公开(公告)号：US20060085686A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10964149

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Lee Highsmith ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Lee Highsmith ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/1438 ,  G06F21/575

摘要： A system and method that restores a computer system is provided. An image is created of a primary drive that includes an operating system and one or more applications. A copy of the image is stored on a second nonvolatile storage area. In one embodiment, the second nonvolatile storage area is a hidden partition of a hard drive. Patches are received for the operating system and the applications and applied to the corresponding operating system or applications. A copy of the patch files is stored in the second nonvolatile storage area. When the system is restored, the primary drive is reformatted and the image stored on the second nonvolatile storage area is copied to the primary drive. The patches stored on the second nonvolatile storage area are then applied to the operating system and applications included in the image that was copied to the primary drive.

摘要翻译： 提供恢复计算机系统的系统和方法。 创建包含操作系统和一个或多个应用程序的主驱动器的映像。 图像的副本被存储在第二非易失性存储区域上。 在一个实施例中，第二非易失性存储区域是硬盘驱动器的隐藏分区。 接收到操作系统和应用程序的补丁并应用于相应的操作系统或应用程序。 补丁文件的副本存储在第二非易失性存储区域中。 当系统恢复时，重新格式化主驱动器，将存储在第二非易失性存储区域上的图像复制到主驱动器。 然后将存储在第二非易失性存储区域上的补丁应用于复制到主驱动器的图像中包括的操作系统和应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US20060085685A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10963887

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4408 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06F11/1438

摘要： A system and method that rejuvenates a computer system is provided. The user uses the computer system that includes an operating system and applications for a first period of time creating data files and applying patches to the operating system and applications. An image is created of the primary drive and stored on a second nonvolatile storage area. In one embodiment, the second nonvolatile storage area is a hidden partition of a hard drive. The user continues using the system during a second period of time. When the computer system becomes sluggish, the primary drive is reformatted and the image is copied from the second nonvolatile storage area to the primary drive. In addition, patches and applications installed after the image was created are stored to the second nonvolatile storage area and reapplied and reinstalled on the primary drive after the image has been copied to the primary drive.

公开(公告)号：US20050138158A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10744618

申请日：2003-12-23

申请人： David Challener ,  Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： David Challener ,  Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/173

CPC分类号： G06F8/61

摘要： A method and system for downloading software according to an identity of a user. Upon booting up a client computer, the user is automatically directed to a deployment server, which contains a listing of software to which the user is authorized to download and use. The directions to the deployment server are provided by a domain name server, or a domain controller. The software initially loaded onto the client computer is minimal, such that it is easily appended with additional features and programs.

摘要翻译： 一种用于根据用户身份下载软件的方法和系统。 在启动客户端计算机时，用户被自动导向到部署服务器，该部署服务器包含用户被授权下载和使用的软件的列表。 部署服务器的指示信息由域名服务器或域控制器提供。 最初加载到客户端计算机上的软件是最小的，使得它容易附加附加的特征和程序。

公开(公告)号：US20060168486A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11044433

申请日：2005-01-27

申请人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： H04L41/00 ,  G01R31/08

摘要： A method and system for remotely isolating faults in computer network devices coupled to a computer network. A plurality of first computer units are coupled to the computer network. The plurality of first computer units are located on a user side of the computer network. A plurality of second computer units are coupled to the computer network. The plurality of second computer units are located on a service provider side of the network. One of the plurality of second computer units is designated to provide computing services to one of the plurality of first computer units. One of the plurality of first computer units experiencing a fault communicating with its designated second computer unit uses another of the plurality of first computer units as a proxy computer unit to remotely isolate the fault.

摘要翻译： 一种用于远程隔离耦合到计算机网络的计算机网络设备中的故障的方法和系统。 多个第一计算机单元耦合到计算机网络。 多个第一计算机单元位于计算机网络的用户侧。 多个第二计算机单元耦合到计算机网络。 多个第二计算机单元位于网络的服务提供方侧。 多个第二计算机单元中的一个被指定为向多个第一计算机单元之一提供计算服务。 经历与其指定的第二计算机单元通信的故障的多个第一计算机单元中的一个使用多个第一计算机单元中的另一个作为代理计算机单元远程隔离故障。

公开(公告)号：US20060161765A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11038630

申请日：2005-01-19

申请人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： G06F9/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4416

摘要： A method, computer program product and system for reducing the boot time of a client device in a client device/data center environment. A profile of the client device, which includes information regarding the usage characteristics of the client device, may be created. A confidence level indicating the likelihood that the client device is going to be booted may be determined based on the client device's profile. The confidence level and the utilization of the resources of the server blades in the data center may be examined in determining whether to have an appropriate server blade perform an action involved in booting the operating system of the client device. If the appropriate server blade performs such an action, e.g., pre-booting the client device's operating system, prior to the user of the client device attempting to boot its operating system, then the boot time may be reduced.

