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System and methods for software distribution and management

  • US 20060253565A1
  • Filed: 07/11/2006
  • Published: 11/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling an obtaining of service from a pull-based management server over a network, the method comprising:

  • providing an indicator in a basic input/output system (BIOS) of a client, the indicator signifying whether a previous boot up of the client was to the pull-based management server;

    checking, by a first mechanism, the indicator at a boot up of the client; and

    changing, by a second mechanism, a boot sequence in the BIOS of the client if the indicator signifies that the previous boot up of the client was to the pull-based management server.

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