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Method for debugging blade server by using BMC module

A blade server and module debugging technology, applied in the computer field, can solve the problems of expensive, inconvenient for hardware developers, and can only be debugged locally, and achieves the effect of powerful functions, convenient debugging without distance and flexible implementation

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-26
LANGCHAO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION IND CO LTD
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[0002] With the development trend of today's servers towards high-density and manageable blade servers, the functions and complexity of blade servers continue to increase, which undoubtedly greatly increases the difficulty of debugging in hardware design
Existing BIOS debugging tools are either too simple or expensive and can only be debugged locally, which is not convenient for hardware developers to use

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Embodiment 1

[0033] Realize the hardware structure of the inventive method as figure 1 Shown:

[0034] Main control CPU 1 of BMC module, network chip 2, VGA chip 3, video encoding and compression module 4, digital tube 5, memory and flash memory 6, PCI interface 7, LPC interface 8, SMBUS bus 9, ROM emulator 10 and keyboard and mouse interface 11 .

[0035] The BMC module is a debugging management module. Network chip 2, VGA chip 3, video encoding and compression module 4, digital tube 5, memory and flash memory 6, PCI interface 7, LPC interface 8, SMBUS bus 9, ROM emulator 10 and keyboard and mouse interface 11 are all connected with the BMC module The main control CPU 1 is connected.

[0036] The network chip 2 provides a network port 12 . The VGA chip 3 provides a VGA port 13 .

[0037] The video encoding and compression module 4 encodes and compresses the VGA signal and outputs it through the network port 12 .

[0038] Nixie tube 5 displays the debugging code.

[0039] Memory and...

Embodiment 2

[0044] Embodiment 2: (main board integration mode)

[0045] At present, the general blade server motherboards are all integrated with BMC modules, and there are PCI interfaces, LPC interfaces, keyboard and mouse interfaces between the motherboards, so it is only necessary to add a ROM emulator cable plug 14 to connect to the SPI BIOS ROM socket 15 (such as attached figure 2 shown).

Embodiment 3

[0046] Embodiment three: (separation mode)

[0047] For the case where the BMC module is not integrated in the blade server, the BMC module needs to select the PCI interface or LPC interface to connect to the blade main board, and at the same time add the ROM emulator cable plug 14 to connect to the SPIBIOS ROM socket 15 (see attached figure 2 shown).

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Abstract

The invention discloses a method for debugging a blade server by using a BMC module and belongs to the field of computers. In the method, complex function of a mainboard BIOS and the like is debugged by the BMC module, a multifunctional debugging interface is provided for a user, the BIOS is locally and remotely debugged, and the blade server and other complex mainboards are convenient to be debugged by the user. After the debugging is finished, the original BMC management function can be updated and restored through firmware, and hardware is not needed to be modified.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the computer field, in particular to a method for debugging a blade server by using a BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) module. Background technique [0002] With the development trend of high-density and manageable blade servers in today's servers, the functions and complexity of blade servers continue to increase, which undoubtedly greatly increases the difficulty of debugging in hardware design. Existing BIOS debugging tools are either too simple or expensive and can only be debugged locally, which is not convenient for hardware developers to use. Contents of the invention [0003] The technical task of the present invention is to provide a method for debugging a blade server by using a BMC module aiming at the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art. The method utilizes the BMC module to realize the debugging of complex functions such as the motherboard BIOS, and can realize local and remote debugging of the BI...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F11/22
Inventor 金长新
Owner LANGCHAO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION IND CO LTD
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