公开(公告)号：US06725178B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10050032

申请日：2002-01-15

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1130

CPC分类号： G06F21/572 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F21/575

摘要： A system and method for storing adapter card Option ROM BIOS extensions on the system's DASD and, more particularly, on a partition of the DASD that is generally inaccessible to the operating system. The system may partition the system DASD into a user partition and a hidden partition where the hidden partition is preferably inaccessible to the operating system. BIOS extensions files are stored in the hidden partition. The system BIOS, when executed, identifies the peripheral devices on the system and interrogates the hidden partition for BIOS extension files corresponding to each of the identified devices. If the hidden partition contains a BIOS extension file corresponding to an identified peripheral device, the file is verified for authenticity. If the verification completes successfully, the BIOS extension file is copied into shadow RAM and control is passed to it. In one embodiment, each BIOS extension file are downloaded to the system's DASD using a standards-based update process that is independent of the vendor or adapter card type.

摘要翻译： 用于在系统的DASD上存储适配器卡选项ROM BIOS扩展的系统和方法，更具体地，在通常对操作系统不可访问的DASD的分区上。 系统可以将系统DASD划分成用户分区和隐藏分区，其中隐藏分区优选地对于操作系统是不可访问的。 BIOS扩展文件存储在隐藏分区中。 系统BIOS在执行时识别系统上的外围设备，并询问与每个已识别设备相对应的BIOS扩展文件的隐藏分区。 如果隐藏的分区包含与识别的外围设备相对应的BIOS扩展文件，则验证该文件的真实性。 如果验证成功完成，BIOS扩展文件将被复制到影子RAM中，并将控制传递给它。 在一个实施例中，使用独立于供应商或适配卡类型的基于标准的更新过程将每个BIOS扩展文件下载到系统的DASD。

公开(公告)号：US06282642B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09195466

申请日：1998-11-18

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Christopher Britton Gould ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Christopher Britton Gould ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F9445

CPC分类号： G06F9/4416

摘要： Described is a computer system which can be pre-set over a network to boot to a first or second remote boot protocol prior to being powered on over the network. The system is coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link. The system includes a communication subsystem for communicating data with the computer system. The communication subsystem is supplied with auxiliary power and is operative to communicate with the computer system regardless of whether the computer system is in a normal operating state. The remote computer includes a program for sending a first packet to the computer system via the communication link. The first packet contains a boot parameter which is indicative of the first or second remote boot protocol. The computer system is operative to receive the first packet via the communication subsystem and store the boot parameter in a memory thereof without powering on. The memory is accessed by BIOS during a network boot sequence and the system will boot in accordance with the specified boot protocol stored in the memory.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种计算机系统，其可以在通过网络上电之前通过网络预先设置为引导到第一或第二远程启动协议。 该系统通过数据通信链路耦合到远程计算机。 该系统包括用于与计算机系统通信数据的通信子系统。 通信子系统具有辅助电源，并且可操作以与计算机系统通信，而不管计算机系统是否处于正常操作状态。 远程计算机包括用于经由通信链路向计算机系统发送第一分组的程序。 第一分组包含指示第一或第二远程启动协议的引导参数。 计算机系统可操作以经由通信子系统接收第一分组，并将引导参数存储在其存储器中而不加电。 在网络引导顺序期间，BIOS会访问存储器，系统将根据存储在存储器中的指定引导协议进行引导。

公开(公告)号：US06996705B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US09990084

申请日：2001-11-21

申请人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  James P. Ward

发明人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  James P. Ward

IPC分类号： G06F13/14

CPC分类号： H04L67/34 ,  G06F9/454 ,  H04L29/06

摘要： The present invention comprises a method and system for configuring the language of a BIOS of a computer system. The method and system comprise providing a plurality of BIOS images in the computer system, each of the plurality of BIOS images being related to a particular language, selecting one of the pluralities of BIOS images based on the language supported by the computer system and utilizing the selected BIOS to configure the computer system. Through the use of the method and system in accordance with the present invention, the language being supported by the computer system is determined when the computer system is booted up as opposed to when the computer system is being built. This results in an increase in manufacturing productivity since original equipment manufacturers can build computer systems without having to worry about language restrictions.

