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Method and apparatus for maintaining profiles for terminals in a configurable data processing system

US7039692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2001
Grant dateMay 2, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/5077
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for managing a set of objects for a plurality of terminals. The set of objects are stored in a memory, such as a nonvolatile random access memory in a data processing system. The set of objects are used to configure logical partitions within the data processing system. Access to the set of objects is provided to the plurality of terminals through a service processor.

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