公开(公告)号：US07120787B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：US10698208

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Simon C. Chu ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  David B. Rhoades

发明人： Simon C. Chu ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/0236

摘要： A method and system for managing a secure network boot of a secondary server (server blade). The server blade sends a request, via an Ethernet switch, for a boot program to multiple Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers. One of the DHCP servers responds with an address of at least one Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) server that can upload a boot program to the server blade. Only if the responding DHCP server is on a list of known trusted DHCP servers will the Ethernet switch allow the server blade to receive the response from the responding DHCP server, thus allowing the download of a boot program from a PXE server.

公开(公告)号：US07117349B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US10675624

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Simon C. Chu ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  James L. Matlock ,  David B. Rhoades

发明人： Simon C. Chu ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  James L. Matlock ,  David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/00

CPC分类号： H04L61/2015 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A method and system for managing a secure configuration of a server blade on a network. The server blade has a Remote Supervisor Adapter (RSA) card, which contains a list of trusted Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers. A remote manager, which communicates with the RSA card via a hyper-secure network, maintains the list of trusted DHCP servers on the RSA card. When the server blade broadcasts a request for configuration parameters to join the network, a response offer is returned from a DHCP server. If the responding DHCP server is not on the list of trusted DHCP servers contained in the RSA card, then the offer is refused, and another DHCP server's offer is evaluated.

摘要翻译： 一种用于管理网络上的服务器刀片的安全配置的方法和系统。 服务器刀片具有远程管理适配器（RSA）卡，其中包含受信任的动态主机配置协议（DHCP）服务器的列表。 通过超安全网络与RSA卡进行通信的远程管理器维护RSA卡上的可信DHCP服务器列表。 当服务器刀片广播配置参数的请求以加入网络时，从DHCP服务器返回响应报价。 如果响应的DHCP服务器不在RSA卡中包含的受信任DHCP服务器列表中，则拒绝该优惠，并评估另一个DHCP服务器的优惠。

公开(公告)号：US06883125B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10057643

申请日：2002-01-24

申请人： Antonio Abbondanzio ,  Simon C. Chu ,  Gregory William Dake ,  William Gavin Holland ,  William Joseph Piazza ,  Gregory Brian Pruett ,  David B. Rhoades

发明人： Antonio Abbondanzio ,  Simon C. Chu ,  Gregory William Dake ,  William Gavin Holland ,  William Joseph Piazza ,  Gregory Brian Pruett ,  David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F21/86 ,  G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/86 ,  G06F2221/2101

摘要： This invention is comprised of a data processing system containing at least one main processor connected to a system bus, a system memory connected to the system bus and accessible to each of the main processors, a tamper mechanism, and a local service processor. The tamper mechanism is configured to change state each time the system is inserted into a slot in a rack enclosure. The local service processor is connected to the tamper mechanism and configured to update an insertion log upon detecting a change in state of the tamper mechanism. The insertion log provides a count and a history of rack insertions to which the system has been subjected. The system may include a non-volatile storage element which is updated exclusively by the local service processor that contains the insertion log. The insertion log may include an insertion counter. In this embodiment, the local service processor is configured to increment the insertion counter upon each insertion. The local service processor may be further configured to issue an alert if the insertion counter exceeds a predetermined value. In one embodiment, the system further includes a battery backed real-time clock connected to the local service processor. The local service processor is configured to include real-time information corresponding to each insertion event in the insertion log. Each entry in the insertion log may include the identity of the rack enclosure and the geographical address of the slot of the corresponding insertion event. The local service processor may be configured to detect the tamper mechanism state and update the insertion following a power event such that the insertion log update is independent of configuring the data processing system with a boot image.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一个数据处理系统，该数据处理系统包括连接到系统总线的至少一个主处理器，连接到系统总线并且可被每个主处理器访问的系统存储器，篡改机制和本地服务处理器。 篡改机制被配置为每当系统插入机柜中的插槽时改变状态。 本地服务处理器连接到篡改机制，并且被配置为在检测到篡改机制的状态变化时更新插入日志。 插入日志提供系统受到的机架插入的计数和历史记录。 系统可以包括由包含插入日志的本地服务处理器专门更新的非易失性存储元件。 插入日志可以包括插入计数器。 在该实施例中，本地服务处理器被配置为在每次插入时递增插入计数器。 本地服务处理器还可以被配置为如果插入计数器超过预定值则发出警报。 在一个实施例中，系统还包括连接到本地服务处理器的电池支持的实时时钟。 本地服务处理器被配置为包括与插入日志中的每个插入事件相对应的实时信息。 插入日志中的每个条目可以包括机架机柜的标识和相应插入事件的时隙的地理位置。 本地服务处理器可以被配置为检测篡改机制状态并且在功率事件之后更新插入，使得插入日志更新独立于使用引导映像配置数据处理系统。

