Embedded system administration
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1. An administration system for use within a server system having a server that provides host management functions, the server system being able to accept computer cards inserted therein, the administration system comprising:
- a computing system that is inserted in the server system, the computing system having a controller for performing administration, wherein the controller comprises;
a server monitoring unit for monitoring the server and making observations;
an analyzing unit for analyzing the observations;
a determining unit for determining if a policy violation has occurred;
a management unit for assuming host management functions from the server; and
an executing unit for executing specific actions.
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Abstract
An administration system for use within a server system is provided. The server system having a server that provides host management functions and the server system being able to accept computer cards inserted therein. The administration system comprises a computing system that is inserted in the server system, the computing system having a controller that assumes control over the communications bus.
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20 Claims
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1. An administration system for use within a server system having a server that provides host management functions, the server system being able to accept computer cards inserted therein, the administration system comprising:
a computing system that is inserted in the server system, the computing system having a controller for performing administration, wherein the controller comprises;
a server monitoring unit for monitoring the server and making observations;
an analyzing unit for analyzing the observations;
a determining unit for determining if a policy violation has occurred;
a management unit for assuming host management functions from the server; and
an executing unit for executing specific actions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of performing administration of a server system having a server that performs host management functions by an administration system located within the server system, the method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring the server, making observations thereof;
analyzing the observations;
determining if a policy violation has occurred;
assuming host management functions from the server; and
executing specific actions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A server system capable of having at least one computer card inserted therein, the server system comprising:
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a server, the server providing host management functions for the server system;
a communications bus providing communications within the server system; and
an administration system that is inserted in the server system, wherein the administration card is capable of assuming host management function for the server system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An administration system for use within a server system having a server that provides host management functions, the server system being able to accept computer cards inserted therein, the administration system comprising:
a computing system that is inserted in the server system, the computing system having a controller that assumes control over the communications bus.
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18. The administration system according to claim 18 wherein the controller assumes control over the communications bus after a policy violation has occurred.
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19. The administration system according to claim 19 wherein the policy violation is associated with security of the server.
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20. A server system capable of having at least one computer card inserted therein, the server system comprising:
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a server, the server providing host management functions for the server system;
a communications bus providing communications within the server system; and
an administration system that is inserted in the server system, wherein the administration system assumes control over the communications bus.
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