Apparatus, system, and method for receiving digital instructions at devices sharing an identity
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for receiving digital instructions at devices sharing an identity 有权
    用于在共享身份的设备处接收数字指令的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07809993B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11333137

    申请日:2006-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F21/10

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for receiving digital instructions at devices or controllers sharing an identity. A first controller receives a digital instruction instance over a communications medium. The digital instruction instance may be a firmware instance. The first controller has ownership of the communications medium and shares the communications medium and a common identity with a second controller. An ownership module transfers ownership of the communications medium from the first controller to the second controller. The ownership module may transfer ownership in response to the first controller successfully receiving the digital instruction instance. A request module requests a retransmission of the digital instruction instance, and may request the retransmission in response to the transfer of ownership of the communications medium. The second controller receives the retransmitted digital instruction instance in response to the retransmission request.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在共享身份的设备或控制器处接收数字指令的装置,系统和方法。 第一控制器通过通信介质接收数字指令实例。 数字指令实例可以是固件实例。 第一控制器具有通信介质的所有权,并且与第二控制器共享通信介质和公共标识。 所有权模块将通信介质的所有权从第一控制器传送到第二控制器。 所有权模块可以响应于第一控制器成功接收数字指令实例来转移所有权。 请求模块请求数字指令实例的重传,并且可以响应于通信介质的所有权的转移来请求重传。 响应于重传请求,第二控制器接收重传的数字指令实例。

    MANAGEMENT OF WARRANTY INFORMATION IN VITAL PRODUCT DATA FOR REPLACEABLE UNITS OF DATA HANDLING SYSTEMS
    2.
    发明申请
    MANAGEMENT OF WARRANTY INFORMATION IN VITAL PRODUCT DATA FOR REPLACEABLE UNITS OF DATA HANDLING SYSTEMS 失效
    管理数据处理系统可更换单元的维修产品数据中的保修信息

    公开(公告)号:US20080189300A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:US11670610

    申请日:2007-02-02

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2289

    摘要: A vital product data system memory stores warranty information in vital product data relating to replaceable unit(s) of a data handling system. The data comprises a date of first use, and a device state field comprising an identifier representing one of the states: “new”, “recertified”, and, “in-use”. Management control, in response to newly sensing a replaceable unit, detects its device state field, and if the detected field is set to the “new” state, resets it to the “in-use” state, sets the date of first use to a current date, and stores the state field and date of first use for the replaceable unit in the memory; and if the detected field is set to the “recertified” state, resets the field to the “in-use” state, and sets the replaceable unit date of first use to the date of first use stored in the memory for the previous replaceable unit at the same location.

    摘要翻译: 重要的产品数据系统存储器将保修信息存储在与数据处理系统的可更换单元有关的重要产品数据中。 数据包括首次使用的日期,以及包括表示以下状态之一的标识符的设备状态字段:“新”,“重新认证”和“使用中”。 管理控制响应于新感应可更换单元,检测其设备状态字段,如果检测到的字段设置为“新”状态,则将其重置为“使用中”状态,将首次使用日期设置为 当前日期,并将可替换单元的状态字段和首次使用日期存储在存储器中; 并且如果检测到的场被设置为“重新认证”状态,则将该字段重置为“使用中”状态,并且将先前使用的可替换单元日期设置为存储在先前可更换单元的存储器中的首次使用日期 在同一地点。

    Management of warranty information in vital product data for replaceable units of data handling systems
    3.
    发明授权
    Management of warranty information in vital product data for replaceable units of data handling systems 失效
    管理可更换的数据处理系统的关键产品数据中的保修信息

    公开(公告)号:US07590883B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11670610

    申请日:2007-02-02

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2289

    摘要: A vital product data system memory stores warranty information in vital product data relating to replaceable unit(s) of a data handling system. The data comprises a date of first use, and a device state field comprising an identifier representing one of the states: “new”, “recertified”, and, “in-use”. Management control, in response to newly sensing a replaceable unit, detects its device state field, and if the detected field is set to the “new” state, resets it to the “in-use” state, sets the date of first use to a current date, and stores the state field and date of first use for the replaceable unit in the memory; and if the detected field is set to the “recertified” state, resets the field to the “in-use” state, and sets the replaceable unit date of first use to the date of first use stored in the memory for the previous replaceable unit at the same location.

