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Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018

Filed:

Mar. 31, 2015
Applicant:

Quanta Computer Inc., Gueishan Dist., Taoyan, TW;

Inventors:

Hung-Lu Chu, Taoyuan, TW;

Chin-Fu Tsai, Taoyuan, TW;

Yung-Fu Li, Taoyuan, TW;

Assignee:

QUANTA COMPUTER INC., Taoyuan, TW;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 9/4401 (2018.01); G06F 9/44 (2018.01); G06F 11/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 9/4416 (2013.01); G06F 9/4401 (2013.01); G06F 9/4411 (2013.01); G06F 11/2284 (2013.01);
Abstract

In some implementations, network interface controller (NIC) configuration information can be obtained from a NIC prior to booting up an operating system. For example, a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) can obtain the NIC configuration information from the NIC during the execution of a system check (e.g., Power-On Self-Test). A system controller can receive the NIC configuration information from the BIOS. The system controller can store the NIC configuration information in memory associated with the system controller. A management system can request the NIC configuration information from the system controller using an out-of-band communication channel. For example, the management system can send the request for NIC configuration information to the system controller prior to powering on a server using a dedicated network interface of the system controller.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Chu, Hung-Lu. (2018). Out-of-band retrieval of network interface controller information (U.S. Patent No. 9921852). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9921852

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