公开(公告)号：US5996074A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US971242

申请日：1997-11-15

申请人： Keith Coleman Houck ,  David B. Rhoades ,  John Joseph Edward Turek

发明人： Keith Coleman Houck ,  David B. Rhoades ,  John Joseph Edward Turek

IPC分类号： B65D85/38 ,  B65D85/68 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F9/445

CPC分类号： B65D85/38 ,  G06F1/16 ,  B65D2585/6837

摘要： Apparatus for configuring a computer system is adapted to allow configuration to occur on the system unit without removing the system unit from its packaging. By so preparing and operating the unit that it can function to a degree as a network client, it is possible to perform steps for configuring "in the package" that violate normal self test expectations. With this abnormal operating environment and operation the system is placed in condition to be removed from the packaging at the user's location with BIOS and program image customized for the user. This approach provides a freshly configured system and yet eliminates unpacking at a configuration center and then repacking for transfer to the user or the need for refresh configuration at the user site as the system unit is set up for normal use.

摘要翻译： 用于配置计算机系统的装置适于允许在系统单元上进行配置而不从其包装中移除系统单元。 通过这样准备和操作可以在一定程度上作为网络客户端发挥功能的单元，可以执行配置“在包中”的步骤，这违反了正常的自我测试期望。 使用这种异常的操作环境和操作，系统被放置在用户位置从包装中移除的状态，并为用户定制BIOS和程序图像。 该方法提供了一种新配置的系统，并且在系统单元设置为正常使用时，可以在配置中心消除拆包，然后重新打包以传送给用户或在用户现场进行刷新配置。

公开(公告)号：US08688832B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13609232

申请日：2012-09-10

申请人： David B. Rhoades ,  Tomasz F. Wilk

发明人： David B. Rhoades ,  Tomasz F. Wilk

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L67/1008 ,  H04L63/1458 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1029

摘要： Embodiments of the invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to load balancing for servers having multiple blades and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for load balancing at the blade level for servers having multiple blades. In one embodiment of the present invention, a blade server for performing load balancing may comprise a plurality of blades, each blade coupled with a plurality of outgoing ports. The blade server may further include a blade management module configured for monitoring throughput performance of the server and the plurality of blades, wherein each blade is coupled with a plurality of outgoing ports, instructing a blade to switch from a first outgoing port to a second outgoing port when throughput performance decreases and instructing the blade to switch from the second outgoing port back to the first outgoing port when throughput performance increases.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例解决了有关具有多个刀片的服务器的负载平衡方面的本领域的不足之处，并为具有多个刀片的服务器提供了用于在刀片级别的负载平衡的新颖且非显而易见的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 在本发明的一个实施例中，用于执行负载平衡的刀片服务器可以包括多个刀片，每个刀片与多个输出端口耦合。 刀片服务器还可以包括配置用于监视服务器和多个刀片的吞吐量性能的刀片管理模块，其中每个刀片与多个输出端口耦合，指示刀片从第一输出端口切换到第二输出端口 吞吐量性能下降时指示端口，并指示刀片在吞吐量性能提高时从第二个输出端口切换回第一个输出端口。

公开(公告)号：US08243611B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US11566464

申请日：2006-12-04

申请人： Michael H. Nolterieke ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Norman C. Strole

发明人： Michael H. Nolterieke ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Norman C. Strole

IPC分类号： H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04L41/0803 ,  H04L29/1232 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2092 ,  H04L69/40

摘要： Method and system for configuring a device that has failed to obtain a network address. In one aspect of the invention, a method for remotely configuring a device includes attempting to obtain a network address from a network server over a network, and receiving a valid network address over the network from a remote device connected to the network in response to failing to obtain the network address from the network server.

摘要翻译： 配置无法获取网络地址的设备的方法和系统。 在本发明的一个方面，用于远程配置设备的方法包括尝试通过网络从网络服务器获得网络地址，以及响应于失败从连接到网络的远程设备通过网络接收有效的网络地址 从网络服务器获取网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US20080125889A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11466176

申请日：2006-08-22

申请人： William Edward Atherton ,  Daniel Otto Becker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Aaron Eliahu Merkin ,  David B. Rhoades

发明人： William Edward Atherton ,  Daniel Otto Becker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Aaron Eliahu Merkin ,  David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F16/437

