Method, system, and product for booting a partition using one of multiple, different firmware images without rebooting other partitions
US6971002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4406
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and product within a logically partitioned computer system including multiple, different partitions are disclosed for booting a partition using one of multiple, different firmware images. These multiple, different firmware images are stored in the computer system. One of the partitions is rebooted utilizing one of the firmware images without rebooting other ones of the partitions.
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