System and method for reducing management ports of a multiple node chassis system
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorYen-Ping TUNG
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for reducing the amount of management ports (and associated cabling) for a top-of-rack server environment. Whereas other server management configurations have cabling connecting each node in multiple multi-node chassis in a server rack to a top-of-rack, systems configured as described herein designate a single node as a point of communication for the multi-node chassis. The designated node forwards communications for all nodes in the chassis to a chassis management controller, which acts as a distribution point for all communications within the multi-node chassis, with the benefit of only a single connection being required between the multi-node chassis and the top of rack switch.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving, at a chassis management controller of a multi-node chassis within a server rack, a first communication, wherein the first communication is received from a first baseboard management controller in a plurality of baseboard management controllers within the multi-node chassis;
- communicating, from the chassis management controller to a second baseboard management controller in the plurality of baseboard management controllers, a second communication, wherein the second communication is based on the first communication, and wherein the second baseboard management controller is distinct from the first baseboard management controller;
- receiving, at the chassis management controller, in response to the second communication and from the second baseboard controller, a response to the second communication;
- and
- communicating the response from the chassis management controller to the first baseboard management controller.
A system comprising:
- a first baseboard management controller within a server rack;
- a second baseboard management controller within the server rack;
- and
- a chassis management controller, wherein the chassis management controller is configured to perform operations comprising:
- receiving a first communication, wherein the first communication is received from the first baseboard management controller;
- communicating, from the chassis management controller to the second baseboard management controller, a second communication, wherein the second communication is based on the first communication;
- receiving, at the chassis management controller, in response to the second communication and from the second baseboard controller, a response to the second communication;
- and
- communicating the response from the chassis management controller to the first baseboard management controller.
A computer-readable storage device having instructions stored which, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
- receiving, at a chassis management controller of a multi-node chassis within a server rack, a first communication, wherein the first communication is received from a first baseboard management controller in a plurality of baseboard management controllers within the multi-node chassis;
- communicating, from the chassis management controller to a second baseboard management controller in the plurality of baseboard management controllers, a second communication, wherein the second communication is based on the first communication, and wherein the second baseboard management controller is distinct from the first baseboard management controller;
- receiving, at the chassis management controller, in response to the second communication and from the second baseboard controller, a response to the second communication;
- and
- communicating the response from the chassis management controller to the first baseboard management controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.