摘要： A method, computer program product, and system for playing a series of discrete digital selections, such a MP3 files, from a selection database selected at least in part on user preference ratings, receiving user preference feedback for a particular selection while the particular selection is playing, and altering the user preference rating for the particular selection based upon the user preference feedback received. The user preference feedback may be provided in the form of a new user preference rating or an instruction to increment or decrement the current user preference rating. Alternatively, the user preference feedback may be determined by user interaction with standard controls, such as an increase in a user preference rating for a selection upon determining that a user has replayed the selection.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从至少部分地基于用户偏好等级选择的选择数据库播放一系列离散数字选择（诸如MP3文件）的方法，计算机程序产品和系统，在特定选择是接收用于特定选择的用户偏好反馈 基于接收到的用户偏好反馈来播放和改变特定选择的用户偏好评级。 用户偏好反馈可以以新的用户偏好等级的形式提供，或者增加或减少当前用户偏好等级的指令。 或者，用户偏好反馈可以通过用户与标准控件的交互来确定，诸如在确定用户已经重放了选择时用于选择的用户偏好评级的增加。

公开(公告)号：US07130995B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US10674838

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Simon Chu ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  David B. Rhoades

发明人： Simon Chu ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/08 ,  G06F21/575 ,  H04L61/2015

摘要： A method and system for managing a secure network boot of a secondary server (server blade). The server blade sends a request, via an Ethernet switch, for a boot program to multiple Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers. One of the DHCP servers responds with an address of at least one Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) server that can upload a boot program to the server blade. Only if the responding DHCP server is on a list of known trusted DHCP servers will the Ethernet switch allow the server blade to receive the response from the responding DHCP server, thus allowing the download of a boot program from a PXE server.

摘要翻译： 用于管理辅助服务器（服务器刀片）的安全网络引导的方法和系统。 服务器刀片通过以太网交换机向多个动态主机配置协议（DHCP）服务器发送启动程序的请求。 其中一个DHCP服务器响应至少一个预引导执行环境（PXE）服务器的地址，该服务器可以将引导程序上传到服务器刀片。 只有响应的DHCP服务器在已知的可信DHCP服务器的列表上，以太网交换机才允许服务器刀片接收来自响应的DHCP服务器的响应，从而允许从PXE服务器下载引导程序。

公开(公告)号：US07114068B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-26

申请号：US10698128

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Simon C. Chu ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  James L. Matlock ,  David B. Rhoades

发明人： Simon C. Chu ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  James L. Matlock ,  David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4405 ,  G06F21/575

摘要： A method and system for managing a secure network boot of a server blade. The server blade is part of a server blade chassis, which holds multiple server blades that communicate with outside devices via a Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) enabled network interface card. When a server blade receives a response from a PXE boot server offering a boot program download, a Remote Supervisory Adapter (RSA) card, managed by a remote manager, compares the identity of the responding PXE boot server with a list of trusted PXE boot servers. Only if the responding PXE boot server is on the list of trusted PXE boot servers will the server blade be allowed to use a boot program provided by the responding PXE boot server.

摘要翻译： 一种用于管理服务器刀片的安全网络引导的方法和系统。 服务器刀片是服务器刀片服务器机箱的一部分，其中包含多个服务器刀片，通过启用启用执行环境（PXE）的网络接口卡与外部设备进行通信。 当服务器刀片接收到提供引导程序下载的PXE引导服务器的响应时，由远程管理器管理的远程监控适配器（RSA）卡将响应的PXE引导服务器的身份与受信任的PXE引导服务器列表进行比较 。 只有当响应的PXE引导服务器在可信PXE引导服务器列表上时，服务器刀片才能使用由响应的PXE引导服务器提供的引导程序。

公开(公告)号：US07107443B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-12

申请号：US10748431

申请日：2003-12-30

申请人： David B. Rhoades

发明人： David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F9/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/44505 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： The present invention is related to a system and method for customizing a computer system. According to a first aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method includes providing a configuration mechanism in the computer system and transmitting customization information for the computer system to the configuration mechanism. The customization information in the configuration mechanism is then retrieved by the computer system to customize the computer system. In a second aspect, a computer system includes a central processing unit (CPU), memory coupled to the CPU, and a configuration mechanism coupled to the CPU for storing customization information for the computer system, whereby the CPU retrieves during a first system boot the customization information in the configuration mechanism to automatically customize the computer system.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于定制计算机系统的系统和方法。 根据本发明的优选实施例的第一方面，该方法包括在计算机系统中提供配置机制，并将计算机系统的定制信息传送到配置机制。 然后由计算机系统检索配置机制中的定制信息以定制计算机系统。 在第二方面，计算机系统包括中央处理单元（CPU），耦合到CPU的存储器以及耦合到CPU的配置机构，用于存储用于计算机系统的定制信息，由此CPU在第一系统引导期间检索 自定义信息在配置机制中自动定制计算机系统。