Smart interface card control method and apparatus through a virtualized management interface
First Claim
1. A smart interface card control method, comprising:
- when a smart interface card is inserted into a smart interface card slot of a host, registering a virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type;
creating a virtual link from the virtualized management interface to a baseboard management controller (BMC) management interface, wherein the BMC management interface belongs to the smart interface card;
receiving a management address configuration instruction sent by the host;
configuring a management address of the BMC management interface according to the management address configuration instruction; and
receiving a control instruction that is sent by the host by using the management address, and sending the control instruction to the BMC management interface by using the virtual link; and
, whereinthe type of the smart interface card slot includes a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIE) interface slot or a USB interface slot; and
registering the virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type comprise;
registering the virtualized management interface on a PCIE interface or the USB interface slot of the host by using the protocol stack of the preset type.
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Abstract
Embodiments can provide a smart interface card control method and apparatus. Under such a method or apparatus, after a smart interface card is inserted into a smart interface card slot of a host, a virtualized management interface can be registered with the host using a protocol stack of a preset type. A virtual link can be created to connect a baseboard management controller management interface to the virtual link. A management address configuration instruction sent by the host can be received for configuring a management address of the management interface. A control instruction sent by the host by using the management address can be received, and the control instruction to the BMC management interface can be sent by using the virtual link. According to the foregoing smart interface card control method and apparatus, scalability of the smart interface card can be improved.
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15 Claims
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1. A smart interface card control method, comprising:
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when a smart interface card is inserted into a smart interface card slot of a host, registering a virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type; creating a virtual link from the virtualized management interface to a baseboard management controller (BMC) management interface, wherein the BMC management interface belongs to the smart interface card; receiving a management address configuration instruction sent by the host; configuring a management address of the BMC management interface according to the management address configuration instruction; and receiving a control instruction that is sent by the host by using the management address, and sending the control instruction to the BMC management interface by using the virtual link; and
, whereinthe type of the smart interface card slot includes a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIE) interface slot or a USB interface slot; and registering the virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type comprise; registering the virtualized management interface on a PCIE interface or the USB interface slot of the host by using the protocol stack of the preset type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A host, comprising at least one smart interface card wherein the smart interface card comprise at least one communications interface, the at least one smart interface is configured to:
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when a smart interface card is inserted into a smart interface card slot of a host, register a virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type; create a virtual link from the virtualized management interface to a baseboard management controller (BMC) management interface, wherein the BMC management interface belongs to the smart interface card; receive a management address configuration instruction sent by the host; configure a management address of the BMC management interface according to the management address configuration instruction; and receive a control instruction that is sent by the host by using the management address, and send the control instruction to the BMC management interface by using the virtual link; and
, whereinthe type of the smart interface card slot includes a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIE) interface slot or a USB interface slot; and registering the virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type comprise; registering the virtualized management interface on a PCIE interface or the USB interface slot of the host by using the protocol stack of the preset type. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out steps:
- when a smart interface card is inserted into a smart interface card slot of a host, registering a virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type;
creating a virtual link, and connecting a baseboard management controller (BMC) management interface to the virtual link;
receiving a management address configuration instruction sent by the host, and configuring a management address of the BMC management interface according to the management address configuration instruction; and
receiving a control instruction that is sent by the host by using the management address, and sending the control instruction to the BMC management interface by using the virtual link; and
, whereinthe type of the smart interface card slot includes a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIE) interface slot or a USB interface slot; and registering the virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type comprise; registering the virtualized management interface on a PCIE interface or the USB interface slot of the host by using the protocol stack of the preset type.
- when a smart interface card is inserted into a smart interface card slot of a host, registering a virtualized management interface with the host by using a protocol stack of a preset type;
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