公开(公告)号：US06810478B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-26

申请号：US09735600

申请日：2000-12-12

Applicant: Vaijayanthimala K. Anand ,  Aidon Paul Jennery ,  Chakkalamattam Jos Paul ,  James Richard Schoech ,  Bradford Allen Stern

Inventor： Vaijayanthimala K. Anand ,  Aidon Paul Jennery ,  Chakkalamattam Jos Paul ,  James Richard Schoech ,  Bradford Allen Stern

IPC: G06F15177

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416 ,  G06F15/177

Abstract: A chained bootstrap that is identified on a Boot Image Negotiation Layer (BINL) server and which is specified as the default bootstrap for the remote booting of client machines without regard to what client OS will finally be booted, is provided. The default bootstrap is downloaded as the initial bootstrap when the client sends the remote boot request to the TFTP boot server identified by the BINL server. This bootstrap then acquires a configuration file for the client from the TFTP server and determines the specific OS and associated bootstrap to download to the client. The chained bootstrap then relocates itself in memory on the client so that the actual client OS bootstrap can load and execute properly. The chained bootstrap then requests the actual client bootstrap from the TFTP server to continue the boot of the OS.

Abstract translation: 在引导映像协商层（BINL）服务器上标识并被指定为用于远程启动客户端计算机的默认引导程序的链接引导程序，而不考虑最终启动什么客户端操作系统。 当客户端将远程引导请求发送到由BINL服务器标识的TFTP引导服务器时，默认引导程序作为初始引导进行下载。 然后，该引导程序从TFTP服务器获取客户端的配置文件，并确定特定的操作系统和关联的引导程序以下载到客户端。 然后，链接的引导程序将自身重定位到客户端的内存中，以便实际的客户机操作系统引导程序能够正确加载和执行。 链接的引导程序然后从TFTP服务器请求实际的客户端引导来继续启动操作系统。

公开(公告)号：US06208991B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09140169

申请日：1998-08-26

Applicant: Steven Michael French ,  Chakkalamattam Jos Paul ,  James Richard Schoech

Inventor： Steven Michael French ,  Chakkalamattam Jos Paul ,  James Richard Schoech

IPC: G06F15173

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  H04L69/329 ,  Y10S707/99939

Abstract: File mappings are dynamically loaded within an operating data processing system appended to existing file or directory mappings during operation rather than being loaded during system initialization. A triggering event, such as a user logging into a network from the data processing system with a unique userid, initiates the process for selectively loaded the dynamic file mappings. A context variable, such as the userid of the user logging into the network, is employed to select the set or table of file mappings which are dynamically loaded. The dynamically loaded file mappings are appended to traditional, machine-specific file mappings loaded at system initialization and may be unloaded without affecting such traditional file mappings. The capability of dynamic file mapping allows single-user applications, those designed for use by only one user at a time, to be shared from a single network location, with user-specific files mapped to different locations for different users. Thus, only one copy of a browser is required in a network computer environment. Sensitive files, such as bookmark, security, and cookie files, are dynamically mapped to a user-specific directory based on the userid regardless of the user unit from which the user logs in. Multiple users may share a single copy of the single user browser, and users may “roam” the network, logging in at any data processing system.

Abstract translation: 文件映射在操作期间动态加载到附加到现有文件或目录映射的操作数据处理系统中，而不是在系统初始化期间加载。 触发事件，例如用户从数据处理系统登录到具有唯一用户ID的网络的用户，启动用于选择性地加载动态文件映射的过程。 使用上下文变量（例如登录网络的用户的用户ID）来选择动态加载的文件映射的集合或表。 动态加载的文件映射被附加到在系统初始化时加载的传统的特定于机器的文件映射，并且可以在不影响这样的传统文件映射的情况下被卸载。 动态文件映射的功能允许单用户应用程序（仅一个用户一次使用的应用程序）从单个网络位置共享，用户特定文件映射到不同用户的不同位置。 因此，在网络计算机环境中只需要一个浏览器副本。 敏感文件（如书签，安全性和Cookie文件）根据用户标识被动态地映射到用户特定的目录，而不管用户登录的用户单元。多个用户可以共享单个用户浏览器的单个副本 用户可以“漫游”网络，登录任何数据处理系统。

公开(公告)号：US06981031B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-27

申请号：US09737338

申请日：2000-12-15

Applicant: Steven Michael French ,  Aidon Paul Jennery ,  Joseph Herbert McIntyre ,  James Richard Schoech

Inventor： Steven Michael French ,  Aidon Paul Jennery ,  Joseph Herbert McIntyre ,  James Richard Schoech

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing results in a locale independent manner in a multi-node networked data processing system is provided. In one embodiment, a first node sends a command request to a second node. The command request contains a command and a locale in which the text of the result is desired. The first node receives the results of execution from the command request sent to and executed on the second node. The result generated by the second node in response to the command request includes one or more messages, wherein each message contains a unique message identifier, locale in which its associated text is stored, and text associated with the message. Responsive to a determination that the locale of the message text is in a locale different from a desired locale, the first node replaces the message text contained within the result with message text corresponding to the desired locale to produce a modified result and sends the modified result to the requesting client node.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在多节点联网数据处理系统中独立地区域地管理结果的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 在一个实施例中，第一节点向第二节点发送命令请求。 命令请求包含命令和语言环境，其中需要结果的文本。 第一个节点从发送到第二个节点并执行的命令请求中接收执行结果。 由第二节点响应于命令请求生成的结果包括一个或多个消息，其中每个消息包含唯一的消息标识符，存储其相关联的文本的区域设置以及与该消息相关联的文本。 响应于确定消息文本的区域设置在与期望的区域设置不同的区域中，第一节点将包含在结果内的消息文本替换为与所需语言环境对应的消息文本，以产生修改后的结果，并发送修改后的结果 到请求的客户机节点。

公开(公告)号：US06466972B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09282632

申请日：1999-03-31

Applicant: Chakkalamattam Jos Paul ,  Steven Michael French ,  Aidon Paul Jennery ,  Glenn Edwards Brew ,  James Richard Schoech

Inventor： Chakkalamattam Jos Paul ,  Steven Michael French ,  Aidon Paul Jennery ,  Glenn Edwards Brew ,  James Richard Schoech

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/44505

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for creating server-managed configuration information for computing devices. The configuration information is composed of individual configuration components. The configuration components can be grouped for convenience into templates called machine classes, which can be used to manage a set of similar machines. Configuration components and machine classes can be stored permanently in a database. Machine classes are instantiated with machine-specific information such as network addresses and configuration information for peripherals to produce fully configured operating systems for a computing device. Software and configuration information is installed based on the machine class selected. Individual configuration components can be added or overridden when the machine instance is created. The machine instance can be customized with additional configuration information, such as its network address(es), machine name, and video resolution. The machine instance can be used either to boot a device remotely or to install the operating system locally on the computing device.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于为计算设备创建服务器管理的配置信息的系统。 配置信息由各个配置组件组成。 配置组件可以被分组以便于称为机器类的模板，其可以用于管理一组类似的机器。 配置组件和机器类可以永久存储在数据库中。 机器类使用机器特定信息（例如网络地址和外围设备的配置信息）进行实例化，以便为计算设备生成完全配置的操作系统。 软件和配置信息根据所选机器类进行安装。 创建机器实例时，可以添加或覆盖各个配置组件。 机器实例可以使用其他配置信息进行定制，例如其网络地址，机器名称和视频分辨率。 机器实例可用于远程引导设备或在计算设备上本地安装操作系统。

公开(公告)号：US07139816B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US09740565

申请日：2000-12-18

Applicant: Vaijayanthimala K. Anand ,  Steven Michael French ,  Chakkalamattam Jos Paul ,  James Richard Schoech ,  Bradford Allen Stern

Inventor： Vaijayanthimala K. Anand ,  Steven Michael French ,  Chakkalamattam Jos Paul ,  James Richard Schoech ,  Bradford Allen Stern

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/2023 ,  G06F11/2035

Abstract: A method, system, and program is provided to redirect a client computer to an appropriate boot server after it has been directed to any initial boot server by preboot execution environment (PXE) or similar services. An apparatus includes a data file containing a set of addresses of managed boot servers in any syntax and a program file containing a network bootstrap program (NBP) that interprets the syntax of the data file. These files are placed on every initial boot server. The NBP requests a file from the initial boot server whose name is identified with the client computer. The initial boot server will not return that file if it is not an appropriate server for booting the client. In that case, the NBP requests the data file containing the boot server addresses. The NBP then polls each of those boot servers by requesting the client's unique file. A boot server that returns the file is an appropriate boot server for the client computer. The data file containing boot server addresses is changed to reflect current boot server load balancing requirements without involving the configuration or affecting the availability of PXE or similar services.

