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Method, apparatus, and program for server based network computer load balancing across multiple boot servers

  • US 20020078188A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2000
  • Published: 06/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for retrieving client boot information in a network environment with multiple boot servers, comprising:

  • sending an initial request for client configuration information to a first boot server;

    if the client configuration information is not found on the first boot server, sending a list request for a boot server list to the first boot server;

    receiving the boot server list; and

    sending a configuration information request for the client configuration information to each server in the boot server list until the client configuration information is found or a request has been sent to every server in the boot server list.

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