Server system and method for managing two baseboard management controllers
US10649941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4068
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing two baseboard management controllers comprises connecting to a first baseboard management controller, sending an instruction to the first baseboard management controller, determining whether the instruction comprises a bridge parameter, when the instruction comprises the bridge parameter, sending the instruction to a second baseboard management controller through a bus, generating a response signal by the second baseboard management controller, and receiving the response signal by the first baseboard management controller and sending the response signal to an administration interface; otherwise, executing a corresponding operation according to the instruction by the first baseboard management controller and sending an operation result to the administration interface.
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