TW201724822A - Remote control system - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote control system adapting to a micro server includes multiple computing boards and a management data control board. The management data control board includes a first internet physical protocol transformation chip, an internet signal switch module and an internet signal processing module. The management data control board is electrically connected to the computing boards and communication connected to a remote control end. The first internet physical protocol transformation chip is electrically connected to the remote control end. The internet signal switch module is electrically connected to the first internet physical protocol transformation chip and the computing boards. The internet signal processing module is electrically connected to the internet signal switch module.

Description

Remote control system

The present invention relates to a remote control system, and more particularly to a remote control system for a microserver.

High-density microservers are emerging shared infrastructure servers designed for unique data center operations. In high-density microservers, multiple low-power density servers are used, and in such an environment, they may work more efficiently than a small number of high-performance servers.

However, due to the large number of server boards in high-density servers, in addition to occupying a lot of space, many management components and complex management structures are needed for management. As management components increase, so does the system's energy consumption and overall cost.

In view of the above, the present invention is directed to a remote control system that addresses the problems that many micro-servers require for many management components and their derivatives.

The present invention provides a remote control system suitable for use with a microserver. The remote control system consists of multiple computing boards and management data control boards. The management data control board includes a first network physical layer protocol conversion chip, a network signal switching module, and a network signal processing module. The management data control board is electrically connected to the computing board and communicates with the remote management terminal. The first network physical layer protocol conversion chip is electrically connected to the remote management end. The network signal switching module is electrically connected to the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip and the computing board, respectively. The network signal processing module is electrically connected to the network signal exchange module. The computing board is used for data processing of the microserver. The management data control board converts the network signal between the computing board and the remote management terminal. The remote management side manages the computing board remotely through the management data dashboard. The first network physical layer protocol conversion chip remotely transmits the first network signal through the remote management end, and converts the first network signal and the internal signal to each other. The network signal switching module receives the internal signal from the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip to convert the second network signal and the internal signal. The network signal processing module generates an execution instruction according to the internal signal received by the network signal switching module. The network signal switching module transmits the second network signal according to at least one of the computing boards corresponding to the execution instruction.

In summary, the present invention provides a remote control system for managing all server boards in a micro server. Since all server boards share the same remote control system, this not only reduces management components, but also reduces the space occupied by management components and reduces energy consumption to reduce overall costs.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and clarify the spirit and principles of the invention, and to provide further explanation of the scope of the invention.

The detailed features of the present invention are described in the following description, which is sufficient for any skilled person to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement it, and according to the contents disclosed in the specification, the patent application scope and the drawings, any familiarity The related objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to further illustrate the invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The remote control system 1 is applied to a microserver, and the remote control system 1 includes computing boards 11a-11c and a management data control board 13. The management data control board 13 further includes a first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132, a network signal switching module 134, and a network signal processing module 136. It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity and ease of description, only the computing boards 11a-11c are taken as an example. However, the number of computing boards that the remote control system 1 can include is not limited thereto.

The management data control board 13 is electrically connected to the computing boards 11a-11c and is connected to the remote management terminal 7. The first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 is electrically connected to the remote management terminal 7. The network signal switching module 134 is electrically connected to the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 and the computing boards 11a-11c, respectively. The network signal processing module 136 is electrically connected to the network signal switching module 134. In an embodiment, the first communication device remotely manages the computing boards 11a-11c by managing the data control board 13. The first communication device and the second communication device may be personal computers, tablets, or other smart terminal devices. This is limited to this.

The computing boards 11a-11c are used for data processing of the mini server. In this embodiment, each of the computing boards 11a-11c includes two system on chip (SoC), each of which has independent computing power and runs a separate system for the micro server to schedule operations. The foregoing is an exemplary embodiment, and the architecture of the computing boards 11a-11c can be freely designed by those skilled in the art after reading the present specification, which is not limited herein.

