119 results about "Wake-on-LAN" patented technology

Certain aspects of a method and system for configuring a plurality of network interfaces that share a physical interface (PHY) may include a system comprising one or more physical network interface controllers (NICs) and two or more virtual NICs. One or more drivers associated with each of the virtual NICs that share one or more Ethernet ports associated with the physical NICs may be synchronized based on controlling one or more parameters associated with one or more Ethernet ports. One or more wake on LAN (WoL) patterns associated with each of the drivers may be detected at one or more Ethernet ports. A wake up signal may be communicated to one or more drivers associated with the detected WoL patterns. One of the drivers may be appointed to be a port master driver. If a failure of the appointed port master driver is detected, another driver may be appointed to be the port master driver.

A system and method for wireless waking computing devices over a computer network is provided. A signal is broadcast over the network that includes one or more device specific wake-up data sequences. Each device specific wake-up data sequence includes multiple iterations of the hardware address of the wireless network card associated with that device. While in a reduced power or “sleep mode”, the wireless network card monitors wireless channels for packets containing a wake-up data sequence. If a wake-up data sequence is received, the sequence is matched against the hardware address information for that network card. If a match is determined, the network card sends a signal to the computing device causing full system power to be restored. A signal is sent to the network confirming that the device has been successfully woken from the sleep mode.

A system and method for providing services such as Wake-on-LAN and PXE Boot services to a multi-subnet network system which includes router and / or firewalls between different subnets. This is accomplished by using a peer computer to provide the service when performing such service is required to be transmitted across the router and / or firewall. That is, the system determines whether the service is required to go across the router and / or firewall, and, if so, to identify a computer (a peer computer) which is located on the appropriate subnet, then deliver the service to that peer computer (if necessary) and have that peer computer perform the selected service, such as Wake-on-LAN.

Systems and arrangements for remotely selecting a bootable image via a WOL packet for a wake-on-LAN (WOL) capable computer are contemplated. Server-side embodiments include hardware and / or software for determining a client to be managed, determining whether the client is active on the network, and transmitting a WOL packet having a vector, or operating system partition identification (OSPID), to describe a bootable image accessible by the WOL capable computer. Some embodiments may include an OSPID that points to a secure bootable image such as a bootable image on a hard drive, a compact disk (CD) connected to the computer, or other local resource. Client-side embodiments may receive the WOL packet at, for instance, a network interface card (NIC), recognize that the WOL packet includes an OSPID that describes the bootable image to boot, and implement an alternative boot sequence to boot from that bootable image.

Systems, methods, and media for providing remote wake-up and management of systems in a network are disclosed. More particularly, hardware and / or software for a server to receive feedback from a client as to the status of its wake-on-LAN functionality is disclosed. Embodiments include hardware and / or software for determining a client to be managed, determining whether the client is active on the network, transmitting a first network packet comprising a wake-on-LAN packet, and receiving a return wake-on-LAN packet, which comprises an indication of the address of the client and an indication of the status of the wake-on-LAN functionality of the client. Embodiments may also include transmitting a command to start a management session on the client.

A method for managing network wake-up commands by a controller of a server includes receiving a system health data. The method includes receiving a network wake-up command from a network interface controller of the server. The method further includes the determining whether to wake-up the server based on the system health data to yield a determination, and commanding the server to wake-up, when the determination is to wake-up the server.

A system and method for autonomic extensions to wake on LAN are presented. An access point detects wake on LAN (WOL) requests that are targeted for unassociated clients. When the access point detects a WOL request for an unassociated client, the access point stores the WOL request in a table for a predefined amount of time. A client queries the access point periodically to see if the access point is storing a WOL request which is targeted for the client. When the access point receives the query, the access point compares the client's identifier, such as its MAC address, with targeted client identifiers corresponding to pending WOL requests. When the access point detects a match, the access point sends the WOL request to the client for the client to process.

Methods, systems, and media are disclosed for managing a remote client of a computer system. One example embodiment includes transmitting a modified wake-on LAN (“WOL”) packet to a network receive buffer on the remote client, wherein the modified WOL packet comprises additional data, such as executable code or functions. Further, the example embodiment includes retrieving, by BIOS associated with the remote client, of the modified WOL packet from the network receive buffer, storing, by the BIOS, storing of the additional data in memory associated with the network receive buffer, and retrieving, by BIOS associated with the remote client, of the additional data from the memory. Further still, the example embodiment includes processing of the additional data, which may occur by an application stored on the PARTIES partition, wherein the parsed, additional data is interpreted and executed by the application.

