Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-01
2008-07-01
Cardone, Jason (Department: 2145)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C709S220000, C709S221000, C709S222000, C709S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09606786
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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Murphy Robert
Woodward Andrew
Cardone Jason
Carlson Brett A.
Choudhury Azizul
WNF Consulting
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