TWI757932B - Controlling system for switching dynamic load and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A controlling system for switching dynamic load is disclosed in the present invention. The controlling system includes a main controlling module, and a plurality of load controlling modules. The main controlling module is utilized to operate a testing script and generate a plurality of full load testing signals and idle load testing signal. The load controlling modules is utilized to control a plurality of loading modules in a server to operate with a full load and an idle load periodically. A controlling method for switching dynamic load is also disclosed in the present invention.

Description

Dynamic load switching control system and method thereof

The present invention relates to a system and method, in particular to a dynamic load switching control system and method.

In the prior art, a single testing tool cannot perform periodic dynamic load switching for load modules in the server, such as fans, central processing units, solid-state drives, and memory. However, with the development of technology, various manufacturers have more and more diverse test requirements for load modules in servers, and different manufacturers have different test requirements and test standards. Therefore, the testing tools in the prior art have room for improvement.

In view of the fact that in the prior art, the testing effect that a single testing tool can achieve is limited and various problems arising therefrom. One of the main objectives of the present invention is to provide a dynamic load switching control system for solving at least one problem in the prior art.

In order to solve the problem of the prior art, the necessary technical means adopted by the present invention is to provide a dynamic load switching control system, which is connected to a server in communication, and is used to control the synchronization of a plurality of load modules in the server under a plurality of test cycles. The load can be switched and changed randomly, and includes a main control module and a plurality of load control modules.

The main control module stores a test script program. When the test script program is executed, it sends out a plurality of full-load test signals corresponding to the load module at the start time of a full-load test phase in each test cycle. A plurality of idle test signals corresponding to the load modules are sent out at the start time of an idle test phase in the cycle. The load control module is electrically connected to the main control module, and each load control module is electrically connected to one of the load modules correspondingly, so as to receive the full-load test signal correspondingly at the start time of the full-load test phase, and to idle The idle test signal is received at the beginning of the test phase. When each load control module receives the corresponding one of the full load test signals, it transmits a full load control signal to the corresponding load module, so that the corresponding load The modules operate at a full load value. When each load control module receives the corresponding one of the idle test signals, it transmits an idle control signal to the corresponding load module to make the corresponding load The module switches to operate at an idle load value.

On the basis of the above necessary technical means, an auxiliary technical means derived from the present invention is that the main control module in the dynamic load switching control system includes a running time setting unit, and the running time setting unit is used to set the time of each test cycle. A full load run time and an idle load run time.

On the basis of the above necessary technical means, an auxiliary technical means derived from the present invention is to make the dynamic load switching control system further include a display module, and the display module is connected to the load module in communication for each test cycle. Displays the full load value, idle load value, full load running time and idle load running time of each load module.

On the basis of the above-mentioned necessary technical means, an auxiliary technical means derived from the present invention is to make the dynamic load switching control system further include a warning module. The warning module is electrically connected to the display module for starting the full-load test stage. When it is detected that any one of the load modules has not reached the full load value after time, a warning message is generated.

On the basis of the above necessary technical means, an auxiliary technical means derived from the present invention is that the main control module in the dynamic load switching control system includes a cycle quantity setting unit, and the cycle quantity setting unit is used to set the number of all test cycles. A total number of cycles, thereby setting a total running time of each load module.

On the basis of the above necessary technical means, an auxiliary technical means derived from the present invention is to make the load control module in the dynamic load switching control system, including a fan load control module, a central processing unit load control module, a At least one of the solid state disk load control module and a memory load control module.

In order to solve the problem of the prior art, the necessary technical means adopted by the present invention is to provide a dynamic load switching control method, which is implemented by using the above-mentioned dynamic load switching control system, and includes the following steps: using the main control module to execute the test script program, and send a full load test signal at the start time of the full load test phase in each test cycle, and send an idle test signal at the start time of the idle test phase in each test cycle; use the load control module to start the full load test phase. Receive the full load test signal corresponding to the time, and receive the idle test signal correspondingly at the start time of the idle test phase; use each load control module to transmit the full load control signal to the corresponding load module at the start time of the full load test phase, so that the corresponding The load module operates at the full load value, and transmits the idle control signal to the corresponding load module at the start time of the idle test phase, so that the corresponding load module switches to operate at the idle load value.

