CN111475188A - Power module firmware updating method, device, equipment and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application discloses a method for updating the firmware of a power supply module, comprising: selecting a target power supply module from each power supply module of a server system according to a preset power supply module screening rule, so that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support The server system runs normally; the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module; it is determined whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system; if there is, the target power supply module is determined again for firmware update. Therefore, it can be ensured that when the firmware of the target power module is updated, the influence on the operation of the server system can be avoided, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the operation of the server system. The present application also discloses a power module firmware update apparatus, device and computer-readable storage medium, all of which have the above beneficial effects.

Description

A method, device, device and storage medium for updating power module firmware

technical field

The present invention relates to the field of firmware updating, and in particular, to a method, apparatus, device and computer-readable storage medium for updating firmware of a power supply module.

Background technique

In a server system, a PSU (POWER supply unit, power supply module) is generally provided to provide power for the server system; and, a plurality of power supply modules are generally set in the server system, and each power supply module is provided with a control chip, which is operated by running the power supply module. The firmware file is used to control the power supply and output information to the host, so as to achieve the purpose of monitoring the power status. In practical applications, there is a need to update the firmware files in the power module, such as firmware upgrade or firmware refresh to repair abnormal conditions in the power module. The initial firmware update method for the power supply module is to burn the firmware file to be updated into the target power supply module by means of offline fixture programming; in the prior art, the firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply through an I2C channel module. However, in the method of the prior art, when the firmware file in the power module is updated, it may cause a server system failure, such as a system power failure, which will seriously affect the stability and reliability of the server system's operation.

Therefore, how to improve the stability and reliability of the operation of the server system in the process of updating the firmware of the power supply module is a technical problem that needs to be solved by those skilled in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for updating the firmware of a power supply module, which can improve the stability and reliability of the operation of the server system in the process of updating the firmware of the power supply module; another purpose of the present invention is to provide a power supply The module firmware updating apparatus, device and computer-readable storage medium all have the above beneficial effects.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a method for updating the firmware of a power module, including:

Screening out target power modules from each power module of the server system according to a preset power module screening rule, so that there are other power modules in addition to the target power module to support the normal operation of the server system;

sending the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module;

judging whether there is the unupdated power supply module in the server system;

If it exists, enter the step of screening out the target power supply module from each power supply module of the server system according to the preset power supply module screening rule, so that there are other power supply modules except the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system. steps to run.

Preferably, the process of sending the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module specifically includes:

Obtain the firmware file to be updated from a preset storage location;

Perform a first integrity check on the firmware file to be updated, and send the firmware file to be updated to the target power module when the verification is passed;

A verification result of performing a second integrity verification on the firmware file to be updated and fed back by the target power supply module is received.

Preferably, after judging whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system, the method further includes:

If it does not exist, a corresponding prompt message will be issued.

Preferably, the process of sending the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module specifically includes:

Send the firmware file to be updated that is acquired in advance and compressed to the target power supply module.

Preferably, it further includes:

The update progress of the firmware update for the power module in the server system is displayed in real time.

Preferably, after the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module, the method further includes:

The operating time of firmware update for each of the power modules is recorded.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention also provides a power module firmware update device, including:

A determination module, configured to screen out a target power supply module from each power supply module of the server system according to a preset power supply module screening rule, so that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system;

a sending module, configured to send the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module;

A judging module for judging whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system; if so, calling the determining module.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention also provides a power module firmware update device, including:

memory for storing computer programs;

The processor is configured to implement the steps of any of the foregoing methods for updating the firmware of a power supply module when executing the computer program.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium, where a computer program is stored on the computer-readable storage medium, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, any one of the above-mentioned methods for updating the firmware of a power supply module is implemented. A step of.

The present invention provides a method for updating the firmware of a power supply module. First, according to a preset power supply module screening rule, a target power supply module is selected from each power supply module in a server system, so that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support the server. The system runs normally; then the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module; then it is judged whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system; if so, the target power supply module is determined again for firmware update. It can be seen that the target power supply module determined in this method can ensure that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system; therefore, it can ensure that when the firmware of the target power supply module is updated, the operation of the server system can be avoided. , thereby improving the stability and reliability of the server system.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention also provides a power module firmware update apparatus, device and computer-readable storage medium, all of which have the above beneficial effects.

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In order to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions of the prior art more clearly, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only For some embodiments of the present invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative efforts.

1 is a flowchart of a method for updating power supply module firmware according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a structural diagram of an apparatus for updating power supply module firmware according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a power module firmware update device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The core of the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a power module firmware update method, which can improve the stability and reliability of server system operation during the power module firmware update process; another core of the present invention is to provide a power module firmware update process. The updating apparatus, equipment and computer-readable storage medium all have the above beneficial effects.

In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for updating firmware of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, a method for updating power module firmware includes:

S10: According to a preset power supply module screening rule, screen out a target power supply module from each power supply module of the server system, so that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system;

S20: Send the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module;

S30: Determine whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system; if there is, go to S10.

Specifically, after entering the process of using the BMC to update the firmware of the power supply module, first determine the target power supply module in the server system that currently needs to perform the firmware update operation according to the preset power supply module screening rules. In this embodiment, the power supply to be updated is first selected from the server system according to the operating state corresponding to each power supply module when the server system is running normally, the logical relationship between the power supply modules, and the currently obtained operating state of the power supply module. module, and then determine whether there are other power modules other than the power module to be updated to support the normal operation of the server system; that is, by judging the operating status of other power modules in the server system to determine whether the firmware update of the power module to be updated will Cause system failures such as system power failure, and then determine the target power supply module according to the power supply module to be updated; therefore, in this embodiment, the criterion for determining the target power supply module is: the power supply module When the firmware of the power module is updated, the normal operation of the server system will not be affected.

In actual operation, you can disable the power module to be updated, and then obtain the operating data of the server system, so as to judge whether the server system can run normally when the power module to be updated is disabled according to the operating data of the server system; The operation data of , indicates that the target power supply module is determined according to the power supply module to be updated under the normal operation of the server system. Here, there may be one or more power supply modules to be updated, and correspondingly, the determined number of target power supply modules may be one or more, which is not limited in this embodiment; when the determined number of target power supply modules When there are more than one, multiple firmware update processes can be used to perform firmware update operations on each target power supply module respectively.

Specifically, after the target power module is determined, the BMC uses a preset control command to control the target power module to enter the firmware update process, wherein the preset control command may be an I2C command, and the I2C command includes two verification keys, one It is a general verification key, and one is a specific verification key that includes the identification information of the target power supply module. The identification information can be the module label or module name of the target power supply module; then the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated is sent to the target through the I2C channel in the power module.

It should be noted that the BMC may acquire the firmware file to be updated from a preset storage location that pre-stores the firmware file to be updated, and the preset storage location may be flash or ROM, which is not limited in this embodiment. It can be understood that, in actual operation, if the file version of the firmware file to be updated is consistent with the version of the firmware file in the currently determined target power supply module, it means that the firmware of the target power supply module is repaired; if the firmware file to be updated is to be updated. If the version of the file is higher than the version of the firmware file in the currently determined target power module, it means that the firmware of the target power module is upgraded.

After the firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module, it is then judged whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system. The steps of screening out the target power supply module from the modules so that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system, continue to determine the target power supply module in the server system, and continue to perform the firmware refresh operation on the target power supply module; If it exists, it means that the firmware update operation has been performed on all the power modules in the server system, the firmware update operation of the power module is completed, and the process ends. Then, the BMC can control the power module to enter the normal mode through preset control commands, and use the updated firmware file to run the power module.

In a method for updating power supply module firmware provided by an embodiment of the present invention, first, according to a preset power supply module screening rule, a target power supply module is selected from each power supply module in a server system, so that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module. Support the normal operation of the server system; then send the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module; then determine whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system; if so, determine the target power supply module again for firmware update. It can be seen that the target power supply module determined in this method can ensure that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system; therefore, it can ensure that when the firmware of the target power supply module is updated, the operation of the server system can be avoided. , thereby improving the stability and reliability of the server system.

On the basis of the above embodiment, this embodiment further describes and optimizes the technical solution. Specifically, in this embodiment, the process of sending the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module specifically includes the following steps: :

Obtain the firmware file to be updated from the preset storage location;

Perform a first integrity check on the firmware file to be updated, and send the firmware file to be updated to the target power module when the verification is passed;

Receive the verification result of the second integrity verification of the firmware file to be updated fed back by the target power supply module.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the BMC first obtains the firmware file to be updated from the preset storage location, and then performs a first integrity check on the firmware file to be updated, specifically, such as calculating the checksum of the firmware file to be updated (checksum); Alternatively, the first integrity check may be performed on the firmware file to be updated through other integrity check algorithms such as a hash algorithm; the specific manner of performing the integrity check algorithm on the firmware file to be updated is not limited in this embodiment.

