Apparatus, method and system for selectively coupling a LAN...

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2004-09-27

2008-09-02

Puente, Emerson C (Department: 2113)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S012000, C714S013000, C714S055000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07421615

ABSTRACT:
Remote access to a platform management system, for example via an intelligent platform management interface (IPMI), is maintained despite a failure affecting a local area network (LAN) controller. Failover to a second, operational LAN controller can be achieved by monitoring the status of the LAN controllers, and using a selector to couple a different LAN controller to a platform controller if the LAN controller currently coupled to the platform controller fails.

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