METHOD OF DATA SYNCHRONIZATION AND REDUNDANT SERVER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230153255A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US18052559

    申请日:2022-11-03

    CPC classification number: G06F13/1668 G06F9/44505 G06F2213/0016

    Abstract: A method of data synchronization is to be implemented by a redundant server system including an active input/output module (IOM) and a passive IOM. The method includes: allocating a primary transfer buffer in the active IOM; allocating a secondary transfer buffer in the passive IOM; collecting pieces of secondary dedicated-sensor data, and storing the pieces of secondary dedicated-sensor data in the primary transfer buffer at once; collecting pieces of primary dedicated-sensor data; after the pieces of primary dedicated-sensor data have been collected, updating the primary state data based on the pieces of primary dedicated-sensor data thus collected and the pieces of secondary dedicated-sensor data stored in the primary transfer buffer at once, and storing the primary state data thus updated in the secondary transfer buffer; and updating the secondary state data based on the primary state data that have been updated and that are stored in the secondary transfer buffer.

    SERVER AND UPDATING METHOD FOR MAC ADDRESS

    公开(公告)号:US20220374223A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17743152

    申请日:2022-05-12

    Abstract: A server and an updating method for a MAC address are provided in the present application. The server includes: a network chipset having a preset first MAC address; a first non-volatile memory storing the first MAC address of the network chipset; a second non-volatile memory storing a first BIOS code data; a central processing unit coupled to the network chipset and the second non-volatile memory; and a baseboard management controller coupled to the central processing unit, the first non-volatile memory, and the second non-volatile memory. The baseboard management controller reads the first non-volatile memory to obtain the first MAC address and stores a second BIOS code data including the first MAC address to the second non-volatile memory, causing the first BIOS code data to be overwritten by the second BIOS code data

    Method for protecting a server from damage by a liquid leak from a liquid-cooling unit

    公开(公告)号:US11489328B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US17224253

    申请日:2021-04-07

    Abstract: A method for protecting a server from damage by a liquid leak from a liquid-cooling unit of the server is provided. The server further includes a liquid leak sensor unit, a programmable logic circuit, and a power supply unit that supplies main power and standby power for the server. When a liquid leak is detected, the liquid leak sensor unit generates a main-power-off signal to the programmable logic circuit that causes the power supply unit to stop outputting the main power accordingly. The liquid leak sensor unit sends a total-power-off signal to the power supply unit to stop supply of the standby power after the power supply unit has stopped outputting the main power.

    SERVER AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING POWER CONSUMPTION OF THE SERVER

    公开(公告)号:US20220179476A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17456816

    申请日:2021-11-29

    Inventor: Chi-Jung LO

    Abstract: A method of adjusting power consumption of a server is implemented by a baseboard management controller (BMC). The server includes the BMC and a processing module that are connected to each other. The BMC is connected to a power supply for receiving electrical energy supplied thereby, and the processing module operates based on the electrical energy thus received according to a current setting value of a power consumption limit. The method includes steps of: obtaining consecutive values of power conveyed by the power supply to the server; and based on the values of power currently obtained, adjusting the current setting value of the power consumption limit to be within a defined range.

    Server system and power-saving method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11314318B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US16573236

    申请日:2019-09-17

    Abstract: A server system and a power-saving method thereof are provided. The power-saving method includes: enabling, by a programmable logic unit in a working mode, a power-on control unit to operate according to a working power; determining, by the power-on control unit in the working mode, whether a power-saving power-off signal is received, and when the power-saving power-off signal is received, controlling, by the power-on control unit, the server system to be powered off and switched from the working mode to a soft-off mode; operating, by the programmable logic unit, according to standby power to enable, in the soft-off mode, the power-on control unit to operate according to the standby power; and turning off, by a baseboard management control unit, the programmable logic unit according to the power-saving power-off signal when the power-on control unit operates according to the standby power, to turn off the power-on control unit.

    METHOD FOR PROTECTING A SERVER FROM DAMAGE BY A LIQUID LEAK FROM A LIQUID-COOLING UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20210320490A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-14

    申请号:US17224253

    申请日:2021-04-07

    Abstract: A method for protecting a server from damage by a liquid leak from a liquid-cooling unit of the server is provided. The server further includes a liquid leak sensor unit, a programmable logic circuit, and a power supply unit that supplies main power and standby power for the server. When a liquid leak is detected, the liquid leak sensor unit generates a main-power-off signal to the programmable logic circuit that causes the power supply unit to stop outputting the main power accordingly. The liquid leak sensor unit sends a total-power-off signal to the power supply unit to stop supply of the standby power after the power supply unit has stopped outputting the main power.

    METHOD OF SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER TO A COMPUTER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210191492A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US17131330

    申请日:2020-12-22

    Inventor: Chi-Yu WANG

    Abstract: A method of supplying electric power to a computer system compliant with specification provided by the OCP is provided. The method includes: a PLU setting an OCP_V3_EN signal to a high level so as to make the computer system operate in a first mode; a BMC obtaining card data from an OCP card when the computer system operates in the first mode; the BMC determining whether standby power provided by a PSU in the first mode is sufficient according to the card data; and when it is determined that the standby power is not sufficient, the BMC controlling the PLU to make the computer system operate in a second mode requiring more electric power, and to then control the PSU to provide main power that is greater than the standby power to the OCP card.

    Server rack with dynamic power management by using baseboard management controllers

    公开(公告)号:US11042202B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16526405

    申请日:2019-07-30

    Abstract: A server rack includes a plurality of servers, each of which includes: a power management unit operable to convert a DC input voltage into at least one DC output voltage to output at least one type of DC output power; at least one application circuit for being respectively powered by the at least one type of DC output power; and a baseboard management controller cooperating with the power management unit to provide power management data. One of the baseboard management controllers of the servers is for receiving the power management data respectively from the other one(s) of the baseboard management controllers, and controls the power management units of the servers for power management of the servers based on the power management data.

    Method for controlling correctable error reporting function for server device

    公开(公告)号:US10970151B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16375477

    申请日:2019-04-04

    Inventor: Chia-Jen Huang

    Abstract: A method for controlling a correctable error reporting function and applicable to a server device is provided, including: receiving, by control unit, a plurality of first error messages sent by a first hardware component in which a plurality of correctable errors occurs in a plurality of hardware components; determining, by the control unit, according to the first error messages, error types of the errors occurring in the first hardware component; determining, by the control unit, whether the number of occurrences of the errors of the error types that occur in the first hardware component within first preset duration reaches a preset number of times; and if the determining result is yes, controlling, by the control unit, the first hardware component to stop performing an error reporting function corresponding to the first error type.

    HOST, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING DEBUGGING IN BOOTING

    公开(公告)号:US20210064491A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16989049

    申请日:2020-08-10

    Abstract: A system includes a host and a display. The host includes a programmable logic device (PIP), a baseboard management controller (BMC) and a switch. The PLD performs a power-on procedure based on a power-on sequence code, generates variable character information in the power-on procedure, and fills the variable character information into a variable field in a preset log text file to result in an updated log text file. When it is determined that the power-on procedure is not normally completed, the PLD controls the switch to switch to a debug mode, and transmits a video signal containing debug information corresponding to the updated log text file to the switch so that the video signal is outputted to the display.

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