In the case where the firmware file to be updated passes the first integrity check, it means that the firmware file to be updated is complete, so the firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module; correspondingly, the target power supply module obtains the After updating the firmware file, use the same integrity check algorithm to perform the second integrity check, and obtain the corresponding check result, and then feed back the obtained check result to the BMC, so that the BMC can determine according to the check result. Check whether the firmware update of the target power module is successful.

It can be seen that, in this embodiment, by further verifying the integrity of the firmware file to be updated, and by ensuring the integrity of the firmware file to be updated sent to the target power supply module, the success rate of updating the firmware of the power supply module can be further ensured.

On the basis of the above embodiment, this embodiment further describes and optimizes the technical solution. Specifically, in this embodiment, the process of sending the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module specifically includes the following steps: :

Send the pre-obtained and data-compressed firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module.

Specifically, in this embodiment, after the firmware file to be updated is obtained, the data compression operation is further performed on the firmware file to be updated, and then the compressed firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module. Among them, data compression refers to the operation of reducing the amount of data of the firmware file to be updated without losing the information of the firmware file to be updated, or the operation of reorganizing the firmware file to be updated according to a certain algorithm, which can reduce the amount of data. Therefore, the transmission efficiency of the firmware file to be updated is improved, and the storage space required for the firmware file to be updated is reduced.

It can be seen that this embodiment can improve the efficiency of transmitting the firmware file to be updated to the target power module by further performing a data compression operation on the firmware file to be updated.

On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, this embodiment further describes and optimizes the technical solution. Specifically, after judging whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system, this embodiment further includes:

If it does not exist, a corresponding prompt message will be issued.

Specifically, in this embodiment, after judging that there is no unupdated power supply module in the server system, that is, after each power supply module in the current server system has performed the firmware update operation, the preset prompting device is further triggered to issue corresponding prompt information. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the prompting device may specifically be a buzzer and/or an indicator light and/or a display, etc., by triggering a prompting device such as a buzzer/indicator/display to send out corresponding prompting information, such as Buzzer sound/flashing light/display text or image, etc., to intuitively remind the user that the firmware update operation for each power supply module in the server system has been completed, so that the user can perform other operations in time, thereby further improving the user's experience. Use experience.

On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, this embodiment further illustrates and optimizes the technical solution. Specifically, this embodiment further includes:

Displays the update progress of the firmware update for the power modules in the server system in real time.

Specifically, in this embodiment, according to the total number of power supply modules in the server system and the number of power supply modules that have completed the firmware update, the update progress of the firmware update of the power supply modules in the current server system is calculated, and then the display device is used The calculated update progress is displayed, so as to display the update progress of the firmware update for the power module in the server system in real time. Specifically, the update progress may be displayed in the form of a text or a progress bar or a pie chart, which is not limited in this embodiment; and a display device for displaying the update progress in real time is also not limited in this embodiment.

It can be seen that, in this embodiment, the update progress of the firmware update for the power supply module in the server system is further displayed in real time, so the user can conveniently and intuitively obtain the current update progress of the firmware update for the power supply module in the server system, thereby further improving the user's experience. Use experience.

On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, the present embodiment further describes and optimizes the technical solution. Specifically, after the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module, the present embodiment further includes:

Record the operating time of firmware update for each power supply module.

Specifically, in this embodiment, after the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module, the current operation time of updating the firmware of the target power supply module is further obtained, and then the operation time and the The identification information corresponding to the target power module is stored. It should be noted that the specific recording method may be recorded in text or in the form of an excel table or a database table, which is not limited in this embodiment, and is selected according to actual needs.

It can be seen that, in this embodiment, by further recording the operation time of updating the firmware of each power supply module, it is convenient for the user to check the status of the firmware update of each power supply module in the server system.

The embodiments of a power module firmware update method provided by the present invention are described in detail above. The present invention also provides a power module firmware update device, device, and computer-readable storage medium corresponding to the method. The embodiments of the apparatus, equipment, and computer-readable storage medium part correspond to the embodiments of the method part. Therefore, for the embodiments of the apparatus, equipment, and computer-readable storage medium part, please refer to the description of the embodiments of the method part, which will not be repeated here. .

