BIOS RECOVERY AND UPDATE
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200250313A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16263681

    申请日:2019-01-31

    Inventor: Yung-Fu LI

    Abstract: A method and system writing a server BIOS image to a BIOS flash by a BMC is provided. The method includes receiving a Golden BIOS image within a BMC flash. The BMC flash is associated with the BMC. The method also includes determining that an active BIOS image within a BIOS flash is either a damaged BIOS image or a maliciously altered BIOS image. In response to a damaged or a maliciously altered BIOS image, the method includes overwriting the active BIOS image in the BIOS flash with the Golden BIOS.

    OUT-OF-BAND CONFIGURATION OF IP ADDRESSES
    2.
    发明申请
    OUT-OF-BAND CONFIGURATION OF IP ADDRESSES 有权
    IP地址的带外配置

    公开(公告)号:US20160028685A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14537342

    申请日:2014-11-10

    CPC classification number: H04L61/2007 H04L41/0806 H04L67/303

    Abstract: In some implementations, an IP address can be configured for a computing device using an out-of-band communication channel. For example, a system administrator can configure a system controller (e.g., baseband management controller) with an IP address using an out-of-band communication channel. In some implementations, the system controller can be configured with the IP address when the computing device is powered down. The system controller can store the IP address in memory associated with the system controller. In some implementations, an operating system of the computing device can be configured with an agent (e.g., process, application, utility) that will request the IP address from the system controller and configure the computing device to use the IP address. For example, the operating system agent can use various operating system commands to configure the IP address for the computing device based on the IP address received from the system controller.

    Abstract translation: 在一些实现中,可以使用带外通信信道为计算设备配置IP地址。 例如,系统管理员可以使用带外通信信道来配置具有IP地址的系统控制器(例如,基带管理控制器)。 在一些实现中,当计算设备断电时,系统控制器可以配置有IP地址。 系统控制器可以将IP地址存储在与系统控制器相关的存储器中。 在一些实现中,可以使用将从系统控制器请求IP地址并且将计算设备配置为使用IP地址的代理(例如,进程,应用程序,实用程序)配置计算设备的操作系统。 例如,操作系统代理可以使用各种操作系统命令根据从系统控制器接收到的IP地址来配置计算设备的IP地址。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING POWER SAVING IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240134442A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US18048661

    申请日:2022-10-20

    Inventor: Yung-Fu LI

    CPC classification number: G06F1/3287 G06F1/3225 G06F1/3275

    Abstract: A system and method to save power in a computer system is disclosed. The system includes a power controller controlling connection of power to each of a plurality of memory components. A processor is coupled to the memory components. The processor operates with varying utilization levels of the memory components. A management controller is coupled to the processor and the power controller. The management controller determines a period of low utilization based on memory utilization data from the processor. The management controller commands the power controller to disable power to some of the plurality of memory components during the period of low utilization.

    RACK SERVER DEVICE FIRMWARE UPDATE USING NETWORK SWITCH
    4.
    发明申请
    RACK SERVER DEVICE FIRMWARE UPDATE USING NETWORK SWITCH 有权
    使用网络交换机的机架服务器设备更新

    公开(公告)号:US20170075676A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US14853154

    申请日:2015-09-14

    Inventor: Yung-Fu LI

    CPC classification number: G06F8/65 G06F8/71

    Abstract: A system and method of updating device firmware on a rack server computer system using a network switch. The network switch receives a request to update the firmware of a device in the rack server computer system. The network switch determines the location of the device in the rack server system and transmits the firmware update to the device and commands the device to update its firmware using the firmware update transmitted by the switch. Alternatively, the network switch automatically detects a new device connected to the network switch in the rack server computer system. The network switch determines the identification of the new device, including its firmware, and determines if a newer version of the device firmware is available. The network switch obtains the newer version of the device firmware, transmits the firmware to the device, and commands the device to update its firmware with the newer version.

