Hierarchical transport protocol stack for data transfer between enterprise servers
    1.
    发明授权
    Hierarchical transport protocol stack for data transfer between enterprise servers 有权
    用于企业服务器之间数据传输的分层传输协议栈

    公开(公告)号:US08848727B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US12636437

    申请日:2009-12-11

    摘要: A Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) transport for fabric backplane enterprise servers provides for local and remote communication of storage system information between storage sub-system elements of an ES system and other elements of an ES system via a storage interface. The transport includes encapsulation of information for communication via a reliable transport implemented in part across a cellifying switch fabric. The transport may optionally include communication via Ethernet frames over any of a local network or the Internet. Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) and Direct Data Placement (DDP) protocols are used to communicate the information (commands, responses, and data) between SCSI initiator and target end-points. A Fiber Channel Module (FCM) may be operated as a SCSI target providing a storage interface to any of a Processor Memory Module (PMM), a System Control Module (SCM), and an OffLoad Module (OLM) operated as a SCSI initiator.

    摘要翻译: 架构背板企业服务器的小型计算机系统接口(SCSI)传输提供了通过存储接口在ES系统的存储子系统元件和ES系统的其他元件之间进行存储系统信息的本地和远程通信。 传输包括通过部分跨越蜂窝化交换机结构实现的可靠传输来封装用于通信的信息。 传输可以可选地包括通过任何本地网络或因特网上的以太网帧的通信。 远程直接内存访问(RDMA)和直接数据放置(DDP)协议用于在SCSI启动器和目标端点之间传递信息(命令,响应和数据)。 光纤通道模块(FCM)可以作为SCSI目标操作,为处理器存储器模块(PMM),系统控制模块(SCM)和作为SCSI启动器操作的OffLoad模块(OLM)中的任何一个提供存储接口。

    SCSI TRANSPORT FOR SERVERS
    2.
    发明申请
    SCSI TRANSPORT FOR SERVERS 有权
    SCSI服务器传输

    公开(公告)号:US20130117621A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-09

    申请号:US12636437

    申请日:2009-12-11

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00 G06F13/28

    摘要: A Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) transport for fabric backplane enterprise servers provides for local and remote communication of storage system information between storage sub-system elements of an ES system and other elements of an ES system via a storage interface. The transport includes encapsulation of information for communication via a reliable transport implemented in part across a cellifying switch fabric. The transport may optionally include communication via Ethernet frames over any of a local network or the Internet. Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) and Direct Data Placement (DDP) protocols are used to communicate the information (commands, responses, and data) between SCSI initiator and target end-points. A Fibre Channel Module (FCM) may be operated as a SCSI target providing a storage interface to any of a Processor Memory Module (PMM), a System Control Module (SCM), and an OffLoad Module (OLM) operated as a SCSI initiator.

    摘要翻译: 架构背板企业服务器的小型计算机系统接口(SCSI)传输提供了通过存储接口在ES系统的存储子系统元件和ES系统的其他元件之间进行存储系统信息的本地和远程通信。 传输包括通过部分跨越蜂窝化交换机结构实现的可靠传输来封装用于通信的信息。 传输可以可选地包括通过任何本地网络或因特网上的以太网帧的通信。 远程直接内存访问(RDMA)和直接数据放置(DDP)协议用于在SCSI启动器和目标端点之间传递信息(命令,响应和数据)。 光纤通道模块(FCM)可以作为SCSI目标操作,为处理器存储器模块(PMM),系统控制模块(SCM)和作为SCSI启动器操作的OffLoad模块(OLM)中的任何一个提供存储接口。

    SCSI transport for fabric-backplane enterprise servers
    3.
    发明授权
    SCSI transport for fabric-backplane enterprise servers 有权
    架构背板企业服务器的SCSI传输

