Method and system for dynamically purposing a computing device
US7668938B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0654
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for purposing a computing device is disclosed. A management controller system is used to copy a system image from a library of system images to a target partition of the computer to be repurposed. The system image may include a configured copy of an operating system and an application program. The system image may also include logic for generating and assigning a unique security identifier to the computer. The invention includes a managed node service for monitoring the status of the computer and for performing some of the necessary steps in purposing the computer. Additionally, the invention includes facilities for loading a default operating system on the computer when the computer is first connected to a network.
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