Techniques for partially restarting a computing device in response to a configuration change

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PATENT NO 10204011
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15199117

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A method of initializing a computing device is provided. The method includes (a) powering up the computing device, (b) initially setting a flag to indicate no need to reboot the computing device, (c) sequentially starting a set of computing components operating on the computing device, (d) in response to one component of the set making a configuration change to the computing device, setting a flag to indicate a need to partially reboot the computing device, and (e) upon all components of the set of components completing to load, partially restarting the computing device conditioned on the flag indicating the need to partially reboot, partially restarting including sequentially restarting the set of computing components without powering up the computing device again. An apparatus, system, and computer program product for performing a similar method are also provided.

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EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC176 SOUTH STREET HOPKINTON MA 01748

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burriss, Michael L Raleigh, US 18 56
De, Smet Jochen F Shrewsbury, US 5 14
Lee, Kenneth D Raleigh, US 5 15
Myers, Jackson Brandon Cary, US 6 20
Peros, Roko Holly Springs, US 8 20
Philbin, Brion Patrick North Grafton, US 2 8
Sonner, Helga M Durham, US 1 4
Stotski, Yuri A St. Petersburg, RU 6 18

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