公开(公告)号：US07246224B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US10951277

申请日：2004-09-27

申请人： Michael A. Rothman ,  Robert P. Hale ,  John P. Lambino ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Mohan J. Kumar

发明人： Michael A. Rothman ,  Robert P. Hale ,  John P. Lambino ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Mohan J. Kumar

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F9/4451 ,  Y10S707/99943

摘要： An embodiment of the present invention relates generally to computer configuration and, more specifically, to a system and method to seamlessly determine the component configurations of a series of heterogeneous platforms and enable their respective component configurations to be intelligently migrated from one platform to another. In some embodiments, the invention involves generating configuration binaries for a plurality of target platforms. The configuration binaries are used with tools to create configuration directives for the target machines. In at least one embodiment, the configuration directives are sent to the target platforms in a scripting language. In some embodiments, the scripts are automatically generated by a tool using the configuration binaries for various platforms and policy guidance to determine which settings should be set on or off. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例一般涉及计算机配置，更具体地，涉及无缝地确定一系列异构平台的组件配置并且使得它们各自的组件配置能够从一个平台被智能迁移到另一个平台的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，本发明涉及为多个目标平台生成配置二进制文件。 配置二进制文件与工具一起使用，以创建目标计算机的配置指令。 在至少一个实施例中，配置指令以脚本语言发送到目标平台。 在一些实施例中，脚本由工具自动生成，使用各种平台的配置二进制文件和策略指导来确定哪些设置应被设置为开或关。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07539854B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US10746579

申请日：2003-12-24

申请人： Michael A. Rothman ,  Robert P. Hale ,  Andrew J. Fish ,  Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Mahesh S. Natu

发明人： Michael A. Rothman ,  Robert P. Hale ,  Andrew J. Fish ,  Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Mahesh S. Natu

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F9/00 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F9/45512 ,  G06F15/177 ,  Y10S707/99933

摘要： An embodiment of the present invention is a system and method relating to seamlessly enable enhanced management and scripting of a computer system and its add-in devices. In at least one embodiment, the present invention enables a system administrator or integrator to script a common configuration for multiple devices and then automatically configure the devices using the script. The language construct and central data repository for configuration settings are extended to comprehend a scripting language. A script is read by a script engine during either pre-boot or runtime. The script engine searches a keyword database on the central data repository to determine requested configuration settings. A data offset is corresponding to a specific op-code is used to determine where configuration settings are located, for modification.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是一种与无缝地实现计算机系统及其附加装置的增强的管理和脚本化有关的系统和方法。 在至少一个实施例中，本发明使得系统管理员或集成商可以为多个设备编写通用配置，然后使用脚本自动配置设备。 用于配置设置的语言结构和中央数据存储库被扩展以理解脚本语言。 脚本在预引导或运行期间由脚本引擎读取。 脚本引擎搜索中央数据存储库中的关键字数据库以确定所请求的配置设置。 数据偏移对应于用于确定配置设置位置的特定操作码，以供修改。

公开(公告)号：US20150278068A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14226612

申请日：2014-03-26

申请人： Robert C. Swanson ,  C. Brendan Traw ,  Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Mallik Bulusu ,  John R. Lindsley ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Dimitrios Ziakas ,  Robert W. Cone ,  Madhusudhan Rangarajan ,  Babak Nikjou ,  Kirk D. Brannock ,  Russell J. Wunderlich ,  Miles F. Schwartz ,  Stephen S. Pawlowski

发明人： Robert C. Swanson ,  C. Brendan Traw ,  Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Mallik Bulusu ,  John R. Lindsley ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Dimitrios Ziakas ,  Robert W. Cone ,  Madhusudhan Rangarajan ,  Babak Nikjou ,  Kirk D. Brannock ,  Russell J. Wunderlich ,  Miles F. Schwartz ,  Stephen S. Pawlowski

IPC分类号： G06F11/34 ,  G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F11/3476 ,  G06F9/4403 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F2201/84

