SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPEDITED LOADING OF AN IMAGE ONTO A STORAGE DEVICE

摘要

Embodiments of an image loading system are disclosed for installing testing software on a storage device. In one embodiment, the system includes a network storage that stores testing software for storage devices, a software loader operating on a storage device, and a testing manager. In an embodiment, the testing manager is configured to broadcast at least one packet containing a specific code on a network, wherein receipt of the specific code causes the software loader to request a location of the testing software and transmit a location of the network storage to the software loader, thereby causing the software loader to obtain the testing software from the network storage and load the testing software on the storage device.

主权项

1. A system for installing testing software on a storage device, the system comprising:
a network storage that stores testing software for storage devices, the network storage located on a network; a software loader operating on a storage device, the software loader configured to obtain testing software in response to receiving a specific code on the network; and a testing manager configured to:
broadcast at least one packet containing the specific code on the network, wherein receipt of the specific code causes the software loader to request a location of the testing software; andtransmit a location of the network storage to the software loader, thereby causing the software loader to obtain the testing software from the network storage and load the testing software on the storage device.