公开(公告)号：US20140156983A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13705403

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Venkatramani SriSai Ganesh ,  Gururaja A. Nittur ,  Raghu Krishnamurthy ,  Kumar Sidhartha

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: H04L41/0893 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/441 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  H04L61/2023

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for optimizing boot order for devices in a data center environment. These techniques may be embodied as a method, apparatus and instructions in a computer-readable storage media to perform the method. A computing apparatus having connectivity to a network receives instructions from a management device in the network. The instructions comprise attributes that are associated with boot devices hosted by the computing apparatus. The attributes are analyzed to determine a priority order for the boot devices. One or more boot devices hosted by the computing apparatus is removed from an initialization process when the one or more boot devices do not match the attributes in the instructions. The remaining boot devices, other than the one or more boot device removed from the initialization process, are initialized in accordance with the priority order.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于优化数据中心环境中的设备的启动顺序的技术。 这些技术可以体现为计算机可读存储介质中的方法，装置和指令以执行该方法。 具有到网络的连接性的计算设备从网络中的管理设备接收指令。 指令包括与由计算设备托管的引导设备相关联的属性。 分析属性以确定引导设备的优先级顺序。 当一个或多个引导设备与指令中的属性不匹配时，由计算设备托管的一个或多个引导设备从初始化过程中移除。 除了从初始化过程中删除的一个或多个引导设备之外的其余引导设备根据优先级顺序被初始化。

公开(公告)号：US09712455B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14598368

申请日：2015-01-16

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Shailesh Mittal ,  Raghu Krishnamurthy ,  Nir Frenkel ,  Jay Weinstein

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/923 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L47/762 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F2009/4557 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L47/785 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for resolving VxAN (VSANs and VLANs) networking connectivity, prior to server or domain migration. When UCS domains receive a workload or service profile from a UCS Central Controller, required VLANs/VSANs are checked for deployment for that UCS domain in Fabric Interconnects, and once VLANs/VSANs are successfully confirmed, the workload is deployed into one of the compute servers in that domain.

公开(公告)号：US20150304233A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14258901

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Raghu Krishnamurthy ,  Manikantan Venkiteswaran

IPC: H04L12/923 ,  G06F9/44 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L47/762 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  H04L41/0816

Abstract: There is disclosed herein, by way of example, an enterprise server computing platform configured to provide stateless computing, wherein each node has no set configuration, including for example, MAC addresses, UUIDs, firmware, and BIOS by way of non-limiting example. Certain devices or peripherals may be considered “out-of-band,” meaning that they are discoverable and configurable in standby power by a baseboard management controller (BMC) without need for an OS. Certain other peripherals are considered “in-band,” meaning that they may need an OS for discovery and configuration. According to one or more example embodiments of this Specification, a system and method are disclosed for automatically discovering and configuring out-of-band devices on a server. Out-of-band devices may then be disabled, and the server is booted with minimal resources and a bootstrap OS to discover and configure in-band devices.

Abstract translation: 这里以举例的方式公开了一种被配置为提供无状态计算的企业服务器计算平台，其中每个节点通过非限制性示例不具有包括例如MAC地址，UUID，固件和BIOS的设置配置。 某些设备或外设可能被认为是“带外”，这意味着它们可以由基板管理控制器（BMC）在待机功能下被发现和配置，而无需OS。 某些其他外设被认为是“带内”，这意味着它们可能需要一个用于发现和配置的操作系统。 根据本说明书的一个或多个示例实施例，公开了用于在服务器上自动发现和配置带外设备的系统和方法。 然后可以禁用带外设备，并以最少的资源和引导操作系统启动服务器以发现和配置带内设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140101424A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13645824

申请日：2012-10-05

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Raghu Krishnamurthy

IPC: G06F9/06 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/4401

Abstract: Cooperative boot techniques enable sharing of information in an enterprise computing system so as to optimize performance of the system. For example, in an enterprise computing system comprising a management server, one or more server computers, and a storage subsystem, the management server monitors the one or more server computers for a notification that a server computer has started boot operations. The management server determines that a first server computer has started boot operation, and notifies the storage subsystem that a boot-data request is forthcoming from the first server computer. The storage subsystem is notified that the first server computer has started boot operations before the first server computer has completed boot operations so that that the storage subsystem can prepare data likely to be requested in the boot-data request.

Abstract translation: 合作启动技术可以在企业计算系统中共享信息，从而优化系统的性能。 例如，在包括管理服务器，一个或多个服务器计算机和存储子系统的企业计算系统中，管理服务器监视一个或多个服务器计算机以获得服务器计算机已经开始引导操作的通知。 管理服务器确定第一服务器计算机已经开始引导操作，并且向存储子系统通知即将从第一服务器计算机启动引导数据请求。 通知存储子系统，在第一台服务器计算机完成引导操作之前，第一台服务器计算机已经启动引导操作，以便存储子系统可以准备在引导数据请求中可能请求的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20150365341A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14303356

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Shailesh Mittal ,  Raghu Krishnamurthy

