Abstract: A system capable of upgrading a firmware in the background and a method for upgrading a firmware in the background are provided. The method for upgrading the firmware in the background partitions the memory module of an electronic device, one user code sector is used to normally execute an initial firmware and an upgrade flow, and the other user code sector is used to store an upgrade firmware.

Abstract: A processing system comprises a processing unit, a hardware block configured to change operation as a function of life cycle data, and a one-time programmable memory storing original life cycle data. A hardware configuration module is configured to read the original life cycle data from the one-time programmable memory, to store the original life cycle data in a register, to receive a write request from the processing unit, and to selectively execute the write request to overwrite the original life cycle data with new life cycle data in the register.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to utilize information from existing OS initialization mechanisms on an information handling system to determine characteristic/s of OS usage, and to record and store these determined characteristic/s as metadata on nonvolatile storage for later retrieval. In one embodiment, the determined characteristics for every given OS boot may be so recorded with information that identifies whether each given OS boot was from a manufacturer or vendor-supplied OEM OS image or from an aftermarket OS image.

Abstract: A memory system may comprise a memory; and a memory controller configured to issue, to the memory, commands scheduled in a first scheme when power consumption of the memory is less than a first threshold and commands scheduled in a second scheme when the power consumption is not less than the first threshold and less than a second threshold, and stop the issuance of the commands to the memory when the power consumption of the memory is not less than the second threshold.

Abstract: A mechanism for augmenting security features associated with internet of things devices located in home and/or office environments is provided. A method can comprise as a function of retrieved data associated with a device, displaying vulnerability data associated with the device; facilitating downloading of resolution data to the device based on the vulnerability data; facilitating reconfiguring of the device based on the resolution data; and allocating reward data representative of a reward to a user device based on the reconfiguring of the device being determined to have completed.

Abstract: A computer processing device transitions among a plurality of power management states and at least one power management sub-state. From a first state, it is determined whether an entry condition for a third state is satisfied. If the entry condition for the third state is satisfied, the third state is entered. If the entry condition for the third state is not satisfied, it is determined whether an entry condition for the first sub-state is satisfied. If the entry condition for the first sub-state is determined to be satisfied, the first sub-state is entered, a first sub-state residency timer is started, and after expiry of the first sub-state residency timer, the first sub-state is exited, the first state is re-entered, and it is re-determined whether the entry condition for the third state is satisfied.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein refer to a device having backside power rails including first backside power rails that supply a core voltage to memory logic and second backside power rails that supply a periphery voltage to control logic. In some implementations, at least one first backside power rail may have a rail break that interrupts continuity so as to allow at least one second backside power rail to supply the periphery voltage to the control logic.

Abstract: A control method for a storage device of a driving recorder includes: configuring a directory entry of a storage device according to a predetermined directory entry stored in a storage unit; configuring a file allocation table of the storage device according to a predetermined file allocation table stored in the storage unit; and controlling a controller to write data to the storage device according to the directory entry and the file allocation table. In one embodiment, entries of the predetermined file allocation table are interleaved to accommodate multiple files and still support a continuous write operation.

Abstract: A method of installing an image of a virtualization software in a cluster of hosts includes: in response to a user input, generating a software specification that specifies a base image of the virtualization software and a solution to be enabled; retrieving metadata of the base image, metadata of the solution, and a constraint of the solution; generating a desired image of the virtualization software based on the metadata of the base image and the metadata of the solution in accordance with the constraint; and instructing each host in the duster to install the desired image of the virtualization software.

Abstract: A method including acquiring an operation request issued by a distributed consistency system in a cluster, and determining deciding information for processing the operation request and sending the deciding information to an operation and maintenance control platform, wherein the deciding information is determined based on data consistency and availability of the distributed consistency system. The present disclosure solves the technical problems of data loss or service interruption in the distributed consistency system, which are caused by the higher error rate of manual operations used in cluster management methods for distributed consistency systems.

