Server Management Board Bluetooth Protocol Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sideband server management systems face high Ethernet bandwidth utilization and power consumption due to separate Ethernet channels for management and I/O operations, which increases costs and complexity.
Innovation Solution
The method and system employ Bluetooth protocol packets to transmit management requests between servers, using a server management board with master and slave Bluetooth modules to reduce bandwidth usage and power consumption by converting IP packets to Bluetooth packets and routing them efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If separate Ethernet channels are used for management and I/O operations, then uninterrupted I/O and high performance are achieved, but Ethernet bandwidth utilization and power consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines management and I/O operations into a single Ethernet channel, eliminating the need for separate management networks. The server management board integrates both management requests and I/O operations through one Ethernet interface, reducing bandwidth requirements and power consumption while maintaining uninterrupted I/O performance through proper packet prioritization and handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The server management board is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a management interface and an I/O operation channel. The single Ethernet port handles multiple functions including management requests, data transfer, and communication, replacing the need for dedicated management Ethernet channels and reducing overall system complexity.
2Productivity
If separate Ethernet channels are used for management and I/O operations, then uninterrupted I/O and high performance are achieved, but system complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges management and I/O functions into a single Ethernet channel, reducing the number of network interfaces required. This consolidation simplifies the system architecture by eliminating separate management networks, reducing cable requirements, and lowering configuration complexity while maintaining high I/O performance through intelligent packet handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The server management board is designed as a universal interface that handles both management operations and I/O transactions through a single Ethernet port. This multi-functional design reduces system complexity by eliminating dedicated management hardware and simplifying network infrastructure requirements.
3Loss of information
If numerous IP packets are transmitted for each client request, then complete information is conveyed, but bandwidth utilization and data size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and transmits only the essential management information through the integrated Ethernet channel, rather than transmitting complete IP packets for every client request. The server management board processes and filters information, conveying only critical data needed for management operations, thereby reducing bandwidth utilization and data size while maintaining information completeness.
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a method and a system for sideband server management. The method comprises receiving, by a server management board, a management request from a client device, where the management request comprises at least one internet protocol packet and the management request is targeted to a predefined server among plurality of servers, converting the at least one internet protocol packet to at least one Bluetooth protocol packet, identifying a master Bluetooth module from one or more master Bluetooth modules of the server management board based on a routing table, where the master Bluetooth module corresponds to the targeted predefined server and transmitting the at least one Bluetooth protocol packet from the master Bluetooth module to a corresponding slave Bluetooth module of the targeted predefined server.