TWI510917B - Server management system and method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Server management system and method thereof

The invention relates to a server management system and a method thereof, in particular to a server management system and a method thereof for centrally managing diversified alarms and providing web services.

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification is a standard interface developed by Intel, Dell, HP, and NEC to provide monitoring of server physical characteristics such as temperature, voltage, fans, power supplies, and chassis. It includes Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB) and Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB). The IPMI specification defines the interface for managing software and chassis management hardware. The IPMB specification defines an internal intelligent platform management bus. The ICMB specification defines an external bus that connects to another IPMI-enabled system.

At the heart of the IPMI architecture is a microcontroller called a baseboard management controller (BMC). BMC can be used to provide the wisdom of smart platform management, control the interface between the management software of the system and the platform management hardware, provide autonomous monitoring, event recording and recovery control functions, and can be used as system management software and between IPMB and ICMB interfaces. Network gateway use. In the past, when the remote server system was abnormal, the BMC in the traditional remote server management system usually provided IPMI text messages to provide a text alert to the system administrator client through the Internet. However, some abnormal situations cannot be clearly described by words, which makes it difficult for the system administrator user to confirm the real cause of the remote server abnormality.

An object of the present invention is to provide a server management system and method thereof, which can provide a diversified alarm when a remote server is abnormal, and centralize the control alarm. Under the condition that the network service is further provided, the system administrator user can obtain the warning and browse to effectively and unambiguously determine the cause of the abnormality of the remote server, and then solve the problem.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a server management system, including a server, a substrate management controller, disposed on the server, configured to detect whether the server is abnormal, when the server operates abnormally The baseboard management controller outputs at least one alert, the alert is a record of the cause of the abnormal operation of the server, and a centralized management device connects the server through a network and receives the network through the network. The warning from the baseboard management controller is used to centrally control the alert. The alert is selected from a video alert, a one-click alert, a video and At least one or any combination of a text alert, a video and key-value alert, a picture and text alert, and a group of image and key-value alerts.

Another object of the present invention is a server management method, comprising the steps of: detecting whether a server is abnormal by a substrate management controller; and when the server is abnormal, the substrate management controller outputs at least one alarm. The warning was selected from a video alert, a one-click alert, a video and text alert, a video and key-value alert, a photo and text alert and a photo and key-value alert At least one or more combinations of the constituent groups; and providing a centralized management device that receives the alert from the baseboard management controller through a network to centrally control the storage.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously. FIG. 1 shows an environment architecture diagram of a server management system 2 disposed in a network environment according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a A schematic diagram of a server management system contemplated in accordance with the present invention.

The network environment includes, for example, a network (eg, including an Internet 11, a plurality of switches 12, at least one wireless base station 13 and a plurality of regional networks 14), and a plurality of client terminals 15. Each of the client terminals 15 is one of a PDA, a desktop computer, a workstation computer and a laptop computer. The server management system 2 includes a server 20, a substrate management controller 21 and a centralized management device 22. The substrate management device 21 is disposed on the server 20 for detecting whether the server 20 is operating abnormally. When the server 20 operates abnormally, the baseboard management controller 21 outputs at least one alarm, and the alarm system records the cause of the abnormal operation of the server 20. The centralized management device 22 connects the server 20 through a network and receives an alert from the baseboard management controller 30 through the network. The centralized management device 22 is used to centralize the control alarm. The alert is selected from a video alert, a one-click alert, a video and text alert, a video and key-value alert, a photo and text alert and a picture and key-value alert. At least one or more of any combination.

The centralized management device 22 is provided with at least one web service (Web Service) selected from at least the group consisting of Web 2.0, YouTube, Flickr, FaceBook, Plurk, Blogger, Google Maps, and UrMap. One or more or any combination, the network service is used to provide a user end (ie, a client client) 15, The centralized management device 22 is connected to the network to view the alert and to understand the cause of the abnormal operation of the server 20.

The network 11 is selected from at least one or a combination of the Internet, the Intranet, the Ethernet, the Local Area Network (LAN), the Wide Area Network (WAN), and the Wireless Network.

In general, the BMC detects an abnormality in the remote server system, generates a warning event, and transmits it to a centrally managed device. Of course, the server management system 2 provided in the present invention can detect hardware. In addition to the error, it can also detect whether the operating system is abnormal, and can also record the operation screen or intercept the current picture as a warning event, and transmit it to a centralized management device, and then notify the system administrator.

