Method for loading an operating system through a network
August 25, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesArrangement for the remote switching-on and initialization of a data terminal Remote processor initialization in a multi-station peer-to-peer intercommunication system Co-processor combination Unique process for loading a microcode control store in a data processing system Co-processor combination Computer software security system Method for multiple programs management within a network having a server computer and a plurality of remote computers Data transmission system including the downloading of a first program for the interruption of a second program Expansion interface board system for connecting several personal computers to an electronic typesetter connected to a host personal computer Method for loading data or program to a plurality of terminal stations InventorsApplicationNo. 343843 filed on 04/26/1989US Classes:717/176, Network709/217, REMOTE DATA ACCESSING717/175Including multiple filesExaminersPrimary: Shaw, Gareth D.Assistant: Fagan, Matthew C. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 009/445G06F 015/16 AbstractThe method allows for the loading of operating systems between computers over a network, thereby drastically decreasing the amount of time required to download an operating system or update an operating system. A root directory is created and a subset of the operating system is loaded into the memory of the computer which is to receive the operating system, thereby eliminating the need to access or use the disk during the operating system download process. The subset of the operating system contains the basic commands for file creation and manipulation, directory creation and network communication. The computer system is then started using the subset of the operating system located in memory and connected to the network. Once the computer is connected to the network, the files comprising the operating system to be downloaded are copied and transferred from a remote computer over the network and stored on the disk drive of the receiving computer. | |
