System and method for remotely re-imaging a computer system
First Claim
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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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for remotely re-imaging a computer system. In one example, a method is provided for executing a re-imaging process for replacing an original image on an active system of a remote computer system with a new image. The method includes receiving a command to initiate the re-imaging process from a remote location and downloading the new image onto the active system. The re-imaging process is performed to replace the original image with the active image and remote location may be informed of the reimaging process'"'"'s success. The computer system is rebooted.
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20 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for executing a re-imaging process comprising:
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defining a plurality of settings and files that are to be preserved from an original image during a re-imaging process, wherein the re-imaging process replaces a first portion of the original image on an active operating system of a remote computer system with a first portion of a new image without disabling the active operating system and replaces a second portion of the original image with a second portion of the new image during a reboot of the active operating system, and wherein each of the original image and the new image includes one or more operating system files; issuing a command to execute an agent process on the remote computer system for initiating the re-imaging process; instructing the agent process to save the defined plurality of setting and files that are to be preserved; and waiting for a response from the agent indicating success or failure of the reimaging process. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for re-imaging a remote active operating system comprising:
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a first computer; a second computer coupled to the first computer, wherein the second computer includes the active operating system; a plurality of instructions for execution on the first computer including; instructions for issuing a command to execute an agent process on the second computer for initiating the re-imaging process; and a plurality of instructions for execution on the second computer including; instructions for receiving the command to initiate the re-imaging process; instructions for copying a new image to the active operating system, wherein the new image is to replace an original image on the active operating system and wherein each of the original image and the new image includes one or more operating system files; instructions for performing the re-imaging process to replace a first portion of the original image with a first portion of the new image without disabling the second computer; instructions for rebooting the computer system, wherein no reboot is needed between the receiving the command and performing the re-imaging process; and instructions for 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. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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