公开(公告)号：US20160119180A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14524973

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Chin-Fu TSAI

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L41/069 ,  G06F11/0745 ,  G06F11/0787

Abstract: A service controller of a computing device can store console messages so that an external management device can retrieve the console messages after a malfunction or crash of the computing device. For example, the service controller can be configured to redirect serial output (e.g., console messages, system log messages, system error message, etc.) to a network interface controller for transmission over a network connection. The service controller can be configured to store the console messages in non-volatile memory of the service controller. The service controller can receive a request for the stored console messages and transmit the stored console messages to an external device.

Abstract translation: 计算设备的服务控制器可以存储控制台消息，使得外部管理设备可以在计算设备的故障或崩溃之后检索控制台消息。 例如，服务控制器可以被配置为将串行输出（例如，控制台消息，系统日志消息，系统错误消息等）重定向到网络接口控制器以通过网络连接传输。 服务控制器可以被配置为将控制台消息存储在服务控制器的非易失性存储器中。 服务控制器可以接收对存储的控制台消息的请求，并将存储的控制台消息发送到外部设备。

公开(公告)号：US20170031694A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US14853109

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Hung-Lu CHU ,  Chin-Fu TSAI ,  Yung-Fu LI

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/44505

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to updating a basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration in a computing system. The present technology discloses techniques that that can enable a remote BIOS configuration updating using a shared storage device between a service controller and a BIOS. By enabling an out-of-band management protocol, the present technology can achieve a remote and efficient BIOS management method.

Abstract translation: 实施例通常涉及更新计算系统中的基本输入/输出系统（BIOS）配置。 本技术公开了可以使得在服务控制器和BIOS之间使用共享存储设备来进行远程BIOS配置更新的技术。 通过启用带外管理协议，本技术可以实现远程高效的BIOS管理方法。

公开(公告)号：US20230205549A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US17646277

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Chin-Fu TSAI

IPC: G06F9/4401 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F2009/45595

Abstract: A remote virtual system for remote boot up of a BMC on a node of a networked multi-node system is disclosed. A host server stores a firmware image. A network is coupled to the host server. A first node is coupled to the network. The first node includes a first controller executing the firmware image. The host server boots-up the controller and sends the firmware image to the first controller to complete a boot-up of the controller.

公开(公告)号：US20170364375A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15184587

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Kai-Fan KU ,  Chin-Fu TSAI

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/362

CPC classification number: G06F9/44505 ,  G06F13/362 ,  G06F13/4027 ,  H05K7/1498

Abstract: A system for chassis management includes a plurality of motherboards of a chassis, a plurality of baseboard management controllers (BMCs), and at least one chassis level component. Each of the plurality of BMCs is associated with one of the plurality of motherboards. The plurality of BMCs are interconnected via a first communication bus. The plurality of BMCs and the at least one chassis level component are interconnected via a second communication bus. One BMC of the plurality of BMCs is configured to operate as a virtual chassis management controller (VCMC) for the chassis. The VCMC is configured to exchange data with other BMCs of the plurality of BMCs over the first communication bus and manage the at least one chassis level component over the second communication bus.

公开(公告)号：US20160028685A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14537342

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Hung-Lu CHU ,  Chin-Fu TSAI ,  Yung-Fu LI

IPC: H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/24

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。

公开(公告)号：US20170212561A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15007737

申请日：2016-01-27

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Kai-Fan KU ,  Chin-Fu TSAI ,  Yung-Fu LI

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/32

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170154510A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US14953790

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Kai-Fan KU ,  Chin-Fu TSAI

IPC: G08B17/10 ,  G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G08B17/10 ,  G06F9/442 ,  G06F11/3058 ,  G08B25/08

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for detecting smoke in a computer system. The system detects smoke via a first smoke detector located at an airflow inlet of the system or a second smoke detector located at an airflow outlet of the system. Next, the system determines whether the smoke originates from inside of the system or outside of the system to yield a determination of an originating location of the smoke. Based on the determination of the originating location of the smoke, the system then generates a response to the smoke.

公开(公告)号：US20170108912A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US14883136

申请日：2015-10-14

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Yung-Fu LI ,  Chin-Fu TSAI ,  Kai-Fan KU

IPC: G06F1/32

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.