Patent ID: 8082391
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for discovering components on a multi-blade server chassis having an input/output (I/O) module in communication with a plurality of components managed by an advanced management module (AMM), the I/O module including a switch module, a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller and a baseboard management controller (BMC), the method comprising: receiving a first address for a first component of the plurality of components, wherein the first address is provided by a user; querying the switch module for additional addresses for additional components of the plurality of components, wherein the switch module obtains the additional addresses for the additional components from a first persistent storage location on the switch module; and storing the first and additional addresses for the first and additional components in a second persistent storage location accessible by the BMC, the switch module, and the RAID controller, wherein synchronization of the first and additional addresses for the first and additional components in the second persistent storage location is controlled by the BMC.