Remote Adapter Configuration
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsWilliam J. Armstrong, Josep Cors, David R. Engebretsen, Jeffrey J. Lynch
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Abstract
Systems and methods to remotely configure adapters are described. A particular method may include generating a management frame at a controlling bridge. The management frame may include instructions to configure an operating parameter of the adapter. The management frame may be communicated to a bridge element of a plurality of interconnected bridge elements in communication with the controlling bridge. The bridge element may be coupled to the adapter, and the operating parameter of the adapter may be configured.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of server computers;
- a plurality of bridge elements coupled to the plurality of server computers;
- an adapter coupled to a bridge element of the plurality of bridge elements;
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- a controlling bridge coupled to the bridge element and configured to program an operating parameter of the adapter.
A method of configuring an operating parameter of an adapter, the method comprising:
- generating a management frame at a controlling bridge, wherein the management frame includes an instruction to configure an operating parameter of an adapter;
- communicating the management frame to a bridge element of a plurality of interconnected bridge elements in communication with the controlling bridge, wherein the bridge element is coupled to the adapter;
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- configuring the operating parameter of the adapter.
A program product, comprising:
- program code executable to generate a management frame at a controlling bridge, wherein the management frame includes an instruction to configure an operating parameter of an adapter, to communicate the management frame to a bridge element of a plurality of interconnected bridge elements in communication with the controlling bridge, wherein the bridge element is coupled to the adapter, and to configure the operating parameter of the adapter;
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- a computer readable medium bearing the program code.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.