Abstract: A method for performing a boot from a storage network. A first server stores boot configuration information linked to or searchable by a network device identifier. A second server stores intermediate boot modules configured to perform input/output (I/O) functions in the storage network. At the first server, a request from a network device is received that includes a hardware identifier for the network device. The first server uses the hardware identifier to retrieve boot configuration information for the network device that is transferred to the network device and that includes a location in the storage network of a disk device containing an operating system image and the second server address. The network device obtains the boot modules from the second server and runs them using the disk device location to read the operating system image from the disk device using storage I/O functions in the boot modules.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and program for retrieving an object graph. A request for a profile is received in a profile query language. Profile data is retrieved in response to the request. An object graph is generated from the profile using the retrieved profile data.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for generating an installation package for an application. The application is intended to execute on an operating system of an end user computer. A translator program installed on the end user computer converts code in the application to native operating system commands. Provided are the application and a launcher program including code to perform operations on an end user computer including the operating system to launch the application. A launcher application including code to call the launcher program is accessed.