TW201719401A - Booting method and booting system - Google Patents

Abstract

A booting method and a booting system are provided. The method includes: detecting a booting signal by a communication device; sending a request message including identification information by a network interface unit of the communication device in response to the booting signal; receiving the request message by a server device storing group information; sending a first response message corresponding to the request message by the server device if the identification information included in the received request message matches the group information; performing a booting procedure based on a first system of a plurality of systems by the communication device if the network interface unit receives the first response message during a default time range after the request message is sent. Therefore, the communication device could determine to boot based on which system automatically.

Description

Boot method and boot system

The invention relates to a booting procedure, and in particular to a booting method and a booting system.

As the storage capacity of computer devices increases, some computer devices may store two or more operating systems. When one of the main operating systems is damaged, the other operating system can be used as a backup or to repair the main operating system to maintain the normal operation of the computer system. In some applications, users can also install more than two different operating systems in their computer systems, so that they can choose to operate the computer system in different operating systems according to their needs. In addition, in the production or testing stage of some computer devices, in addition to the computer operating system itself, the test system belonging to the manufacturer is also installed in the computer system, so that the test device can be used before the computer device leaves the factory. Test its components.

However, at this stage, it is often necessary to manually press a specific button on the device when the computer device is turned on, for example, a reset button; otherwise, the device to be tested will automatically enter the pre-test. Set up the operating system. Such a manual control method can make the computer device smoothly enter the test system, but it also causes additional waste of human resources.

The invention provides a booting method and a booting system, which enable the communication device to automatically decide which system to boot based on, thereby reducing the waste of human resources caused by manual control.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a booting method, including: detecting, by a communication device, a booting signal, wherein the communications device includes a network interface unit and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit is configured to store the first system and the second System, in response to the boot signal, sending, by the network interface unit, a request message, wherein the request message includes identification information; and the request message is received by a server device, wherein the server device is configured to store a group Group information; if the identification information in the request message matches the group information, the server device sends a first response message corresponding to the request message; and if the request message is sent The network interface unit receives the first response message within a preset time range, and the communication device performs a boot process based on the first system.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a booting system including a communication device and a server device, wherein the communication device includes a processor, a network interface unit, and a storage unit, wherein the processor is coupled to the network An interface unit and the storage unit, wherein the storage unit is configured to store a first system and a second system, wherein the server device is configured to store group information, wherein the processor is configured to detect a boot signal, wherein the response The network interface unit is configured to send a request message, where the request message includes identification information, where the server device is further configured to receive the request message, where The identification information is consistent with the group information, and the server device is further configured to send a first response message corresponding to the request message, where the predetermined time range after sending the request message is The network interface unit receives the first response message, and the processor is further configured to perform a boot process based on the first system.

Based on the above, after detecting the power-on signal, the communication device sends a request message with the identification information. The server device then receives the request message and analyzes it. If the server device determines that the identification information in the request message matches the stored group information, the server device returns a corresponding response message. If the communication device receives the response message from the server device within a predetermined time range after transmitting the request message, the communication device automatically performs the boot process based on the first system of the plurality of systems. Thereby, the waste of human resources caused by manual control can be reduced.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a booting system according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the booting system 10 includes a server device 11 and communication devices 12_1~12_n. The server device 11 includes one or more server hosts. For example, the server host can be a personal computer, an industrial computer, a base station host, or any computer host that provides network services.

The number of communication devices 12_1~12_n may be one or more. For example, in one embodiment, the boot system 10 includes only the communication device 12_1. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the booting system 10 includes communication devices 12_1~12_100. The number of n can be determined according to actual needs. Each of the communication devices 12_1~12_n may be a personal computer, an industrial computer, a mobile communication device (for example, a mobile phone, a tablet or a game console, etc.), a base station host, a router, and an access point (Access Point). , AP) devices such as devices, switches, or bridges that support network communication functions. In an embodiment, the network communication function includes a network connection and a network packet transmission and reception function. In another embodiment, the network communication function further includes various network management functions such as routing, network address translation (NAT), domain name system (DNS) query, and firewall. One or more of them.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the invention. It should be noted that the embodiment of FIG. 2 is exemplified by the communication device 12_1, but the hardware structure may also be partially or completely applied to the remaining communication devices or server devices in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the communication device 12_1 includes at least a processor 21, a storage unit 22, and a network interface unit 23. The processor 21, the storage unit 22, and the network interface unit 23 are electrically connected to each other. For example, the processor 21, the storage unit 22, and the network interface unit 23 are all electrically connected to a motherboard (not shown) of the communication device 12_1.

