Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration – Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Loading initialization program
C713S001000, C726S002000, C726S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07991989
ABSTRACT:
A method for provisioning a boot image includes receiving authentication information from an information handling system (IHS) over a network. The authentication information is associated with a user. The authentication information is sent to network services. Boot image information is received from the network services. The boot image information is associated with a boot image. The boot image is provisioned to the IHS over the network.
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Chawla Gaurav
Cherian Jacob
Lo Yuan-Chang
Dell Product L.P.
Haynes and Boone LLP
Lee Thomas
Rahman Fahmida
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