Abstract: An information handling system includes a non-volatile memory and a processor configured to determine whether a previous boot of the information handling system was successful while booting the information handling system. If the previous boot of the information handling system was successful, then the processor determines whether current configuration settings of the information handling system match most recent known good configuration settings. If the current configuration settings of the information handling system do not match the most recent known good configuration settings, then the current configuration settings are stored as a most recent restore point in the memory.

Abstract: A method may include, during a boot of an information handling system: determining, based on settings stored in non-volatile memory of the information handling system, whether to perform pre-commit execution of a firmware update image prior to committing the firmware update image to a motherboard of the information handling system, and responsive to determining to perform pre-commit execution, load the firmware update image from a basic input/output system partition of a storage resource of the information handling system and execute the firmware update image in lieu of a firmware image stored on the motherboard.

Abstract: A method may include, during a boot of an information handling system: determining, based on settings stored in non-volatile memory of the information handling system, whether to perform pre-commit execution of a firmware update image prior to committing the firmware update image to a motherboard of the information handling system, and responsive to determining to perform pre-commit execution, load the firmware update image from a basic input/output system partition of a storage resource of the information handling system and execute the firmware update image in lieu of a firmware image stored on the motherboard.

Abstract: A method may include determining a configuration of one or more basic input/output system (BIOS) settings identified as influencing security at an information handling system. The method may further include determining a security risk score based on the configuration, and generating a security gauge image that provides a visual indication of the security risk score. The security gauge image may be displayed during BIOS initialization at the information handling system.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a non-volatile memory and a processor configured to determine whether a previous boot of the information handling system was successful while booting the information handling system. If the previous boot of the information handling system was successful, then the processor determines whether current configuration settings of the information handling system match most recent known good configuration settings. If the current configuration settings of the information handling system do not match the most recent known good configuration settings, then the current configuration settings are stored as a most recent restore point in the memory.

Abstract: The access of private memory of nodes in a multi-node system is disclosed. A base node of such a coalesced system instructs at least one other node of the system to start a process related to private memory. Each of the other nodes starts the process, where the process access private memory of the node. When the process is finished on a node, the node reports back results of the process to the base node.

Abstract: The access of private memory of nodes in a multi-node system is disclosed. A base node of such a coalesced system instructs at least one other node of the system to start a process related to private memory. Each of the other nodes starts the process, where the process access private memory of the node. When the process is finished on a node, the node reports back results of the process to the base node.