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Method and system for an automated net booting tool

  • US 6,546,547 B1
  • Filed: 09/22/1999
  • Issued: 04/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automated method for net boot testing a multiplicity of computer program images, using a computer having a processor, a memory, input and output connections and a display, the computer being coupled to the internet and to a test bed having one or more platforms on which to test the images, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. receiving user input to schedule a multiplicity of computer program images for testing by specifying a single path in a hierarchical directory system;

    b. selecting a file containing a list of available platforms in the test bed;

    c. successively selecting each image from the directory;

    d. successively selecting each platform from the list that can be used for testing a selected image;

    e. automatically booting a selected platform; and

    f. testing the loading of said selected image via the internet into said selected platform.

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