Smart network interface controller operating system binding
US11899602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/3808
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information handling system may include a host system, a management controller configured to provide out-of-band management of the information handling system, and a network interface controller including a network interface controller storage resource. The management controller may be configured to: receive, from the host system, a first identifier that is specific to an operating system (OS) of the host system; compare the first identifier to a second identifier provided by the network interface controller, wherein the second identifier is specific to an OS of the network interface controller that is stored on the network interface controller storage resource; and in response to a mismatch between the first identifier and the second identifier, prevent the network interface controller from operating.
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