1. A method comprising: storing, to a volatile memory coupled to a processor executing a first operating system kernel, a planned system configuration; tagging the planned system configuration; initiating a boot of a second operating system kernel while preserving in the volatile memory contents stored therein; retrieving, following the boot of the second operating system kernel, a set of parameters referencing the tagged planned system configuration from the volatile memory; and using the planned system configuration, based on the retrieved set of parameters.