TW202318193A - Remote control system for workload consolidation and controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote control system for a workload consolidation includes: a first workload consolidation and a remote control interface. The first workload consolidation allows at least one first virtual machine and one second virtual machine to run simultaneously therein. The workload consolidation includes a central processing unit, a first graphics processing unit, a second graphics processing unit and a first baseboard management controller. The first graphics processing unit is connected to the central processing unit for outputting at least one first image generated by the first virtual machine; the second graphics processing unit is connected to the central processing unit for outputting at least one second image generated by the second virtual machine. The first baseboard management controller is connected to the central processing unit. Remote control interface connects to baseboard management controller.

Description

Remote control system and control method of workload integration platform

The present invention relates to an electronic equipment system and its control method, and in particular to a remote control system and control method of a workload integration platform.

Computer virtualization (Virtualization) technology is to abstract and convert various physical resources in a physical computer host, such as central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), memory, disk space, network interface card, etc. , divided and combined into one or more computer configuration environments that can operate simultaneously, such as virtual workstations or servers with multiple services, to achieve the purpose of simplifying system management and reducing hardware requirements.

Workload Consolidation is a further application of computer virtualization technology, through the use of software and hardware integration technology, to integrate various applications running on multiple dedicated hardware platforms on the same hardware platform. The implementation method is to use virtual machine (Virtual Machine Ware) to virtualize a physical (computer) host into multiple operating systems, and each operating system is assigned a screen output. It has become a part of the infrastructure of the information industry and has brought great benefits to the industry. Multiple benefits such as lower cost, more efficient operation, and easier management and access to data.

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) is a small dedicated processor used for remote monitoring and management of host systems. It is usually installed on the main board of the physical (computer) host of a computer, server, network or storage device. Remote users can store the host system remotely through a dedicated or shared network connected to the physical (computer) host. It is used to manage and serially connect modules and components with different functions on the motherboard, so that the management of components on the motherboard can operate smoothly. It is also possible to collect and monitor entities through sensors on the motherboard, flash memory Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)/integrated Extensible Firmware Interface (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, UEFI) (Computer) The hardware parameters of the mainframe are recorded. If abnormal conditions are detected, the components can also automatically send warning messages to remote users through the substrate for remote diagnosis and troubleshooting.

Although the industry has been able to manage the virtual workstations or servers of the workload integration platform through the baseboard management controller. However, the system-on-chip (SoC) structure built in the physical (computer) host of the workload integration platform usually only includes a graphics processing and logic control unit, and there is no management of external screens and screen switching. Function. Usually, the BMC can only display the data screen of a single virtual workstation or server. This makes it impossible for remote users to use the same display screen or share the same peripheral hardware to manage multiple virtual workstations or servers at the same time, which cannot further achieve the purpose of simplifying system management and reducing hardware requirements.

Therefore, there is a need to provide an advanced electronic device remote control system and its control method to solve the problems faced by the conventional technology.

The embodiment of this specification discloses a remote control system of a workload consolidations platform, including: a first workload consolidation platform and a remote control interface. The first workload integration platform allows at least one first virtual machine and one second virtual machine to run simultaneously therein, and the workload integration platform includes: a central processing unit, a first graphics processing unit, a second graphics processing unit, and a second graphics processing unit A baseboard management controller. The first graphics processing unit is connected to the central processing unit for outputting at least one first image generated by the first virtual machine; the second graphics processing unit is connected to the central processing unit for outputting at least one second image generated by the second virtual machine. The first baseboard management controller is connected to the central processing unit. The remote control interface is connected to the first baseboard management controller; when the remote control interface transmits the first operation command to the first baseboard management controller, the first baseboard management controller forwards the first operation command to the first virtual machine, and the central processing unit correspondingly selects the first graphics processing unit to output the first image according to the first operation instruction, and outputs the first image to the remote control interface through the first baseboard management controller; when the remote control interface performs the second operation When the instruction is sent to the first baseboard management controller, the first baseboard management controller transfers the second operation instruction to the second virtual machine, and the central processing unit correspondingly selects the second graphics processing unit to output the second operation instruction according to the second operation instruction. Two images are sent to the remote control interface.

