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AUTOMATED FIRMWARE RESTORATION TO A PEER PROGRAMMABLE HARDWARE DEVICE

  • US 20080256526A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2007
  • Published: 10/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • logic at a first programmable hardware device capable of performing operations, the operations comprising;

    determining that a second programmable hardware device needs a valid firmware image;

    retrieving a copy of the valid firmware image from an external memory; and

    sending the valid firmware image to the second programmable hardware device via a private communication link, wherein the private communication link enables private communication between the first programmable hardware device and the second programmable hardware device; and

    logic at a second programmable hardware device capable of performing operations, the operations comprising;

    restoring existing firmware using the valid firmware image.

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