Data processing system and method for prohibiting access to a SCSI bus
    1.
    发明授权
    Data processing system and method for prohibiting access to a SCSI bus 有权
    用于禁止访问SCSI总线的数据处理系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06470455B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-22

    申请号:US09282330

    申请日:1999-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F1130

    CPC分类号: G06F21/85

    摘要: A data processing system and method are disclosed for prohibiting access to a SCSI bus prior to a correct entry of an access password. The system includes a plurality of internal SCSI bus devices coupled to the SCSI bus. The system also includes an external SCSI connector for coupling external SCSI devices to the SCSI bus. The access password is established and stored within the system. The plurality of internal SCSI bus devices and the external devices are prohibited from accessing the SCSI bus prior to a correct entry of the access password. The SCSI bus includes a busy signal line. Prior to a correct entry of the access password, the system asserts the busy signal line, indicating that the SCSI bus is busy. Both internal and external devices are prohibited from accessing the SCSI bus while the busy signal line is asserted.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在正确输入访问密码之前禁止访问SCSI总线的数据处理系统和方法。 该系统包括耦合到SCSI总线的多个内部SCSI总线设备。 该系统还包括用于将外部SCSI设备连接到SCSI总线的外部SCSI连接器。 访问密码建立并存储在系统中。 在正确输入访问密码之前,禁止多个内部SCSI总线设备和外部设备访问SCSI总线。 SCSI总线包括忙信号线。 在正确输入访问密码之前,系统断言忙信号线,表示SCSI总线正忙。 忙信号线被断言时,禁止内部和外部设备访问SCSI总线。

    Method and system for customizing a client computer system configuration for a current user using BIOS settings downloaded from a server
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for customizing a client computer system configuration for a current user using BIOS settings downloaded from a server 有权
    使用从服务器下载的BIOS设置为当前用户定制客户端计算机系统配置的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06718464B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-06

    申请号:US09768066

    申请日:2001-01-23

    IPC分类号: G06F9445

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4416 G06F9/44505

    摘要: A method and system are disclosed for dynamically loading selected BIOS modules and settings from a server computer system to a client computer system according to an identity of a user who is currently utilizing the client computer system. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system via a network. Selected BIOS modules and settings are associated with a particular user. These BIOS modules and settings are those preferred by the particular user to use in order to customize the client computer system when the client computer system is used by the particular user. The associations among the particular user and the selected BIOS modules and settings are stored in the server computer system. The selected BIOS modules and settings are downloaded from the server computer system to the client computer system when the particular user causes the client computer system to start booting, i.e. when the particular user is the current user. The client computer system is then booted utilizing these downloaded BIOS modules and settings. The client computer system is booted utilizing BIOS modules and settings received from the server computer system in order to customize the client computer system according to the current user's preferences.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和系统,用于根据当前正在使用该客户端计算机系统的用户的身份来将选定的BIOS模块和设置从服务器计算机系统到设备客户端计算机系统动态加载。 客户端计算机系统经由网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 所选的BIOS模块和设置与特定用户相关联。 这些BIOS模块和设置是特定用户首选使用的,以便在客户端计算机系统由特定用户使用时定制客户端计算机系统。 特定用户和所选择的BIOS模块和设置之间的关联被存储在服务器计算机系统中。 当特定用户使得客户端计算机系统开始引导时,即当特定用户是当前用户时,所选择的BIOS模块和设置从服务器计算机系统下载到客户端计算机系统。 然后使用这些下载的BIOS模块和设置启动客户端计算机系统。 使用从服务器计算机系统接收的BIOS模块和设置引导客户端计算机系统,以便根据当前用户的偏好来定制客户端计算机系统。

    Computer system having automatic registration for in-box configuration
    4.
    发明授权
    Computer system having automatic registration for in-box configuration 失效
    具有盒内配置自动注册的计算机系统

    公开(公告)号:US06256732B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-03

    申请号:US09103684

    申请日:1998-06-25

    IPC分类号: G06F900

    摘要: Described is a computer system which can automatically provide its capabilities to a main computer without powering on to facilitate configuring the system in its shipping package. The computer system is coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link. The system includes a communication subsystem which is supplied with auxiliary power and is operative to detect when a valid communication link is established between the computer system and the main computer. After the detection the communication subsystem sends a first packet to the main computer via the communication subsystem. The first packet includes data which specifically identifies the computer system. When the communication link is coupled to the communication subsystem through the packaging and a power source is coupled to a power connector of the system through the packaging, the system is operative to send the first packet without powering on.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种计算机系统,其能够自动地向主计算机提供其能力,而无需加电便于在其运输包装中配置系统。 计算机系统通过数据通信链路耦合到远程计算机。 该系统包括一个提供辅助电源的通信子系统,并且可操作以检测何时在计算机系统和主计算机之间建立有效的通信链路。 检测后,通信子系统通过通信子系统向主计算机发送第一个数据包。 第一包包括专门识别计算机系统的数据。 当通信链路通过封装耦合到通信子系统并且电源通过封装耦合到系统的电力连接器时,系统可操作以在不加电的情况下发送第一分组。

    Computer system having automatic power on and initialization for in-box
configuration
    5.
    发明授权
    Computer system having automatic power on and initialization for in-box configuration 失效
    计算机系统具有自动开机和初始化用于盒内配置

