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Actively provisioning a managed node

  • US 9,172,583 B1
  • Filed: 11/22/2011
  • Issued: 10/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device configured for actively provisioning a managed node, comprising:

  • a processor;

    memory in electronic communication with the processor;

    instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to;

    identify a managed node on a network;

    determine whether the managed node comprises management hardware, wherein the management hardware comprises a processor, chipset and network adaptor that are separate from hardware utilized by an operating system of the managed node, wherein the management hardware utilizes a first network stack, wherein the hardware utilized by an operating system of the managed node utilizes a physical port to connect with the network and the management hardware utilizes the physical port to connect with the network, wherein the operating system of the managed node utilizes a second network stack that is separate from the first network stack;

    enable the management hardware, wherein enabling comprises;

    opening hardware-based secure communication between the computing device and the node;

    allowing access to a management engine; and

    provisioning the management engine, wherein provisioning the management engine comprises changing settings for the managed node; and

    add the managed node to a database.

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