System, device, method, computer, computer program and computer program product for computer booting devices not coupled to an internal local bus of the computer to be booted. Boot device may be network-attached device directly coupled to computer over network and not through another computer or server...http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US7664836?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7664836 - Device and method for booting an operation system for a computer from a passive directly attached network device
