Method and system for automatic generation of operating system boot images
US7743242B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4416
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for automatically generating an operating system boot image for remotely booting a target machine is provided. The operating system boot image is installed on a first machine. The first machine and the target machine are connected with each other. Further, the hardware information of the target machine is extracted. An example of the hardware information includes Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) devices present on the target machine. The operating system boot image is configured, based on the hardware information.
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