201118729 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種高密度伺服器（high_density server)’且特別是有關於一種具更新功能之高密度祠服器。 【先前技術】 隨著數位科技的快速發展’數位產品的應用也日趨普 及，電腦相關周邊產業的進步更是一曰千里Γ在電腦的^ 及再加上網路技術的迅速發展下’網路已成為快速獲取^ 料的重要媒介’並可以提供多樣化的資訊服務。於是，目 前網路的大量的使用，使得網路相關業者必須添鱗許多的 網路及電腦相關設備以充分的提供使用者的需求。 然而’由於機房的可用空間有限，因此希望雷職斑 關設備能具有較小之尺寸，以減少其所佔用== 房空間。特別是大型電腦伺服器系統，為求具有高的穩定 性，故相較於一般桌上型電腦的尺寸大小，猶有過之而無 不及。 因此’伺服器的發展便著眼在使伺服器之單位體積内 提供更高的處理效能並能夠彈性地佈署伺服器内。於是， 發展出在一機箱中有多個獨立主機板之高密度伺服II (High Density server system)。 其中，在對高密度伺服器之各主機板進行基本輸入輸 出系統（Basic Input/Output System，BIOS)更新時，需透 過個別主機板之存取裝置，如軟碟機或通用序列匯流排 (Universal Serial Bus，USB)裝置，讀取更新用之 Bl〇s 201118729 映像檔（image) ’以作為更新之依據。由上可知，高密度 伺服器之主機板BIOS更新不僅過程繁複而且效率較差。 【發明内容】201118729 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a high-density server and particularly relates to a high-density server with an update function. [Prior Art] With the rapid development of digital technology, the application of digital products is becoming more and more popular. The advancement of computer-related peripheral industries is a glimpse of the computer and the rapid development of network technology. Become an important medium for quick access to materials and provide a variety of information services. As a result, the current use of the Internet has made it necessary for network-related operators to add a lot of network and computer-related equipment to fully meet the needs of users. However, due to the limited space available in the equipment room, it is hoped that the mine equipment will have a smaller size to reduce the space occupied by the == room. In particular, the large-scale computer server system, in order to achieve high stability, is still more than the size of a typical desktop computer. Therefore, the development of the server has focused on providing higher processing performance per unit volume of the server and enabling flexible deployment in the server. Thus, a High Density server system having a plurality of independent motherboards in one chassis was developed. Among them, when performing basic input/output system (BIOS) update on each motherboard of the high-density server, it is necessary to access an access device of an individual motherboard, such as a floppy disk drive or a universal serial bus (Universal). Serial Bus, USB) device, read the update for the Bl〇s 201118729 image file (image) 'as the basis for the update. As can be seen from the above, the BIOS update of the motherboard of the high-density server is not only complicated but also inefficient. [Summary of the Invention]
因此，本發明之一態樣是在提供一種高密度伺服器， 用以藉由存於其背板之一儲存元件中的基本輸入輸出系統 映像檔，更新高密度伺服器之多個主機板的基本輸入輸出 系統。高密度伺服器包含一背板、一匯流排以及數個主機 板。背板包含一儲存元件以及一中央管理晶片（EnclosureAccordingly, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide a high density server for updating a plurality of motherboards of a high density server by a basic input/output system image stored in a storage element of one of its backplanes. Basic input and output system. The high-density server consists of a backplane, a busbar, and several motherboards. The backplane includes a storage component and a central management chip (Enclosure)
Management controller，EM controller)。儲存元件存有一 基本輸入輸出系統映像檔。其中’基本輸入輪出系統映像 檔具有一映像檔版本。中央管理晶片電性連接儲存元件且 包含一傳送模組。傳送模組自儲存元件讀取基本輸入輸出 系統映像檔之一映像檔版本，並傳送映像檑版本。每一主 機板包含一基本輸入輸出系統、一基板管理控制器 (Baseboard Management Controller ’ BMC )以及一處理元 件。其中，基本輸入輸出系統具有一目前版本。基板管理 控制器透過匯流排電性連接中央f理晶片，且接收並儲存 映像檔版本。處理元件電性連接基板f理控制器以及基本 輸入輸出系統，且包含—判斷模組以及—更新模組。判斷 模組判斷映㈣版本是^㈣—主機板之基本輸入輸出系 新模組在映像槽版本較同—主機板之 ί本=二系統之目前版本新時，透過基板管理控制 ί统映回傳存於儲存元件之基本輸入輸出 系、，充映像槽，並㈣基本輸人輸㈣、統映像檔，更新同一 201118729 主機板之基本輪入輸出系統。 依據本發明-實施 模組，用以在收到…：曰片更包含另-更新 系統映像;ft，麵# ^令，’純基本輸入輸出 存元件。賴另—基本輸人輸出系統映像槽更新至儲 依據本發明另一實施例，傳 器’用以在__令後，____基本 系統映像檔是否完全更新至儲存元件。其中 輸，輸出系統映像檔尚未完全更新至儲存元件時，更ς判 斷器使傳送模組傳送_無效版本。 依據本發明另一實施例，背板更包含電性連接中央管 理晶片之-資料傳輸介面。其中，更新指令係 料 輸介面所接收。 w 依據本發明另一實施例，背板更包含電性連接中央管 理晶片之一網路介面，用以與網路建立連結。其中，更新 指令係藉由網路介面，而透過網路所接收。 依據本發明另一實施例，其中匯流排為智慧平臺管理 匯流排（Intelligent Platform Management Bus，IPMB )。 依據本發明另一實施例，其中每一處理元件係透過智 慧平台管理介面（Intelligent Platform Management Interface，IPMI)與同一主機板之基板管理控制器電性連 接。 依據本發明另一實施例，其中儲存元件為快閃記憶體 (Flash)或非揮發性記憶體（Non-Volatile Random Access Memory，NVRAM)。 201118729 應用本發明具有下列優點。高密度伺服器之各主 可自動依據存於背板之儲存元件中較新版本之基本 出系統映像檔，更新其基本輸入輸出系統。如二一輪 需更新存於背板之儲存元件中之映像檔，即可達成多個僅 機板基本輸入輸出系統之更新。此外，高密度伺服=之= 理者可在遠端透過網路，更新各主機板之基本輸人輪出^ 統，而不需親自在高密度伺服器旁進行更新之操作。=外、， 可避免高密度伺服器之主機板根據尚未更新完成之映像 檔，對其基本輸入輸出系統更新所造成的系統損毁。