Apparatus and methods for instant messaging feature for communication between users in multiple-user information handling system
OwnerDung Nguyen, Alaa Yousifinventors
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Abstract
An information handling system includes a host computer and a remote access controller. A plurality of remote users communicate with the host computer. The remote access controller communicates an instant message from one of the remote users to one or more of the remote users. The instant message communicates information related to administration, use, access, and/or management of the at least one resource of the host computer.
Claims20
An information handling system, comprising:
- a host computer, having at least one resource;
- a plurality of remote users in communication with the host computer;
- and
- a remote access controller, the remote access controller configured to communicate an instant message from a first remote user in the plurality of remote users to a second remote user in the plurality of remote users,
- wherein the instant message communicates information related to administration or use of the at least one resource of the host computer.
An information handling system, comprising:
- a host computer, having at least one resource;
- a plurality of remote users in communication with the host computer;
- and
- a remote access controller, the remote access controller configured to communicate an instant message from a first remote user in the plurality of remote users to a second remote user in the plurality of remote users,
- wherein the instant message communicates a request for access to the at least one resource of the host computer.
A method of providing a communication mechanism in an information handling system that includes at least one resource, the method comprising:
- maintaining a list of a plurality of remote users of the information handling system;
- receiving an instant message from a first user in the plurality of remote users;
- and
- transmitting the instant message to a second user in the plurality of remote users,
- wherein the instant message comprises information about use, administration, or access to the at least one resource of the information handling system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.