Invention Grant
US07792914B2 Server with network-based remote access and server management functions using reduced number of network connections
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具有基于网络的远程访问和服务器管理功能的服务器使用减少的网络连接数
- Patent Title: Server with network-based remote access and server management functions using reduced number of network connections
- Patent Title (中): 具有基于网络的远程访问和服务器管理功能的服务器使用减少的网络连接数
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Application No.: US12014016Application Date: 2008-01-14
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Publication No.: US07792914B2Publication Date: 2010-09-07
- Inventor: Shih-Yuan Huang
- Applicant: Shih-Yuan Huang
- Applicant Address: TW
- Assignee: ATEN International Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: ATEN International Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: TW
- Agency: Chen Yoshimura LLP
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16

Abstract:
A server with network-based remote access (iKVM) functions and server management such as IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) functions include a system section for performing various server functions, an iKVM controller for controlling remote access, and an BMC for controlling the server management function. The iKVM controller is provided with a management channel feature so that the BMC can share a network interface controller/circuit/chip (NIC) with the iKVM. The BMC is connected to the iKVM controller, and the iKVM controller is connected to an NIC for the iKVM. The NIC for the iKVM is either directly connected to the network or connected to a NIC for the system section which is in turn connected to the network. In the latter case, the NIC for the system has a management channel where the packets from the iKVM are transmitted. As a result, only one network connector is required for the server.
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