Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-06
2006-06-06
Barot, Bharat (Department: 2155)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S208000, C709S209000, C709S250000, C710S008000, C710S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07058703
ABSTRACT:
A computer system module includes a system management controller to negotiate with other system management controllers to determine the controller's initial operational state. In an embodiment, negotiation with other system management controllers is based at least in part on one of controller capability, user configured preference, module type, and geographical address.
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Barot Bharat
Grossmanm Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC
Intel Corporation
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