Secure node-initiated discovery

A system comprising a management IHS (Information Handling System) and a plurality of IHS, wherein the management IHS operates a remote management tool for secure discovery of the plurality of IHSs (Information Handling Systems), the system comprising:

• the remote management tool configured to:
• register the remote management tool with a DNS (Domain Name System);
• and
• receive, via an address provided in the DNS registration, a notification of a first IHS of the plurality of IHSs, wherein the first IHS is not recognized by the remote management tool;
• confirm the authenticity of the notification provided by the remote access controller;
• and
• configure the first IHS for remote management by the remote management tool;
• and
• the first IHS, wherein the IHS comprises a remote access controller configured to:
• retrieve information from the registration of the remote management tool from the DNS;
• and
• notify the remote management tool of the initialized first IHS, wherein the notification is transmitted to a network address specified in the DNS registration information of the remote management tool.

An IHS (Information Handling System) operating within a network of IHSs (Information Handling Systems), wherein the IHS comprises:

• one or more processors operable to execute instructions for running software applications that support remote management via a remote management tool;
• a plurality of hardware components that are remotely managed by the remote management tool;
• a remote access controller configured to initiate discovery of the IHS by the remote management tool, wherein the remote access controller is configured to:
• retrieve information from a registration of the remote management tool from a DNS (Domain Name System);
• and
• notify the remote management tool of the initialized first IHS, wherein the notification is transmitted to a network address specified in the retrieved DNS registration information of the remote management tool, wherein the notification is used by the remote management tool to confirm the authenticity of the notification provided by the remote access controller;
• and
• wherein the remote access tool configures the first IHS for remote management.