A system, method, and program product is provided that deploys an operating system. The first computer system sends a Wake-on-LAN instruction and boots each of the second computer systems. The second computer system identifies a set of third computer identifiers that corresponds to each of the selected second computer systems. The second computer systems send the Wake-on-LAN instruction to each of the third computer systems, and the third computer systems are booted over the computer network from the second computer systems. A control file lists the first computer system as a “server” of the second computer systems and lists the second computer systems as “servers” of the third computer systems. The control file is transmitted from a server to each of the server's clients. When a client is booted, it checks the control file to determine if the client is also a server to other computer systems.

A method and system for supporting Wake-on-LAN technology in a virtualized environment is described. An improved virtual switch comprises a listener, which receives a power-on message on behalf of virtual machines, extracts addresses of the virtual machines to be powered on, which are embedded in the power-on message, compares the extracted addresses with addresses of the virtual machines stored in a database, and selectively powers on those virtual machines for which the extracted and stored addresses match.

To improve Wake-on-LAN (WOL) functionality of a device, a Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering function may be implemented in the device's Ethernet physical layer (ePHY) block. When the ePHY detects a WOL frame, the MAC filtering function in the ePHY may perform address comparison between the MAC address associated with the device, and the MAC address contained in the WOL frame. Performing the MAC address comparison within the ePHY allows the main system components, such as the main SOC and other components to remain in standby mode (or sleep mode) until a MAC address match has been determined. Therefore, the main system components do not need to be rebooted every time the device receives a WOL frame, only when there is a match between the MAC address of the system and the MAC address contained in the detected WOL packet.

A method and a system for network synchronization are provided. In this method, when a node attempts to join a network, a parent node is searched from all other nodes already joined the network per specific time interval. If the parent node can be found, sync-information sent by the parent node is received by the node so as to synchronize with the parent node and enter a working mode. When a sleeping instruction sent by the parent node is received, or a timer determines that a network ending time is reached according to the sync-information, the node switches to a sleeping mode. However, when the timer determines that a network wakeup time is reached according to the sync-information, the node attempts to join the network again. All nodes in the network can work and sleep simultaneously so as to extend the lifetime of the battery.

A single integrated circuit includes logic that supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T and 1000BASE-T transceiver functionality. The invention implements power management techniques by placing unused functionality in sleep mode. When the functionality is required later, then that functionality may be awakened again and used as required for the particular situation. A processor is able to interact with the media access controller (MAC), and the MAC then communicates with the physical layer (PHY). The invention is adaptable to various devices that are capable to operating using 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T and 1000BASE-T, even those the PHY of these devices may be somewhat different.

A system and method for remote power control across multiple distinct nodes of a logically coherent data processing system where each node has the design of a traditional standalone SMP server. The system is partitioned into two or more static partitions. Remote power control for the partition is achieved using a modified wake-on-LAN implementation in which magic packet filters on each NIC in the partition are modified to enable remote, partition-wide restart by a magic packet that is recognized by or common to all of the nodes. In one embodiment the wake-on-LAN filters of each NIC in the partition recognize and respond to magic packets addressed to any of the NIC's in the partition. In another embodiment, the wake-on-LAN filters of each NIC in the partition are modified to respond to a universal magic packet.

A method and system for managing peripheral connection wakeup signaling in a processing system supporting multiple virtual machines provides a mechanism by which ownership of a peripheral having system wakeup capability is transferred between virtual machines. The power management event signal is connected to a service processor input that in turn signals a hypervisor to direct the wakeup activity to a particular logical partition in which the virtual machine was last executing. The hypervisor can then determine whether or not to wake up the entire system, or portions thereof and can direct the power management event to the appropriate virtual machine. In particular the peripheral may be an Ethernet adapter supporting Wake-On-LAN capability. State initialization, which is typically ensured by system power cycling is provided instead by controlling power to the standby power source or in some instances by forcing an indication of a disconnect / reconnect of the wakeup signaling connection.

A system and method for wireless waking computing devices over a computer network is provided. A signal is broadcast over the network that includes one or more device specific wake-up data sequences. Each device specific wake-up data sequence includes multiple iterations of the hardware address of the wireless network card associated with that device. While in a reduced power or “sleep mode”, the wireless network card monitors wireless channels for packets containing a wake-up data sequence. If a wake-up data sequence is received, the sequence is matched against the hardware address information for that network card. If a match is determined, the network card sends a signal to the computing device causing full system power to be restored. A signal is sent to the network confirming that the device has been successfully woken from the sleep mode.