公开(公告)号：US06684327B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US09735590

申请日：2000-12-12

Applicant: Vaijayanthimala K. Anand ,  Steven Michael French ,  James Richard Schoech

Inventor： Vaijayanthimala K. Anand ,  Steven Michael French ,  James Richard Schoech

IPC: G06F9445

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416

Abstract: A method, system, and program for network booting of a client computer is provided. The method comprises loading a special local bootstrap into a client computer and then using this special local bootstrap to save the client Interrupt Vector Table (IVT) to high memory and then passing control to a normal DOS bootstrap. From here a normal DOS boot is performed using files that contain pointers to the drivers of a network device which enables a specific network interface card. A special program is loaded which emulates a PXE application program interface and initiates a DHCP/PXE boot request to the network. In this manner, a client is able to perform a DHCP/PXE boot without specialized hardware, by relying on a software emulation of the necessary DHCP/PXE functions.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于客户端计算机的网络引导的方法，系统和程序。 该方法包括将特殊的本地引导加载到客户端计算机中，然后使用此特殊本地引导将客户端中断向量表（IVT）保存到高内存，然后将控制权传递到正常的DOS引导。 从这里，使用包含指向启用特定网络接口卡的网络设备的驱动程序的指针的文件执行正常的DOS引导。 加载了一个特殊程序，用于模拟PXE应用程序接口，并向网络发起DHCP / PXE引导请求。 以这种方式，客户端可以通过依靠必需的DHCP / PXE功能的软件仿真来执行没有专用硬件的DHCP / PXE引导。

公开(公告)号：US5680586A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-21

申请号：US424031

申请日：1995-04-18

Applicant: Douglas G. Elkins ,  James Richard Schoech ,  James Gregory Wahlig

Inventor： Douglas G. Elkins ,  James Richard Schoech ,  James Gregory Wahlig

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/45537 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for associating a file descriptor with a selected file within a data processing system that has multiple diverse operating systems, a number of diverse incompatible file systems, and a single file service which controls access by the operating systems to the file systems. When a request for file services, which specifies a file descriptor to be associated with a selected file, is received from a particular operating system in a format specific to that particular operating system, the file descriptor is converted into a nonspecific format utilized by the file service which includes an indication of the specific format utilized by the particular operating system. The file descriptor is examined to determine a destination file system and is then transmitted to that file system. If the destination file system supports the nonspecific format, the file descriptor is stored within the destination file system in association with the selected file. If the destination file system does not support the nonspecific format, it is determined if the destination file system supports the specific format utilized by the particular operating system. In response to determining that the destination file system supports the specific format, the file descriptor is translated into the specific format and stored within the destination file system in association with the selected file. If the destination file system does not support the specific format, the particular operating system is notified that the file descriptor was not associated with the selected file.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和系统，用于将文件描述符与具有多个不同操作系统的数据处理系统中的所选择的文件相关联，多个不兼容的文件系统以及控制操作系统对文件的访问的单个文件服务 系统。 当以特定于该特定操作系统的格式从特定操作系统接收到指定与所选文件相关联的文件描述符的文件服务请求时，文件描述符被转换成文件所使用的非特定格式 服务，其包括特定操作系统使用的特定格式的指示。 检查文件描述符以确定目标文件系统，然后将其传送到该文件系统。 如果目标文件系统支持非特定格式，文件描述符将与所选文件相关联地存储在目标文件系统中。 如果目标文件系统不支持非特定格式，则确定目标文件系统是否支持特定操作系统使用的特定格式。 响应于确定目的地文件系统支持特定格式，文件描述符被转换为特定格式，并与所选择的文件相关联地存储在目的地文件系统内。 如果目标文件系统不支持特定格式，则会通知特定操作系统文件描述符与所选文件没有关联。