The management data control board 13 is used to convert the network signals between the computing boards 11a-11c and the remote management terminal 7. The remote management terminal 7 and the computing boards 11a-11c communicate with each other by network signals. In more detail, the remote management terminal 7 generates a first network signal to control the computing boards 11a-11c. The computing boards 11a-11c generate second network signals to report information or request resources. The management data control board 13 centrally converts the format of the first network signal and the second network signal, so that the management data control board 13 and the remote management terminal 7 can communicate without using the same data format.

In one embodiment, the computing boards 11a-11c transmit the aforementioned network signals to the management data control board 13 through a Serial Gigabit Media Independent Interface (SGMII), and the remote management terminal 7 transmits The first port transmits the aforementioned network signal to the remote management terminal 7. The foregoing is illustrative, but not limited thereto. In practice, each of the computing boards 11a-11c can also transmit network signals through different interfaces. Here, it is not limited whether the computing boards 11a-11c must use the same manner to transmit network signals.

The first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 and the remote management terminal 7 remotely transmit the first network signal, and convert the first network signal and the internal signal to each other. In more detail, the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 transmits the first network signal through the first port, and the first port can adopt the SFP+ interface. The first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 transmits the aforementioned internal signals through the XFI interface. In other words, the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 is used to convert the physical layer signal between the SFI+ interface and the XFI interface. The type of interface and interface used by the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 is not limited herein.

The network signal switching module 134 and the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 transmit internal signals, and the network signal switching module 134 further converts the internal signals and the second network signals. In addition, the network signal switching module 134 further transmits the second network signal to at least one of the computing boards 11a-11c according to an instruction of the execution instruction. More specifically, the network signal switching module 134 converts the internal signal received from the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 into a second network signal, and forwards the converted second network signal to the remote control system. Any one of 1 calculates boards 11a to 11c. The network signal exchange module 134 receives the internal signal from any of the computing boards 11a-11c, and converts the received internal signal into the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 132 for the remote management terminal 7. Subsequent transceivers.

Briefly, when the management data control board 13 receives the first network signal from the remote management terminal 7, the management data control board 13 converts the first network signal into the second network signal, and selectively selects the second network according to the content thereof. The network signal is transmitted to at least one of the computing boards 11a-11c. When the management data control board 13 receives the first network signal from at least one of the computing boards 11a-11c, the management data control board 13 converts the second network signal into the first network signal, and transmits the first network signal to the first network signal. The remote management terminal 7 is configured to make the remote management terminal 7 aware of the operation of the computing boards 11a-11c or the requirements of the computing boards 11a-11c.

Please refer to FIG. 2 for a more detailed description of the remote control system. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a remote control system according to another embodiment of the present invention. Different from the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 1 , in the remote control system 2, the computing boards 21a-21c further include network controllers 212a-212c, and the network signal processing module 236 further includes a basic input/output unit 2362. Unit 2364 and memory unit 2366. The processing unit 2364 is electrically connected to the basic input/output unit 2362 and the network signal switching module 234. The memory unit 2366 is electrically connected to the processing unit 2364.

The network controllers 212a-212c are configured to transmit at least one system data to the computing boards 21a-21c for processing by the computing boards 21a-21c. The network controllers 212a-212c have a plurality of interfaces, each of which is connected to the network signal switching module 234. In one embodiment, there will be two system wafers on each of the computing boards 21a-21c, and one system wafer will correspond to the two interfaces of the network controllers 212a-212c, so each of the computing boards 21a-21c has four The described interface. The above-mentioned embodiments are exemplified, and those skilled in the art will be able to freely design system wafers and corresponding quantities after reading this specification, which is not limited herein.

