System and method for managed installation of a computer network
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1. A portable computer for electrically communicating with a server and one or more clients to install network applications, the portable computer comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory, in electrical communication with the processor and including, an installation manager module performing the method of, communicating with the server, selecting network applications to be installed on the server and clients, providing communication between the server and an Internet, accessing a support server over the Internet, downloading selected network applications from the support server, and installing the network applications on the server and clients, and a simulation module performing the method of, generating a network model simulating the operation of the server and clients with installed, selected network applications.
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Abstract
A system includes a portable computer that provides temporary Internet access to a server. The portable computer selects and downloads network applications from one or more support servers. The portable computer installs network applications on the server and associated clients and generates a network model to review the simulated operation of the network applications.
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21 Claims
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1. A portable computer for electrically communicating with a server and one or more clients to install network applications, the portable computer comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory, in electrical communication with the processor and including, an installation manager module performing the method of, communicating with the server, selecting network applications to be installed on the server and clients, providing communication between the server and an Internet, accessing a support server over the Internet, downloading selected network applications from the support server, and installing the network applications on the server and clients, and a simulation module performing the method of, generating a network model simulating the operation of the server and clients with installed, selected network applications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing a method for electrically communicating with a server and one or more clients and installing network applications, the method comprising:
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establishing communication between a portable computer and a server;
selecting network applications to be installed on the server and clients;
providing communication between the server and an Internet through the portable computer;
accessing a support server over the Internet;
downloading selected network applications from the support server;
installing the network applications on the server and clients; and
generating a network model simulating the operation of the server and clients with installed, selected network applications. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for electrically communicating with a server and one or more clients and installing network applications, comprising:
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establishing communication between a portable computer and a server;
selecting network applications to be installed on the server and clients;
the portable computer providing communication between the server and an Internet;
accessing a support server over an Internet;
downloading selected network applications from the support server;
installing the network applications on the server and clients; and
generating a network model simulating the operation of the server and clients with installed, selected network applications. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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