Systems and methods for out-of-band booting of a computer

Details Systems and methods for out-of-band booting of a computer Systems and methods for out-of-band booting of a computer

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Duncan, Marc (Department: 2113)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S004110, C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11234412

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for remotely booting a server computer system. A boot request is received from the server computer. An access request is transmitted to a boot management system via a secondary communication channel in response to the received boot request. An access response is received from the boot management system. The access response includes boot data from a boot image accessible via the boot management system and compatible with the server computer. In response to the received access response, the boot data is extracted from the access response and forwarded to the server computer for processing and booting. Multiple responses may be required in certain instances to accumulate the entirety of the boot image.

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