Another embodiment of this specification discloses a remote control method of a workload integration platform, including the following steps: First, a first workload integration platform is provided, allowing at least one first virtual machine and one second virtual machine to simultaneously Running therein, the workload integration platform includes: a central processing unit, a first graphics processing unit connected to the central processing unit, a second graphics processing unit and a first baseboard management controller. And provide a remote control interface, connected to the first baseboard management controller. Then, the first operation instruction is transmitted to the first baseboard management controller through the remote control interface, so that the first baseboard management controller transfers the first operation instruction to the first virtual machine, and the central processing unit according to the first operation instruction, Correspondingly select the first graphics processing unit to output the first image, and output to the remote control interface through the first baseboard management controller. Send the second operation instruction to the first baseboard management controller through the remote control interface, so that the first baseboard management controller transfers the second operation instruction to the second virtual machine, and the central processing unit correspondingly according to the second operation instruction Selecting the second graphics processing unit to output the second image to the remote control interface.

According to the above-mentioned embodiments, this specification provides a remote control system and control method of a workload integration platform, by connecting at least one external graphics processing unit to the workload integration platform, and the physical (computer) host of the workload integration platform The system single chip with built-in central processing unit and graphics processing unit is integrated, and the physical (computer) host of the workload integration platform is divided into at least two virtual machines through computer virtualization technology. Allow administrators to directly use the web browser of the same set of remote computers or mobile devices to access multiple virtual machines through the baseboard management controller installed in the mainboard of the physical (computer) of the workload integration platform , and control the program operation in these virtual machines respectively by switching the display screen, or monitor the operation status of these virtual machines respectively, so as to effectively achieve the purpose of simplifying system management and reducing hardware requirements.

This specification provides a remote control system and control method of a workload integration platform, which can achieve the purpose of simplifying system management and reducing hardware requirements. In order to make the above-mentioned embodiments and other objectives, features and advantages of this specification more comprehensible, several preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with the accompanying drawings.

However, it must be noted that these specific implementation cases and methods are not intended to limit the present invention. The invention can still be implemented with other features, elements, methods and parameters. The proposal of the preferred embodiment is only used to illustrate the technical characteristics of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in this technical field will be able to make equivalent modifications and changes according to the descriptions in the following specification without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In different embodiments and drawings, the same elements will be denoted by the same element symbols.

Please refer to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 is a functional configuration block diagram of a remote control system 10 of a workload integration platform according to an embodiment of the present specification. It includes: a first workload integration platform 11 and a remote control interface 12 . Wherein, the workload integration platform 11 includes a host computer 110 connected to the remote control interface 12 through the network.

For example, in some embodiments of this specification, the remote control interface 12 may include a cloud management platform, and the remote control interface 12 may be connected to the first workload integration platform 11 through the Internet (or an internal network). computer host 110. In this embodiment, the remote control interface 12 may be a web page application programming interface (WEB Application), which is connected to the host computer of the first workload integration platform 11 through the local connection of the Ethernet (Ethernet) 13 110. The administrator of the remote control interface 12 can remotely control the host computer 110 through a web browser of a computer or mobile device to execute a specific operation program, or monitor the operating status and operating parameters of the host computer 110 .

Specifically, the host computer 110 of the workload integration platform 11 includes: a motherboard 111 , a baseboard management controller 112 , a System on a Chip (SoC) 113 and an external graphics processing unit 114 . Wherein, the baseboard management controller 112 is located on the motherboard 111 . The SoC 113 is located on the motherboard 111 and includes a central processing unit 113a and a built-in graphics processing unit 113b. The central processing unit 113a is electrically connected to the built-in graphics processing unit 113b through an internal bus (for example, a PCI Express bus) 113c; the external graphics processing unit 114 is electrically connected through an external bus (for example, an input-output interface (I/O) bus or PCI Express bus) 114a is connected to the system single chip 113.

In some embodiments of this specification, various physical resources of the host computer 110, such as the central processing unit 113a, the built-in graphics processing unit 113b, the external graphics processing unit 114, the memory (not shown in ), disk space (not shown), network adapter (not shown), etc. are divided and combined into two computer configuration environments that can operate simultaneously (for example, a first virtual machine 110A and a second virtual machine 110B) . The first virtual machine 110A includes a central processing unit 113 a and a built-in graphics processing unit 113 b ; the second virtual machine 110B includes a central processing unit 113 a and an external graphics processing unit 114 .

