Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software upgrading or updating – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-15
2011-11-08
Puente, Emerson (Department: 2196)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software upgrading or updating
Network
C709S220000, C709S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056074
ABSTRACT:
A system and program product for enabling dormant computer hardware resources in a computer system having a set of dormant computer hardware resources. The method includes accepting a customer request to enable a set of dormant hardware resources, and providing computer readable instructions to a customer accessible console in communication with the computer system. The instructions are installable by the customer, and are capable of enabling dormant computer hardware resources upon installation. An order process establishes prerequisites, facilitates customer order placement, and provides rapid order fulfillment. Prerequisites include contract terms, information describing the computer system configuration, access to provider systems, and customer system setup. Ordering is facilitated through information management, configuration rules, and an interactive interface, presenting valid configuration options to the customer. Fulfillment is facilitated through parallel processing, providing computer readable upgrade instructions nearly concurrently with provider's internal order approval. An alternative embodiment provides upgrade instructions before provider's internal order approval.
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Boonie E. Maria
Godwin Lisa L.
Gregor Michael L.
Janey, Jr. Richard H.
Lambert Danna M.
Campbell John E.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Puente Emerson
Swift Charles M
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