Abstract: A method of installing an image of a virtualization software installing an image of a virtualization software in a heterogeneous duster of hosts that include first hosts having server hardware of a first type and at least one second host having server hardware of a second type, includes: in response to a user input, generating a software specification that specifies a base image of the virtualization software and an add-on image of the virtualization software; retrieving metadata of the base image and metadata of add-on image; generating first and second desired images of the virtualization software, which are to be applied respectively to the first hosts and the at least one second host, based on the metadata of the base image and metadata of the add-on image; and instructing each of the first and second hosts to install a desired image of the virtualization software therein.

Abstract: Automatic part testing includes: booting a part under testing into a first operating environment; executing, via the first operating environment, one or more test patterns on the part; performing a comparison between one or more observed characteristics associated with the one or more test patterns and one or more expected characteristics; and modifying one or more operational parameters of a central processing unit of the part based on the comparison.

Abstract: A window type watchdog timer includes a frequency dividing circuit for generating a frequency-divided clock signal by dividing a frequency of a reference clock signal; a monitoring circuit for monitoring occurrence of a first error in which clear control from a target device is interrupted for a first time or more, and occurrence of a second error in which an interval between two consecutive clear controls from the target device is shorter than a second time shorter than the first time, based on the frequency-divided clock signal; and outputting an error signal when the first error or the second error is detected; and a setting circuit for variably setting the first time and the second time by variably setting a frequency division ratio in the frequency dividing circuit and variably setting a detection condition of the first error and the second error.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor, a basic input/output system (BIOS) comprising a program of instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to initialize components of the information handling system; and a management controller communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to, during a pre-Extensible Firmware Interface Initialization (PEI) phase of the BIOS, operate as a network proxy for the BIOS to allow the BIOS to communicate data via an out-of-band network interface of the management controller.

Abstract: Implementations described herein disclose a platform configuration register (PCR) attestation system using a trusted platform module (TPM) of a device. The PCR attestation system provides one or more computer executable instructions to create a non-volatile (NV) index in a TPM of the computing device, with a PCR policy specifying that the values of PCRs on the TPM are equal to predetermined set of values, and if the PCR policy is satisfied, setting a value of an NVWritten attribute to specify that the PCR policy was satisfied since the last time the device booted.

Abstract: In a system of a computer such as an HPC having one or more motherboards mounted therein, smooth activation is executed. The computer is activated while I/O devices other than the minimum number of I/O devices required for activation of computer are hidden. Subsequently, a BIOS is activated, and a BootLoader is activated. The activated BootLoader restarts the hidden I/O devices, and recognizes the I/O devices can be used by an OS or an application.

Abstract: A method implemented by a computer including a plurality of components, each of the plurality of components including a processor configured to output an error notification after detecting an error, the method includes: executing a first processing when the error notification is received from an error detected processor, the first processing including specifying an error component by analyzing error information from the error detected processor; executing a second processing to issue a request for active exchange when another component able to be actively exchanged with the error component exists; executing a third processing to issue instructions in response to detecting that the operating system is alive after the issuing of the request, the instructions including a deletion instruction and an addition instruction, the deletion instruction being configured to execute active deletion processing of the error component, the addition instruction being configured to execute active addition processing of the othe

Abstract: A software tool automatically generates a components list (also known as a “solution”, “recipe”, or “bill of materials”) to be used in completing an installation. This components list may include, for example, fixtures and control devices for use in implementing lighting solutions for a building. The system takes as input a sequence of operations table, and identifies components to satisfy the requirements specified in the sequence of operations table. A number of different solutions may be presented, offering different configurations, cost levels, product lines, and/or the like; the different solutions may also indicate different degrees to which controls are embedded in fixtures. The user can then select among the presented solutions, and/or can perform other operations to change the configuration and/or parameters so as to generate new options.

