Command and control infrastructure for a computer system using the computer's power rail
US6463495B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0213
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system of intrachassis computer component command and control. The existing power rail is used as network connectivity. Further, the CEBus standard (or a CEBus standard modified for the particular power bus) is used to provide platform management functionality. This management functionality is similar to that provided by the proposed IPMI specification. However, the management functionality is implemented intrachassis, that is, it is applied to the internal components of the machine. Particularly advantageous functions, such as rollcall enumeration and command authentication and verification, are included in a preferred embodiment. Further, because these innovative techniques utilize the existing power rail, no additional external cables are required.
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