CN213482784U

CN213482784U - ARM cluster server

Info

Publication number: CN213482784U
Application number: CN202022331294.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王路飞
Original assignee: Hangzhou Longene Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Longene Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-10-19
Filing date: 2020-10-19
Publication date: 2021-06-18
Anticipated expiration: 2030-10-19

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides an ARM cluster server, which comprises a bottom plate, wherein a main controller, a switch card and at least two ARM modules of different types are arranged on the bottom plate, a universal interface unit is further arranged on the bottom plate, the number of the universal interface unit is consistent with that of the ARM modules, and the universal interface unit supports the ARM modules of different service types. The ARM cluster server can support different types of ARM modules, can better realize remote control of the ARM modules, and is high in storage capacity and applicability.

Description

ARM cluster server

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of network switching, in particular to an ARM cluster server.

Background

With the continuous and rapid development of economy and cloud application, smart phones are becoming more popular, the demand of ARM (Advanced RISC Machine; ARM for short) cluster servers is also becoming wider, and reference 1(CN201911093039.1) discloses an ARM engine cluster server, which includes a server motherboard and a plurality of ARM motherboards, but the following disadvantages exist:

1. the main controller and the ARM mainboard are fixed in position on the bottom plate, and different types of modules cannot be supported;

2. the main controller directly controls the ARM mainboard, and can cause the main controller to generate interruption in the working process;

3. the storage capacity of the ARM mainboard is fixed, cannot be further expanded, and the applicability is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The ARM cluster server is provided aiming at the defects that the number of the ARM cluster servers is large but the utilization rate is not high in the prior art, the support for ARM modules of different types can be realized, the remote control for the ARM modules can be better realized, the storage capacity is high, and the application range is wider.

In order to solve the technical problem, the application is solved by the following technical scheme:

the application provides an ARM cluster server, including the bottom plate, be equipped with the ARM module of main control unit, exchange card and two kind at least different grade types on the bottom plate, still be equipped with general interface unit on the bottom plate, general interface unit's quantity is unanimous with the quantity of ARM module, and general interface unit supports the ARM module of different business types. Therefore, the number of the universal interface units is consistent with that of the ARM modules, and meanwhile, the universal interface units can support the insertion of the ARM modules of different types, so that the ARM cluster server can support the ARM modules of different types, and the flexibility is high.

Preferably, the switch card comprises an FPGA module, and the main controller is connected with the ARM module through the FPGA module. Therefore, the control of the external client to the ARM module can be forwarded through the FPGA, interruption of the main controller in the working process is avoided, remote control of the ARM module is better achieved, and complexity of the ARM cluster server is reduced.

Preferably, the switch card further comprises a dial switch, the universal interface units are connected with the ARM module through the dial switch, and each universal interface unit has unique identification information. Therefore, each universal interface unit is connected with the ARM module through the dial switch, and in the process of generating the IP address of the ARM module, the IP address of the ARM module can be determined according to the identification information of each universal interface unit and the current position information of the dial switch, so that the problem that the ARM module has the same IP address is effectively solved.

Preferably, a solid state drive is also included, the solid state drive being connected to the host controller. The adopted solid state drive is a hard disk made of a solid state electronic storage chip array, the solid state drive is connected to the main controller, the storage capacity of the hard disk drive can be expanded to be enough for installing system record data to achieve the purpose of replacing the hard disk, and the applicability is strong.

Preferably, the interface type of the universal interface unit is a PCIE interface. Since the PCIE interface can support high-rate data transmission. Therefore, the ARM cluster server adopting the interface type can support high-speed service transmission.

Preferably, the FPGA module is integrated with an I2C interface, and the main controller is connected with the ARM module through an I2C interface. Similarly, the I2C interface supports high-rate service transmission, which further improves the service transmission rate of the ARM cluster server in the present application.

Preferably, the interface of the PCIE interface on the backplane is in the form of a pluggable interface or a flat-lying interface.

Preferably, the ARM module and the main controller are detachably connected to the backplane.

The interface form of the pluggable interface or the lying interface and the detachable connection of the ARM module and the main controller effectively improve the universality and the portability of the ARM cluster server.

To sum up, the ARM cluster server of the application has the following beneficial effects:

1. the universal interface unit arranged on the bottom plate can support different types of ARM modules, and flexibility is high;

2. the control of the external client to the ARM module can be forwarded through the FPGA, so that the interruption of the main controller in the working process is avoided, the remote control of the ARM module is better realized, and the complexity of the ARM cluster server is reduced;

3. the solid-state drive included in the ARM cluster server can expand the storage capacity of the ARM cluster enough to install system recording data to achieve the purpose of replacing a hard disk, and the applicability is strong;

4. each universal interface unit is connected with the ARM module through the dial switch, so that in the process of generating the IP address of the ARM module, the IP address of the ARM module can be determined according to the identification information of each universal interface unit and the current position information of the dial switch, and the problem that the same IP address exists in the ARM module is effectively avoided.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an overall architecture diagram of an ARM cluster server according to the present application.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of a fan module in the ARM cluster server according to the present application.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a connection structure of each module in an embodiment of the ARM cluster server according to the present application.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a connection structure of each module in another embodiment of the ARM cluster server according to the present application.

