Systems and methods for management of an information handling system having no alternating current power source

An information handling system comprising:

• a processor;
• a management controller communicatively coupled to the processor for providing out-of-band management to the information handling system;
• an external port for coupling an external device to the management controller for communication of data between the external device and the management controller;
• and
• a controller coupled between the management controller and the external port, the controller configured to manage delivery of data between the external device and the management controller and to control power delivery from the external device to the management controller via the external port;
• wherein the management controller is further configured to, responsive to the external device being coupled to the external port:
• power on using electrical energy provided by the external device via the external port;
• receive a management task from the external device via the external port;
• calculate an additional amount of power required to perform the management task;
• instruct the controller to negotiate for the additional amount of power from the external device;
• and
• responsive to the controller successfully negotiating for the additional amount of power, perform the management task.