A method for server stateless firmware version management

Abstract

The invention provides a method for stateless firmware version management of a server, which comprises the following steps: adding a file storage medium in the server structure; defining file paths and file names; obtaining all firmware file information and storing them in shared memory and File storage medium; establish a firmware management module. The present invention pre-stores the firmware versions of various devices inside the server, avoids the response between the SMC inside the server and the devices when the firmware version is updated, and solves the situation of resource occupation.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of server monitoring and management, in particular to a method for server firmware version management in a state where no response is required. Background technique [0002] As users' demands on server performance increase, users' demands on server computing nodes also increase. Compared with traditional servers, the whole cabinet server has great advantages in terms of node integration and management, and it is also more and more widely used in practical applications. [0003] In the whole cabinet server, SMC (System Management Controller) needs to manage various devices such as switches and nodes. For different devices or components, each device or component generally has its own Firmware (firmware). During the process, with the upgrade of devices or components, or the optimization of servers, etc., the current firmware version will not match the device, resulting in insufficient stability of the entire server. At ...

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[0003] In the whole cabinet server, SMC (System Management Controller) needs to manage various devices such as switches and nodes. For different devices or components, each device or component generally has its own Firmware (firmware). During the process, with the upgrade of devices or components, or the optimization of servers, etc., the current firmware version will not match the device, resulting in insufficient stability of the entire server. At this time, it is necessary to update the firmware of different devices. The version is updated to ensure the stable operation of the server

[0004] At present, the vast majority of firmware version updates are to obtain the latest version information from the outside of the server. Under this update mechanism, the SMC needs to compare the server's external version library with the firmware version currently running on the server's internal devices or components, and send The server's external version library sends a firmware download request, and then sends firmware update commands to devices and components to implement firmware version updates. In this way, during the version update process, the SMC, external version library, internal devices or components For data interaction, the SMC searches the firmware version file from the device in real time and downloads the new firmware version to the device. Due to the continuous response between the SMC and the device, a large amount of internal resources in the server are occupied, which affects the server process.

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