Method and apparatus for maintaining a computer system
US7395324B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments of the invention, a server monitors a network for a startup message from a client computer as appropriate. The server may include a computer application that generates configuration instructions in response to commands from an administrator and/or information obtained from a client computer. The instructions may be in the form of scripts, data, objects, or the like. The instructions may be passed to the client computer, which may execute various administrative functions as directed. In exemplary embodiments, the instructions may command direct placement, verification and/or replacement of files, directory entries, BIOS attributes or other characterisitics of the client computer.
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