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L47/822 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: An example method for cloud-based resource availability calculation of a network environment is provided and includes receiving a plurality of system error log (SEL) data in real time at a virtual appliance executing in a first network. The SEL data is received from a remote second network indicating system events associated with corresponding resources in the second network. The method further includes calculating a resource availability (RA) index indicative of availability of resources for workload deployment in the second network, and sending the RA index to a management application executing in the second network for appropriate management and allocation of resources in the second network. In specific embodiments, the method further includes receiving a SEL inventory associated with a specific resource in the second network, and updating the RA index based on the SEL inventory.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于网络环境的基于云的资源可用性计算的示例性方法，并且包括在第一网络中执行的虚拟设备实时地接收多个系统错误日志（SEL）数据。 从远程第二网络接收SEL数据，指示与第二网络中的相应资源相关联的系统事件。 该方法还包括计算指示第二网络中工作负载部署资源可用性的资源可用性（RA）索引，以及将RA索引发送到在第二网络中执行的管理应用，以适当地管理和分配第二网络中的资源 。 在具体实施例中，该方法还包括接收与第二网络中的特定资源相关联的SEL清单，以及基于SEL库存更新RA索引。

公开(公告)号：US10050901B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14258901

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Raghu Krishnamurthy ,  Manikantan Venkiteswaran

IPC: H04L12/923 ,  G06F9/44 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/4401

Abstract: There is disclosed herein, by way of example, an enterprise server computing platform configured to provide stateless computing, wherein each node has no set configuration, including for example, MAC addresses, UUIDs, firmware, and BIOS by way of non-limiting example. Certain devices or peripherals may be considered “out-of-band,” meaning that they are discoverable and configurable in standby power by a baseboard management controller (BMC) without need for an OS. Certain other peripherals are considered “in-band,” meaning that they may need an OS for discovery and configuration. According to one or more example embodiments of this Specification, a system and method are disclosed for automatically discovering and configuring out-of-band devices on a server. Out-of-band devices may then be disabled, and the server is booted with minimal resources and a bootstrap OS to discover and configure in-band devices.

公开(公告)号：US09461887B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US13705403

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Venkatramani SriSai Ganesh ,  Gururaja A. Nittur ,  Raghu Krishnamurthy ,  Kumar Sidhartha

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L41/0893 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/441 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  H04L61/2023

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for optimizing boot order for devices in a data center environment. These techniques may be embodied as a method, apparatus and instructions in a computer-readable storage media to perform the method. A computing apparatus having connectivity to a network receives instructions from a management device in the network. The instructions comprise attributes that are associated with boot devices hosted by the computing apparatus. The attributes are analyzed to determine a priority order for the boot devices. One or more boot devices hosted by the computing apparatus is removed from an initialization process when the one or more boot devices do not match the attributes in the instructions. The remaining boot devices, other than the one or more boot device removed from the initialization process, are initialized in accordance with the priority order.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于优化数据中心环境中的设备的启动顺序的技术。 这些技术可以体现为计算机可读存储介质中的方法，装置和指令以执行该方法。 具有到网络的连接性的计算设备从网络中的管理设备接收指令。 指令包括与由计算设备托管的引导设备相关联的属性。 分析属性以确定引导设备的优先级顺序。 当一个或多个引导设备与指令中的属性不匹配时，由计算设备托管的一个或多个引导设备从初始化过程中移除。 除了从初始化过程中删除的一个或多个引导设备之外的其余引导设备根据优先级顺序被初始化。

公开(公告)号：US09565130B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14303356

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Shailesh Mittal ,  Raghu Krishnamurthy

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/801 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: H04L47/822 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: An example method for cloud-based resource availability calculation of a network environment is provided and includes receiving a plurality of system error log (SEL) data in real time at a virtual appliance executing in a first network. The SEL data is received from a remote second network indicating system events associated with corresponding resources in the second network. The method further includes calculating a resource availability (RA) index indicative of availability of resources for workload deployment in the second network, and sending the RA index to a management application executing in the second network for appropriate management and allocation of resources in the second network. In specific embodiments, the method further includes receiving a SEL inventory associated with a specific resource in the second network, and updating the RA index based on the SEL inventory.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于网络环境的基于云的资源可用性计算的示例性方法，并且包括在第一网络中执行的虚拟设备实时地接收多个系统错误日志（SEL）数据。 从远程第二网络接收SEL数据，指示与第二网络中的相应资源相关联的系统事件。 该方法还包括计算指示第二网络中工作负载部署资源可用性的资源可用性（RA）索引，以及将RA索引发送到在第二网络中执行的管理应用，以适当地管理和分配第二网络中的资源 。 在具体实施例中，该方法还包括接收与第二网络中的特定资源相关联的SEL清单，以及基于SEL库存更新RA索引。

公开(公告)号：US20160087910A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14492313

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Shailesh Mittal ,  Raghu Krishnamurthy

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/32 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: An example method for computing migration sphere of workloads in a network environment is provided and includes receiving, at a virtual appliance in a network, network information from a plurality of remote networks, analyzing a service profile associated with a workload to be deployed in one of the remote networks and indicating compute requirements and storage requirements associated with the workload, and generating a migration sphere comprising compute resources in the plurality of networks that meet at least the compute requirements and storage requirements associated with the workload, the workload being successfully deployable on any one of the compute resources in the migration sphere.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于计算网络环境中的工作负载的迁移范围的示例性方法，包括在网络中的虚拟设备处接收来自多个远程网络的网络信息，分析与要部署的工作负载相关联的服务简档，以部署在 远程网络并指示与工作负载相关联的计算要求和存储要求，以及生成包括满足至少与工作负载相关联的计算需求和存储要求的多个网络中的计算资源的迁移范围，工作负载可以成功部署在任何 迁移领域中的计算资源之一。