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of an apparatus for updating power supply module firmware according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2 , an apparatus for updating power supply module firmware includes:

The determining module 21 is configured to screen out the target power supply module from each power supply module of the server system according to the preset power supply module screening rule, so that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system;

The sending module 22 is used to send the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module;

The judging module 23 is used for judging whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system; if there is, the determining module 22 is called.

The power module firmware update device provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned power module firmware update method.

As a preferred embodiment, the sending module 22 specifically includes:

an obtaining unit, used for obtaining the firmware file to be updated from the preset storage location;

a verification unit, configured to perform a first integrity check on the firmware file to be updated, and send the firmware file to be updated to the target power module when the verification is passed;

The receiving unit is configured to receive the verification result of the second integrity verification of the firmware file to be updated fed back by the target power supply module.

As a preferred embodiment, a power module firmware update device further includes:

The prompting module is used to send out corresponding prompting information after it is judged that there is no unupdated power supply module in the server system.

As a preferred embodiment, the sending module 22 specifically includes:

The sending unit is configured to send the pre-acquired and data-compressed firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module.

As a preferred embodiment, a power module firmware update device further includes:

The display module is used to display the update progress of the firmware update for the power supply module in the server system in real time.

As a preferred embodiment, a power module firmware update device further includes:

The recording module is used to record the operation time of firmware update for each power supply module.

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a power module firmware update device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3 , a power module firmware update device includes:

memory 31 for storing computer programs;

The processor 32 is configured to implement the steps of the above-mentioned method for updating the firmware of a power supply module when executing the computer program.

The power supply module firmware update device provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned power supply module firmware update method.

To solve the above technical problems, the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium, where a computer program is stored thereon, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the above-mentioned power module firmware update method are implemented.

The computer-readable storage medium provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned method for updating the firmware of a power supply module.

The power module firmware update method, device, device and computer-readable storage medium provided by the present invention have been described in detail above. The principles and implementations of the present invention are described herein by using specific embodiments, and the descriptions of the above embodiments are only used to help understand the method and the core idea of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can also be made to the present invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

The various embodiments in the specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the various embodiments 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 the relevant part can be referred to the description of the method.

Professionals may further realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two, in order to clearly illustrate the possibilities of hardware and software. Interchangeability, the above description has generally described the components and steps of each example in terms of functionality. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality using different methods for each particular application, but such implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

1. a power module firmware update method, is characterized in that, comprises: Screening out target power modules from each power module of the server system according to a preset power module screening rule, so that there are other power modules in addition to the target power module to support the normal operation of the server system; sending the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module; judging whether there is the unupdated power supply module in the server system; If it exists, enter the step of screening out the target power supply module from each power supply module of the server system according to the preset power supply module screening rule, so that there are other power supply modules except the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system. steps to run. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the process of sending the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module specifically includes: Obtain the firmware file to be updated from a preset storage location; Perform a first integrity check on the firmware file to be updated, and send the firmware file to be updated to the target power module when the verification is passed; A verification result of performing a second integrity verification on the firmware file to be updated and fed back by the target power supply module is received. 3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein after judging whether there is the unupdated power supply module in the server system, the method further comprises: 3 . If it does not exist, a corresponding prompt message will be issued. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the process of sending the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module specifically includes: Send the firmware file to be updated that is acquired in advance and compressed to the target power supply module. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: The update progress of the firmware update for the power module in the server system is displayed in real time. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein after the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated is sent to the target power supply module, the method further comprises: The operating time of firmware update for each of the power modules is recorded. 7. A power module firmware update device, characterized in that, comprising: A determination module, configured to screen out a target power supply module from each power supply module of the server system according to a preset power supply module screening rule, so that there are other power supply modules in addition to the target power supply module to support the normal operation of the server system; a sending module, configured to send the pre-obtained firmware file to be updated to the target power supply module; A judging module for judging whether there is an unupdated power supply module in the server system; if so, calling the determining module. 8. A power module firmware update device, characterized in that, comprising: memory for storing computer programs; The processor is configured to implement the steps of the power module firmware update method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 when executing the computer program. 9. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein a computer program is stored on the computer-readable storage medium, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the power supply according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is realized Steps of the module firmware update method.

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