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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2025

Filed:

Nov. 09, 2021
Applicant:

Dell Products L.p., Round Rock, TX (US);

Inventors:

Eloy Francisco Macha, Las Cruces, NM (US);

William Jeffery White, Plano, TX (US);

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/57 (2013.01); G06F 8/61 (2018.01); G06F 9/4401 (2018.01); G06F 9/445 (2018.01); G06F 21/53 (2013.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/572 (2013.01); G06F 8/61 (2013.01); G06F 8/63 (2013.01); G06F 9/441 (2013.01); G06F 9/4416 (2013.01); G06F 9/445 (2013.01); G06F 21/53 (2013.01); G06F 21/57 (2013.01); H04L 9/3263 (2013.01); H04L 63/0272 (2013.01); H04L 63/08 (2013.01); H04L 63/0823 (2013.01); G06F 2221/033 (2013.01); G06F 2221/2101 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of provisioning a self-provisioning computer system is disclosed. The method includes executing code in a secure base activation image to perform various functions. This includes executing an identification process, using a cryptographically created identifier included in the base activation image, with an activation service to confirm an identity of the computer system with the activation service. This further includes confirming system integrity of the computer system with the activation service. Based on confirming the identity of the computer system and confirming system integrity of the computer system, The computer system is unlocked for load installation. Load installation is performed by providing capabilities for the computer system to the activation service and receiving the load based on the provided capabilities.


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