Self-monitoring and updating of firmware over a network

Details Self-monitoring and updating of firmware over a network Self-monitoring and updating of firmware over a network

2004-09-30

2008-05-20

Le, Dieu-Minh (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S003000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07376870

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments include monitoring a computing system to determine whether firmware of the computing system is corrupted, hung up, or requires automatic update. The computing system may then request firmware update data over a network. Moreover, the computing system may include a controller with capability to determine whether the firmware is corrupted or hung and request and receive firmware update data over a network. In addition, the controller may have the capability operate when the firmware is corrupted or hung up, if the processor is held up, and if the operating system is halted, hung up, or soft-off. In addition, if the controller detects that the firmware is corrupted or hung up, the controller may halt the processor while updating the firmware.

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