Apparatus and method to determine cause of failed boot sequence to improve likelihood of successful subsequent boot attempt
US5974546A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2284
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for improving the probability of a successful, subsequent attempt to boot a computer system after a failed system boot. The method comprises the steps of: (a) identifying a cause of the failed system boot; and (b) modifying parameters related to an identified cause of a failed system boot and/or taking evasive action based on an identified cause of a failed system boot.
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