Abstract: Methods and system are provided for remote management of an IHS (Information Handling System). A keypair is generated by a client management application using operating system capabilities of the IHS. The client management application, as a privileged operating system user, writes a public key of the keypair to UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) variables stored within a secured data storage device of the IHS. A BIOS of the IHS retrieves the public key from the UEFI variables and uses it to encrypt a remote management secret. The BIOS writes the encrypted secret back to the UEFI variables. The client management application uses the keypair to recover the remote management secret from the encrypted secret that was written to the UEFI variables by the BIOS. The secret is used to establish a secure remote management session between the client management application and a remote access controller of the IHS.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to Basic Input Output System updates. In some examples, a computing device can include a memory, a processor to, in response to completion of a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) update, generate and store a boot status variable in the memory, determine whether the BIOS update was successful, in response to the BIOS update being successful, delete the boot status variable from the memory and perform a power event, and in response to the BIOS update being unsuccessful, perform a BIOS recovery.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a server for managing an image across cloud servers relate to the field of computer technologies. The method includes: obtaining layered image information of a layered image file of a service virtual machine on a second cloud server; creating a boot partition and a rootfs partition based on a pre-created installer virtual machine and the layered image information; and creating, based on the boot partition and the rootfs partition, an image corresponding to the service virtual machine. In this method, no manual operation is required, and not only reducing management costs, but also improving management efficiency.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an approach for security handling of application code branching from requirements elicitation through the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to deployment and operation. In an embodiment, a set of security rules is collected related to a defined security policy (e.g., of an organization). During a requirements elicitation phase, any code branches which go outside of its current execution space are dynamically identified using natural language techniques. A potential gap is reported in a generated gap document when an identified code branch is not consistent with the set of security rules.

Abstract: A mainboard includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a plurality of dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slots, and a plurality of visual indicators each associated with a respective of the plurality of DIMM slots. The BMC is adapted to determine a DIMM population rule for populating the plurality of DIMM slots based on information relating to at least one DIMM, and the visual indicators are adapted to visually indicate a DIMM slot amongst the plurality of DIMM slots to which the at least one DIMM is to be installed in accordance with the DIMM population rule.

Abstract: Loadable BIOS preset configurations are disclosed, permitting large numbers of BIOS settings to be quickly implemented through the use of hot-keys. In an in-band process, the BIOS can be updated locally by pressing a hot-key to load a preset configuration of BIOS settings. The preset configuration can be stored by accessing a BIOS setup utility, selecting updated BIOS settings, and assigning a hot-key. In an out-of-band process, a system's BIOS can be updated remotely by sending a hot-key selection to use in a subsequent boot-up via a Future BIOS Settings variable, then sending the configuration information as a UEFI variable. When the remote computer next boots, the Future BIOS Settings variable will be used to simulate a hot-key selection that will cause the system to apply the configuration information in the UEFI variable.

Abstract: Methods and devices for an automated Internet of Things (IoT) certification service to verify plug and play capabilities of one or more IoT devices for use with a cloud service provider may include receiving a device identification of an IoT device to certify with the cloud service provider. The methods and devices may include receiving a selection of one or more certification tests to perform to plug and play capabilities of the IoT device. The methods and devices may include performing the one or more certification tests. The methods and devices may include generating a device certification for the plug and play capabilities of the IoT device in response to the one or more certification tests passing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for deploying servers in a distributed storage to improve fault tolerance. In one aspect, an exemplary method comprises, on a hardware server, installing an OS on a virtual disk, putting the virtual disk on the distributed storage, configuring the hardware server so that at least two physical block devices of the hardware server are bootable by putting, on each physical block device of the at least two physical block devices, a boot component, and configuring the boot component on any one physical block device of the at least two physical block devices, the configuration of the boot component including enabling the boot component to perform at least one of: mounting the virtual disk as a root file system of the OS, and booting the OS from the mounted virtual disk during a booting of the hardware server.

