公开(公告)号：GB2334354A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-18

申请号：GB9802974

申请日：1998-02-13

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： MCCALL COLIN DAVID ,  SHAW JANE HENDERSON

IPC: G06F9/445

Abstract: A client computer system 10 is adapted to connect to a server 16 across a network 20. The client system includes memory (25 or a storage medium) into which an operating system is loadable. The client includes a network card 12 having a PROM 14 adapted to download a bootstrap program 17 from the server. The bootstrap program is, in turn, adapted to load an operating system image 18 over the network from the server into a location in the memory. The client then boots from the operating system image in memory, with the client system being adapted subsequently to modify the operating system image in memory, without reloading the image over the network, and to re-boot the client system.

公开(公告)号：GB2348459B

公开(公告)日：2003-03-19

申请号：GB9906997

申请日：1999-03-27

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SHAW JANE HENDERSON ,  SYYED SOHAIL

IPC: E05B73/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An article for providing a visual deterrent against theft of a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device such as a portable computer has a first portion, such as a keyboard and body part and a second portion such as a display hinged for rotation relative to the first portion. The article comprises a body arranged to prevent hinging of the second portion relative to the first portion and a lock for preventing removal of the body of the article from the portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：GB2334354B

公开(公告)日：2003-04-16

申请号：GB9802974

申请日：1998-02-13

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： MCCALL COLIN DAVID ,  SHAW JANE HENDERSON

IPC: G06F9/445

Abstract: A client computer system (10) is adapted to connect to a server (16) across a network (20). The client system includes memory (25 or a storage medium) into which an operating system is loadable. The client includes a network card (12) having a PROM (14) adapted to download a bootstrap program (17) from the server. The bootstrap program (17) is in turn adapted to load an operating system image (18) over the network from the server into a location in the memory. The client then boots from the operating system image in memory, with the client system being adapted to subsequently modify the operating system image in memory, without reloading the image over the network, and re-boot the client system.

公开(公告)号：GB2346302A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-02

申请号：GB9901848

申请日：1999-01-29

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SYYED SOHAIL ,  SHAW JANE HENDERSON

IPC: H04L45/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/34

Abstract: A method of workload balancing, for use in a network 100 having a plurality of nodes 102-110 is described. The network has a plurality of possible routes between at least two of the nodes 102, 104. The method comprises monitoring usage of the network by at least each of the at least two of the plurality of nodes. Data is then recorded regarding the usage of the network. Pattern recognition is performed on the recorded data so as to recognise usage patterns. Responsive to such usage patterns, routes are allocated between at least the at least two of the plurality of nodes. For a node with multiple servers, then server pool balancing is provided in acceptance with usage patterns.

公开(公告)号：GB2346302B

公开(公告)日：2003-06-18

申请号：GB9901848

申请日：1999-01-29

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SYYED SOHAIL ,  SHAW JANE HENDERSON

IPC: H04L45/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/34

Abstract: A method of workload balancing, for use in a network 100 having a plurality of nodes 102-110 is described. The network has a plurality of possible routes between at least two of the nodes 102, 104. The method comprises monitoring usage of the network by at least each of the at least two of the plurality of nodes. Data is then recorded regarding the usage of the network. Pattern recognition is performed on the recorded data so as to recognise usage patterns. Responsive to such usage patterns, routes are allocated between at least the at least two of the plurality of nodes. For a node with multiple servers, then server pool balancing is provided in acceptance with usage patterns.

公开(公告)号：GB2348459A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-04

申请号：GB9906997

申请日：1999-03-27

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SHAW JANE HENDERSON ,  SYYED SOHAIL

IPC: E05B73/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An article for providing a visual deterrent against theft of a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device such as a portable computer has a first portion 104, such as a keyboard and body part and a second portion 106 such as a display hinged for rotation relative to the first portion. The article comprises a body 102 arranged to prevent hinging of the second portion relative to the first portion and a lock for preventing removal of the body of the article from the portable electronic device.