Method and system for managing information for a computer system
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1. A method for managing input/output (I/O) information for a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- (a) gathering I/O information for a plurality of devices in the computer system when the computer system is booted;
(b) formatting the I/O information;
(c) storing the formatted I/O information; and
(d) displaying the formatted I/O information on a display means to be viewed by an operator for monitoring and managing the I/O information for the computer system.
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Abstract
A method and system for managing I/O information for a computer system is disclosed. The method comprises gathering I/O information for a plurality of devices in the computer system when the computer system is booted, formatting the I/O information, storing the formatted I/O information and displaying the formatted I/O information on a display means to be viewed by an operator for monitoring and managing the I/O information for the computer system.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for managing input/output (I/O) information for a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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(a) gathering I/O information for a plurality of devices in the computer system when the computer system is booted;
(b) formatting the I/O information;
(c) storing the formatted I/O information; and
(d) displaying the formatted I/O information on a display means to be viewed by an operator for monitoring and managing the I/O information for the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for managing I/O information for a computer system, comprising:
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means for gathering I/O information for a plurality of devices in the computer system when the computer system is booted;
means for formatting the I/O information;
means for storing the formatted I/O information; and
means for displaying the formatted I/O information to be viewed by an operator for monitoring and managing the I/O information for the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for configuring a computer system to manage I/O information, the instructions comprising the steps of:
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(a) gathering I/O information for a plurality of devices in the computer system when the computer system is booted;
(b) formatting the I/O information;
(c) storing the formatted I/O information; and
(d) displaying the formatted I/O information on a display means to be viewed by an operator for monitoring and managing the I/O information for the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium that stores a program, said program comprising:
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means for gathering I/O information for a plurality of devices in the computer system when the computer system is booted;
means for formatting the I/O information;
means for storing the formatted I/O information; and
means for displaying the formatted I/O information to be viewed by an operator for monitoring and managing the I/O information for the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions, said program of instructions comprising:
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(a) gathering I/O information for a plurality of devices in the computer system when the computer system is booted;
(b) formatting the I/O information;
(c) storing the formatted I/O information; and
(d) displaying the formatted I/O information on a display means to be viewed by an operator for monitoring and managing the I/O information for the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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