The processor 21 is a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor (mirco-processor), an embedded controller, a graphics processing unit (GPU), and the like, and provides data processing. A wafer or wafer set that operates and/or controls hardware.

The storage unit 22 includes a non-volatile storage unit and a volatile storage unit. For example, the storage unit 22 may include a read only memory (ROM), a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), and a hard memory. One of or a combination of various data storage circuits such as a disc disc drive (HDD).

The network interface unit 23 includes various wired/wireless communication circuits such as a network interface card (NIC) and/or a wireless network interface card (wireless NIC). The network interface card is, for example, an ethernet interface card and can send a network packet to the Internet or receive a network packet from the Internet through a physical line. The wireless network interface card includes a radio frequency chip and an antenna and can be used to transmit and receive wireless signals. For example, the wireless network interface card can support Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) systems, Personal Handy-phone System (PHS), Code Division Multiple Access (Code Division Multiple Access). CDMA) systems, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) systems, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) systems, Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, and other wireless communication protocols One or more of them.

In the present embodiment, the communication device 12_1 further includes at least one of the signal component 24 and the physical connection interface component 25. The light element 24 can refer to an LED light or other type of light emitting element. The physical connection interface component 25 can refer to various types of universal connection sequence bus (USB) interfaces, a video graphics array (VGA) interface, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) interface, or Various forms such as RS-232 are used to connect the physical interfaces of various peripheral electronic devices. The signal component 24 and the physical connection interface component 25 are also electrically connected to the motherboard of the communication device 12_1. The number of each of the signal element 24 and the physical connection interface element 25 may be one or more.

In an embodiment, the communication device 12_1 may also include other types of hardware components 26. For example, the hardware component 26 can refer to any electronic component or hardware device that is electrically coupled to the motherboard of the communication device 12_1. The number of hardware elements 26 can also be one or more.

In an embodiment, the communication device 12_1 may further include various types of input/output (I/O) interface units 27 and power supply circuits (not shown). For example, the processor 21 can transmit signals to or receive signals from some or all of the electronic components of the motherboard that is electrically connected to the communication device 12_1 via the input/output interface unit 27. For example, the power supply circuit can refer to a battery and/or a power adapter.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the server device 11 and the communication devices 12_1~12_n are connected to the network 13. Depending on the type of transmission, network 13 may refer to a wired network, a wireless network, or a combination thereof. Further, depending on the network topology, the network 13 may refer to a public network, a private network, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment where the network 13 is a public network, the network 13 refers to, for example, the entire Internet. In the embodiment where the network 13 is a private network, the network 13 refers to, for example, a local area network (LAN). Each of the server device 11 and the communication devices 12_1~12_n is a node in the network 13. If the server device 11 includes a plurality of server hosts, the server hosts can be regarded as one integrated node or multiple independent nodes.

In this embodiment, the booting system 10 is applied to the hardware testing phase before the communication devices 12_1~12_n are shipped, and the server device 11 can be regarded as the test host. For example, during the hardware testing phase, the communication devices 12_1~12_n automatically execute a boot process based on a test system to test portions of the hardware components. However, in another embodiment, the boot system 10 can also be applied to any situation where the communication devices 12_1~12_n are automatically determined to perform a boot process based on a certain operating system.

Hereinafter, the communication device 12_1 and the server device 11 in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described as an example, and the related operations of the communication device 12_1 can also be applied to the communication devices 12_2 to 12_n.

