TW201540017A - System and method for configuring boot-up of client device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for configuring boot-up of a client device. The method sends a packet and location of a preset boot-up file to the client device, and receives project information from the client device. The method further searches configuration information matched the received project information from a second storage device of a DHCP server. The method further establishes a configuration file corresponding to the searched configuration information and sends the configuration file to the client device, to boot up the client device according to the location and the configuration file. Using the invention can configures different client devices quickly and conveniently to boot up the different client devices.

Description

Startup client configuration system and method

The invention relates to a configuration system and method for starting a client.

Currently, when testing a server rack (RACK) (for example, L2 test), each server in the server rack is booted through a PXE (preboot execute environment) network remote boot system technology. . PXE servers usually only provide a stable test environment (for example, including the required parameters and test programs for testing) for the user to test the project. When testing for different projects, if the differences between the projects are not large, it is feasible to use the same test environment for each project. However, when there is a big difference between the projects, for example, when the hardware architecture required between the two projects is quite different, the projects cannot use the same test environment together. Therefore, the PXE server cannot quickly and conveniently provide a corresponding test environment for different projects.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a configuration system and method for starting the user terminal, and use the configuration information corresponding to the project information of different projects created in advance to quickly configure different users, thereby quickly starting different users.

The method for configuring the startup client is applied to a server integrated with a DHCP server and a server, and the server is connected to a plurality of clients through a network. The method includes: a first sending step: when receiving a start signal sent by a UE that is in communication with the server, sending a packet and a preset location information of the booting document to the client, the packet including The IP address of the client and the IP of the server; the receiving step: receiving the project information sent by the client; and the configuring step: obtaining the project of the client from the second storage device of the DHCP server according to the received project information The configuration information corresponding to the information; the second sending step: creating a corresponding configuration document for the user end by using the configuration information obtained above, and sending the configuration document to the user end, so that the user end uses the location of the booting document The information is downloaded to the startup server to download the startup guidance document, and the corresponding configuration is downloaded to the first storage device in the server according to the configuration information in the configuration document to start the user terminal.

The configuration system for initiating the client is applied to a server on a server integrated with a DHCP server and a server, and the server is connected to a plurality of clients through a network. The system includes: a first sending module, configured to send a packet and a preset location information of the booting boot document to the client end when receiving a start signal sent by a client that is in communication with the server, the packet The IP address assigned to the client and the IP of the server are started; the receiving module is configured to receive the project information sent by the client; and the configuration module is configured to receive the information from the DHCP server according to the received project information. The second storage module is configured to create a corresponding configuration document for the user end, and send the configuration document to the configuration information, where the configuration information corresponding to the user information is obtained by using the configuration information obtained by the second sending module. The user end enables the user to download the booting guide document by using the location information of the booting guide file to the boot server, and download the corresponding configuration to the first storage device in the server according to the configuration information in the configuration document to start the client terminal. .

Compared with the prior art, the configuration system and method for initiating the user end of the present invention establish corresponding configuration information for the project information of different projects in different users in advance, so that when the activation signal of the user end is received, The configuration information of the client is quickly determined according to the received project information, and the server can use the configuration information to conveniently and quickly configure different clients, thereby quickly starting different clients.

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a configuration system for initiating a client of the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a configuration system for initiating a client of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of a method for configuring a client to initiate a client.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a configuration system for initiating a client according to the present invention. The configuration system 11 for starting the client (hereinafter referred to as "configuration system 11") runs on a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server 2 on the server 1. The server 1 is a PXE (preboot execute environment) server, an integrated DHCP server 2, and a bootup server 5 on the server 1. The server 1 is communicatively coupled via a network 5 to one or more client terminals 4 (only three are shown in Figure 1). It should be noted that, in other preferred embodiments, the server 1, the DHCP server 2, and the plurality of boot servers 3 may not be integrated, and data communication is performed through the network communication to the client terminal 4. Perform configuration, startup, and testing.

In the preferred embodiment, a project (not shown in FIG. 1) for testing is stored in each client 4, and a motherboard chip (not shown) of each client 4 is provided. DMI (Desktop Management Interface) stores project information that distinguishes its project from other types of projects. The project information can be set by using one or more keywords in the project in each client 4. The keywords included in the project can be the project name, motherboard serial number, network card model, and so on.

