System management via session initiation protocol
US8527638B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1104
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) proxy device associated with a computer system is configured to provide a management device with the ability to manage a computer system using the Session Initiation Protocol. Because SIP is a standard communication protocol, a system manager can configure both a management device and a system component of the computer system to communicate with each other while minimizing integration issues. Additionally, SIP provides bidirectional communication between the management device and the system component that allows the system manager to request and receive real-time computer system status as well as associated presence information when managing the computer system. Furthermore, SIP can be configured as a secure communication protocol that encrypts communications exchanged between two or more devices, thereby allowing the system manager to securely manage and obtain computer system status independent of the manager's physical or geographic location.
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