TW448406B - BIOS updating method performed through the network - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a BIOS updating method that can be performed through the network, which is the integration of the technology of GUI operation environment, network and flash memory. The present invention is to proceed the updating of basic input/output system (BIOS) by window interface through the network or local disk, and to develop the window application program, driver and installation program package, etc. to provide the SDK/DDK/RPC application program interface having the function of updating the flash memory.

Description

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[Background of the Invention] Generally speaking, when the computer is turned on, it must do some startup management programs, the so-called basic input / output system (gasic

Input / Output System (BI0S), such as the self-test program (p〇wer-on seif —test) when the computer starts up, and low-level settings such as disk drive, keyboard, and display, and provide some controls for various devices connected to the computer The software supports 13 but the traditional basic input / output system only provides 1) 〇§ mode, which cannot be presented in WIN9x / NT mode. With the advent of the graphical interface (GUI) operating environment, the basic input / output system in DOS mode can no longer meet the real 32-bit or 32-bit or higher operating environment. Therefore, “with the advent of the high-tech era, the computer's basic I / O system is updated” provides the main basis for users to upgrade their computers at any time. The previous basic I / O system could not provide user updates, and could only be burned into the non-modifiable read-only memory; if it was changed to a non-volatile memory that could be modified, it would not be necessary to put the entire basic round in and out of the system The chip is sent back to the original Wei to update the basic I / O system firmware. In terms of the existing basic input / output system update method, there are roughly several methods: inputting disk updates via a computer's soft disk drive or CD-ROM, and downloading updates from the Internet. However, these update methods still need to be updated on a stand-alone or after downloading the program to a stand-alone ’, and cannot provide remote devices for update via the network. On the other hand, with the development of the Internet and the local area network, the communication and interaction between computers are more frequent and convenient. Through the Internet's inexhaustible connection, the single-processor processing capability is extended to the remote end. Where the machine comes from

448々〇β 5. Description of the invention (2) The technology not only greatly enhances the computer's operation function, but also enables remote machines to control it. [Field of the Invention] The present invention is a method for updating a basic input / output system (B I 0 S), particularly a method for updating a basic input / output system via a network. [Summary and purpose of the invention] The present invention proposes a method for updating a basic input / output system (B I 0S) with a windowed interface of true 32-bit or more specifications. The method is to perform basic Update of input / output system, providing user stand-alone or remote update function, and can optionally generate a rescue disk (Crisis disk) to provide interruption during the update process, such as backup of previous basic input / output during power failure Traditional programs to facilitate rebooting. The method for updating the basic input / output system provided by the present invention is to provide an update program for opening a basic input / output system from a single machine or through a network. If it is selected to update through a network, the main (remote) machine is used. After confirming the network protocols, user names, IP addresses, passwords, etc. of the master (Master Machine) and the target machine (Target Machine), the remote machine starts to execute Remote Procedure Call (RPC). Then confirm through RPC that the destination machine side is allowed to be updated and send a message back to the main machine side; then check the operating system (0 S) mode of the destination machine side to provide compatible program updates; and generate a backup directory on the main machine side to copy for updates Utility programs and drivers, and generate a working directory on the destination machine side to copy the utilities and drivers to be updated, and then install the update program to the destination machine side through the main machine side, which provides users

44Q 4〇6 V. Description of the invention (3) Back up the previous basic I / O system program on the destination machine side, then execute the update process and send a message back to the main machine side to display the update progress; if an error message is displayed during the update process, then The target machine is required to overwrite the previous basic output and input system programs and display the update progress at the same time. Finally, the main machine is provided to choose whether to reopen the destination machine. The following detailed content and technology of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a flowchart of an update basic input / output system according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 2 is a flowchart according to an embodiment of the present invention. Update the detailed block diagram of the basic round access system through the remote end; Symbol description] Step 1 0 ........ Online help step 2 0 ........ Display help message step 3 0 ..... ... End online help Step 4 0 ........ Get BI 0 S from the network or stand-alone disk Step 5 0 ........ Provide mode and function selection Step 6 0 .. ...... Whether to update step 70 remotely ... Read the target machine-side BIOS window and backup program

Step 80 ........ Whether to update the BIOS Step 9 0 ........ Open a rescue disk Step 1 0 0 ....... Back up the previous basic input / output system program to save

yl r \ ^ ° 4.05 'Description of the invention (4) Step 1 1 0 ....... in the magnetic backup film to perform the basic input / output system update step 1 2 0 ....... Judge the update process Whether it is successful Step 130 ....... Restore the old program Step 140 ....... Master Machine Step 150 ....... Target Machine Step 160 ....... Let the remote machine execute the program (Remote