In FIG. 2, the server 20 further includes a motherboard 30, an iKVM module 212, an IPMI module 213, a BIOS module 215, and a sensor 216. The iKVM module 212 and the IPMI module are further configured. The 213 is disposed on the baseboard management controller 21, and the baseboard management controller 21, the BIOS module 215, and the sensor 216 are disposed on the motherboard 30, the iKVM module 212, and the IPMI module. 213 and the sensor 216 are configured to detect whether the operating system or the hardware of the server 20 is abnormal.

Referring to FIG. 3, a flowchart of a BMC from detecting a system abnormality to processing an abnormality according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: 1. detecting a system abnormality 2. generating an event and 3. an event Four processes, such as decision making and 4. transmission of alerts. In the process of generating an event, the following data can be used to determine whether an event is generated, including: event log, movie stream, picture screen and key value log. In the decision-making stage of the event, the data obtained by the picture or acquired includes: text record, film record (operation picture recording), picture acquisition (current picture capture) and iKVM key value record.

The process of how the BMC detects the operating system of the server or the hardware generates an abnormality is described herein, but the technical features of the present invention are not limited thereto.

The iKVM module 212 is configured to detect whether a working system of the server 20 has a blue-and-white image. If the blue-white image appears on the operating system, the operating system is abnormal. The BMC detects whether the server generates a blue screen detection as a criterion for determining whether the server is operating abnormally, and uses hardware to analyze whether the captured image currently displayed by the server is a blue-and-white screen. . If it is a blue-and-white screen, the BMC will judge that the operating system of the server is abnormal.

When the baseboard management controller 21 does not receive the command from the operating system to execute the IPMI module 213 for more than a predetermined time, it is known that the operating system is abnormal. The program executed in the operating system periodically executes the IPMI command to the BMC 21. If the BMC 21 does not receive the IPMI command from the operating system for a long time, the BMC 21 can be regarded as an abnormality in the operating system of the server.

The IPMI module 213 has a watchdog software for determining whether an operating system of the server 20 is abnormal.

When the IPMI module 213 senses that the server 20 is rebooted, the iKVM module 212 starts recording the restart screen of the server 20. In the restart screen of the server, it is displayed how the BIOS module 215 detects the hardware of the server and whether there is a hardware abnormality, and even shows whether other remote users modify the server through the BIOS. The hardware settings cause the server to reboot.

The server 20 further includes a central processing unit and a fan. When the IPMI module 213 detects that the temperature of the central processing unit exceeds an upper limit value by the sensor 216, or the speed of one of the fans becomes faster, It can be determined that the server 20 is operating abnormally.

The process of how the BMC generates video alerts, key-value alerts, video and text alerts, pictures and text alerts, and pictures and key-value alerts based on the operating system or hardware anomalies of the server is explained here. However, the technical features of the present invention are not limited thereto.

When the server 20 is abnormal, the iKVM module 212 starts to continuously record the operation screen of the server 20 for a period of time to generate a movie record, and the baseboard management controller 21 outputs the sound according to the movie record. Video alert. The substrate management controller 21 transmits a video alert to the centralized management device via the network.

When the iKVM module 212 continuously records the key input of the server 20 and the server 20 operates abnormally, the iKVM module 212 retrieves the key input details of the previous period of time when the server 20 operates abnormally. To generate a key value record, the baseboard management controller 21 outputs the key value alarm based on the key value record. The substrate management controller 21 transmits a key value alarm to the centralized management device via the network.

When the server 20 is abnormal, the IPMI module 213 captures a current record of the server 20 to generate a text record, and the iKVM module 212 starts to continuously record the operation screen of the server 20 for a period of time. To generate a movie record, the substrate management controller 21 outputs the video and text alert according to the movie record and the text record. The substrate management controller 21 transmits video and text alerts to the centralized management device via the network.

When the iKVM module 212 continues to record the operation screen of the server 20 and the server 20 operates abnormally, the IPMI module 213 captures a current record of the server 20 to generate a text record. The iKVM module 212 The operating screen picture of the server unit 20 is operated for an abnormal period of time to generate a movie record, and the substrate management controller 21 outputs the image according to the movie record and the text record. Film and text alerts. The substrate management controller 21 transmits video and text alerts to the centralized management device via the network.

