CN106886441A - A kind of server system and FLASH collocation methods - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a server system, which includes PCH, BMC, two FLASHs and a multi-channel selection device; the BMC is used to control the multi-channel selection device so that under normal conditions, the PCH is connected to the first FLASH; If the code acquisition fails, connect itself to the first FLASH and perform remote programming; if the programming fails, connect the PCH to the second FLASH; if the code acquisition fails, make the connection between itself and the second FLASH, And carry out remote programming; when the PCH is connected to the first FLASH, obtain the code in the first FLASH to operate; when it is connected to the second FLASH, obtain the code in the second FLASH to operate; The code in the second FLASH is sent to the first FLASH for data recovery. The invention can reduce the risk that the server cannot work, has high reliability, reduces replacement times, and reduces user losses; the invention also discloses a FLASH configuration method.

Description

A server system and FLASH configuration method

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of server configuration, in particular to a server system. The invention also relates to a FLASH configuration method used in the server system.

Background technique

In the server system, PCH (Platform Controller Hub) is the platform management control center, which is responsible for BIOS (Basic Input Output System, basic input and output system) startup, expansion of external I/O and other functions. When PCH controls the startup of BIOS system, it needs to start from The corresponding code is obtained from the FLASH configured by the PCH. The current PCH is usually configured with a FLASH. Once there is a problem with the FLASH, the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller, Baseboard Management Controller) will perform remote programming of the FLASH. If the programming fails, the FLASH It can only be replaced, which causes great loss to the user and reduces the reliability of the server system.

Therefore, how to provide a server system capable of reducing the number of FLASH replacements and having high system reliability and a FLASH configuration method for the server system is currently a problem to be solved by those skilled in the art.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a server system, by setting redundant FLASH, reduce the risk of the server not working due to a problem in one FLASH, improve the reliability of the system, and reduce replacement according to data recovery between two FLASH times, reducing user loss; another object of the present invention is to provide a FLASH configuration method for a server system.

For solving the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a kind of server system, comprises PCH platform management control center, BMC substrate management controller, two FLASH and multi-channel selection device; The BMC and the two FLASH connections;

The BMC is used to control the multiplexing device to conduct the PCH and the first FLASH under normal circumstances; if it is detected that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, then by controlling the multiplexing device Make conduction between itself and the first FLASH, and perform remote programming on the first FLASH; if the programming fails, conduct the PCH and the second FLASH by controlling the multiplexing device , if the BMC detects that the PCH fails to obtain the code of the second FLASH, it controls the multiplexing device to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and conducts the second FLASH Remote programming;

The PCH is used to obtain the code in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operation when it is connected to the first FLASH; to obtain the code in the second FLASH when it is connected to the second FLASH. the corresponding program operation; if the code in the second FLASH is successfully obtained, the obtained code is sent to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH.

Preferably, the multiplexing device specifically includes two multiplexers; the first selector is respectively connected to the PCH and the first FLASH; the second selector is respectively connected to the PCH, the BMC and the second FLASH;

The BMC is specifically used for:

Under normal circumstances, control the first selector to make the PCH and the first FLASH conduct; if it is detected that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, control the first selector to make itself and the first Conducting between one FLASH and performing remote programming on the first FLASH; if the programming fails, the PCH is connected to the second FLASH by controlling the second selector, and if the BMC detects When the PCH fails to acquire the code of the second FLASH, it controls the second selector to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and performs remote programming on the second FLASH.

Preferably, both the first selector and the second selector are multiplexers.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention also provides a kind of FLASH configuration method that is used for server system, and described server system comprises PCH platform management and control center, BMC substrate management controller, two FLASH and multi-channel selection device; The demultiplexing device is respectively connected with the PCH, the BMC and the two FLASHs; the method includes:

Under normal circumstances, the multiplexing device controls the PCH to be connected to the first FLASH, and the PCH obtains the codes in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operations;

If the BMC detects that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, it will conduct between itself and the first FLASH by controlling the multiplexing device, and perform remote programming on the first FLASH;

If burning fails, the BMC makes the PCH and the second FLASH conductive by controlling the multiplexer, and the PCH obtains the code in the second FLASH to perform corresponding program operations;

If the BMC detects that the PCH fails to obtain the code in the second FLASH, it controls the multiplexing device to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and performs a process on the second FLASH. Remote programming; if the code of the PCH is obtained successfully, the PCH sends the obtained code to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH.

