System and method for injecting drivers and setup information into pre-created images for image-based provisioning
US7330967B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for injecting drivers and setup information into pre-created images for image-based provisioning includes a disk image, a software driver configured to allow access to a specific hardware device (such as a disk or a network interface card), and a provisioning tool. The provisioning tool may be configured to insert the software driver and customized system setup information (e.g., a host name and network information) into the disk image after the creation of the disk image and prior to a boot from the disk image of an uninstalled host including the specific hardware device.
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