TWI514282B - Server directly updated through baseboard management controller - Google Patents

Description

Directly update the set server using the baseboard management controller

The present invention relates to a server for directly updating settings by using a substrate management controller, and more particularly to a substrate management controller that can directly update a server that is directly updated by a substrate management controller.

With the rapid advancement of technology, the development of the Internet has made various electronic devices full of people's lives, and the devices needed to construct the network are servers. Generally speaking, please refer to the first figure. The first picture shows the previous The block diagram of the server of the technology, as shown in the figure, the server PA1 includes a substrate management controller PA11, a first processor PA12, a second processor PA13 and ports 14PA14, PA15, and a substrate management controller PA11 The connection port 14 PA 14 is electrically connected to the first processor PA 12 , and the port 埠 PA 15 is electrically connected to the second processor PA 13 .

In the existing method of updating the first processor PA12 and the second processor PA13, since it is limited by the circuit layout, the external device PA3 can be utilized only by electrically connecting the external device PA3 to the connection port PA3. Updating the first processor PA12, or by using an external device The PA4 is electrically connected to the port 15PA15 to update the second processor PA13 by the external device PA4.

However, since the external devices PA3 and PA4 need to be plugged in during the update, and the removal devices PA3 and PA4 need to be re-opened at the end of the update, there is a problem that the efficiency of the system maintenance update is generally low, and thus the prior art still has Room for improvement.

In view of the limitation of the layout of the circuit, the external device needs to be inserted and removed during the process of updating the processor, which has the problem of low update efficiency. Therefore, the present invention mainly provides a server that directly updates settings by using a substrate management controller, and mainly updates the processor directly by using the substrate management controller to save the update efficiency by eliminating the insertion and removal of the external device.

Based on the above objective, the main technical means adopted by the present invention provides a server for directly updating settings by using a baseboard management controller, which includes at least one main board and one sub board, and each main board includes a baseboard management controller (Baseboard Management Controller). , the BMC), the baseboard management controller is configured to send a first direct update signal including a first firmware update setting information. The sub-board includes a first processor and a second processor. The first processor is electrically connected to the baseboard management controller, and is provided with a first to-be-updated firmware setting information for receiving the first direct update signal. The first processor is further configured to translate the first direct update signal into a second direct update signal including a second firmware update setting information, by using the first firmware update setting information to replace the first to-be-updated firmware setting information. In order to transmit the second direct update signal. Second processor The second processor is configured to receive the second direct update signal, so that the second firmware update setting information replaces the second firmware update information to be updated.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned auxiliary technical means for directly updating the set server by using the substrate management controller, the first processor is a Micro Control Unit (MCU), and the second processor is a a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), the substrate management controller is electrically connected to the first processor via an inter-integrated circuit (I ² C), and the first processor is A Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interface is electrically connected to the second processor. In addition, the network management controller is electrically connected to the network interface, and receives an update setting signal transmitted by the network interface, so as to send the first direct update signal. In addition, the baseboard management controller transmits the first direct update signal in a power-on state when the server is directly updated by the baseboard management controller.

After the main technical means for directly updating the set server by using the substrate management controller adopted by the present invention, since the processor can be updated without connecting the external device to the connection port, the external device can be surely removed. Trouble, which in turn improves update efficiency.

In addition, after the substrate management controller used in the present invention directly updates the set server's auxiliary technical means, the processor can be directly updated through the network interface triggering the baseboard management controller, thereby adding an update processor. Convenience.

Specific embodiments used in the present invention will be illustrated by the following embodiments and figures. The formula is further explained.