The remote control interface 12 is connected to the BMC 112 through the Ethernet 13 . The terminal control interface 12 can send at least one specific operation instruction (for example, operation instructions 121-126 (but not limited to this)) to the baseboard management controller 112, and then transfer the operation instructions 121-126 to the system single chip 113 for execution The corresponding specific operation.

For example, in some embodiments of this specification, the operation instructions 121 and 122 issued by the terminal control interface 12 can be an output image switching instruction, and after the baseboard management controller 112 receives the operation instruction 121, the operation instruction 121 can be Transmitted to the system single chip 113, and the central processing unit 113a according to the operation instruction 121, correspondingly selects at least one first image signal that will be generated by the first virtual machine 110A and stored in the built-in graphics processing unit 113b, through The BMC 112 and the Ethernet 13 are output to the remote control interface 12 and displayed on the display (screen) 14 .

After the baseboard management controller 112 receives the operation instruction 122, it can transfer the operation instruction 121 to the system single chip 113, and the central processing unit 113a according to the operation instruction 122, correspondingly selects to switch the output of the image signal, and then the second At least one second image signal generated by the virtual machine 110B and stored in the external GPU 114 is output to the remote control interface 12 through the BMC 112 and the Ethernet network 13 and displayed on the display 14 .

In other words, the remote control interface 12 can switchably display the information generated by the first virtual machine 110A or the second virtual machine 110B by issuing the operation command 121 or the operation command 102, so that the display 14 corresponds to the operation command 121 or the operation command 122. at least one of the first video signal or the second video signal.

In some embodiments of this specification, the first video signal or the second video signal may be records of various operating parameters of the virtual host in the first virtual machine 110A or the second virtual machine 110B, or the remote administrator’s Various operation screens during access. The administrator can directly use the web browser on the display 14 of the remote computer or mobile device to switch between the first virtual machine 110A or the second The number display screen of the virtual machine 110B is used to control the program operation in the first virtual machine 110A or the second virtual machine 110B. Alternatively, detecting, collecting or monitoring the operating status and operating parameters of the first virtual machine 110A or the second virtual machine 110B, or performing data access respectively, can effectively achieve the purpose of simplifying system management and reducing hardware requirements.

Please refer to FIG. 2 . FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the steps of a remote control method for a workload integration platform according to an embodiment of this specification. In this embodiment, the remote control method of the workload integration platform includes the following steps: First, as in step S21: provide a first workload integration platform 10 (as shown in FIG. 1 ), allowing at least one first virtual The machine 110A and a second virtual machine 110B run therein simultaneously, so that the workload integration platform 10 includes: a central processing unit 113a and a first graphics processing unit (for example, a built-in graphics processing unit 113b) connected to the central processing unit 11a , a second graphics processing unit (for example, the external graphics processing unit 114 ) and a first baseboard management controller (for example, the baseboard management controller 112 ). And as in step S22: provide a remote control interface 12 and connect to the first baseboard management controller 112.

Then and as step S23: send the first operation command (for example, the operation command 121) to the first baseboard management controller 112 through the remote control interface 12, so that the first baseboard management controller 112 forwards the first operation command 121 to the second baseboard management controller A virtual machine 110A, and the central processing unit 113a correspondingly selects the first graphics processing unit (built-in graphics processing unit 113b) according to the first operation instruction 121 to output the first image, and outputs it to the first baseboard management controller 112 Remote control interface 12.

Step S24: Send the second operation instruction (for example, operation instruction 102) to the first baseboard management controller 112 through the remote control interface 12, so that the first baseboard management controller 112 forwards the second operation instruction 102 to the second virtual In the machine 110B, the central processing unit 113 a correspondingly selects a second graphics processing unit (for example, an external graphics processing unit 114 ) to output the second image to the remote control interface 12 according to the second operation command 102 .

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a functional configuration block diagram of a remote control system 30 of a workload integration platform according to another embodiment of this specification. The configuration of the remote control system 30 of the workload integration platform is roughly similar to that of the remote control system 10 of the workload integration platform. The difference is that the remote control system 30 of the workload integration platform may include other Similar to the second workload integration platform 31 and/or other workload integration platforms (not shown).

