Network enhanced BIOS enabling remote management of a computer w

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1997-03-20

1999-11-02

Kriess, Kevin A.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

709222, G06F 906

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059789123

ABSTRACT:
A method and system of communicating with a computer through a network prior to booting the computer's operating system or after operating system failure is provided. A multitasking kernel is implemented in a network enhanced BIOS. External references in a NIC device driver are resolved to reference services provided by the network enhanced BIOS. A workstation coupled to the computer through a network may be used to access and set status on the computer prior to loading the operating system or after operating system failure. The multitasking kernel may be operated simultaneously with a conventional BIOS. The computer may be further provided with a means for alerting the workstation in the event of a POST failure or operating system crash.

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