Reference numerals

1 ARM module

2 exchange card

3 Main controller

4 solid state drive

5 Power supply

6 Fan module

7 drive alarm module

Detailed Description

Example 1:

as shown in fig. 1, the ARM cluster server of the present application includes a bottom plate, on which a main controller 3, a switch card 2 and at least two different types of ARM modules 1 are disposed, and is characterized in that a universal interface unit is further disposed on the bottom plate, the number of the universal interface unit is the same as that of the ARM modules 1, and the universal interface unit supports ARM modules of different service types.

The functions of each module in the ARM cluster server are shown in the following table 1:

TABLE 1

In a possible implementation manner, the switch card includes an FPGA module, and the main controller 3 is connected to the ARM module 1 through an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array).

In a possible implementation manner, the FPGA module is integrated with an I2C interface, and the main controller 3 is connected to the ARM module 1 through an I2C interface.

In a possible implementation manner, the interface type of the universal interface unit is a PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) interface.

According to the ARM cluster server, the number of the universal interface units is consistent with the number of the ARM modules 1, meanwhile, the universal interface units can support the insertion of the ARM modules 1 of different types, so that the ARM cluster server can support the ARM modules 1 of different types, and flexibility is high.

Meanwhile, the switch card 2 comprises the FPGA module, so that the control of the ARM module by an external client can be forwarded through the FPGA, the interruption of the main controller 3 in the working process is avoided, the remote control of the ARM module 1 is better realized, and the complexity of the ARM cluster server is reduced.

Example 2:

on the basis of the above embodiment, in the ARM cluster server of the present application, the switch card 2 further includes a dial switch, the universal interface units are connected with the ARM module 1 through the dial switch, and each universal interface unit has unique identification information.

In the application, the identification information can be a slot number of each universal interface unit, and the IP address of the ARM module 1 is generated together through the slot number and the position information of the dial switch, so that the problem that the same IP address exists in the ARM module 1 is effectively avoided.

Further, the slot number, the position information of the dial switch, and the IP address of the ARM module 1 of the present application may have a corresponding relationship as shown in the following table 2:

TABLE 2

Number of slot	Position information of dial switch	IP address of ARM module
			0000	A1	B1
0001	A2	B2
			0010	A3	B3
0011	A4	B4

Example 3:

on the basis of the above embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, the ARM cluster server of the present application further includes a solid state drive 4, and the solid state drive 4 is connected to the main controller 3.

The solid State drive 4 can further extend the storage function of the ARM cluster server ssd (solid State disk) of the present application.

The adopted solid-state drive 4 is a hard disk made of a solid-state electronic storage chip array, the storage capacity of the ARM cluster server can be expanded to be enough for installing system recording data to achieve the purpose of replacing the hard disk, and the applicability is strong.

Example 4:

on the basis of the above embodiments, in the ARM cluster server of the present application, the interface of the PCIE interface on the backplane is in the form of a pluggable interface or a lying interface.

Wherein in one possible implementation, the ARM module 1 and the main controller 3 are detachably connected to the backplane.

The universality and portability of the ARM cluster server are effectively improved through the interface form of the pluggable interface or the lying interface and the detachable connection of the ARM module 1 and the main controller 3.

In a possible implementation manner, the ARM cluster server further includes a fan module 6, where the fan module 6 is disposed at the bottom end of the bottom plate and used for dissipating heat when each module works.

In a possible implementation manner, as shown in fig. 4, the ARM cluster server of the present application further includes a driving alarm module, and the driving alarm module 7 is connected to the main controller 3.

It should be noted that the ARM cluster server can issue an alarm when the main controller 3 cannot drive the ARM module 1.

In addition, because the fan module 6 can radiate heat when the ARM cluster server works, the driving alarm module 7 can also alarm and prompt for abnormality when the fan module 6 cannot radiate heat normally.

Claims

1. The ARM cluster server is characterized by comprising a bottom plate, wherein a main controller (3), a switch card (2) and at least two ARM modules (1) of different types are arranged on the bottom plate, universal interface units are further arranged on the bottom plate, the number of the universal interface units is consistent with that of the ARM modules (1), and the universal interface units support the ARM modules of different service types.

2. The ARM cluster server of claim 1, wherein the switch card (2) comprises an FPGA module, and the main controller (3) is connected to the ARM module (1) through the FPGA module.

3. The ARM cluster server of claim 2, wherein the switch card (2) further comprises a dial switch, the universal interface units are connected with the ARM module (1) through the dial switch, and each universal interface unit has unique identification information.

4. An ARM cluster server according to claim 2, further comprising a solid state drive (4), the solid state drive (4) being connected to the master controller (3).

5. The ARM cluster server of any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the interface type of the universal interface unit is a PCIE interface.

6. The ARM cluster server of any claim 2 to 4, wherein the FPGA module is integrated with an I2C interface, and the main controller (3) is connected with the ARM module (1) through an I2C interface.

7. The ARM cluster server of claim 5, wherein the PCIE interface is configured as a pluggable interface or a flat interface on the backplane.

8. An ARM cluster server according to claim 2, characterized in that the ARM module (1) and the main controller (3) are detachably connected to the backplane.