System and method for performing driver configuration...

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2004-01-30

2008-12-02

Flynn, Nathan (Department: 2154)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

Reconfiguring

C709S220000, C709S222000, C709S253000, C719S324000, C719S325000, C719S327000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07461141

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for performing driver configuration operations without a system reboot is disclosed. In one embodiment, a network server's adapter driver receives a request to change a configuration of a selected instance of a plurality of instances. In response, the adapter driver may then determine if there is data flow through the selected instance. If there is no data flow through the selected instance, the method includes blocking subsequent data flow and subsequent information requests issued to the adapter driver. The selected instance may then be reinitializing without rebooting the server.

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