Automated generation of FRU devices inventory records for xTCA devices

• Autorzy: Wychowaniak J. , Makowski D. , Perek P. , Napieralski A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) and Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture (μTCA) standards, intended for high-performance applications, offer an array of features that are compelling from the industry use perspective, like high reliability (99,999%) or hot-swap support. The standards incorporate the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) for the purpose o advanced diagnostics and operation control. This standard imposes support for non-volatile Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information for specific components of an ATCA/μTCA-based system, which would typically include description of a given component. The Electronic Keying (EK) mechanism is capable of using this information for ensuring more reliable cooperation of the components. The FRU Information for the ATCA/μTCA implementation elements may be of sophisticated structure. This paper focuses on a software tool facilitating the process of assembling this information, the goal of which is to make it more effective and less error-prone.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

platform management interface; advanced telecommunications computing architecture; ATCA; Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture; MicroTCA; Hot Swap; advanced mezzanine card; electronic keying; field replaceable unit; PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group

PL

interfejs zarządzania platformą; Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture; ATCA; Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture; MicroTCA; Hot Swap; Advanced Mezzanine Card; kluczowanie elektroniczne; element wymienny; PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group

• Wydawca: Lodz University of Technology. Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Science
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 2, nr 1
• Strony: 6--11
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 9 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Wychowaniak J.

autor

Makowski D.

autor

Perek P.

autor

Napieralski A.

• Technical University of Lodz, Departament of Microelectronics and Computer Science, 93-590 Lodz, Poland,

Bibliografia

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