Method and apparatus for IPMI-bridge-server for non-IPMI devices
US10587453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/022
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an IPMI bridge server configured to expand the management functions of an IPMI control system to a plurality of non-IPMI protocol specific managed devices. The IPMI bridge server includes: a processor, a network interface controller assigned with a network address; and a memory containing a firmware. When the firmware is executed at the processor, it is configured to be in communication with a group of first protocol specific managed devices through a first protocol control point and a first communication link, and a group of second protocol specific managed devices through a second protocol control point and a second communication link, and to receive management requests each for performing a protocol specific management function at one of the group of first protocol specific managed devices or the group of second protocol specific managed devices.
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