METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IPMI-BRIDGE-SERVER FOR NON-IPMI DEVICES
First Claim
1. An IPMI bridge server configured to expand the management functions of an IPMI control system to a plurality of non-IPMI protocol specific managed devices, comprising:
- a processor;
a network interface controller assigned with a network address; and
a memory containing a firmware configured to be, when executed at the processor, in communication with a group of first protocol specific managed devices through a first protocol control point and a first communication link, and a group of second protocol specific managed devices through a second protocol control point and a second communication link, and to receive management requests each for performing a protocol specific management function at one of the group of first protocol specific managed devices or the group of second protocol specific managed devices.
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Abstract
Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an IPMI bridge server configured to expand the management functions of an IPMI control system to a plurality of non-IPMI protocol specific managed devices. The IPMI bridge server includes: a processor, a network interface controller assigned with a network address; and a memory containing a firmware. When the firmware is executed at the processor, it is configured to be in communication with a group of first protocol specific managed devices through a first protocol control point and a first communication link, and a group of second protocol specific managed devices through a second protocol control point and a second communication link, and to receive management requests each for performing a protocol specific management function at one of the group of first protocol specific managed devices or the group of second protocol specific managed devices.
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20 Claims
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1. An IPMI bridge server configured to expand the management functions of an IPMI control system to a plurality of non-IPMI protocol specific managed devices, comprising:
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a processor; a network interface controller assigned with a network address; and a memory containing a firmware configured to be, when executed at the processor, in communication with a group of first protocol specific managed devices through a first protocol control point and a first communication link, and a group of second protocol specific managed devices through a second protocol control point and a second communication link, and to receive management requests each for performing a protocol specific management function at one of the group of first protocol specific managed devices or the group of second protocol specific managed devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for expanding management functions of an IPMI control system to a plurality of non-IPMI protocol specific managed devices, comprising:
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executing, at a processor of the IPMI control system, a program to be in communication with a group of first protocol specific managed devices through a first protocol control point and a first communication link, and a group of second protocol specific managed devices through a second protocol control point and a second communication link; and receiving, at the program and through a network interface controller of the IPMI control system, management requests each for performing a protocol specific management function at one of the group of first protocol specific managed devices or the group of second protocol specific managed devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor of an IPMI control system, cause the processor to:
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execute a program to be in communication with a group of first protocol specific managed devices through a first protocol control point and a first communication link, and a group of second protocol specific managed devices through a second protocol control point and a second communication link; and receive, at the program and through a network interface controller of the IPMI control system, management requests each for performing a protocol specific management function at one of the group of first protocol specific managed devices or the group of second protocol specific managed devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification