System and method for remote management
First Claim
1. A method in a computer system for managing for one or more client computers having a client processor and a computing installed on the client computer, the computing component being operable to control the client computer and having a network component installed thereon, wherein the computing component is independent of the client processor, the method comprising:
- remotely controlling the client computer by communicating with the computing component through the network component over a first communication path and a first network utilizing a remote manager; and
managing the client computer with the remote manager over a second communication path and a second distinct network using a second network component installed on the client computer.
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Abstract
A computing component is provided for use in a client computer which has a client processor. The computing component includes a remote management processor that is operable to selectively control the client computer independently of the client'"'"'s own processor or processors. The computing component also includes a network component that facilitates communication between the computing component and a remote management machine. A method of managing one or more clients in a computer system is also provided, where the clients have a client processor and a computing component installed on client. The computing component is independent of the client processor and is operable to selectively control the client. A network component is installed on the computing component. The method includes remotely controlling the client by communicating with the computing component through the network component utilizing a remote manager.
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15 Claims
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1. A method in a computer system for managing for one or more client computers having a client processor and a computing installed on the client computer, the computing component being operable to control the client computer and having a network component installed thereon, wherein the computing component is independent of the client processor, the method comprising:
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remotely controlling the client computer by communicating with the computing component through the network component over a first communication path and a first network utilizing a remote manager; and
managing the client computer with the remote manager over a second communication path and a second distinct network using a second network component installed on the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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