摘要： Platform controller, computer-readable storage media, and methods associated with initialization of a computing device. In embodiments, a platform controller may comprise a boot controller and one or more non-volatile memory modules, coupled with the boot controller. In embodiments, the one or more non-volatile memory modules may have first instructions and second instructions stored thereon. The first instructions may, when executed by a processor of a computing device hosting the platform controller, cause initialization of the computing device. The second instructions, when executed by the boot controller, may cause the boot controller to monitor at least a portion of the execution of the first instructions by the computing device and may generate a trace of the monitored portion of the execution of the first instructions. In embodiments, the trace may be stored in the one or more non-volatile memory modules. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

摘要翻译： 平台控制器，计算机可读存储介质以及与计算设备的初始化相关联的方法。 在实施例中，平台控制器可以包括与引导控制器耦合的引导控制器和一个或多个非易失性存储器模块。 在实施例中，一个或多个非易失性存储器模块可以具有存储在其上的第一指令和第二指令。 当由托管平台控制器的计算设备的处理器执行时，第一指令可以引起计算设备的初始化。 第二指令在由引导控制器执行时可能导致引导控制器监视计算设备执行第一指令的至少一部分，并且可以生成第一指令的执行的监视部分的跟踪。 在实施例中，迹线可以存储在一个或多个非易失性存储器模块中。 可以描述和/或要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130326288A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13997046

申请日：2011-12-31

申请人： Shamanna M. Datta ,  Rajesh S. Parathasarathy ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Frank Binns ,  Mohan J. Kumar

发明人： Shamanna M. Datta ,  Rajesh S. Parathasarathy ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Frank Binns ,  Mohan J. Kumar

IPC分类号： G06F11/07

CPC分类号： G06F11/0754 ,  G06F12/1441 ,  G06F21/52

摘要： A method is described that includes detecting that a memory access of system management mode program code is attempting to reach program code outside of a protected region of memory by comparing a target memory address of a memory access instruction of the system management program code again information that defines confines of the protection region. The method also includes raising an error signal in response to the detecting.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种方法，其包括通过将系统管理程序代码的存储器访问指令的目标存储器地址再次比较来检测系统管理模式程序代码的存储器访问尝试到达存储器的受保护区域之外的程序代码， 定义保护区域的范围。 该方法还包括响应于检测而提高误差信号。

公开(公告)号：US09448867B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US13997046

申请日：2011-12-31

申请人： Shamanna M. Datta ,  Rajesh S. Parathasarathy ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Frank Binns ,  Mohan J. Kumar

发明人： Shamanna M. Datta ,  Rajesh S. Parathasarathy ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Frank Binns ,  Mohan J. Kumar

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/07 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/52

CPC分类号： G06F11/0754 ,  G06F12/1441 ,  G06F21/52

摘要： A method is described that includes detecting that a memory access of system management mode program code is attempting to reach program code outside of a protected region of memory by comparing a target memory address of a memory access instruction of the system management program code again information that defines confines of the protection region. The method also includes raising an error signal in response to the detecting.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种方法，其包括通过将系统管理程序代码的存储器访问指令的目标存储器地址再次比较来检测系统管理模式程序代码的存储器访问尝试到达存储器的受保护区域之外的程序代码， 定义保护区域的范围。 该方法还包括响应于检测而提高误差信号。

公开(公告)号：US08578138B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12550737

申请日：2009-08-31

申请人： Mahesh S. Natu ,  Thanunathan Rangarajan ,  Gautam B. Doshi ,  Shammanna M. Datta ,  Baskaran Ganesan ,  Mohan J. Kumar ,  Rajesh S. Parthasarathy ,  Frank Binns ,  Rajesh Nagaraja Murthy ,  Robert C. Swanson