In this embodiment, the storage unit 22 of the communication device 12_1 stores a plurality of systems. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed below that the storage unit 22 stores the first system and the second system. In this embodiment, the first system and the second system are respectively an operating system. For example, the first system is the test system used in the hardware testing phase, and the second system is the default operating system (also known as the customized operating system) of the communication device 12_1. The test system is used to test at least one hardware component of the communication device 12_1. For example, in a test system, the signal component 24, the physical connection interface component 25, or the remaining hardware components 26 can be tested and the associated test results can be stored. In an embodiment, the relevant test results may also be transmitted to the server device 11 for storage. The preset operating system refers to the operating system used by the communication device 12_1 in general. For example, after the communication device 12_1 is shipped, the user operates the communication device 12_1 based on the preset operating system.

In another embodiment, the first system and the second system may also refer to different modes of operation under the same operating system. For example, in one embodiment, the first system refers to the hardware test mode in one of the operating systems, and the second system refers to the normal operating mode in the operating system. After entering the hardware test mode, the signal element 24, the physical connection interface element 25 or the remaining hardware elements 26 can be tested. In normal operation mode, this operating system can be executed normally.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, in this embodiment, the processor 21 detects a power-on signal. For example, the boot signal is transmitted to the processor 21 via the input/output interface unit 27. For example, the power-on signal can be generated by triggering (eg, pressing) a physical power-on button on the communication device 12_1. For example, before detecting the boot signal, the communication device 12_1 may be in one of working modes such as shutdown, standby, sleep, hibernation or power saving. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, when the boot signal is detected, the processor 21 does not immediately execute the complete boot process based on the first system or the second system in the storage unit 22.

In this embodiment, in response to the detected power-on signal, the processor 21 first suspends part of the boot process and instructs the network interface unit 23 to send a request message to the server device 11 via the network 13. In an embodiment, in response to the boot signal, the processor 21 initializes the network interface unit 23. The initialized network interface unit 23 then sends the request message. The requested message sent will include the identification information. This identification information is used to identify that the request message was sent by the communication device 12_1.

The server device 11 receives the request message from the communication device 12_1 from the network 13 and analyzes the received request message to obtain the identification information in the request message. Then, the server device 11 compares the identification information in the received request message with the group information pre-stored by the server device 11 and determines the identification information and the stored group in the received request message. Whether the information is consistent. If the identification information in the received request message matches the stored group information, the server device 11 sends a first response message corresponding to the received request message to the communication device 12_1 via the network 13. Here, the first response message is used to instruct the communication device 12_1 to execute the boot process based on the first system. On the other hand, if the identification information in the received request message does not match the stored group information, the server device 11 may send a second response message corresponding to the received request message or directly discard the received message. Request message without responding. In the embodiment of transmitting the second response message, the second response message is used to instruct the communication device 12_1 to execute the boot process based on the second system.

In this embodiment, the response message sent back to the communication device 12_1 by the server device 11 also includes the identification information of the communication device 12_1. For example, the server device 11 copies the identification information in the received request message and adds the copied identification information to the corresponding response message. When the communication device 12_1 receives a certain response message from the server device 11, the communication device 12_1 can decide whether to perform subsequent processing according to the identification information in the response message. For example, if the received response message is the first response message and the identification information in the response message is the identification information of the communication device 12_1, the communication device 12_1 performs the boot process based on the first system; if the received response is received The message is the first response message, but the identification information in the response message is not the identification information of the communication device 12_1 (for example, the identification information in the response message is the identification information of the communication device 12_2), the communication device 12_1 is deemed not to receive the message. The first response message does not execute the boot process based on the first system. Thereby, the communication device 12_1 can verify the response message according to the identification information in the received response message. However, in another embodiment, the response message sent back to the communication device 12_1 by the server device 11 does not include the identification information of the communication device 12_1 and/or the communication device 12_1 does not analyze the received first response message. The above identification information to speed up the boot.

