Automatic wake-up of systems in a data processing network
First Claim
1. A data processing network comprising a plurality of client systems and a controlling system including control means for issuing wake-up requests to the client systems to cause the client systems to issue boot requests onto the network for servicing by a connected server system, the controlling system control means issuing the wake-up requests in accordance with a wake-up schedule calculated, for each client, to complete the boot process for that client before a target start-up time when a client user wishes to use the client system.
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Abstract
A data processing network comprises a plurality of client systems and a controlling system operable to issue wake-up requests to the client systems to cause the client systems to issue boot requests onto the network for servicing by a connected server system. The controlling system, which may be embodied in the server system or in a separate system issues the wake-up requests in accordance with a wake-up schedule calculated, for each client, to complete the boot process for that client before a target start-up time when a client user wishes to use the client system.
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- 1. A data processing network comprising a plurality of client systems and a controlling system including control means for issuing wake-up requests to the client systems to cause the client systems to issue boot requests onto the network for servicing by a connected server system, the controlling system control means issuing the wake-up requests in accordance with a wake-up schedule calculated, for each client, to complete the boot process for that client before a target start-up time when a client user wishes to use the client system.
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10. A data processing system for controlling the operation of a network of client computer systems connected thereto, comprising control means operable to issue wake-up requests to the client systems to cause the client systems to issue boot requests onto the network for servicing by a connected server system, said control means including means for calculating a wake-up time, for each client, to allow completion of the boot process for that client before a target start-up time when a client user wishes to use the client system.
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11. A method of operating a data processing network comprising a plurality of client systems connected to a server system, comprising:
- issuing a wake-up request to one or more of the client systems to cause the client systems to issue boot requests onto the network for servicing by the server system, the wake-up requests being issued in accordance with a wake-up schedule calculated, for each client, to complete the boot process for that client before a target start-up time when a client user wishes to use the client system.
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12. A computer program product comprising:
- a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for controlling the operation of a plurality of client computer systems in a data processing network, the computer readable program code means comprising;
computer readable program code means for issuing wake-up requests to the client systems to cause the client systems to issue boot requests onto the network for servicing by a connected server system; and computer readable program code means for calculating a wake-up time, for each client, to allow completion of the boot process for that client before a target start-up time.
- a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for controlling the operation of a plurality of client computer systems in a data processing network, the computer readable program code means comprising;
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