    公开(公告)号:US07633955B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-15

    申请号:US11337172

    申请日:2006-01-19

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: A Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) transport for fabric backplane enterprise servers provides for local and remote communication of storage system information between storage sub-system elements of an ES system and other elements of an ES system via a storage interface. The transport includes encapsulation of information for communication via a reliable transport implemented in part across a cellifying switch fabric. The transport may optionally include communication via Ethernet frames over any of a local network or the Internet. Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) and Direct Data Placement (DDP) protocols are used to communicate the information (commands, responses, and data) between SCSI initiator and target end-points. A Fibre Channel Module (FCM) may be operated as a SCSI target providing a storage interface to any of a Processor Memory Module (PMM), a System Control Module (SCM), and an OffLoad Module (OLM) operated as a SCSI initiator.

    摘要翻译: 架构背板企业服务器的小型计算机系统接口(SCSI)传输提供了通过存储接口在ES系统的存储子系统元件和ES系统的其他元件之间进行存储系统信息的本地和远程通信。 传输包括通过部分跨越蜂窝化交换机结构实现的可靠传输来封装用于通信的信息。 传输可以可选地包括通过任何本地网络或因特网上的以太网帧的通信。 远程直接内存访问(RDMA)和直接数据放置(DDP)协议用于在SCSI启动器和目标端点之间传递信息(命令,响应和数据)。 光纤通道模块(FCM)可以作为SCSI目标操作,为处理器存储器模块(PMM),系统控制模块(SCM)和作为SCSI启动器操作的OffLoad模块(OLM)中的任何一个提供存储接口。

    Storage traffic communication via a switch fabric in accordance with a VLAN
    4.
    发明授权
    Storage traffic communication via a switch fabric in accordance with a VLAN 有权
    根据VLAN,通过交换机结构进行存储流量通信

    公开(公告)号:US08743872B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US13544696

    申请日:2012-07-09

    摘要: A plurality of SMP modules and an IOP module communicate storage traffic via respective corresponding I/O controllers coupled to respective physical ports of a switch fabric by addressing cells to physical port addresses corresponding to the physical ports. One of the SMPs executes initiator software to partially manage the storage traffic and the IOP executes target software to partially manage the storage traffic. Storage controllers are coupled to the IOP, enabling communication with storage devices, such as disk drives, tape drives, and/or networks of same. Respective network identification registers are included in each of the I/O controller corresponding to the SMP executing the initiator software and the I/O controller corresponding to the IOP. Transport of the storage traffic in accordance with a particular VLAN is enabled by writing a same particular value into each of the network identification registers.

    摘要翻译: 多个SMP模块和IOP模块通过将对应于物理端口的物理端口地址寻址到相应的物理端口地址,通过耦合到交换机结构的相应物理端口的相应对应的I / O控制器来传送存储业务。 其中一个SMP执行启动器软件来部分管理存储流量,并且IOP执行目标软件以部分地管理存储流量。 存储控制器耦合到IOP,实现与诸如磁盘驱动器,磁带驱动器和/或其它网络的存储设备的通信。 相应的网络识别寄存器包括在与执行启动器软件的SMP和对应于IOP的I / O控制器相对应的I / O控制器中。 通过向每个网络识别寄存器写入相同的特定值来实现根据特定VLAN的存储流量的传输。

    MULTI-CHASSIS FABRIC-BACKPLANE ENTERPRISE SERVERS
    5.
    发明申请
    MULTI-CHASSIS FABRIC-BACKPLANE ENTERPRISE SERVERS 有权
    多层织物背板企业服务器

    公开(公告)号:US20130111095A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-02

    申请号:US13007913

    申请日:2011-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: Multi-chassis fabric-backplane enterprise servers include a plurality of chassis managed collectively to form one or more provisioned servers. A central client coordinates gathering of provisioning and management information from the chassis, and arranges for distribution of control information to the chassis. One of the chassis may perform as a host or proxy with respect to information and control communication between the client and the chassis. Server provisioning and management information and commands move throughout the chassis via an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol. Alternatively, the client may establish individual communication with a subset of the chassis, and directly communicate with chassis in the subset. Server provisioning and management information includes events generated when module status changes, such as when a module is inserted and becomes available, and when a module fails and is no longer available. Each chassis includes a switch fabric enabling communication between chassis modules.

