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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2002
Thane M. Larson, Roseville, CA (US);
Loren Koehler, Fair Oaks, CA (US);
Calvin B. Olsen, Newcastle, CA (US);
Thane M. Larson, Roseville, CA (US);
Loren Koehler, Fair Oaks, CA (US);
Calvin B. Olsen, Newcastle, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A server includes a processor, a memory, and a plurality of interfaces for outputting server status information. A LAN switch includes a first port configured to be coupled to a first LAN, a second port configured to be coupled to a second LAN, and a plurality of interface connection ports. Each interface connection port is configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of interfaces. The LAN switch is configured to selectively connect ports of the switch based on received boot progress information indicating a boot state of the server.