The server 1 further includes a first storage device 10 for storing various configurations that the server 1 can provide, for example, various kernel programs, operating systems, test programs, and the like. The DHCP server 2 includes a second storage device 12 for storing data of the DHCP server 2. The boot server 3 stores the boot boot document. After the startup guide file is downloaded and executed by the client 4, the client 4 can request the configuration information from the server 1 to perform remote startup of the client 4. The configuration information includes information such as an kernel program, an operating system, and a test program.

As shown in FIG. 2, it is a functional module diagram of a preferred embodiment of a configuration system for initiating a client of the present invention. The configuration system 11 for initiating the client includes a creation module 110, a first transmission module 111, a receiving module 112, a configuration module 113, and a second transmission module 114. The module referred to in the present invention is a program segment for performing a specific function, and is more suitable for describing the execution process of the software in the wafer than the program. Therefore, the following description of the software is described in the module.

The creating module 110 is configured to create corresponding configuration information for different project information in the second storage device 12 according to the configuration information of the previous historical project of the user terminal 4 and the characteristics of each project. The creating module 110 can edit, delete, and add configuration information stored in the second storage device 12.

The first sending module 111 is configured to send a DHCP packet and a preset location information of the booting boot document to the client terminal 4 when receiving a power on signal sent by the user terminal 4. The packet includes information such as an IP address assigned to the client 4, an IP of the boot server 3, and the like. The location information of the sending booting guide document may be transmitted to the client terminal 4 by way of tftp.

At this time, when the client 4 receives the DHCP packet, it acquires the project information stored in the client 4, and then sends the project information and DHCP confirmation to the DHCP server 2 by using the received IP address. News.

The receiving module 112 is configured to receive the project information and the DHCP confirmation information sent by the client 4.

The configuration module 113 is configured to obtain configuration information of the client 4 from the second storage device 12 according to the received project information. The configuration module 113 obtains corresponding configuration information according to the keyword query in the project information.

The second sending module 114 is configured to create a corresponding configuration document for the user terminal 4 by using the configuration information obtained by the foregoing, and send the configuration document and a confirmation feedback information to the user terminal 4. At this time, the user terminal 4 downloads the booting boot document by using the location information of the booting guide file to the boot server 3, and downloads the corresponding configuration to the first storage device 10 in the server 1 according to the configuration information in the configuration document to start the function. Client 4 then causes the client 4 to begin entering the test process.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of a configuration method for initiating a client of the present invention. It should be understood that the method for configuring the initiating client according to the present invention is not limited to the steps and the sequence in the flowchart shown in FIG. According to various embodiments, the steps in the flow chart shown in FIG. 3 may add, remove, or change the order.

In step S100, the creating module 110 creates corresponding configuration information for different project information in the second storage device 12 according to the configuration information of the previous historical project of the user terminal 4 and the characteristics of each project.

In step S101, when receiving a power on signal sent by the user terminal 4, the first sending module 111 sends a DHCP packet and a preset location information of the booting document to the client 4. The packet includes information such as an IP address assigned to the client 4, an IP of the boot server 3, and the like. At this time, when the client 4 receives the DHCP packet, it acquires the project information stored in the client 4, and then sends the project information and DHCP confirmation to the DHCP server 2 by using the received IP address. News.

Step S102, the receiving module 112 receives the project information and the DHCP confirmation information sent by the user terminal 4.

In step S103, the configuration module 113 obtains the configuration information of the client 4 from the second storage device 12 according to the received project information. The configuration module 113 obtains corresponding configuration information according to the keyword query in the project information.

In step S104, the second sending module 114 creates a corresponding configuration document for the user terminal 4 by using the obtained configuration information, and sends the configuration document and a confirmation feedback information to the client terminal 4. At this time, the user terminal 4 downloads the booting boot document by using the location information of the booting guide file to the boot server 3, and downloads the corresponding configuration to the first storage device 10 in the server 1 according to the configuration information in the configuration document to start the function. Client 4, then the client 4 begins to enter the test process.

It should be noted that, if the above-mentioned step S102 does not receive the project information sent by the client 4, or the configuration module in step S103 cannot query the configuration information corresponding to the received project information, the configuration mode is described. The group 113 will create a corresponding configuration document for the client 4 by using a preset default configuration information.

