Background technology
Server is in network system, for each different terminating machine provides the usefulness of specific service, such as database, file storage, printer, Email or webpage or the like.In order to reach above-mentioned is the function of the specific service of many station terminals machine, and server just must possess can handle requirement and information and the appropriate ability that gives a response that many station terminals machine is sent simultaneously.So on hardware, in order to want to receive the information that many station terminals machine is sent, server just must be installed many group input/output port; On software, server must be managed the information that many station terminals machine is sent.
Because the servicing property of many station terminals machine of server causes server itself if many more input/output port are arranged, just have big more hardware load, also difficult more in the management of software.Therefore, in the middle of high density server, how can propose a preferable software management system of cover and easier hardware unit, and can reach the demand of identical many station terminals machine, become the focus that engineers is paid close attention to.
Under the demand of this service multiple terminals machine, high density server develops the mode of the motherboard that to use a plurality of different purposes in design, each motherboard is done design at different demands for services, so, server system so can be allowed system management convenient many as long as manage at motherboard.Under the framework of a plurality of motherboards, the demand of System Management Unit is just arisen at the historic moment, its be used for managing with Control Server in the middle of a plurality of motherboards.
On function, whether the operative scenario that System Management Unit must supervise each motherboard at any time is normal, and, must in time control the work of each motherboard.And under the framework of a plurality of motherboards, each motherboard must provide working state signal, and the System Management Unit of server also must provide control signal.Signal transmission between each motherboard and the System Management Unit all must have corresponding signal lines to do the work of signal transmission.So motherboard is many more, the demand of signal wire is just big more.So, promptly can cause the demand on the connecting interface space between the motherboard and between the System Management Unit, in other words, can cause the waste on the space.In addition, many more connecting lines also can be reflected in the raising of cost.
Summary of the invention
Huge demand in view of the signal wire of the motherboard state of the high density server of above many motherboards, the invention provides the System and method for of a kind of server state monitoring and management, do not need very big connecting interface, cost also reduces relatively, can reach motherboard condition monitoring system purpose.
The invention provides a kind of system of server state monitoring, be a plurality of motherboard states of monitoring this server with the System Management Unit in the middle of the high density server, comprise at least: a plurality of logic conversion units, an inquiry logical block, a system connect backboard and a status display unit.A logic conversion unit all is housed on each motherboard, and each logic conversion unit all includes: one is changeed tandem logic device side by side, in order to the status signal of this motherboard is delivered to this System Management Unit; And a tandem is changeed and the row logic device, in order to the control signal of this System Management Unit is delivered to this motherboard.This inquiry logical block is installed on this System Management Unit, in order to this status signal of receiving and transmitting this motherboard that this logic conversion unit transmits and transmit this System Management Unit this control signal to this logic conversion unit.This system connects backboard, then in order to connect these a plurality of logic conversion units and this inquiry logical block.This status display unit then is installed on this System Management Unit and with this inquiry logical block and is connected, in order to this status signal that receives this motherboard that this inquiry logical block transmitted and the state that shows this motherboard.
The present invention more provides a kind of system of server state monitoring, be to monitor a plurality of motherboard states of this server with a far-end computer by the System Management Unit in the middle of the server, comprise at least: a plurality of logic conversion units, an inquiry logical block, a system connect backboard, a status display unit and a remote side administration logic device.A logic conversion unit all is housed on each motherboard, and each logic conversion unit all includes: one is changeed tandem logic device side by side, in order to the status signal of this motherboard is delivered to the System Management Unit of this server; And a tandem is changeed and the row logic device, in order to the control signal of this System Management Unit is delivered to this motherboard.This inquiry logical block is to be installed on this System Management Unit, in order to this status signal of receiving and transmitting this motherboard that this logic conversion unit transmits and transmit this System Management Unit this control signal to this logic conversion unit.This system connects backboard then in order to connect these a plurality of logic conversion units and this inquiry logical block.This status display unit then is installed on this System Management Unit and with this inquiry logical block and is connected, in order to this status signal that receives this motherboard and the state that shows this motherboard.This remote side administration logic device then is installed on this System Management Unit and with this inquiry logical block and is connected, in order to receiving the far-end control signal that this far-end computer transmits and this far-end control signal is sent to this a plurality of motherboards, and receive this status signal of motherboard and this status signal is sent to this far-end computer.
The present invention compared with prior art, its beneficial effect is:
According to technology disclosed in this invention, the invention provides a kind of system of server state monitoring, only need three signal line just motherboard on each server and System Management Unit can be coupled together, therefore, do not need very big connecting interface, can reach the purpose of a plurality of motherboards in the monitoring server.
Embodiment
Please refer to Fig. 1, the high density server system block diagrams.The associated component that this figure has drawn high density server related to the present invention has comprised: main frame board 10, system connect backboard 20 and System Management Unit 30.
Main frame board 10 has comprised many motherboards, and each motherboard each has different functions.Main frame board 10 is connected backboard 20 by connecting line and is connected with system, system connects 20 of backboards and is connected with System Management Unit 30 by connecting line.Polylith motherboard in the middle of the main frame board 10, be the target that the present invention will monitor, monitored by the motherboards in the middle of 30 pairs of main frame boards of System Management Unit 10, the present invention can the simplest distribution reaches the polylith motherboard in the middle of the monitoring host computer board 10.
Please continue with reference to figure 2 the server state monitoring system block diagrams of first embodiment of the invention.
In this embodiment, the present invention comes motherboard state in the middle of the monitoring host computer board by the System Management Unit in the middle of the server, and supervisory system disclosed in this invention has comprised, and logic conversion unit 40, system connect backboard 20, inquiry logical block 50 and status display unit 60.Wherein, logic conversion unit 40 is positioned in the middle of the main frame board 10, and a logic conversion unit 40 is all arranged on each piece motherboard, and 40 of logic conversion units are connected backboard 20 with system and are connected.Inquiry logical block 50 and 60 devices of status display unit are on System Management Unit 30, and 50 of logical blocks of inquiry are connected backboard 20 with system and are connected, 60 of status display unit with inquire that logical block 50 is connected.
Among Fig. 2, logic conversion unit 40 on every motherboard is responsible for the status informations of motherboard are sent out, and connect backboard 20 by system and be sent to inquiry logical block 50 in the middle of the System Management Unit 30, at last, inquiry logical block 50 can be in the mode of inquiring in proper order, seriatim the status information of different motherboards is read back, and the state of motherboard is shown on this status display unit 60.
Conversely, 50 control signals with System Management Unit 30 of inquiry logical block connect backboard 20 by system and are sent to logic conversion unit 40 to motherboard, so can reach the function of main control system plate.
Please continue with reference to figure 3 the server state monitoring system block diagrams of second embodiment of the invention.
In this second is implemented, the present invention also can come motherboard state in the middle of the monitoring server by a far-end computer, and supervisory system has in this embodiment comprised, and logic conversion unit 40, system connect backboard 20, inquiry logical block 50, status display unit 60 and remote side administration logic device 70.Wherein, logic conversion unit 40 is positioned in the middle of the main frame board 10, and a logic conversion unit 40 is all arranged on each piece motherboard, and 40 of logic conversion units are connected backboard 20 with system and are connected.Inquiry logical block 50, status display unit 60 and 70 devices of remote side administration logic device are on System Management Unit 30,50 of logical blocks of inquiry are connected backboard 20 with system and are connected, 60 of status display unit are connected with inquiry logical block 50, remote side administration logic device 70 is connected with inquiry logical block 50 equally, remote side administration logic device 70 also can externally be connected to the Internet or LAN (Local Area Network) 80, advances the contact of face and far-end computer.
Among Fig. 3, logic conversion unit 40 on every motherboard is responsible for the status informations of motherboard are sent out, and connect backboard 20 by system and be sent to inquiry logical block 50 in the middle of the System Management Unit 30, at last, inquiry logical block 50 can be in the mode of inquiring in proper order, seriatim the status information of different motherboards is read back, and the state of motherboard is shown on this status display unit 60.Conversely, 50 control signals with System Management Unit 30 of inquiry logical block connect backboard 20 by system and are sent to logic conversion unit 40 to motherboard, so can reach the function of main control system plate.
Second embodiment of the present invention among Fig. 3, remote side administration logic device 70 is connected with the Internet or LAN (Local Area Network) 80, so, can come motherboard status information in the middle of the monitoring server by far-end computer.That is remote side administration logic device 70 can receive the motherboard status information and transmit the control signal of far-end computer by inquiry logical block 50.
First specific embodiment of relevant server state monitoring of the present invention system please refer to Fig. 4, and please also refer to Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 has drawn in the middle of the main frame board that commentaries on classics tandem arranged side by side/tandem of a plurality of motherboards is changeed and row logic device 100, change that tandem/tandem is changeed and row logic device 110, change that tandem/tandem is changeed and row logic device 120 or the like side by side side by side.These logics are the logic conversion unit 40 in the middle of Fig. 2, that is each logic conversion unit 40 has comprised a commentaries on classics tandem logic device arranged side by side and a tandem is changeed and the row logic device.