Preferably, the multiplexing device specifically includes two multiplexers; the first selector is respectively connected to the PCH and the first FLASH; the second selector is respectively connected to the PCH, the BMC and the second FLASH; Described method specifically comprises:

Under normal circumstances, the first selector controls the conduction between the PCH and the first FLASH, and the PCH acquires codes in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operations;

If the BMC detects that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, it controls the first selector to conduct between itself and the first FLASH, and remotely burns the first FLASH;

If burning fails, the BMC controls the second selector to conduct the PCH and the second FLASH, and the PCH obtains the codes in the second FLASH to perform corresponding program operations;

If the BMC detects that the PCH fails to obtain the code in the second FLASH, it controls the first selector to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and conducts the second FLASH Remote programming; if the code of the PCH is obtained successfully, the PCH sends the obtained code to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH.

Preferably, the program operation performed by the PCH to obtain the codes in the first FLASH is specifically to start the BIOS.

The present invention provides a server system, including PCH, BMC, two FLASH and multi-channel selection device, under normal circumstances, PCH and the first FLASH conduction, if there is a problem with the first FLASH, then control the BMC and the first FLASH conduction If the programming fails, connect the PCH to the second FLASH and repeat the above steps. Once the PCH successfully obtains the code, send the code to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH. It can be seen that, by setting redundant FLASH, the present invention can reduce the risk that the server cannot work due to a problem in one FLASH, and improve the reliability of the system; and by sending the code of the second FLASH to the first FLASH for data recovery, it can Reduce the replacement times of the first FLASH and reduce user losses. The present invention also provides a FLASH configuration method for the server system, which will not be repeated here.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the prior art and the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some of the present invention. Embodiments, for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a server system provided by the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a process of a FLASH configuration method for a server system provided by the present invention.

detailed description

The core of the present invention is to provide a server system. By setting redundant FLASH, the risk of the server not working due to a problem in one FLASH is reduced, the reliability of the system is improved, and the data recovery between two FLASHs is used to reduce replacement. times, reducing user losses; another core of the present invention is to provide a FLASH configuration method for server systems.

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments It is a part of embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

The invention provides a server system, comprising a PCH platform management control center, a BMC substrate management controller, two FLASHs and a multi-channel selection device; the multi-channel selection device is respectively connected to the PCH, the BMC and the two FLASHs;

BMC is used to control the multiplexing device to conduct the PCH and the first FLASH under normal circumstances; if it is detected that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, it will conduct between itself and the first FLASH by controlling the multiplexing device, and Carry out remote programming of the first FLASH; if the programming fails, the PCH and the second FLASH are turned on by controlling the multiplexing device. Conduction between itself and the second FLASH, and remote programming of the second FLASH;

PCH, used to obtain the code in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operation when conducting with the first FLASH; when conducting with the second FLASH, obtain the code in the second FLASH to perform corresponding program operation; if successful The code in the second FLASH is obtained, and the obtained code is sent to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH.

Wherein, the program operation performed by the PCH to acquire the codes in the first FLASH is specifically to start the BIOS. Certainly, the operation here may also be that other PCHs need to acquire the codes in the FLASH to perform the operation, and the specific content of the operation is not limited in the present invention.

It can be understood that when the first FLASH is not damaged, data recovery can be performed by sending the code in the second FLASH to the first FLASH, thereby reducing the cost loss of the user and the time for returning to the factory for maintenance.

In a specific embodiment, the multiplexing device specifically includes two multiplexers; the first selector is respectively connected to the PCH and the first FLASH; the second selector is respectively connected to the PCH, the BMC and the second FLASH;

BMC is specifically used for:

Under normal circumstances, control the first selector to make the PCH and the first FLASH conduct; if it is detected that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, the first selector is controlled to conduct between itself and the first FLASH, and the first FLASH Carry out remote programming; if the programming fails, the PCH and the second FLASH are turned on by controlling the second selector. The FLASH is turned on, and the second FLASH is remotely programmed.

