SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERROGATING DIAGNOSTIC TARGET USING REMOTELY LOADED IMAGE
First Claim
1. A method of performing remote operations on a machine, comprising;
- accessing at least one diagnostic target having a native operating environment via a secure channel in a network;
installing an image of a substitute operating environment on the diagnostic target via the secure channel;
deactivating the native operating environment;
activating the substitute operating environment; and
interrogating the diagnostic target via the substitute operating environment.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for interrogating one or more diagnostic targets using a remotely loaded image. A set of managed machines, such as personal computers or servers, can be managed by a network management engine communicating with the machines via a secure channel. The network management engine can access a selected diagnostic target to temporarily deactivate the installed native operating system on that target, insert a substitute operating environment, and remotely interrogate the target to perform hardware, software, security, or other diagnostics or installs. The network management engine can connect to the diagnostic target, extract security keys from the native operating environment, remotely load the substitute environment, and then perform diagnostic or provisioning activities while the native environment is deactivate and the diagnostic target is effectively off-network. Installations, diagnostics, or other activities that require the diagnostic target to be isolated from other machines can therefore be safely conducted.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of performing remote operations on a machine, comprising;
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accessing at least one diagnostic target having a native operating environment via a secure channel in a network; installing an image of a substitute operating environment on the diagnostic target via the secure channel; deactivating the native operating environment; activating the substitute operating environment; and interrogating the diagnostic target via the substitute operating environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A network management platform, comprising:
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an interface to at least one diagnostic target having a native operating environment in a network; and a network management engine, communicating with the diagnostic target via the interface, the network management engine being configured to— access the diagnostic target via a secure channel in a network, install an image of a substitute operating environment on the diagnostic target via the secure channel, deactivate the native operating environment, activate the substitute operating environment, and interrogate the diagnostic target via the substitute operating environment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A target machine, the target machine being configured to be interrogated by a method comprising;
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accessing at least one diagnostic target, the diagnostic target having a native operating environment, via a secure channel in a network; installing an image of a substitute operating environment on the diagnostic target via the secure channel; deactivating the native operating environment; activating the substitute operating environment; and interrogating the diagnostic target via the substitute operating environment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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