公开(公告)号：WO1994008288A1

公开(公告)日：1994-04-14

申请号：PCT/US1993009072

申请日：1993-09-22

Applicant: COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION

Inventor： COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION ,  CROSSWY, William, C. ,  BARRON, Dwight, L. ,  ABMAYR, David, L. ,  ROSENBLUM, Harvey, M. ,  BURCKHARTT, David, M.

IPC: G06F09/445

CPC classification number: G06F9/4406 ,  G06F9/4411 ,  G06F9/44521

Abstract: A computer system which includes certain minimum capabilities in a system ROM. Device driver software is located in the system ROM or adapter ROM's. On boot the computer system collects these device drivers from ROM to develop a minimal system. If a removable medium such as a floppy disk or CD-ROM is present a configuration mode in entered when final driver files and operating system modules are stored on a selected hard disk. After this storage the device driver modules and operating system modules necessary to develop a boot image of the operating system are gathered and linked. The boot image is generated and stored, allowing use on the following boot operations. The computer system detects device changes and rebuilds the boot image as necessary. If the devices have remained the same the previously stored boot image is loaded and operating system execution commences.

Abstract translation: 包括系统ROM中的某些最小能力的计算机系统。 设备驱动程序软件位于系统ROM或适配器ROM中。 在引导时，计算机系统从ROM收集这些设备驱动程序以开发最小的系统。 如果在最终的驱动程序文件和操作系统模块存储在所选择的硬盘上时，如可移动介质（如软盘或CD-ROM）存在输入的配置模式。 存储后，收集并链接开发操作系统引导映像所需的设备驱动程序模块和操作系统模块。 引导映像生成并存储，允许在以下引导操作中使用。 计算机系统检测设备更改并根据需要重新构建引导映像。 如果设备保持不变，则先前存储的引导映像将被加载并且操作系统执行开始。

公开(公告)号：WO1994008289A1

公开(公告)日：1994-04-14

申请号：PCT/US1993009150

申请日：1993-09-24

Applicant: COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION

Inventor： COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION ,  BURCKHARTT, David, M. ,  PEREZ, Lazaro, D. ,  EMERSON, Theodore, F. ,  DOW, Randolph, O. ,  STIMAC, Gary, A.

IPC: G06F09/445

CPC classification number: G06F11/2294 ,  G06F9/4406 ,  G06F11/0757 ,  G06F11/1415 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G11C29/76

Abstract: A computer system includes a timer which times out if the operating system does not periodically reset the timer. When the system fails and no longer resets the timer, the timer times out, and the computer is reset. The system performs its power on program and checks the memory array for bad memory blocks, which are mapped out of the memory. Next, the system alerts the operator of the failure using a pager. The system then reboots itself from a hard drive having two separate bootable partitions, one for the operating system in the first partition, and one for a diagnostics program in the second partition, so that an operator may diagnose and remedy the problem. The operator may set an indication of which partition to use for booting. The system further provides for remote access so that the operator may interact with the diagnostics program from a remote location.

Abstract translation: 计算机系统包括定时器，如果操作系统不周期性地重置定时器，则该定时器超时。 当系统出现故障并且不再复位定时器时，定时器超时，计算机被复位。 系统执行程序的电源，并检查存储器阵列中是否存储器中映射的坏内存块。 接下来，系统使用寻呼机向操作者报告故障。 然后，该系统从具有两个单独可引导分区的硬盘驱动器重新启动，一个用于第一分区中的操作系统，另一个用于第二分区中的诊断程序，从而操作者可以诊断和补救该问题。 操作员可以设置用于引导的哪个分区的指示。 该系统进一步提供远程访问，使得操作者可以从远程位置与诊断程序交互。

公开(公告)号：EP0664029B1

公开(公告)日：1997-11-12

申请号：EP93924281.4

申请日：1993-09-24

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： BURCKHARTT, David, M. ,  PEREZ, Lazaro, D. ,  EMERSON, Theodore, F. ,  DOW, Randolph, O. ,  STIMAC, Gary, A.

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/2294 ,  G06F9/4406 ,  G06F11/0757 ,  G06F11/1415 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G11C29/76

Abstract: A computer system includes a timer which times out if the operating system does not periodically reset the timer. When the system fails and no longer resets the timer, the timer times out, and the computer is reset. The system performs its power on program and checks the memory array for bad memory blocks, which are mapped out of the memory. Next, the system alerts the operator of the failure using a pager. The system then reboots itself from a hard drive having two separate bootable partitions, one for the operating system in the first partition, and one for a diagnostics program in the second partition, so that an operator may diagnose and remedy the problem. The operator may set an indication of which partition to use for booting. The system further provides for remote access so that the operator may interact with the diagnostics program from a remote location.

公开(公告)号：EP0664029A1

公开(公告)日：1995-07-26

申请号：EP93924281.0

申请日：1993-09-24

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： BURCKHARTT, David, M. ,  PEREZ, Lazaro, D. ,  EMERSON, Theodore, F. ,  DOW, Randolph, O. ,  STIMAC, Gary, A.

IPC: G06F12 ,  G06F9 ,  G06F11 ,  G11C29

CPC classification number: G06F11/2294 ,  G06F9/4406 ,  G06F11/0757 ,  G06F11/1415 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G11C29/76

Abstract: A computer system includes a timer which times out if the operating system does not periodically reset the timer. When the system fails and no longer resets the timer, the timer times out, and the computer is reset. The system performs its power on program and checks the memory array for bad memory blocks, which are mapped out of the memory. Next, the system alerts the operator of the failure using a pager. The system then reboots itself from a hard drive having two separate bootable partitions, one for the operating system in the first partition, and one for a diagnostics program in the second partition, so that an operator may diagnose and remedy the problem. The operator may set an indication of which partition to use for booting. The system further provides for remote access so that the operator may interact with the diagnostics program from a remote location.