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System and method for remotely re-imaging a computer system

  • US 9,081,639 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2012
  • Issued: 07/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for executing a re-imaging process for replacing an original image of an active operating system of a remote computer system with a new image comprising:

  • receiving a command to initiate the re-imaging process from a remote location;

    downloading the new image onto the active operating system;

    performing the re-imaging process to replace a first portion of the original image with a first portion of the new image without rendering the active operating system inoperable;

    rebooting the computer system, wherein no reboot is needed between the receiving the command and performing the re-imaging process to replace the first portion of the original image with the first portion of the new image, and wherein each of the original image and the new image includes one or more operating system files;

    completing the re-imaging process during the reboot of the computer system to replace a second portion of the original image with a second portion of the new image; and

    informing the remote location of the re-imaging process success.

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