Monolithic backplane having a first and second portion

Abstract

A subrack having a front side and a rear side, wherein the subrack is coupled to receive an Advanced Mezzanine Card module, the subrack includes a monolithic backplane having a first portion and second portion, where the first portion runs substantially along the front side and the second portion runs substantially along the rear side. A first slot is to receive the Advanced Mezzanine Card module inserted via the front side and connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module directly to the second portion of the monolithic backplane. A second slot is to receive the Advanced Mezzanine Card module inserted via the rear side and connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module directly to the first portion of the monolithic backplane. A virtual carrier manager, where the virtual carrier manager provides a control management function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module, where the virtual carrier manager provides a central switching function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module, and where the virtual carrier manager provides a power control function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module.

1 . A computer system, comprising:
 a monolithic backplane having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion runs substantially along a front side of a subrack and the second portion runs substantially along a rear side of the subrack;   a first slot, wherein the first slot is coupled to receive an Advanced Mezzanine Card module and connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module directly to the second portion of the monolithic backplane;   a second slot, wherein the second slot is coupled to receive the Advanced Mezzanine Card module and connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module directly to the first portion of the monolithic backplane;   an Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) connector at each of the first slot and the second slot, wherein the AMC connector is coupled to directly connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module to the monolithic backplane; and   a virtual carrier manager, wherein the virtual carrier manager provides a control management function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module, wherein the virtual carrier manager provides a central switching function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module, and wherein the virtual carrier manager provides a power control function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module.   
   
   
       2 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the Advanced Mezzanine Card module coupled to the first portion of the monolithic backplane comprises an I/O port. 
   
   
       3 . The computer system of  claim 1 , where the Advanced Mezzanine Card module connected to the first portion of the monolithic backplane provides an external link from the computer system. 
   
   
       4 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein a switched fabric is operated over the monolithic backplane. 
   
   
       5 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the virtual carrier manager is distributing among at least one of the monolithic backplane and the Advanced Mezzanine Card module. 
   
   
       6 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the virtual carrier manager emulates a carrier card. 
   
   
       7 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the virtual carrier manager and the Advanced Mezzanine Card module form a switched fabric.