    公开(公告)号:US6094720A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-25

    申请号:US104835

    申请日:1998-06-25

    IPC分类号: G06F1/18 G06F9/445 G06F15/177

    CPC分类号: G06F9/44505 G06F1/181

    摘要: Described is a computer system which is operable to allow configuration to occur on the system unit without removing the system unit from its packaging. The computer system is coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link. The system is operative to detect whether it is in a configuration mode when a power source and a network connection are made through the packaging. If the configuration mode is detected by the system, the system powers on and places itself in the configuration mode to allow (1) the remote computer to transfer signals to the system via the communication link to set up data transfers to the memory of the system, and (2) the remote computer to transfer data to the memory of the system for storage therein, whereby the system is configured at least in part in its packaging.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种计算机系统,其可操作以允许在系统单元上发生配置而不从其包装中移除系统单元。 计算机系统通过数据通信链路耦合到远程计算机。 当通过包装进行电源和网络连接时,系统可以检测是否处于配置模式。 如果系统检测到配置模式,则系统开机并将其置于配置模式,以允许(1)远程计算机通过通信链路向系统传输信号,以建立数据传输到系统的存储器 ,和(2)远程计算机将数据传送到系统的存储器以便存储在其中,由此该系统至少部分地被配置在其包装中。

    System and method for detecting when a computer system is removed from a
network
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for detecting when a computer system is removed from a network 失效
    用于检测计算机系统何时从网络中移除的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6021493A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-01

    申请号:US965550

    申请日:1997-11-06

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00 H04L29/06 G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: G06F21/88 H04L29/06

    摘要: Described is a system which includes at least one computer system connected to a main computer system via a data transmission network. The at least one computer system has a network connector for communicating data with the main computer. The network connector is supplied with auxiliary power and is operative to communicate with the main computer regardless of whether the at least one computer system is in a normal operating state. The main computer includes a program for detecting when the at least one computer system has been disconnected from the data transmission network. The program sends a first packet to the at least one computer system via the network. The at least one computer system is operative to receive the first packet and respond by sending a second packet to the main computer. The second packet includes data which specifically identifies the at least one computer system.

    摘要翻译: 描述了包括经由数据传输网络连接到主计算机系统的至少一个计算机系统的系统。 至少一个计算机系统具有用于与主计算机通信数据的网络连接器。 网络连接器具有辅助电源,并且可操作以与主计算机进行通信,而不管至少一个计算机系统是否处于正常工作状态。 主计算机包括用于检测至少一个计算机系统何时已经从数据传输网络断开的程序。 程序经由网络向第一个计算机系统发送第一个分组。 至少一个计算机系统可操作以接收第一分组,并通过向主计算机发送第二分组来进行响应。 第二分组包括专门识别至少一个计算机系统的数据。

    Arrangement for initiating a re-imaging process for a computer system
    7.
    发明申请
    Arrangement for initiating a re-imaging process for a computer system 有权
    启动计算机系统的重新成像过程的安排

    公开(公告)号:US20070239626A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-11

    申请号:US11394653

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06 G06Q30/0283

    摘要: An arrangement which eliminates the need to remove a computer system from its packaging in order to initiate a re-imaging process. Particularly, there is broadly contemplated herein the use of a position-sensitive switching arrangement, such as a mercury switch, that is configured to power selected control circuitry in a computer so as to receive additional information or data as needed to update imaging or other aspects of a computer's operating system.

    摘要翻译: 这种布置消除了从其包装中移除计算机系统以便启动重新成像过程的需要。 特别地,在这里广泛考虑使用诸如水银开关的位置敏感的开关装置,其被配置为对计算机中的所选择的控制电路供电,以便根据需要接收附加信息或数据以更新成像或其它方面 的计算机操作系统。

    Method and system for restricting DHCP servers

    公开(公告)号:US20050114544A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-26

    申请号:US10698207

    申请日:2003-10-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 H04L29/06 H04L29/12

    CPC分类号: H04L61/2015 H04L63/10

    摘要: A method and system for managing a secure configuration of a server blade on a network. The server blade has a Remote Supervisor Adapter (RSA) card, which contains a list of trusted Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers. A remote manager, which communicates with the RSA card via a hyper-secure network, maintains the list of trusted DHCP servers on the RSA card. When the server blade broadcasts a request for configuration parameters to join the network, a response offer is returned from a DHCP server. If the responding DHCP server is not on the list of trusted DHCP servers contained in the RSA card, then the offer is refused, and another DHCP server's offer is evaluated.

    Method and system for restricting PXE servers

    公开(公告)号:US20050071619A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-31

    申请号:US10674776

    申请日:2003-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00 G06F9/445 G06F21/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4405 G06F21/575

    摘要: A method and system for managing a secure network boot of a server blade. The server blade is part of a server blade chassis, which holds multiple server blades that communicate with outside devices via a Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) enabled network interface card. When a server blade receives a response from a PXE boot server offering a boot program download, a Remote Supervisory Adapter (RSA) card, managed by a remote manager, compares the identity of the responding PXE boot server with a list of trusted PXE boot servers. Only if the responding PXE boot server is on the list of trusted PXE boot servers will the server blade be allowed to use a boot program provided by the responding PXE boot server.