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, the management processor operating in a 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.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for making serial ports of existing computers available over a network are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiments the system may comprise a serial controller for locally controlling at least one serial port at a network 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, the management processor operating in a 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for making serial ports of existing computers available over a network, comprising:
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removing control of at least one serial port from a serial controller at a networked computer; and
providing network access to the at least one serial port exclusive of the serial controller. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for making serial ports of existing computers available over a networked, comprising:
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means for removing control of at least one serial port from a serial controller; and
means for making the at least one serial port available over the network exclusive of the serial controller. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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