US Patent 7207039 Secure booting and provisioning

Provided are techniques for booting and provisioning a platform connected to a boot and provisioning server including a server boot and provisioning system. The server boot and provisioning system receives a platform identifier, selects a platform specific boot image based on the platform identifier in response to determining that the platform identifier is valid, and selects a platform specific configuration profile based on the platform identifier in response to determining that the platform identifier is valid. Also provided are techniques for booting and provisioning a platform connected to a boot and provisioning server, wherein the platform includes a platform boot and provisioning system.