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Computer system and method of selectively rebooting the same in response to a system program code update

  • US 6,044,461 A
  • Filed: 09/16/1997
  • Issued: 03/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of selectively rebooting a computer system of the type including system program code from a plurality of system program code levels, the method comprising:

  • (a) processing a pending program code update to update the system program code from at least one selected system program code level in the computer system;

    (b) determining which of the plurality of system program code levels are affected by the pending program code update; and

    (c) rebooting the computer system by restarting only the affected system program code levels.

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