System architecture for remote access and control of environmental management
First Claim
1. A system for external management of a computer environment, the system comprising:
- a first computer having a plurality of components;
a second computer connected to the first computer;
a plurality of microcontrollers that monitor components of the first computer;
a bus that interconnects the microcontrollers; and
a remote interface circuit that interfaces the microcontrollers with the second computer thereby facilitating the external management of the first computer components.
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Abstract
A fault tolerant system by which individual components of a server are monitored and controlled through independent, programmable microcontrollers interconnected through a microcontroller network. An external agent can control and monitor the microcontrollers by extending the interconnection network beyond the physical server. The extension to the interconnection network converts protocols between media, and directs the microcontrollers and the state managed by the microcontrollers. Intervention of the server operating system software is not required and is not utilized for the access and control operations. A remote interface board provides the interface between the microcontroller network and an external modem that communicates with a remote client computer. The remote interface board also provides for connection to a local client computer.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for external management of a computer environment, the system comprising:
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a first computer having a plurality of components;
a second computer connected to the first computer;
a plurality of microcontrollers that monitor components of the first computer;
a bus that interconnects the microcontrollers; and
a remote interface circuit that interfaces the microcontrollers with the second computer thereby facilitating the external management of the first computer components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for external management of a computer environment, the system comprising:
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a first computer having a plurality of components;
a second computer connected to the first computer;
means for monitoring components of the first computer; and
means for interfacing the monitoring means with the second computer to facilitate the external management of the first computer components. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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