Abstract: An automated networking device replacement system includes a chassis housing in which management module and a fabric services subsystem are provided. The fabric services subsystem identifies that a first networking device has been provided in the chassis, and determines that the first networking device is a replacement for a second networking device. In response, the fabric services subsystem automatically identifies at least one fabric-services-based configuration that was performed on the second networking device, and automatically performs the at least one fabric-services-based configuration on the first networking device. The fabric services subsystem then transmits a management-module-based configuration instruction to the management module that causes the management module to automatically perform at least one management-module-based configuration on the first networking device that was performed on the second networking device.

Abstract: An expander I/O module discovery/management system includes a secondary system chassis housing an expander I/O module coupled to a server device. The server device identifies the secondary system chassis and an expander I/O module port utilized by that server device, and then generates and transmits an expander I/O module reporting communication identifying the secondary system chassis and the expander I/O module port. A primary system chassis houses a switching I/O module coupled to the expander I/O module. The switching I/O module receives the expander I/O module reporting communication and determines that the secondary system chassis identified in the expander I/O module reporting communication is different than the primary system chassis. In response, the switching I/O module assigns a virtual slot to the expander I/O module, and assigns a virtual port associated with the virtual slot to the expander I/O module port identified in the expander I/O module reporting communication.

Abstract: An information handling system includes first and second memories, and a processor. The first memory stores user settings for performing a search in a system management console. The second memory stores data associated with components of the system management console. The processor receives multiple user defined weights, and each of the user defined weights is associated with a different search criterion of multiple search criteria. Based on the received user defined weights, the processor determines updated weights for each of the search criteria. The processor stores the updated weights for each of the search criteria in the user setting of the first memory. The processor receives a search query, and provides search results based on the search query and the updated weights for each of the search criteria. The search results include data from the second memory.

Abstract: An expander I/O module discovery/management system includes a secondary system chassis housing an expander I/O module coupled to a server device. The server device identifies the secondary system chassis and an expander I/O module port utilized by that server device, and then generates and transmits an expander I/O module reporting communication identifying the secondary system chassis and the expander I/O module port. A primary system chassis houses a switching I/O module coupled to the expander I/O module. The switching I/O module receives the expander I/O module reporting communication and determines that the secondary system chassis identified in the expander I/O module reporting communication is different than the primary system chassis. In response, the switching I/O module assigns a virtual slot to the expander I/O module, and assigns a virtual port associated with the virtual slot to the expander I/O module port identified in the expander I/O module reporting communication.

Abstract: A secured network management domain access system includes a chassis housing a master I/O module that is configured to provide a network management domain, and a management module coupled to the master I/O module. The management module includes an enclosure controller coupled to the master I/O module via a first communication channel, and that retrieves master I/O module secured access information from the master I/O module via the first communication channel. The management module also includes a management service coupled to the enclosure controller via a second communication channel and to the master I/O module via a third communication channel, and that retrieves the master I/O module secured access information from the enclosure controller via the second communication channel, and performs validation operations with the master I/O module via the third communication channel such that the management service may securely access the network management domain via the master I/O module.

Abstract: An expander I/O module discovery/management system includes a secondary system chassis housing an expander I/O module coupled to a server device. The server device identifies the secondary system chassis and an expander I/O module port utilized by that server device, and then generates and transmits an expander I/O module reporting communication identifying the secondary system chassis and the expander I/O module port. A primary system chassis houses a switching I/O module coupled to the expander I/O module. The switching I/O module receives the expander I/O module reporting communication and determines that the secondary system chassis identified in the expander I/O module reporting communication is different than the primary system chassis. In response, the switching I/O module assigns a virtual slot to the expander I/O module, and assigns a virtual port associated with the virtual slot to the expander I/O module port identified in the expander I/O module reporting communication.

Abstract: An automated networking device replacement system includes a chassis housing in which management module and a fabric services subsystem are provided. The fabric services subsystem identifies that a first networking device has been provided in the chassis, and determines that the first networking device is a replacement for a second networking device. In response, the fabric services subsystem automatically identifies at least one fabric-services-based configuration that was performed on the second networking device, and automatically performs the at least one fabric-services-based configuration on the first networking device. The fabric services subsystem then transmits a management-module-based configuration instruction to the management module that causes the management module to automatically perform at least one management-module-based configuration on the first networking device that was performed on the second networking device.

Abstract: A secured network management domain access system includes a chassis housing a master I/O module that is configured to provide a network management domain, and a management module coupled to the master I/O module. The management module includes an enclosure controller coupled to the master I/O module via a first communication channel, and that retrieves master I/O module secured access information from the master I/O module via the first communication channel. The management module also includes a management service coupled to the enclosure controller via a second communication channel and to the master I/O module via a third communication channel, and that retrieves the master I/O module secured access information from the enclosure controller via the second communication channel, and performs validation operations with the master I/O module via the third communication channel such that the management service may securely access the network management domain via the master I/O module.

Abstract: A system/network management domain synchronization system includes a first computing system that belongs to a first MCM group and that includes a first computing system I/O module that belongs to a first network management domain, and a second computing system that is coupled to the first computing system. The second computing system includes a second computing system management module that joins the first MCM group and, in response, broadcasts a first announcement that includes a first MCM group identifier for the first MCM group. The second computing system also includes a second computing system I/O module that receives the first announcement, determines that the second computing system management module is included in the second computing system with the second computing system I/O module and, n response, joins the first network management domain.

Abstract: An expander I/O module discovery/management system includes a secondary system chassis housing an expander I/O module coupled to a server device. The server device identifies the secondary system chassis and an expander I/O module port utilized by that server device, and then generates and transmits an expander I/O module reporting communication identifying the secondary system chassis and the expander I/O module port. A primary system chassis houses a switching I/O module coupled to the expander I/O module. The switching I/O module receives the expander I/O module reporting communication and determines that the secondary system chassis identified in the expander I/O module reporting communication is different than the primary system chassis. In response, the switching I/O module assigns a virtual slot to the expander I/O module, and assigns a virtual port associated with the virtual slot to the expander I/O module port identified in the expander I/O module reporting communication.