Blade server and service start method therefore

A service start method for a blade server, comprising the steps of:

• creating a service data list representing service data necessary for a service of an application in a managed blade in which the application is activated;
• transmitting the service data list from the managed blade to a management blade which manages service data;
• transmitting, from the management blade to the managed blade, service data in the service data list transmitted to the management blade before the service of the application starts;
• and
• starting the service of the application using the service data transmitted to the managed blade.

A blade server comprising:

• a management blade which manages service data necessary for a service of an application;
• and
• a managed blade in which the application is activated,
• said managed blade comprising:
• a service data list creation unit which creates a service data list representing service data necessary for the service of the application;
• and
• a service data list transmission unit which transmits the service data list created by said service data list creation unit to said management blade, and
• said management blade comprising a service data transmission unit which transmits, to said managed blade, service data in the service data list transmitted from said service data list transmission unit before the service of the application starts.