Systems and methods for making serial ports of existing computers available over a network
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1. A system for making serial ports of existing computers available over a network, comprising:
- a serial controller for locally controlling at least one serial port of a networked computer; and
a management processor operatively associated with the networked computer and operable in both a first mode and a second mode, the management processor operating in the first mode to disable local control of the at least one serial port by the serial controller, the management processor taking control of the at least one serial port for network access in the first mode, and the management processor operating in the second mode to return control of the at least one serial port to the serial controller.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for making serial ports of existing computers available over a network are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment the system may comprise a serial controller for locally controlling at least one serial port at a networked computer. A management processor is operatively associated with the networked computer. The management processor operates in a first mode to disable local control of the at least one serial port by the serial controller. The management processor takes control of the at least one serial port for network access.
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1. A system for making serial ports of existing computers available over a network, comprising:
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a serial controller for locally controlling at least one serial port of a networked computer; and a management processor operatively associated with the networked computer and operable in both a first mode and a second mode, the management processor operating in the first mode to disable local control of the at least one serial port by the serial controller, the management processor taking control of the at least one serial port for network access in the first mode, and the management processor operating in the second mode to return control of the at least one serial port to the serial controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for making serial ports of existing computers available over a network, comprising:
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selecting from two operational modes for at least one serial port of the networked computer; in a first mode, removing control of the at least one serial port from a serial controller at a networked computer; in the first mode, providing network access to the at least one serial port exclusive of the serial controller; and in a second mode, returning control of the at least one serial port to the serial controller at the networked computer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for making serial ports of existing computers available over a network, comprising:
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means for selecting from two operational modes; means for removing control of at least one serial port from a serial controller in a first operational mode; means for making the at least one serial port available over the network exclusive of the serial controller in the first operational mode; and means for returning control of the at least one serial port to the serial controller in a second operational mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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