摘要翻译： 一种用于减少客户端设备/数据中心环境中的客户端设备的启动时间的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 可以创建包括关于客户端设备的使用特性的信息的客户端设备的配置文件。 指示客户端设备将被引导的可能性的置信水平可以基于客户端设备的配置文件来确定。 可以在确定是否使适当的服务器刀片执行引导客户端设备的操作系统所涉及的动作时检查数据中心中的信任级别和服务器刀片的资源的利用。 如果适当的服务器刀片在客户端设备的用户尝试引导其操作系统之前执行诸如预先引导客户端设备的操作系统的动作，则可以减少启动时间。

公开(公告)号：US20070240153A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11394277

申请日：2006-03-29

申请人： Daryl Cromer ,  Scott Kelso ,  Howard Locker ,  John Mese ,  Nathan Peterson ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann ,  Arnold Weksler

发明人： Daryl Cromer ,  Scott Kelso ,  Howard Locker ,  John Mese ,  Nathan Peterson ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann ,  Arnold Weksler

IPC分类号： G06F9/445

CPC分类号： G06F9/45545 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/45533

摘要： A system and method for installing a type-1 hypervisor onto a secondary storage of a computer while a user operating system is already installed and executing in main memory.

摘要翻译： 一种在用户操作系统已经安装并在主存储器中执行的情况下将类型1管理程序安装到计算机的辅助存储器上的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060294298A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11168088

申请日：2005-06-27

申请人： Nathan Peterson ,  Joseph Freeman ,  Rod Waltermann ,  Randall Springfield ,  Mark Davis ,  Steven Goodman ,  Howard Locker ,  Daryl Cromer

发明人： Nathan Peterson ,  Joseph Freeman ,  Rod Waltermann ,  Randall Springfield ,  Mark Davis ,  Steven Goodman ,  Howard Locker ,  Daryl Cromer

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F9/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/80

摘要： A “setmax” command is issued in BIOS to hide the service area (HPA) of a HDD during normal operation, so that the HPA cannot be accessed or erased inadvertently by the user or by a virus. Pressing a special key (e.g., F11) during booting permits access to the HPA.

摘要翻译： 在BIOS中发出“setmax”命令，以在正常操作期间隐藏HDD的服务区（HPA），使得HPA无法被用户或病毒无意中访问或擦除。 在启动过程中按特殊键（例如F11），可以访问HPA。

公开(公告)号：US20060161972A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11039700

申请日：2005-01-19

申请人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： H04L67/34

摘要： Various methods are disclosed for ensuring compliance with operating system license requirements in a server blade center environment in which a server blade may have plural images of an O.S., one for each of plural thin clients serviced by the blade.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确保在服务器刀片中心环境中符合操作系统许可证要求的各种方法，其中服务器刀片可以具有多个图像的O.S.，一个用于由刀片服务的多个瘦客户机中的每一个。

公开(公告)号：US20060161796A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11038811

申请日：2005-01-19

申请人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F9/4418

摘要： A method, computer program product and system for enabling a client device in a client device/data center environment to resume from sleep state more quickly. The resource in the server blade used for suspending the activity of the computing state of the client device in order to enter the client device in a sleep state is not reallocated for a period of time. If the client device indicates to the server blade to resume the client device from sleep state prior to the ending of that period of time, then the server blade reinitializes the computing state using the same resource as used in suspending the computing state of the client device. By using the same resource, steps traditionally implemented in resuming the client device from sleep state are avoided thereby reducing the time in resuming the client device from sleep state.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使客户端设备/数据中心环境中的客户端设备能够更快地从睡眠状态恢复的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 用于暂停客户端设备的计算状态的活动以便进入休眠状态的客户端设备的服务器刀片中的资源不被重新分配一段时间。 如果客户端设备向服务器刀片指示在该时间段结束之前将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复，则服务器刀片使用与暂停客户端设备的计算状态所使用的相同的资源重新初始化计算状态 。 通过使用相同的资源，避免了传统上在将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的过程中执行的步骤，从而减少了将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20060143262A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11024109

申请日：2004-12-28

申请人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F16/51

摘要： The boot-time required for a log-on to a desktop blade system is improved, and a more streamlined process for performing maintenance operations, such as software updates, across an enterprise desktop blade system is facilitated. All activities being performed by a user are cached, in an off-blade storage location, on an ongoing basis. The caching is performed using “divided caching”, that is, different elements of the user image are stored in different locations. The specific divisions utilized are based upon classifications of the information to be cached, e.g., a first class of information used by all users of the system; a second class of information utilized by a certain class of users; a third class of information utilized only by a particular individual, etc.

摘要翻译： 改进了登录桌面刀片系统所需的启动时间，并且促进了跨企业级桌面刀片系统执行维护操作（如软件更新）的更简化流程。 用户正在执行的所有活动都将在不断的基础上缓存在脱机存储位置。 使用“分割缓存”执行缓存，即用户映像的不同元素存储在不同的位置。 所使用的具体部门基于要缓存的信息的分类，例如系统的所有用户使用的第一类信息; 一类用户使用的第二类信息; 仅由特定个人使用的第三类信息等。