Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-07
2011-11-01
Shin, Christopher B (Department: 2181)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral configuration
C710S105000, C710S315000, C709S230000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08051216
ABSTRACT:
A method and integrated circuit for providing enclosure management services compatible with a multitude of physical interfaces and protocols for exchanging enclosure management data between an HBA and an enclosure management backplane is provided. According to one method, two or more interfaces utilized for exchanging enclosure management data may be monitored to determine whether one of the interfaces is actively being utilized by an HBA to transmit enclosure management data. If one of the interfaces is identified as being active, a determination is then made as to which of a plurality of protocols for transferring enclosure management data is being utilized on the active interface. In particular, a determination may be made as to whether a protocol defined by one HBA manufacturer is being utilized or whether another protocol defined by another HBA manufacturer is being utilized. Alternatively, a determination may be made as to whether one of a multitude of different protocols defined by the same manufacturer is being utilized. Once the interface and protocol have been identified, enclosure management data received on the active interface is decoded utilizing the identified protocol.
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American Megatrends Inc.
Morris Manning & Martin LLP
Shin Christopher B
Tingkang Xia, Esq. Tim
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