Secure network identity distribution
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1. A computer system connectable to a network, the computer system comprising a connection framework for receiving at least two field replaceable support units and at least one field replaceable system unit, wherein:
- the connection framework is provided with storage for a set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units;
each field replaceable support unit is provided with storage for a copy of the set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units.
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Abstract
Network identities for components (e.g., server blades) of a multi-domain computer system (e.g., a server blade system) are stored in a connection framework (e.g., a carrier for the server blades) and copies thereof are stored in two or more support units (e.g., service processors for the carrier). These multiple copies can then be used to ensure the integrity of network identities that are allocated to the system units by the support units.
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36 Claims
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1. A computer system connectable to a network, the computer system comprising a connection framework for receiving at least two field replaceable support units and at least one field replaceable system unit, wherein:
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the connection framework is provided with storage for a set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units;
each field replaceable support unit is provided with storage for a copy of the set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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12. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the computer system is a high density server system and said at least one field replaceable system unit is a blade server.
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15. A method of connecting a computer system to a network wherein the computer system includes a connection framework for receiving at least two field replaceable support units and at least one field replaceable system unit, the method comprising:
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storing a set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units in the connection framework; and
storing, in said field replaceable support units, a copy of the set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A blade server system connectable to a network, the computer system comprising a carrier for receiving at least two field replaceable support units and at least one server blade, wherein:
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the carrier includes storage for a set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units;
each field replaceable support unit includes storage for a copy of the set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer system connectable to a network, the computer system comprising a connection means for receiving at least two field replaceable support units and at least one field replaceable system unit, wherein:
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the connection means includes storage means for a set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units; and
each field replaceable support unit includes storage means for a copy of the set of network identities for at least predetermined ones of the field replaceable units.
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