On the basis of the above-mentioned necessary technical means, an auxiliary technical means derived from the present invention is a step in the dynamic load switching control method, further comprising the following steps: using a running time setting unit in the main control module to set each test One cycle is full load run time and one idle load run time.

On the basis of the above necessary technical means, an auxiliary technical means derived from the present invention is a step in the dynamic load switching control method, further comprising the following steps: using a cycle quantity setting unit in the main control module to set all test cycles A total number of cycles to set a total running time of each load module.

On the basis of the above necessary technical means, an auxiliary technical means derived from the present invention is a dynamic load switching control method, further comprising the following steps: using a display module to display the full load of each load module in each test cycle value, idle load value, full load run time and idle load run time.

Continuing from the above, in the dynamic load switching control system and method provided by the present invention, the main control module is used to execute the test script program, and the load control module is used to make the corresponding load module run at the start time of the full load test phase. The full load value is operated, and the corresponding load module is operated at the idle load value at the start time of the idle test phase, so that the load module can achieve the effect of synchronously switching the load and running the total running time. In addition, the running time setting unit can also allow the tester to flexibly set the full load running time and the idle load running time of the test cycle to meet different test requirements.

The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the schematic diagrams. The advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description and the scope of the claims. It should be noted that the drawings are all in a very simplified form and use inaccurate scales, and are only used to facilitate and clearly assist the purpose of explaining the embodiments of the present invention.

Please refer to the first figure to the third figure, wherein, the first figure shows the block diagram of the dynamic load switching control system provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; the second figure shows the dynamic load switching control system provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The load schematic diagram of the load switching control system; and the third figure is a flow chart showing the dynamic load switching control method provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a dynamic load switching control system 1 is communicatively connected to a server 2 . The server 2 includes a plurality of load modules. In this embodiment, the plurality of load modules are exemplified by a fan 21a, a central processing unit 21b, a solid state hard disk 21c and a memory 21d, but this is not the case. limit.

The dynamic load switching control system 1 is used to control the load modules in the server 2 to switch and change the load synchronously under a plurality of test cycles PT1 and PT2 (two diagrams are indicated in the figure), and includes a main control module 11 and a plurality of Load control module. In this embodiment, the plurality of load control modules are exemplified by a fan load control module 12a, a CPU load control module 12b, a solid-state disk load control module 12c, and a memory load control module 12d description, but not limited to.

The main control module 11 stores a test script program 111 . When the main control module 11 executes the test script program 111, it will send a plurality of full-load test signals corresponding to the load modules at the start time of a full-load test phase in each test cycle, and at one of the test cycles in each test cycle. At the start time of the idle test phase, a plurality of idle test signals corresponding to the load modules are sent out. In this embodiment, the main control module 11 further includes a running time setting unit 112 and a cycle quantity setting unit 113 .

For example, when the main control module 11 executes the test script program 111, it will send a full load test signal at the start time T1 of the full load test phase in the test period PT1, and send out the full load test signal at the start time T2 of the idle test phase in the test period PT1. Idle test signal.

The running time setting unit 112 is used for setting a full load running time P1 of the test period PT1 and an idle load running time P2 of the test period PT1. In this embodiment, the operation time setting unit 112 sets the full load operation time P1 and the idle load operation time P2 to be equal, for example, 60 seconds each, which can also be regarded as a duty cycle of 50%. Although the running time setting unit 112 sets the full load running time P1 and the idle load running time P2, it can also be regarded as setting the ratio or ratio of the full load running time P1 and the idle load running time P2, or setting the full load running time The ratio and ratio of P1 to the cycle running time of the test period PT1 (the sum of the full load running time P1 and the idle load running time P2). In addition, the running time setting unit 112 can also be set according to the test requirements of the tester.