PA1‧‧‧ server

PA11‧‧‧Baseboard Management Controller

PA12‧‧‧ first processor

PA13‧‧‧second processor

PA14, PA15‧‧‧ ports

PA2‧‧‧ network interface

PA3, PA4‧‧‧ external devices

1‧‧‧Directly update the set server using the baseboard management controller

11, 11a‧‧‧ motherboard

111, 111a‧‧‧Baseboard management controller

12‧‧‧ daughter board

121‧‧‧First processor

1211‧‧‧First firmware update information to be updated

1212‧‧‧First firmware update setting information

122‧‧‧second processor

1221‧‧‧Second to be updated firmware setting information

1222‧‧‧Second firmware update setting information

13‧‧‧Network interface

S0‧‧‧Update setting signal

S1‧‧‧ first direct update signal

S2‧‧‧ second direct update signal

The first figure shows a block diagram of a prior art server; the second figure shows a block diagram of a server directly updated by a substrate management controller according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; The updated block diagram of the server directly updated by the substrate management controller in the first preferred embodiment; the fourth figure shows the server directly updated by the baseboard management controller according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a server for directly updating a setting using a substrate management controller according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Since the server management controller directly updates the set server provided by the present invention, the combined implementation manners are numerous, and therefore will not be further described herein, and only three preferred embodiments will be specifically described.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a server for directly updating a setting by using a substrate management controller according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. The third figure shows the first aspect of the present invention. The updated block diagram of the preferred embodiment of the server is used to directly update the set server.

As shown in the figure, the server 1 for updating the settings directly by the substrate management controller provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main board 11 and a sub board 12, but in other embodiments, the main board 11 and the sub board 12 Can be adjusted The main board 11 includes a baseboard management controller (BMC) 111. The sub board 12 includes a first processor 121 and a second processor 122.

The first processor 121 is a micro control unit (MCU), and the first processor 121 is electrically connected to the baseboard management controller 111, and is provided with a first to-be-updated firmware setting information 1211. The firmware to be updated 1211 is, for example, a general firmware code, firmware information, and the like. In addition, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the substrate management controller 111 and the first processor 121 are electrically connected to each other via an inter-integrated circuit (I ² C), but in other embodiments Not limited to this.

The second processor 122 is a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), and the second processor 122 is electrically connected to the first processor 121 and is provided with a second to-be-updated firmware setting information 1221. Similarly, the second to-be-updated firmware setting information 1221 is, for example, general firmware code, firmware information, and the like. In addition, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first processor 121 and the second processor 122 are electrically connected to each other via a Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interface, but in other embodiments Not limited to this.

The substrate management controller 111 is configured to send a first direct update signal S1 including a first firmware update setting information 1212, and the sending method is, for example, set to be sent periodically (generally, it can be turned on or ready to be turned on) The status is sent out, or sent by the user (generally turned on), that is, the substrate management controller 111 can be The first direct update signal S1 is sent out when the server 1 is directly updated or is turned on by the baseboard management controller, but in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the settings are directly updated by using the baseboard management controller. When the server 1 is powered on, the first direct update signal S1 is sent, and the definition of the power-on refers to the state in which the operating system is in operation.

The first processor 121 receives the first direct update signal S1, so that the first firmware update setting information 1212 replaces the first firmware update information 1211 to be updated, thereby completing the update of the first processor 121, and further, the present invention The definition of the substitution in the preferred embodiment may be to retain the partial data of the first firmware update setting information 1211 that is not required to be updated, and replace the information to be updated with the first firmware update setting information 1212 to complete the update. In addition, the first processor 121 converts the first direct update signal S1 into a second firmware update setting information, in addition to the first firmware update setting information 1212 in place of the first firmware update information 1211 to be updated. The second direct update signal S2 of 1222 is used to transmit the second direct update signal S2, wherein the second firmware update setting information 1222 can be the same as the first firmware update setting information 1212, and the difference is only the format is different, that is, the first The two direct update signal S2 is different from the first direct update signal S1 packet format.

The second processor 122 receives the second direct update signal S2, so that the second firmware update setting information 1222 replaces the second to-be-updated firmware setting information 1221, thereby completing the update. It should be noted that the first processor 121 and the second processor 122 are generally provided with a memory to store or backup the first to-be-updated firmware setting information 1211 and the first firmware update setting information 1212, respectively. Second to-be-updated firmware setting information 1221, second Firmware update setting information 1222.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a server for directly updating a setting by using a substrate management controller according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, The server 1 that directly updates the settings using the baseboard management controller includes a network interface 13, that is, the network interface 13 is also commonly used in the first preferred embodiment, and the network interface 13 is electrically connected to The substrate management controller 111, and the network interface 13 can be integrated into the main board 11, so it depends on the design of the practice.

