Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration – Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2010-10-26
Du, Thuan N (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Loading initialization program
C713S001000, C717S168000, C717S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07822963
ABSTRACT:
Methods of upgrading a kernel image of a remote computer are described. The method comprises, during a first connection between an update computer and a remote computer, storing a kernel version identifier of the active kernel image of the remote computer; storing active boot partition information comprising the active kernel boot partition of the remote computer; setting the active boot partition of the remote computer as a safe boot partition; storing a second kernel image at the remote computer, wherein the second kernel image comprises a second kernel version identifier; setting the remote computer to boot from the second kernel image; rebooting the remote computer; and, during a second connection between the update computer and the remote computer, marking the second kernel image as a safe kernel image if the active kernel version is the same as the second kernel version identifier.
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Du Thuan N
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
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