Abstract: Transaction processing systems in accordance with aspects of the invention may process a variety of transactions. Transaction processing systems may include a transaction processing device and a distributed processing system. The transaction processing device obtains transaction requests from a variety of client devices and process the transaction requests. The distributed processing system may also obtain the transaction requests and maintain a transaction history of the transaction requests obtained and/or processed by the transaction processing device. Both the distributed processing system and the transaction processing device may send a transaction succeeded event based on the transaction being processed successfully. The transaction processing device and distributed ledger may also maintain an indication of if a particular transaction has been processed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power management integrated circuit including dual one-time programmable memory banks and methods for controlling the same. In one embodiment, the power management integrated circuit (PMIC) includes a first one-time programmable (OTP) memory bank; a second OTP memory bank; and access control logic, communicatively coupled to the first OTP bank and the second OTP bank, the access control logic configured to: utilize the first OTP memory bank for operation of the PMIC upon detecting that the second OTP memory bank is empty, write data to the second OTP memory bank in response to a write request from a host application if the second OTP memory bank is not empty, and utilize the second OTP memory bank for operation of the PMIC upon detecting that the second OTP memory bank is not empty.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure can include computer-implemented methods and systems for comparing computer configuration information. The computer configuration information for a user's computer device can be monitored. Current computer configuration information for the user's computer device can be compared with previous computer configuration information for computer devices of clustered users in order to determine a best previous computer configuration information. The best previous computer configuration can be applied to the user's computer device.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for assessment and verification of processor configuration and settings using System Management Mode (SMM) in conjunction with a hardware root of trust (HRoT). A method may include receiving custom boot codes from a security device, the custom boot codes configured to install a security module to process a periodic System Management Interrupt (SMI), configure the periodic SMI for initiation, and configure at least one configuration register for validation in response to execution of the security module. The method may also include responsive to initiation of the configured periodic SMI, validating, using the security device, the at least one configuration register.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a control unit to execute a program, a first storage unit, a second storage unit, and an output unit. The first storage unit stores a first program to be executed by the control unit. The second storage unit stores a second program to be executed by the control unit. The output unit receives, from the control unit, a read command for reading the second program from the second storage unit. The output unit output, to the second storage unit, a corresponding command corresponding to the received read command and corresponding to an operation mode having been set to the output unit. Before transmitting, to the output unit, the read command for reading the second program from the second storage unit, the control unit sets the operation mode of the output unit according to the first program stored in the first storage unit.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a controller to allocate, to a component, a resource budget selected from a plurality of quantization levels; and a circuitry to adaptively update the plurality of quantization levels.

Abstract: An information handling system operating a data integration protection assistance system may comprise a processor linking first and second data set field names identified within a previous execution of a data integration process for transferring a data set field value identified by the first data field name at a source geographic location to a destination geographic location for storage under the second data field name. The processor may receive a user instruction to associate data set field names labeled as sensitive private individual data with a barred geographic location, determine the second data set field name is labeled as sensitive private individual data and the destination storage location matches the barred geographic location. A graphical user interface may display a notice that the data set field value was stored during the previously executed integration process within the barred geographic location.

Abstract: Systems for high-performance computing. A storage control architecture is implemented by a plurality of nodes, where a node comprises combinations of executable containers that execute in cooperation with virtual machines running above a hypervisor. The containers run in a virtual machine above a hypervisor, and/or can be integrated directly into the operating system of a host node. Sensitive information such as credit card information may be isolated from the containers in a separate virtual machine that is configured to be threat resistant, and which can be accessed through a threat resistant interface module. One of the virtual machines of the node may be a node-specific control virtual machine that is configured to operate as a dedicated storage controller for a node. One of the virtual machines of the node may be a node-specific container service machine that is configured to provide storage-related and other support to a hosted executable container.

Abstract: A process deployment controller creates an updated image for an intermediary engine in order to execute one or more applications on a host infrastructure. The process deployment controller generates a partial image by executing source code from a template repository. The partial image provides a structure used to create an intermediary engine used with a container, which includes an application, as well as binaries and libraries required to execute the application in an infrastructure via the intermediary engine. The process deployment controller transmits an identifier of the infrastructure to a component registry; receives a component description of the infrastructure from the component registry; and uses the component description to create an updated image of the partial image. The process deployment controller, upon receiving a request for the application to run on the infrastructure, utilizes the updated image and intermediary engine to execute the application on the infrastructure.