    摘要翻译: 多机架式背板企业服务器包括集体管理的多个机箱,以形成一个或多个配置的服务器。 中央客户端协调从机箱收集供应和管理信息,并安排向机箱分配控制信息。 其中一个机箱可以作为客户机和机箱之间的信息和控制通信的主机或代理。 服务器配置和管理信息和命令通过开放最短路径优先(OSPF)协议在整个机箱中移动。 或者,客户端可以建立与机箱的子集的单独通信,并且直接与子集中的机箱进行通信。 服务器配置和管理信息包括当模块状态更改时生成的事件,例如模块插入并变为可用时以及模块何时不能使用。 每个机架包括一个交换机结构,实现机箱模块之间的通信。

    Full mesh optimization for spanning tree protocol
    6.
    发明授权
    Full mesh optimization for spanning tree protocol 有权
    生成树协议的全面网格优化

    公开(公告)号:US07872989B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-18

    申请号:US11736281

    申请日:2007-04-17

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04Q11/00

    摘要: An optimized spanning tree protocol (OSTP) minimizes latency and provides high throughput in a full-mesh portion of a network, and is compatible with external networks where a standard spanning tree protocol is used. The OSTP enables traffic traversing the full-mesh portion to take a shortest path from source to destination through use of full-mesh connectivity. In some embodiments, a cluster includes a plurality of servers connected in a full mesh, and the OSTP is used on internal ports of the servers. In some embodiments, the OSTP is configured on a per-VLAN basis. In some embodiments, the servers exchange special messages enabling determination of full-mesh connectivity. In further embodiments, sending of the special messages is suppressed on certain port types, such as external ports. In some embodiments, determination of the full-mesh connectivity disables use of a standard spanning tree protocol and/or enables use of OSTP on the full-mesh portion.

    摘要翻译: 优化的生成树协议(OSTP)最小化延迟并在网络的全网部分提供高吞吐量,并且与使用标准生成树协议的外部网络兼容。 OSTP使流量穿过全网状部分的流量通过使用全网状连接从源到目的地的最短路径。 在一些实施例中,集群包括以全网状连接的多个服务器,并且在服务器的内部端口上使用OSTP。 在一些实施例中,OSTP基于每个VLAN配置。 在一些实施例中,服务器交换特殊消息,使得能够确定全网状连接。 在另外的实施例中,在某些端口类型(例如外部端口)上抑制了特殊消息的发送。 在一些实施例中,全网状连接的确定禁止使用标准生成树协议和/或使得能够在全网状部分上使用OSTP。

    Real time notice of new resources for provisioning and management of fabric-backplane enterprise servers
    7.
    发明授权
    Real time notice of new resources for provisioning and management of fabric-backplane enterprise servers 有权
    实时通知布线背板企业服务器的配置和管理新资源

    公开(公告)号:US07860961B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US11057113

    申请日:2005-02-12

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: Real time provisioning and management of fabric-backplane enterprise servers includes monitoring system status and configuration, displaying monitoring results, accepting user commands, and providing hardware and software management and configuration commands to the system. In one embodiment, an event is generated when a pluggable module is inserted into the system. In response to the event, the availability of the pluggable module is displayed to a system operator, and the operator enters a command to provision a server that includes the pluggable module. The server provisioning command is processed, resulting in a hardware configuration command being issued to the system, and an event indicating a status associated with processing the command is returned. The recognition of the inserted module, the display to the operator, and the processing of the server provisioning command occur in real time.

