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Controlling the installation and configuration of programs and components in a network of server and client computers through entries into a primary server computer
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-05-14
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Granted: 2000-08-01
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Expires: 2018-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for the configuration of a network made up of server and client computers is provided, which involves the setting of a primary server having an interactive display and the installation of all of the application programs and the driver programs, which may be required to support internal and external components of all of the other server and client computers in the network which is controlled through entries to the interactive display interface of said primary server computer. Similarly, the operating system installation for the server and client computers may be controlled through entries to this primary server computer interface. Also, adapters required by the other server and client computers to support various components are selected through entries made through the interface to the primary server computer.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey Randell Dean
- 👤 Jeffrey Langdon Howard
- 👤 Ingrid Milagros Rodriguez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; G06F8/61; H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for the setting up of a network comprising at least one server computer and a respective plurality of client computers connected to each server computer, including steps of: predetermining components, and application programs to be supported by each of said server and client computers in said network in said network configuration, designating one server computer having an interactive display interface to function as primary server computer, and controlling installation of said application programs and other programs which may be required to support said components through entries to said interactive display interface of said primary server computer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for the setting up of a network comprising at least one server computer and a respective plurality of client computers connected to each server computer, including steps of: predetermining components, and application programs to be supported by each of said server and client computers in said network in said network configuration, designating one server computer having an interactive display interface to function as primary server computer, and controlling installation of said application programs and other programs which may be required to support said components through entries to said interactive display interface of said primary server computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one server computer is a plurality of server computers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 further including a step of controlling installation of operating systems for said server and client computers through entries to said interactive display interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3 further including a step of selecting adapters used to support components for said server and client computers through entries to said interactive display interface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3 further including a step of selecting network adapters for said server and client computers through entries to said interactive display interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said operating systems are installed from said primary server computer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said step of controlling installation further includes entering settings for said components and programs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the same programs to be installed on a plurality of client computers or server computers may be controlled through concurrent entries to said interactive display interface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further including a step of storing said entries to said interactive display interface in said primary server computer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said application programs are installed from said primary server computer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
113 words
A computer program having program code included on a computer readable medium for the setting up of a computer network comprising at least one server computer and a respective plurality of client computers connected to each server computer, comprising: means for designating one server computer having an interactive display interface to function as the primary server computer, means for determining the components, and the application programs to be supported by each of said server and client computers in said network, and means for controlling the installation of said application programs and other programs which may be required to support said components through entries to said interactive display interface of said primary server computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
113 words
A computer program having program code included on a computer readable medium for the setting up of a computer network comprising at least one server computer and a respective plurality of client computers connected to each server computer, comprising: means for designating one server computer having an interactive display interface to function as the primary server computer, means for determining the components, and the application programs to be supported by each of said server and client computers in said network, and means for controlling the installation of said application programs and other programs which may be required to support said components through entries to said interactive display interface of said primary server computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer program of claim 11 wherein said at least one server computer is a plurality of server computers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer program of claim 12 further including means for controlling installation of operating systems for said server and client computers through entries to said interactive display interface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer program of claim 13 further including means for selecting network adapters for said server and client computers through entries to said interactive display interface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program of claim 13 wherein said operating systems are installed from said primary server computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer program of claim 12 further including means for selecting adapters used to support components for said server and client computers through entries to said interactive display interface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program of claim 12 wherein said means for installing further includes means for entering settings for said components and programs.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer program of claim 11 wherein the same programs to be in stalled on a plurality of client computers or server computers may be controlled by concurrent entries to said interactive display interface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program of claim 11 further including means for storing entries to said interactive display interface in said primary server computer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program of claim 11 wherein said application programs are installed from said primary server computer.
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