Patent ID: 8051210
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A server comprising: a processor; a memory; a plurality of interfaces for outputting server status information; a LAN switch including a first port configured to be coupled to a first LAN, a second port configured to be coupled to a second LAN, and a plurality of interface connection ports, each interface connection port configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of interfaces; and wherein the LAN switch is programmable to define allowable and prohibited connections between the first port and each of the interface connection ports and between the second port and each of the interface connection ports of the LAN switch based on a combination of a first set of connection information received from the first LAN through the first port and a second set of connection information received from the second LAN through the second port, thereby defining a first set of the interfaces that are accessible via the first LAN and a second set of the interfaces that are accessible via the second LAN.