In this embodiment, the second workload integration platform 31 is the same as the workload integration platform 11, and its host computer 310 includes a baseboard management controller 312 located on the motherboard 311 and a central processing unit 313a and a built-in graphics processing unit. SoC 313 of unit 313b. The central processing unit 313a is electrically connected to the built-in graphics processing unit 313b through an internal bus (for example, a PCI Express bus) 313c; the external graphics processing unit 314 is electrically connected through an external bus (for example, an input-output interface (I/O) bus or PCI Express bus) 314a and the connection of the system single chip 113. The remote control interface 12 is connected to the BMC 312 through the Ethernet 13 .

Through computer virtualization technology, the second workload can be integrated with various physical resources in the host computer 310 of the platform 31, such as a central processing unit 313a, a built-in graphics processing unit 313b, an external graphics processing unit 314, and a memory (not shown). , disk space (not shown), network adapter (not shown), etc. are divided and combined into two computer configuration environments (for example, a third virtual machine 310A and a fourth virtual machine 310B) that can operate simultaneously. The third virtual machine 310A includes a central processing unit 313 a and a built-in graphics processing unit 313 b ; the fourth virtual machine 310B includes a central processing unit 313 a and an external graphics processing unit 314 . Since the control method of the second workload integration platform 31 is the same as that of the workload integration platform 11 , details are not repeated here.

According to the above-mentioned embodiments, this specification provides a remote control system and control method of a workload integration platform, by connecting at least one external graphics processing unit to the workload integration platform, and the physical (computer) host of the workload integration platform The system single chip with built-in central processing unit and graphics processing unit is integrated, and the physical (computer) host of the workload integration platform is divided into at least two virtual machines through computer virtualization technology. Allow administrators to directly use the web browser of the same set of remote computers or mobile devices to access multiple virtual machines through the baseboard management controller installed in the mainboard of the physical (computer) of the workload integration platform , and control the program operation in these virtual machines respectively by switching the display screen, or monitor the operation status of these virtual machines respectively, so as to effectively achieve the purpose of simplifying system management and reducing hardware requirements.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in this technical field may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

10: The remote control system of the workload integration platform 11: The first workload integration platform 12: Remote control interface 13:Ethernet 14: Display 30: The remote control system of the workload integration platform 31: Workload Integration Platform 110: computer host 110A: The first virtual machine 110B: the second virtual machine 111: Motherboard 112: Baseboard Management Controller 113: System Single Chip 113a: Central processing unit 113b: Built-in graphics processing unit 113c: Internal busbar 114: External graphics processing unit 114a: External busbar 121-126: Operation instructions 310: computer host 310A: the third virtual machine 310B: the fourth virtual machine 311: Motherboard 312: Baseboard Management Controller 313: System Single Chip 313a: Central processing unit 313b: Built-in graphics processing unit 313c: Internal busbar 314: External graphics processing unit 314a: External busbar S21: providing a first workload integration platform, allowing the first virtual machine and the second virtual machine to run in it simultaneously, so that the workload integration platform includes: a central processing unit and a first graphics processing unit connected to the central processing unit, a second Graphics processing unit and first baseboard management controller S22: Provide remote control interface, connect to the first baseboard management controller S23: Send the first operation instruction to the first baseboard management controller through the remote control interface, so that the first baseboard management controller transfers the first operation instruction to the first virtual machine, and the central processing unit according to the first operation instruction, Correspondingly select the first graphics processing unit to output the first image to the remote control interface S24: Send the second operation instruction to the first baseboard management controller through the remote control interface, so that the first baseboard management controller transfers the second operation instruction to the second virtual machine, and the central processing unit according to the second operation instruction, Correspondingly select the second graphics processing unit to output the second image to the remote control interface

In order to have a better understanding of the above-mentioned and other aspects of this specification, the following specific examples are given in detail with the attached drawings as follows: FIG. 1 is a functional configuration block diagram of a remote control system of a workload integration platform according to an embodiment of this specification; FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the steps of a remote control method for a workload integration platform according to an embodiment of this specification; and FIG. 3 is a functional configuration block diagram of a remote control system of a workload integration platform according to another embodiment of the specification.

