System, method, server, computer and computer program for activating a computer
OwnerHideki Edainventor
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Abstract
A flash ROM stores an initial BIOS in a local computer. The initial BIOS is a program that the local computer needs at least for accessing a BIOS server. The server contains a subsequent BIOS. A processor of the local computer tries to access the server under the control of the initial BIOS, in a start-up process of the local computer. In the case where the accessing to the server is succeeded, the subsequent BIOS is transferred from the server to the local computer. The processor executes a process in accordance with the subsequent BIOS.
Claims10
A system for activating a computer, comprising:
- a server which includes a remote BIOS (Basic Input Output System);
- and
- a local computer which can access said server through a network, and
- wherein said local computer includes:
- an interface which is connected to the network and receives said remote BIOS from said server;
- and
- a processor which executes a start-up process or said local computer, in accordance with the remote BIOS received by said interface.
A method of activating a computer, comprising
- maintaining a first program module for executing POST (Power On Self Test) and a second program module for enabling said first program module to be transferred, in a server;
- downloading said second program module from said server into at least one local computer;
- executing said second program module, thereby transferring said first program module from said server into said at least one local computer;
- and
- executing a start-up process of said at least one local computer in accordance with said first program module, in said at least one local computer.
A server which is connected to at least one computer through a network, wherein
- said server- provides said at least one computer with a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) including a program module for executing POST (Power On Self Test), in a start-up process of said at least one computer.
A computer which is connected to a server through a network, comprising:
- an interface which is connected to said network and receives a remote BIOS from said server;
- and
- a processor which executes a start-up process of said computer, in accordance with a remote BIOS received by said interface.
A computer program including instruction codes for:
- maintaining a first program module for executing POST (Power On Self Test) and a second program module for enabling said first program module to be transferred, in a server;
- downloading said second program module from said server into at least one local computer;
- executing said second program module, thereby transferring said first program module from said server to said local computer;
- and
- executing a start-up process of said at least one local computer in accordance with said first program module, in said local computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.