Specifically, the CS0 pin adopted when PCH and BMC are connected with the first selector, that is, the strobe signal is its own CS0 signal (CS is a chip select signal); the PCH and BMC are connected with the second selector Its own CS1 pin, that is, the strobe signal is its own CS1 signal; the BMC controls the strobe rights of the first selector and the second selector respectively through two GPIOs (General Purpose Input Output, general purpose input/output).

Wherein, both the first selector and the second selector are multiplexers MUX, of course, other devices may be used for the selector here, which is not specifically limited in the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a server system provided by the present invention. Among them, PCH_SPI_CS0 is the CS0 pin of PCH connected to MUX1 through SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface, Serial Peripheral Interface), PCH_SPI_CS1 is the CS1 pin of PCH connected to MUX2 through SPI; BMC_SPI_CS0 is the CS0 pin of BMC connected to MUX1 through SPI, BMC_SPI_CS1 is The CS1 pin of BMC is connected to MUX2 through SPI, MUX1_SEL is the pin for BMC output to control the strobe right of MUX1, MUX2_SEL is the pin for BMC output to control the strobe right of MUX2; SPI_1 is the interface bus for MUX1 to connect to the first FLASH through SPI , SPI_2 is the interface bus through which MUX2 connects to the first FLASH through SPI.

In addition, the multiplexing device may also be composed of a selector, and how to implement the present invention is not limited.

The present invention provides a server system, including PCH, BMC, two FLASH and multi-channel selection device, under normal circumstances, PCH and the first FLASH conduction, if there is a problem with the first FLASH, then control the BMC and the first FLASH conduction If the programming fails, connect the PCH to the second FLASH and repeat the above steps. Once the PCH successfully obtains the code, send the code to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH. It can be seen that, by setting redundant FLASH, the present invention can avoid the problem of not being able to boot due to a problem in one FLASH, reduces the risk that the server cannot work when the FLASH fails, and improves the reliability of the system; Sending to the first FLASH for data recovery can reduce the number of replacements of the first FLASH and reduce user losses.

The present invention also provides a kind of FLASH configuration method that is used for server system, and server system comprises PCH platform management and control center, BMC substrate management controller, two FLASH and multi-channel selection device; Multi-channel selection device is connected with PCH, BMC and Two FLASH connections; see FIG. 2, which is a flow chart of the process of a FLASH configuration method for a server system provided by the present invention. The method includes:

Step s101: Under normal circumstances, the multiplexing device controls the conduction between the PCH and the first FLASH, and the PCH obtains the code in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operations;

Step s102: If the BMC detects that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, it controls the multiplexer to conduct between itself and the first FLASH, and remotely burns the first FLASH;

Step s103: If the programming fails, the BMC controls the multiplexing device to conduct the PCH and the second FLASH, and the PCH obtains the code in the second FLASH to perform corresponding program operations;

Step s104: If the BMC detects that the PCH fails to obtain the code in the second FLASH, it will conduct between itself and the second FLASH by controlling the multiplexing device, and perform remote programming on the second FLASH; if the code of the PCH is obtained If successful, the PCH sends the obtained code to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH.

As preferably, the multiplexing device specifically includes two multiplexers; the first selector is connected to the PCH and the first FLASH respectively; the second selector is connected to the PCH, the BMC and the second FLASH respectively; the method specifically includes:

Under normal circumstances, the first selector controls the conduction between the PCH and the first FLASH, and the PCH obtains the code in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operations;

If the BMC detects that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, it will conduct between itself and the first FLASH by controlling the first selector, and perform remote programming on the first FLASH;

If the programming fails, the BMC controls the second selector to make the PCH and the second FLASH conduct, and the PCH obtains the code in the second FLASH to perform the corresponding program operation;

If the BMC detects that the PCH fails to obtain the code in the second FLASH, it controls the first selector to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and remotely burns the second FLASH; if the code of the PCH is successfully obtained, the PCH The acquired code is sent to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH.

Wherein, the program operation performed by the PCH to acquire the codes in the first FLASH is specifically to start the BIOS.

The invention provides a FLASH configuration method for a server system, including PCH, BMC, two FLASHs and a multi-channel selection device. Under normal circumstances, the PCH is connected to the first FLASH, and if a problem occurs in the first FLASH, the control The BMC is connected to the first FLASH for remote programming. If the programming fails, the PCH is connected to the second FLASH, and the above steps are repeated. Once the PCH successfully obtains the code, the code is sent to the first FLASH for the first FLASH. Perform data recovery. It can be seen that the present invention can avoid the problem of not being able to boot due to a problem in one FLASH by setting redundant FLASH, and improves the reliability of the system; and by sending the code of the second FLASH to the first FLASH for data recovery, it can reduce The number of replacements of the first FLASH reduces user losses.

Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts of each embodiment can be referred to each other. As for the device disclosed in the embodiment, since it corresponds to the method disclosed in the embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and for the related information, please refer to the description of the method part.

It should also be noted that in this specification, relative terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply that these entities or operations There is no such actual relationship or order between the operations. Furthermore, the term "comprises", "comprises" or any other variation thereof is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a set of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes elements not expressly listed. other elements of or also include elements inherent in such a process, method, article, or device. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or apparatus comprising said element.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (6)

1. a kind of server system, it is characterized in that, comprises PCH platform management control center, BMC substrate management controller, two FLASH and multiplexer; Described multiplexer is respectively with described PCH, described BMC and two A described FLASH connection; The BMC is used to control the multiplexing device to conduct the PCH and the first FLASH under normal circumstances; if it is detected that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, then by controlling the multiplexing device Make conduction between itself and the first FLASH, and perform remote programming on the first FLASH; if the programming fails, conduct the PCH and the second FLASH by controlling the multiplexing device , if the BMC detects that the PCH fails to obtain the code of the second FLASH, it controls the multiplexing device to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and conducts the second FLASH Remote programming; The PCH is used to obtain the code in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operation when it is connected to the first FLASH; to obtain the code in the second FLASH when it is connected to the second FLASH. the corresponding program operation; if the code in the second FLASH is successfully obtained, the obtained code is sent to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the multiplexer specifically comprises two multiplexers; the first selector is connected to the PCH and the first FLASH respectively; the second selector is connected to The PCH, the BMC and the second FLASH; The BMC is specifically used for: Under normal circumstances, control the first selector to make the PCH and the first FLASH conduct; if it is detected that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, control the first selector to make itself and the first Conducting between one FLASH and performing remote programming on the first FLASH; if the programming fails, the PCH is connected to the second FLASH by controlling the second selector, and if the BMC detects When the PCH fails to acquire the code of the second FLASH, it controls the second selector to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and performs remote programming on the second FLASH. 3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first selector and the second selector are multiplexers. 4. a kind of FLASH configuration method for server system, it is characterized in that, described server system comprises PCH platform management control center, BMC substrate management controller, two FLASH and multi-channel selection device; Described multi-channel selection device respectively Connect with the PCH, the BMC and the two FLASHs; the method includes: Under normal circumstances, the multiplexing device controls the PCH to be connected to the first FLASH, and the PCH obtains the codes in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operations; If the BMC detects that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, it will conduct between itself and the first FLASH by controlling the multiplexing device, and perform remote programming on the first FLASH; If burning fails, the BMC makes the PCH and the second FLASH conductive by controlling the multiplexer, and the PCH obtains the code in the second FLASH to perform corresponding program operations; If the BMC detects that the PCH fails to obtain the code in the second FLASH, it controls the multiplexing device to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and performs a process on the second FLASH. Remote programming; if the code of the PCH is obtained successfully, the PCH sends the obtained code to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the multiplexing device specifically comprises two multiplexers; the first selector is connected to the PCH and the first FLASH respectively; the second selector is connected to The PCH, the BMC and the second FLASH; the method specifically includes: Under normal circumstances, the first selector controls the conduction between the PCH and the first FLASH, and the PCH acquires codes in the first FLASH to perform corresponding program operations; If the BMC detects that the code acquisition of the PCH fails, it controls the first selector to conduct between itself and the first FLASH, and remotely burns the first FLASH; If burning fails, the BMC controls the second selector to conduct the PCH and the second FLASH, and the PCH obtains the codes in the second FLASH to perform corresponding program operations; If the BMC detects that the PCH fails to obtain the code in the second FLASH, it controls the first selector to conduct between itself and the second FLASH, and conducts the second FLASH Remote programming; if the code of the PCH is obtained successfully, the PCH sends the obtained code to the first FLASH for data recovery by the first FLASH. 6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the program operation performed by the PCH to obtain the codes in the first FLASH is specifically to start the BIOS.