Patent ID: 6151674
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A network computer connected to a server computer, comprising:a local storage device for storing an operating system and operating system start parameter downloaded from said server computer;first determining means for determining whether or not the local storage device stores the operating system;network boot means for downloading an operating system and an operating system start parameter corresponding to the operating system from said server computer and starting the network computer using a downloaded operating system and a downloaded operating system start parameter when said first determining means determines that the local storage device does not store an operating system;local boot means for starting the network computer using the operating system and the operating system start parameter stored in said local storage device when said determining means determines that the local storage device stores the operating system;second determining means for determining whether or not the local storage device stores a predetermined operating system designated by the server computer, after the network computer started; andreplacing means for replacing an operating system and an operating system start parameter stored in said local storage device by the predetermined operating system and a predetermined operating system start parameter corresponding to the predetermined operating system when said second determining means determines that the local storage device does not store the predetermined operating system.