Procedure Call (RPC) Step 170 ....... The main machine and the destination communicate with each other. Step 1 8 0 ....... Confirm that the destination machine is allowed to be updated and send a message back to the main machine. Step 1 9 0 ....... Check the operating system mode of the destination machine to provide compatible program update steps 200 ....... Create a backup directory on the main machine to copy the utility program to be updated and Driver step 2 1 0 ....... Create a working directory on the destination machine to copy the utility and driver to be updated. Step 220 ....... Install the update program to the destination machine through the main machine Step 2 3 0 ....... Run the update process and send a message back to the main machine to display the update progress Step 2 4 0 ....... Rewrite the previous basic output into the system program

Page 7 448406 State of the Invention, C5) Step 2 5 〇 .. Provide the main machine side to choose whether to re-open the destination machine. [Detailed description of the invention] The present invention provides a real 32 bit or 3 Basic input / output system (B j 〇s) of the windowed interface with a specification of 2 bits or more to improve the integration function of the windowed operation development environment, and the method of updating the basic input / output system through the network can be performed by the user. Update the basic input / output system by yourself. In this way, MIS personnel can update the remote user's machine in situ, without having to go to each machine in person. This not only takes convenience and security into consideration, so the user or The original manufacturer has considerable benefits. FIG. 1 is a flowchart according to an embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates a procedure for performing β I 〇s update via a network. The method for updating the basic input / output system provided by the present invention first provides an online help (step 10) service program. If a help function is selected, a help message is displayed (step 20), and then the online help is terminated (step 30). If there is no need for online help, then obtain the B I 0 S window from the network or stand-alone disk (step 40), and then provide the mode and function selection (step 50), where the mode selection includes updating from a remote or stand-alone mode, Furthermore, it provides Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) to connect plug-and-play (Plug-and-Play) components with the option of updating or not, and further choose whether to remotely (through the network) Update (step 60). If you choose to open a basic input / output system update program through the network, go to step A. Use the network protocol of the master (remote) machine (Master Machine) and the target machine (Target Machine) to enable

44 Has been 40s. 5. Description of the invention (6) After confirming the user name, IP address, password, etc., the remote machine will execute Remote Procedure Call (RPC) to update the basic input / output system. If the update is not selected through the network, the target machine-side BIOS window and backup program are read by a single machine (step 70), and then a selection function is provided to update the BIOS (step 80). If you do not choose to update the BI 0S, the system End; otherwise, when updating the BIOS, the system also provides the option to open a Crisis disk (step 90) to provide a backup of the previous basic I / O programs to the rescue disk when the update process is interrupted. Medium (step 100) to facilitate rebooting. Finally, update the basic input / output system (step 110), and determine whether the update process was successful (step 120). If the update process is wrong, restore the old program (step 130). If the update process is correct, then The display update is completed and the update operation is ended. Fig. 2 is a detailed block diagram of a system for updating a basic input / output system through a remote terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Because the method for updating the basic input / output system provided by the present invention includes updating from a network or a stand-alone disk, a method for updating the basic input / output system remotely (through the network) is provided here, and a stand-alone disk is used. The updating method is also the same as the proposed embodiment (step 90 to step 130), and will not be repeated here. First, by confirming the network protocol, user name, IP address, password, etc. of the main (remote) machine end 140 and the destination machine end 150, the remote machine is allowed to execute a program (RPC) 1 60 to perform Steps to prepare for the update of the basic input / output system (step 17 0). Then confirm through R P C 1 6 0 that the destination machine 1 50 0 is allowed to be updated and send a message back to the main machine 1 4 0 (step 1 8 0); then

In addition, in the method proposed by the present invention for updating via the network, the network communication protocol used can be completed by other methods such as TCp / ip, UUID, among which TCP / IP 'UUID and other communication protocols This is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the application scope of the present invention. Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing preferred embodiment as above, it is not to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications and retouching without departing from the essence of the present invention. Therefore, The protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

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Claims (1)

