System and method for updating a locally stored recovery image

A method for updating a recovery image on a secondary storage device internal to a computer system, the method comprising:

• detecting a recovery image update indication;
• enabling, based on the detected recovery image update indication, a recovery circuit to permit writing to the secondary storage device located within a housing for the computer system, the secondary storage device storing the recovery image;
• and
• updating the recovery image on the secondary storage device using the recovery image update,
• wherein the recovery circuit is configured to prevent access to the secondary storage device when the recovery image update indication does not indicate the computer system is booted in a recovery mode.

A machine-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:

• detecting a recovery update indication;
• permitting access, based on the detected recovery update indication, to a secondary storage device storing a recovery image by enabling a recovery circuit, the secondary storage device located within the machine;
• and
• updating the recovery image on the secondary storage device using the recovery image update,
• wherein the recovery circuit is configured to prevent access to the secondary storage device when the recovery update indication does not indicate the machine is booted in a recovery mode.

A method for updating a recovery image on a secondary storage device within a housing for a system, the method comprising:

• receiving an image update over a network;
• updating an operating image of the system using the image update;
• determining whether the image update is stable by performing at least one test on the updated operating image;
• setting, if the image update is stable, a recovery image update indication for updating a recovery image on a secondary storage device within the housing for system;
• and
• rebooting the system,
• wherein a recovery circuit is configured to prevent access to the secondary storage device when the recovery image update indication does not indicate the system is booted in a recovery mode.