发明名称 |
Method and system for searching an updated version of boot code for updating current running boot code prior to loading an operating system |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for updating a current boot code in a data processing system in which the current boot code is used to load an operating system from a storage device. The storage device is searched for an updated boot code for the operating system in response to starting the data processing system. The current boot code is updated prior to loading the operating system for the data processing system if the updated boot code is present in the storage device.
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申请公布号 |
US6892297(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.05.10 |
申请号 |
US20000527398 |
申请日期 |
2000.03.16 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
AGUILAR MAXIMINO;GUPTA SANJAY;STAFFORD JAMES MICHAEL |
分类号 |
G06F9/445;G06F15/177;H04L29/08;(IPC1-7):G06F9/445;A06F11/30 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/445 |
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