Method to enhance boot time using redundant service processors
US7526639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4401
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method and system for enhancing boot time of a computer system. Initial program load firmware is initialized on a plurality of service processors. The plurality of service processors performs independent non-redundant initialization tasks concurrently as other independent non-redundant initialization tasks are performed by another service processor. Once the initialization tasks are completed, control is switched to a primary service processor within the plurality of service processors and runtime firmware is loaded by the primary service processor.
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