The cycle number setting unit 113 is used for setting a total cycle number of all the test cycles, thereby setting a total running time of each load module. The total running time can be set by the tester, such as 100 hours, 120 hours, 140 hours, etc.

The fan load control module 12a, the CPU load control module 12b, the solid state hard disk load control module 12c and the memory load control module 12d are all electrically connected to the main control module 11 to start the time during the full load test phase T1 and T3 receive the full load test signal and receive the idle test signal at the start time T2 and T4 of the idle test phase.

The fan load control module 12a, the CPU load control module 12b, the solid-state hard disk load control module 12c, and the memory load control module 12d are also correspondingly electrically connected to the fan 21a, the CPU 21b, the solid state drive The hard disk 21c and the memory 21d are used for respectively transmitting a full-load control signal to the corresponding load module when receiving the full-load test signal, and respectively transmitting an idle control signal to the corresponding load module when receiving the idle test signal load module.

Taking the test period PT1 as an example, the fan load control module 12a, the CPU load control module 12b, the SSD load control module 12c and the memory load control module 12d will each transmit full load at the start time T1 of the full load test phase. The control signals are sent to the fan 21a, the CPU 21b, the solid state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d, so that the fan 21a, the CPU 21b, the solid state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d are switched to operate at a full load value LH. Practically speaking, the full load value LH is equal to 100%.

When the fan 21a, the central processing unit 21b, the solid state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d operate at the full load value LH for the full load operation time P1, the idle test phase start time T2 will be reached. At this time, the fan load control module 12a, the CPU load control module 12b, the SSD load control module 12c and the memory load control module 12d will respectively transmit idle control signals to the fan 21a, the CPU 21b, The solid-state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d enable the fan 21a, the central processing unit 21b, the solid-state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d to switch and change the load synchronously, and operate at an idle load value LI. Generally speaking, the idle load value LI means that the load module is in an idle state, that is, the idle load value LI means the load required by the load module when nothing is done. The idle load value LI is usually determined by each manufacturer or each load module, which may vary from 20% to 30%, or may be lower.

When the fan 21a, the central processing unit 21b, the solid-state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d operate the idle load running time P2 with the idle load value LI, the test period PT1 is completed. The test period PT2 will continue after the test period PT1, and the test period PT2 is the same as the test period PT1, and has a full load test phase start time T3, an idle test phase start time T4, a full load operation time P3 and an idle load operation time P4. In addition, the start time T5 of the full load test phase belongs to the test period following the test period PT2.

Therefore, the test period PT2 can be regarded as another test period PT1, that is to say, the main control module 11 will periodically send the full load test signal and the idle test signal. The fan load control module 12a, the CPU load control module 12b, the SSD load control module 12c and the memory load control module 12d periodically receive the full load test signal and the idle test signal, and periodically generate The full load control signal and the idle control signal make the fan 21a, the CPU 21b, the solid state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d periodically switch to operate at the full load value LH and the idle load value LI until the fan 21a, the CPU 21b , the total running time of the solid-state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d to complete all test cycles.

Because the main control module 11 uses a plurality of load control modules to control the load modules at the same time, each load module can be switched between the full load value LH and the idle load value LI more quickly, so as to reduce the switching time. impact to come. The load control module can be an existing script, tool, or other modules with control functions.

In this embodiment, the dynamic load switching control system 1 further includes a display module 13 and a warning module 14 . The display module 13 is electrically connected to the main control module 11 and communicatively connected to the load module (the fan 21a, the central processing unit 21b, the solid-state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d) for displaying each test cycle PT1 and PT2. The full load value LH, the idle load value LI, the full load operation time P1, P3 and the idle load operation time P2, P4 of the load module are as shown in the second figure.

