Alert Standard Format Boot Configuration Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional Alert Standard Format (ASF) systems are limited in controlling boot device settings and boot options, particularly when transitioning between Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and Legacy modes, as they restrict LAN settings to specific boot modes post-reboot, failing to accommodate UEFI to Legacy mode changes.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that determine and transmit Alert Standard Format (ASF) setup configurations over the Internet, allowing client terminals to load different boot configurations during reboot, utilizing reserved bits in the bit mask for boot options to store and manage multiple setup configurations, enabling flexible boot mode and device selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional ASF is used to control boot device settings, then basic remote monitoring and control functions are achieved, but the system cannot accommodate transitions between UEFI and Legacy boot modes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic boot configuration by allowing the ASF to switch between UEFI and Legacy modes based on runtime requirements. The system stores multiple boot mode configurations and can dynamically select and apply the appropriate mode during system operation, making the boot configuration adaptable rather than static.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the boot mode parameter from a fixed setting to a configurable parameter. By storing multiple boot mode configurations in the ASF and allowing remote modification of these parameters, the system can transition between UEFI and Legacy modes as needed, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If ASF is restricted to LAN boot mode only, then simple remote control is maintained, but multiple boot device configurations cannot be managed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the ASF multi-functional by enabling it to handle not only LAN boot configurations but also HDD, optical drive, and other boot device configurations. The ASF structure is enhanced to universally support multiple boot device types and modes, allowing a single component to perform diverse boot management functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds another dimension to the ASF structure by incorporating multiple boot mode configurations (UEFI, Legacy, different boot devices) beyond the original single LAN boot mode. This dimensional expansion allows the ASF to manage a broader range of boot scenarios without fundamentally changing its core architecture.
3Ease of operation
If boot options are limited after rebooting, then system stability is maintained, but flexibility in selecting different boot modes is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple boot mode options in the ASF before system reboot. The administrative terminal can prepare and store various boot configurations (UEFI, Legacy, different boot devices) in advance, so that when reboot is needed, the system can immediately select from pre-prepared stable configurations rather than requiring post-reboot adjustments.
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AI summary
A method for controlling setup configuration is disclosed. The method for controlling setup configuration includes determining an alert standard format (ASF) corresponding to a plurality of setup configurations; and transmitting the ASF corresponding to the plurality of setup configurations to a client terminal, for enabling the client terminal to load the plurality of setup configurations of the ASF when rebooting.