Method and apparatus for maintaining profiles for terminals in a configurable data processing system
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1. A method in a data processing system for managing a set of objects for a plurality of terminals, the method comprising:
- storing the set of objects in memory, wherein the set of objects are used to configure logical partitions within the data processing system; and
providing access to the set of objects to the plurality of terminals through a service processor.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for managing a set of objects for a plurality of terminals. The set of objects are stored in a memory, such as a nonvolatile random access memory in a data processing system. The set of objects are used to configure logical partitions within the data processing system. Access to the set of objects is provided to the plurality of terminals through a service processor.
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1. A method in a data processing system for managing a set of objects for a plurality of terminals, the method comprising:
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storing the set of objects in memory, wherein the set of objects are used to configure logical partitions within the data processing system; and
providing access to the set of objects to the plurality of terminals through a service processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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12. A system comprising:
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a service processor;
an input/output unit connected to the service processor, wherein the input/output unit sends and receives data; and
a nonvolatile memory connected to the service processor, wherein a set of profiles are stored in the nonvolatile memory, the set of profiles being used by a set of terminals to configure logical partitions.
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14. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a plurality of processors;
a communications unit connected to the bus system, wherein data is sent and received using the communications unit;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein a set of instructions are located in the memory; and
a service processor unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processor unit executes the set of instructions to store profiles for configuring logical partitions within the data processing system, and provide access to the profiles to a terminal in communications with the service processor.
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19. A data processing system in a data processing system for managing a set of objects for a plurality of terminals, the data processing system comprising:
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storing means for storing the set of objects in memory, wherein the set of objects are used to configure logical partitions within the data processing system; and
providing means for providing access to the set of objects to the plurality of terminals through a service processor.
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30. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use managing a set of objects for a plurality of terminals, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for storing the set of objects in memory, wherein the set of objects are used to configure logical partitions within the data processing system; and
second instructions for providing access to the set of objects to the plurality of terminals through a service processor. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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