TWI276323B - Backup system for network connection - Google Patents

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TWI276323B
TWI276323B TW93141213A TW93141213A TWI276323B TW I276323 B TWI276323 B TW I276323B TW 93141213 A TW93141213 A TW 93141213A TW 93141213 A TW93141213 A TW 93141213A TW I276323 B TWI276323 B TW I276323B
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A backup system for network connection comprises more than one network port used to selectively connect with a servo system to enable the servo system to connect to the network, a baseboard management controller used to generate a selective switch signal according to a switch command entered by an administrator, a selective switch unit used to switch connection paths by which the servo system connects to internet based on the selective switch signal. When the network connection of the server is abnormal, the administrator can switch to the backup connection path to maintain the network connection function of the servo system so as to enhance the reliability and stability of the servo system.

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1276323 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於-種網路連線系統,特別是—種應用於飼服 器系統的網路連線之備援系統。 【先前技術】 隨著資訊時代的來臨,許多企業與公3_服H统來管理 及儲存重要的資料,而-種智慧型平台管理介面(Intdligent Platf_ Management Interface ’ IPMI)的管理方式,在近年來逐漸 被應用在舰H系統巾’因騎_平台管理介面(1簡)提供跨平 台的介誠監控舰雜_如’賴、_溫度及散熱風扇轉 速等),即不同供應商提供的f理軟體能使用林_體與硬體的 平台上,如此更降低伺服器系統的成本。 一般來說,在他器㈣中,基板f理控制器 Management ContlOller ’ ΒΜ〇透過網路璋接收來自智藝平△管理 介面_)犧封包,以監控管理做峨,雖鋪《系統 具有多個網路埠’但智慧平台管理介面_)的資料封包主要透過 -個預設_路輕路縣傳遞,若預娜轉連線路徑中的網 路埠發生轉或祕異料,·”、❹料纽進行監押管理 作業,而需要對伺服器系統的網路連線設備進 復正常連線功能。 才月匕『灰 因此,如何能提供一種網路連線之備援 中預設的鱗連線路徑故料,能提供—個健的連線 1276323 維持伺服料統的連線能力,藉以提高伺服職統的可靠度與穩 定度’成為研究人員待解決問題之一。 【發明内容】 有鑑於先前技術存在之缺點與無法解決的問題,本發明提出 種網路連線之備援系統,於預設的網路連線路徑發生異常時, 猎由切換備份的網路連線路徑,以維持網路連線能力,藉以提高 伺服器系統的可靠度與穩定度。 所以為達上述目的,本發明所揭露之網路連線之備援系統, 匕吞有.一個以上的網路埠、基板管理控制器及選擇切換單元。 -個以上賴路埠,肋選雜地細服縣統連接,以使 祠服器祕連接至網路,_路埠縣—乙太網路卿_賴輸 痒。 基板管理控制器,與-伽上的網路埠連接,依據管理者輸 入_換命令’產生選擇切換訊號,其中基板管理控制器透過系 統官理匯流排(SystemM紐gementBus,SMB㈣或週邊控制器介 面(Peripheral Controller Interface,PCI)與網路埠連接。 選擇切換單元’設置於網路埠與基好理控制器之間,依據 選擇切換訊號,用以切換與伺服器系統連接的網路淳,以使饲服 器系統透過另-個網路瑋連制網路,其中選擇切換單元可透過 多工器(Multiplexer)來達成動作需求。 另外’為達上述目的,本發明更揭露一種網路連線切換方法, 1276323 包含有下列步驟: 侧網路連線是否異常,由管理者確認飼服器系統的網路連 線狀恶,右確認為網路連線異常,則由管理者選擇切換網路連線 路㈣控制方式’以下達切換命令;接下來,依據_命令,產 生選擇切換峨,以诚對應的網路連線路徑。1276323 IX. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a network connection system, and more particularly to a backup system for a network connection of a feeding server system. [Prior Art] With the advent of the information age, many companies and public organizations manage and store important data, and the management method of the Intdligent Platf_ Management Interface 'IPMI is in recent years. It has been gradually applied to the ship H system towel. Because of the ride-platform management interface (1 Jane), it provides cross-platform Jiecheng monitoring ship _ such as 'Lai, _ temperature and cooling fan speed, etc.), that is, different suppliers provide f The software can be used on the platform of the forest and the hardware, thus reducing the cost of the server system. Generally speaking, in the other device (4), the management controller ContlOller ' 璋 璋 璋 璋 璋 璋 璋 璋 璋 璋 智 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺 牺The data packet of the network 但 'but the smart platform management interface _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The material is used for the management of the custodial management, and the network connection device of the server system needs to be restored to the normal connection function. Only then, how can