Abstract: The present disclosure describes several embodiments, e.g., a method, a baseboard management controller (BMC) system, a computer-readable non-transitory medium, for managing boot images for a computer system. These embodiments may include obtaining, by a BMC of the BMC system, a first boot image for the processor-based system, storing, by the BMC of the BMC system, the first boot image at a first location in a memory element of BMC system, and informing, by the BMC of the BMC system to a bus-to-memory bridge, first location information indicating a first location at which the first boot image is stored. The present disclosure also describes the bus-to-memory bridge which interfaces between a bus of the processor-based system and the memory element of the BMC system to allow one or more processors of the processor-based system to access the memory element of the BMC system to obtain boot image(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure describes several embodiments, e.g., a method, a baseboard management controller (BMC) system, a computer-readable non-transitory medium, for managing boot images for a computer system. These embodiments may include obtaining, by a BMC of the BMC system, a first boot image for the processor-based system, storing, by the BMC of the BMC system, the first boot image at a first location in a memory element of BMC system, and informing, by the BMC of the BMC system to a bus-to-memory bridge, first location information indicating a first location at which the first boot image is stored. The present disclosure also describes the bus-to-memory bridge which interfaces between a bus of the processor-based system and the memory element of the BMC system to allow one or more processors of the processor-based system to access the memory element of the BMC system to obtain boot image(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure describes several embodiments, e.g., a method, a baseboard management controller (BMC) system, a computer-readable non-transitory medium, for managing boot images for a computer system. These embodiments may include obtaining, by a BMC of the BMC system, a first boot image for the processor-based system, storing, by the BMC of the BMC system, the first boot image at a first location in a memory element of BMC system, and informing, by the BMC of the BMC system to a bus-to-memory bridge, first location information indicating a first location at which the first boot image is stored. The present disclosure also describes the bus-to-memory bridge which interfaces between a bus of the processor-based system and the memory element of the BMC system to allow one or more processors of the processor-based system to access the memory element of the BMC system to obtain boot image(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure describes several embodiments, e.g., a method, a baseboard management controller (BMC) system, a computer-readable non-transitory medium, for managing boot images for a computer system. These embodiments may include obtaining, by a BMC of the BMC system, a first boot image for the processor-based system, storing, by the BMC of the BMC system, the first boot image at a first location in a memory element of BMC system, and informing, by the BMC of the BMC system to a bus-to-memory bridge, first location information indicating a first location at which the first boot image is stored. The present disclosure also describes the bus-to-memory bridge which interfaces between a bus of the processor-based system and the memory element of the BMC system to allow one or more processors of the processor-based system to access the memory element of the BMC system to obtain boot image(s).

Abstract: Techniques presented herein provide approaches for out-of-band host management via a management controller. In one embodiment, the management controller provides an application programming interface (API) specifying one or more functions for managing one or more applications executing on a host computer. The one or more functions may be invoked by a requesting entity.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for authenticating a user when accessing a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) of a computing device. Access request information is received. An access information database is queried to authenticate the access request information with access information stored in the access information database. Validation information is received, indicating whether the access request information is authenticated, and permission is granted for access to settings of the computing device if the validation information indicates that the access request information is authenticated.

Abstract: Techniques presented herein provide approaches for out-of-band host management via a management controller. In one embodiment, the management controller provides an application programming interface (API) specifying one or more functions for managing one or more applications executing on a host computer. Using the API, the one or more applications may be managed more conveniently and/or efficiently at least in some cases.

Abstract: A method for producing a fixed-size firmware image for a hardware device, parameterized for a plurality of component environments, includes providing a logical description of aspects of said plurality of component environments; providing a physical description of physical aspects of said plurality of component environments; associating said logical description with said physical description; and providing said firmware image to include a plurality of parameterized functions to support said hardware device in each of said plurality of component environments. The hardware device may be a power supply, bus; fan, disk drives, sensor, or flash part. Actual arguments to said parameterized functions are bound at run time and may be provided as untyped blocks of bits. The firmware image may include an operational block including abstract device driver interfaces for said hardware device; and a description block that includes said logical and physical descriptions.

Abstract: A method for producing a fixed-size firmware image for a hardware device, parameterized for a plurality of component environments, includes providing a logical description of aspects of said plurality of component environments; providing a physical description of physical aspects of said plurality of component environments; associating said logical description with said physical description; and providing said firmware image to include a plurality of parameterized functions to support said hardware device in each of said plurality of component environments. The hardware device may be a power supply, bus; fan, disk drives, sensor, or flash part. Actual arguments to said parameterized functions are bound at run time and may be provided as untyped blocks of bits. The firmware image may include an operational block including abstract device driver interfaces for said hardware device; and a description block that includes said logical and physical descriptions.