NETWORK CONTROLLER-SIDEBAND INTERFACE PORT CONTROLLER

摘要

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards a network interface controller that could provide a connection for a device to a network. The network interface controller can include a sideband port controller. The sideband port controller can provide a sideband connection between the network and a sideband endpoint circuit that can be operative to communicate with the network via a sideband. The sideband port controller can include an event notification unit operative to compile information into an event notification packet. The sideband port controller can further include a packet parser. In embodiments, the packet parser could be operative to analyses a packet to provide an indication that the packet contains the event notification packet. In embodiments, the sideband port controller could be operative to forward the information in the event notification packet to the sideband endpoint circuit, responsive to that indication.

主权项

1. A network interface controller for providing a connection for a device to a network, the network interface controller comprising a sideband port controller, the sideband port controller for providing a sideband connection between the network and a sideband endpoint circuit that is operative to communicate with the network via a sideband, the sideband port controller comprising:
an event notification unit operative to compile information into an event notification packet; and a packet parser, wherein the packet parser is operative to analyses a packet to provide an indication that the packet contains the event notification packet, and the sideband port controller is, responsive to that indication, operative to forward the information in the event notification packet to the sideband endpoint circuit.