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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2012
Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Shiva R. Dasari, Austin, TX (US);
Scott N. Dunham, Raleigh, NC (US);
Edward J. Klodnicki, Durham, NC (US);
Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for correcting a failure associated with a current firmware image are provided. Embodiments include a firmware selection module detecting the failure associated with the current firmware image stored in firmware memory corresponding to a component of a system. Embodiments also include the firmware selection module selecting from a plurality of backup firmware images, a replacement firmware image based on a status of at least one backup firmware image in response to detecting the failure. Embodiments also include the firmware selection module storing the selected replacement firmware image in the firmware memory.