Multi-tiered boot list
US7330965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4405
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aggregated server blade system includes a plurality of individual server blades and a management module which can be designated as a bootable device. A boot list maintained and executed in each server blade includes a management module entry in its list of bootable devices. In response to the management module entry being selected or otherwise made active as the bootable device for a particular blade, an alternative bootable-devices list maintained on the management module is referenced and the boot process proceeds according to the alternative list.
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