公开(公告)号：US07143067B1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US09248160

申请日：1999-02-09

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Jan M. Janick ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James P. Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Jan M. Janick ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James P. Ward

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04L9/00

CPC分类号： G06F8/61

摘要： A system and method for installing a customized set of software on a personal computer, tailored to the requirements of the prospective user and avoiding unnecessary software and attendant license fees. Software (all that may be desired) in unusable form is loaded onto the personal computer then selected software (that which a particular user may require and/or desire) is converted (decompressed and/or decrypted) to produce usable versions of the selected software while the other software may be erased, if desired, to free up space in storage. The selection of software is done on the user's function (department and/or mission) and may be supplemented by a user selection from a menu, based on a selection utility.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在个人计算机上安装定制的软件集的系统和方法，其根据潜在用户的要求并避免不必要的软件和附带的许可费用。 软件（所有可能需要的）以不可用的形式被加载到个人计算机上，然后选择的软件（特定用户可能需要和/或期望的）被转换（解压缩和/或解密）以产生所选软件的可用版本 而如果需要，其他软件可能被擦除，以释放存储空间。 软件的选择是根据用户的功能（部门和/或任务）完成的，并且可以根据选择实用程序从菜单中的用户选择来补充。

公开(公告)号：US06195695B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-27

申请号：US09181138

申请日：1998-10-27

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Howard Locker ,  David B. Rhoades

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Howard Locker ,  David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F15177

CPC分类号： G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/1458 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： A system and method for recovering from corruption of an executable application and/or operating system stored on a client computer without downloading another copy of the application and/or operating system. This recovery is accomplished by storing, preferably at the initial program loading, two copies of the application (and the operating system, if desired) in different segments of a partitioned storage, one copy as a working copy and a second copy as an archive or backup copy. When the working copy of the application or operating system becomes corrupted and crashes, the backup copy is thereafter used as the new working copy and, if desired, a new backup copy is stored to be used when the working copy crashes. This allows the system to continue functioning after a crash without the necessity to find a new copy of the application and operating system from outside the computer.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从存储在客户计算机上的可执行应用程序和/或操作系统的损坏中恢复而不下载应用程序和/或操作系统的另一个副本的系统和方法。 该恢复是通过优选地在初始程序加载时存储分区存储器的不同部分中的应用程序（和操作系统（如果需要））的两个副本，作为工作副本的一个副本和作为存档的第二副本来实现的，或者 备份副本。 当应用程序或操作系统的工作副本损坏并崩溃时，备份副本此后被用作新的工作副本，如果需要，存储新的备份副本以在工作副本崩溃时使用。 这样可以让系统在崩溃后继续运行，无需从计算机外部找到应用程序和操作系统的新副本。

公开(公告)号：US08301752B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US11381147

申请日：2006-05-02

申请人： David B. Rhoades ,  Tomasz F. Wilk

发明人： David B. Rhoades ,  Tomasz F. Wilk

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L67/1008 ,  H04L63/1458 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1029

摘要： Embodiments of the invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to load balancing for servers having multiple blades and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for load balancing at the blade level for servers having multiple blades. In one embodiment of the present invention, a blade server for performing load balancing may comprise a plurality of blades, each blade coupled with a plurality of outgoing ports. The blade server may further include a blade management module configured for monitoring throughput performance of the server and the plurality of blades, wherein each blade is coupled with a plurality of outgoing ports, instructing a blade to switch from a first outgoing port to a second outgoing port when throughput performance decreases and instructing the blade to switch from the second outgoing port back to the first outgoing port when throughput performance increases.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例解决了有关具有多个刀片的服务器的负载平衡方面的本领域的不足之处，并为具有多个刀片的服务器提供了用于在刀片级别的负载平衡的新颖且非显而易见的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 在本发明的一个实施例中，用于执行负载平衡的刀片服务器可以包括多个刀片，每个刀片与多个输出端口耦合。 刀片服务器还可以包括配置用于监视服务器和多个刀片的吞吐量性能的刀片管理模块，其中每个刀片与多个输出端口耦合，指示刀片从第一输出端口切换到第二输出端口 吞吐量性能下降时指示端口，并指示刀片在吞吐量性能提高时从第二个输出端口切换回第一个输出端口。

公开(公告)号：US08250626B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US11556358