    摘要翻译: 织物背板企业服务器的实时配置和管理包括监控系统状态和配置,显示监控结果,接受用户命令,以及向系统提供硬件和软件管理和配置命令。 在一个实施例中,当将可插拔模块插入系统时,产生事件。 响应于该事件,可插拔模块的可用性被显示给系统操作者,并且操作者输入一个命令来设置包括可插拔模块的服务器。 处理服务器配置命令,导致向系统发出硬件配置命令,并且返回指示与处理该命令相关联的状态的事件。 插入的模块的识别,对操作者的显示以及服务器提供命令的处理发生在实时中。

    Input/output controller for coupling the processor-memory complex to the fabric in fabric-backplane interprise servers
    8.
    发明授权
    Input/output controller for coupling the processor-memory complex to the fabric in fabric-backplane interprise servers 有权
    输入/输出控制器,用于将处理器 - 内存复合体耦合到架构背板互连服务器中的结构

    公开(公告)号:US07664110B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-16

    申请号:US11057112

    申请日:2005-02-12

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28

    摘要: A hybrid server and multi-layer switch system architecture, referred to hereinafter as the Enterprise Fabric (EF) architecture, forms the basis for a number of Enterprise Server (ES) chassis embodiments. Each ES embodiment generally includes one or more Processor Memory Modules (PMMs, each generally having one or more symmetric multiprocessor complexes), one or more Network Modules, and a System Control Module (SCM). The SCM includes a cellified switching-fabric core (SF) and a System Intelligence Module (SIM). Each PMM has one or more resident Virtual IO Controller (VIOC) adapters. Each VIOC is a specialized I/O controller that includes embedded layer-2 forwarding and filtering functions and tightly couples the PMM to the SF. Thus the layer-2 switch functionality within the ES chassis is distributed over all of the SCM, NM, and PMM modules. Through the use of VIOC/VNIC device drivers, host operating system software (Host O/S) running on the PMMs is presented with a plurality of Virtual Network Interface Cards (VNICs). In some embodiments, each VNIC behaves as a high-performance Ethernet interface at the full disposal of the Host O/S. In other embodiments, at least some of the VNICs behave as high-performance Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapters.

    摘要翻译: 以下称为企业​​架构(EF)架构的混合服务器和多层交换机系统架构构成了许多企业服务器(ES)机箱实施例的基础。 每个ES实施例通常包括一个或多个处理器存储器模块(PMM,每个通常具有一个或多个对称多处理器复合体),一个或多个网络模块和系统控制模块(SCM)。 SCM包括一个单元化交换架构核心(SF)和一个系统智能模块(SIM)。 每个PMM都有一个或多个驻留的虚拟IO控制器(VIOC)适配器。 每个VIOC是一个专门的I / O控制器,包括嵌入式二层转发和过滤功能,并将PMM紧密耦合到SF。 因此,ES机箱中的第2层交换机功能分布在所有SCM,NM和PMM模块上。 通过使用VIOC / VNIC设备驱动程序,在PMM上运行的主机操作系统软件(Host O / S)具有多个虚拟网络接口卡(VNIC)。 在一些实施例中,每个VNIC在主机O / S的完全处置时表现为高性能以太网接口。 在其他实施例中,至少一些VNIC表现为高性能光纤通道主机总线适配器。

    Processor-memory module performance acceleration in fabric-backplane enterprise servers
    9.
    发明授权
    Processor-memory module performance acceleration in fabric-backplane enterprise servers 有权
    Fabric-backplane企业服务器中的处理器内存模块性能加速

    公开(公告)号:US08868790B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US11057036

