Systems and Methods for Updating Device Software
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1. A method for updating an information handling system, the method comprising:
- rebooting the information handling system;
loading operational software for operating the information handling system;
applying one or more updates to the operational software to obtain updated operational software; and
executing the updated operational software.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for updating device software are disclosed, including a method for updating an information handling system, the method comprising: rebooting the information handling system; loading operational software for operating the information handling system; applying one or more updates to the operational software to obtain updated operational software; and executing the updated operational software.
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1. A method for updating an information handling system, the method comprising:
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rebooting the information handling system; loading operational software for operating the information handling system; applying one or more updates to the operational software to obtain updated operational software; and executing the updated operational software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An information handling system comprising:
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a processor; memory; and a communications unit, the information handling system being configured to; reboot the information handling system; load operational software for operating the information handling system; apply one or more updates to the operational software to obtain updated operational software; and execute the updated operational software. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product stored on a computer operable medium, the computer program product comprising software code being effective to:
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reboot the information handling system; load operational software for operating the information handling system; apply one or more updates to the operational software to obtain updated operational software; and execute the updated operational software. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for updating an information handling system, the method comprising:
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loading and executing operational software on the information handling system; receiving an update at the information handling system to be updated; determining whether the information handling system is in an essential operating state; and executing the update while executing the operational software only in response to determining that the information handling system is not in an essential operating state. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An information handling system comprising:
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a processor; memory; and a communications unit, wherein the information handling system is configured to; load and execute operational software on the information handling system; receive an update at the information handling system to be updated; determine whether the information handling system is in an essential operating state; and execute the update while executing the operational software only in response to determining that the information handling system is not in an essential operating state. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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