Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring – Reconfiguring
Patent
1997-06-18
2000-02-22
Dinh, Dung C.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
Reconfiguring
709203, 713100, G06F 15177
Patent
active
060291966
ABSTRACT:
An automatic client configuration system provides a system administrator with the ability to configure every client in a network with one file which resides on the server, and which contains information for setting the client's lock files, preferences, configuration information, and software versions. Control over logical groupings of clients is possible using separate configuration files for each group. The configuration of the network clients is performed during runtime, is automatic, and can be initiated by either the client or the server. The client contacts the server at startup for configuration information, which returns the configuration file that is used by the client to configure its system. The administrator uses the server to query the clients in the network for information, such as file version numbers. If the server determines that any of the clients need file updates, it sends the files to the specific client, which replaces the existing files with the new files sent by the server.
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Dinh Dung C.
Glenn Michael A.
Netscape Communications Corporation
Wong Kirk D.
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