Method, computer-readable storage media, and integrated circuit for providing enclosure management services utilizing multiple interfaces and protocols

摘要

Technologies for providing enclosure management services compatible with a multitude of physical interfaces, and protocols for exchanging enclosure management data (EMD) between an HBA and an enclosure management backplane are provided. Interfaces utilized for exchanging EMD may be monitored to determine whether one of the interfaces is actively being utilized by an HBA to transmit EMD. If one of the interfaces is identified as being active, the protocol used for transferring EMD on the interface is identified. A determination may be made as to whether a protocol defined by one HBA manufacturer or a protocol defined by another HBA manufacturer is being utilized. A determination may also be made as to whether one of several different protocols defined by the same manufacturer is being utilized. Once the interface and protocol have been identified, EMD received on the active interface is decoded utilizing the identified protocol.