Configuring a device using information from a device table

Details Configuring a device using information from a device table Configuring a device using information from a device table

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Truong, Lechi (Department: 2194)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra

Device driver communication

Device driver configuration

C710S001000, C710S038000, C709S230000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870567

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, system, and program for configuring a device using information from a device table. Device information is obtained for a device coupled to a system. The device information is provided to a device driver executing in the system. The device driver calls a method in response to determining the device driver does not support the device identified by the device information. The method provides device configuration information from a device table to the device driver. The device driver uses the device configuration information in the device table to configure the device for use in the system.

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