Server initial configuration via out-of-band channel
US11233825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0042
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information handling system may include a host system having an initial operating system image deployed thereon; and a management controller configured to provide out-of-band management of the information handling system. The management controller may be further configured to: receive, via a secure management network, a request to configure a plurality of operating system settings; transmit, to an initial agent executing on the operating system, one or more instructions to configure the plurality of operating system settings in accordance with the request; and after the configuration of the plurality of operating system settings, allow a user to log in to the operating system via a non-secure data network.
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