    摘要翻译: 重要的产品数据系统存储器将保修信息存储在与数据处理系统的可更换单元有关的重要产品数据中。 数据包括首次使用的日期,以及包括表示以下状态之一的标识符的设备状态字段:“新”,“重新认证”和“使用中”。 管理控制响应于新感应可更换单元,检测其设备状态字段,如果检测到的字段设置为“新”状态,则将其重置为“使用中”状态,将首次使用日期设置为 当前日期,并将可替换单元的状态字段和首次使用日期存储在存储器中; 并且如果检测到的场被设置为“重新认证”状态,则将该字段重置为“使用中”状态,并且将先前使用的可替换单元日期设置为存储在先前可更换单元的存储器中的首次使用日期 在同一地点。

    Apparatus, system, and method for non-interruptively updating firmware on a redundant hardware controller
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for non-interruptively updating firmware on a redundant hardware controller 失效
    用于在中断地更新冗余硬件控制器上的固件的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08713551B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US11324594

    申请日:2006-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44 G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2097

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for non-interruptively updating firmware on a redundant hardware controller. The apparatus includes a routing module, a receiving module, and a forwarding module. The routing module routes communications between a redundant hardware controller and a service processor associated with a flash update. The receiving module receives a flash command for the flash update from the service processor via a shared serial connection. The forwarding module forwards the flash command via a dedicated point to point connection to the redundant hardware controller configured to receive the flash command over the point to point connection. The apparatus, system, and method provide a non-interruptive overlay of the firmware image on a redundant hardware controller, minimizing system downtime and user intervention.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在冗余硬件控制器上非中断地更新固件的装置,系统和方法。 该装置包括路由模块,接收模块和转发模块。 路由模块路由冗余硬件控制器与与闪存更新相关联的服务处理器之间的通信。 接收模块通过共享串行连接从服务处理器接收闪速更新的闪存命令。 转发模块通过专用点到点连接将闪存命令转发到配置为通过点对点连接接收闪存命令的冗余硬件控制器。 该装置,系统和方法在冗余硬件控制器上提供固件映像的非中断覆盖,最大限度地减少系统停机时间和用户干预。

    Simultaneous download to multiple targets
    5.
    发明授权
    Simultaneous download to multiple targets 有权
    同时下载到多个目标

    公开(公告)号:US07814479B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-12

    申请号:US11304407

    申请日:2005-12-14

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    摘要: Provided are a techniques for processing a download. Under control of a first target device, a download command is received via a first communication medium that indicates that an update is to be downloaded. The download command is issued to a second target device via a second communication medium, wherein the second communication medium is a private device communication medium that enables private communication between the first target device and the second target device. The update is received via the first communication medium. In response to determining that the update has been downloaded, run with the update.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种处理下载的技术。 在第一目标设备的控制下,经由指示要下载更新的第一通信介质接收下载命令。 经由第二通信介质向第二目标设备发出下载命令,其中第二通信介质是允许第一目标设备和第二目标设备之间的私有通信的专用设备通信介质。 经由第一通信介质接收更新。 为了响应确定更新已被下载,请运行该更新。

    Apparatus, system, and method to provide alert notification with reconcile actions
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method to provide alert notification with reconcile actions 有权
    装置,系统和方法,提供调和动作的警报通知

    公开(公告)号:US08291268B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-16

    申请号:US12417519

    申请日:2009-04-02

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: A method to provide an alert notification and a reconcile action to a client computing system, the alert notification being responsive to an error condition in a target computing system, and the reconcile action being responsive to the alert notification, wherein the method supplies a client computing system and a target computing system, wherein the target computing system is in communication with the client computing system. The method further forms an alert notification responsive to an error condition detected in the target computing system, and generates a reconcile action responsive to the alert notification. The method provides the alert notification and the reconcile action to the client computing system. The client computing system returns a selected reconcile action, which is implemented by the target computing system, wherein that implementing step is performed without logging into said target computing system.

