Remote computer rebooting tool

摘要

A method is presented for rebooting a local data processing entity requiring an access code to boot. The method may include receiving, on a local entity, an access code from a remote entity. The access code may be stored on an auxiliary device coupled to the local entity. The local entity may receive a reboot command from the remote entity and begin rebooting in response thereto. The auxiliary device may provide the access code to the local entity in response to the beginning of the reboot. The access code may then be deleted from the auxiliary device.

主权项

1. A method for remotely rebooting a local data processing entity requiring an access code to boot, the method comprising:
receiving, by a local device, an access code from a remote device; storing, by the local device, the access code on an auxiliary device coupled to the local device through a keyboard port thereof; receiving, by the local device, a reboot command from the remote device; initiating, by the local device, a reboot of the local device in response to receiving the reboot command; detecting, by the auxiliary device, a requirement to input an access code to the local entity, the requirement necessitated by the reboot; providing, by the auxiliary device, the access code to the local device through the keyboard port in response to detecting the requirement, wherein providing the access code to the local device comprises transmitting keyboard key codes of the access code to the local device; and deleting the access code from the auxiliary device.