Adapter facilitating blind-mate electrical connection of field replaceable units with virtual backplane of computing rack

摘要

A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.

主权项

1. A system for automatically interconnecting a field replaceable unit (FRU) with an out of band (OOB) management network of a computing rack, the computing rack including a plurality of receiving bays for receiving a plurality of FRUs, the system comprising:
a rail member configured to slide relative to a complimentary rail member adjacent one of the plurality of receiving bays of the computing rack, wherein the rail member comprises a plurality of attachment components for fixedly securing the rail member to a side portion of the FRU; and an adapter rigidly secured to the rail member that allows the FRU to blind-matingly electrically interconnect to the OOB management network of the computing rack, wherein the adapter comprises:
a mounting member rigidly secured to the rail member, wherein the rail member is configured to rigidly connect the mounting member to the FRU; andan attachment member extending from the mounting member, wherein the attachment member includes a first opening therein; and a first blind-mate connector received in the first opening and secured to the attachment member, wherein the attachment member defines a space between the first blind-mate connector and the FRU for passage of one or more cables or wires that are electrically connected between the FRU and the first blind-mate connector, and wherein the first blind-mate connector is configured to interface with a complimentary second blind-mate connector secured adjacent a rear of the one of the plurality of receiving bays as the rail member slides relative to the complimentary rail member.