SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING OPERATING SYSTEM AND HYPERVISORS VIA A SERVICE PROCESSOR OF A SERVER
First Claim
1. A server comprising:
- a host central processing unit (CPU), the host CPU configured to communicate with a production network to enable communications with a remotely located subsystem using the production network;
a USB host system operably associated with the host CPU;
a service processor configured to communicate with an out of band network; and
a service processor USB system operably associated with the service processor, and configured to communicate with the USB host system, to enable access to at least one of an operating system or a hypervisor running on the host CPU, via the out of band network, using an Ethernet-over-USB protocol.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a server that makes use of a host central processing unit (CPU) which accesses a production network to enable communications with a remotely located subsystem using the production network. A USB host system may be operably associated with the host CPU. A service processor may also be incorporated in the server, which is configured to communicate with an out of band network. A service processor USB system may be operably associated with the service processor and may communicate with the USB host system. This enables access to either an operating system or a hypervisor running on the host CPU via the out of band network, using an Ethernet-over-USB protocol.
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20 Claims
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1. A server comprising:
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a host central processing unit (CPU), the host CPU configured to communicate with a production network to enable communications with a remotely located subsystem using the production network; a USB host system operably associated with the host CPU; a service processor configured to communicate with an out of band network; and a service processor USB system operably associated with the service processor, and configured to communicate with the USB host system, to enable access to at least one of an operating system or a hypervisor running on the host CPU, via the out of band network, using an Ethernet-over-USB protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A server comprising:
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a host central processing unit (CPU), the host CPU configured to communicate with a production network to enable communications with a remotely located subsystem using the production network; a USB host system including a USB host subsystem and a host Ethernet-over-USB driver, both being operably associated with the host CPU; a service processor configured to communicate with an out of band network; and a service processor USB system including a service processor USB subsystem and a service processor Ethernet-over-USB driver, both being operably associated with the service processor and configured to communicate with the USB host system, to enable bidirectional communications, via the out of band network, with at least one of an operating system or a hypervisor running on the host CPU. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for communicating with a host CPU of a computer controlled electronic component via either one of a first network or an independent second network, the system comprising:
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a USB host system in communication with the host CPU of the computer controlled electronic component, the host CPU being configured to communicate with the first network; and a service processor in communication with the independent second network, the service processor having a service processor USB system for enabling the service processor to communicate with the host CPU via a Ethernet-over-USB protocol with the USB host system, to thus enable communications with the host CPU via the service processor and the independent second network. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for communicating with a computer controlled electronic component having a host CPU, the method including:
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using a USB host system with the host CPU to enable Ethernet-over-USB communications with the host CPU; using the host CPU to communicate with a first network; using a service processor with the computer controlled electronic component to communicate with at least one sensor used for monitoring at least one of a health or performance of the computer controlled electronic component; using a service processor USB system to communicate with the USB host system, to thus enable access to one of an operating system or a hypervisor running on the host CPU via the service processor; and using an independent second network in communication with the service processor to access the host CPU via the USB host system and the service processor USB system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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