Patent ID: 8880582
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A partitionable server that enables user access thereto, comprising: a plurality of partitions, each of the plurality of partitions running an independent instance of an operating system (OS) and having a virtual user interface and at least one physical input/output (I/O) interface connected to the virtual user interface; and a first management module located in the partitionable server and interfacing with the plurality of partitions, wherein the first management module is separate from the plurality of partitions and includes a physical user interface connected to the at least one physical I/O interface of each of the plurality of partitions to provide local access to the partitionable server; wherein the first management module is operable to provide mapping of a physical user interface (UI) device, which locally accesses the partitionable server through the physical user interface of the first management module and through the at least one physical I/O interface of any one of the plurality partitions as desired for accessing the one partition, wherein the physical user interface includes a local device port for local connection of the physical UI device, and at least one network port for a user to access a GUI enabling monitoring and maintaining at least one of the components in the partitionable server or for connection of a client system to access a partition in the partitionable server.