Patent ID: 7987377
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A network system comprising: a remote computer comprising a baseboard management controller (BMC), a south bridge chipset, a power button, and a switching circuit, the switching circuit having a control terminal connected to an output of the BMC, a power terminal connected to a power supply via a resistor, and also connected to an SB_PWRBTN pin of the south bridge chipset, and a ground terminal connected to ground via the power button; and a network server connected to an input of the BMC of the remote computer, the network server outputting a control signal for preventing activating the remote computer, the BMC receiving the control signal and outputting a low level voltage signal to turn off the switching circuit, the south bridge chipset receiving a high level signal to inactivate the remote computer even if the power button is pressed down.