System and method for unified SKU (stock keeping unit) enablement
    51.
    发明申请
    System and method for unified SKU (stock keeping unit) enablement 审中-公开
    统一SKU(库存单位)实施的制度和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070078894A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-05

    申请号:US11241181

    申请日:2005-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/454

    摘要: A system, method, and article of manufacture for unified SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) enablement. The system includes a computer platform having a FLASH device. The FLASH device including an area reserved for a firmware image. The firmware image being of a single SKU and having a default language string. The firmware image also including language string content to display to an end user after an initial power-on. The language string content to enable the end user to select a language for the firmware image. The system also includes a web server coupled to the computer platform via a network, wherein if the selected language differs from the default language string of the firmware image, the computer platform to communicate with the web server over the network to retrieve a language string package for the selected language.

    摘要翻译: 统一SKU(库存单位)实施的制度,方法和制造。 该系统包括具有FLASH装置的计算机平台。 FLASH设备包括为固件图像保留的区域。 固件图像是单个SKU并具有默认语言字符串。 固件图像还包括在初始开机后向最终用户显示的语言字符串内容。 允许最终用户为固件映像选择语言的语言字符串内容。 该系统还包括经由网络耦合到计算机平台的web服务器,其中如果所选择的语言与固件映像的默认语言字符串不同,则计算机平台通过网络与web服务器进行通信以检索语言字符串包 为所选择的语言。

    Provisioning, configuring, and managing a platform in a network
    52.
    发明申请
    Provisioning, configuring, and managing a platform in a network 审中-公开
    在网络中配置,配置和管理平台

    公开(公告)号:US20070073800A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11238385

    申请日:2005-09-29

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: Embodiments of a method and system for automatically provisioning a computing device in a network are disclosed herein. The computing device is provisioned with an agent that automatically repurposes a computing device in the computing network. In an embodiment, the agent is used to automatically provision the computing device with infrastructure, such as adding and/or updating software, configuration settings, and/or other computing functionality. The agent is also used to configure and manage the computing device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种用于在网络中自动配置计算设备的方法和系统的实施例。 计算设备被配备有自动重新计算计算网络中的计算设备的代理。 在一个实施例中,代理被用来自动地为计算设备提供基础设施,例如添加和/或更新软件,配置设置和/或其他计算功能。 该代理还用于配置和管理计算设备。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Method and apparatus for quick resumption
    53.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for quick resumption 有权
    快速恢复的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070061558A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:US11229203

    申请日:2005-09-15

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4418

    摘要: During a process of transitioning a processing system from sleep mode to active mode, system firmware of the processing system may automatically determine whether an initialization task has been assigned to a component other than system firmware, based on data obtained from a resume descriptor stored in nonvolatile storage of the processing system. The system firmware may skip the initialization task if the initialization task has been assigned to a component other than the system firmware. For example, in one embodiment, the system firmware may determine whether the resume descriptor identifies one or more memory ranges. If so, the system firmware may forego initialization of at least one memory range identified in the resume descriptor when initializing a random access memory (RAM) of the processing system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在将处理系统从睡眠模式转换到活动模式的过程中,处理系统的系统固件可以基于从存储在非易失性存储器中的恢复描述符获得的数据自动地确定初始化任务是否已被分配给系统固件以外的组件 存储处理系统。 如果将初始化任务分配给系统固件以外的组件,系统固件可能会跳过初始化任务。 例如,在一个实施例中,系统固件可以确定恢复描述符是否识别一个或多个存储器范围。 如果是这样,当初始化处理系统的随机存取存储器(RAM)时,系统固件可以放弃在恢复描述符中标识的至少一个存储器范围的初始化。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Method for firmware variable storage with eager compression, fail-safe extraction and restart time compression scan
    54.
    发明申请
    Method for firmware variable storage with eager compression, fail-safe extraction and restart time compression scan 有权
    固件变量存储方法,具有急切压缩,故障安全提取和重启时间压缩扫描

    公开(公告)号:US20070033322A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-08

    申请号:US10561049

    申请日:2004-05-26

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F9/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4401 H03M7/30

    摘要: Firmware-based conversion methods for storing converted firmware variables in a firmware storage device, such as flash memory. Under one method, “eager” compression of firmware is performed. In response to a storage request, a determination is made to whether a compressor is available. If it is, the firmware variable is stored in a compressed form in the storage device; if not, the firmware variable is stored in an uncompressed form. In response to a read request for a stored firmware variable, a determination is made to whether the variable is stored in a compressed or uncompressed form. If it is compressed, a decompressor is employed to return the variable to its uncompressed form prior to providing it to the requestor; already uncompressed variables are provided directly to the requester. An application program interface is provided to enable operating system runtime access to the firmware variables. Similar conversions may be employed separately or in parallel, including encryption.

