TW201528138A - Updating method for computer operating system and computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

An updating method for computer operating system includes the following steps. One of GPIO pins of a system chip of a computer system is set as a switch pin. Enter into a guiding system of the computer system. Detect if the switch pin of the system chip is opened. Fetch a updating image from a file server. Update the operating system through the updating image. A computer system is further disclosed.

Description

Computer operating system upgrade method and computer system

The invention relates to a computer operating system upgrading method and a computer system.

In order to increase new functions and improve stability, the computer system needs to upgrade the operating system at regular intervals. The conventional upgrade method is to manually upgrade each computer operating system by CD or memory one by one. If more servers are needed, it will consume more time. Especially for some servers, such as ARM servers, there are often multiple motherboards installed at the same time to achieve functional requirements. Each motherboard is a separate system. When the operating system is upgraded, each host in the server is required. The boards need to be upgraded one by one, which is time consuming and laborious.

In view of the above, a convenient and quick computer operating system upgrade method and a computer system for convenient upgrade are provided.

A computer operating system upgrade method includes the following steps:

Setting a GPIO pin of a system chip in a computer system as a switch pin;

Enter the boot system of the computer system;

Detecting whether the switch pin on the system wafer is turned on;

Connect a storage server to obtain an upgrade package; and

The computer operating system is upgraded by the upgrade package.

Preferably, the boot system is a Uboot system.

Preferably, the system wafer is an ARM wafer.

Preferably, the step of connecting the file storage server to obtain the upgrade package further comprises: connecting the file storage server by a TFTP protocol to obtain an upgrade package.

Preferably, the step of connecting the file storage server to obtain the upgrade package further comprises: connecting the file storage server by a regional network to obtain the upgrade package.

A computer system comprising a plurality of computer motherboards, wherein the plurality of computer motherboards are connected to a storage server, each motherboard includes a system chip and a boot module, and the system chip sets a GPIO pin as a switch pin. The guiding module can determine whether the switch pin is turned on. When the switch pin is turned on, the guiding module can be connected to the file storage server to obtain an upgrade package and upgrade the computer operating system by using the upgrade package.

Preferably, the boot module is equipped with a Uboot system.

Preferably, the system wafer is an ARM wafer.

Preferably, the plurality of computer motherboards are connected to the file storage server by a TFTP protocol.

Preferably, the plurality of computer motherboards are located in the same regional network as the file storage server.

Compared with the prior art, the computer operating system upgrade method and the computer system can automatically determine whether there is an upgrade requirement when the computer system is started, and the guiding system can automatically upgrade the connection file storage server to the computer system, which is convenient and quick, and saves Labor costs.

1 is a functional block diagram and a connection diagram of a computer system, a switch, and a storage server in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart of a method for upgrading a computer operating system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a computer system 100 includes a plurality of computer motherboards 102. Each computer motherboard 102 includes a system wafer 1021 and a boot module 1025. The system chip 1021 includes a GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) pin 1023 as a switch pin. The computer system 100 is a server. The system wafer 1021 is an ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) wafer. A boot system is stored in the boot module 1025, and the boot system can be a Uboot system.

The computer system 100 is coupled to a storage server 300 by a switch 200. The plurality of computer motherboards 102 are respectively connected to the switch 200 such that the plurality of computer motherboards 102 are located in the same area network as the file storage server 300. The file storage server 300 is connected to the switch 200 by a TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) protocol.

When the computer system 100 is turned on, the computer system 100 first starts the booting system, and when the booting system passes, enters a computer operating system to make the computer system 100 work normally. When the computer operating system needs to be upgraded, the upgrade package 310 is first placed in the file storage server 300, and the GPIO pin 1023 of the plurality of computer motherboards 102 is manually or automatically set to the on state. When the computer system 100 is turned on, the computer system 100 enters the boot system, and the boot system determines the on state of the GPIO pin 1023. When the booting system detects that the GPIO is turned on, the booting system connects to the file storage server 300 by the switch 200. The boot system downloads and installs the upgrade package 310 within the file storage server 300 to upgrade the operating system.

Referring to FIG. 2, a computer operating system upgrade method includes the following steps:

Step S201: Set one of the GPIO pins 1023 of the system chip 1021 on the computer motherboard 102 as a switch pin.

Step S203: Turn on the computer system 100 to cause the computer system 100 to enter the guiding system.

Step S205: The guiding system detects whether the switch pin on the system wafer 1021 is turned on. If yes, go to step S207, if no, go to step S206.

Step S206: Continue to start the computer system 100.

Step S207: The booting system connects to the file storage server 300 to obtain the upgrade package 310.

Step S209: The computer operating system of the computer system 100 is upgraded by the upgrade package 310.

Step S211: Restart the computer system 100.

The computer operating system upgrade method and the computer system can automatically determine whether there is an upgrade requirement when the computer system is started, and the guiding system can automatically upgrade the connection file storage server to the computer system, which is convenient and quick, requires no manual intervention, and saves labor costs. The plurality of computer motherboards disposed in the computer system 100 can save time and effort to complete the operation system upgrade.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not possible to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Equivalent modifications or variations made by persons skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

100‧‧‧ computer system

102‧‧‧Computer motherboard

1021‧‧‧System Chip

1023‧‧‧GPIO pins

1025‧‧‧Guide Module

200‧‧‧Switch

300‧‧ ‧ storage server

310‧‧‧Upgrade package

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Claims (10)

A computer operating system upgrade method, the computer operating system upgrade method comprises the following steps:
Setting a GPIO of a system chip in a computer system as a switch pin;
Enter the boot system of the computer system;
Detecting whether the switch pin on the system wafer is turned on;
Connecting a storage server to obtain an upgrade package; and upgrading the computer operating system by the upgrade package. The computer operating system upgrade method of claim 1, wherein the booting system is a Uboot system. The computer operating system upgrade method of claim 1, wherein the system chip is an ARM chip. The computer operating system upgrade method of claim 1, wherein the step of connecting the file storage server to obtain an upgrade package further comprises: connecting the file storage server by a TFTP protocol to obtain an upgrade package. The computer operating system upgrade method of claim 1, wherein the step of connecting the file storage server to obtain an upgrade package further comprises: connecting the file storage server by a regional network to obtain an upgrade package. A computer system comprising a plurality of computer motherboards, wherein the plurality of computer motherboards are connected to a storage server, each motherboard includes a system chip and a boot module, and the system chip sets a GPIO pin as a switch pin. The guiding module can determine whether the switch pin is turned on. When the switch pin is turned on, the guiding module can be connected to the file storage server to obtain an upgrade package and upgrade the computer operating system by using the upgrade package. The computer system of claim 6, wherein the boot module is installed with a Uboot system. The computer system of claim 6, wherein the system chip is an ARM chip. The computer system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of computer motherboards are connected to the file storage server by a TFTP protocol. The computer system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of computer motherboards are located in the same regional network as the file storage server.