CN1290017C - System for managing computer casing - Google Patents

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CN1290017C
CN1290017C CN 03155864 CN03155864A CN1290017C CN 1290017 C CN1290017 C CN 1290017C CN 03155864 CN03155864 CN 03155864 CN 03155864 A CN03155864 A CN 03155864A CN 1290017 C CN1290017 C CN 1290017C
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The present invention relates to a management system for a computer case. The management system is characterized in that a main management module, a backup management module and at least one server are arranged inside the computer case, wherein the main management module takes charge of the normal operation of all the servers in the computer case and can continuously send out an existence signal to the backup management module and transmit management data for the normal operation of all the servers in the computer case to the backup management module in real time to store the management data into backup data. Thus, when the main management module can not run normally, namely that the backup management module can not receive the existence signal, the backup management module can awake the backup material, and the backup material is used as the management data for making all the servers in the computer case operate normally; the backup management module substitutes for the main management module so as to continuously manage the normal operation of all the servers in the computer case.

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The computer cabinet management system
Technical field
The present invention is about the computer cabinet management system, especially finger is a kind of when Servers-all in the computer cabinet can't be in charge of its normal operation by the set main management module of this computer cabinet, can replace the system that this main management module is in charge of the normal operation of this server by the set backup management module of this computer cabinet.
Background technology
Cutter point server (Blade Server) is on outward appearance, and as same king-size adapter, external form is as the knife edge.And its employed part promptly is the element that mobile computer adopted.In addition, basic outfit, such as processor, memory module, hard disk, Ethernet controller, all be installed on the plank, and this cutter point server can a slice be followed a slice, and the mode of inserting with direct coupling is plugged in the computer cabinet, can exempt rambling connecting line.The high size of standard length and width that this computer cabinet is commonly used, usually it highly is to be unit with 1U, 2U..., if in the computer cabinet of 3U, can be equipped with 20 pieces cutter point server, the computer cabinet of 42U then, just can assemble the cutter point server of 280 pieces of operations, making this computer cabinet possess has powerful operation capacity.In addition, as long as this computer cabinet inside is provided with network exchange formula hub (Switching Hub), can make interior each cutter point server of this computer cabinet communicate with one another.
This computer cabinet is in charge of described server by a management system usually, normally move to keep described server, if during this management system infringement, described server will be out of service, makes this computer cabinet can't bring into play its powerful operation capacity, so, this management system is before by maintenance, and the operation of relevant these all processing of computer cabinet will stop thereupon, cause the wasting of resources, even give and use the enterprise of this computer cabinet to cause very big loss.
Summary of the invention
Because the shortcoming that the traditional calculations machine enclosure can't continue to move when its management system is damaged, the inventor is through the permanent research and experiment of making great efforts, a kind of computer cabinet management system that development and Design goes out, the normal operation of Servers-all in the one computer cabinet, be in charge of by the main management module that this computer cabinet is set, if this main management module can't normally be moved, then change the normal operation of being in charge of this server by the set backup management module of this computer cabinet, so, this computer cabinet can be because of this main management module stop action, and stops the operation of this server.
Computer cabinet management system provided by the present invention, in a computer cabinet, be provided with a main management module, one backup management module and at least one server, wherein this main management module is in charge of the normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet, and can send one constantly to this backup management module and have signal, and with the normal management data that moves of Servers-all in this computer cabinet, be sent in real time in this backup management module, store into a Backup Data, when this main management module can't normally be moved, promptly this backup management module no longer receives this when having signal, this backup management module will be waken this Backup Data up, as the management data that makes the normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet, and replace this main management module, continue normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet managed.
Described main management module and backup management module are connected to this server with same syndeton, and this main management module is provided with a start unit, this backup management module then is provided with another start unit, when this main management module is normally moved, this start unit is opening, this another start unit then is closed condition, makes the described server of this main management module may command, and this backup management module can't transmit any information to described server.
