Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-22
2009-02-03
Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
C710S313000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07487342
ABSTRACT:
A method for starting up and maintaining multiple networked computing systems by using a common start-up program located in one place within a network is disclosed. Start-up code is partitioned into two sections: common start-up code and unique driver programs. Common start-up code includes instructions causing common components in each networked computing system to start-up resides in one location on networked media. Executing a networked computer's boot program instructions causes common start-up code to be retrieved from networked media and executed. Executing common start-up code instructions causes unique driver programs comprising instructions for starting up unique components in each networked computer to be read from networked media by each networked computer. Each networked computing system executes common start-up code instructions and unique driver program instructions to configure and start the networked computing system.
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Cronk Matthew Slade
Schwendiman Chris Alan
Cao Chun
Dillon & Yudell LLP
Gerhardt Diana R.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Tran Vincent T
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