Systems and methods for updating field replaceable units
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1. A system comprising:
- a virtual image of a FRU ID stored on computer readable storage provided separately from the FRU ID, the virtual image including updated information for a field replaceable unit (FRU); and
a handle to the virtual image, the handle relating access requests for information in the FRU ID to the updated information in the virtual image.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for updating at least one field replaceable unit (FRU) are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment the method may comprise generating a virtual image of a FRU ID for each FRU to be updated. The method may also comprise storing the virtual image separate from the FRU ID. The method may also comprise providing a handle to the virtual image so that updated information is retrieved from the virtual image when the FRU is accessed.
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1. A system comprising:
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a virtual image of a FRU ID stored on computer readable storage provided separately from the FRU ID, the virtual image including updated information for a field replaceable unit (FRU); and a handle to the virtual image, the handle relating access requests for information in the FRU ID to the updated information in the virtual image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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8. A method for updating at least one field replaceable unit (FRU), comprising:
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generating a virtual image of a FRU ID for each FRU to be updated; storing the virtual image separate from the FRU ID; and providing a handle to the virtual image so that updated information is retrieved form the virtual image when the FRU is accessed.
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17. A system for updating at least one field replaceable unit (FRU), comprising:
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means for storing updated information for the at least one FRU without changing information in a FRU ID for the FRU; and means for retrieving the updated information when the FRU is accessed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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