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Claims (10)

A remote control system of a workload consolidation (workload consolidations) platform, comprising: A first workload integration platform, allowing at least one first virtual machine and a second virtual machine to run simultaneously therein, and the first workload integration platform includes: A central processing unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit); A first graphics processing unit (GPU: Graphic Processing Unit), connected to the central processing unit, for outputting at least one first image generated by the first virtual machine; a second graphics processing unit, connected to the central processing unit, for outputting at least a second image generated by the second virtual machine; and a first baseboard management controller (Board Management Controller; BMC), connected to the central processing unit; and a remote control interface connected to the first baseboard management controller; When the remote control interface sends a first operation command to the first baseboard management controller, the first baseboard management controller forwards the first operation command to the first virtual machine, and the central processing unit according to The first operation instruction correspondingly selects the first graphics processing unit to output the at least one first image, and outputs it to the remote control interface through the first baseboard management controller; when the remote control interface sends a second When the operation command is sent to the first baseboard management controller, the first baseboard management controller forwards the second operation command to the second virtual machine, and the central processing unit correspondingly selects the The second graphics processing unit outputs the at least one second image to the remote control interface. The remote control system of the workload integration platform as described in claim 1, wherein the workload integration platform includes a computer host (host computer), including: a motherboard on which the baseboard management controller is located; and A System on a Chip (SoC), located on the motherboard, includes the central processing unit and the second graphics processing unit; and the second graphics processing unit is externally connected to the system on a chip. The remote control system of the workload integration platform as described in Claim 1, wherein the remote control interface is connected to the baseboard management controller through an Ethernet. The remote control system of the workload integration platform as described in Claim 1, wherein the remote control interface includes a display, which can switchably display the at least one first image corresponding to the first operation instruction and the second operation instruction or the at least one second image. The remote control system of the workload integration platform as described in Claim 1 further includes a second workload integration platform, allowing at least one third virtual machine and a fourth virtual machine to run simultaneously on the second workload integration platform platform, and the second workload integration platform includes a second baseboard management controller connected to the remote control interface; The first baseboard management controller and the second baseboard management controller run a management program, and when the remote control interface sends the first operation command or the second operation command, the second baseboard management controller does not transmit The first operation instruction or the second operation instruction is given to the third virtual machine or the fourth virtual machine. A remote control method for a workload integration platform, comprising: A first workload integration platform is provided, allowing at least one first virtual machine and a second virtual machine to run therein simultaneously, so that the workload integration platform includes: a central processing unit and a first virtual machine connected to the central processing unit a graphics processing unit, a second graphics processing unit and a first baseboard management controller; providing a remote control interface connected to the first baseboard management controller; Send a first operation instruction to the first baseboard management controller through the remote control interface, so that the first baseboard management controller forwards the first operation instruction to the first virtual machine, and the central processing unit according to the The first operation instruction correspondingly selects the first graphics processing unit to output at least one first image, and outputs it to the remote control interface through the first baseboard management controller; and Send a second operation instruction to the first baseboard management controller through the remote control interface, so that the first baseboard management controller forwards the second operation instruction to the second virtual machine, and the central processing unit according to the The second operation instruction correspondingly selects the second graphics processing unit to output at least one second image to the remote control interface. The remote control method of the workload integration platform as described in claim item 6, wherein the step of providing the workload integration platform includes providing a computer host, including: a motherboard on which the baseboard management controller is located; and A system single chip is located on the motherboard, including the central processing unit and the second graphics processing unit; and the second graphics processing unit is externally connected to the system single chip. The remote control method of the workload integration platform as described in Claim 6, wherein the step of providing the remote control interface includes connecting to the baseboard management controller through an Ethernet network. The remote control method of the workload integration platform as described in Claim 6, wherein the remote control interface includes a display, which can switchably display the at least one first image corresponding to the first operation instruction and the second operation instruction or the at least one second image. The remote control method of the workload integration platform as described in claim 6, further comprising: A second workload integration platform is provided, allowing at least a third virtual machine and a fourth virtual machine to run concurrently on the second workload integration platform, and the second workload integration platform includes a second baseboard management control device connected to the remote control interface; and Running a management program through the first baseboard management controller and the second baseboard management controller, when the remote control interface sends the first operation command or the second operation command, the second baseboard management controller does not Forwarding the first operation instruction or the second operation instruction to the third virtual machine or the fourth virtual machine.

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