发明人： Mahesh S. Natu ,  Thanunathan Rangarajan ,  Gautam B. Doshi ,  Shammanna M. Datta ,  Baskaran Ganesan ,  Mohan J. Kumar ,  Rajesh S. Parthasarathy ,  Frank Binns ,  Rajesh Nagaraja Murthy ,  Robert C. Swanson

IPC分类号： G06F9/48

CPC分类号： G06F13/24 ,  G06F9/30101 ,  G06F9/3017 ,  G06F9/30189 ,  G06F9/3851 ,  G06F9/461 ,  G11C7/1072 ,  G11C11/40615

摘要： In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor that has an on-die storage such as a static random access memory to store an architectural state of one or more threads that are swapped out of architectural state storage of the processor on entry to a system management mode (SMM). In this way communication of this state information to a system management memory can be avoided, reducing latency associated with entry into SMM. Embodiments may also enable the processor to update a status of executing agents that are either in a long instruction flow or in a system management interrupt (SMI) blocked state, in order to provide an indication to agents inside the SMM. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，本发明包括具有诸如静态随机存取存储器之类的片上存储器的处理器，用于存储在进入系统时从处理器的架构状态存储器交换的一个或多个线程的架构状态 管理模式（SMM）。 以这种方式，可以避免该状态信息与系统管理存储器的通信，减少与进入SMM相关联的延迟。 实施例还可以使处理器更新处于长指令流或处于系统管理中断（SMI）阻塞状态中的执行代理的状态，以向SMM内的代理提供指示。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20110055469A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12550737

申请日：2009-08-31

申请人： Mahesh S. Natu ,  Thanunathan Rangarajan ,  Gautam B. Doshi ,  Shammanna M. Datta ,  Baskaran Ganesan ,  Mohan J. Kumar ,  Rajesh S. Parthasarathy ,  Frank Binns ,  Rajesh Nagaraja Murthy ,  Robert C. Swanson

发明人： Mahesh S. Natu ,  Thanunathan Rangarajan ,  Gautam B. Doshi ,  Shammanna M. Datta ,  Baskaran Ganesan ,  Mohan J. Kumar ,  Rajesh S. Parthasarathy ,  Frank Binns ,  Rajesh Nagaraja Murthy ,  Robert C. Swanson

IPC分类号： G06F12/06

CPC分类号： G06F13/24 ,  G06F9/30101 ,  G06F9/3017 ,  G06F9/30189 ,  G06F9/3851 ,  G06F9/461 ,  G11C7/1072 ,  G11C11/40615

摘要： In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor that has an on-die storage such as a static random access memory to store an architectural state of one or more threads that are swapped out of architectural state storage of the processor on entry to a system management mode (SMM). In this way communication of this state information to a system management memory can be avoided, reducing latency associated with entry into SMM. Embodiments may also enable the processor to update a status of executing agents that are either in a long instruction flow or in a system management interrupt (SMI) blocked state, in order to provide an indication to agents inside the SMM. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，本发明包括具有诸如静态随机存取存储器之类的片上存储器的处理器，用于存储在进入系统时从处理器的架构状态存储器交换的一个或多个线程的架构状态 管理模式（SMM）。 以这种方式，可以避免该状态信息与系统管理存储器的通信，减少与进入SMM相关联的延迟。 实施例还可以使处理器更新处于长指令流或处于系统管理中断（SMI）阻塞状态中的执行代理的状态，以向SMM内的代理提供指示。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US10146657B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US14226612

申请日：2014-03-26

申请人： Robert C. Swanson ,  C. Brendan Traw ,  Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Mallik Bulusu ,  John R. Lindsley ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Dimitrios Ziakas ,  Robert W. Cone ,  Madhusudhan Rangarajan ,  Babak Nikjou ,  Kirk D. Brannock ,  Russell J. Wunderlich ,  Miles F. Schwartz ,  Stephen S. Pawlowski

