Server with LAN switch that connects ports based on boot progress information
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsThane M. Larson, Loren Koehler, Calvin B. Olsen
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Abstract
A server includes a processor, a memory, and a plurality of interfaces for outputting server status information. A LAN switch includes a first port configured to be coupled to a first LAN, a second port configured to be coupled to a second LAN, and a plurality of interface connection ports. Each interface connection port is configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of interfaces. The LAN switch is configured to selectively connect ports of the switch based on received boot progress information indicating a boot state of the server.
Claims26
A server comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory;
- a plurality of interfaces for outputting server status information;
- a LAN switch including a first port configured to be coupled to a first LAN, a second port configured to be coupled to a second LAN, and a plurality of interface connection ports, each interface connection port configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of interfaces;
- and
- wherein the LAN switch is configured to selectively connect ports of the switch based on received boot progress information indicating a boot state of the server.
A method of selectively routing information from a server to a plurality of LANs, the method comprising:
- providing a LAN switch having ports connected to server interfaces of the server and to the plurality of LANs;
- generating switch configuration information based on a current boot state of the server;
- and
- connecting ports of the LAN switch based on the configuration information.
A computer system comprising:
- a plurality of servers, each server including means for outputting server status information;
- and
- switching means for switching LAN signals, the switching means configured to be coupled to the means for outputting server status information of at least one of the servers and to a plurality of LANs, the switching means including means for connecting ports of the switching means based on received boot state information indicating a server boot state, thereby allowing server status information to be dynamically routed to different LANs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.