System and method for configuring computer for operation

Details System and method for configuring computer for operation System and method for configuring computer for operation

2004-08-19

2009-02-17

Zhen, Li B (Department: 2194)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra

Device driver communication

C719S327000, C717S174000

Reexamination Certificate

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07493627

ABSTRACT:
A method for deploying software in a computer system includes providing a deployment maintenance mechanism (DMM) which includes drivers for hardware. A deployment mechanism which includes an image with drivers for hardware and which identifies hardware associated with the computer, along with a native operating system, are also provided. For hardware detected by the deployment mechanism and not having an associated driver in the image, a driver from the DMM is copied into the deployment mechanism using the native operating system. The native operating system is then re-booted to deploy drivers for hardware associated with the computer.

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