Method and apparatus for managing resource access in configuring a plurality of computers
US7346767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for configuring a plurality of computers, each of which requires interaction with at least one resource to advance a configuration state of the computer. A request for access to a resource may be received from at least one of the computers, and a resource needed may be determined. An availability of the resource needed may be determined, and the computer instructed to interact with the resource if the resource is available. If the resource is not available, the computer may be caused to not interact with the resource.
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