Method to Enable Infiniband Network Bootstrap
    2.
    发明申请
    Method to Enable Infiniband Network Bootstrap 失效
    启用Infiniband网络引导的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080209450A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US11678133

    申请日:2007-02-23

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4416

    摘要: Firmware of an InfiniBand (IB) host computer device provides a representation of an IB Host Channel Adapter (HCA) within the hierarchical data structure during system initialization. An ib-boot support package encapsulates arguments for booting over an IB network using an ibport device. The ib-boot support package supports use of one or more command keywords, each identifying a specific type of support package utilized to retrieve the boot image. When the srp keyword is provided, an SRP protocol is used to access the storage boot device and retrieve the boot file. Access to the boot server is thus provided via one of the support packages, and the boot image is returned to the host device via the IB network for completion of boot operations.

    摘要翻译: InfiniBand(IB)主机设备的固件在系统初始化期间提供分层数据结构内的IB主机通道适配器(HCA)的表示。 ib-boot支持包封装使用ibport设备在IB网络上引导的参数。 ib-boot支持包支持使用一个或多个命令关键字,每个命令关键字标识用于检索引导映像的特定类型的支持包。 当提供srp关键字时,SRP协议用于访问存储引导设备并检索引导文件。 因此,通过支持包之一提供对引导服务器的访问,并且引导映像经由IB网络返回到主机设备以完成引导操作。

    Method to Enable Firmware to Boot a System from an ISCSI Device
    3.
    发明申请
    Method to Enable Firmware to Boot a System from an ISCSI Device 失效
    使固件从ISCSI设备引导系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080209196A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US11678116

    申请日:2007-02-23

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    摘要: A method and system that enable system firmware to efficiently boot an operating system (OS) and/or client program from a network-connected Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) device. The method generally comprises: (1) defining the firmware representation of the iSCSI device within the hierarchical data structure that represents the system hardware; and (2) extending the network support package to accommodate additional boot arguments that allow system firmware to acquire the information required for booting from the network-connected iSCSI device, while utilizing one of the existing discovery protocols.

    摘要翻译: 一种使系统固件能够从网络连接的互联网小型计算机系统接口(iSCSI)设备有效引导操作系统(OS)和/或客户机程序的方法和系统。 该方法通常包括:(1)在表示系统硬件的层次数据结构内定义iSCSI设备的固件表示; 和(2)扩展网络支持包,以容纳额外的引导参数,以允许系统固件获取从网络连接的iSCSI设备引导所需的信息,同时利用现有的发现协议之一。

    Method to Enable Infiniband Network Bootstrap
    4.
    发明申请
    Method to Enable Infiniband Network Bootstrap 失效
    启用Infiniband网络引导的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080209018A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US11678124

    申请日:2007-02-23

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177

    摘要: Firmware of an InfiniBand (IB) host computer device provides a representation of an IB Host Channel Adapter (HCA) within the hierarchical data structure during system initialization. An ib-boot support package encapsulates arguments for booting over an IB network using an ibport device. The ib-boot support package supports keywords identifying a network support package or a Sockets Direct Protocol (SDP) support package. When the first keyword is provided, the IPoIB network protocol is used to access the boot server and retrieve the boot file. When the second keyword is provided, the IB network boot method is implemented, whereby the SDP network protocol is used to access the boot device. Access to the boot server is thus provided via one of the support packages, and the boot image is returned to the host device via the IB network for completion of boot operations.

    摘要翻译: InfiniBand(IB)主机设备的固件在系统初始化期间提供分层数据结构内的IB主机通道适配器(HCA)的表示。 ib-boot支持包封装使用ibport设备在IB网络上引导的参数。 ib-boot支持包支持关键字标识网络支持包或套接字直接协议(SDP)支持包。 当提供第一个关键字时,IPoIB网络协议用于访问引导服务器并检索引导文件。 当提供第二个关键字时,实现了IB网络引导方法,由此使用SDP网络协议来访问引导设备。 因此,通过支持包之一提供对引导服务器的访问,并且引导映像经由IB网络返回到主机设备以完成引导操作。

    Method to Add IPV6 and DHCP Support to the Network Support Package
    5.
    发明申请
    Method to Add IPV6 and DHCP Support to the Network Support Package 失效
    将IPV6和DHCP支持添加到网络支持包的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080209197A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US11678132

    申请日:2007-02-23

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177

    摘要: Extending the network support package to accept network addresses in IPv6 format and allow the use of other boot discovery protocols, such as DHCP, to acquire the information needed to boot a system using a file on a remote server. A mechanism is added to the network support package to enable/allow the specification of additional boot discovery protocols and additional network address formats. The mechanism defines qualifier keywords that are added to the boot arguments and processed by the network support package. The qualifier keywords modify the boot arguments associated with a bootstrap method by specifying a way to acquire the arguments (i.e., a specific boot discovery protocol), the format of the arguments, and other parameters associated with the arguments. Qualifier keywords are optionally appended before the arguments. Multiple qualifier keywords may be added to the boot arguments at a time, and the keywords can be applied in their order within the arguments.

    摘要翻译: 扩展网络支持包,以接受IPv6格式的网络地址,并允许使用其他启动发现协议(如DHCP)来获取使用远程服务器上的文件启动系统所需的信息。 一个机制被添加到网络支持包中以允许/允许规定附加的引导发现协议和附加的网络地址格式。 该机制定义了添加到引导参数并由网络支持包处理的限定词关键字。 限定符关键字通过指定获取参数的方式(即,特定的引导发现协议),参数的格式以及与参数相关联的其他参数来修改与引导方法相关的引导参数。 限定符关键字可选地附加在参数之前。 一次可以将多个限定符关键字添加到引导参数中,并且可以在参数中按其顺序应用关键字。