Method of remote imaging

Details Method of remote imaging Method of remote imaging

2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Eng, David Y. (Department: 2155)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

Reexamination Certificate

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06857011

ABSTRACT:
Method for remotely imaging a computer. In one embodiment the method includes establishing a connection between two or more computers, extracting information from a storage device, and executing commands to create and format partitions on the storage device. The method may also include changing a bootsector of a partition, transferring data including utility data and an image file to a partition, and activating a boot indicator associated with the partition so as to re-image the storage device upon rebooting. Embodiments of the invention also include methods for removing a computer name from an associated network or domain, and augmenting security and identity parameters to allow the computer to be re-associated with a network or domain. Embodiments of the invention may be implemented using an imaging tool that, in one embodiment, includes an initialization module having one or more interfaces with input fields, a format module, and a naming module.

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