Abstract: Systems and methods for Out-of-Band (OOB) diagnostics in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and an Out-of-Band (OOB) Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform and coupled to the plurality of devices via an interconnect. The OOB MCU may be configured to: receive a result of a diagnostics operation performed with respect to at least a given one of the plurality of devices, and transmit an indication of the result, as part of an OOB sniffing operation, to a remote IHS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for kill pill management in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and an Embedded Controller (EC) integrated into or coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the EC is configured to receive a kill pill command, and, in response to the kill pill command, at least one of: (i) turn off one or more power domains and set a flag that prevents the one or more power domains from being turned on, or (ii) erase one or more portions of a storage device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Out-of-Band (OOB) alerting in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU is configured to: detect an event and transmit an indication of the event, as part of an OOB sniffing operation, to a remote IHS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for recovery from power events in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform and an Out-of-Band (OOB) Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform or an Embedded Controller (EC) integrated into or coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU or EC is configured to, in response to detection of an impending power event, store an OOB command onto a non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a secure firmware updates in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform and an Out-of-Band (OOB) Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU is configured to: receive a firmware update command while a host processor of the heterogeneous computing platform is in a low-power state, where the firmware update command indicates a target device; validate, using a crypto device, a firmware payload associated with the firmware update command; and cause the validated firmware payload to be installed on a memory of the target device while the host processor is in the low-power state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for system-level power control for Out-of-Band (OOB) processors in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, a heterogeneous computing platform may include a network device and an Embedded Controller (EC) or OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) coupled to the network device, where the network device is configured to: receive an OOB packet comprising a power state change command, and forward the power state change command to the EC or the OOB MCU.

Abstract: Systems and methods for provisioning of Out-of-Band (OOB) manageability features in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform and an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform or an Embedded Controller (EC) integrated into or coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU or EC is configured to, in response to a status of a flag, enable OOB packet sniffing operations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for booting an alternate Operating System (OS) by Out-of-Band (OOB) processors in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, a heterogeneous computing platform may include an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) and a memory coupled to the OOB MCU, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the OOB MCU, cause the OOB MCU to, in response to an OOB command, enable a host processor to load an alternate OS boot image, where the alternate OS boot image is stored in a storage device external to the heterogeneous computing platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Out-of-Band (OOB) settings management in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and an Embedded Controller (EC) integrated into or coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the EC is configured to: receive, within an OOB packet, a command to write a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), EC, or host Operating System (OS) setting; and write the BIOS, EC, or host OS setting in a flash memory or a storage device coupled to the EC.

Abstract: Systems and methods for flash arbitration in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices, and a flash memory external to the heterogeneous computing platform and coupled to the plurality of devices via a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) controller, where the heterogeneous computing platform comprises a flash arbitration circuit coupled between the SPI controller and the plurality of devices, and where the flash arbitration circuit is configured to arbitrate access to the flash memory among the plurality of devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for local storage access by Out-of-Band (OOB) processors in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, a heterogeneous computing platform may include an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) and a memory coupled to the OOB MCU, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the OOB MCU, cause the OOB MCU to access a local storage device external to the heterogeneous computing platform through an Embedded Controller (EC).

Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless interface sharing for Out-of-Band (OOB) processors in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into a heterogeneous computing platform and a network traffic routing controller integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform, where the network traffic routing controller is coupled to the OOB MCU and to a host processor, and where the network traffic routing controller is configured to determine whether to route a packet to the OOB MCU or to the host processor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Out-of-Band (OOB) packet authentication in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform and an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU is configured to receive an OOB packet and use a crypto device to validate the OOB packet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Out-of-Band (OOB) policy management in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU is configured to: receive an OOB packet comprising a policy or policy update; and enforce the policy or policy update.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) for Out-of-Band (OOB) manageability in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices, and an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU), an Embedded Controller (EC), or a network device integrated into or coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform and distinct from any host processor of the heterogeneous computing platform, wherein the OOB MCU, EC, or network device is configured to: establish an OOB connection with a cloud service via a light communication protocol while every host processor of the heterogeneous computing platform is in a low-power state, and retrieve one or more OOB packets from the cloud service via the OOB connection.

Abstract: Systems and methods for video frame buffer capture in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a graphics processor integrated into or coupled to a heterogeneous computing platform and an Out-of-Band (OOB) Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform and coupled to the graphics processor, where the OOB MCU is configured to: retrieve a video frame from a video buffer in response to a command to capture the video frame, and transmit the video frame to a remote IHS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for splitting payloads across Out-of-Band (OOB) packets in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify a target device of a payload, where the target device includes an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) or an Embedded Controller (EC) integrated into or coupled to a heterogeneous computing platform of a client IHS, and, based at least in part upon the target device, split the payload across two or more packets.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling Out-of-Band (OOB) management of heterogeneous computing platforms in low-power states. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform and an Embedded Controller (EC) integrated into or coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the EC is configured to: wake up from a low-power state while a host processor of the heterogeneous computing platform remains in the low-power state, and wake up a network device configured to access a cloud service through an OOB channel to check a status of an OOB command buffer while the host processor remains in the low-power state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a security architecture for Out-of-Band (OOB) manageability in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform and an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU is configured to receive a command and transmit the command or an indication of the command to a crypto device via an interconnect while a host processor is in a low-power state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a memory architecture for Out-of-Band (OOB) manageability in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices, and an OOB Microcontroller Unit (MCU) integrated into the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU is configured to: identify a command in an OOB packet received while a host processor is in a low-power state, and determine, based at least in part upon the command, whether to wake up an external memory device coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform.