Secure booting and provisioning

Details Secure booting and provisioning Secure booting and provisioning

2007-04-17

2007-04-17

Vo, Ted T. (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software installation

Network

C717S172000, C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10746975

ABSTRACT:
Provided are techniques for booting and provisioning a platform connected to a boot and provisioning server including a server boot and provisioning system. The server boot and provisioning system receives a platform identifier, selects a platform specific boot image based on the platform identifier in response to determining that the platform identifier is valid, and selects a platform specific configuration profile based on the platform identifier in response to determining that the platform identifier is valid. Also provided are techniques for booting and provisioning a platform connected to a boot and provisioning server, wherein the platform includes a platform boot and provisioning system.

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