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Managed boot process system

  • US 10,102,008 B2
  • Filed: 09/02/2015
  • Issued: 10/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A managed boot process system, comprising:

  • a network;

    a management device that is coupled to the network; and

    a networking device that is coupled to the network and that includes;

    a storage system that includes an assured boot image, a plurality of runtime images, and a plurality of session data, wherein the assured boot image is secured in the storage system such that the assured boot image cannot be modified;

    a memory system that includes boot instructions; and

    a processing system that is configured to access the memory system to;

    store the plurality of session data in the storage system during a management session with the management device and prior to a reboot, wherein the management session is started while one of the plurality of runtime images is operating the networking device;

    perform a reboot;

    execute the boot instructions to load the assured boot image;

    restart the management session without reauthorization using the session data to provide a restarted management session that is persistent with the management session across the reboot, wherein the restarted management session is provided subsequent to loading the assured boot image and during a boot process that is performed prior to loading a runtime image;

    provide a graphical user interface over the network to the management device during the restarted management session and prior to the loading of the runtime image;

    receive a management instruction through the graphical user interface from the management device during the restarted management session and prior to the loading of the runtime image; and

    execute the management instruction during the restarted management session and prior to the loading of the runtime image.

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