Method and system for load balancing switch modules in a server system and a computer system utilizing the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and system for load balancing switch modules in a server system and a computer system utilizing the same 失效
    服务器系统负载平衡切换模块的方法及系统及利用该模块的计算机系统

    公开(公告)号:US07480720B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-20

    申请号:US10606043

    申请日:2003-06-25

    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。

    Secure switching for downloading network boots
    3.
    发明授权
    Secure switching for downloading network boots 失效
    安全切换下载网络引导

    公开(公告)号:US07130995B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-31

    申请号:US10674838

    申请日:2003-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177 G06F9/24 G06F9/00

    摘要: A method and system for managing a secure network boot of a secondary server (server blade). The server blade sends a request, via an Ethernet switch, for a boot program to multiple Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers. One of the DHCP servers responds with an address of at least one Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) server that can upload a boot program to the server blade. Only if the responding DHCP server is on a list of known trusted DHCP servers will the Ethernet switch allow the server blade to receive the response from the responding DHCP server, thus allowing the download of a boot program from a PXE server.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理辅助服务器(服务器刀片)的安全网络引导的方法和系统。 服务器刀片通过以太网交换机向多个动态主机配置协议(DHCP)服务器发送启动程序的请求。 其中一个DHCP服务器响应至少一个预引导执行环境(PXE)服务器的地址,该服务器可以将引导程序上传到服务器刀片。 只有响应的DHCP服务器在已知的可信DHCP服务器的列表上,以太网交换机才允许服务器刀片接收来自响应的DHCP服务器的响应,从而允许从PXE服务器下载引导程序。

    Remote power control in a multi-node, partitioned data processing system
    4.
    发明授权
    Remote power control in a multi-node, partitioned data processing system 有权
    多节点分区数据处理系统中的远程电源控制

    公开(公告)号:US07171568B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-30

    申请号:US10461569

    申请日:2003-06-13

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A system and method for remote power control across multiple nodes of a partitioned data processing system. The system includes one or more nodes, each node including a chassis housing a traditional SMP server. The system may be partitioned into two or more SPAR's. Partition management software provides out of band power control to an entire partition, regardless of the number of nodes in the partition. The partition management code installed on each node of the partition is enabled to broadcast a power-on request to each of the nodes in the partition. Thus, when any service processor receives a power-on request, that service processor will resend the power on request to the broadcast group, thereby causing all of the nodes in the SPAR to power up. The broadcast packets may be routed to the other nodes via an out-of-band or private management LAN. Using this implementation, existing network and system management software can reset the system by sending a normal power-on request to any service processor in the SPAR complex thereby minimizing the multi-node architecture's impact.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于跨分区数据处理系统的多个节点进行远程电源控制的系统和方法。 该系统包括一个或多个节点,每个节点包括容纳传统SMP服务器的机箱。 该系统可以分为两个或更多的SPAR。 分区管理软件为整个分区提供带外功率控制,而不管分区中的节点数。 安装在分区的每个节点上的分区管理代码能够向分区中的每个节点广播上电请求。 因此,当任何服务处理器接收到上电请求时,该服务处理器将重新发送该请求的电力给广播组,从而使SPAR中的所有节点加电。 广播分组可以经由带外或专用管理LAN路由到其他节点。 使用此实现,现有的网络和系统管理软件可以通过向SPAR复合体中的任何服务处理器发送正常的上电请求来重置系统,从而最小化多节点架构的影响。

    Method and system for restricting PXE servers
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for restricting PXE servers 有权
    限制PXE服务器的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07114068B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US10698128

    申请日:2003-10-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177 G06F9/24 G06F9/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4405 G06F21/575

    摘要: A method and system for managing a secure network boot of a server blade. The server blade is part of a server blade chassis, which holds multiple server blades that communicate with outside devices via a Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) enabled network interface card. When a server blade receives a response from a PXE boot server offering a boot program download, a Remote Supervisory Adapter (RSA) card, managed by a remote manager, compares the identity of the responding PXE boot server with a list of trusted PXE boot servers. Only if the responding PXE boot server is on the list of trusted PXE boot servers will the server blade be allowed to use a boot program provided by the responding PXE boot server.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于管理服务器刀片的安全网络引导的方法和系统。 服务器刀片是服务器刀片服务器机箱的一部分,其中包含多个服务器刀片,通过启用启用执行环境(PXE)的网络接口卡与外部设备进行通信。 当服务器刀片接收到提供引导程序下载的PXE引导服务器的响应时,由远程管理器管理的远程监控适配器(RSA)卡将响应的PXE引导服务器的身份与受信任的PXE引导服务器列表进行比较 。 只有当响应的PXE引导服务器在可信PXE引导服务器列表上时,服务器刀片才能使用由响应的PXE引导服务器提供的引导程序。

    Method and system for restricting DHCP servers
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and system for restricting DHCP servers 有权
    限制DHCP服务器的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07117349B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-03

    申请号:US10675624

    申请日:2003-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177 G06F9/24 G06F9/00

    摘要: A method and system for managing a secure configuration of a server blade on a network. The server blade has a Remote Supervisor Adapter (RSA) card, which contains a list of trusted Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers. A remote manager, which communicates with the RSA card via a hyper-secure network, maintains the list of trusted DHCP servers on the RSA card. When the server blade broadcasts a request for configuration parameters to join the network, a response offer is returned from a DHCP server. If the responding DHCP server is not on the list of trusted DHCP servers contained in the RSA card, then the offer is refused, and another DHCP server's offer is evaluated.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于管理网络上的服务器刀片的安全配置的方法和系统。 服务器刀片具有远程管理适配器(RSA)卡,其中包含受信任的动态主机配置协议(DHCP)服务器的列表。 通过超安全网络与RSA卡进行通信的远程管理器维护RSA卡上的可信DHCP服务器列表。 当服务器刀片广播配置参数的请求以加入网络时,从DHCP服务器返回响应报价。 如果响应的DHCP服务器不在RSA卡中包含的受信任DHCP服务器列表中,则拒绝该优惠,并评估另一个DHCP服务器的优惠。

    System and method for installing personal computer software
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for installing personal computer software 有权
    用于安装个人计算机软件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07143067B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-28

    申请号:US09248160

    申请日:1999-02-09

    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。