WO2017058172A1 - Redondance d'alimentation de secours d'un plateau de serveur - Google Patents

Redondance d'alimentation de secours d'un plateau de serveur Download PDF

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WO2017058172A1
WO2017058172A1 PCT/US2015/052936 US2015052936W WO2017058172A1 WO 2017058172 A1 WO2017058172 A1 WO 2017058172A1 US 2015052936 W US2015052936 W US 2015052936W WO 2017058172 A1 WO2017058172 A1 WO 2017058172A1
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Hai Ngoc Nguyen
Patrick Raymond
Melvin K. Benedict
Han Wang
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/30—Means for acting in the event of power-supply failure or interruption, e.g. power-supply fluctuations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1485—Servers; Data center rooms, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H05K7/1488—Cabinets therefor, e.g. chassis or racks or mechanical interfaces between blades and support structures
    • H05K7/1492—Cabinets therefor, e.g. chassis or racks or mechanical interfaces between blades and support structures having electrical distribution arrangements, e.g. power supply or data communications

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  • Computing systems such as data centers can utilize a plurality of data server racks that can hold a number of server chassis.
  • the number of server chassis can include a number of server trays that include one or more servers.
  • the computing systems can include backup power to provide electrical power to the number of servers when a main power source fails or is turned off unexpectedly.
  • the backup power supply e.g., backup power source
  • the servers transfer data from volatile memory to non-volatile memory.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a diagram of an example of a server tray for server tray backup power redundancy consistent with the present disclosure.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a diagram of an example of a server tray and chassis for server tray backup power redundancy consistent with the present disclosure.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a diagram of an example of a server tray and chassis for server tray backup power redundancy consistent with the present disclosure.
  • Example implementations for server tray backup power redundancy are described herein.
  • a system for server tray backup power redundancy includes a converter coupled to a power adaptor board and the power adapter board coupled to an interruptible power supply and an uninterruptible power supply within each of the number of server trays, wherein the uninterruptible power supply within each of the number of server trays are each coupled to a corresponding server tray in parallel.
  • a system for server tray backup power redundancy includes a server chassis including a plurality of server trays, a main power source coupled to each of the plurality of server trays, and a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies each coupled to a corresponding server tray of the plurality of server trays, wherein each of the plurality of uninterruptible power supplies are coupled in parallel to a portion of the plurality of server trays.
  • an interruptible power supply can include a main power source (e.g., alternating current (AC) power source, main power grid, etc.) that provides power to the system during normal operation (e.g., operation without a power failure, etc.).
  • a main power source e.g., alternating current (AC) power source, main power grid, etc.
  • AC alternating current
  • an uninterruptible power supply e.g., UPS, battery backup, flywheel backup, etc.
  • UPS battery backup, flywheel backup, etc.
  • an input power source e.g., interruptible power supply, main power source, etc.
  • the server tray backup power redundancy examples described herein can be utilized to support critical areas of a server during an unexpected power outage (e.g., brown-out, black-out, etc.).
  • the server tray backup power redundancy systems can be utilized to maintain functionality of a number of components while data is transferred from volatile memory (e.g., random access memory (RAM), etc.) to nonvolatile memory (e.g., flash memory, optical drive, etc.) for safe storage during a loss of main power.
  • volatile memory e.g., random access memory (RAM), etc.
  • nonvolatile memory e.g., flash memory, optical drive, etc.
  • a brown-out can include an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage by a main power source.
  • a black-out can include an intentional or unintentional power outage usually for a relatively longer period of time compared to a brown-out.
  • the server tray backup power redundancy systems can utilize a central backup power supply for each server tray that is capable of providing backup power for a server instead of providing power to specific components of the server.
  • the server tray backup power redundancy systems can utilize an uninterruptable power source (UPS) for each server tray within a server chassis.
  • a server tray can include an enclosure for a number of computing devices such as servers.
  • a server chassis as used herein can include an enclosure for a number of server trays.
  • a server rack can include an enclosure for a number of server chassis.
  • the server tray backup power redundancy systems and methods described herein can provide a back-feeding infrastructure that includes uninterruptible power sources providing power to a number of components within the chassis.
  • the server tray backup power redundancy systems and methods described herein can provide consistent backup power to each tray within a chassis by including an uninterruptible power source within each server tray within the chassis.
