Patent ID: 7127602
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of booting a networked computerized system comprising: loading a Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) boot extension providing a TCP/IP interface via a network interface card, wherein the PXE boot extension comprises a ROM extension loaded from a network attached server via PXE, and wherein the ROM extension comprises a first iSCSI driver operable to transport SCSI commands over the TCP/IP connection; transporting SCSI commands over the TCP/IP connection to provide access to a bootable operating system stored on a second networked computerized system; booting the networked computerized system from the bootable operating system stored on the second networked computerized system via the SCSI commands transported over the TCP/IP connection; and loading a second iSCSI driver within the bootable operating system, the second iSCSI driver loaded as an operating system driver upon booting the operating system.