申请日：2006-11-03

申请人： David B. Rhoades ,  Simon C. Chu ,  William M. Privette

发明人： David B. Rhoades ,  Simon C. Chu ,  William M. Privette

IPC分类号： G06F7/04

CPC分类号： G06F21/6218

摘要： The present invention provides a way to secure data accessed by a software package pre-loaded on a computer system (for delivery to a customer). Specifically, under the present invention, customer data is loaded on a computer system along with any software package(s) that access the customer data prior to shipping the computer system to the customer. Also prior to shipping, a set (e.g., one or more) of passwords for accessing the data such as an administrative password and a hard disk password are set. After the computer system is shipped to the customer, confirmation of proper delivery will be sought. Once this confirmation is received, an access code such as a key or the set of passwords themselves will be shipped to the customer to unlock and use the data.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种保护由计算机系统上预加载的软件包（用于传送给客户））访问的数据的方法。 具体地说，在本发明中，在将计算机系统发送给客户之前，将客户数据与在访问客户数据的任何软件包一起加载到计算机系统上。 另外，在运送之前，设置用于访问诸如管理密码和硬盘密码的数据的一组（例如，一个或多个）密码。 计算机系统运送到客户后，将寻求正确的交付确认。 收到此确认后，将将一个访问代码（如密钥或密码本身）发送给客户以解锁和使用数据。

公开(公告)号：US07480720B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-20

申请号：US10606043

申请日：2003-06-25

申请人： Simon C. Chu ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  Richard A. Dayan

发明人： Simon C. Chu ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  Richard A. Dayan

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/505 ,  G01B11/27

摘要： A method and system for load balancing switch modules in a server system and a computer system utilizing the same is disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises assigning each of a plurality of servers to a switch module of a plurality of switch modules, such that a number of servers assigned to each of the plurality of switch modules is substantially equal. In a second aspect, a computer system comprises a plurality of servers coupled to a plurality of switch modules, a management module, and a load balancing mechanism coupled to the management module, wherein the load balancing mechanism assigns each of the plurality of servers to a switch module of the plurality of switch modules, such that a number of servers assigned to each of the plurality of switch modules is substantially equal.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在服务器系统中负载平衡交换机模块的方法和系统以及使用该模块的计算机系统。 在第一方面，该方法包括将多个服务器中的每一个分配给多个交换机模块的交换机模块，使得分配给多个交换机模块中的每一个的多个服务器基本相等。 在第二方面，计算机系统包括耦合到多个交换机模块的多个服务器，管理模块和耦合到所述管理模块的负载平衡机构，其中所述负载平衡机构将所述多个服务器中的每一个分配给 开关模块，使得分配给多个开关模块中的每一个的多个服务器基本相等。

公开(公告)号：US20080126542A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11563780

申请日：2006-11-28

申请人： David B. Rhoades ,  Tomasz F. Wilk

发明人： David B. Rhoades ,  Tomasz F. Wilk

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L43/0823 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L47/726

摘要： A network load balancing method in a blade grouping chassis can be provided. The method can include detecting system conditions among blades coupled to a single blade grouping chassis. The method also can include maintaining a rotation of selected ones of the blades among which individual blades are selected for use in network load balancing inbound workloads. Finally, the method can include removing an individual blade from the rotation responsive to detecting a system condition in the individual blade indicative of an inability of the individual blade to support high availability in network load balancing. As such, the method further can include re-adding the individual blade to the rotation responsive to detecting a system condition in the individual blade indicative of an ability of the individual blade to support high availability in network load balancing.

摘要翻译： 可以提供刀片分组机架中的网络负载平衡方法。 该方法可以包括检测耦合到单个叶片分组机箱的叶片之间的系统条件。 该方法还可以包括维护所选择的一个刀片的旋转，其中各个刀片被选择用于网络负载平衡入站工作负载中。 最后，该方法可以包括响应于检测到各个刀片中的系统状况，指示单个刀片不能支持网络负载平衡中的高可用性，来从旋转中移除单个刀片。 因此，该方法还可以包括响应于检测到各个刀片中的系统条件，指示各个刀片在网络负载平衡中支持高可用性的能力，来重新添加单个刀片到旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07552320B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11394653

申请日：2006-03-31

申请人： Aaron E. Merkin ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  David B. Rhoades

发明人： Aaron E. Merkin ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  David B. Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F9/00 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G01C9/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： An arrangement which eliminates the need to remove a computer system from its packaging in order to initiate a re-imaging process. Particularly, there is broadly contemplated herein the use of a position-sensitive switching arrangement, such as a mercury switch, that is configured to power selected control circuitry in a computer so as to receive additional information or data as needed to update imaging or other aspects of a computer's operating system.

摘要翻译： 这种布置消除了从其包装中移除计算机系统以便启动重新成像过程的需要。 特别地，在这里广泛考虑使用诸如水银开关的位置敏感的开关装置，其被配置为对计算机中的所选择的控制电路供电，以便根据需要接收附加信息或数据以更新成像或其它方面 的计算机操作系统。