发明人： Robert C. Swanson ,  C. Brendan Traw ,  Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Mallik Bulusu ,  John R. Lindsley ,  Mahesh S. Natu ,  Dimitrios Ziakas ,  Robert W. Cone ,  Madhusudhan Rangarajan ,  Babak Nikjou ,  Kirk D. Brannock ,  Russell J. Wunderlich ,  Miles F. Schwartz ,  Stephen S. Pawlowski

IPC分类号： G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/34 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F21/57

摘要： Platform controller, computer-readable storage media, and methods associated with initialization of a computing device. In embodiments, a platform controller may comprise a boot controller and one or more non-volatile memory modules, coupled with the boot controller. In embodiments, the one or more non-volatile memory modules may have first instructions and second instructions stored thereon. The first instructions may, when executed by a processor of a computing device hosting the platform controller, cause initialization of the computing device. The second instructions, when executed by the boot controller, may cause the boot controller to monitor at least a portion of the execution of the first instructions by the computing device and may generate a trace of the monitored portion of the execution of the first instructions. In embodiments, the trace may be stored in the one or more non-volatile memory modules. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

公开(公告)号：US07080244B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US10660403

申请日：2003-09-10

申请人： Mahesh S. Natu ,  Michael A. Rothman

发明人： Mahesh S. Natu ,  Michael A. Rothman

IPC分类号： G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/445

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： A system and method for configuring devices during pre-boot in a computer system which may have both legacy and EFI compatible option-ROMs. EFI versions of the Option-ROMs export a callable interface that can be invoked to execute the configuration utility. A hardware independent piece of software lists all the hardware devices in a single menu and allows the user to invoke the configuration utility for the appropriate hardware device(s).

摘要翻译： 一种用于在计算机系统中预引导期间配置设备的系统和方法，该计算机系统可以具有传统和EFI兼容选项ROM。 Option-ROM的EFI版本导出可调用的可调用接口来执行配置实用程序。 硬件独立软件列出了单个菜单中的所有硬件设备，并允许用户调用相应硬件设备的配置实用程序。

公开(公告)号：US20150381368A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14318278

申请日：2014-06-27

申请人： William A. Stevens, JR. ,  Alberto J. Martinez ,  Mukesh Kataria ,  Purushottam Goel ,  Tim Abels ,  Mahesh S. Natu

发明人： William A. Stevens, JR. ,  Alberto J. Martinez ,  Mukesh Kataria ,  Purushottam Goel ,  Tim Abels ,  Mahesh S. Natu

IPC分类号： H04L9/32 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06Q30/04 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/629 ,  G06F21/82 ,  H04L63/0876 ,  H04L63/126

摘要： Technologies for secure offline activation of hardware features include a target computing device having a platform controller hub (PCH) including a converged security and manageability engine (CSME) and a number of in-field programmable fuses (IFPs). During assembly of the target computing device by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), the CSME is provided a list of hardware features to be activated. The CSME configures the IFPs to enable the requested features, generates a digital receipt including the activated features and a unique device ID, and signs the receipt using a unique device key. Signed receipts may be periodically submitted to a vendor computing device, which verifies the signed receipts, extracts the active feature list, and bills the OEM for activated features of the PCHs. The vendor computing device may bill the OEM a maximum price for PCHs for which there is no associated signed receipt. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 用于硬件特征的安全离线激活的技术包括具有包括融合安全性和可管理性引擎（CSME）的平台控制器集线器（PCH）以及多个现场可编程保险丝（IFP））的目标计算设备。 在由原始设备制造商（OEM）组装目标计算设备的过程中，CSME提供要激活的硬件功能的列表。 CSME配置IFP以启用所请求的功能，生成包含激活的功能和唯一设备ID的数字收据，并使用唯一的设备密钥对收据进行签名。 签署的收据可以定期地提交给供应商计算设备，该设备验证签署的收据，提取活动的特征列表，并为OEM的PCH的激活特征收费。 供应商计算设备可以向OEM收取没有相关签名收据的PCH的最高价格。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。