System, method, and computer program product for mounting an image of a computer system in a pre-boot environment for validating the computer system
US8533830B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/034
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for mounting an image of a computer system in a pre-boot environment for validating the computer system. In use, an image of a computer system is mounted in a pre-boot environment of the computer system, where the image includes a file system structure and initialization data of the computer system. Furthermore, at least one task is performed on the mounted image for validating the computer system.
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