Abstract: A method for accessing a BMC using a playbook includes steps of: receiving from an initiator a playbook that includes to-be-executed instructions, a plurality of execution durations, a summarizing instruction, and a series of storing instructions; in response to receiving the playbook, the BMC executing the to-be-executed instructions; the BMC generating an execution result related to the to-be-executed instructions after executing the to-be-executed instructions; after generating the execution result, the BMC executing the summarizing instruction and summarizing the execution result according to a predetermined summarizing manner to obtain a summarizing result; and, after obtaining the summarizing result, the BMC executing the series of storing instructions and storing the execution result and the summarizing result according to a predetermined storing manner.

Abstract: A program signing method is provided to include: determining whether the signing program is tampered with; if not, obtaining a releasing hash that is related to a to-be-released program, and transmitting the releasing hash to a signature server unit, so as to make the signature server unit acquire a releasing digital signature based on the releasing hash and transmit the releasing digital signature to the processing module; and, upon receipt of the releasing digital signature, executing the signing program to generate a signed to-be-released program.

Abstract: A program signing method is provided to include: determining whether the signing program is tampered with; if not, obtaining a releasing hash that is related to a to-be-released program, and transmitting the releasing hash to a signature server unit, so as to make the signature server unit acquire a releasing digital signature based on the releasing hash and transmit the releasing digital signature to the processing module; and, upon receipt of the releasing digital signature, executing the signing program to generate a signed to-be-released program.

Abstract: A method of data management is to be implemented by a baseboard management controller (BMC) of a server. The method includes: collecting normal (abnormal) operation information that is related to current statuses of hardware and firmware components; selecting a portion of the normal (abnormal) operation information; classifying each piece of data included in the portion of the normal (abnormal) operation information as a hardware class or a firmware class; and storing the portion of the normal (abnormal) operation information in the storage.