System and method for controlling multi-function pins in management controller stack
US10509750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0016
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling multi-function general purpose input/output (GPIO) pins in a management controller stack, such as a baseboard management controller (BMC) stack. The system includes a management controller, which includes multiple pins. The management controller provides multiple functionalities, and each of the functionalities is related to at least one of the pins. In operation, the management controller provides a graphic user interface, which shows the functionalities, allowing the user to input an instruction to select one of the functionalities. Upon receiving the selected functionality, for each of the pins related to the selected functionality, the management controller sets a value of a corresponding register to indicate a functional status of the pin, such that the pins may provide the selected functionality based on the value of the corresponding registers.
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