    摘要翻译: 一种向客户端计算系统提供警报通知和协调动作的方法,所述警报通知响应于目标计算系统中的错误状况,并且所述协调动作响应于所述警报通知,其中所述方法提供客户端计算 系统和目标计算系统,其中目标计算系统与客户端计算系统通信。 该方法还响应于在目标计算系统中检测到的错误状况形成警报通知,并且响应于警报通知产生协调动作。 该方法向客户端计算系统提供警报通知和协调操作。 客户端计算系统返回由目标计算系统实现的选择的协调动作,其中执行步骤在不登录到所述目标计算系统的情况下执行。

    METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGING SERVICES IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGING SERVICES IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM 失效
    在分布式系统中交换服务的方法,装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100191595A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12361531

    申请日:2009-01-28

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06Q90/00

    摘要: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for exchanging services in a distributed system. A communication module receives an advertisement of service capabilities for a service provider. The communication module further receives a registration of service requirements for a service consumer. A match module determines if the advertisement service capabilities match the registration service requirements. A configuration module configures the service provider to supply the service requirements of the service consumer if the advertisement service capabilities match the registration service requirements. An establishment module establishes a service relationship between the service provider and the service consumer. The service provider provides the service requirements of the service consumer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在分布式系统中交换服务的方法,装置和系统。 通信模块接收服务提供商的服务能力的广告。 通信模块还接收对服务消费者的服务要求的注册。 匹配模块确定广告服务能力是否符合注册服务要求。 如果广告服务能力符合注册服务要求,则配置模块配置服务提供商提供服务消费者的服务需求。 建立模块在服务提供商和服务使用者之间建立服务关系。 服务提供商提供服务消费者的服务要求。

    CONTROLLING POWER SEQUENCE IN A BLADE CENTER ENVIRONMENT
    9.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLING POWER SEQUENCE IN A BLADE CENTER ENVIRONMENT 有权
    控制叶片中心环境中的功率序列

    公开(公告)号:US20120198261A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13415666

    申请日:2012-03-08

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00 G06F11/30

    摘要: For controlling power sequence in a blade center environment, a relationship component module creates a topology of interdependent relationships of devices in the blade center environment. The devices include server blades, storage blades, and switch modules. A sequence module defines a sequence of the devices in the blade center environment to power off and on based on the topology of interdependent relationships. The sequence includes an order of a first independent blade server, each dependent storage blade of the first independent blade server, and a second independent blade server. A monitor component module monitors a command from an Advanced Management Module (AMM) to regulate power for the devices in the blade center environment. The AMM regulates power within the blade center. A validation module validates that the command does not violate the interdependent relationships and the sequence of devices or else blocks the command if the command is not validated.

    摘要翻译: 为了控制刀片中心环境中的电源顺序,关系组件模块在刀片中心环境中创建设备相互依赖关系的拓扑。 这些设备包括服务器刀片,存储刀片和交换机模块。 序列模块基于相互依赖关系的拓扑来定义刀片中心环境中的设备的顺序,以断电和接通。 该顺序包括第一独立刀片服务器,第一独立刀片服务器的每个从属存储刀片和第二独立刀片服务器的顺序。 监视器组件模块监视来自高级管理模块(AMM)的命令,以调节刀片中心环境中的设备的电源。 AMM调节刀片中心内的动力。 验证模块验证该命令不违反相互依赖的关系和设备的顺序,否则如果命令未被验证,则阻止该命令。

    Alert protocol for indicating a failure condition in a distributed system
    10.
    发明授权
    Alert protocol for indicating a failure condition in a distributed system 失效
    用于指示分布式系统中的故障状态的报警协议

    公开(公告)号:US08134471B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-13

    申请号:US12408426

    申请日:2009-03-20

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed to alert a system administrator of a failure condition within a distributed system having a chassis, a management module, and one or more devices installed in the chassis. Such a method may initially identify whether a device within the chassis has encountered a failure condition. The method may then determine whether the device requires removal from the chassis based on the failure condition. The method may cause a visual fault indicator associated with the device to assume a first illuminated state in the event the device requires removal. The method may cause the visual fault indicator to assume a second illuminated state in the event the device does not require removal. If communication with a management module is possible, a visual fault indicator on the chassis may assume a third illuminated state if the device requires removal. A corresponding apparatus and computer-program product are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法,用于向系统管理员警告具有底盘,管理模块和安装在底盘中的一个或多个设备的分布式系统中的故障状况。 这种方法可以最初识别底盘内的设备是否遇到故障状况。 然后,该方法可以基于故障条件来确定设备是否需要从机架移除。 该方法可能导致与设备相关联的视觉故障指示器在设备需要移除的情况下呈现第一照明状态。 如果设备不需要拆卸,该方法可能导致视觉故障指示灯呈现第二个照明状态。 如果可以与管理模块进行通信,则如果设备需要拆卸,底盘上的视觉故障指示灯可能会呈现第三个照明状态。 还公开了相应的装置和计算机程序产品。