Method for a computer using the system image on one of the partitions to boot itself to a known state in the event of a failure

Method for a computer using the system image on one of the partitions to boot itself to a known state in the event of a failure

A method and system for booting a computer system to a known state at system start-up or in the event of an error or failure while the system is running or operating. The method and system of the invention automatically executes all the necessary procedures to boot the computer system to a known sta...

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Hauptverfasser: PHILLIPS THOMAS G, RAGHAVAN KARTIK N, SUTTON PAUL C, WAITE RYAN W. J
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:A method and system for booting a computer system to a known state at system start-up or in the event of an error or failure while the system is running or operating. The method and system of the invention automatically executes all the necessary procedures to boot the computer system to a known state, without any human intervention. The invention uses information about the state of the computer system during previous boot attempts to determine the logical steps performed to ensure that the system boots to a known state.