Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and a computer system are provided. The computer system includes an initialization component of a host. The initialization component requests from a service processor of the host a first replacement firmware image of a first device of the host. The initialization component then receives the first replacement firmware image from the service processor. The initialization component further provides the first replacement firmware image to a first updating program. The initialization component uses the first updating program to replace the first existing firmware image on the first device with the first replacement firmware image.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be an embedded-system device. The embedded-system device receives at least one IPMI message from a client device. The embedded-system device extracts message data from the at least one IPMI message. The embedded-system device determines, from the message data, a function call including at least one operation code and for processing a data collection. The embedded-system device processes the data collection based on the at least one operation code. The disclosure describes a common implementation of data transfer and usage that can serve different clients as well as future features with zero or minimum redesign or redevelopment.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and a computer system are provided. The computer system includes an initialization component of a host. The initialization component requests from a service processor of the host a first replacement firmware image of a first device of the host. The initialization component then receives the first replacement firmware image from the service processor. The initialization component further provides the first replacement firmware image to a first updating program. The initialization component uses the first updating program to replace the first existing firmware image on the first device with the first replacement firmware image.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an appliance interface apparatus. In some implementations, the appliance interface apparatus enables network-based control of a traditional appliance. The appliance interface apparatus includes an appliance socket to connect the traditional appliance to a power source. The appliance interface apparatus includes a first network interface for establishing a first communication link with a smart appliance controller in a network. The appliance interface apparatus can establish a second communication link with a control circuit for controlling the traditional appliance. Upon receiving a command from the smart appliance controller, the appliance interface apparatus sends a signal via the second communication link to the control circuit to control an operation of the traditional appliance in accordance with the command.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a management device. The management device initiates a first booting process of a program from a first image stored at a primary storage device of the management device. The management device re-initiates the first booting process from the first image when the first booting process is not successful and a number of re-initiation is less than a predetermined number. The management device locates a second image of the program from a secondary storage device when the first booting process is not successful and the number of re-initiation is greater than or equal to the predetermined number. The management device initiates a second booting process of the program from the second image subsequent to the locating the second image.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be an embedded-system device. The embedded-system device receives at least one IPMI message from a client device. The embedded-system device extracts message data from the at least one IPMI message. The embedded-system device determines, from the message data, a function call including at least one operation code and for processing a data collection. The embedded-system device processes the data collection based on the at least one operation code. The disclosure describes a common implementation of data transfer and usage that can serve different clients as well as future features with zero or minimum redesign or redevelopment.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a management device. The management device initiates a first booting process of a program from a first image stored at a primary storage device of the management device. The management device re-initiates the first booting process from the first image when the first booting process is not successful and a number of re-initiation is less than a predetermined number. The management device locates a second image of the program from a secondary storage device when the first booting process is not successful and the number of re-initiation is greater than or equal to the predetermined number. The management device initiates a second booting process of the program from the second image subsequent to the locating the second image.