、 【實施方式】 請參照第1圖，其繪示依照本發明一實施例的—種高 岔度伺服器之功能方塊圖。在高密度伺服器中，藉由存= 其背板之一儲存元件中的基本輸入輸出系統映像檔，^新 高密度伺服器之多個主機板的基本輸入輸出系統。 向雄、度词服器包含一背板 個主機板310、320Management controller, EM controller). The storage component stores a basic input/output system image. The 'basic input wheeling system image has an image file version. The central management chip is electrically connected to the storage element and includes a transfer module. The transfer module reads the image file version of one of the basic input/output system images from the storage component and transmits the image version. Each host board includes a basic input/output system, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), and a processing element. Among them, the basic input and output system has a current version. The substrate management controller electrically connects the central processing chip through the bus bar and receives and stores the image file version. The processing component is electrically connected to the substrate controller and the basic input/output system, and includes a determination module and an update module. The judgment module determines that the (four) version is ^ (four) - the basic input and output system of the motherboard is the same in the image slot version - the current version of the motherboard = the current version of the second system, through the substrate management control The basic input/output system stored in the storage component, the charging image slot, and (4) the basic input and output (4), the unified image file, update the basic wheel-in and output system of the same 201118729 motherboard. According to the present invention - the implementation module is used to receive ...: the picture contains the other - update system image; ft, face # ^ command, 'pure basic input and output memory elements. In the alternative, the basic input system image slot is updated to the storage. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the transmitter ' is used to update the storage element after the __ command. In the case where the input and output system images have not been completely updated to the storage component, the judgmentr causes the transmission module to transmit the _ invalid version. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the backplane further includes a data transmission interface electrically connected to the central management chip. Among them, the update command system receives the interface. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the backplane further includes a network interface electrically connected to the central management chip for establishing a connection with the network. Among them, the update command is received through the network through the network interface. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the bus bar is an Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB). According to another embodiment of the present invention, each processing component is electrically connected to a baseboard management controller of the same motherboard through an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). According to another embodiment of the present invention, the storage element is a flash memory (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory, NVRAM). 201118729 Application The present invention has the following advantages. The mains of the high-density server can automatically update its basic I/O system based on the basic system image of a newer version of the storage component stored on the backplane. If the image file stored in the storage component of the backplane needs to be updated in the second round, an update of the basic input/output system of only the board can be achieved. In addition, the high-density servo== can remotely update the basic input and output of each motherboard through the network at the remote end, without having to update the high-density server in person. =Outside, it can avoid the system damage caused by the update of its basic input and output system based on the image file of the high-density server. [Embodiment] Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a functional block diagram of a high-latency server according to an embodiment of the invention. In a high-density server, the basic input/output system of multiple motherboards of the new high-density server is stored by storing the basic input/output system image in the component of one of its backplanes. Xiangxiong, degree word processor includes a backplane board 310, 320
