Patent ID: 9009456
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically updating persistent boot parameter storage in a computer system, the method comprising: booting an operating system of a first partition of a plurality of partitions of the computer system based on first boot parameters corresponding to the first partition that are stored in a persistent boot parameter storage area, wherein the persistent boot parameters storage area stores respective boot parameters for each of the plurality of partitions; receiving updated boot parameters for the operating system of the first partition from a user; storing the updated boot parameters for the operating system of the first partition of the computer system in a hardware boot parameter storage area in a main memory of the computer system, the hardware boot parameter storage area being distinct from the persistent boot parameter storage area, and wherein the hardware boot parameter storage area and the persistent boot parameters storage area are not located in any of the plurality of partitions; performing a reboot of the operating system in the first partition based on the updated boot parameters that are stored in the hardware boot parameter storage area; determining whether the reboot of the operating system in the first partition based on the updated boot parameters was successful; and, based on the reboot of the operating system in the first partition based on the updated boot parameters being successful, automatically propagating the updated boot parameters from the hardware boot parameter storage area to the persistent boot parameter storage area.