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Method and system for using boot servers in networks

  • US 20060047852A1
  • Filed: 10/01/2004
  • Published: 03/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for booting a server and/or server blade in a network, comprising:

  • registering a default world wide port number information (“

    WWPN”

    )and/or HBA Profile with a boot server;

    returning a WWPN and/or HBA profile that the server needs to use for booting, wherein a switch returns the WWPN and/or HBA profile;

    querying the boot server for a list of boot devices; and

    returning a list of boot devices to the server, wherein the switch returns the list.

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