The user can trigger the network interface 13 to transmit an update setting signal S0 by using an instruction to the network interface 13 (for example, an electronic device communicably connected to the network such as a mobile phone), thereby triggering the substrate by using the update setting signal S0. The management controller 111 transmits the first direct update signal S1, thereby completing the same update of the first processor 121 and the second processor 122 as in the first preferred embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a server for directly updating a setting by using a substrate management controller according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the third preferred embodiment, the first preferred embodiment is shown. The server 1 that uses the substrate management controller to directly update the settings further includes another motherboard 11a, and the motherboard 11a includes a substrate management controller 111a, and the substrate management controller 111a is also connected to the first processor 121. Inter-Integrated Circuits (I ² C) are electrically connected to each other.

In the third preferred embodiment, the user can complete the first processor 121 and the second processor 122 through the substrate management controller 111 or 111a. Update, that is, for the server 1 having a plurality of main boards 11, 11a directly updating the settings by the base management controller, any of the main boards 11, 11a can update the first processor 121 and trigger the second The processor 122 completes the update so that the user can selectively select to trigger an update to the first processor 121 and the second processor 122 using one of the motherboards 11, 11a.

In addition, it should be noted that the server 1 that uses the substrate management controller to directly update the settings in the third preferred embodiment may include the network interface 13 in the second preferred embodiment, and the network interface 13 At the same time, it is electrically connected to the substrate management controllers 111 and 111a, and further, the user also triggers the update of the first processor 121 and the second processor 122 through the network interface 13.

In summary, after the server is directly updated by the substrate management controller according to the present invention, since the processor can be updated without being electrically connected to the interface through the external device, the insertion and removal can be surely eliminated. The trouble of the external device increases the update efficiency. In addition, since the baseboard management controller can be directly updated through the network interface to directly update the processor, the convenience of updating the processor is further increased.

The features and spirit of the present invention will be more apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalents within the scope of the invention as claimed.

1‧‧‧Directly update the set server using the baseboard management controller

11‧‧‧ motherboard

111‧‧‧Baseboard Management Controller

12‧‧‧ daughter board

121‧‧‧First processor

1211‧‧‧First firmware update information to be updated

122‧‧‧second processor

1221‧‧‧Second to be updated firmware setting information

Claims (7)

A server for directly updating settings by using a baseboard management controller, comprising: at least one motherboard, each of the motherboards comprising: a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) for sending a first firmware update a first direct update signal of the setting information; and a sub-board comprising: a first processor electrically connected to the baseboard management controller and configured with a first to-be-updated firmware setting information for receiving the first Directly updating the signal, so that the first firmware update setting information replaces the first to-be-updated firmware setting information, and the first processor is further configured to translate the first direct update signal into a second firmware update Setting a second direct update signal of the information to transmit the second direct update signal; and a second processor electrically connected to the first processor and configured with a second to-be-updated firmware setting information Receiving the second direct update signal, so that the second firmware update setting information replaces the second to-be-updated firmware setting information. The server is directly updated by the baseboard management controller as described in claim 1, wherein the first processor is a Micro Control Unit (MCU). As described in claim 1, the use of the substrate management controller directly The newly set server, wherein the second processor is a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD). The server is directly updated by the baseboard management controller according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the baseboard management controller is electrically connected to the serial communication interface (I ² C) via an inter-integrated circuit (I ² C) The first processor. The server is directly updated by the baseboard management controller according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the first processor is electrically connected to the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interface. The second processor. The server that directly updates the setting by using the substrate management controller according to the first aspect of the patent application includes a network interface, and the baseboard management controller is electrically connected to the network interface, and receives the network interface for transmission. An update setting signal is sent to send the first direct update signal. The server is directly updated by the baseboard management controller according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the baseboard management controller sends the server in a state where the server is directly updated by the baseboard management controller. The first direct update signal.