Actively provisioning a managed node

摘要

A computing device configured for actively provisioning a managed node is described. The computing device includes a processor and executable instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The computing device identifies a managed node on a network. The computing device also determines whether the managed node comprises management hardware. The computing device further enables the management hardware. To enable the management hardware, the computing device opens hardware-based secure communication between the computing device and the node, allows access to a remote management engine and provisions the management engine. The computer device additionally adds the managed node to a database.

主权项

1. A computing device configured for actively provisioning a managed node, comprising:
a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to:
identify a managed node on a network;determine whether the managed node comprises management hardware, wherein the management hardware comprises a processor, chipset and network adaptor that are separate from hardware utilized by an operating system of the managed node, wherein the management hardware utilizes a first network stack, wherein the hardware utilized by an operating system of the managed node utilizes a physical port to connect with the network and the management hardware utilizes the physical port to connect with the network, wherein the operating system of the managed node utilizes a second network stack that is separate from the first network stack;enable the management hardware, wherein enabling comprises:
opening hardware-based secure communication between the computing device and the node;allowing access to a management engine; andprovisioning the management engine, wherein provisioning the management engine comprises changing settings for the managed node; andadd the managed node to a database.