The warning module 14 is electrically connected to the display module 13 and the main control module 11 to detect the load modules (the fan 21a, the central processing unit 21b, the solid-state hard disk 21c and the memory) at the start times T1 and T3 of the full-load test phase. When any one of the bodies 21d) has not reached the full load value LH, a warning message is generated. Therefore, the tester can take corresponding actions after seeing the warning information, such as temporarily executing the test script program 111, adjusting the test script program 111, or generating a corresponding report.

A dynamic load switching control method is implemented using the dynamic load switching control system 1 as shown in the first figure, and includes the following steps S101 to S106.

Step S101 : Use the running time setting unit in the main control module to set the full load running time and the idle load running time of each test cycle.

Step S102: Using the cycle quantity setting unit in the main control module to set the total number of cycles of all test cycles, thereby setting the total running time of the load module.

Steps S101 and S102 use the running time setting unit 112 and the cycle number setting unit 113 as shown in the first figure to set the full load running time P1, P3, the idle load running time P2, P4 and the total running time as shown in the second figure.

Step S103 : use the main control module to execute the test script program.

Step S103 uses the main control module 11 as shown in the first figure to execute the test script program 111, and sends out a plurality of corresponding load modules (such as The full load test signal of the fan 21a, the central processing unit 21b, the solid-state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d) in the first figure is sent out at the start time T2 and T4 of an idle test phase in each test cycle. Idle test signal of the load module.

Step S104 : using the load control module to receive the full load test signal at the start time of the full load test phase in the test cycle, and to receive the idle test signal at the start time of the idle test phase in the test cycle.

Step S105: Use the load control module to operate the corresponding load module at the full load value at the start time of the full load test phase, and switch the load module to operate at the idle load value at the start time of the idle test phase.

Steps S104 and S105 utilize the fan load control module 12a, the CPU load control module 12b, the SSD load control module 12c and the memory load control module 12d as shown in the first figure to receive the full load test signal and idle The test signal is performed, and the corresponding fan 21a, CPU 21b, solid state hard disk 21c and memory 21d are switched between the full load value LH and the idle load value LI.

Step S106: Use the display module to display the full load value, idle load value, full load running time and idle load running time of the load module during the test period.

Step S106 is displayed using the display module 13 as shown in the first figure. Preferably, the warning information can also be generated by the warning module 14 as shown in the first figure.

Step S107 : use the load control module to control the load module to switch and change the load synchronously under the test period, and complete the total running time.

Step S107 utilizes the fan load control module 12a, the CPU load control module 12b, the SSD load control module 12c and the memory load control module 12d as shown in the first figure to control the fan 21a, the CPU 21b, The solid-state hard disk 21c and the memory 21d switch and change the load synchronously, and run the total running time of all the test cycles.

To sum up, in the dynamic load switching control system and method provided by the present invention, the main control module is used to execute the test script program, and the load control module is used to control the load module corresponding to the server. The load module is made to run at the full load value at the start time of the full load test phase, and run at the idle load value at the start time of the idle test phase. To achieve fast switching, can dynamically control the full load running time and an idle load running time and achieve a total running time, especially for a long time, the effect of running.

Through the detailed description of the preferred embodiments above, it is hoped that the features and spirit of the present invention can be described more clearly, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the claimed scope of the present invention.

