Managing multiple devices on which operating systems can be automatically deployed
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1. An apparatus configured to manage installation of operating systems on a plurality of computing devices, wherein the installation is performed across the plurality of computing devices both concurrently and asynchronously.
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Abstract
Multiple devices on which operating systems can be automatically deployed are managed. According to one aspect, an apparatus manages installation of operating systems on a plurality of computing devices. The installation is performed across the plurality of computing devices both concurrently and asynchronously.
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- 1. An apparatus configured to manage installation of operating systems on a plurality of computing devices, wherein the installation is performed across the plurality of computing devices both concurrently and asynchronously.
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10. A method of deploying an operating system on a plurality of computing devices, the method comprising:
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performing a first portion of an installation process on each of the plurality of computing devices asynchronously across the plurality of computing devices; and
performing a second portion of the installation process on each of the plurality of computing devices concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. 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, from each of a plurality of computing devices, an indication that the computing device is to have an operating system installed on the computing device;
for each of the plurality of computing devices, identify, in response to receiving the indication, a set of steps to be taken in order to install an operating system on the computing device; and
control installation of the operating systems on the plurality of computing devices asynchronously and in parallel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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identifying, for each of a plurality of devices, a process to be followed to install an operating system on the device; and
controlling, in parallel and asynchronously, installation of the operating systems on the plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for deploying an operating system on a plurality of computing devices, the system comprising:
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means for performing a first portion of an installation process on each of the plurality of computing devices asynchronously across the plurality of computing devices; and
means for performing a second portion of the installation process on each of the plurality of computing devices concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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