In the present embodiment, the group information is stored in the server device 11 in advance. For example, server device 11 will have a database and this group information will be recorded in one or more lookup tables in this database. For example, the group information includes information about a communication device that needs to be powered on based on the first system. For example, in an embodiment where the first system is a test system, the communication device that needs to be powered on based on the first system is a communication device that needs to be subjected to hardware testing. When receiving the request message from the communication device 12_1, the server device 11 queries the group information in the lookup table according to the identification information in the request message and determines whether to send the first response message to the communication device according to the query result. 12_1.

In this embodiment, after sending the request message, the processor 21 determines whether the network interface unit 23 receives the first response message from the server device 11 within a predetermined time range after transmitting the request message. If the network interface unit 23 receives the first response message from the server device 11 within the preset time range, the processor 21 executes the boot process based on the first system in the storage unit 22. On the other hand, if the first interface message is not received by the network interface unit 23 within the preset time range, the processor 21 executes the boot process based on the second system in the storage unit 22. In this embodiment, the preset time range is, for example, 3 to 5 seconds. For example, after instructing the network interface unit 23 to send the request message, the processor 21 starts a counter and determines whether the time waiting for the response exceeds the preset time range according to the value of the counter.

In addition, in an embodiment in which the server device 11 sends the second response message, if the network interface unit 23 receives the second response message within the preset time range, the processor 21 responds to the second response message. The booting process is executed based on the second system in the storage unit 22. Alternatively, in another embodiment in which the server device 11 sends the second response message, if the network interface unit 23 receives only the second response message and does not receive the first response message within the preset time range, the process is processed. The device 21 still determines that the first response message has not been received to perform the boot process based on the second system in the storage unit 22.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a request message and a response message according to an embodiment of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the packet structure of the request message 31 is composed of a header field 311, a message type field 312, an identification information field 313, and a payload field 314. Header field 311 is used to record information related to packet delivery, such as source internet protocol (source IP) address, destination internet protocol (destination IP) address, source port number, purpose Destination port number and media access control address. The message type field 312 is used to record whether the current packet belongs to a request message or a response message. For example, a bit "0" in the message type field 312 indicates that the current packet belongs to the request message. The identification information field 313 is used to record the identification information "ID" of the communication device that transmitted the packet. The load field 314 is used to record other packet contents, and the content thereof is not limited herein. Moreover, in another embodiment, the order in which the various fields in the request message 31 are arranged may be changed.

In this embodiment, the packet structure of the response message 32 is similar to or corresponding to the request message 31. It should be noted here that the bit "1" in the message type field 322 indicates that the current packet belongs to the response message. The identification information field 323 is used to record the identification information "ID" of the communication device that transmitted the packet. In addition, the header field 321 is used to record information related to packet delivery, and the load field 324 is used to record other package contents, and the content is not limited herein.

It is worth mentioning that in another embodiment of FIG. 3, at least one field may also be added to the load 324 to note that the current response packet 32 is the first response packet or the second in the newly added field. Respond to the packet. Alternatively, one or more bits may be added to the message type field 322 to represent the response packet 32 as a first response packet or a second response packet.

In this embodiment, the identification information in the request message and the corresponding response message may include information of one or more attributes. For example, the identification information may include at least one of a sequence number, a Media Access Control address (MAC address), and a project name information. The server device 11 can read the identification information from the request message and compare it with the stored group information.

It is worth mentioning that in the embodiment in which the identification information includes information of a plurality of attributes (for example, at least two of a serial number, a media access control address, and a project name information), when the identification information in the request message is to be used When comparing with the stored group information, the server device 11 first identifies the attribute of each piece of information in the identification information. Then, according to the identification information of different attributes, the corresponding items in the group information are compared. For example, in an embodiment, if the identification information in the request message includes two or more types of information, the order and size of the information in the identification information and the corresponding response message are predefined. Thereby, after receiving the request message, the server device 11 can easily read the identification information of the specific attribute at a specific position in the packet according to the predefined packet format.

