Methods and systems for firmware download configuration
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1. A method for preserving configuration data during firmware modification, said method comprising:
- a) extracting configuration data from an existing firmware structure in a firmware device;
b) storing said configuration data;
c) downloading a new firmware structure to said device; and
d) restoring said configuration data to said new firmware structure in said firmware device.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for preservation of configuration data during firmware upgrades.
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1. A method for preserving configuration data during firmware modification, said method comprising:
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a) extracting configuration data from an existing firmware structure in a firmware device;
b) storing said configuration data;
c) downloading a new firmware structure to said device; and
d) restoring said configuration data to said new firmware structure in said firmware device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for preserving configuration data during firmware modification, said method comprising:
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a) extracting configuration data from an existing firmware structure in a firmware device wherein said extracting is accomplished over a network connection;
b) storing said configuration data on a web server;
c) downloading a new firmware structure from a download computing device to said firmware device, wherein said downloading is accomplished via a direct connection; and
d) restoring said configuration data to said new firmware structure in said device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method for preserving configuration data during firmware modification, said method comprising:
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a) uploading configuration data from an existing firmware structure in a firmware device wherein said uploading is accomplished over a network connection;
b) storing said configuration data;
c) downloading a new firmware structure from a download computing device to said firmware device thereby replacing said existing firmware structure;
d) converting said configuration data to a format compatible with said new firmware structure and e) installing said converted configuration data to said new firmware structure in said device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for preserving configuration data during firmware modification, said method comprising:
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a) a firmware device comprising an upgradable firmware structure and configuration data;
b) a web-based data management utility residing on a server;
c) a download computing device;
d) a network connection connecting said firmware device, said download computing device and said web-based management utility; and
e) a direct connection between said firmware device and said download computing device, wherein said management utility may recover said configuration data from said firmware device and store said configuration data on said server while said firmware structure is upgraded to a new firmware structure and wherein said configuration data may be installed to said new firmware structure after upgrading thereby preserving said configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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