公开(公告)号：US20060136704A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11016227

申请日：2004-12-17

申请人： James Arendt ,  Gregory Pruett ,  Ziv Rafalovich ,  David Rhoades ,  Linda Riedle

发明人： James Arendt ,  Gregory Pruett ,  Ziv Rafalovich ,  David Rhoades ,  Linda Riedle

IPC分类号： G06F9/24

CPC分类号： G06F9/4405

摘要： A management computer controlling operations of computer systems in a number of positions within a chassis is programmed to receive a signal indicating that one of the computer systems has been installed and to determine whether it has been installed in a previously unoccupied position, installed in a previously occupied position, or moved from one position to another. If it has been installed in a previously unoccupied position, an operating system is installed for remote booting; if it has been installed in a previously occupied position, it is allowed to continue booting the operating system used by the computer it replaced; if it has been moved from one position to another, it is allowed to continue booting as before.

摘要翻译： 控制机箱内多个位置的计算机系统的操作的管理计算机被编程为接收指示计算机系统中的一个已被安装并且确定其是否已被安装在之前未被占用的位置的信号，其安装在先前 占据位置，或从一个位置移动到另一个位置。 如果安装在以前未占用的位置，则安装操作系统进行远程启动; 如果它已经被安装在以前占据的位置，则允许继续引导由其替换的计算机使用的操作系统; 如果它已经从一个位置移动到另一个位置，则可以像以前一样继续启动。

公开(公告)号：US20060031448A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US10910053

申请日：2004-08-03

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： G06F9/4405 ,  G06F9/5061

摘要： A method, system and service for providing on-demand computing power to an owner of a multi-blade computer in a server blade chassis. The server blade chassis is delivered fully populated with server blades to a customer. However, only a portion of the total number of server blades is initially enabled. A management module in the server blade chassis monitors usage of the enabled server blades and associated hardware. If the usage of the enabled server blades exceeds a pre-defined parameter, then additional server blades in the server blade chassis are permanently turned on using the management module and a remotely provided key from the manufacturer of the multi-blade computer.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向服务器刀片机箱中的多刀片计算机的所有者提供按需计算能力的方法，系统和服务。 服务器刀片服务器机箱通过服务器刀片完全安装给客户。 但是，最初仅启用了服务器刀片总数的一部分。 服务器刀片服务器机箱中的管理模块监控启用的服务器刀片和相关硬件的使用情况。 如果启用的服务器刀片的使用超过预定义的参数，则使用管理模块和多刀片式计算机制造商提供的远程提供的密钥，永久性地打开服务器刀片服务器机箱中的其他服务器刀片。

公开(公告)号：US20050071675A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10674838

申请日：2003-09-30

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F11/30 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12

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.

公开(公告)号：US20050097360A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10698208

申请日：2003-10-31

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

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

IPC分类号： H04L9/00 ,  H04L29/06

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.

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：US20070239626A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11394653

申请日：2006-03-31

申请人： Aaron Merkin ,  Brandon Ellison ,  David Rhoades

发明人： Aaron Merkin ,  Brandon Ellison ,  David Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： An arrangement which eliminates the need to remove a computer system from its packaging in order to initiate a re-imaging process. Particularly, there is broadly contemplated herein the use of a position-sensitive switching arrangement, such as a mercury switch, that is configured to power selected control circuitry in a computer so as to receive additional information or data as needed to update imaging or other aspects of a computer's operating system.

摘要翻译： 这种布置消除了从其包装中移除计算机系统以便启动重新成像过程的需要。 特别地，在这里广泛考虑使用诸如水银开关的位置敏感的开关装置，其被配置为对计算机中的所选择的控制电路供电，以便根据需要接收附加信息或数据以更新成像或其它方面 的计算机操作系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050114544A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10698207

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Simon Chu ,  Richard Dayan ,  James Matlock ,  David Rhoades

发明人： Simon Chu ,  Richard Dayan ,  James Matlock ,  David Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12

CPC分类号： H04L61/2015 ,  H04L63/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US20050097549A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10698719

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Simon Chu ,  Richard Dayan ,  Jeffery Jennings ,  David Rhoades

发明人： Simon Chu ,  Richard Dayan ,  Jeffery Jennings ,  David Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F9/44 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04Q7/32

CPC分类号： H04L63/107 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/34

摘要： A method and system for managing a download of software from an application server to a client computer depending on a physical location of the client computer. The client computer transmits a real-time Global Position System (GPS) coordinate to the application server. This location is then compared to a list of authorized location ranges associated with the requested application. If the client computer is located within an authorized location range, the application server then downloads the application to the client computer. If the client computer is not within an authorized area, then the application is not allowed be downloaded.

公开(公告)号：US20050071619A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10674776

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Simon Chu ,  Richard Dayan ,  James Matlock ,  David Rhoades

发明人： Simon Chu ,  Richard Dayan ,  James Matlock ,  David Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F9/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F21/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US06658563B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09574729

申请日：2000-05-18

申请人： Herbert Jackson Ice, Jr. ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Kofi Kekessie ,  David Rhoades ,  Gary Anthony Vaiskauckas

发明人： Herbert Jackson Ice, Jr. ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Kofi Kekessie ,  David Rhoades ,  Gary Anthony Vaiskauckas

IPC分类号： G06F15177

CPC分类号： G06F9/441

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for booting a computer system from a virtual floppy diskette. A native operating system is executed by the computer system which utilizes a native file system. A boot able floppy diskette image is stored on the hard drive. The image includes a second operating system which utilizes a second file system. A master boot record stored on the hard drive is modified to include a boot bit. The boot bit is set in response to a storage of the image. The computer system is then booted from the image in response to the boot bit being set. The native operating system and the native file system are unchanged during the booting of the computer system from the image.

摘要翻译： 描述了从虚拟软盘引导计算机系统的数据处理系统和方法。 本机操作系统由利用本地文件系统的计算机系统执行。 一个可启动的软盘映像存储在硬盘驱动器上。 图像包括利用第二文件系统的第二操作系统。 存储在硬盘驱动器上的主引导记录被修改为包括引导位。 响应于图像的存储设置引导位。 响应于引导位被设置，计算机系统从图像引导。 在从图像引导计算机系统期间，本地操作系统和本地文件系统不变。

公开(公告)号：US20070258463A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11381147

申请日：2006-05-02

申请人： David Rhoades ,  Tomasz Wilk

发明人： David Rhoades ,  Tomasz Wilk

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

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。