BIOS IMAGE MANAGER
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1. A method for BIOS image management comprising:
- classifying BIOS images accessible by a machine;
selecting one of the BIOS images to replace a current BIOS based on a classification of one of the BIOS images; and
writing over the current BIOS with the selected BIOS image;
updating the classification of at least two of the BIOS images when the current BIOS is replaced.
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Abstract
A machine and method to manage BIOS images.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for BIOS image management comprising:
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classifying BIOS images accessible by a machine; selecting one of the BIOS images to replace a current BIOS based on a classification of one of the BIOS images; and writing over the current BIOS with the selected BIOS image; updating the classification of at least two of the BIOS images when the current BIOS is replaced. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A machine comprising:
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a processor coupled to computer readable memory accessible by the machine; BIOS images stored on the machine; a BIOS manager executable from the computer readable memory and configured to perform the steps of; replacing a current BIOS; and changing a stored classification of at least two of the BIOS images; wherein selection of a replacement BIOS image used to replace the current BIOS is based on a classification of the replacement BIOS image. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable program in a computer-readable medium comprising:
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a BIOS manager configured to classify BIOS images accessible by a machine; the BIOS manager further configured to select one of the BIOS images to replace a current BIOS based on a classification of one of the BIOS images; the BIOS manager further configured to write over the current BIOS with one of the BIOS images; and the BIOS manager further configured to reclassify at least two of the BIOS images after replacing the current BIOS. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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