发明名称 |
AUTOMATED FIRMWARE RESTORATION TO A PEER PROGRAMMABLE HARDWARE DEVICE |
摘要 |
Provided are techniques for restoring firmware.A first programmable hardware device determines that a second programmable hardware device needs a valid firmware image, retrieves a copy of the valid firmware image from an external memory, and sends the valid firmware image to the second programmable hardware device via a private communication link, wherein the private communication link enables private communication between the first programmable hardware device and the second programmable hardware device. The second programmable hardware device restores existing firmware using the valid firmware image.
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申请公布号 |
KR20090101921(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.09.29 |
申请号 |
KR20097014337 |
申请日期 |
2008.04.11 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
GRAVES JASON JAMES;MORTON DAVID MICHAEL;NGUYEN NHU THANH;OLGUIN IVAN RONALD II;ELLSWORTH EARLE;HOLDAWAY KEVAN;GEE LOURDES MAGALLY |
分类号 |
G06F11/14;G06F9/445 |
主分类号 |
G06F11/14 |
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