’ 3n0。背板100包含一儲存元 no以及-中央管理晶片心❹，儲存元件可為快閃 ，體、非揮發性記賴或其他可供存取之料元件。; 官理W 12〇包含-傳送馳121 ^主機板31〇 32〇、 :3Γ2=含基板管理控制器311，、...、3rU、處理 η3 ΓΓ、.··、3η2以及基本輸入輸出系統咖^ 3η3。各處理元件 312、322、 、 似'...、⑽及更新模紐包含判斷模^】 理晶™連接錯存元件]ί〇。基板管理二。:: 201118729 321、…、3nl透過匯流排200電性連接中央管理晶片120。 其中，匯流排200可為智慧平臺管理匯流排或其他可使背 板100之中央管理晶片120與基板管理控制器311、 321、 …、3nl進行資料傳輸之匯流排。各處理元件312、 322、 ...、3n2電性連接同一主機板之基板管理控制器311、 321、…、3nl以及基本輸入輸出系統313、323、...、3n3。 其中’處理元件312、322、…、3n2可透過智慧平台管理 介面或其他用以與基板管理控制器311、321、…、3nl進 • 行資料傳輸之資料傳輸介面，與基板管理控制器311、 321、…、3nl電性連接。此外，判斷模組314、324、…、 3n4以及更新模組315、325、…、3n5可實作為智慧平台管 理介面工具，以與基板管理控制器311、321、…、3nl溝 通。 儲存元件110存有一基本輸入輸出系統映像檔。其 中’基本輸入輸出系統映像檔具有一映像檔版本。中央管 理晶片120之傳送模組丨21自儲存元件110讀取基本輸入 • 輸出系統映像檔之一映像檔版本，並傳送映像檔版本至各 主機板 310、320、…、3n0。 主機板310、320、…、3n0之基板管理控制器311、 321、·.·、3nl接收並儲存映像檔版本。其中，基板管理控 制311、321、…、3nl可分別將映像檔版本儲存於其基 板s理控制器感測器（sens〇r)表，供同一主機板之處理元 件 312、322、…、3n2 讀取。 义各基本輸入輸出系統313、323、…、3n3分別具有一 目前版本。處理元件312、322、...、3n2之判斷模組314、 201118729 324、、3η4·映像檐版本是否較同—主機板之基 入輸出錢313、323、...'3113之目前版本新。其中，可 用基本輸人輸出系^映像槽以及基本輸人輸出系統 、…、3η3之識別貝訊、修改日期或其他版本相關 之=’分別作為基本輸人輸出系統映像檔之映像樓版本 以及基本輸入輸出系統313、323、、如之目前版本， 以辅助判斷模組314、324、...、3η4之判斷。’ 3n0. The backplane 100 includes a storage element no and a central management chip core, and the storage element can be a flash, body, non-volatile signature or other material element that can be accessed. ;官理W 12〇include-transporting 121^main board 31〇32〇, :3Γ2=including substrate management controller 311,,...,3rU, processing η3 ΓΓ, .··, 3η2 and basic input/output system Coffee ^ 3η3. Each of the processing elements 312, 322, and the like '..., (10), and the updated module includes a judgment module. Substrate management II. :: 201118729 321 , . . . , 3nl are electrically connected to the central management chip 120 through the bus bar 200. The bus bar 200 can be a smart platform management bus bar or other bus bar that can transmit data between the central management chip 120 of the backplane 100 and the substrate management controllers 311, 321, ..., 3nl. The processing elements 312, 322, ..., 3n2 are electrically connected to the substrate management controllers 311, 321, ..., 3nl of the same motherboard and the basic input/output systems 313, 323, ..., 3n3. The processing elements 312, 322, ..., 3n2 can pass through the smart platform management interface or other data transmission interface for data transmission with the substrate management controllers 311, 321, ..., 3nl, and the substrate management controller 311, 321, ..., 3nl electrical connection. In addition, the determination modules 314, 324, ..., 3n4 and the update modules 315, 325, ..., 3n5 can be used as smart platform management interface tools to communicate with the substrate management controllers 311, 321, ..., 3nl. The storage component 110 stores a basic input/output system image. The 'basic input and output system image file' has an image file version. The transfer module 丨 21 of the central management chip 120 reads the basic input from the storage element 110. • outputs an image version of one of the system images and transmits the image version to each of the motherboards 310, 320, ..., 3n0. The substrate management controllers 311, 321 , . . . , 3n1 of the motherboards 310, 320, . . . , 3n0 receive and store the image file version. The substrate management controls 311, 321, ..., 3nl can respectively store the image file versions in their substrate controllers (sens〇r) table for the processing elements 312, 322, ..., 3n2 of the same motherboard. Read. Each of the basic input/output systems 313, 323, ..., 3n3 has a current version. Whether the judgment modules 314, 201118729 324, and 3n4·images of the processing elements 312, 322, ..., 3n2 are the same - the current version of the base board input and output money 313, 323, ... '3113 . Among them, the basic input output system image slot and the basic input output system, ..., 3η3 identification Beixun, modified date or other version related = ' respectively as the basic input output system image version of the image floor and basic The input and output systems 313, 323, as in the current version, assist in determining the determination of the modules 314, 324, ..., 3n4.
