Abstract: An IoT computer system, in particular a so-called edge computer system includes a first virtual operating environment and a second virtual operating environment. The virtual operating environments are logically separated from one another. An arrangement includes such an IoT computer system and at least one external system or device to which the IoT computer system is connected.

Abstract: A method of providing application-oriented software for a desired application-oriented functionality within a computer system includes transferring configuration data to the computer system, wherein the configuration data predefine a functionality of an application-oriented software to be created, using one or more program components from a plurality of program components stored locally within the computer system depending on the functionality predefined by the configuration data, creating the application-oriented software by the locally used program components depending on the functionality defined by the configuration data, and embedding the created application-oriented software in an operating environment in the computer system to provide the desired application-oriented functionality.

Abstract: A system board for a computer system includes a management unit set up to collect status information from system components of the computer system, a network interface, and a communication unit set up separately from the management unit, connected to the network interface and containing a software for communication via network, wherein the management unit is set up to transfer collected status information from system components of the computer system to the software within the communication unit, and the software within the communication unit is set up exclusively to incorporate the collected status information into a communication protocol for communication via the network interface within a network.

Abstract: An IoT computer system, in particular a so-called edge computer system includes a first virtual operating environment and a second virtual operating environment. The virtual operating environments are logically separated from one another. An arrangement includes such an IoT computer system and at least one external system or device to which the IoT computer system is connected.

Abstract: A method of securely booting a computer system includes executing program code of at least one boot loader to load a kernel; verifying, during loading of the kernel, the program code of the boot loader after at least a part of the program code of the boot loader has been executed; and interrupting the booting if a result of the verifying of the program code of the boot loader indicates a manipulation of the program code of the boot loader.

Abstract: A computer system infrastructure includes at least one edge computer system and at least one cloud computer system, wherein the edge computer system is connectable to the cloud computer system, both in the edge computer system and in the cloud computer system a virtual environment for hosting an application software is configured, respectively, the virtual environment of the edge computer system and the virtual environment of the cloud computer system are configured as unified host environments for the application software, respectively, the application software is provided within one of the virtual environments of the edge computer system and the cloud computer system, and the edge computer system and the cloud computer system are configured to transfer the application software between the two virtual environments of the edge computer system and the cloud computer system.

Abstract: A method of providing application-oriented software for a desired application-oriented functionality within a computer system includes transferring configuration data to the computer system, wherein the configuration data predefine a functionality of an application-oriented software to be created, using one or more program components from a plurality of program components stored locally within the computer system depending on the functionality predefined by the configuration data, creating the application-oriented software by the locally used program components depending on the functionality defined by the configuration data, and embedding the created application-oriented software in an operating environment in the computer system to provide the desired application-oriented functionality.

Abstract: A system board for a computer system includes a management unit set up to collect status information from system components of the computer system, a network interface, and a communication unit set up separately from the management unit, connected to the network interface and containing a software for communication via network, wherein the management unit is set up to transfer collected status information from system components of the computer system to the software within the communication unit, and the software within the communication unit is set up exclusively to incorporate the collected status information into a communication protocol for communication via the network interface within a network.

Abstract: A method of executing a security-relevant application on a computer system in a secured environment includes establishing a data network connection via an internal network of the secured environment between the computer system and a server arranged in the secured environment; searching, by the computer system, for at least one predetermined file on the server after the data network connection has been established; verifying, by the computer system, a signature of the at least one predetermined file, if the at least one predetermined file has been found; executing, by the computer system, the at least one predetermined file if the verification of the signature was successful, wherein a system file is modified through the execution of the at least one predetermined file; and starting the security-relevant application after the at least one predetermined file has been successfully executed.

Abstract: A method of securely booting a computer system includes executing program code of at least one boot loader to load a kernel; verifying, during loading of the kernel, the program code of the boot loader after at least a part of the program code of the boot loader has been executed; and interrupting the booting if a result of the verifying of the program code of the boot loader indicates a manipulation of the program code of the boot loader.

Abstract: A method for an autonomous rights administration component of a computer system includes recording devices of the computer system, determining unique identifiers for each recorded device, permanently storing the unique identifiers, defining a usage rights contingent and a usage rights requirement and activation of at least one application function on the basis of a comparison of the usage rights contingent with the usage rights requirement. The invention furthermore relates to an autonomous rights administration system and a device for a rights administration of this type.

Abstract: A method for an autonomous rights administration component of a computer system includes recording devices of the computer system, determining unique identifiers for each recorded device, permanently storing the unique identifiers, defining a usage rights contingent and a usage rights requirement and activation of at least one application function on the basis of a comparison of the usage rights contingent with the usage rights requirement. The invention furthermore relates to an autonomous rights administration system and a device for a rights administration of this type.