Methods for expansive netboot

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2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10712710

ABSTRACT:
A method to boot up a server using a target storage device over a network is provided. The method includes installing an operating system by storing the operating system and a dynamic configuration program in the target storage device on the network where the location of the target device is designated by an internet protocol (IP) address. The method also includes accessing the operating system on the target storage device using the IP address and the dynamic configuration program, the accessing occurring through data block transfers.

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