Method for checking a computer system configuration
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1. A method for checking a computer system configuration comprising the steps of:
- specifying a set of customer'"'"'s requirements for a computer system configuration;
designing a computer system configuration meeting the specified requirements;
generating a first check file relating to the designed computer system configuration;
building the designed computer system configuration;
deriving a second check file from the built computer system configuration;
comparing the first and second check files; and
approving the built computer system configuration in dependence on the results of the comparison.
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Abstract
A method is provided for checking a computer system configuration in which a first check file is provided (28). A second check file is compiled (34) from the computer system configuration. The first and second check files are compared against each other (36) and a computer system configuration is approved (38) in dependence on the result of this comparison. This process can take place at the point of manufacture or at a customer installation or both.
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1. A method for checking a computer system configuration comprising the steps of:
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specifying a set of customer'"'"'s requirements for a computer system configuration;
designing a computer system configuration meeting the specified requirements;
generating a first check file relating to the designed computer system configuration;
building the designed computer system configuration;
deriving a second check file from the built computer system configuration;
comparing the first and second check files; and
approving the built computer system configuration in dependence on the results of the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for checking a computer system configuration comprising the steps of:
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specifying a set of customer'"'"'s requirements for a computer system configuration;
designing a computer system configuration meeting the specified requirements;
generating a first check file relating to the designed computer system configuration;
building and installing the designed computer system configuration;
deriving a second check file from the installed computer system configuration;
comparing the first and second check files; and
approving the installed computer system configuration in dependence on the results of the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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