Abstract: A system for controlling power settings is provided that includes a plurality of components, each component configured to implement a power control algorithm. A controller is coupled to each component and configured to control a power state of each component as a function of the power control algorithm for each component. The controller comprises a state machine having a plurality of states, wherein the power control algorithm of each component is controlled by the controller as a function of a state of the state machine.

Abstract: A remote access controller device update system includes a memory system that is configured to store a BIOS firmware image including BIOS code and first remote access controller information. A BIOS is coupled to the memory system and is configured to utilize BIOS code stored on the memory system. A remote access controller device is coupled to the memory system and is configured to determine that the BIOS firmware image is stored in the memory system, and identify the first remote access controller information included in the BIOS firmware image. The remote access controller device then determines that the first remote access controller information provides an update to second remote access controller information stored on the remote access controller device and, in response, stores the first remote access controller information on the remote access controller device and performs at least one operation using the first remote access controller information.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a device and a baseboard management controller. The device is configured to communicate with a processor of the information handling system. The baseboard management controller is configured to communicate with the device via an in-band communication channel. The baseboard management controller determines whether data is received from the device via an in-band communication channel, and determines whether the baseboard management controller may communicate with the device via an out-of-band communication channel. In response to the data not being received and the baseboard management controller not able to communicate with the device, the baseboard management controller detects a failure of the device. In response to the detection of the failure of the device, the baseboard management controller isolates the device.

Abstract: A method may include initializing operation of a baseboard management controller at an information handling system. The baseboard management controller includes a real time clock. The method further includes receiving clock information from a real time clock circuit included at a field programmable gate array. The clock information at the real time clock at the baseboard management controller can be updated with the clock information received from the real time clock circuit included at the field programmable gate array.

Abstract: A system for setting a power cap state is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of power monitor sensors generating power monitor sensor data and a plurality of thermal monitor sensors generating thermal monitor sensor data. A controller has a plurality of inputs configured to receive the power monitor sensor data and the thermal monitor sensor data, to assign a priority to one of two or more power cap states and to generate a control signal. A power limiting circuit coupled to the controller is configured to receive the control signal and to modify one or more power settings.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a host system and a management controller communicatively coupled to the host system processor. The host system may include a host system processor and a device coupled to the host system processor. The management controller may be configured to provide management of the information handling system, provide a plurality of management interfaces, and provide a user interface for configuring a respective network interface affinity for each management interface to system management features supported by the management controller.

Abstract: A system with real time clock continuity is disclosed. The system includes a remote access controller configured to interoperate with a main processor and at least one second system component. The main processor is configured to receive a control from the remote access controller and to initiate a reboot after determining that a time and a tick count are stored in a memory device. The second system component is configured to store the time and the tick count in the memory device. A boot loader of the system is configured to use the time and the tick count to maintain a real time clock during the reboot of the main processor.

Abstract: A system for setting a power cap state is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of power monitor sensors generating power monitor sensor data and a plurality of thermal monitor sensors generating thermal monitor sensor data. A controller has a plurality of inputs configured to receive the power monitor sensor data and the thermal monitor sensor data, to assign a priority to one of two or more power cap states and to generate a control signal. A power limiting circuit coupled to the controller is configured to receive the control signal and to modify one or more power settings.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a device and a baseboard management controller. The device is configured to communicate with a processor of the information handling system. The baseboard management controller is configured to communicate with the device via an in-band communication channel. The baseboard management controller determines whether data is received from the device via an in-band communication channel, and determines whether the baseboard management controller may communicate with the device via an out-of-band communication channel. In response to the data not being received and the baseboard management controller not able to communicate with the device, the baseboard management controller detects a failure of the device. In response to the detection of the failure of the device, the baseboard management controller isolates the device.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor, a system baseboard management controller (BMC), and a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) add-in card. The FPGA add-in card includes an FPGA and a card BMC. The FPGA is programmed with a plurality of accelerated function units (AFUs) to perform processing tasks for the processor. The card BMC receives a first indication from the system BMC, the first indication to halt a first processing task associated with a first AFU, halts the first processing task in response to the first indication, receives a second AFU from the system BMC, and reprograms the FPGA with the second AFU.

