controller and the access of the server side for storing firmware configuration data,
When Data Path Resumed connection, electronic equipment can carry out data interaction with the server for storing firmware configuration data,
Communication module can obtain the first configuration data from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network request, if
Baseboard management controller is run with basic configuration data at this time, then processing module can be completed based on first configuration data
The configuration of other data in addition to basic configuration data, so that baseboard management controller completes the enabling movement of remaining function.
In addition, the server for storing firmware configuration data can also monitor with multiple corresponding electronic equipments (or
Person's baseboard management controller) between network, if network failure and lead to the clothes for storing firmware configuration data
When with baseboard management controller data interaction cannot occur for business device, it can send a warning, to prompt server administrators to arrange
Look into network failure.
In one embodiment of the application, processing module is further configured to: being updated to the first of basic configuration data
Operation；Wherein, first to basic configuration data, which updates to operate, includes:
Compare the version information of the first configuration data and basic configuration data；
When the version of the first configuration data is higher than the version of basic configuration data, based on the first configuration data to matching substantially
It sets data and is updated operation.
Specifically, basic configuration data has corresponding version information, and includes matching in the first configuration data substantially
The related data content of data is set, if the version information of processing module comparison the first configuration data and basic configuration data, and
It was found that the version of the first configuration data is higher than the version of basic configuration data, then illustrate that the data in the first configuration data are current
Newer data, and original basic configuration data of local medium storage is more old, therefore processing module can be based on the
One configuration data carries out first to basic configuration data and updates operation, is such as updated to the configuration file in basic configuration data
Operation, so as to use basic configuration data come can also guarantee when enabling baseboard management controller its have newer basic training
Energy.
In another embodiment of the application, the first configuration data that communication module is further configured to will acquire is deposited
In the associated storage unit of Chu Yu baseboard management controller；Processing module is further configured to when baseboard management controller base
After the starting of the first configuration data meets preset standard, starts and update operation to the first of basic configuration data.
In conjunction with Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, processing module can be primarily based on basic configuration data when baseboard management controller starts and open
Dynamic baseboard management controller is such as guided using basic configuration data by UBOOT, Kernel starting, so that electronic equipment has
The first configuration data is obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data again after basic function.Baseboard management controller
It is associated with storage unit, which can be individual components, be also possible to original component in electronic equipment, such as store single
Member can be the memory of baseboard management controller itself, be also possible to the memory of electronic equipment, communication module obtain this
It can then be stored it in storage unit during one configuration data, and substrate management control is started based on the first configuration data
Device processed illustrates first configuration downloaded in storage unit if each instruction parameter after starting shows to start successfully
Data are complete data available, meet preset standard (certain standard can also include other detection contents), then handle mould
Block, which starts to update to the first of basic configuration data, to be operated.
Preferably, basic configuration data includes at least one of following data: the System guides number of baseboard management controller
According to, core data and configuration file.System guides data include the UBOOT data for being booted up, and core data includes
Kernel data, configuration file include some basic configuration informations.In addition, the basic configuration data can also include fan number
According to information such as, journal files.
In one embodiment of the application, communication module is further configured to: by baseboard management controller from configuration
The corresponding network address of server of firmware configuration data is stored described in reading in file；Based on network address to the storage
There is the server of firmware configuration data to issue the request for obtaining the first configuration data.
In conjunction with Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, for a specific embodiment, baseboard management controller can be primarily based on startup
Basic configuration data starting is such as guided using basic configuration data by UBOOT, and Kernel starting, communication module reads configuration
File stores the network address of the remote path of the server of firmware configuration data from configuration file, is based on described in reading
The network address stores the server of firmware configuration data described in initiating the connection to obtain the request of the first configuration data, wherein
Text can be carried out based on preset File Transfer Protocol between electronic equipment and the server for storing firmware configuration data
Part transmission, between the two can (baseboard management controller has a client, corresponding described to store firmware and match for C/S framework
The server for setting data has server-side).The first configuration data stored in the server for storing firmware configuration data
With storage path, the server for storing firmware configuration data can transfer the first configuration number based on the storage path
According to, and send first configuration data in storage unit associated with baseboard management controller by network, so that base
Board management controller is started based on the first configuration data, it should be noted that if baseboard management controller is based on the first configuration
Data starting failure, then processing module is also based on the basic configuration data stored in local medium and carries out substrate management control
The starting of device, to guarantee that baseboard management controller can start.But if baseboard management controller is based on the first configuration data
Start successfully, then processing module can be updated basic configuration data based on the first configuration data, especially update basic
The data such as configuration file, fan information in configuration data.
