Enumerating logical identifiers for backplanes of an information handling system
In one embodiment, a method for enumerating logical identifiers for a plurality of backplanes of an information handling system includes: generating, by each of the plurality of backplanes, inventory information indicating a plurality of backplane attributes; sending, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the inventory information to a baseboard management controller; receiving, by the baseboard management controller, the inventory information from each of the plurality of backplanes; determining, by the baseboard management controller, a backplane topology of the information handling system based on the inventory information, the backplane topology indicating a backplane location for each of the plurality of backplanes; generating, by the baseboard management controller, a logical backplane identifier for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the backplane topology; and assigning, by the baseboard management controller, the logical backplane identifier to each of the plurality of backplanes.
1. A method for enumerating logical identifiers for a plurality of backplanes of an information handling system, the method comprising:
generating, by each of the plurality of backplanes, inventory information indicating a plurality of backplane attributes, the generating comprising:
sampling, by each of the plurality of backplanes, a voltage associated with one or more components of each of the plurality of backplanes;
determining, by each of the plurality of backplanes, a unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the voltage; and
indicating, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes in the inventory information; and
sending, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the inventory information to a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the information handling system;
receiving, by the BMC, the inventory information from each of the plurality of backplanes;
determining, by the BMC, a backplane topology of the information handling system based on the inventory information, the backplane topology indicating a backplane location within the information handling system for each of the plurality of backplanes;
generating, by the BMC, a logical backplane identifier for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the backplane topology; and
assigning, by the BMC, the logical backplane identifier to each of the plurality of backplanes, each of the plurality of backplanes having a logical backplane identifier.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
mapping, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes to the backplane location; and
indicating, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the backplane location in the inventory information.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the backplane topology of the information handling system based on the inventory information comprises:
mapping, by the BMC and for each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes to the backplane location.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, by the BMC, a drive slot topology for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the inventory information, the drive slot topology indicating a plurality of drive slot locations for each of the plurality of backplanes;
generating, by the BMC, a logical drive slot identifier for each of the plurality of drive slots based on the drive slot topology; and
assigning, by the BMC, the logical drive slot identifier to each of the plurality of drive slots, each of the plurality of drive slots having a logical drive slot identifier.
5. One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to:
generate, by each of a plurality of backplanes of an information handling system, inventory information indicating a plurality of backplane attributes, wherein to generate the inventory information, the software is further operable when executed to:
sample, by each of the plurality of backplanes, a voltage associated with one or more components of each of the plurality of backplanes;
determine, by each of the plurality of backplanes, a unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the voltage; and
indicate, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes in the inventory information; and
send, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the inventory information to a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the information handling system;
receive, by the BMC, the inventory information from each of the plurality of backplanes;
determine, by the BMC, a backplane topology of the information handling system based on the inventory information, the backplane topology indicating a backplane location within the information handling system for each of the plurality of backplanes;
generate, by the BMC, a logical backplane identifier for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the backplane topology; and
assign, by the BMC, the logical backplane identifier to each of the plurality of backplanes, each of the plurality of backplanes having a logical backplane identifier.
6. The media of claim 5 , wherein the software is further operable when executed to:
map, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes to the backplane location; and
indicate, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the backplane location in the inventory information.
7. The media of claim 5 , wherein to determine the backplane topology of the information handling system based on the inventory information, the software is further operable when executed to:
map, by the BMC and for each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes to the backplane location.
8. The media of claim 5 , wherein the software is further operable when executed to:
determine, by the BMC, a drive slot topology for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the inventory information, the drive slot topology indicating a plurality of drive slot locations for each of the plurality of backplanes;
generate, by the BMC, a logical drive slot identifier for each of the plurality of drive slots based on the drive slot topology; and
assign, by the BMC, the logical drive slot identifier to each of the plurality of drive slots, each of the plurality of drive slots having a logical drive slot identifier.
9. A computing environment, comprising:
an information handling system including one or more processors; and
one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to one or more of the processors and comprising instructions operable when executed by one or more of the processors to cause the system to:
generate, by each of a plurality of backplanes of an information handling system, inventory information indicating a plurality of backplane attributes, wherein to generate the inventory information, the processors are further operable when executed to:
sample, by each of the plurality of backplanes, a voltage associated with one or more components of each of the plurality of backplanes;
determine, by each of the plurality of backplanes, a unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the voltage; and
indicate, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes in the inventory information; and
send, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the inventory information to a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the information handling system;
receive, by the BMC, the inventory information from each of the plurality of backplanes;
determine, by the BMC, a backplane topology of the information handling system based on the inventory information, the backplane topology indicating a backplane location within the information handling system for each of the plurality of backplanes;
generate, by the BMC, a logical backplane identifier for each of the plurality of backplanes based on the backplane topology; and
assign, by the BMC, the logical backplane identifier to each of the plurality of backplanes, each of the plurality of backplanes having a logical backplane identifier.
10. The computing environment of claim 9 , wherein the processors are further operable when executed to:
map, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for the backplane to the backplane location; and
indicate, by each of the plurality of backplanes, the backplane location in the inventory information.
11. The computing environment of claim 9 , wherein to determine the backplane topology of the information handling system based on the inventory information, the processors are further operable when executed to:
map, by the BMC and for each of the plurality of backplanes, the unique voltage profile for each of the plurality of backplanes to the backplane location.