Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and a management controller communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to provide out-of-band management of the information handling system. The management controller may be further configured to receive video data from an external graphics controller external to a motherboard upon which the processor resides, wherein each of the external graphics controller and the management controller are endpoints of a root complex instantiated on the processor and forward the video data to a remote management console communicatively coupled to the management controller via a network.

Abstract: A method and an information handling system (IHS) provide data path failover for a single root input/output virtualization network interface controller (SR-IOV NIC) card. According to one aspect, an IOV failover module (FM) enables a physical function (PF) driver in a service virtual machine (VM) to access physical resources and configure virtual functions (VFs) within the SR-IOV NIC card. The IOVFM monitors data paths established between VMs and VFs. If a data path fails, the IOVFM initiates a failover by migrating a VF coupled to a failed data path to an alternate VF. However, if a threshold number of consecutive failed migration attempts occurs and the SR-IOV NIC card has an additional and available port(s), the IOVFM migrates the VF to an alternate VF of the available port. The IOVFM enables the VM to access and configure the alternate VF of the available port via a failover data path.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and a management controller communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to provide out-of-band management of the information handling system. The management controller may be further configured to receive video data from an external graphics controller external to a motherboard upon which the processor resides, wherein each of the external graphics controller and the management controller are endpoints of a root complex instantiated on the processor and forward the video data to a remote management console communicatively coupled to the management controller via a network.

Abstract: A method and an information handling system (IHS) provide data path failover for a single root input/output virtualization network interface controller (SR-IOV NIC) card. According to one aspect, an IOV failover module (FM) enables a physical function (PF) driver in a service virtual machine (VM) to access physical resources and configure virtual functions (VFs) within the SR-IOV NIC card. The IOVFM monitors data paths established between VMs and VFs. If a data path fails, the IOVFM initiates a failover by migrating a VF coupled to a failed data path to an alternate VF. However, if a threshold number of consecutive failed migration attempts occurs and the SR-IOV NIC card has an additional and available port(s), the IOVFM migrates the VF to an alternate VF of the available port. The IOVFM enables the VM to access and configure the alternate VF of the available port via a failover data path.

Abstract: A management controller includes a first data communication interface for communicating with a first network interface, a second data communication interface for communicating with a second network interface, and a processor. The first network interface provides a first network interface mode that permits a processing system to access a network, an operating system-to-management controller (OS-to-MC) pass-through mode that permits the management controller to access the processing system, and a network-to-management controller (Net-to-MC) pass-through mode that permits the management controller to access the network. The second network interface permits the management controller to access a management station. The management controller provides a common Media Access Control address and a common Internet Protocol address to the first data communication interface and to the second data communication interface without causing conflict on the network.

Abstract: A management controller includes a first data communication interface for communicating with a first network interface, a second data communication interface for communicating with a second network interface, and a processor. The first network interface provides a first network interface mode that permits a processing system to access a network, an operating system-to-management controller (OS-to-MC) pass-through mode that permits the management controller to access the processing system, and a network-to-management controller (Net-to-MC) pass-through mode that permits the management controller to access the network. The second network interface permits the management controller to access a management station. The management controller provides a common Media Access Control address and a common Internet Protocol address to the first data communication interface and to the second data communication interface without causing conflict on the network.

Abstract: A management controller includes a first data communication interface for communicating with a first network interface, a second data communication interface for communicating with a second network interface, and a processor. The first network interface provides a first network interface mode that permits a processing system to access a network, an operating system-to-management controller (OS-to-MC) pass-through mode that permits the management controller to access the processing system, and a network-to-management controller (Net-to-MC) pass-through mode that permits the management controller to access the network. The second network interface permits the management controller to access a management station. The management controller provides a common Media Access Control address and a common Internet Protocol address to the first data communication interface and to the second data communication interface without causing conflict on the network.

Abstract: A management controller includes a first data communication interface for communicating with a first network interface, a second data communication interface for communicating with a second network interface, and a processor. The first network interface provides a first network interface mode that permits a processing system to access a network, an operating system-to-management controller (OS-to-MC) pass-through mode that permits the management controller to access the processing system, and a network-to-management controller (Net-to-MC) pass-through mode that permits the management controller to access the network. The second network interface permits the management controller to access a management station. The management controller provides a common Media Access Control address and a common Internet Protocol address to the first data communication interface and to the second data communication interface without causing conflict on the network.