Each changes side by side, and tandem/tandem is changeed and row logic device (100~120) all has three output lines, be respectively clock line, data line and breech lock line, every is changeed side by side that tandem/tandem is changeed and the clock line of row logic device is all in parallel and be connected to inquiry logical block 50 with a clock lines, and each inquiry logical block has comprised that then a tandem changes side by side inquiry logic device and change tandem side by side and inquire the logic device with one; Similarly, every is changeed side by side that tandem/tandem is changeed and the data line of row logic device is all in parallel and be connected to inquiry logical block 50 with a data line; And every changeed side by side that tandem/tandem is changeed and the breech lock line of row logic device is all in parallel and be connected to inquiry logical block 50 with a breech lock line.Status display unit has then comprised a light emitting diode (LED) circuit 130 and a LCD (LCD) panel 140, and it can show the status information of motherboard.
In Fig. 4, commentaries on classics tandem logic device arranged side by side in the middle of commentaries on classics tandem/tandem commentaries on classics and row logic device 100,110 and 120 all is used for transmitting the status signal of its motherboard side by side, and connect the tandems that backboard 20 is sent in the middle of the inquiry logical block 50 by system and change and the row logic device, again the motherboard state is shown by LED and LCD in the middle of the status display unit 60 at last.
In Fig. 4, change side by side that tandem/tandem is changeed and row logic device 100,110 and 120 in the middle of tandem change and the row logic device all is used for the system control signal of receiving system administrative unit 30, by inquiring that logical block 50 transmits.
So, by technology disclosed in this invention, System Management Unit promptly can three transmission lines comes the state of supervising server host computer plate.
Please refer to Fig. 5, second specific embodiment of server state monitoring of the present invention system, and please also refer to Fig. 3.
In this specific embodiment, can come the motherboard state of monitoring server by far-end computer.Far-end computer can be connected by the remote side administration logic device 70 of the System Management Unit 30 in the middle of the Internet or LAN (Local Area Network) 80 and the server, because remote side administration logic device 70 is connected with inquiry logical block 50, can come the state of monitoring host computer plate by inquiry management logic device 50.
Fig. 5 commentaries on classics tandem/tandem arranged side by side of a plurality of motherboards of having drawn in the middle of the main frame board is changeed logical one 00 arranged side by side, is changeed that tandem/tandem is changeed and row logic device 110, change that tandem/tandem is changeed and row logic device 120 or the like side by side side by side.These logics are the logic conversion unit 40 in the middle of Fig. 3, that is each logic conversion unit 40 has comprised a commentaries on classics tandem logic device arranged side by side and a tandem is changeed and the row logic device.
Each changes side by side, and tandem/tandem is changeed and row logic device (100~120) all has three output lines, be respectively clock line, data line and rod bolt line, every is changeed side by side that tandem/tandem is changeed and the clock line of row logic device is all in parallel and be connected to inquiry logical block 50 with a clock lines, and each inquiry logical block has comprised that then a tandem changes side by side inquiry logic device and change tandem side by side and inquire the logic device with one; Similarly, every is changeed side by side that tandem/tandem is changeed and the data line of row logic device is all in parallel and be connected to inquiry logical block 50 with a data line; And every changeed side by side that tandem/tandem is changeed and the breech lock line of row logic device is all in parallel and be connected to inquiry logical block 50 with a breech lock line.Status display unit has then comprised a led circuit 130 and a LCD panel 140, and it can show the status information of motherboard.
In Fig. 5, commentaries on classics tandem logic device arranged side by side in the middle of commentaries on classics tandem/tandem commentaries on classics and row logic device 100,110 and 120 all is used for transmitting the status signal of its motherboard side by side, and connect the tandems that backboard 20 is sent in the middle of the inquiry logical block 50 by system and change and the row logic device, again the motherboard state is shown by LED and LCD in the middle of the status display unit 60 at last.And these motherboard status signals can be sent to far-end computer by remote side administration logic device 70 and via the Internet or LAN (Local Area Network) 80.
In Fig. 5, change side by side that tandem/tandem is changeed and row logic device 100,110 and 120 in the middle of tandem change and the row logic device all is used for receiving the system control signal of the far-end computer that is transmitted via System Management Unit 30, it is by inquiring that logical block 50 transmits.
So, by the disclosed technology of the present invention, can come the state of supervising server host computer plate with three transmission lines by the binding of far-end computer and System Management Unit.