Apparatus and method to integrate hardware adapter diagnostics with a host OS diagnostics through signaling

The present invention provides a system and method for controlling diagnostic functions on a remote device. The system includes a host, and a network adapter in communication with the host. The system performs a method comprising receiving a diagnostic signal from the host device on the remote devic...

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Hauptverfasser: RATCLIFF BRUCE H, HAGGAR JEFFREY D, ISREL MAURICE, ZEBROWSKI, JR. EDWARD, HOCKETT HUGH E, STEVENS JERRY W, VALLEY STEPHEN R
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides a system and method for controlling diagnostic functions on a remote device. The system includes a host, and a network adapter in communication with the host. The system performs a method comprising receiving a diagnostic signal from the host device on the remote device, associating the diagnostic signal with a diagnostic state of the remote device, and performing a diagnostic function indicated by the diagnostic signal.