    申请日:2005-02-12

    摘要: A hybrid server and multi-layer switch system architecture, referred to hereinafter as the Enterprise Fabric (EF) architecture, forms the basis for a number of Enterprise Server (ES) chassis embodiments. Each ES embodiment generally includes one or more Processor Memory Modules (PMMs, each generally having one or more symmetric multiprocessor complexes), one or more Network Modules, and a System Control Module (SCM). The SCM includes a cellified switching-fabric core (SF) and a System Intelligence Module (SIM). Each PMM has one or more resident Virtual IO Controller (VIOC) adapters. Each VIOC is a specialized I/O controller that includes embedded layer-2 forwarding and filtering functions and tightly couples the PMM to the SF. Thus the layer-2 switch functionality within the ES chassis is distributed over all of the SCM, NM, and PMM modules. Through the use of VIOC/VNIC device drivers, host operating system software (Host O/S) running on the PMMs is presented with a plurality of Virtual Network Interface Cards (VNICs). In some embodiments, each VNIC behaves as a high-performance Ethernet interface at the full disposal of the Host O/S. In other embodiments, at least some of the VNICs behave as high-performance Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters.

    摘要翻译: 以下称为企业​​架构(EF)架构的混合服务器和多层交换机系统架构构成了许多企业服务器(ES)机箱实施例的基础。 每个ES实施例通常包括一个或多个处理器存储器模块(PMM,每个通常具有一个或多个对称多处理器复合体),一个或多个网络模块和系统控制模块(SCM)。 SCM包括单元化交换矩阵核心(SF)和系统智能模块(SIM)。 每个PMM都有一个或多个驻留的虚拟IO控制器(VIOC)适配器。 每个VIOC是一个专门的I / O控制器,包括嵌入式二层转发和过滤功能,并将PMM紧密耦合到SF。 因此,ES机箱中的第2层交换机功能分布在所有SCM,NM和PMM模块上。 通过使用VIOC / VNIC设备驱动程序,在PMM上运行的主机操作系统软件(Host O / S)具有多个虚拟网络接口卡(VNIC)。 在一些实施例中,每个VNIC在主机O / S的完全处置时表现为高性能以太网接口。 在其他实施例中,至少一些VNIC表现为高性能光纤通道主机总线适配器。

    Fabric-backplane enterprise servers with pluggable I/O sub-system
    10.
    发明授权
    Fabric-backplane enterprise servers with pluggable I/O sub-system 有权
    具有可插拔I / O子系统的布线背板企业服务器

    公开(公告)号:US08713295B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US11736355

    申请日:2007-04-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/24 G06F9/44

    摘要: A Cost-Reduced Enterprise Server (CRES) system includes a flexible resource-efficient server having a plurality of Processor Memory Boards (PMBs) coupled to an Input/Output Module (IOM). The IOM provides all networking and storage interfaces for the server. The IOM is implemented as a field-replaceable pluggable module, and thus all Input/Output (I/O) capabilities or resources of a CRES system may be upgraded via replacement of the IOM. Each PMB is dividable into a pair of Symmetric MultiProcessor (SMP) complexes, and each complex is coupled to a respective portion of the I/O resources provided by the IOM. Each portion of the IOM provides a pair of I/O daughter-module connectors compatible with standard I/O interfaces, such as Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)-X and PCI-Express. One or more CRES systems may be coupled to one or more Enterprise Server (ES) systems to form a multi-chassis server managed collectively as one or more provisioned servers.

    摘要翻译: 降低成本的企业服务器(CRES)系统包括具有耦合到输入/输出模块(IOM)的多个处理器存储器板(PMB)的灵活的资源有效率的服务器。 IOM为服务器提供所有网络和存储接口。 IOM实现为现场可更换的可插拔模块,因此可以通过更换IOM来升级CRES系统的所有输入/输出(I / O)功能或资源。 每个PMB可分为一对对称多处理器(SMP)复合体,每个复合体耦合到由IOM提供的I / O资源的相应部分。 IOM的每个部分都提供了一对与标准I / O接口兼容的I / O子模块连接器,如外设组件互连(PCI)-X和PCI-Express。 一个或多个CRES系统可以耦合到一个或多个企业服务器(ES)系统,以形成作为一个或多个配置服务器集中管理的多机箱服务器。