Server cluster and control mechanism thereof
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsLe-Sheng CHOU, Sz-Chin SHIH
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Abstract
A server cluster including a network switch and multiple server nodes is provided. The network switch is connected to an external network. Each server node includes a network port, a network chip and a control unit. The network port is connected to the network switch via a cable. The network chip detects the cable to obtain a connection state with the external network at the server node after the network switch is started, and accordingly outputs a connection state signal. The control unit turns on or shuts down the server node according to the connection state signal and an on/off state of the server node.
Claims1
A server cluster, comprising:
- a network switch connected to an external network;
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- a plurality of server nodes, each comprising:
- a network port connected to the network switch via a cable;
- a network chip used for detecting the cable to obtain a connection state with the external network at the server node after the network switch is started and accordingly outputting a connection state signal;
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- a control unit used for turning on or shutting down the server node according to the connection state signal and an on/off state of the server node.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.