Techniques for indicating and changing network communication settings of a computer host

摘要

A technique for setting network communications for a computer host having multiple network interface controllers (NICs) includes performing network communication for a baseboard management controller (BMC) using a first NIC. In response to actuation of a switch of a network connector jack that is associated with the first NIC, a switching signal is sent from the switch to the BMC. In response to receipt of the switching signal at the BMC, network communication for the BMC is performed using a second NIC.

主权项

1. A computer host, comprising:
a baseboard management controller (BMC); a first network interface controller (NIC); a first network connector jack configured to couple a network cable to the first NIC, wherein the first network connector jack includes a first indicator device that is coupled to the BMC, and wherein the first indicator device is configured to operate in a mode that is determined by a configuration indication signal provided by the BMC to indicate whether the BMC is using the first NIC for network communications; a second NIC; and a second network connector jack configured to couple another network cable to the second NIC, wherein the BMC performs network communication using one of the first NIC and the first network connector jack or the second NIC and the second network connector jack, and wherein the first network connector jack further includes a first switch coupled to the BMC that, when actuated, causes a first switching signal to be sent to the BMC, where the BMC is configured to switch between using the first NIC and the second NIC for network communication in response receipt of the first switching signal.