METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE VIRTUALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

摘要

A method for electronic device virtualization and management includes transmitting a signal to a server from a client. The signal is initiated by a user of a user interface of the client. The user interface of the client presents at least two devices to the user, which the user may interact with. The signal may include a power cycling instruction directed to at least one of the devices. When the server receives a communication back from the at least one device, it may send the information to the client, where the user interface may be updated in response to the communication. The devices may be controlled with other instructions, such as scheduling instructions, firmware update instructions, and configuration backup instructions. If a power device is virtualized, it may be controlled on a port-by-port basis.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
transmitting a first signal from a client to a server, the client having a user interface that presents at least two devices in a virtualization environment, the first signal being activated by a user of the user interface, the first signal comprising a power cycling instruction directed to at least one of the at least two devices, the power cycling instruction to be carried out by a patroller; receiving a second signal from the server, the second signal comprising information obtained from the at least one device; and updating the user interface of the client in response to the received second signal, thereby enabling management and control of the at least two devices in the virtualization environment.