Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Database and data structure management
Reexamination Certificate
2003-06-25
2010-10-12
Lin, Shew-Fen (Department: 2166)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Database and data structure management
C717S176000, C717S178000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07814126
ABSTRACT:
Task sequences are used to manage devices. According to one aspect, a user-defined or user-selected task sequence is received. The task sequence is converted into an ordered series of steps, and the series of steps are performed, in accordance with their order, in managing a device over a network. In certain implementations, the ordered series of steps are steps for automatically deploying an operating system on the device.
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Gallop Michael J.
Holladay Martin L.
Pedrizetti Raymond D.
Prabu Munisamy
Steeb Curt A.
Lin Shew-Fen
Microsoft Corporation
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