In another embodiment, the packet may also be designed by using a mechanism such as a Type-Length-Value (TLV). Thereby, even if the order of the identification information of different attributes in the packet and the data size are not defined in advance, the server device 11 can still identify, from the packet, the identification information of which attribute the information to be analyzed belongs to.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of analyzing identification information in a packet based on a TLV according to an embodiment of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, if the identification information field in the received request message includes fields 401~403 and 411~413, the server device 11 first analyzes the information in the field 401 (for example, "01"). Based on the information in field 401, server device 11 will know that the information in field 403 is the serial number and that it is used to compare the items in the group information that correspond to the serial number. The server device 11 then continues to analyze the information in the field 402 (e.g., "4"). Based on the information in field 402, server device 11 will learn to read a few bits (e.g., 4 bits) from field 403 to obtain the corresponding sequence number "SN."

The server device 11 then continues to analyze the information in the field 411 (e.g., "02"). Based on the information in field 411, server device 11 will know that the information in field 413 is the media access control address and that it is used to compare with the item corresponding to the media access control address in the group information. Correct. The server device 11 then continues to analyze the information in the field 412 (e.g., "8"). Based on the information in field 412, server device 11 will learn to read a few bits (e.g., 8 bits) from field 413 to obtain the corresponding media access control address "MAC."

It is worth mentioning that the embodiment of FIG. 4 is exemplified by the identification information including the sequence number and the medium access control address; however, in another embodiment, the identification information of other attributes (for example, the project name information). It can also be used as identification information. In addition, the configuration of the fields in the identification information field can also be adjusted based on actual needs.

Referring again to FIG. 1, in an embodiment, if the identification information used includes the sequence number, the sequence numbers assigned to each of the communication devices 12_1~12_n are different. For example, the serial number assigned to each of the communication devices 12_1~12_n corresponding to a certain hardware test program is unique, and no two communication devices have the same serial number. In an embodiment, the sequence number and the media access control address may be used as dual authentication for identifying information. In the different hardware test procedures, the same or different serial numbers can also be assigned to the same communication device. In addition, in an embodiment, except that the respective media access control addresses of the communication devices 12_1~12_n are necessarily different from the configured network interface unit, the serial number and the project name information mentioned are mentioned. Or the information of other attributes can be set according to the actual needs, thereby increasing the flexibility of use.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a booting system according to another embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the booting system 50 includes server devices 51_1~51_2, communication devices 52_1~52_n, and 53_1~53_m. The server devices 51_1 and 51_2 are the same or similar to the server device 11 of FIG. 1, and the communication devices 52_1~52_n and 53_1~53_m are the same or similar to the communication device 12_1 of FIG. 1, and thus will not be described herein. Further, the server devices 51_1 to 51_2, the communication devices 52_1 to 52_n, and 53_1 to 53_m are all connected to the network 54.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the server device 51_1 is a test host corresponding to the communication devices 52_1~52_n and the server device 51_2 is a test host corresponding to the communication devices 53_1~53_m. Therefore, the server device 51_1 stores the corresponding The group information of the communication devices 52_1~52_n and the server device 51_2 store the group information corresponding to the communication devices 53_1~53_m.

