Abstract: Network addresses are dynamically allocated to blade information handling systems supported by a blade chassis having plural blade slots. A network address seed stored in memory associated with the blade chassis is retrieved by a management controller of a blade information handling system and applied by a network address generator to local network address information to generate a network address. The generated network address is applied by the management controller to a network component of the blade information handling system to establish communications over a network. For example, a WWN generated from a blade chassis seed address provides a blade information handling system host bus adapter access to a storage area network for boot from SAN support for the blade information handling system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data storage and backup are disclosed. A system for data storage and backup may include a storage array comprising one or more storage resources and an agent running on a host device, the agent communicatively coupled to the storage array. The agent may be operable to automatically allocate one or more storage resources for the storage of data associated with a backup job of the hose device and communicate the data associated with the backup job to the allocated storage resources.

Abstract: Network addresses are dynamically allocated to blade information handling systems supported by a blade chassis having plural blade slots. A network address seed stored in memory associated with the blade chassis is retrieved by a management controller of a blade information handling system and applied by a network address generator to local network address information to generate a network address. The generated network address is applied by the management controller to a network component of the blade information handling system to establish communications over a network. For example, a WWN generated from a blade chassis seed address provides a blade information handling system host bus adapter access to a storage area network for boot from SAN support for the blade information handling system.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for coupling a printed circuit board within a printed circuit board cage. The apparatus includes a first portion coupled to the printed circuit board cage. A second portion is rotatably coupled to the printed circuit board, and includes a cam surface formed on a first end portion thereof. The cam surface is engageable with an interior surface of a bore in the first portion to urge the second portion and the printed circuit board from a first position to a second position. The second portion also includes a latch formed on a second end portion thereof. The latch is engageable with a corresponding latch on the printed circuit board in response to the second portion being located in the second position.