The basic input and output unit 2362 is used to store the configuration settings of the remote control system 2. The basic input/output unit 2362 is, for example, a Basic Input Output System (BIOS). The processing unit 2364 communicates with the computing boards 21a-21c through the network signal exchange module 234 to determine the network status of the computing boards 21a-21c, and the processing unit 2364 generates an execution instruction according to the foregoing configuration settings and internal signals, and transmits the instructions. The execution command is sent to the network signal switching module 234 to instruct the network signal switching module 234 to transmit the second network signal converted by the internal signal to at least one of the computing boards 21a-21c. The memory unit 2366 is used to temporarily store the data required during the operation of the processing unit 2364. The memory unit 2366 is, for example, DDR3, but is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 3 again. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a remote control system according to a further embodiment of the present invention. Different from the first embodiment, the management data control board further includes a second network physical layer protocol conversion chip 338 and at least two first ports, which are electrically connected to the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 332, respectively. The first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 332 is coupled to the network line through the first network physical layer protocol to communicate with the remote management terminal. The second network physical layer protocol conversion chip 338 is electrically connected to the network signal switching module 334 and the first communication device 8, respectively, and the second network physical layer protocol conversion chip 338 is electrically connected to the first communication through the first port 331a. Device. The first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 332 is connected to the network line through the first port 331b to communicate with the remote management terminal 7.

The second network physical layer protocol conversion chip 338 and the first communication device 8 transmit the third network signal, and convert the third network signal and the internal setting signal to transmit the internal setting signal with the network signal switching module 334 to adjust the network signal exchange. The basic setting parameters of the module 334. In other words, the third network signal includes the basic setting parameters of the network signal switching module 334, thereby adjusting the network signal switching module 334, or used for debugging (deBug).

The network signal network signal processing module 336 further includes at least one second port 3368. The second port 3368 is electrically connected to the processing unit 3364 and the second communication device 9. The network signal processing module 336 communicatively connects the second communication device 9 via the second port 368, and receives the distribution setting parameters transmitted by the second communication device 9 to change the configuration settings in the basic input/output unit 2362. The second port 3368 is, for example, a universal serial bus (USB) or a COM interface, but is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the second network physical layer protocol conversion chip 338 is electrically connected to the first port by using an MDI interface, and the first port is configured to use an RJ45 interface to transmit the third network signal. The second network physical layer protocol conversion chip 338 is further electrically connected to the network signal switching module 334 by the SerDes interface to transmit the internal setting signal with the network signal switching module 334. In other words, the second network physical layer protocol conversion chip 338 is internally converted to a signal conforming to the MDI interface and the SerDes interface format. The foregoing is merely exemplary. In fact, the implementation of the second network physical layer protocol conversion chip 338 and the content of the third network signal are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the management data control board 3 further includes a first substrate and a second substrate, and the second substrate is disposed on the first substrate. In more detail, the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 332 and the network signal switching module 334 are disposed on the first substrate, and the network signal processing module is disposed on a second substrate. In more detail, one side of the second substrate is parallelly inserted into the first substrate, and the other side is electrically connected to the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip 332 and the network signal switching module 334. The relative size and material of the first substrate and the second substrate are not limited herein.

In yet another embodiment, the remote control system 3 further includes a relay plate. The calculation boards 31a to 31c and the management data control board 33 are respectively inserted into the intermediate board. In other words, the management data control board 33 is electrically connected to the calculation boards 31a to 31c through the relay board to perform the aforementioned signal transmission exchange. In practice, the management data control board 33, the transfer board, and the calculation boards 31a to 31c are located in the same casing, but are not limited thereto.

In summary, the present invention provides a remote control system for converting a data format of a signal by converting a chip by a first network physical layer protocol, and transferring the converted signal to the system through a network signal switching module. Any computing board. Thereby, the remote control system can be used to manage all server boards in the mini server. Since all server boards share the same remote control system, this not only reduces the management components, but also reduces the space occupied by the management components and reduces the energy consumption to reduce the overall cost, which is quite practical.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. It is within the scope of the invention to be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Please refer to the attached patent application for the scope of protection defined by the present invention.

1, 2, 3‧‧‧ Remote Control System
11a, 11b, 11c, 21a, 21b, 21c, 31a, 31b, 31c‧‧‧ computing board
13, 23, 33‧‧‧Management Data Control Board
132, 232, 332‧‧‧ First network physical layer protocol conversion chip
134, 234, 334‧‧‧ network signal exchange module
136, 236, 336‧‧‧ network signal processing module
212a, 212b, 212c‧‧‧ network controller
2362, 3362‧‧‧Basic input and output unit
2364, 3364‧‧‧Processing unit
2366, 3366‧‧‧ memory unit
3368‧‧‧Second connection
338‧‧‧Second network physical layer protocol conversion chip
7‧‧‧Remote management
8‧‧‧First communication device
9‧‧‧Second communication device

1 is a functional block diagram of a remote control system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a functional block diagram of a remote control system in another embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a functional block diagram of a remote control system in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Remote control system

11a, 11b, 11c‧‧‧ computing board

13‧‧‧Management Data Control Board

132‧‧‧First network physical layer protocol conversion chip

134‧‧‧Network Signal Switching Module

136‧‧‧Network Signal Processing Module

7‧‧‧Remote management

Claims (9)

A remote control system is applicable to a micro server, comprising: a plurality of computing boards for data processing of the micro server; a management data control board electrically connected to the computing boards and a communication connection and a remote management end And converting the network signal between the computing board and the remote management terminal, and the remote management terminal remotely manages the computing boards by using the management data control board, where the management data control board comprises: a first network physical layer protocol conversion The chip is electrically connected to the remote management terminal to remotely transmit a first network signal through the remote management terminal, and convert the first network signal and an internal signal to each other; and a network signal switching module electrically connected to the chip The first network physical layer protocol conversion chip and the computing boards receive the internal signal from the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip to convert a second network signal and the internal signal; and a network signal processing module, Connected to the network signal switching module, and generate an execution command according to the internal signal received by the network signal switching module, the network signal One transducer module should be transmitted on the execution instruction according to at least some of the second plate computing network signal. The remote control system of claim 1, wherein the network signal processing module further comprises: a basic input and output unit for storing a configuration setting of the remote control system; and a processing unit electrically connecting the basic input The output unit and the network signal exchange module communicate with the computing boards through the network signal exchange module to determine the network status of the computing boards, and generate and transmit the execution instructions according to the configuration settings and the internal signals. The network signal switching module is configured to transmit, by the network signal switching module, the second network signal converted by the internal signal to at least one of the computing boards according to the execution instruction; and a memory unit The processing unit is electrically connected to temporarily store the data required during the operation of the processing unit. The remote control system of claim 2, wherein the network signal processing module further comprises at least one second port, the network signal processing module is connected to the second communication device by the second port, and Receiving an allocation setting parameter transmitted by the second communication device to change the configuration setting. The remote control system of claim 1, wherein the management data control board further comprises a second network physical layer protocol conversion chip, wherein the second network physical layer protocol conversion chip is electrically connected to the network signal exchange module and a first communication device, and transmitting a third network signal to the first communication device, and converting the third network signal and an internal setting signal to transmit the internal setting signal with the network signal switching module, thereby adjusting the The basic setting parameters of the network signal switching module. The remote control system of claim 4, wherein the management data control board further includes at least two first ports, and the first ports are electrically connected to the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip and the first a second network physical layer protocol conversion chip electrically connected to the first communication device through the first connection, the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip being connected through the first connection ports A network line to communicate with the remote management terminal. The remote control system of claim 1, wherein the management data control board further includes a first substrate, the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip and the network signal switching module are located on the first substrate, the network The signal processing module is disposed on a second substrate, and the second substrate is parallelly connected to the first substrate to be electrically connected to the first network physical layer protocol conversion chip and the network signal exchange module. The remote control system of claim 1, further comprising a transfer board, wherein the calculation board and the management data control board are respectively inserted into the transfer board, and the management data control board is electrically connected to the transfer board Sexually connect the computing boards. The remote control system of claim 6, wherein the management data control board, the transfer board, and the computing boards are located in the same housing. The remote control system of claim 1, wherein each of the computing boards is provided with a network controller, and the network controller is configured to transmit at least one system data to the computing boards for processing by the computing boards.