Abstract: Integrated management of connected assets that utilize different technologies and that are located across disparate wireless communications networks is facilitated herein. A method can comprise evaluating, by a system comprising a processor, first data associated with a first device operable with a first computing platform and second data associated with a second device operable with a second computing platform different from the first computing platform. The method can also comprise transforming, by the system, at least a first portion of the first data and at least a second portion of the second data into third data. The third data can be compatible with the first data and the second data. Further, the method can comprise rendering, by the system, the third data as an integrated view of at least the first portion of the first data and at least the second portion of the second data.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor unit, a first CPU, and a second CPU. A first management unit functioning in the first CPU manages first information related to cumulative information acquired by the sensor unit. A second management unit functioning in the second CPU manages second information related to the cumulative information. One of the first management unit and the second management unit outputs a corresponding one of the first and second information related to the cumulative information managed by the one management unit to the other management unit according to switching of an operating state of the first CPU, and the other management unit continues management of the corresponding other of the first and second information related to the cumulative information based on the corresponding one of the first and second information related to the cumulative information output from the one management unit.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods may include a method for using a single script framework to generate a plurality of JIL files. Each of the plurality of JIL files may be for use in one of a plurality of multiple environments. The methods may include providing, based on the jobs information, the jobs attribute values and the SQL content, parameters to create a job, update a job and/or delete a job. The providing may use an AutoSys™ jobs table. The AutoSys™ jobs table may include jobs information, jobs attribute values, and Sequel (SQL) content to be run.

Abstract: A system and method for booting a computer system is disclosed. Code is loaded from a minor BIOS image stored on an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) to a cache of a central processing unit. The central processing unit executes the code from the minor BIOS image to initialize a system memory. A major BIOS image is accessed from a remote site via a controller. Code from the major BIOS image is loaded to the system memory. The code from the major BIOS image is executed via the central processing unit to boot an operating system.

Abstract: Some examples provide a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon and executable by a processor of a client computing device to receive, from a server computing device, a unique identifier associated with the client computing device. The instructions are executable by the processor to receive, at the client computing device, user input including a password associated with the unique identifier. The instructions are executable by the processor to send the password to the server computing device for verification. The instructions are executable by the processor to receive, from the server computing device, a data image for installing a desired operating system on the client computing device, and doing so according to a user selection received at the client computing device.

Abstract: A variety of applications can include a memory device designed to perform sensing of a memory cell of a string of memory cells using a modified shielded bit line sensing operation. The modified shielded bit line sensing operation includes pre-charging a data line corresponding to the string with the string enabled to couple to the data line. The modified shielded bit line sensing operation can be implemented in a hybrid initialization routine for the memory device. The hybrid initialization routine can include a sensing read routine corresponding to an all data line configuration of data lines of the memory device and a modified sensing read routine corresponding to a shielded data line configuration of the data lines with selected strings enabled during pre-charging. A read retry routine associated with the modified sensing read routine can be added to the hybrid initialization routine. Additional devices, systems, and methods are discussed.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide novel methods for performing services for machines operating in one or more datacenters. For instance, for a group of related guest machines (e.g., a group of tenant machines), some embodiments define two different forwarding planes: (1) a guest forwarding plane and (2) a service forwarding plane. The guest forwarding plane connects to the machines in the group and performs L2 and/or L3 forwarding for these machines. The service forwarding plane (1) connects to the service nodes that perform services on data messages sent to and from these machines, and (2) forwards these data messages to the service nodes. In some embodiments, the guest machines do not connect directly with the service forwarding plane. For instance, in some embodiments, each forwarding plane connects to a machine or service node through a port that receives data messages from, or supplies data messages to, the machine or service node.

Abstract: Zero block elimination (ZBE) and statistical accounting for reduction in storage space used in a memory component of a file system due to ZBE can be managed. During a write operation, in response to eliminating a zero block from the write operation, a data management component (DMC) can associate a zero extent with a sparse region that represents a block in the memory component where the zero block was to have been written, unless a zero extent is already associated with that block. DMC can determine a number of zero blocks eliminated from write operations due to ZBE based on the number of zero extents associated with files stored in the memory component, to facilitate determining an amount of reduction of use of storage space in the memory component, or a data reduction ratio, storage efficiency ratio, or zero reduction ratio associated with the memory component, due to ZBE.

