System and method for filtering communications at a network interface controller
US8149866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0209
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method and method for filtering communications at a network interface controller is provided. The network interface controller is coupled to a baseboard management controller through a sideband communications channel. The network interface controller filters packets to the baseboard management controller on the basis of the address within the packet that identifies the device that caused the packet to be generated. The network interface controller transmits to the baseboard management controller only those packets that were generated in response to a command issued by the baseboard management controller.
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