Multi-node high-density server monitor and management system and method

A high-density server and management system technology, which is applied in the field of multi-node high-density server monitoring and management systems, can solve problems such as security concerns, many nodes, and limited actual value, and achieve reduced work complexity, fewer management network cables, Effects that are easy to scale

Active Publication Date: 2018-08-10
SHENZHEN JIEHE TECH DEV CO LTD
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In particular, multi-node blade high-density servers have many nodes and complex systems. If a node or module has a problem, if it is not found in time, the entire machine may stop working, causing great losses to customers.
The traditional monitoring and management methods mainly include: (1) Make an independent management network port for each node through the BMC, and monitor and manage each node independently, but this method involves many network cables (usually one node and one management network cable ), a waste of resources is not conducive to deployment and maintenance; and each node is independent of each other, cannot be linked, and cannot share information of other nodes, which is not conducive to the coordinated control of the whole machine
(2) Use BMC to make an NCSI management network port (that is, the management network port is multiplexed on the common network port). , which is generally a network port that provides external services. In today's Internet environment where hackers and viruses are rampant, its security is inevitably worrying.
(3) Use the AMT function integrated by intel, but because it is still in the promotion stage, the technology is immature, the functions are limited, and the customer experience is poor. At present, very few manufacturers use it
(4) The pure software method requires the development of a large number of codes, and the operation takes up system resources. The most important thing is that when the hardware is down, the software cannot run. The operation and maintenance personnel can only go to the scene to solve the problem, and the actual value is limited.

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[0037] The remote monitoring and control terminal is connected to the IPMI management network port of node 1, and the remote monitoring detects that node 3 is down; at this time, the manager only needs to click the hard reset button on the UI interface corresponding to this node, and through the IPMI protocol, the node The BMC of node 1 receives an instruction to hard reset node 3, and the BMC of node 1 first stores this instruction in a certain area of ​​the BMC FW; when the MCU polls and accesses the BMC of node 1, the MCU will read that a hard reset is required The instruction of node 3; at this time, the MCU will quickly notify the BMC of node 3 to hard reset node 3 by means of an interrupt, and finally the BMC of node 3 hard resets node 3 by controlling the corresponding GPIO pin.

Embodiment 2

[0039] The air conditioner in a certain computer room is broken, causing the server temperature to be too high. The management personnel have already monitored this information through the remote control terminal. At this time, the administrator can take the following temporary measures on the monitoring terminal to quickly cool down the server: modify the current ambient temperature of the computer room to a more reasonable temperature control strategy, turn off a certain HDD or node, and activate the spare fan. The BMC port connected to the management terminal first receives the command, and the BMC first stores the command in a certain area of ​​the BMC FW ROM. When the MCU polls the BMC, it can read the relevant command, and then the MCU modifies its own fan control. Strategy or turn off some HDDs through CPLD or turn off corresponding nodes through BMC.

Embodiment 3

[0041] The remote control terminal detects that the BMC of a certain node has lost its response. At this time, the node is likely to be damaged. In order not to cause more serious damage, the administrator can pass through the management terminal to issue an order to cut off the power supply of this node. The BMC port connected to the management terminal first receives the command, and the BMC first stores the command in a certain area of ​​the BMC FW ROM. When the MCU polls the BMC, it can read the relevant command, and then the MCU turns off the command through the CPLD. Cut off some HDD power or turn off the corresponding node power through CPLD.

[0042] In the technical solution of the present invention, the backplane is used as a carrier, and the transfer and interaction of the monitoring status control information of each node, backplane, HDD, and CRPS power supply are realized through the MCU and CPLD. Each BMC FW ROM stores these information, and real-time Refresh; th...

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Abstract

The invention discloses a multi-node high-density server monitor and management system and a monitor and management method on the basis of the system. The system comprises a far-end monitor terminal,server nodes, a backboard, a server CRPS power supply, a cooling device, a hard disk and a hard disk signal lamp, wherein the backboard is provided with an MCU chip and a CPLD chip; each server node is provided with a BMC chip; the far-end monitor terminal is in network connection with any node; and the backboard is connected with each node. The multi-node high-density server monitor and management system and method provided by the invention have the advantages of being few in management cables, easy to maintain, convenient and intuitional, strong in practicability and easy to popularization,realizing multi-node linkage, reducing the working complexity of managers and enabling the managers to discover problems more rapidly.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of servers, in particular to a monitoring and management system and method for multi-node high-density servers. Background technique [0002] With the wide application of cloud computing, big data, and virtualization, servers are developing towards higher performance and higher density, and higher density and more complex server systems have emerged. The monitoring and management of server system operating status The need is more and more urgent. In particular, multi-node blade high-density servers have many nodes and complex systems. If a node or module has a problem, if it is not found in time, it may cause the entire machine to stop working, causing great losses to customers. The traditional monitoring and management methods mainly include: (1) Make an independent management network port for each node through the BMC, and monitor and manage each node independently, but this method involves many network cables (usu...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F11/30
CPCG06F11/3006G06F11/3058
Inventor 林坤杰
Owner SHENZHEN JIEHE TECH DEV CO LTD
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