Network station suitable for supplying indicated default values for boot parameters
US6763457B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for booting a user station in a computer network in which a boot sequence is initiated by retrieving boot parameter information from a remote boot server. If the boot server fails to supply information for at least one boot parameter, it is determined whether a default value may be used for the boot parameter. If a default value may be used, a default value is retrieved from local nonvolatile storage. Each entry in the boot parameter table may include a default indicator for determining whether the default value is used if the boot server fails to supply a value for the associated boot parameter. The boot parameter table may include an override indicator to indicate whether a parameter value retrieved from the boot server is overridden.
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