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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2014
Matthew L. Domsch, Austin, TX (US);
Javier L. Jimenez, Austin, TX (US);
Matthew L. Domsch, Austin, TX (US);
Javier L. Jimenez, Austin, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with network boots are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises a processor, a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, and an access controller communicatively coupled to the processor. The access controller has stored thereon a general pre-boot file and configured to receive boot configuration information from a management server. The access controller further configured to generate a boot script according to the boot configuration information and generate a specific pre-boot file based on the general pre-boot file and the boot script. The access controller is further configured to configure the information handling system to boot to a target based on the specific pre-boot file.