In summary, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent and submits a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and equivalent modifications or variations made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention are It should be covered by the following patent application.

1‧‧‧Server

2‧‧‧DHCP server

3‧‧‧Starting the server

4‧‧‧ Client

5‧‧‧Network

10‧‧‧First storage device

11‧‧‧Configuration System

12‧‧‧Second storage device

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S100‧‧‧Create corresponding configuration information for different project information in the second storage device

S101‧‧‧ When receiving the start signal sent by the client, send a DHCP packet and the location information of the preset booting document to the client

S102‧‧‧ Receive project information and DHCP confirmation information sent by the client

S103‧‧‧Actaining the startup configuration information corresponding to the client according to the received project information of the client

S104‧‧‧Create a corresponding configuration document for the user end by using the configuration information obtained above, and send the configuration document and a confirmation feedback information to the user end to start the user end

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S100‧‧‧Create corresponding configuration information for different project information in the second storage device

S101‧‧‧ When receiving the start signal sent by the client, send a DHCP packet and the location information of the preset booting document to the client

S102‧‧‧ Receive project information and DHCP confirmation information sent by the client

S103‧‧‧Actaining the startup configuration information corresponding to the client according to the received project information of the client

S134‧‧‧ Create a corresponding configuration document for the client by using the configuration information obtained above, and send the configuration document and a confirmation feedback information to the client to start the client

Claims (8)

A configuration method for starting a client is applied to a server integrated with a DHCP server and a server, the method comprising:
a first sending step: when receiving a start signal sent by a UE connected to the server, sending a packet and a preset location information of the booting document to the client, the packet including the IP allocated to the client Address and IP of the boot server;
Receiving step: receiving the project information sent by the client;
The configuration step is: obtaining, according to the received project information, configuration information corresponding to the project information of the client from the second storage device of the DHCP server; and the second sending step: using the configuration information acquired as the user terminal Create a corresponding configuration document, and send the configuration document to the client, so that the user uses the location information of the booting guide document to download the booting boot document in the startup server, and according to the configuration information in the configuration document to the server. The corresponding configuration is downloaded in the first storage device to start the client. The method for initiating a client according to the first aspect of the patent application, before the first sending step, the method further includes:
a creating step: creating corresponding configuration information for different project information in the second storage device, where the project information is set by using one or more keywords in the project in the user terminal, where the keyword includes the project name , motherboard serial number, network card model. The method for configuring the initiating client as described in claim 1 of the patent application, the method further includes:
When the profile information sent by the client is not received, or the configuration information corresponding to the received project information cannot be queried, a corresponding configuration file is created for the client by using a preset default configuration information. For example, in the method for configuring the user terminal, as described in claim 1, after receiving the packet, the client obtains the project information stored in the client, and then uses the received IP address to the DHCP. The server sends the project information. A configuration system for starting a client is applied to a server integrated with a DHCP server and a server for starting the server, the system comprising:
a first sending module, configured to: when receiving an activation signal sent by a UE that is in communication with the server, send a packet and a preset location information of the booting document to the client, where the packet includes the The IP address of the client and the IP of the boot server;
a receiving module, configured to receive project information sent by the client;
a configuration module, configured to obtain, according to the received project information, configuration information corresponding to the project information of the client from the second storage device of the DHCP server; and a second sending module, configured to be obtained by using the foregoing The configuration information is used to create a corresponding configuration document for the client, and the configuration document is sent to the client, so that the user uses the location information of the booting guide document to download the startup boot document in the startup server, and according to the configuration document The configuration information is downloaded to the first storage device in the server to download the corresponding configuration to start the client. The system for initiating the client as described in claim 5, the system further comprising:
Creating a module for creating corresponding configuration information for different project information in the second storage device, where the project information is set by using one or more keywords in the project in the user terminal, the keyword Including the project name, motherboard serial number, network card model. The configuration module for initiating the user end, as described in claim 5, wherein the configuration module is further configured to: when the project information sent by the client is not received, or cannot be queried corresponding to the received project information. When the information is configured, a corresponding configuration document is created for the client by using a preset default configuration information. The configuration system for initiating the client as described in claim 5, when the client receives the packet, acquires the project information stored in the client, and then uses the received IP address to the DHCP. The server sends the project information.