When described main management module can't be moved, this start unit was closed condition, and this another start unit then is opening, made this main management module can't transmit any information to described server, and the described server of this backup management module may command.
Described main management module and backup management module are respectively equipped with at least one Port, and this Port is for connecting a peripheral device, by this peripheral device this main management module, backup management module and server are controlled processing.
Described main management module, backup management module and server can be connected to a network equipment, this network equipment can connect for a remote control device, make this remote control device can be via this network equipment, receive and dispatch the signal of this main management module, backup management module and server, and this main management module, backup management module and server are controlled processing.
Between described main management module and backup management module, cooperatively interact according to the following step and to be in charge of the operation of this server in order to exchange:
At first, judge whether this main management module can normally be moved;
If this main management module is normally moved, then keep the connecting line construction between this main management module and server, make this computer cabinet begin action;
This main management module begins to be in charge of this server operation, and can transmit and all signals of reception server;
This main management module continues transmission and exists signal to send this backup management module to, makes this backup management module know that this main management module is still normally in service;
This main management module is in charge of it management data of this server operation again, passes to this backup management module and stores into Backup Data;
Judge again whether the system state of this computer cabinet is changed;
If the system state of this computer cabinet is not changed, then continue transmission according to this main management module again and exist signal to send the step of this backup management module to, handle.
When described main management module can't normally be moved, this backup management module was waken the Backup Data of its storage up;
Stop again transmitting any information between this main management module and this server, and keep the connecting line construction between this backup management module and this server;
This backup management module converts this Backup Data as the management data that makes the normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet to, to manage this computer cabinet action.
Described backup management module can't receive this when having information, and the treatment step that this is responsible for administration module and backup management module is described as follows:
At first, this backup management module judges whether not receive this and has signal;
If not receiving this exists signal, then stop to transmit any information between this main management module and this server, and keep the connecting line construction between this backup management module and this server, make this backup management module obtain this server controls;
This backup management module converts this Backup Data as the management data that makes the normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet, to replace the normal operation of server in this this computer cabinet of main management module management to;
This backup management module judges whether to have received this again and has signal;
If receive this and have signal, then backup management module receives the signal that exists that this main management module sends;
This backup management module passes to this main management module with its management data of being in charge of this server;
The management data that is received by this main management module basis is obtained this server controls again;
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Fig. 1 is a structural representation of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is in charge of the action flow chart of this server operation for exchange between main management module of the present invention and the backup management module;
Fig. 3 can't receive this when having information, the action flow chart of this main management module and backup management module for backup management module of the present invention.
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For better understanding computer cabinet management system of the present invention, now describe in detail with an embodiment.
This system is provided with a main management module 1 in a computer cabinet, one backup management module 2 and at least one server 3, wherein this server 3 is connected together with this main management module 1 and backup management module 2 respectively, and this main management module 1 is in charge of the normal operation of Servers-all 3 in this computer cabinet, and it is sustainable to send one and exists signal to give this backup management module 2, in order to notify this backup management module 2 its be in the normal start, in addition, this main management module 1 management is with a management data of these server 3 normal operations, be sent in real time in this backup management module 2, this backup management module 2 is stored into a Backup Data with it, when this main management module 1 can't normally be moved, when promptly this main management module 1 can't be sent this again and exists signal to give backup management module 2, this backup management module 2 will be waken this Backup Data up, management data as the normal operation of Servers-all 3, and replace this main management module 1, continue the normal operation of Servers-all 3 in this computer cabinet of management.
