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Network booting a machine coupled to the network by a link aggregation group

US8782185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2012
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4416
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique includes network booting a physical machine coupled to a network by a link aggregation group. The technique includes selectively disabling ports of the physical machine associated with the link aggregation group in connection with the network booting until a driver of an operating system to group the ports together is installed on the physical machine.

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