KVM switch supporting IPMI communications with computing devices
First Claim
1. A KVM switch, comprising:
- a computer interface capable of connection to at least one computing device, wherein the computing device has a baseboard management controller;
a console interface capable of connection to at least one console device;
a processor electrically connected to the computer interface and the console interface, and arranged to route a communication path between the computing device and the console device;
a network interface circuit capable of connection to the baseboard management controller via a network; and
an Intelligent Platform Management Interface module electrically connected to the processor and the network interface circuit, and arranged to manage the computing device by the baseboard management controller via the network and generate an Intelligent Platform Management Interface menu for the console device.
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Abstract
A KVM switch with Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) function is disclosed. The present KVM switch includes a computer interface, a console interface, a network interface circuit, a processor and a memory. The computer interface is capable of connection to at least one computing device having a baseboard management controller (BMC). The console interface is capable of connection to at least one console device. The network interface circuit is capable of connection to the BMC via a network. The processor routes a communication path between the computing device and the console device. The memory stores an IPMI firmware. The processor manages the computing device through the BMC by executing the IPMI firmware, and generates an IPMI menu.
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20 Claims
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1. A KVM switch, comprising:
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a computer interface capable of connection to at least one computing device, wherein the computing device has a baseboard management controller;
a console interface capable of connection to at least one console device;
a processor electrically connected to the computer interface and the console interface, and arranged to route a communication path between the computing device and the console device;
a network interface circuit capable of connection to the baseboard management controller via a network; and
an Intelligent Platform Management Interface module electrically connected to the processor and the network interface circuit, and arranged to manage the computing device by the baseboard management controller via the network and generate an Intelligent Platform Management Interface menu for the console device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A KVM switch, comprising:
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a computer interface capable of connection to at least one computing device, wherein the computing device has a baseboard management controller;
a console interface capable of connection to at least one console device;
a network interface circuit capable of connection to the baseboard management controller and a terminal via a network;
a processor electrically connected to the computer interface, the console interface and the network interface circuit, and arranged to route communication paths among the computing device, the console device and the remote terminal; and
an Intelligent Platform Management Interface module electrically connected to the processor and the network interface circuit, and arranged to manage the computing device by the baseboard management controller via the network and generate an Intelligent Platform Management Interface menu for at least one of the console device and the remote terminal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A KVM switch, comprising:
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a computer interface capable of connection to at least one computing device, wherein the computing device has a baseboard management controller;
a console interface capable of connection to at least one console device;
a network interface circuit capable of connection to the baseboard management controller via a network;
a processor electrically connected to the computer interface, the console interface and the network interface circuit, and arranged to route a communication path between the computing device and the console device;
a memory electrically connected to the processor, and arranged to store an Intelligent Platform Management Interface firmware;
wherein the processor is arranged to manage the computing device through the baseboard management controller by executing the Intelligent Platform Management Interface firmware and generate an Intelligent Platform Management Interface menu. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A KVM switch, comprising:
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a computer interface capable of connection to a plurality of computing devices, wherein the computing devices share a baseboard management controller;
a console interface capable of connection to at least one console device;
a network interface circuit capable of connection to the baseboard management controller via a network;
a processor electrically connected to the computer interface, the console interface and the network interface circuit, and arranged to route communication paths among the computing devices and the console device; and
a memory electrically connected to the processor, and arranged to store an Intelligent Platform Management Interface firmware;
wherein the processor is arranged to manage the computing devices through the baseboard management controller by executing the Intelligent Platform Management Interface firmware.
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