Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software installation – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-30
2009-12-08
Chavis, John (Department: 2193)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software installation
Network
Reexamination Certificate
active
07631306
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for network image propagation without a predefined network advantageously allows customers to automatically perform several system BOS installation or mksysb restoration over a virtual network with no predefined network and minimal installer configuration overhead. A method for network image propagation comprises: identifying a plurality of logical partitions residing in the logically partitioned terminal; configuring a temporary virtual network to connect said plurality of logical partitions to each other, wherein each one of the logical partitions is assigned at least one of a virtual Internet Protocol (IP) address and a virtual Media Access Control (MAC) address; installing an application image on at least one of the logical partitions via the temporary virtual network; deconfiguring the temporary virtual network; and assigning at least one of a physical IP address and a physical MAC address to said at least one logical partition on which the application has been installed.
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Jiang Liang J.
Puig Ricardo S.
Chavis John
International Business Machines - Corporation
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Ltd
Poimboeuf Jill A.
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