在映像檔版本較基本輸入輪出系統313、323、…、3η3 之目刖版本新時，同一主機板之處理元件312、、、 3η2之更新模組315、325、...、3η5透過基板管理控制器 31卜32卜...、3η1，要求中央管理晶#12〇回傳存於儲存 元件110之基本輸入輸出系統映像檔。接下來，更新模組 315、325、…、3n5根據基本輸入輸出系統映像檔，更新同 一主機板之基本輸入輸出系統313、323、. 、。 舉例來說，在主機板31〇之判斷模組314判斷映像檔 版本較同一主機板31〇之基本輪入輸出系統313之目前版 本新時，主機板310之更新模組315透過同一主機板3⑺ 之基板管理控制器Ml ’要求中央管理晶片m回傳存於 儲存元件110之基本輸入輸出系統映像檔。然後，更新模 組315根據基本輸入輸出系統映像檔，更新同一主機板3⑺ 上之基本輸入輸出系統313。然而，在其他實施例中，若 其他主機板之基本輸入輸出系統之目前版本較映像檔版本 舊時，亦可藉由其同一主機板上之更新模組進行更新，並 不限於本實施例。如此一來，在儲存元件11〇中之基本輸 入輸出系統映像檔之版本較新時，高密度伺服器之各主機 201118729 •·、3η〇便可自動更新其基本輪入輸出系統 3η3。 板 310、32〇、 313 、 323 、 • · · 之二輪高出密=器:=更新存於其儲存元件110 管理晶片120 ΰτ a a ...允3。因此’中央 指令時，接收另新模'组123，用以在收到一更新 本輪入&山〃 土本輸入輸出系統映像播，並將另一美 基本輸:輪：新至儲存元件110。其中’另： 令可包含另=映像檔可包含於更新指令中，或更新指 密度词服器^ 出线映像狀儲存位置，供高 之-ί:傳Cl00可包含與中央管理晶片120電性連接 新指令可透過路介面140。如此一來，更 與網路400建 W面130所接收，或藉由網路介面 言之，言您^ 而透過網路400接收更新指令。換 Ρ服器之管理者可在遠端透過網路發出更新 更新：中之基本輸入輸出映像樓尚未 成之基本輸入輸出映而據未更新完 模組12i可包含一 進订更新而造成㈣，因此傳送 更新·二 判斷器122。在收到更新指令後， '斷器122持續判斷另一 否完全更新至儲存元件入輸出系、4映像檔是 系統映像檔尚未完全更新。:’在另-基本輪入輸出 "王更新至儲存元件110時，更新判斷器 201118729 ^傳讀組121傳送—無效版本，如_e、nui1或其 可使主機板在接收後不會進行更新之版本。如此一來， 機板310 320、…、3n0便會根據所收到益效版本 ，不更新其基本輸人輸出系統313、323、，.、3113。=， IS免2機板310、320、...、3n〇根據尚未更新完成之基 本輸入輸出系統映像檔進行更新，所造成之系統損毀。 • 元 由上述本發明實施例可知，應用本發明且有下列優 點株^度做器之各主機板可自動依據存於背板之儲存 輸人輸=本:像檔’更新其基本 十之映=^更新存於背板之儲存元件 新。此外，㈣;機板基本輸人輸出系統之更 新各主機板:官理者可在遠端透過網路，更 i '輸出系統，而不需親自在高密度伺 機====:外，可避免高密度伺服器之主 更新所造朗系、纟域毁。H對其基本輪人輸出系統 定二本=:實施方式揭露如上，然其並非用以限 範圍内，當可：：：此技藝者’在不脫離本發明之精神和 圍當視後：之申請專二更：與潤飾’因此本發明之保護範 〒明寻利fe圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 能更明下特徵、優點與實施例 201118729 第1圖係繪示依照本發明一實施例的一種高密度伺服 器之功能方塊圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 :背板 311、321、…、3nl : 110 ··儲存元件 基板管理控制器 120 :中央管理晶片 312 ' 322 > ... ' 3n2 ： 121 :傳送模組 處理元件 122 :更新判斷器 313 、 323 、…、3n3 : 123 :更新模組 基本輸入輸出系統 130 :資料傳輸介面 314、324、…、3n4 : 140 :網路介面 判斷模組 200 :匯流排 315、325、…、3n5 : 310、320、…、3n0 : 更新模組 主機板 400 :網路 12When the image file version is newer than the target version of the basic input wheeling system 313, 323, ..., 3n3, the processing modules 312, 3, 325, 325, ..., 3n5 of the same motherboard pass through the substrate. The management controller 31, 32, ..., 3n1, requires the central management crystal #12 to bypass the basic input/output system image file stored in the storage element 110. Next, the update modules 315, 325, ..., 3n5 update the basic input/output systems 313, 323, . . . of the same motherboard according to the basic input/output system image file. For example, when the judgment module 314 of the motherboard 31 determines that the image version is newer than the current version of the basic wheel input/output system 313 of the same motherboard 31, the update module 315 of the motherboard 310 passes through the same motherboard 3 (7). The substrate management controller M1' requires the central management chip m to be transferred back to the basic input/output system image file of the storage element 110. The update module 315 then updates the basic input output system 313 on the same motherboard 3 (7) based on the basic input output system image. However, in other embodiments, if the current version of the basic input/output system of the other motherboard is older than the image version, it may be updated by the update module on the same motherboard, and is not limited to this embodiment. In this way, when the version of the basic input/output system image in the storage element 11 is newer, the host of the high-density server can automatically update its basic wheel-in output system 3η3. The two rounds of the boards 310, 32, 313, 323, 