A r \ VI. Scope of patent application 1. A 81-based update method that can be performed through the network, including the following steps: Run the program (rem 〇te P r 〇cedure C a 1 1, RPC) through the end-end machine The target machine allows the BIOS to be updated 'and returns sR information to the master machine; check the operating system magic mode of the target machine to provide compatible program updates; generated on the main machine A backup directory to copy the utility and driver to be updated; generate a working directory on the destination machine side to copy the utility and driver to be updated; execute the update process and send a message back to the main machine side for display Update progress; and provide the main machine side to choose whether to reopen the destination machine side. 2. The B10S update method that can be performed through the network as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, further includes that when an error message is displayed during the update process, the target machine side is required to overwrite the previous Bi0s program into the , And update progress is displayed at the same time. 3 · As described in item 1 of Shenyan's patent scope, the B 10S more f method that can be carried out through the network 'includes the selective generation of a rescue disk (Cr isi s disk) to provide interruption during the update process. To back up the previous B i 〇s program to facilitate restart. 4. The method of updating the BIOS via the network as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, further includes a method of performing the 8s update from a single machine. 44840 6 Scope of patent application 5 · The BIOS update method that can be carried out through the network as described in the first item of the application scope of the patent application, wherein the above BIOS update is performed through a real 32-bit or higher-level windowed interface. 6. The BI0S update method that can be performed through the network as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above driver program is compatible with the operating system (os) mode of the target machine side β μ 7. As the scope of patent application The method of β I 0s update that can be performed through the network as described in item i, wherein when the operating system (0s) mode of the target machine side is WIN NT, the target machine side is required to provide a new user account ... (User account) for the main machine. 8 · —A kind of update method that can be carried out through the network, including steps: Make sure that the target machine allows the biqs to be updated through the remote machine (Remote prCacedure CAH, RPC) 'And return the message to the master machine (Master Machine); check the operating system (0s) mode of the destination machine to provide phase updates; /' π generated on the master machine-backup directory to copy the formula and Drivers;% Generate a working directory on the destination machine side to copy the application to be updated and the driver; run the update process and send a message back to the main machine side to display the progress; if an error message is displayed during the update process When the machine is required to Page 12 448406 Patent Scope 6. The previous progress of the BIOS program is renewed; and it is flashed into the BIOS and displayed at the same time to provide updates for the main machine worm $ 9. If the scope of the patent application is filed, choose whether to re-open the target machine . The new method also includes a BIOS that can be performed through the network as described in the optional item. It also provides a program to generate a Crisis disk in the update program to facilitate rebooting. In case of interruption, 'back up the previous BIOS 10 · If the scope of the patent application is the "new method", it also includes the BIOS update that can be performed through the network from a single building. * If the scope of the patent application: δ: the How to update BI0S. A new method, in which the above-mentioned windowed interface of 6105 or more specifications that can be performed through the network described above is implemented through a real 32-bit or 32-bit frame. The β 10 s update method described in item 1, which can be performed through the network, wherein the above-mentioned body system (釭 mode is compatible. The operation program is the operation on the machine side of the target. The μ⑽ update method that can be performed through the network is described in which the operating system (OS) mode of the above-mentioned destination machine side is WIN NT, and the destination machine side is required to provide a new user account (User account) to the main machine side Use. 14_ An update method of 81〇§ that can be performed through the Internet, where the ^ 103 is implemented through a real 32-bit or higher-level windowed interface. The method includes the following steps: The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) confirms that the target machine allows the Bi0s to be Page 13 6. Apply for a patent scope update and check the update. Create a backup directory on the main machine to copy the public program and driver that you want to update. Create a working directory on the machine side to copy the file. The utility and driver to be updated; run the update process and send a message back to the main machine to display the update progress; if an error message is displayed during the update process, ask the destination machine to restart the BIOS program of 4 first Cover the bios and display the update progress at the same time, and provide the main machine side to choose whether to re-open the destination machine side. 1 5 * The BI 0 S method that can be performed through the network as described in item 14 of the scope of the patent application also includes the selective generation of a rescue magnet >} (Crisis disk) for 1 to be interrupted during the update process. If necessary, back up the previous BIOS program to facilitate rebooting. 1 6. The method of updating BI s that can be performed through the network as described in item 14 of the scope of the patent application includes a method of updating the BI from a single machine. i? As described in item 14 of the scope of the patent application, the method of updating BI0s through the network can be performed, wherein the above-mentioned driver program is compatible with the operating system (0S) mode of the target machine. 1 8 · As described in item 14 of the scope of the patent application, b I 〇 s update can be performed through the network ′ where the operating system (0s) mode on the machine side for the above purpose is Page 14, 4 06 Page 15