Abstract: A method may be provided in a basic input/output system embodied in persistent memory including two data areas for storing data associated with the basic input/output system and a code area comprising firmware for performing functionality of the basic input/output system. The method may include, at any given time, designating one of the data areas as a non-transitory data area and designating the other of the data areas as a transitory data area; and for each item of data associated with the basic input/output system, determining if such item of data is non-transitory-type data or transitory-type data, storing such item of data in the non-transitory data area if such item of data is determined to be non-transitory-type data, and storing such item of data in the transitory data area if such item of data is determined to be transitory-type data.

Abstract: A method of managing access to on-demand cloud services may comprise receiving at a PCaaS cloud management service information handling system log-in credentials from a remote information handling system via a low-power wide area network communication link, executing code instructions to determine if the log-in credentials are associated with an existing subscriber, if the log-in credentials are associated with an existing subscriber whose subscription is not expired, transmitting via the wireless adapter a verification of the log-in credentials to the remote information handling system, establishing via the wireless adapter a high-speed wireless communication link with the remote information handling system, and transmitting code instructions via the wireless adapter of one or more in-band applications associated with the existing subscriber via the high-speed wireless communication link.

Abstract: A network element includes at least one communication port and a processor. The communication port is configured to communicate with a peer communication port of a peer network element. The processor is configured to support a full-boot mode and a fast-boot mode, to establish, by negotiation with the peer network element, whether the fast-boot mode is supported both for the communication port and for the peer communication port, and, in response to finding that the fast-boot mode is supported both for the communication port and for the peer communication port, to coordinate with the peer network element a boot of the communication port and of the peer communication port, both using the fast-boot mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an update to a natively rendered application installed on a mobile device are provided. A method includes updating a base application with a unique tailored solution for each client that has created its own unique tailored solution. The method further includes storing, for each client that has created its own unique tailored solution, the base application with its unique tailored solution, as separate versions of the base application in a storage system. The method further includes adding common additional code to each of the separate versions of the base application, while preserving the unique tailored solution for each client that has created its own unique tailored solution. The method further includes pushing the base application with the common additional code to the client.

Abstract: A method of validating a desired image of a virtualization software and a firmware package to be installed in a plurality of hosts against a hardware compatibility list (HCL) includes: acquiring hardware inventory of the hosts to determine hardware devices installed therein; for each of the hardware devices, searching for firmware and driver thereof in the HCL; for each driver included in the desired image that corresponds to one of the hardware devices, determining whether or not the driver is compatible according to the HCL; for each firmware included in the firmware package that corresponds to one of the hardware devices, determining whether or not the firmware is compatible according to the HCL; and validating the desired image of the virtualization software and the firmware package to be installed in the hosts if each of the hardware device has a compatible driver and a compatible firmware.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may execute a first information handling system (IHS) initialization executable of a first IHS initialization executable/operating system (OS) executable pair; execute a second OS executable of a second IHS initialization executable/OS executable pair via an OS context; determine, by the second OS executable, that at least one application has been installed on the IHS in addition to multiple applications that have already been installed on the IHS; determine, by the second OS executable, information associated with the at least one application and at least one of system information, power configuration information, status configuration information, and hardware information; and provide first information that recommends how to configure power utilization of the IHS and second information that recommends how not to configure power utilization of the IHS based at least on the determined information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling access to encrypted data is provided. The device comprises: a processor and a memory, the processor configured to: control access to encrypted data, stored at the memory, the encrypted data categorized according to a plurality of categories, using a respective encryption key for each category in the plurality of categories; and, control access to a given encryption key according to given criteria associated with a given category, respective criteria different for each respective category, access to the given encryption key including one or more of, when the respective criteria are met, generating the given encryption key and decrypting the given encryption key.