it provide a preset connection in the backup of the network connection? The line path is the same, which can provide a healthy connection 1276323 to maintain the connection capability of the servo system, so as to improve the reliability and stability of the servo system'. One of the problems to be solved by the researchers. The shortcomings of the prior art and the problems that cannot be solved, the present invention proposes a backup system for network connection. When an abnormality occurs in a preset network connection path, the hunting is switched by the backup network connection path to maintain network The line capability is used to improve the reliability and stability of the server system. Therefore, in order to achieve the above object, the network connection backup system disclosed by the present invention has more than one network port and substrate management controller. And choose the switching unit. - More than one Lai Lu, the ribs are selected to be connected to the county to connect the network to the network, _ Luyi County - Ethernet network _ Lai itch. Substrate management The controller is connected to the network - on the gamma, and generates a selection switching signal according to the administrator input _change command, wherein the baseboard management controller passes the system official bus (SystemM button bus, SMB (4) or peripheral controller interface (Peripheral) Controller Interface (PCI) is connected to the network port. Select the switching unit to be set between the network and the controller, and switch the signal to the server system to switch the network. The server system connects the network through another network, wherein the switching unit can select the multiplexer to achieve the action requirement. In addition, the present invention further discloses a method for achieving the above purpose. The road connection switching method, 1276323, includes the following steps: Whether the side network connection is abnormal, the administrator confirms that the network connection of the feeder system is abnormal, and the right confirmation is that the network connection is abnormal, and the manager selects Switching the network connection line (4) control mode 'following the switching command; next, according to the _ command, generating the selection switch 峨, the corresponding network connection path.

其中,控制方式可透過串列通訊埠或智慧平台控制匯流排 (麵)連線職板管理控彻下達機命令,或者,透過飼服器 系統的基本輸人輸料統下達切換命令,以讀_連線路徑。 ^藉由這種網路連線之備統,讓鑛衫統發生網路連線 異常時,可切換__路連線路徑,以維翻服㈣、統連線能 力,藉以提高伺服器系統可靠度與穩定度。 有關本發_特_㈣,_合圖树最佳實施例詳細說 明如下。 【實施方式】 請參照厂第1圖」,係為本發明之系統方塊圖,係提供飼服器鲁 系統連接網路,包含有:第—網路痒1〇、第二網路埠u、選擇: 換單元20及基板管理控制器如。 、 第、鹏埠10 ’用以提供飼服器系統連接網際網路60的連 接介面’為飼服器系統中預設主要連接網際_6〇的連接介面, - ,、中弟網路埠10係為乙太網路傳輪埠。 第一網路埠11,用以提供飼服器系統連接網際網路㈨的連 7 1276323 '、、路車/、中苐—網路埠11係為乙太網路(Ethernet)傳輸埠。 選擇切換單元20,設置於第-網路璋10、第二網路璋u與 基板g理控制$ 3〇之間,依據基板管理控制器3()產生的選擇切 換,fU虎’切換伺服器系統連接的第一網路璋1〇或第二網路蜂11, 以使伺服料統透過第—網料1G或第二網路埠n連接至網際 網路6〇 ’其中選擇切換單元Μ可透過多工器(施!邮·)來達成 動作需求,另外,選擇切換單元2〇的預設連線路徑為第-網路埠 10的連線路徑。 、,基板官理控制器3〇 ’為祠服器系統中管理控制系統(例如,智 慧平台介面IPMI)的核心模組,透過各種連接介_如,串列通 訊埠、智慧平台匯_及網路埠等)來管_服㈣、統,包含有: 電源管理、系統回復及系統狀態事件紀錄料,並透過第-網路 埠1〇或串列通訊埠40將系統狀態資訊傳送給管理者,以便管理 者對祠服器系統進行管理。 