Abstract: A queue-based non-volatile memory (NVM) hardware assist card, information handling system, and method are disclosed herein.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and a plurality of physical storage resources communicatively coupled to the processor via a bus, the plurality of physical storage resources configured to, in order to facilitate booting from a virtual logical unit spanning the plurality of physical storage resources: (i) after enumeration of the plurality of physical storage resources, construct the virtual logical unit based on metadata of the plurality of physical storage resources; and (ii) prior to construction of the virtual logical unit, respond to input/output commands from an operating system of the information handling system with data associated with a dummy logical unit or with an indication that the dummy logical unit is busy.

Abstract: A queue-based non-volatile memory (NVM) hardware assist card, information handling system, and method are disclosed herein.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and a plurality of physical storage resources communicatively coupled to the processor via a bus, the plurality of physical storage resources configured to, in order to facilitate booting from a virtual logical unit spanning the plurality of physical storage resources: (i) after enumeration of the plurality of physical storage resources, construct the virtual logical unit based on metadata of the plurality of physical storage resources; and (ii) prior to construction of the virtual logical unit, respond to input/output commands from an operating system of the information handling system with data associated with a dummy logical unit or with an indication that the dummy logical unit is busy.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a first storage controller coupled to a first storage device, a second storage controller coupled to a second storage device where the first storage device and the second storage device comprise a virtual disk and a processor to initiate a first discovery of the first storage device, initiate a first discovery of the virtual disk on the first storage controller, complete the discovery of the first storage device, initiate a first discovery of the second storage device, initiate a second discovery of the virtual disk on the second storage controller, determine that a first timeout for the first discovery of the virtual disk on the first storage controller will expire prior to completing the first discovery of the second storage device, and initiate a second discovery of the first storage device in response to determining that the timeout will expire.

Abstract: A remote secure drive access method includes receiving a first message from a second server. The message may be received by a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the first server via a PCIe switch from a second server coupled to the first server via an ExpEther connection. A payload of the message may include identification information identifying the second server. The first server may send an endpoint discover message and receive endpoint device information indicative of peripheral and/or endpoint resources of the second server, including a storage controller associated with a secure drive. Secure drive key information may be obtained from the payload of the first virtual message and sent to the second server to access the secure drive. The exchanged messages may comprise proprietary PCIe transaction layer packets enclosed within an Ethernet packet that includes an ExpEther frame within an Ethernet frame.

Abstract: A remote secure drive access method includes receiving a first message from a second server. The message may be received by a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the first server via a PCIe switch from a second server coupled to the first server via an ExpEther connection. A payload of the message may include identification information identifying the second server. The first server may send an endpoint discover message and receive endpoint device information indicative of peripheral and/or endpoint resources of the second server, including a storage controller associated with a secure drive. Secure drive key information may be obtained from the payload of the first virtual message and sent to the second server to access the secure drive. The exchanged messages may comprise proprietary PCIe transaction layer packets enclosed within an Ethernet packet that includes an ExpEther frame within an Ethernet frame.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a first storage controller coupled to a first storage device, a second storage controller coupled to a second storage device where the first storage device and the second storage device comprise a virtual disk and a processor to initiate a first discovery of the first storage device, initiate a first discovery of the virtual disk on the first storage controller, complete the discovery of the first storage device, initiate a first discovery of the second storage device, initiate a second discovery of the virtual disk on the second storage controller, determine that a first timeout for the first discovery of the virtual disk on the first storage controller will expire prior to completing the first discovery of the second storage device, and initiate a second discovery of the first storage device in response to determining that the timeout will expire.