Method and apparatus for remote computer management using web browser application to display system hardware and software configuration
US6701364B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides for a method and an apparatus for performing remote system administration upon a standalone computer system, using a controlling computer system. A remote communication sequence is started. The remote communication sequence is used to initiate a web browser application within a communication control platform using an Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) communication link. Communications between the controlling computer system and the standalone computer system is established using the communication control platform. A diagnostic application on the standalone computer system is initiated using the established communication between the controlling computer system and the standalone computer system.
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