Role based server installation and configuration
First Claim
1. One or more device-readable media encoded with device-readable instructions including steps comprising:
- installing core components in a server, the core components providing functionalities for the server to act as an operational computing device;
receiving a selection to configure the server for a role;
automatically identifying software components corresponding to the role;
building the software components from codes;
installing the software components in the server; and
configuring the software components to perform the role.
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Abstract
The described systems and methods are directed at configuring a server based on a selected role. An installation application is configured to install core components in a server where these core components enable the server to perform the basic functions of a network computing device. A role management application is configured to enable a system administrator to select a role for the server and to automatically determine software components associated with the selected role. The role management application is then configured to build the software components and install the components on the server. The role management application is further configured to configure the components for the selected role. The automated installation process performed by the role management application enables a server to be efficiently configured for a particular role without installing other unnecessary components unrelated to the role.
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22 Claims
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1. One or more device-readable media encoded with device-readable instructions including steps comprising:
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installing core components in a server, the core components providing functionalities for the server to act as an operational computing device;
receiving a selection to configure the server for a role;
automatically identifying software components corresponding to the role;
building the software components from codes;
installing the software components in the server; and
configuring the software components to perform the role. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. One or more device-readable media encoded with device-readable instructions including steps, comprising:
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identifying a role installed on a server;
receiving a selection to modify the role;
determining software components associated with the role; and
modifying the software components associated with the role in accordance with the selection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for configuring a server, comprising:
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means for installing core components on the server;
means for identifying a selection of a role for the server;
means for determining software components associated with the selected role based, at least in part, on information in a manifest associated with the selected role;
means for building the software components from codes;
means for installing the software components on the server; and
means for configuring the software components in accordance with the selected role. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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