Virtual on-demand internet connectivity for management controllers
US11949662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/141
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for virtual on-demand internet connectivity for management controllers is disclosed. The method includes starting, on a management controller of a computing device connected to a management network, a management session in response to a valid login request from an authorized system administrator computer. The method includes, after startup of the management session, establishing a proxy in a browser of a device with a connection to a public network. The proxy enables the management controller to send one or more internet requests through the proxy using the connection to the public network. The method includes providing information to the system administrator computer. The provided information includes information received by the management controller in response to the one or more internet requests.
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