    摘要翻译: 用于将转换的固件变量存储在诸如闪存的固件存储设备中的基于固件的转换方法。 在一种方法下,执行固件的“急切”压缩。 响应于存储请求,确定压缩机是否可用。 如果是,固件变量以压缩形式存储在存储设备中; 如果没有,则固件变量以未压缩形式存储。 响应对存储的固件变量的读取请求,确定变量是以压缩形式还是未压缩形式存储。 如果它被压缩,则使用解压缩器在将变量提供给请求者之前将其变为未压缩的形式; 已经将未压缩的变量直接提供给请求者。 提供一个应用程序接口,以使操作系统运行时访问固件变量。 类似的转换可以单独或并行使用,包括加密。

    System and method to establish a peer-to-peer IT backbone
    55.
    发明申请
    System and method to establish a peer-to-peer IT backbone 失效
    建立对等IT骨干网的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070005744A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-04

    申请号:US11173469

    申请日:2005-06-30

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: A peer-to-peer IT (Information Technology) backbone. The system includes at least one IT server and a plurality of client computers arranged in a peer-to-peer IT backbone. Each of the client computers includes an in-band processor, an out-of-band (OOB) microcontroller, and a storage device coupled to the in-band processor and OOB microcontroller. The storage device includes a reserved area for the OOB microcontroller to enable an IT-administration to push IT payloads from the at least one IT server onto the reserved area of at least one of the plurality of client computers. The IT payloads are disseminated throughout the peer-to-peer IT backbone by the OOB microcontroller of the client computers.

    摘要翻译: 对等IT(信息技术)骨干网。 该系统包括布置在对等IT骨干网中的至少一个IT服务器和多个客户端计算机。 每个客户计算机包括带内处理器,带外(OOB)微控制器和耦合到带内处理器和OOB微控制器的存储设备。 存储设备包括用于OOB微控制器的保留区域,以使得IT管理能够将来自至少一个IT服务器的IT有效载荷推送到多个客户端计算机中的至少一个客户端计算机的保留区域上。 IT负载通过客户端计算机的OOB微控制器在整个对等IT骨干网中传播。

    Programmable scheduling interval
    56.
    发明申请
    Programmable scheduling interval 有权
    可编程调度间隔

    公开(公告)号:US20060288349A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-21

    申请号:US11156089

    申请日:2005-06-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4893 Y02D10/24

    摘要: In some embodiments, the invention involves a platform-based firmware to provide a programmable scheduling timer interval. Dynamic scheduling intervals for non-interrupt driven device drivers and services utilize polling to determine device activity. In at least one embodiment, the disclosed subject matter reduces power consumption of a platform by decreasing the frequency of the system timer-tick when the platform is running in a lower power state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,本发明涉及一种基于平台的固件来提供可编程调度定时器间隔。 非中断驱动设备驱动程序和服务的动态调度间隔使用轮询来确定设备活动。 在至少一个实施例中,当平台在较低功率状态下运行时,所公开的主题通过降低系统定时器 - 滴答的频率来降低​​平台的功耗。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Method and apparatus for provisioning network infrastructure
    57.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for provisioning network infrastructure 审中-公开
    用于配置网络基础设施的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060230165A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-12

    申请号:US11089634

    申请日:2005-03-25

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A system, apparatus, method and article to provision network infrastructure are described. The apparatus may include a network processing node to receive provisioning information from a provisioning node. The network processing node may include an identity to associate provisioning information with the network processing node, a boot loader to request provisioning information from the provisioning node, and a certificate associated with the provisioning node to authenticate the network processing node. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于提供网络基础设施的系统,装置,方法和文章。 该设备可以包括网络处理节点以从供应节点接收供应信息。 网络处理节点可以包括将供应信息与网络处理节点相关联的身份,用于从供应节点请求供应信息的引导加载器以及与供应节点相关联的证书以验证网络处理节点。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    System and method for trusted early boot flow
    58.
    发明申请
    System and method for trusted early boot flow 失效
    可信早期启动流的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060224878A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:US11096832

    申请日:2005-03-31

    CPC分类号: G06F21/575 H04L9/3234

    摘要: In some embodiments, the invention involves extending trusted computing environments to the boot firmware. In at least one embodiment, the present invention is intended to enable the trusted environment to be extended forward to the pre-boot environment in addition to post-OS load environment. Embodiments of the present invention enable the trusted environment to extend to the firmware at power-on. The firmware is integrated within the secure perimeter which was previously only available to the OS. In other words, the BIOS is made to be a trusted entity, as well as the OS. Extensible firmware interface (EFI) modules are signed with a public key. The processor has an embedded private key. EFI modules are verified using the keys to ensure a trusted environment from boot to OS launch. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,本发明涉及将可信计算环境扩展到引导固件。 在至少一个实施例中,本发明旨在使可信环境除了后OS负载环境之外还能够向前扩展到预引导环境。 本发明的实施例使可信环境能够在上电时扩展到固件。 固件集成在安全周边内,以前只可用于操作系统。 换句话说,BIOS被做成可靠的实体以及操作系统。 可扩展固件接口(EFI)模块使用公共密钥进行签名。 处理器具有嵌入式私钥。 EFI模块使用密钥进行验证,以确保从引导到操作系统启动的受信任环境。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Remote management of a computer system
    60.
    发明申请
    Remote management of a computer system 审中-公开
    远程管理计算机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060143209A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-29

    申请号:US11027354

    申请日:2004-12-29

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00 G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: G06F8/656

    摘要: Remote management of a computer system. A managed system change request is received at an out-of-band management controller of a computer system. The managed system change request is posted to a mailbox. The posting of the managed system change request to the mailbox is signaled. The computer system is modified based on the managed system change request without complicity from an operating system of the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 远程管理计算机系统。 在计算机系统的带外管理控制器处接收到受管系统改变请求。 受管系统更改请求发布到邮箱。 发信号通知管理系统更改请求到邮箱。 计算机系统根据被管理的系统更改请求进行修改,而不会与计算机系统的操作系统同时发生。