REAL-TIME, REBOOT-LESS CONFIGURATION OF ENTERPRISE NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS
卷宗概要
发明人
Pavan Kumar Gavvala; Anshul Simlote; Madhu Krishna Goduguloori; Murali Mani
IPC 分类
CPC 分类
A method for real-time, reboot-less configuration of network interface cards. The method includes: constructing a network interface binary large object (NI-BLOB) including a firmware update package; transferring, to a network interface card, a firmware update including the NI-BLOB; and activating, without power-cycling a host whereon the network interface card is installed, the firmware update to configure the network interface card in real-time. In foregoing the power-cycling of the host, embodiments described herein minimize (if not eliminate) any service downtime potentially caused through the frequent application of configuration changes to network interface card(s).
原文（中文）
A method for real-time, reboot-less configuration of network interface cards. The method includes: constructing a network interface binary large object (NI-BLOB) including a firmware update package; transferring, to a network interface card, a firmware update including the NI-BLOB; and activating, without power-cycling a host whereon the network interface card is installed, the firmware update to configure the network interface card in real-time. In foregoing the power-cycling of the host, embodiments described herein minimize (if not eliminate) any service downtime potentially caused through the frequent application of configuration changes to network interface card(s).