  • FIG 1 illustrates a diagram 100 of an example of a server tray 102 for server tray backup power redundancy consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the diagram 100 can represent a server tray 102 that can be utilized in a method and/or system for server tray backup power redundancy.
  • the server tray 102 can be utilized to enclose a number of servers 108-1 , 108-2.
  • the server tray 102 can include a plurality of servers 108-1 , 108-2 (e.g., two servers, three servers, N servers, etc.).
  • each of the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2 can include a special administration console (SAC) 1 12 and/or non-volatile dual in-line memory module (NVDIMM) 1 14.
  • the SAC 1 12 can provide emergency management services such as detecting a brown-out or black-out in power supply and executing a transfer of data from volatile memory to non-volatile memory.
  • the NVDIMM 1 14 can be utilized as a non-volatile memory resource to store data when there is a brown-out or black-out in power supply.
  • different resources can be utilized to provide the functionality of the SAC 1 12 and/or NVDIMM 1 14. For example, additional resources such as storage cards (e.g., redundant array of independent disks (RAID), smart RAID, etc.) can be added to the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2 and/or server tray 102.
  • RAID redundant array of independent disks
  • the server tray 102 can include a power adaptor board 104 to regulate power to the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2.
  • the power adaptor board 104 can regulate a voltage from a main power supply.
  • the power adaptor board 104 can alter an input voltage to an output voltage such as 1.3 volts, 3.0 volts, or other voltages based on a specification of the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2 and/or other devices within the server tray 102.
  • the server tray 102 can include an uninterruptible power source (UPS) 106. That is, the server tray 102 can enclose and/or be directly coupled to a UPS 106.
  • the UPS 106 can include a device that provides backup power to a load such as the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2 when a main power source fails.
  • the UPS 106 can provide backup power to the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2 for a quantity of time to allow the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2 to backup data from volatile memory to non-volatile memory (e.g., flash memory, etc.).
  • volatile memory e.g., flash memory, etc.
  • volatile memory can include memory resources that are unable to retain data without a power supply. That is, a brown-out or black-out can cause a loss of data that is stored in volatile memory.
  • non-volatile memory can include memory resources that can retain data even when there is a break in power supplied to the memory resource. That is, a data can be retained within the non-volatile memory even during a brown-out or black-out.
  • the UPS 106 can be coupled to the power adapter board 104.
  • the power from the UPS 106 can be regulated by the power adapter board 104 when there is a failure or malfunction with a main power source (e.g., brownout, black-out, etc.).
  • the power adapter board 104 can be coupled to the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2 in parallel.
  • the UPS 106 is coupled to the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2 in parallel via being coupled to the power adapter board 104.
  • the power adapter board 104 can be coupled to a backup power source 1 10 (e.g., battery power, etc.).
  • the backup power source 1 10 can be coupled to each of the SAC 1 12 and NVDIMM 1 14 within each of the number of servers 108-1 , 108-2.
  • the backup power source 1 10 can provide power to the SAC 1 12 and NVDIMM 1 14 during a brown-out or black-out of power so that data can be transferred from volatile memory to non-volatile memory resources such as NVDIMM 1 14.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a diagram 220 of an example of a server tray 202 and chassis 203 for server tray backup power redundancy consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the diagram 220 can represent an example system for server tray backup power redundancy consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the diagram 220 includes a chassis 203 that can be utilized to receive and store a number of server trays such as server tray 202.
  • the server tray 202 can include the same or similar elements as server tray 102 as referenced in Figure 1.
  • the server tray 202 can include a power adapter board 204 coupled to a number of servers 208-1 , 208- 2 in parallel, a backup power source coupled to a SAC 212 and/or NVDIMM 214 within each of the number of servers 208-1 , 208-2, and/or an uninterruptible power source 206 that is coupled to the power adaptor board 204.
  • the chassis 203 can be coupled to the server tray 202.
  • the chassis 203 can include an AC-DC converter 224 to convert alternating current (AC) received from a main power source to direct current (DC).
  • the AC-DC converter 224 can be coupled to a DC-DC converter 226.
  • the chassis 203 can include a HVDC module 222 to receive high voltage direct current (HVDC) from a HVDC power source such as a backup power source 210.
  • the HVDC module 222 can be utilized to regulate HVDC from a HVDC power source.
  • Regulating the HVDC power from the HVDC power source can include, but is not limited to: regulating when HVDC power is transferred to the DC-DC converter 226, regulating an amperage or voltage of the received HVDC power, among other functions to manage the HVDC power from the HVDC power source.
  • Power from the HVDC module 222 and/or AC-DC converter 224 can be received by the DC-DC converter 226.
  • the DC-DC converter 226 can be utilized to convert received HVDC power from a first voltage level to a second voltage level.
