System and method for activating and downloading executable...

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2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Peyton, Tammara (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral configuration

C710S008000, C710S009000, C711S152000, C713S001000, C713S002000, C714S001000, C714S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07146436

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for activating a card in a network element comprising one or more switch cards. The method includes determining a type of the card. An executable file stored remotely from the card and switch cards is retrieved based on the type of the card. The executable file is downloaded to a memory for a processor on the card without using boot code on the card. The card is operated using the executable file.

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