System and method for managing computer network interfaces
US8843607B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/6418
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, a computer-implemented method for managing at least one network interface of a computer system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of executing of a boot loader to initialize a dedicated network interface and a side-band network interface, determining if a boot loader priority setting designates a preference to use one of a detected dedicated network interface or side-band network interface, determining if preferred network interface is available for use, then passing the priority setting to an operating system to use for network communications during run time.
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