Patent ID: 6134615
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: G06F,H04L,H05K

Abstract:
A software system allowing easy and efficient replacement or insertion of peripheral adapters in a computer server network, comprising:a server network including a memory and one or more servers;a plurality of slots within the server network for receiving peripheral adapters;a software module providing a simple graphical user interface comprising a series of screen displays capable of leading a user through all of the steps necessary to execute a process for hot plugging a peripheral adapter;a plurality of server modules in communication with the user interface and the server network providing information and instructions regarding the slots and peripheral adapters in the server network, including information regarding whether a particular slot or peripheral adapter supports a hot plug operation;a plurality of communication modules transmitting information and instructions between the user interface and the server network using a network management protocol; anda plurality of hardware modules in the server network responsive to the communication modules to control the power to the slots and peripheral adapters and their connection to or suspension from the rest of the server network.