其中,基板管理控制器30更依據管理者下達的切換命令,產 生選擇切換職,顧過朝輪人㈣(Genefai pu_ _Among them, the control mode can be controlled by the serial communication or smart platform control bus (face) connection board management control command, or the basic input and output system of the feeding system can be used to read the switching command to read _Connection path. ^ With this network connection system, when the network connection abnormality occurs in the mine shirt system, the __ road connection path can be switched to improve the server system by the service (four) and the connection connection capability. Reliability and stability. The best embodiment of the present invention is described in detail below with respect to the present invention. [Embodiment] Please refer to the first picture of the factory, which is a system block diagram of the present invention. The system is provided with a connection system for the feeding device, including: the first network itch, the second network 埠u, Choice: Replace unit 20 and substrate management controller. , the first, Peng Yi 10 'to provide a feeding device system to connect to the Internet 60 connection interface' is the default interface for the main connection network _6〇 in the feeding device system, -,,,,,,,, It is an Ethernet transmission. The first network port 11 is used to provide a connection system for the feeder system to connect to the Internet (9), and the road vehicle/, the middle network-network system 11 is an Ethernet transmission port. The switching unit 20 is selected to be disposed between the first network 璋10, the second network 璋u and the substrate control $3〇, according to the selection switch generated by the substrate management controller 3(), the fU tiger' switching server The first network or the second network bee 11 connected to the system, so that the servo system is connected to the Internet through the first network 1G or the second network 埠n, wherein the switching unit is selected. The operation request is achieved through the multiplexer (the slogan), and the preset connection path of the switching unit 2 is selected as the connection path of the first network 埠10. The substrate management controller 3〇' is the core module of the management control system (for example, the intelligent platform interface IPMI) in the server system, through various connections, such as serial communication, smart platform, and network Lu Hao, etc.) _ service (four), system, including: power management, system response and system status event records, and through the first - network 埠 1 串 or serial communication 埠 40 system status information is transmitted to the manager In order for the manager to manage the server system. Wherein, the baseboard management controller 30 generates a selection switching job according to the switching command issued by the manager, and takes care of the people (4) (Genefai pu_ _

Output ’ GPIO)接腳將選擇切換訊號輸出至選擇切換單元%,以控 制選擇切鮮元20動作,而基錄理控·料錄统管理匯 流排(System Management Bus,SM Bus)或週邊控制器介面 (Peripheral Controllerinterface ’ ρα)與第一網路埠 ι〇 及第二網 路埠11連接,以傳輸訊號或資料給飼服器系統。 1276323 串列通訊埠40 ’用以提供智慧平台管理介面(正“乃的訊息或 封包傳遞的通道’讓管理者可藉由遠端控管(M〇dem)方式管理飼服 器系統’ *管理者亦可透過此介面,或是透過纽介面(例,基本 輸入輸出系統70)經由低腳數匯流排(L〇w pin ―加bus,Lpc㈣ 下達切換命令給基板管理控 3G,购換網路連線路徑。The Output ' GPIO ) pin will select the switching signal output to the selection switching unit % to control the action of the selected switching element 20, and the system management bus (SM Bus) or peripheral controller The interface (Peripheral Controller interface 'ρα) is connected to the first network 埠 〇 and the second network 埠 11 to transmit signals or data to the feeder system. 1276323 Serial Communication 埠 40 ' is used to provide a smart platform management interface (the "passage of the message or packet transmission" allows the administrator to manage the feeding system by remote control (M〇dem). Through this interface, or through the new interface (for example, the basic input and output system 70) via the low-pin bus (L〇w pin - add bus, Lpc (four) to issue the switching command to the substrate management control 3G, buy network Connection path.

