Patent ID: 6105089
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A system for managing an addition of a component to a computer, comprising:a computer having an expansion slot for connecting to a component;a component which can be connected to said computer;an extended management information base, including a plurality of variables, said variables selected to support adding said component to said computer while said computer runs, said management information base stored on a computer readable medium;a component add software module stored in executable form on said computer, said component add software module including at least some of said plurality of variables, said component add software module directing instructions to said slot to permit adding said component to said computer while said computer runs;a power state variable for determining and regulating a power state of said expansion slot of said computer, said expansion slot capable of being powered down individually; andhot plug software running on said computer, said hot plug software responsively recognizing a power state command to stop power to said expansion slot or to start power to said expansion slot, said power state command related to said power state variable.