Migration of docking profiles for information handling systems
Systems and methods support docking of an Information Handling System (IHS) to a docking station. A docking connection is detected from the IHS to a docking station that provides use of peripheral devices that are coupled to the docking station. However, the docking station is determined to be unrecognized such that it is not associated with a docking profile in a library of docking profiles available to the IHS. A docking profile is generated, such as bey a remote docking support service, for use of the docking station according to known preferences of a user of the IHS. The generated docking profile is adjusted based on the library of docking profiles, where the adjustments migrate user preferences from one or more of the docking profiles to the generated docking profile.
1 . An Information Handling System (IHS) comprising:
one or more processors;
a memory device coupled to the one or more processors, the memory device storing computer-readable instructions that, upon execution by the one or more processors, cause the IHS to:
detect a docking connection of the IHS to a docking station providing use of a plurality of peripheral devices that are coupled to the docking station;
determine that the docking station is unrecognized and is not associated with a docking profile in a library of docking profiles;
generate a docking profile for use of the docking station according to preferences of a user of the IHS; and
adjust the generated docking profile based on the library of docking profiles, wherein the adjustments migrate user preferences from one or more of the docking profiles to the generated docking profile.
2 . The IHS of claim 1 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the IHS to adjust the generated docking profile further based on changes by the user to a first docking setting.
3 . The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of peripheral devices comprise one or more displays.
4 . The IHS of claim 3 , wherein the adjustment of the generated docking profile comprises migration, from one of the docking profiles in the library of docking profiles, of an extended desktop configuration utilizing the one or more displays.
5 . The IHS of claim 3 , wherein the adjustment of the generated docking profile comprises migration, from one of the docking profiles in the library of docking profiles, of a color definition file for operation of the one or more displays.
6 . The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment of the generated docking profile comprises migration, from one of the docking profiles in the library of docking profiles, of a power setting for transferring a power from the docking station to the IHS.
7 . The IHS of claim 6 , wherein the power setting comprises a setting enabling a wireless charging capability of the charging station.
8 . The IHS of claim 6 , wherein the power setting comprises a setting enabling a turbo mode of power transfers from the charging station for use in charging one or more batteries of the IHS.
9 . The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment of the generated docking profile comprises migration, from one of the docking profiles in the library of docking profiles, of a network setting that terminates use of a wired network connection provided by the docking station and initiating use of a wireless network controller of the IHS.
10 . The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment of the generated docking profile comprises migration, from one of the docking profiles in the library of docking profiles, of a network setting that enables use of a wireless network connection between the IHS and the docking station.
11 . The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the docking profile is generated on behalf of the IHS by a remote docking support service based on an identity of the docking station reported by the IHS to the docking support service.
12 . A method for supporting docking by an Information Handling System (IHS), the method comprising:
detecting a docking connection of the IHS to a docking station providing use of a plurality of peripheral devices that are coupled to the docking station;
determining that the docking station is unrecognized and is not associated with a docking profile in a library of docking profiles;
generating a docking profile for use of the docking station according to preferences of a user of the IHS; and
adjusting the generated docking profile based on the library of docking profiles, wherein the adjustments migrate user preferences from one or more of the docking profiles to the generated docking profile.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising adjusting the generated docking profile further based on changes by the user to a first docking setting.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the docking profile is generated on behalf of the IHS by a remote docking support service based on an identity of the docking station reported by the IHS to the docking support service.
15 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the adjustment of the generated docking profile comprises migration, from one of the docking profiles in the library of docking profiles, of a power setting for transferring a power from the docking station to the IHS.
16 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the adjustment of the generated docking profile comprises migration, from one of the docking profiles in the library of docking profiles, of a network setting that enables use of a wireless network connection between the IHS and the docking station.
17 . A computer-readable storage device having instructions stored thereon for supporting docking by an Information Handling System (IHS) comprising one or more processors, wherein execution of the instructions by the one or more processors of the IHS causes the one or more processors to:
detect a docking connection of the IHS to a docking station providing use of a plurality of peripheral devices that are coupled to the docking station;
determine that the docking station is unrecognized and is not associated with a docking profile in a library of docking profiles;
generate a docking profile for use of the docking station according to preferences of a user of the IHS; and
adjust the generated docking profile based on the library of docking profiles, wherein the adjustments migrate user preferences from one or more of the docking profiles to the generated docking profile.
18 . The computer-readable storage device of claim 17 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the one or more processors to adjust the generated docking profile further based on changes by the user to a first docking setting.
19 . The computer-readable storage device of claim 17 , wherein the docking profile is generated on behalf of the IHS by a remote docking support service based on an identity of the docking station reported by the IHS to the docking support service.
20 . The computer-readable storage device of claim 17 , wherein the adjustment of the generated docking profile comprises migration, from one of the docking profiles in the library of docking profiles, of a power setting for transferring power from the docking station to the IHS.