Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may determine multiple digital signatures of respective multiple portions of information handling system firmware that is stored in a non-volatile memory medium of an information handling system; may determine that the multiple digital signatures match respective multiple stored digital signatures; may receive contents of a complex logic device of the information handling system; may determine a digital signature of the contents of the complex logic device; may determine that the digital signature of the contents of the complex logic device does not match a stored digital signature associated with the complex logic device; and, in response to determining that the digital signature of the contents of the complex logic device does not match the stored digital signature associated with the complex logic device, may program the complex logic device with a complex logic device firmware image.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprising a processor, at least one information handling resource communicatively coupled to the processor, and a BIOS comprising a program of instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to initialize one or more information handling resources of the information handling system. The BIOS may be configured to record information regarding the at least one information handling resource, compare the information to a license for the information handling system to determine if the at least one information handling resource is supported by a provider of the information handling system, and responsive to determining that the information handling system is unsupported by the provider, initiate a remedial action with respect to at least one information handling resource.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may determine multiple digital signatures of respective multiple portions of information handling system firmware that is stored in a non-volatile memory medium of an information handling system; may determine that the multiple digital signatures match respective multiple stored digital signatures; may receive contents of a complex logic device of the information handling system; may determine a digital signature of the contents of the complex logic device; may determine that the digital signature of the contents of the complex logic device does not match a stored digital signature associated with the complex logic device; and, in response to determining that the digital signature of the contents of the complex logic device does not match the stored digital signature associated with the complex logic device, may program the complex logic device with a complex logic device firmware image.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may receive ambient temperature limits of information handling systems; may receive ambient temperatures associated with the information handling systems; may determine ambient temperature margins based at least on the ambient temperature limits and the ambient temperatures; may determine that each ambient temperature margin of the ambient temperature margins is above an ambient temperature margin threshold of ambient temperature margin thresholds associated with the information handling systems; in response to determining that each ambient temperature margin of the ambient temperature margins is above the ambient temperature margin threshold of the ambient temperature margin thresholds associated with the information handling systems, may determine that a supply air temperature of the computer room is to be increased; and may reduce a duty cycle of a cooling system of a computer room air handler associated with the computer room.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may receive ambient temperature limits of information handling systems; may receive ambient temperatures associated with the information handling systems; may determine ambient temperature margins based at least on the ambient temperature limits and the ambient temperatures; may determine that each ambient temperature margin of the ambient temperature margins is above an ambient temperature margin threshold of ambient temperature margin thresholds associated with the information handling systems; in response to determining that each ambient temperature margin of the ambient temperature margins is above the ambient temperature margin threshold of the ambient temperature margin thresholds associated with the information handling systems, may determine that a supply air temperature of the computer room is to be increased; and may reduce a duty cycle of a cooling system of a computer room air handler associated with the computer room.

Abstract: A method validates whether a component/device installed within an information handling system (IHS) is an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) programmed device, by: reading identification (ID) data and an identifier code from the target device; generating a unique encrypted sequence using the ID data; providing a unique validation check code based on the ID data; generating a component validation code corresponding to the target device via a decryption process involving the unique encrypted sequence; and comparing the component validation code to the validation check code. The method further includes: in response to the component validation code matching the validation check code, identifying the target device as an OEM programmed device with a valid identifier code stored as the identifier code; and enabling certain processes reserved for only verified OEM programmed devices. The decryption process reverses an encryption process utilized when generating the unique OEM identifier code of the target device.

Abstract: In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and a basic input/output system (BIOS) including a program of instructions. The BIOS may be configured to, when read and executed by the processor, calculate a binding secret for binding a cryptoprocessor to a motherboard of the information handling system, the binding secret based on unique identifying information of both the cryptoprocessor and the motherboard, store the binding secret in a non-volatile memory integral to the cryptoprocessor, and validate binding of the cryptoprocessor to the motherboard by comparing a subsequently-calculated binding secret to the binding secret.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) is disclosed wherein the system includes a processor associated with at least one performance state (P-state), and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory is operable to store a virtualization software and a basic input/out system (BIOS). The BIOS is configured to report a parameter of the P-state to the virtualization software. In addition, the BIOS is configured to transition the processor into a desired P-state. A method for managing performance states in an information handling system (IHS) is further disclosed wherein the method includes providing a basic input/output system (BIOS) in communication with a processor, the processor associated with an at least one performance state (P-state) and reporting a parameter of the at least one P-state to a virtualization software via the BIOS. The method further includes transitioning the processor to a desired P-state via the BIOS.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) is disclosed wherein the system includes a processor associated with at least one performance state (P-state), and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory is operable to store a virtualization software and a basic input/out system (BIOS). The BIOS is configured to report a parameter of the P-state to the virtualization software. In addition, the BIOS is configured to transition the processor into a desired P-state. A method for managing performance states in an information handling system (IHS) is further disclosed wherein the method includes providing a basic input/output system (BIOS) in communication with a processor, the processor associated with an at least one performance state (P-state) and reporting a parameter of the at least one P-state to a virtualization software via the BIOS. The method further includes transitioning the processor to a desired P-state via the BIOS.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) is disclosed wherein the system includes a processor associated with at least one performance state (P-state), and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory is operable to store a virtualization software and a basic input/out system (BIOS). The BIOS is configured to report a parameter of the P-state to the virtualization software. In addition, the BIOS is configured to transition the processor into a desired P-state. A method for managing performance states in an information handling system (IHS) is further disclosed wherein the method includes providing a basic input/output system (BIOS) in communication with a processor, the processor associated with an at least one performance state (P-state) and reporting a parameter of the at least one P-state to a virtualization software via the BIOS. The method further includes transitioning the processor to a desired P-state via the BIOS.