In this embodiment, the identification information is set to include the project name information. For example, the first project name is assigned to the communication devices 52_1~52_n and stored in the database of the server device 51_1 as at least part of the stored group information, and the second project name is assigned to the communication device. 53_1~53_m is stored in the database of the server device 51_2 as at least part of the stored group information. Therefore, after at least one of the communication devices 52_1~52_n and 53_1~53_m sends the request message including the corresponding identification information, the server device 51_1 can easily include only the first project name for the identification information. The request message is replied (for example, the corresponding first response message is sent to the communication device 52_1~52_n), and the server device 51_2 can easily respond only to the request message containing the second project name in the identification information (for example, The corresponding first response message is sent to the communication devices 53_1~53_m). In addition, in another embodiment of FIG. 5, identification information of other attributes (for example, a sequence number and a media access control address) may also be adopted as a basis for responding to the first response message, and details are not described herein.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a sexual storage unit according to an embodiment of the invention. It should be noted that the present embodiment is exemplified by the storage unit 22 of the communication device 12_1 of FIG. 2, but the related description can also be applied to any of the communication devices of FIG. 1 and FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the embodiment, the storage area of the storage unit 22 of the communication device 12_1 is divided into a boot reading area 61, a first system storage area 62, a second system storage area 63, and a boot data storage area 64. The boot read area 61 is used to store a boot code. In an embodiment, the boot code is also referred to as a boot loader. The first system storage area 62 is used to store the code of the first system. The second system storage area 63 is used to store the code of the second system. The boot data storage area 64 is used to store the identification information belonging to the communication device 12_1.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6 simultaneously, in an embodiment, in response to the detected boot signal, the processor 21 reads and runs the boot code from the boot read area 61. Based on the boot code, the processor 21 initializes the network interface unit 23 and reads the identification information from the boot data storage area 64. After obtaining the identification information, the processor 21 adds the identification information to the request message and instructs the network interface unit 23 to send the request message. Then, if a corresponding response message (ie, the first response message) is received within the preset time range, the processor 21 loads the first system from the first system storage area 62 and is based on the first system. To execute the boot process. In addition, if the corresponding response message is not received within the preset time range, the processor 21 loads the second system from the second system storage area 63 and executes the booting process based on the second system.

In an embodiment, when the boot signal is detected, the boot data storage area 64 does not store the required identification information. Therefore, in this embodiment, after detecting the power-on signal, the processor 21 receives the input signal via the input/output interface unit 27 and stores the required identification information into the boot data storage area 64 according to the input signal. For example, in one embodiment, the input/output interface unit 27 is coupled to a code reader (not shown). The bar code reader is used to read the bar code pasted on the communication device 12_1 (for example, the motherboard of the communication device 12_1) and convert the read bar code information into an input signal for transmission to the input/output interface unit 27 . Based on the input signal, the processor 21 can obtain the identification information of the communication device 12_1 and add it to the request message to be transmitted. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the barcode reader may be replaced with any input device (eg, an image capture device or a keyboard, etc.). In addition, in another embodiment, the identification information may be stored in the boot data storage area 64 through the input device such as the barcode reader before the related hardware test is performed, so that the subsequent hardware test program is performed. Can go smoothly.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a booting method according to an embodiment of the invention. Steps S701 to S706 mentioned in this embodiment are applicable to any of the communication devices in FIG. 1 or 5.

Referring to FIG. 7, in step S701, a power-on signal is detected. In step S702, the network interface unit is initialized. In step S703, a request message including identification information is transmitted. In step S704, it is determined whether a first response message corresponding to the transmitted request message is received within a preset time range after transmitting the request message. If the first response message is received within the preset time range, in step S705, the booting process is executed based on the first system. On the other hand, if the first response message is not received within the preset time range, in step S706, the booting process is executed based on the second system.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a booting method according to another embodiment of the invention. Steps S801 to S805 mentioned in this embodiment are applicable to any of the server devices of FIG. 1 or 5.

Referring to FIG. 8, in step S801, the server module is operated. In step S802, a request message from the communication device is received. In step S803, it is determined whether the identification information in the received request message matches the previously stored group information. If the identification information in the received request message matches the stored group information, in step S804, the corresponding first response message is sent. On the other hand, if the identification information in the received request message does not match the stored group information, in step S805, the corresponding second response message is sent or the received request message is directly discarded.

In this embodiment, the server module is configured to perform the analysis of the request message from the communication device mentioned in the foregoing embodiment, compare the identification information in the request message with the stored group information, and compare the data according to the comparison. The result determines whether to return the first response message and so on. The server module can be implemented as a software module or a hardware circuit, and the invention is not limited.

