Remote management of hardware hosts in cloud infrastructure
US9930051B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0823
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a cloud environment, each host computer can have its own security service processor with an independent network interface for communicating with a remote server over a network. The security service processor can provide remote management and security functionalities for various devices connected using different buses on a platform in each host computer. The security service processor can provide a centralized mechanism to verify and authenticate firmware updates for various devices using different buses. A hardware interface can allow the security service processor to provide remote debugging and diagnostic capabilities. The security service processor can also provide some of the typical functionalities of a baseboard management controller or can be used in addition to the baseboard management controller.
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