Abstract: An authorized information handling system (IHS) generates unique identifier codes for an OEM (programmable) device designed as a component for an IHS. An identifier generation and validation (IGV) controller in the authorized IHS generates a unique encrypted sequence by encrypting identification (ID) data read from the OEM device. The IGV controller generates a unique OEM identifier code by further encrypting the encrypted sequence using a first OEM proprietary code. The IGV controller writes the first identifier code to a pre-specified storage location of the OEM device. According to one embodiment, the IGV controller generates the unique OEM identifier code using a second reversible encryption-decryption component that comprises an Exclusive-OR (XOR) scrambler engine and generates the unique encrypted sequence using a first reversible encryption-decryption component that comprises an LFSR based scrambler, which utilizes polynomial coefficients that are securely generated and maintained.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprising a processor, at least one information handling resource communicatively coupled to the processor, and a BIOS comprising a program of instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to initialize one or more information handling resources of the information handling system. The BIOS may be configured to record information regarding the at least one information handling resource, compare the information to a license for the information handling system to determine if the at least one information handling resource is supported by a provider of the information handling system, and responsive to determining that the information handling system is unsupported by the provider, initiate a remedial action with respect to at least one information handling resource.

Abstract: A method may include generating a first shared secret for a present boot session of the information handling system and determining if a second shared secret existed for a prior boot session of the information handling system. If the second shared secret existed for the prior boot session, the method may include encrypting the first shared secret with the second shared secret and communicating the first shared secret encrypted by the second shared secret from a first information handling resource to a second information handling resource. If the second shared secret did not exist for the prior boot session, the method may include communicating the first shared secret unencrypted from the first information handling resource to the second information handling resource. The method may additionally include securely communicating between the first information handling resource and the second information handling resource using the first shared secret for encryption and decryption.

Abstract: In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and a basic input/output system (BIOS) comprising a program of instructions. The BIOS may be configured to, when read and executed by the processor, calculate a binding secret for binding a cryptoprocessor to a motherboard of the information handling system, the binding secret based on unique identifying information of both the cryptoprocessor and the motherboard, store the binding secret in a non-volatile memory integral to the cryptoprocessor, and validate binding of the cryptoprocessor to the motherboard by comparing a subsequently-calculated binding secret to the binding secret.

Abstract: A method validates whether a component/device installed within an information handling system (IHS) is an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) programmed device, by: reading identification (ID) data and an identifier code from the target device; generating a unique encrypted sequence using the ID data; providing a unique validation check code based on the ID data; generating a component validation code corresponding to the target device via a decryption process involving the unique encrypted sequence; and comparing the component validation code to the validation check code. The method further includes: in response to the component validation code matching the validation check code, identifying the target device as an OEM programmed device with a valid identifier code stored as the identifier code; and enabling certain processes reserved for only verified OEM programmed devices. The decryption process reverses an encryption process utilized when generating the unique OEM identifier code of the target device.

Abstract: An authorized information handling system (IHS) generates unique identifier codes for an OEM (programmable) device designed as a component for an IHS. An identifier generation and validation (IGV) controller in the authorized IHS generates a unique encrypted sequence by encrypting identification (ID) data read from the OEM device. The IGV controller generates a unique OEM identifier code by further encrypting the encrypted sequence using a first OEM proprietary code. The IGV controller writes the first identifier code to a pre-specified storage location of the OEM device. According to one embodiment, the IGV controller generates the unique OEM identifier code using a second reversible encryption-decryption component that comprises an Exclusive-OR (XOR) scrambler engine and generates the unique encrypted sequence using a first reversible encryption-decryption component that comprises an LFSR based scrambler, which utilizes polynomial coefficients that are securely generated and maintained.

Abstract: A method may include generating a first shared secret for a present boot session of the information handling system and determining if a second shared secret existed for a prior boot session of the information handling system. If the second shared secret existed for the prior boot session, the method may include encrypting the first shared secret with the second shared secret and communicating the first shared secret encrypted by the second shared secret from a first information handling resource to a second information handling resource. If the second shared secret did not exist for the prior boot session, the method may include communicating the first shared secret unencrypted from the first information handling resource to the second information handling resource. The method may additionally include securely communicating between the first information handling resource and the second information handling resource using the first shared secret for encryption and decryption.

Abstract: A method may include generating a first shared secret for a present boot session of the information handling system and determining if a second shared secret existed for a prior boot session of the information handling system. If the second shared secret existed for the prior boot session, the method may include encrypting the first shared secret with the second shared secret and communicating the first shared secret encrypted by the second shared secret from a first information handling resource to a second information handling resource. If the second shared secret did not exist for the prior boot session, the method may include communicating the first shared secret unencrypted from the first information handling resource to the second information handling resource. The method may additionally include securely communicating between the first information handling resource and the second information handling resource using the first shared secret for encryption and decryption.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for improving reliability and availability of an information handling system is disclosed. Operational data associated with an operating margin may be captured. A threshold specified by a pre-defined profile may be identified. The pre-defined profile may be useable in adjusting the operating margin. The captured operational data may be compared to the pre-defined threshold. A parameter specified by the pre-defined profile may be identified. The operation of a component of the information handling system may be modified based, at least in part, on the identified parameter specified by the pre-defined profile. The modification may result in adjusting the operating margin.

Abstract: In accordance with additional embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include storing information regarding one or more components of the information handling system to a database, the database stored on a basic input/output system (BIOS) of the information handling system prior to shipment of an information handling system. The method may also include, between the time of shipment of the information handling system to receipt of the information handling system by an intended customer of the information handling system: logging events associated with one or more components of the information handling system, and storing information associated with the events in the database. The method may further include interfacing with an authorized user of the information associated with the events to allow the authorized user to access the information associated with the events.