For making this backup management module 2 can replace or return again these server 3 operations of this main management module 1 management fast, in the present invention, described server 3 is connected to this main management module 1 and backup management module 2 with same syndeton, and this main management module 1 is provided with a start unit 12, this backup management module 2 then is provided with another start unit 22, when making this main management module 1 normal operation, this start unit 12 is opening, this another start unit 22 then is closed condition, at this moment, the line of communication that this main management module 1 and server are 3 is unimpeded, make the described server 3 of this main management module 1 control, the line of communication that this backup management module 2 and server are 3 then is closed, make this backup management module 2 can't transmit any information to described server 3, opposite, when this main management module 1 can't be moved, this start unit 12 is closed condition, this another start unit 22 then is opening, make the communication of 3 of this main management module 1 and servers be closed, this backup management module 2 is then unimpeded with the line of communication of server 3, so, this main management module 1 can't be transmitted any information to described server 3, and change by the described server 3 of this backup management module 2 controls.In other words, by switching closing or opening of this start unit 12 and another start unit 22,2 of this main management module 1 and backup management module will exchange the normal operation of being in charge of this server 3.
In the present invention, this main management module 1 is respectively equipped with at least one Port 10 with backup management module 2,20, for connecting a peripheral device, by this peripheral device data are imported this main management module 1 and backup management module 2, maybe this main management module 1 and the data of backup management module 2 are exported, and this main management module 1, backup management module 2 and server 3 are controlled processing.Perhaps, this main management module 1, backup management module 2 and server 3 can be connected to a network connection device 4, this network connection device 4 can connect for a remote control device 5, make this remote control device 5 receive and dispatch the signal of this main management module 1, backup management module 2 and servers 3, thereby this main management module 1, backup management module 2, server 3 are controlled processing via this network connection device 4.
For more understanding 2 of this main management module 1 and backup management module, how to cooperatively interact, in order to 3 operations of exchange charge management server, be described as follows, it is shown in Figure 2 to see also Fig. 1:
(201) at first, judge that whether this main management module 1 can normally be moved, if carry out step (202), otherwise carries out step (207);
(202) keep the connecting line construction of 3 of this main management module 1 and this servers, make this computer cabinet begin action;
(203) this main management module 1 begins to be in charge of this server 3 operations, and can transmit and reception server 3 all signals;
(204) this main management module 1 lasting transmission exists signal to this backup management module 2, makes this backup management module 2 know the still normally operation of this main management module 1;
(205) this main management module 1 passes to the management data of its server of being in charge of 3 normal operations in real time backup management module 2 and stores into Backup Data;
(206) whether the system state (as: system reset or power-on) again of judging this computer cabinet is again changed, if carry out step (201) otherwise disconnected step (204);
(207) this backup management module 2 is waken the Backup Data of its storage up;
(208) stop 3 of this main management module 1 and this servers and transmit any information, and open the connecting line construction of 3 of this backup management module 2 and this servers;
(209) this backup management module 2 converts this Backup Data as the management data that makes the normal operation of server 3 to, manages with the normal operation of continuation to Servers-all 3 in this computer cabinet;
(210) whether the system state of judging this computer cabinet is again changed, if carry out step (201), otherwise carries out step (209).
See also Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 3, can't receive when having information for spelling out this backup management module 2, the treatment step of this main management module 1 and backup management module 2 describes as follows:
(301) at first, this backup management module 2 judges whether not receive this and has signal, if then carry out step (302), otherwise carries out step (308);
(302) stop 3 of this main management module 1 and this servers and transmit any information, and open the connecting line construction of 3 of this backup management module 2 and this servers, make this backup management module 2 obtain the control of this server 3;
(303) this backup management module 2 is converted into the management data that makes Servers-all 3 normal operations with this Backup Data, to replace the normal operation of Servers-all 3 in this this computer cabinet of main management module management;
(304) this backup management module 2 judges whether to receive this and has signal, if carry out step (305), otherwise carries out step (303)
(305) this backup management module 2 receives the signal that exists that these main management modules are sent:
(306) this backup management module 2 passes to this main management module with the management data of its charge management server 3;
(307) management data that is received by this main management module is again obtained server 3 controls, carries out step (301) again;
(308) this main management module is controlled the normal operation of Servers-all 3 in the computer cabinet;
(309) this main management module 1 passes to its management data of being in charge of these server 3 operations in real time this backup management module 2 and stores into Backup Data.