Abstract: A system for controlling power to a complex system, comprising a plurality of processors, one or more power supply unit, each power supply unit including an overcurrent warning system and a baseboard management controller coupled to the plurality of processors and the one or more power supply unit, wherein the baseboard management controller is configured to determine whether a power cap control has been enabled and to adjust an overcurrent warning threshold of the overcurrent warning system.

Abstract: A system for polling components is disclosed that includes a plurality of processors and a control system configured to interface with each of the plurality of processors, and to 1) poll each of the plurality of processors using a first polling loop and 2) transfer one of the plurality of processors to a second polling loop if the one of the plurality of processors is non-responsive to the poll.

Abstract: A system with real time clock continuity is disclosed. The system includes a remote access controller configured to interoperate with a main processor and at least one second system component. The main processor is configured to receive a control from the remote access controller and to initiate a reboot after determining that a time and a tick count are stored in a memory device. The second system component is configured to store the time and the tick count in the memory device. A boot loader of the system is configured to use the time and the tick count to maintain a real time clock during the reboot of the main processor.

Abstract: A system for controlling power to a complex system, comprising a plurality of processors, one or more power supply unit, each power supply unit including an overcurrent warning system and a baseboard management controller coupled to the plurality of processors and the one or more power supply unit, wherein the baseboard management controller is configured to determine whether a power cap control has been enabled and to adjust an overcurrent warning threshold of the overcurrent warning system.

Abstract: A system for setting a power cap state is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of power monitor sensors generating power monitor sensor data and a plurality of thermal monitor sensors generating thermal monitor sensor data. A controller has a plurality of inputs configured to receive the power monitor sensor data and the thermal monitor sensor data, to assign a priority to one of two or more power cap states and to generate a control signal. A power limiting circuit coupled to the controller is configured to receive the control signal and to modify one or more power settings.

Abstract: A system for controlling power settings is provided that includes a plurality of components, each component configured to implement a power control algorithm. A controller is coupled to each component and configured to control a power state of each component as a function of the power control algorithm for each component. The controller comprises a state machine having a plurality of states, wherein the power control algorithm of each component is controlled by the controller as a function of a state of the state machine.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a host system and a management controller communicatively coupled to the host system processor. The host system may include a host system processor and a device coupled to the host system processor. The management controller may be configured to provide management of the information handling system, provide a plurality of management interfaces, and provide a user interface for configuring a respective network interface affinity for each management interface to system management features supported by the management controller.

Abstract: A method of managing a server group comprising a plurality of group members in a server group may include receiving, from a group member, health status data and obtaining location data. The health status data may indicate a group member's status with respect to a health parameter. The set of health parameter states may include a compliant, borderline, and non-compliant state defined by one or more thresholds. The location information may indicate locations of the group members relative to one another. A status-location operation may be performed in accordance with the health status and location data to generate a display including, for each of the group members, a data point indicating a status for a particular health parameter and a location of the applicable group member relative to other group members. Historical status change data may be maintained and used to predict a next status change expected.

Abstract: Methods and systems for supporting similar thermal devices may involve collecting, by a thermal module on a management controller of an information handling system, device information about an add-in card, determining whether the add-in card was previously defined by matching the device against a table, searching the table based on the determination that the add-in card was not previously defined, determining whether the add-in card is supported by finding a match in the table, and applying a thermal tier associated with the match in the table based on the determination that the add-in card is supported. The device information collected may involve at least two of a reseller part number, description, device identifier, sub device identifier, vendor identifier, sub vendor identifier, slot identifier, lane width, and auxiliary power indicator. The search of the table may involve at least one of the description, lane width, and sub vendor identifier.

Abstract: A method of managing a server group comprising a plurality of group members in a server group may include receiving, from a group member, health status data and obtaining location data. The health status data may indicate a group member's status with respect to a health parameter. The set of health parameter states may include a compliant, borderline, and non-compliant state defined by one or more thresholds. The location information may indicate locations of the group members relative to one another. A status-location operation may be performed in accordance with the health status and location data to generate a display including, for each of the group members, a data point indicating a status for a particular health parameter and a location of the applicable group member relative to other group members. Historical status change data may be maintained and used to predict a next status change expected.