When the iKVM module 212 continuously records the key input of the server 20 and the server 20 operates abnormally, the iKVM module 212 retrieves the key input of the first segment time before the server 20 operates abnormally. For the purpose of generating a key value record, the iKVM module 212 starts to continuously record the operation screen of the server 20 for a second period of time to generate a movie record, and the substrate management controller 21 is based on the video recording and The key value is recorded and the video and key value alarms are output. The substrate management controller 21 transmits the video and key value alarms to the centralized management device via the network.

When the iKVM module 212 continuously records the key input of the server 20, continuously records the operation screen of the server 20, and the server 20 operates abnormally, the iKVM module 212 captures the abnormality of the server 20 before the operation is abnormal. A key value input of the first time period is input to generate a key value record, and the iKVM module 212 captures an operation picture film of the second time period before the server 20 operates abnormally to generate a movie record. The substrate management controller 21 outputs the video and the key value alarm according to the movie record and the key value record. The substrate management controller 21 transmits the video and key value alarms to the centralized management device via the network.

When the server 20 is abnormal, the iKVM module 212 captures the current picture of the server 20 to generate a snapshot image, and the IPMI module 213 extracts the current operation process of the server 20. In a text record, the substrate management controller 21 outputs the picture and text alert according to the snapshot image and the text record. The substrate management controller 21 transmits picture and text alerts to the centralized management device via the network.

When the iKVM module 212 continuously records the key input of the server 20 and the servo When the server 20 is abnormal, the iKVM module 212 retrieves the key input details of the previous period of the server 20 to generate a key value record, and the IPMI module 213 retrieves the server. The current operation process of 20 generates a text record, and the substrate management controller 21 outputs the key value and the text alarm according to the key value record and the text record. The substrate management controller 21 transmits key values and text alerts to the centralized management device via the network.

It should be noted that the BMC can generate a video alarm, a key alarm, a video and text alarm, a picture and a text alarm according to how the BMC detects the operating system of the server or the hardware generates an abnormality. At least one or more of the groups of pictures and key-value alarms are transmitted to the centralized management device for storage. In this case, the user can view or browse the warnings stored in the centralized management device through the network service to effectively and unambiguously determine the cause of the abnormality of the remote server, and then solve the problem.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a flow chart showing a server management method in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, first in step 301, a substrate management controller 21 detects whether a server 20 is operating abnormally. Then, when the server 20 is abnormal, the process proceeds to step 302, and the substrate management controller 21 outputs at least one alarm. The alert is selected from a video alert, a one-click alert, a video and text alert, a video and key-value alert, a photo and text alert and a photo and key-value alert. At least one or more of the ethnic groups. If the server is operating normally, return to step 301. Then, proceeding to step 303, a centralized management device 22 is provided, and the alarm from the baseboard management controller 21 is received through the network 11 to centralize the control and storage. Then, proceeding to step 304, providing a network service to the centralized management device for the user to connect through the network The centralized management device performs viewing or browsing of the alert.

The server management system and method thereof disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention can provide a diversified alarm when the remote server is abnormal, and centralize the control alarm. Under the condition that the network service is further provided, the system administrator user can obtain the warning and browse to effectively and unambiguously determine the cause of the abnormality of the remote server, and then solve the problem.

In view of the above, the present invention has been disclosed in a preferred embodiment, and is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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1 is a diagram showing an environment architecture of a server management system disposed in a network environment according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a server management system according to the present invention; 3 is a flow chart showing the transmission of a BMC from detecting a system abnormality to a warning according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a view showing a servo according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Flow chart of the method of managing the device.

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Claims (14)