  • the DC-DC converter 226 can receive HVDC power that is at a first voltage that may not be utilized by devices within the server tray 202 to a second voltage that is utilized by devices within the server tray 202. In some examples, the DC-DC converter 226 can be coupled to the uninterruptable power source 206 and/or the power adapter board 204.
  • an uninterruptable power source 206 within the server tray 202 that can support the entire server tray 202 during a brown-out or black-out.
  • the uninterruptable power source 206 can be coupled to the number of servers 208-1 , 208-2 in parallel.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a diagram 330 of an example of a server tray 302-1 , 302-N and chassis 303 for server tray backup power redundancy consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the diagram 330 can represent a system for server tray backup power redundancy consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the diagram 330 can represent a chassis 303 that includes a plurality of server trays 302-1 , 302-N, where N can represent that total number of server trays utilized for the system.
  • the server trays 302-1 , 302-N can include the same or similar elements as server tray 102 as referenced in Figure 1 and/or server tray 202 as referenced in Figure 2.
  • the server trays 302-1 , 302-N can each include a power adapter board 304-1 , 304-N coupled to a number of servers 308-1 , 308-2 in parallel, a backup power source 310-1 , 310-N coupled to a SAC 312 and/or NVDIMM 314 within each of the number of servers 308-1 , 308-2, and/or an uninterruptible power source 306-1 , 306-N that is coupled to a corresponding power adaptor board 304-1 , 304-N.
  • the uninterruptible power sources 306-1 , 306-N can be coupled in parallel to each of the number of servers 308-1 , 308-2 within each of the number of server trays 302-1 , 302-N.
  • the uninterruptible power sources 306-1 , 306-N can be coupled in parallel to each of the number of servers 308-1 , 308-2 within a corresponding server tray 302-1 , 302-N.
  • the uninterruptible power source 306-1 within server tray 302-1 can be coupled in parallel to server 308-1 and server 308-2 within server tray 302-1.
  • the uninterruptible power source 306-1 can be coupled in parallel to a number of servers within a different server tray 302-N within the chassis 303.
  • the uninterruptible power source 306-N can be coupled to a back-feeding infrastructure with server tray 302-1.
  • the uninterruptible power source 306-N can be coupled to the power adapter board 304-1 and/or the uninterruptible power source 306-1 within server tray 302-1 to provide power to the number of servers 308-1 , 308-2 within server tray 302-1 when the uninterruptible power source 306-1
  • Redundancy of uninterruptible power sources 306-1 , 306-N can be accomplished for the number of server trays 302-1 , 302-N by providing the back-feeding infrastructure between the number of server trays 302-1 , 302-N.
  • a different uninterruptible power source from a different server tray can provide power to the number of servers 308-1 , 308-2 via the back-feeding infrastructure.
  • the uninterruptible power sources 306-1 , 306-N can be coupled in parallel to a number of chassis devices (e.g., chassis management 332, chassis Hi-Speed switch 334, control modules 336, etc.).
  • the number of chassis devices can include, but are not limited to: a chassis management 332, a chassis Hi- Speed switch 334, and/or a number of control modules 336.
  • the uninterruptible power sources 306-1 , 306-N can be utilized to provide power to the number of chassis devices upon deactivation of a main power source such as a brownout and/or black-out.
  • one or more of the uninterruptible power sources 306-1 , 306-N can be utilized to provide power to the number of chassis devices during a brown-out and/or black-out of power.
  • the diagram 330 can represent a system for server tray backup power redundancy as described herein.
  • the system can utilize an uninterruptible power source 306-1 , 306-N within each corresponding server tray 302-1 , 302-N to provide redundancy of uninterruptible power sources 306-1 , 306-N for each of the corresponding server trays 302-1 , 302-N.
  • a second uninterruptible power source 306-1 , 306-N can be utilized to provide power to the server tray 302-1 , 302-N via a back-feeding infrastructure when there is a brown-out or black-out of power.
  • a forced shut down of one or more servers 308-1 , 308-2 within a server tray 302-1 , 302-N can be prevented.
  • a forced backup e.g., "dirty" cache data flushing, etc.
  • chassis devices e.g., chassis management 332, chassis Hi-Speed switch 334, control modules 336, etc.
  • chassis management 332, chassis Hi-Speed switch 334, control modules 336, etc. can be maintained even when one or more of the uninterruptible power sources 306-1 , 306-N fails or becomes non-functional.
  • logic is an alternative or additional processing resource to perform a particular action and/or function, etc., described herein, which includes hardware, e.g., various forms of transistor logic, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc., as opposed to computer executable instructions, e.g., software firmware, etc., stored in memory and executable by a processor.
  • ASICs application specific integrated circuits
  • a number of something can refer to one or more such things.
  • a number of widgets can refer to one or more widgets.

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Abstract

Dans un exemple, un système conçu pour une redondance d'alimentation de secours d'un plateau de serveur comprend une alimentation électrique avec coupure et une alimentation électrique sans coupure couplées à un premier plateau de serveur dans une enceinte de serveur et à un second plateau de serveur dans l'enceinte du serveur, l'alimentation électrique sans coupure étant couplée en parallèle au premier plateau de serveur et au second plateau de serveur.
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