In a computer network including a plurality of interconnected computers, one of the computers being a sleeping computer in a power down state, the sleeping computer listening for a packet associated with the sleeping computer, a method of waking the sleeping computer from the computer network. An incoming packet of data is transmitted from an administration system in the network to the sleeping computer. When the sleeping computer detects the incoming packet, it determines if the incoming packet contains a data sequence associated with the sleeping computer. If the incoming packet matches the particular data sequence associated with the sleeping computer, the sleeping computer transmits a reply message to the administration system. Upon receiving the reply, the administration system modifies the reply message in a predetermined manner and transmits the modified reply to the sleeping computer. If the sleeping computer determines the reply message was modified in the predetermined manner, then a signal is issued to wake the sleeping computer. Otherwise, the incoming packet is discarded and the sleeping computer is not awakened.

Methods and systems are disclosed for a Wake On LAN (WOL) computer system startup process that receives WOL instructions and control information for modifying the computer system startup process. The control information may be, for example, a password, or instructions to enter the system by bypassing a password. The password can be a system password or a hard drive password. The control information may be, for example, an instruction to boot up from another device, such as a network server. The control information may also be an instruction to disable Alert Standard Format (ASF) reporting. Thus, the boot up procedure can be reconfigured to a modified boot up sequence based upon control information provided as part of the WOL process.

The invention provides a method for deploying an operating system via a network guide. The method includes that a remote control module is adopted to remotely start a client computer by transmitting wake on Local Area Network (LAN) Magic Package or in an OOB management manner; the remote control module is used for concentratedly carrying out some necessary deployments to a multi-client terminal, and deploying starting / stopping of a software receiving terminal; a DHCP module is used for carrying out assignment of dynamic IP address to the client computer; and a micro OS mirror image operates on the client computer. The method is completely independent of a storage medium such as a local optical driver, a floppy drive, etc. and is suitable for various operating systems on an IA server. The method improves network transmission performance by using multi-cast technology, gets rid of limit of a file system by using the low-level implementation mechanism of primative data block, and can be widely applied in a large-scale computer system deploying field.

In one embodiment, a Wake-On-LAN (WOL) signal is sent to power-up and boot the workstation when the employees badge into the site in order to save time for the employees. The workstation boots up into the operating system as the employees arrive at the office area. Upon badging into their office area or building, a database matches the badge number with the MAC address of their corresponding workstations. Then a WOL signal with that MAC address is sent to power-up the particular workstations. In an embodiment, upon badging out, the same procedure is triggered to shutdown the machine or performs any other tasks based on a predetermined configuration. If two or more employees use the same computer, the computer is turned on when either employee badges into the site. This embodiment groups the employees in a group entity and keeps track of the individuals within the group.

The present invention manages power for state machines. The system and methods selectively apply, remove and / or reduce power to portions of the state machine, based on power management schemes, intelligence, a user, an application, etc . Such novel systems and methods provide for sustaining a CPU and / or a network radio in an "on" state, while lowering and / or removing power to other portions of the state machine to reduce power consumption. The foregoing enables a wireless mobile terminal to maintain network connectivity and be able to wake to service events such as a link status change, a network keep alive, a proxy-ARP packets, a re-authentication packets, etc . Such power management can execute in the background and return the wireless mobile terminal to a "run" state via invocation from a wake source such as a power control, a key, a trigger, a touch screen, a wake up timer, a wake-on-LAN, etc .

A power and power management signaling circuit in a network interface card (NIC) for all known Wake On LAN PCI bus configurations includes a single voltage regulator together with connections to a network-initiated power management recovery signal MPT—PMEN from the network interface, power management recovery and auxiliary power signals PME—N and AUX3V within the PCI bus, and a system motherboard header. A first inverter inverts MPT—PMEN to the PME signal for the header, while a second inverter gates auxiliary power AUXVDD to main power PCIVDD for the NIC when the PCI system power PCI5V is asserted. Diodes prevent back powering of the PCI bus during hibernate states, system power short circuiting and leakage malfunctions when the header is incorrectly connected or unconnected, and auxiliary power shorts to ground when the previously undefined AUX3V PCI bus line is grounded.

The embodiment of the invention provides a network awakening method, a remote server and a network switching device. The method specifically comprises the steps that the network switching device receives an awakening data packet from the remote server; and the network switching device carries out network awakening on a target terminal based on a magic packet standard according to the information of the target terminal carried in the awakening data packet. By adopting the network awakening method in the embodiment of the invention, the network awakening of a computer system can be realized in a wide area network.