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Methods and systems for booting a computer in a distributed computing system

  • US 5,948,101 A
  • Filed: 12/02/1996
  • Issued: 09/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in booting a network attached computer, said method comprising:

  • (a) said computer transmitting a first load request over said network, said first load request including a generic identifier for a type of said computer;

    (b) receiving, into said computer, a first program in response to said first load request;

    (c) executing said first program, said executing including said first program reading a first identifier associated with said computer; and

    (d) based upon said first identifier, said computer obtaining a second identifier and transmitting a second load request over said network, said second load request including said second identifier, said second load request being for an operating system for loading into said computer to facilitate said booting thereof.

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