Recognition of devices connected to a console server
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- recording in a port log information received through a port on a console server from a device that is communicatively coupled to the port; and
executing instructions that read the information in the port log and determine an assigned name of the device and an operating system that is running on the device from the information in the port log.
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Abstract
This document discusses, among other things, methods including recording in a first port log information received through a first port on a console server from a device that is connected to the first port, executing instructions that read the information in the port log and processing the information in the port log to determine information about the device. An example console server includes a port connectable to a device through a serial connection, a network connection in communication with the port, a processor circuit in communication with the port; and a memory circuit embodying executable instructions operable on by the processor, including instructions that acquire information from a device connected to the port during a device boot sequence, determine information about the device from the information acquired from the device, and apply settings to the port based upon the information determined about the device.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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recording in a port log information received through a port on a console server from a device that is communicatively coupled to the port; and
executing instructions that read the information in the port log and determine an assigned name of the device and an operating system that is running on the device from the information in the port log. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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determining an operating system running on a device communicatively coupled to a port of a console server;
sending a probing transmission associated with the operating system through the port;
receiving a response to the probing transmission;
determining information about the operating system from the response to the probing transmission;
identifying at least one port setting that is a function of at least one aspect of the information about the operating system determined from the response to the probing transmission; and
applying at least one port setting to the port. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A console server comprising:
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a port connectable to a device through a serial connection;
a network connection in communication with the port, wherein a device communicatively coupled to the port is accessible through the network connection;
a processor circuit in communication with the port; and
a memory circuit embodying executable instructions operable on by the processor, including instructions that acquire information from a device communicatively coupled to the port during a device boot sequence, determine information about the device from the information acquired from the device, and apply settings to the port based upon the information determined about the device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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acquiring from a device communicatively coupled to a first port on a console server port a first set of data;
determining from the first set of data information about the device including the identity of the device;
storing in a memory circuit information about port settings applied to the first port;
if the device is disconnected from the first port and communicatively coupled to a second port on the console server;
acquiring from the device through the second port a second set of data;
determining from the second set of data information about the device including the identity of the device, wherein the connection of the device to the second port is automatically recognized;
retrieving from the memory circuit the information about the port settings applied to the first port; and
applying to the second port at least one of the port settings applied to the first port, wherein the second port is automatically configured for communication with the device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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