A server management system includes: a server; a baseboard management controller is disposed in the server, configured to detect whether the server is abnormal, and when the server is abnormal, the baseboard management controller Outputting at least one alert, the alert recording the cause of the abnormal operation of the server; and a centralized management device connecting the server through a network and receiving the management controller from the baseboard through the network The centralized management device is configured to centrally control the alarm, and the centralized management device is provided with at least one network service for providing a user terminal to connect to the centralized management device through the network. The alert is selected from a video alert, a one-click alert, a video and text alert, a video and key-value alert, a photo and text alert and a photo and At least one or more combinations of the groups of key-value alarms. The system of claim 1, wherein when the server is abnormal, the substrate management controller starts to continuously record the operation screen of the server for a period of time to generate a movie record, the substrate management The controller outputs the video alert based on the movie recording. The system of claim 1, wherein the substrate management controller captures the abnormality of the server before the substrate management controller continuously records the key input of the server and the server operates abnormally. The key value input of a period of time is input to generate a key value record, and the baseboard management controller outputs the key value alarm according to the key value record. The system of claim 1, wherein the server operates abnormally The substrate management controller generates a text record by capturing the current operation process of the server, and the substrate management controller starts to continuously record the operation screen of the server for a period of time to generate a movie record, the substrate The management controller outputs the video and text alert based on the video record and the text record. The system of claim 1, wherein the substrate management controller captures the current operation process of the server when the substrate management controller continuously records the operation screen of the server and the server operates abnormally. And generating a text record, the substrate management controller extracts an operation picture film of the previous period of time when the server operates abnormally to generate a movie record, and the substrate management controller outputs according to the movie record and the text record. The video and text alert. The system of claim 1, wherein the substrate management controller captures the abnormality of the server before the substrate management controller continuously records the key input of the server and the server operates abnormally. a first period time key value input detail to generate a key value record, the substrate management controller starts to continuously record the server operation screen for a second period of time to generate a movie record, the substrate management The controller outputs the video and the key value alarm according to the movie record and the key value record. The system of claim 1, wherein the baseboard management controller continuously records the key input of the server, continuously records the operation screen of the server, and the server operates abnormally, the baseboard management controller The system retrieves the key input details of the first segment time of the server operation abnormality to generate a key value record, and the baseboard management controller captures the operation of the previous second segment time of the server operation abnormality The picture film is used to generate a movie record, and the substrate management controller outputs the film and the key value alarm according to the movie record and the key value record. The system of claim 1, wherein the server operates abnormally The substrate management controller captures the current picture of the server to generate a snapshot image, and the substrate management controller captures a current record of the server to generate a text record. The substrate management controller is The image and text alert are output according to the snapshot image and the text record. The system of claim 1, wherein the substrate management controller captures the abnormality of the server before the substrate management controller continuously records the key input of the server and the server operates abnormally. a key time input detail of a period of time to generate a key value record, the baseboard management controller extracts a current record of the server to generate a text record, and the baseboard management controller records the key value according to the key value Text record and output the key value and text alert. The system of claim 1, wherein when the server operates abnormally, the baseboard management controller captures a current record of the server to generate a text record; when the server operates abnormally, the The substrate management controller starts to continuously record the operation screen of the server for a first period of time to generate a first movie record; when the substrate management controller continuously records the operation screen of the server and the server operates abnormally The substrate management controller captures an operation screen movie of the second period of time before the server operates abnormally to generate a second movie record; when the server operates abnormally, the substrate management controller captures The current picture of the server to generate a snapshot image; when the substrate management controller continuously records the key input of the server and the server operates abnormally, the substrate management controller captures the abnormal operation of the server The key value input details of the previous third segment time are used to generate a key value record; the substrate management controller records the first film according to the text record Recording, the second film record, the snapshot picture and the combination of the key value records to generate the police News. A server management system includes: a server; a baseboard management controller is disposed in the server, configured to detect whether the server is abnormal, and when the server is abnormal, the baseboard management controller Determining whether an event is generated according to at least one or more combinations of an event log, a video stream, a picture frame, and a key value log, and after the event is generated, according to a text record, a movie record And at least one alert is outputted by one or more combinations of a group of image acquisitions and one-key value records, the warning system recording the cause of the abnormal operation of the server; and a centralized management device passing through a network Linking the server and receiving the alert from the baseboard management controller through the network, the centralized management device is used to centrally control the alert; wherein the alert is selected from a video alert At least one of the group consisting of a newsletter, a one-click alert, a video and text alert, a video and key-value alert, a photo and text alert, and a photo and key-value alert Or any combination of the above. The system of claim 11, wherein the centralized management device is provided with at least one network service for providing a client to view the alert through the network to connect the centralized management device. The system of claim 12, wherein the user terminal can set the substrate management controller to generate the video alarm according to the manner in which the baseboard management controller detects whether the server is abnormal. At least one or more combinations of the video, the video and the text alert, the video and the key-value alert, the image and text alert, and the group of the image and the key-value alert. A server management method includes the following steps: Detecting whether a server is abnormal by a substrate management controller; when the server is abnormal, the substrate management controller outputs at least one warning, the warning is selected from a video alarm, a key alarm At least one or more combinations of a group of news, a video and text alert, a video and key-value alert, a picture and text alert, and a picture and key-value alert; providing a centralized management device The centralized management device receives the alert from the baseboard management controller through a network to centrally control the storage; and provides a network service to the centralized management device for a user to transmit through the The network connects the centralized management device to view or browse the alert.