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); and a first network connector jack configured to couple a network cable to the first MC, 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.