Patent ID: 6460136
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system for enabling a plurality of computers to initiate operation of respective operating systems through use of a shared operating system kernel, said system comprising:a central storage unit that includes an operating system kernel that is commonly usable by said plural computers; plural computers, each computer including memory for holding initiation boot code which enables initial start-up of the respective computer upon a power-up or a reset action; a channel communication link for providing circuit connections between said central storage unit and each of said plural computers; and a processor in each of said plural computers for responding to said power-up or reset action, by initiating operation of respective ones of said boot codes, each said boot code, after initiating preliminary processor operations, performing an access of said operating system kernel from said central storage unit via said circuit connections so as to enable a high speed load of said kernel to said memory from said central storage unit and subsequent independent operation of each of said plural computers.