System and method to perform an OS boot using service location protocol and launching OS using a dynamic update of network boot order without a reboot
US10146556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4416
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for a boot mapping system. More specifically, in certain embodiments, BIOS of an information handling system includes a boot mapping system which allows the information handling system to boot up regardless of a boot order change in a network mode of operation or a BIOS boot order change. Additionally, in certain embodiments, the boot mapping system further includes a service location protocol (SLP) which locates operating system images based on the type of network protocol selected for deployment.
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