The embodiment of the present application also provides a kind of servers for storing firmware configuration data, are stored with multiple substrate management
First configuration data of controller, the server for storing firmware configuration data are connect with the baseboard management controller,
To carry out data transmission with the baseboard management controller.
Above embodiments are only the exemplary embodiment of the application, are not used in limitation the application, the protection scope of the application
It is defined by the claims.Those skilled in the art can make respectively the application in the essence and protection scope of the application
Kind modification or equivalent replacement, this modification or equivalent replacement also should be regarded as falling within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of firmware loading method, comprising:
Based on the basic configuration data of local medium storage, guidance baseboard management controller starting, wherein the basic configuration number
According to the part configuration data for the baseboard management controller；
If currently the baseboard management controller can be obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network
First configuration data is then downloaded to baseboard management controller, and is based on first configuration data by the first configuration data
Start the baseboard management controller, wherein the configuration content of first configuration data is more than the basic configuration data
Configure content.
2. according to the method described in claim 1, the method also includes:
If can not currently obtain first configuration data by network, the base is started based on the basic configuration data
Board management controller, to enable the basic function of the baseboard management controller.
3. according to the method described in claim 1, the method also includes:
The data path between the baseboard management controller and the server for storing firmware configuration data is monitored, and is worked as
When the Data Path Resumed is connected to, the server for storing firmware configuration data from described by network request obtains described the
One configuration data, so that the baseboard management controller completes the enabling movement of remaining function based on first configuration data.
4. according to the method described in claim 1, the acquisition first configuration data and based on it is described first configuration number
It include: to update operation to the first of the basic configuration data according to the baseboard management controller is started；Wherein, described to institute
It states the first of basic configuration data and updates to operate and include:
Compare the version information of first configuration data and the basic configuration data；
When the version of first configuration data is higher than the version of the basic configuration data, it is based on first configuration data
Operation is updated to the basic configuration data.
5. according to the method described in claim 4, the acquisition first configuration data and based on it is described first configuration number
Further comprise according to the baseboard management controller is started:
First configuration data that will acquire is stored in storage unit associated with the baseboard management controller；
After the baseboard management controller meets preset standard based on the starting of first configuration data, start to the base
The first of this configuration data updates operation.
6. according to the method described in claim 1, the basic configuration data includes at least one of following data: the substrate pipe
Manage System guides data, core data and the configuration file of controller.
7. according to the method described in claim 6, the method also includes:
The server of firmware configuration data is stored described in reading from the configuration file by the baseboard management controller
Corresponding network address；
It is issued based on the network address to the server for storing firmware configuration data and obtains first configuration data
Request.
8. a kind of electronic equipment, comprising:
Processing module is configured to the basic configuration data of local medium storage, and guidance baseboard management controller starts,
In, the basic configuration data is the part configuration data of the baseboard management controller；And
If currently the baseboard management controller can be obtained from the server for storing firmware configuration data by network
First configuration data is then downloaded to baseboard management controller, and is based on first configuration data by the first configuration data
Start the baseboard management controller, wherein the configuration content of first configuration data is more than the basic configuration data
Configure content；
Communication module is configured to carry out data transmission with the server for storing firmware configuration data.
9. electronic equipment according to claim 8, the processing module is further configured to: if can not currently pass through net
Network obtains first configuration data, then starts the baseboard management controller based on the basic configuration data.
10. a kind of server for storing firmware configuration data is stored with the first configuration data of multiple baseboard management controllers,
The server for storing firmware configuration data is connect with the baseboard management controller, with the baseboard management controller
Carry out data transmission.
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