FIRMWARE UPDATE
    3.
    发明申请
    FIRMWARE UPDATE 审中-公开
    固件升级

    公开(公告)号:US20170046152A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US14824452

    申请日:2015-08-12

    Abstract: A management controller can dynamically manage the firmware update of a storage node in a server system. For example, an administrative device can determine the up-to-date firmware version for a storage device or a memory device associated with storage device controller, such as a SAS expander. The administrative device can send the updated firmware image to a management controller. The firmware image is a bit-by-bit replication of the updated firmware. The management controller can send the updated firmware image to storage device controller. The storage device controller can determine whether the updated firmware image is for the storage device or for the memory device associated with the storage device controller. Upon determining, updating the firmware image in the designated device can be performed. The success log and failure log can be reported to the management controller.

    Abstract translation: 管理控制器可以动态管理服务器系统中存储节点的固件更新。 例如,管理设备可以确定与存储设备控制器(例如SAS扩展器)相关联的存储设备或存储设备的最新固件版本。 管理设备可以将更新的固件映像发送给管理控制器。 固件映像是更新固件的逐位复制。 管理控制器可以将更新的固件映像发送到存储设备控制器。 存储设备控制器可以确定更新的固件映像是针对存储设备还是与存储设备控制器相关联的存储设备。 一旦确定,可以执行更新指定装置中的固件图像。 成功日志和故障日志可以报告给管理控制器。

    AUTHENTICATION-FREE CONFIGURATION FOR SERVICE CONTROLLERS
    4.
    发明申请
    AUTHENTICATION-FREE CONFIGURATION FOR SERVICE CONTROLLERS 有权
    服务控制器的免认证配置

    公开(公告)号:US20160182484A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14686325

    申请日:2015-04-14

    Inventor: Ching-Chih SHIH

    CPC classification number: H04L63/083 H04L63/18 H04L67/14

    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to out-of-band management of a computing system. The present technology discloses enable a primary service controller to provide a centralized configuration of multiple secondary service controllers so that they can share a same configuration. It can utilize an authentication-free protocol to modify and manage credentials for a large number of service controllers.

    Abstract translation: 实施例通常涉及计算系统的带外管理。 本技术公开使得主服务控制器能够提供多个辅助服务控制器的集中配置,使得它们可以共享相同的配置。 它可以利用无认证协议来修改和管理大量服务控制器的凭据。

    AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF SERVER NETWORK TOPOLOGY
    5.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF SERVER NETWORK TOPOLOGY 有权
    自动生成服务器网络拓扑

    公开(公告)号:US20160072761A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14687573

    申请日:2015-04-15

    Inventor: Ching-Chih SHIH

    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to network device management. The present technology discloses techniques that can enable an automatic generation of a network topology table for network management. It can use customized identifiers for servers in a server network. It can further enable an automated harvest of network information by utilizing service controllers embedded at different levels of a network.

    Abstract translation: 实施例通常涉及网络设备管理。 本技术公开了能够自动生成用于网络管理的网络拓扑表的技术。 它可以为服务器网络中的服务器使用自定义标识符。 它可以通过利用嵌入在网络不同级别的服务控制器进一步实现网络信息的自动收获。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHECKING ERRORS ON CABLES

    公开(公告)号:US20190303315A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-03

    申请号:US16041065

    申请日:2018-07-20

    Abstract: A system and method for insuring efficiency of a serial link between a host server and a switch is disclosed. A fabric switch has upstream ports associated with a serial link. A fabric controller is coupled to the switch. A host server includes a BIOS and a management controller. The host server has ports coupled to the serial link ports via cables to form lanes of the serial link. A memory is accessible by the controller and the management controller. The management controller reads an expected speed and width of the serial link from the memory. The BIOS determines an actual speed and width of the serial link. The management controller sends an error message if the actual speed and width do not match the expected speed and width.

    ROLE-BASED AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ETHERNET SWITCHES

    公开(公告)号:US20190089592A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US15710560

    申请日:2017-09-20

    Abstract: A method and system to automatically configure a port on an Ethernet switch is disclosed. An Ethernet switch including a port connectable to a node is provided. A system node is coupled to the port of the Ethernet switch. The node sends a discovery packet to the Ethernet switch. The discovery packet includes role identity information of the node. The Ethernet switch determines whether the role identity information is matched with a role identification. The Ethernet switch configures the port from configuration data associated with the role identification.

    COMPOSING BY NETWORK ATTRIBUTES
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190050268A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15807341

    申请日:2017-11-08

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for automatically composing resources in a data center using a management application. The management application can communicate with a data center management software to collect information of computer resource, storage resource, and network resource of the data center. Based at least upon the network resource information of the data center, the management application can generate a network topology of the data center. In response to receiving a request from a specific user, the management application can compose suitable resources of the data center to match the request.

    SERVER LINK STATE DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION
    10.
    发明申请
    SERVER LINK STATE DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION 审中-公开
    服务器链路状态检测和通知

    公开(公告)号:US20160359982A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US14733274

    申请日:2015-06-08

    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to link state change detection and notification within a server with embedded or directly integrated network switch. In a server configuration in which there is no longer a distinct separation between a network switch and a network interface card (NIC), the server can no longer immediately detect a change in the link state of any of the switch's ports. This can lead to connection failure. A Link State Policy Table is thus implemented within the embedded or integrated switch, capable of changing the NIC link state according to one or more pre-defined or user-defined policy settings. The server is then notified of the change in the NIC link state, and can release an old IP address or request a new IP address accordingly.

    Abstract translation: 实施例通常涉及具有嵌入式或直接集成网络交换机的服务器内的链路状态变化检测和通知。 在网络交换机和网络接口卡(NIC)之间不再存在明显分离的服务器配置中,服务器不能立即检测任何交换机端口的链路状态的变化。 这可能导致连接失败。 因此,在嵌入式或集成交换机内实现链路状态策略表,能够根据一个或多个预定义或用户定义的策略设置来改变NIC链路状态。 然后,服务器通知NIC链路状态的变化,并且可以相应地释放旧的IP地址或请求新的IP地址。

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