Systems and methods for persistent cached image download

摘要

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a device for persistent cached image download may include a memory, an input/output interface, and a network interface. The memory may be configured to store therein an image database, the image database comprising a boot image for each of one or more information handling systems. The input/output interface may be communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to couple to a corresponding input/output port of an information handling system. The network interface may be configured to couple to an image server. In response to an information handling system coupled to the input/output interface determining that the updated version of the particular boot image exists at the image server, the memory may store the updated version in the memory as the particular boot image.

主权项

1. A composite caching device for persistent cached image download comprising an intelligent dongle having:
a memory configured to store therein an image database, the image database comprising a boot image for each of one or more information handling systems; an input/output interface configured to couple to a corresponding external input/output port of a single information handling system at a time and draw power from the corresponding external input/output port to power components of the composite caching device; a network interface configured to couple to an image server; and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the input/output interface, and the network interface, and configured to:
determine if an updated version of a particular boot image for the single information handling system to which the input/output interface is coupled and stored in the image database exists at the image server; andin response to determining that the updated version of the particular boot image exists at the image server, download the updated version from the image server and store the updated version in the memory as the particular boot image.