323, ???, ???, ???, = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Therefore, when the 'Central Command, the Receive Another New Module' group 123 is used to receive an update of this round-in & mountain native input and output system image broadcast, and another US basic input: wheel: new to storage element 110. Wherein 'other: the command can include another=image file can be included in the update instruction, or update the density word server to output the image storage location for high-ί: pass Cl00 can include electrical connection with the central management chip 120 New instructions are available through the interface 140. In this way, the network 400 is configured to receive the W-plane 130, or through the network interface, to receive the update command through the network 400. The manager of the change server can send an update update through the network at the remote end: the basic input/output image building in the middle has not yet become a basic input and output image, and according to the unupdated module 12i can include a subscription update (4), Therefore, the update/second determiner 122 is transmitted. After receiving the update command, the 'breaker 122 continues to judge whether the other is completely updated to the storage element into the output system, and the 4 image file is the system image file has not been completely updated. : 'When another - basic round-in output " update to storage element 110, update determiner 201118729 ^ pass-through group 121 transfer - invalid version, such as _e, nui1 or it can make the motherboard not receive after receiving Updated version. In this way, the boards 310 320, . . . , 3n0 will not update their basic input output systems 313, 323, . . . , 3113 according to the benefit version received. =, IS Free 2 boards 310, 320, ..., 3n〇 are updated according to the basic input/output system image that has not been updated, resulting in system damage. It can be seen from the above embodiments of the present invention that the motherboards of the present invention and having the following advantages can automatically be stored according to the storage and storage of the backplane = this image is updated to its basic ten image. =^ Update the storage component stored on the backplane. In addition, (4); the basic input and output system of the machine board is updated with each motherboard: the official can pass the network at the far end, and the i' output system, without having to go in the high-density opportunistic ====: Avoid the aging and destruction of the main update of the high-density server. H sets the basic output system for the basic wheel = the embodiment is disclosed above, but it is not intended to be within the scope, when::: This artist's without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention: Apply for the second special: and the retouching 'Therefore, the protection of the invention is defined by Fan Yiming. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention 201118729 FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a high density server in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 100: Backplane 311, 321, ..., 3nl: 110 · Storage element substrate management controller 120: Central management chip 312 '322 > ... ' 3n2 : 121 : Transmission module processing component 122: update determiner 313, 323, ..., 3n3: 123: update module basic input output system 130: data transmission interface 314, 324, ..., 3n4: 140: network interface judgment module 200: bus bar 315, 325 ,...,3n5 : 310,320,...,3n0 : Update Module Motherboard 400: Network 12