智慧平台官理匯流排50,用以提供基板管理控制器3〇與外 部系統]曜中未示)連接的介面,以讀取編貞測值及與外部 控制單元(圖中未示)進行溝通,而管理者亦可透過此介面下達切換 命令給基板管理㈣H 30,以切_路連線路徑。 、 «月餐# 2圖」’係為本發日月之操作流程圖,首先,制予 設連線路彳_異常(步驟⑽),由管理者確認刪囉統_ 狀態;若顧做料、統為無法連線雜,即準備進行網路剌 路徑切換動作;接下來’由管理者選擇城網路連線路徑的㈣ 方式(步驟KU) ’而切換網路連線路彳_制方式可透過串列奶The smart platform official management bus 50 is used to provide an interface between the baseboard management controller 3 and an external system (not shown) to read the compiled values and communicate with an external control unit (not shown). Through this interface, the administrator can also issue a switching command to the substrate management (4) H 30 to cut the path of the connection. , "Monthly meal # 2 map" is the flow chart of the operation of the sun and the moon. First, the system is connected to the circuit _ _ abnormal (step (10)), the manager confirms the deletion _ state; In order to be unable to connect, it is ready to switch the network path. Next, 'the manager selects the (4) mode of the city network connection path (step KU)' and switches the network connection mode. Through serial milk

琿4〇或智慧平紐伽績料線至基板管理控制㈣,以下 達切換命令。 啊刺服Μ統的基本輸人輪出系統7〇(Basic珲4〇 or the wisdom of the nucleus line to the substrate management control (4), the following switching command. Ah, the basic input rounding system of the swearing system 7〇 (Basic

In_ System ’刪)並經由低聊數匯流排下達切 基板管理控制_如,修改網路的網路蚊2 板管理控制器依據切換命令,產生對岸 值)而基 通用輸入幽腳輪出到選擇切換單切切_^= 9 Ϊ276323 102) 〇 ㈣」’轉鞭_爾球基板爾 =賴方姻,首先,選擇切換單元2G的—端透過透過系統管 «,L#(System Manager Bus,SM Bus)^n e_al〇>ntIOtoInteffaee ’ pQ)與第—網路埠職第二網 料Π連接’以連結網際網路並傳輸訊號或資料給舰器系統, 而4擇切解元2G的另-齡聰由翻輪人輸邮觸)接腳及 糸統官理匯流排與基板管理控制器3〇連接,其中選擇切換單元如 多工器的組成可透過電晶體(Mos) _或積體電路 :、夕路徑開關達成’當選擇切換單元20接收到由基板管理押 制器戈經由通用輪入輸出(GPI晴腳輸出的選擇切換訊號時,: 纽路徑切換動作,以選擇第—網料1G或第二網路埠u進行 資料傳輸。 藉由k種观連線之倾纽,當·m統的網路連線發 生問題時,透過遠端或近端的控制方式,_服器系統進行網: 連線路㈣切換動作’以維翻服器系統的網路連線能力,藉以 提南伺服器系統的可靠度與穩定度。 雖然本發明以前述之較佳實施例揭露如上,並非用以限 定本發明,任何_目像技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍 内畜可作些权更動朗飾,因此本發明之專娜護範圍須視 本說明書_之申料利範騎界定者為準。 1276323 【圖式簡單說明】 第ί圖係為本發明之系統方塊圖; 第2圖係為本發明之步驟流程圖;及 第3圖係為本發明之選擇切換單元與基板管理控制器連接方 塊圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 第一網路埠 11 第二網路埠 20 選擇切換單元 30 基板管理控制器 40 串列通訊埠 50 智慧平台控制匯流排 60 網際網路 70 基本輪入輪出系統 乂驟100彳貞測預設連線路徑是否異常 y驟101達擇切換網路連線路徑的控制方式 步驟搬依據切換命令,產生對應的選擇切換訊號,以切換 網路連線路徑In_ System 'deleted) and the lower-cutting board management control via the low-telecom busbar _ _, the network-based mosquito 2 board management controller of the modified network generates the opposite bank value according to the switching command) and the base universal input pin-out wheel to the selection switch Single cut _^= 9 Ϊ276323 102) 〇(4)"' Turn whip _ ball base er = Laifang marriage, first, select the end of the switching unit 2G through the system tube «, L # (System Manager Bus, SM Bus) ^n e_al〇>ntIOtoInteffaee 'pQ) is connected to the first network to connect to the Internet to transmit signals or data to the ship system, and 4 to select the other age of the 2G Cong is connected by the flipper. The pin and the system manager are connected to the baseboard management controller. The selection of the switching unit such as the multiplexer can be transmitted through the transistor (Mos) or the integrated circuit: The eve path switch reaches 'when the selection switching unit 20 receives the selection switch signal from the substrate management keeper Go via the universal wheel input output (GPI clear foot output selection: the new path switching action to select the first mesh material 1G or The second network 埠u performs data transmission. When the network connection occurs, when the network connection problem occurs, the remote or near-end control mode, the server system performs the network: the connection line (four) switching action 'to expand the network of the server system The reliability of the present invention is based on the above-described preferred embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention. In the spirit and scope of the animal, the animal can make some rights to change the decoration. Therefore, the scope of the invention must be determined according to the definition of the specification _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The system block diagram of the invention; Fig. 2 is a flow chart of the steps of the present invention; and Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the connection between the selection switching unit and the substrate management controller of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 10 First network埠11 Second Network 埠20 Select Switching Unit 30 Baseboard Management Controller 40 Serial Communication 埠50 Smart Platform Control Bus 60 Internet 70 Basic Round-In Wheeling System Step 100 Measure whether the preset connection path is different Normally, the control mode of the network connection path is switched. Steps are moved according to the switching command to generate a corresponding selection switching signal to switch the network connection path.

