Abstract: A system (10) for virtual disks version control includes a selectively read-only volume (12); at least one topmost overlay (141, 142, 143, 144, 145); and at least two intermediate, selectively read-only overlays (16, 16?, 16?, 16??) configured as at least two mounting points. The at least one topmost overlay (141, 142, 143, 144, 145) is configured to store the results of redirected write operations. One of the at least two mounting points (16, 16?, 16?, 16??) and the volume (12) form an image, and the other of the at least two mounting points (16, 16?, 16?, 16??) and the volume (12) form another image. The at least two intermediate overlays (16, 16?, 16?, 16??) are operatively located between the volume (12) and the at least one topmost overlay (141, 142, 143, 144, 145).

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein relate to a method and system for providing data in response to a request. An exemplary method comprises receiving a request for data and determining whether the request contains a specific pattern of data intended to enable a patching process. The exemplary method further comprises providing a response containing patched data if the request contains the specific pattern of data and providing a response containing un-patched data if the request does not contain the specific pattern of data.

Abstract: A client configured to be connected and disconnected from a network includes: a memory storing a local mirrored copy of an image stored on a virtual disk server connected to the network; and a driver configured to access both the image stored on the virtual disk server and the local mirrored copy of the image when the client is connected to the network and to access only the local mirrored copy of the image when the client is disconnected from the network without requiring a reboot of the client after connecting or disconnecting from the network.

Abstract: A system (10) for virtual disks version control includes a selectively read-only volume (12); at least one topmost overlay (141, 142, 143, 144, 145); and at least two intermediate, selectively read-only overlays (16, 16?, 16?, 16??) configured as at least two mounting points. The at least one topmost overlay (141, 142, 143, 144, 145) is configured to store the results of redirected write operations. One of the at least two mounting points (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) and the volume (12) form an image, and the other of the at least two mounting points (16, 16?, 16?, 16??) and the volume (12) form another image. The at least two intermediate overlays (16, 16?, 16?, 16??) are operatively located between the volume (12) and the at least one topmost overlay (141, 142, 143, 144, 145).

Abstract: A method for operating at least one first computer entity with an operating system of a second computer entity includes: detecting and registering a set of initialization data and driver files stored in the first entity computer entity, copying the driver files into the files of the second operating system, adapting each of the files, and reading and adapting the initialization data, for the second operating system, injecting the initialization data into initialization structures of the second operating system, making the media containing the second operating system available to the first computer, initializing the first computer entity with the second operating system, the initialization structures being used by the second operating system to initialize and operate the device controller of the at least one bootable device, and the device controller controlling access to the media that stores computer files of the second operating system to follow the initialization of the first computer entity with the secon

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein relate to a method and system for providing data in response to a request. An exemplary method comprises receiving a request for data and determining whether the request contains a specific pattern of data intended to enable a patching process. The exemplary method further comprises providing a response containing patched data if the request contains the specific pattern of data and providing a response containing un-patched data if the request does not contain the specific pattern of data.

Abstract: A method for operating at least one first computer entity with an operating system of a second computer entity, and wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) detecting and registering said set of initialisation data and driver files stored in the first computer entity (S1), b) copying said driver files into the files of the second operating system (S2), c) adapting each of said files, and reading and adapting said initialisation data, for the second operating system (S3), d) injecting said initialisation data into initialisation structures of the second operating system (S4), e) making said media containing said second operating system available to said first computer (S5), f) initialising the first computer entity with the second operating system (S6), said initialisation structures being used by the second operating system to initialise and operate the device controller of said bootable device.