Method for managing information of field replaceable units

A method for managing information of field replaceable units (FRUs) to be implemented by a host system, the host system including a plurality of nodes, each of which includes a baseboard management controller (BMC) and a plurality of electronic devices that are connected to the BMC, the BMC being connected to a user-end device through a communication network, the method comprising steps of, by the BMC of each of the nodes:

• A) sending a query to each of the electronic devices of the node requesting information datasets respectively from the electronic devices, where each of the information datasets includes header information;
• B) for each of the information datasets received from the electronic devices of the node, determining whether the electronic device that corresponds to the information dataset is an FRU based on the header information included in the information dataset, and in response to determining that the electronic device corresponding to the information dataset is an FRU, generating an identification code that corresponds to the information dataset and that conforms to specifications of Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), and storing the information dataset and the identification code, wherein the identification code generated for each of the information datasets received from the electronic devices of the node is unique;
• C) in response to receiving, from the user-end device, an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) command requesting for all identification codes that correspond respectively to the electronic devices of the node determined to be an FRU, sending the identification codes stored in the BMC of the node to the user-end device;
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• D) in response to receiving a command set that includes one of the identification codes stored in the BMC of the node, sending the information dataset that corresponds to said one of the identification codes to the user-end device.

A host system comprising a plurality of nodes, each of which includes:

• a baseboard management controller (BMC) configured to be connected to a user-end device through a communication network;
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• a plurality of electronic devices connected to said BMC;
• wherein said BMC of each of said nodes is configured to,
• send a query to each of said electronic devices of said node requesting information datasets respectively from said electronic devices, where each of the information datasets includes header information,
• for each of the information datasets received from said electronic devices of said node, determine whether said electronic device that corresponds to the information dataset is an FRU based on the header information included in the information dataset, and in response to determining that said electronic device corresponding to the information dataset is an FRU, generate an identification code that corresponds to the information dataset and that conforms to specifications of Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), and store the information dataset and the identification code in said BMC of said node, wherein the identification code generated for each of the information datasets received from said electronic devices of said node is unique;
• in response to receiving, from the user-end device, an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) command requesting for all identification codes that correspond respectively to said electronic devices of said node determined to be an FRU, send the identification codes stored in said BMC of said node to the user-end device;
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• in response to receiving a command set that includes one of the identification codes stored in said BMC of said node, send the information dataset that corresponds to said one of the identification codes to the user-end device.