In summary, after detecting the boot signal, the communication device sends a request message with the identification information to the server device. The server device then receives the request message and analyzes it. If the server device determines that the identification information in the request message matches the stored group information, the server device returns a corresponding response message. If the communication device receives a specific response message from the server device within a predetermined time range after transmitting the request message, the communication device automatically executes the boot process based on the first system of the plurality of systems. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the waste of human resources caused by manual control of which system to enter.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10, 50‧‧‧ boot system
11, 51_1, 51_2‧‧‧ server devices
12_1~12_n, 52_1~52_n, 53_1~53_m‧‧‧ communication devices
13, 54‧‧‧Network
21‧‧‧ Processor
22‧‧‧ storage unit
23‧‧‧Network Interface Unit
24‧‧‧Light components
25‧‧‧Physical connection interface components
26‧‧‧ hardware components
27‧‧‧Input/output interface unit
31‧‧‧Request message
32‧‧‧Response message
311, 321‧‧‧ header field
312, 322‧‧‧ message type field
313, 323‧‧‧ Identify information fields
314, 324‧‧‧ load field
401~403, 411~413‧‧‧ fields
61‧‧‧Start reading area
62‧‧‧First system storage area
63‧‧‧Second system storage area
64‧‧‧ boot data storage area
S701~S706, S801~S805‧‧‧ steps

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a booting system according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a request message and a response message according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of analyzing identification information in a packet based on a Type-Length-Value (TLV) according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a booting system according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a storage unit according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a booting method according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a booting method according to another embodiment of the invention.

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Claims (12)

A booting method includes: detecting, by a communication device, a boot signal, wherein the communication device includes a network interface unit and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit is configured to store a first system and a second system; The boot signal is sent by the network interface unit, wherein the request message includes an identification message; the request message is received by a server device, wherein the server device is configured to store a group of information; The identification information in the message is consistent with the group information, and the server device sends a first response message corresponding to the request message; and if the network interface is within a preset time range after sending the request message The unit receives the first response message, and the communication device executes a booting procedure based on the first system. The booting method of claim 1, wherein the step of transmitting the request message by the network interface unit in response to the boot signal comprises: initializing the network interface unit in response to the boot signal. The booting method of claim 1, further comprising: if the identification information in the request message does not match the group information, sending, by the server device, a second response message corresponding to the request message Or discard the request message. The booting method of claim 1, further comprising: if the first response message is not received within the preset time range, the communication device executes the booting procedure based on the second system. The booting method of claim 1, wherein the first system is a test system, wherein the test system is configured to test at least one hardware component of the communication device, wherein the second system is a preset operation system. The booting method of claim 1, wherein the identification information comprises at least one of a serial number, a media access control address, and a project name information. The booting method of claim 1, wherein the communication device further comprises an input/output interface unit, the booting method further comprising: receiving, after detecting the boot signal, receiving, by the input/output interface unit Inputting a signal; and storing the identification information according to the input signal to a boot data storage area of the storage unit. A booting system, comprising: a communication device, comprising: a processor, a network interface unit and a storage unit, wherein the processor is coupled to the network interface unit and the storage unit, wherein the storage unit is configured to store a first system and a second system; and a server device for storing a group of information, wherein the server device can communicate with the communication device; wherein the processor is configured to detect a boot signal, wherein the a booting signal, the network interface unit is configured to send a request message, where the request message includes an identification message, wherein the server device is configured to receive the request message, wherein the identification information in the request message and the group The information is matched, and the server device is further configured to send a first response message corresponding to the request message, where the network interface unit receives the first response message within a preset time range after sending the request message. The processor is further configured to perform a boot process based on the first system. The booting system of claim 8, wherein if the identification information in the request message does not match the group information, the server device is further configured to send a second response message corresponding to the request message. Or discard the request message. The booting system of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the booting process based on the second system if the first response message is not received within the preset time range. The booting system of claim 8, wherein the first system is a test system, wherein the test system is configured to test at least one hardware component of the communication device, wherein the second system is a preset operation system. The booting system of claim 8, wherein the identification information comprises at least one of a serial number, a media access control address, and a project name information.