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1276323 十、申請專利範圍: 1· 一種網路連線之備援系統,包含有·· 個以上之網料,選擇性地與一飼服器系統連接,俾 使該伺服器系統連接至一網路; 基板官理控制器,與該一個以上之網路埠連接,依據 一切換命令,產生一選擇切換訊號;及 一選擇切賴組’設置於麵料與該基板管理控制器 之間’依據該選擇切換訊號,用以切換與該飼服器系統連接 之該網路埠’俾使鋪服⑽、紐過另—網料連接至該網 路。 2·如申w權利範圍第1項所述之備援系統,其巾該網路璋係為 一乙太網路(Ethernet)傳輸埠。 3·如申請權利範圍第丨項所述之備援系統,其中該基板管理控 制器更透過一系統管理匯流排(SM Bus)與該網路埠連接。 4·如申請權利範圍第丨項所述之備援系統,其中該基板管理控 制器更透過一週邊控制器介面(Peripheral controller Interface ’ PCI)與該網路埠連接。 5.如申凊權利範圍第1項所述之備援系統,其中該選擇切換單 元係為一多工器(Multiplexer)。 6·如申請權利範圍第1項所述之備援系統,其中該基板管理控 制态由一通用輸入輪出接腳(General Purpose Input Output, GPIO)輸出該選擇切換訊號給選擇切換單元。 12 1276323 7.如申請制範_丨項所述之備援系統,其巾該基板管理控 制器更透過一串列通訊埠接收該切換命令,以產生該選擇切 換訊號。 8·如申請權利範圍第1項所述之備援系統,其中該基板管理控 制器更透過一智慧平台控制匯流排(IPMB)接收該切換命 令’以產生該選擇切換訊號。 9·如申請權利範圍第1項所述之備援系統,其中該基板管理控 制器更透過一基本輸入輸出系統(BIOS)接收該切換命令,以 產生該選擇切換訊號。 131276323 X. Patent application scope: 1. A backup system for network connection, including more than one network material, selectively connected to a feeding device system, so that the server system is connected to a network a substrate management controller, connected to the one or more network ports, generating a selection switching signal according to a switching command; and selecting a matching group 'set between the fabric and the substrate management controller' The switching signal is selected to switch the network connected to the feeding device system to connect the service (10) to the network. 2. The backup system described in claim 1 of the claim, wherein the network is an Ethernet transmission port. 3. The backup system of claim 3, wherein the baseboard management controller is further connected to the network through a system management bus (SM Bus). 4. The backup system of claim 3, wherein the baseboard management controller is further connected to the network through a Peripheral Controller Interface (PCI). 5. The backup system of claim 1, wherein the selection switching unit is a multiplexer. 6. The backup system of claim 1, wherein the substrate management control state outputs the selection switching signal to the selection switching unit by a general purpose input output (GPIO). 12 1276323 7. The backup system as described in the application specification, wherein the substrate management controller receives the switching command through a serial communication port to generate the selection switching signal. 8. The backup system of claim 1, wherein the baseboard management controller receives the switch command by a smart platform control bus (IPMB) to generate the select switch signal. 9. The backup system of claim 1, wherein the baseboard management controller further receives the switch command via a basic input/output system (BIOS) to generate the select switch signal. 13
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