1: Dynamic load switching control system 11: Main control module 111: Test scripts 112: Running time setting unit 113: Cycle number setting unit 12a: Fan load control module 12b: CPU load control module 12c: SSD Load Control Module 12d: Memory Load Control Module 13: Display module 14: Warning module 2: Server 21a: Fan 21b: CPU 21c: Solid State Drive 21d: Memory LH: full load value LI: idle load value PT1, PT2: Test period P1, P3: full load running time P2, P4: idle load running time T1, T3, T5: start time of full load test phase T2, T4: Start time of idle test phase

The first figure is a block diagram showing the dynamic load switching control system provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; The second figure is a schematic diagram showing the load of the dynamic load switching control system provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the dynamic load switching control method provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1: Dynamic load switching control system

11: Main control module

111: Test scripts

112: Running time setting unit

113: Cycle number setting unit

12a: Fan load control module

12b: CPU load control module

12c: SSD Load Control Module

12d: Memory Load Control Module

13: Display module

14: Warning module

2: Server

21a: Fan

21b: CPU

21c: Solid State Drive

21d: Memory

Claims (10)

A dynamic load switching control system is communicatively connected to a server for controlling a plurality of load modules in the server to switch and change loads synchronously under a plurality of test cycles, and includes: A main control module stores a test script program, when executing the test script program, at the start time of a full load test phase in each of the test cycles, a plurality of full load tests corresponding to the load modules are sent out and sending a plurality of idle test signals corresponding to the load modules at the start time of an idle test phase in each of the test cycles; and A plurality of load control modules are electrically connected to the main control module, and each of the load control modules is correspondingly electrically connected to one of the load modules, so as to correspond to the full load test stage The full load test signals are received at the start time, and the idle test signals are received at the start time of the idle test phase. When each of the load control modules receives a corresponding one of the full load test signals, the Send a full-load control signal to the corresponding load module, so that the corresponding load module operates at a full-load value, each of the load control modules receives a corresponding one of the idle test signals At the time of the above, an idle control signal is sent to the corresponding load module, so that the corresponding load module is switched to operate with an idle load value. The dynamic load switching control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main control module comprises a running time setting unit, and the running time setting unit is used for setting a full load running time and an idle time in each of the test cycles load runtime. The dynamic load switching control system according to claim 2, further comprising a display module, and the display module is communicatively connected to the load modules for displaying each of the load modules in each of the test periods The full load value, the idle load value, the full load running time and the idle load running time of the group. The dynamic load switching control system according to claim 3, further comprising a warning module, the warning module is electrically connected to the display module for detecting the load modes after the start time of the full load test phase A warning message is generated when any one of the groups has not reached the full load value. The dynamic load switching control system according to claim 1, wherein the main control module comprises a cycle quantity setting unit, and the cycle quantity setting unit is used to set a total number of cycles of all the test cycles, thereby setting the The total runtime of one of each of the load modules. The dynamic load switching control system according to claim 1, wherein the load control modules include a fan load control module, a CPU load control module, a solid state hard disk load control module and a memory At least one of the body load control modules. A dynamic load switching control method is implemented using the dynamic load switching control system as described in claim 1, and includes the following steps: (a) use the main control module to execute the test script program, and send the full-load test signals at the start time of the full-load test phase in each of the test cycles, and the full-load test signal in each of the test cycles The idle test signals are sent out at the start time of the idle test phase; (b) utilizing the load control modules to correspondingly receive the full load test signals at the start time of the full load test phase, and to receive the idle test signals correspondingly at the start time of the idle test phase; and (c) using each of the load control modules to transmit the full load control signal to the corresponding load module at the start time of the full load test phase, so that the corresponding load module operates at the full load value, and at the The idle test phase start time transmits the idle control signal to the corresponding load module, so that the corresponding load module is switched to operate with the idle load value. The dynamic load switching control method according to claim 7, wherein, in the step (a), the following steps are further included: (a1) Using an operation time setting unit in the main control module to set a full load operation time and an idle load operation time in each test cycle. The dynamic load switching control method according to claim 8, wherein in the step (a), the following steps are further included: (a2) Using a cycle number setting unit in the main control module to set a total cycle number of all the test cycles, thereby setting a total running time of each of the load modules. The dynamic load switching control method as described in claim 9 further comprises the following steps: (d) using a display module to display the full load value, the idle load value, the full load running time and the idle load running time of each of the load modules in each of the test periods.

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