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Methods and systems for configuring computers

US7827394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2006
Grant dateNov 2, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/44505
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided, the system includes a base computer having operating system (OS) settings and Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) settings. The system also includes a plurality of managed computers. An OS image file having the OS settings and the BIOS settings is transferred from the base computer to the managed computers for configuring the managed computers.

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