    Abstract translation: 使用网络交换机在机架式服务器计算机系统上更新设备固件的系统和方法。 网络交换机接收到更新机架式服务器计算机系统中的设备的固件的请求。 网络交换机确定设备在机架式服务器系统中的位置,并将固件更新发送到设备,并使用交换机发送的固件更新命令设备更新其固件。 或者,网络交换机自动检测连接到机架式服务器计算机系统中的网络交换机的新设备。 网络交换机确定新设备的标识,包括其固件,并确定设备固件的较新版本是否可用。 网络交换机获取设备固件的较新版本,将固件发送到设备,并命令设备使用较新版本更新其固件。

    COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING BIOS
    5.
    发明申请
    COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING BIOS 有权
    用于设置BIOS的计算机系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150355913A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14454025

    申请日:2014-08-07

    CPC classification number: G06F9/44505 G06F9/4416

    Abstract: A computer system and a method for setting basic input/output system (BIOS) are disclosed. The computer system comprises a remote computer and servers. The remote computer transmits a setting command. Each of the servers comprises a first management unit and a motherboard. The motherboard comprises a storage device and a processor. The storage device stores the BIOS. The processor executes the BIOS. The processor communicates with the first management unit to determine whether the BIOS configuration needs to be updated after the server rebooted. The processor updates the BIOS according to the setting command when the BIOS configuration must to be updated.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于设置基本输入/输出系统(BIOS)的计算机系统和方法。 计算机系统包括远程计算机和服务器。 远程计算机发送设置命令。 每个服务器包括第一管理单元和主板。 主板包括存储设备和处理器。 存储设备存储BIOS。 处理器执行BIOS。 处理器与第一管理单元进行通信,以确定在服务器重启后是否需要更新BIOS配置。 当BIOS配置必须更新时,处理器会根据设置命令更新BIOS。

    POWER SUPPLY UNIT FAN MANAGEMENT
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170212561A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-27

    申请号:US15007737

    申请日:2016-01-27

    CPC classification number: G06F1/20

    Abstract: In some implementations, a system controller of a computing device can be configured to obtain power supply unit (PSU) fan airflow direction information. The system controller is configured to retrieve t a pre-defined airflow direction of PSU fan, and to determine whether the current airflow direction of PSU fan is consistent with the retrieved pre-defined fan airflow direction. In some implementations, upon determining that the current airflow direction of PSU fan is inconsistent with the pre-defined fan airflow direction, the system controller can cause an indication device associated with the PSU to be toggled. The indication device indicates that the PSU fan has been incorrectly installed and notifies the technician that over-temperature fault can occur due to incorrect installment.

    MANAGING NETWORK WAKE-UP COMMANDS

    公开(公告)号:US20170108912A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-20

    申请号:US14883136

    申请日:2015-10-14

    CPC classification number: G06F1/3209 G06F9/4418 G06F11/076 G06F11/30 H04L41/00

    Abstract: A method for managing network wake-up commands by a controller of a server includes receiving a system health data. The method includes receiving a network wake-up command from a network interface controller of the server. The method further includes the determining whether to wake-up the server based on the system health data to yield a determination, and commanding the server to wake-up, when the determination is to wake-up the server.

    POWER MANAGEMENT OF STORAGE SUBSYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    POWER MANAGEMENT OF STORAGE SUBSYSTEM 审中-公开
    存储子系统的电源管理

    公开(公告)号:US20160335019A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US14712615

    申请日:2015-05-14

    Inventor: Yung-Fu LI

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0625 G06F3/0634 G06F3/0689 Y02D10/154

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide methods for monitoring storage needs of one or more server systems, determining a specific server system that does not need storage capacity from corresponding storage subsystems, determining one or more storage subsystems corresponding to the specific server system, and causing at least one component of the one or more storage subsystems to be switched into a power saving mode.

    Abstract translation: 本技术的各种实施例提供了用于监视一个或多个服务器系统的存储需求的方法,确定不需要相应存储子系统的存储容量的特定服务器系统,确定与特定服务器系统相对应的一个或多个存储子系统,并且引起 所述一个或多个存储子系统中的至少一个组件被切换到省电模式。

    FAN FAILURE DETECTION
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210357011A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US16876332

    申请日:2020-05-18

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for early detection of fan failure in a computing device, such as a server. A management device located in the computing device or remote from the computing device can receive information about the fan duty and use the fan duty information to determine a safe fan speed below which future or imminent fan failure can be inferred. The management device can receive the current speed of the fan and compare it with the safe fan speed to determine if the fan is likely to fail, in which case the management device can direct the computing device to perform mitigation action and/or a maintenance warning can be sent. The maintenance warning can result in replacement of the failing or soon-to-fail fan.

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