Portable diagnostic apparatus for computer components and systems and method of using same
First Claim
1. An assembly for monitoring of computer components mounted on a rack, comprising:
- at least one support side panel for mounting the assembly to the rack;
said side panel having means for attaching the panel to the pack and disposing the panel in front of the rack;
a computer terminal having a display and an input device;
said at least one panel includes means for attaching rigidly to the computer terminal to enable the terminal to be mounted in operative communication with the rack mounted computer components, in the front of the rack when said side panel is mounted to the rack.
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Abstract
According to at least one of the disclosed embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a diagnostic assembly for use with computers, computer components, computer systems or networks, and includes a pair of side panels, each having mounting means or device for engaging a support member or bracket. In one embodiment, the portable diagnostic assembly further includes a horizontal support plate engaging portions of each of the side panels. A diagnostic module is disposed or mounted on the horizontal support plate and is adapted to communicate with at least one of a computer, computer component, computer system and network to be diagnosed.
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15 Claims
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1. An assembly for monitoring of computer components mounted on a rack, comprising:
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at least one support side panel for mounting the assembly to the rack;
said side panel having means for attaching the panel to the pack and disposing the panel in front of the rack;
a computer terminal having a display and an input device;
said at least one panel includes means for attaching rigidly to the computer terminal to enable the terminal to be mounted in operative communication with the rack mounted computer components, in the front of the rack when said side panel is mounted to the rack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An assembly for facilitating the monitoring of computer components mounted on a rack using a computer terminal, comprising:
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at least one support side panel for mounting the terminal to the rack;
said side panel having means for attaching the panel to the rack and disposing the panel in front of the rack;
said at least one panel includes means for attaching rigidly to the computer terminal to enable the terminal to be mounted in operative communication with the rack mounted computer components, in the front of the rack when said side panel is mounted to the rack. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for monitoring computer components mounted in a rack, comprising:
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using a computer terminal;
detachably maintaining the terminal to the front of the rack to permit the terminal to communicate with the rack mounted computer components. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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