According to the above, when thereby this main management module 1 can't normally be moved can't be in charge of 3 operations of this server the time, this backup management module 2 can replace this main management module 1 and be in charge of this server 3 operations, and can avoid this computer cabinet that the situation of being failure to actuate fully takes place.
In the present invention, this server 3 can be cutter point server (Blade Server) and 3 of this main management module 1, backup management module 2 and servers, for by two-way twin wire universal serial bus (Inter-Integrated Circuit, be called for short 12C) interface, as line of communication, with exchange data signals.
The above; only for a specific embodiment of the best of the present invention; feature of the present invention is not limited thereto; anyly be familiar with this operator; in field of the present invention; the variation that can expect easily or modification all can be encompassed in following protection scope of the present invention, and protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion with claims institute restricted portion.

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1. computer cabinet management system, it is characterized in that: system is provided with a main management module in a computer cabinet, one backup management module and at least one server, wherein this main management module is in charge of the normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet, and can send one constantly to this backup management module and have signal, and with the normal management data that moves of Servers-all in this computer cabinet, be sent in real time in this backup management module, store into a Backup Data, when this main management module can't normally be moved, promptly this backup management module no longer receives this when having signal, this backup management module will be waken this Backup Data up, as the management data that makes the normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet, and replace this main management module, continue normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet managed;
When this backup management module Management Calculation machine enclosure affair device for oral administration normally moves, can judge whether again that receiving this exists signal;
If receive this and have signal, then backup management module receives the signal that exists that this main management module sends;
This backup management module passes to this main management module with its management data of being in charge of this server;
The management data that is received by this main management module basis is obtained this server controls again.
2. computer cabinet management system according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described main management module and backup management module are connected to described server with same syndeton, and this main management module is provided with a start unit, this backup management module then is provided with another start unit, when this main management module is normally moved, this start unit is opening, this another start unit then is closed condition, make the described server of this main management module may command, and this backup management module can't transmit any information to described server.
3. computer cabinet management system according to claim 2, described main management module it is characterized in that: when can't be moved, this start unit is closed condition, this another start unit then is opening, make this main management module can't transmit any information to described server, and the described server of this backup management module may command.
4. computer cabinet management system according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described main management module and backup management module are respectively equipped with at least one Port, this Port is for connecting a peripheral device, by this peripheral device this main management module, backup management module and server are controlled processing.
5. computer cabinet management system according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described main management module, backup management module and server can be connected to a network equipment, this network equipment can connect for a remote control device, make this remote control device can be via this network equipment, receive and dispatch the signal of this main management module, backup management module and server, and this main management module, backup management module and server are controlled processing.
6. computer cabinet management system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: between described main management module and backup management module, cooperatively interact according to the following step and to be in charge of the operation of this server in order to exchange:
At first, judge whether this main management module can normally be moved;
If this main management module is normally moved, then keep the connecting line construction between this main management module and server, make this computer cabinet begin action;
This main management module begins to be in charge of this server operation, and can transmit and all signals of reception server;
This main management module continues transmission and exists signal to send this backup management module to, makes this backup management module know that this main management module is still normally in service;
This main management module is in charge of it management data of this server operation again, passes to this backup management module and stores into Backup Data;
Judge again whether the system state of this computer cabinet is changed;
If the system state of this computer cabinet is not changed, then continue transmission according to this main management module again and exist signal to send the step of this backup management module to, handle.
7. computer cabinet management system according to claim 6 is characterized in that: when described main management module can't normally be moved, this backup management module was waken the Backup Data of its storage up;
Stop again transmitting any information between this main management module and this server, and keep the connecting line construction between this backup management module and this server;
This backup management module converts this Backup Data as the management data that makes the normal operation of Servers-all in this computer cabinet to, to manage this computer cabinet action.
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