Using task sequences to manage devices
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1. A method, implemented in a device, the method comprising:
- obtaining a task sequence that describes a set of one or more steps to be carried out in managing another device;
generating a job tree representing the set of one or more steps; and
carrying out the set of one or more steps in accordance with the job tree.
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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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43 Claims
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1. A method, implemented in a device, the method comprising:
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obtaining a task sequence that describes a set of one or more steps to be carried out in managing another device;
generating a job tree representing the set of one or more steps; and
carrying out the set of one or more steps in accordance with the job tree. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. One or more computer readable media having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
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receive a user-defined task sequence;
convert the user-defined task sequence into an ordered series of steps; and
perform the series of steps in managing a device over a network in accordance with their order. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method, implemented in a device, the method comprising:
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obtaining a user-defined task sequence that describes an action to be carried out in managing another device;
converting the user-defined task sequence to a set of one or more steps of a job to be carried out in managing the other device; and
carrying out the one or more steps of the job. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. One or more computer readable media having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
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obtain a user-selected task sequence;
convert the user-selected task sequence into an ordered series of steps; and
perform the series of steps in managing a device over a network in accordance with their order. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system comprising:
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means for obtaining a task sequence that describes a set of one or more steps to be carried out in managing a device;
means for generating a job representation of the set of one or more steps; and
means for carrying out the set of one or more steps in accordance with the job representation. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A system comprising:
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a controller to obtain a task sequence that describes one or more steps to be performed on a remote device, and to generate a job representation of the one or more steps; and
a network boot service to detect when the remote device is coupled to a network that the system is also coupled to, and to communicate with the controller to determine which of the steps of the job representation are to be carried out in response to the detection. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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